Simone is in Canada, so Bri and Christina spend way too much time nerding out over the Microsoft Surface event, the drama happening with Blizzard and Hong Kong, and dissecting the Joker.

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Microsoft Surface event: Surface Duo Phone, Pro 7, Pro X, Laptop 3, Earbuds, Neo - The Verge

Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 3 with a new 15-inch model and USB-C - The Verge

Microsoft Surface Neo first look: the future of Windows 10X is dual-screen - The Verge

Samsung Galaxy Fold Review: The $2,000 Phone of the Future Is Here—Please Don’t Break It - WSJ

Blizzard's Hong Kong Missteps Prove Video Games Aren't Neutral

Blizzard Sets Off Backlash for Penalizing Hearthstone Gamer in Hong Kong - The New York Times

Blizzard Employees Staged a Walkout to Protest Banned Pro-Hong Kong Gamer

The China Cultural Clash – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

The Real Threat of ‘Joker’ Is Hiding in Plain Sight - The New York Times

‘Joker’ Review: Are You Kidding Me? - The New York Times

Movie Mixtape: 6 Movies to Watch With Joker – /Film