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Show Notes
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Is it possible to run an on-demand computing operation like animation and VFX into the cloud? We talk to CTO of Nimble Collective Rob DeMilo to find out. Plus Amazon is raising its Prime membership prices, How to turn off Instagram’s new feature, and researchers uncover a malware phishing operation in Lebanon aimed at Windows and Android users.
Softbank invests in Uber, Google fixes cast WiFi issues, Cape Town maps water savers to combat drought.
Cryptocurrencies nose dive to just 50% of their 2017 value as governments crackdown. Google’s Project Fi caps data bills at $60/month. Amazon shortlists the 20 cities its considering for its 2nd North American HQ.
Intel has more Spectre problems, Apple will give you more options when your battery gets old, and Nintendo has cool cardboard attachments for the Switch.
Blizzard’s Overwatch League attracts 10 million viewers in its first week. What should come next? TWiT sues Twitter over breach of contract and YouTube will begin manually reviewing videos in the Google Preferred premium ad program to assuage client fears over their ads appearing over inappropriate videos.
China leads app usage growth, OnePlus shuts down credit card payments, Microsoft expands Surface Book 2 country availability.