38: Dumbest Idea Ever

We discuss the top trends at CES 2018 with two survivors of the show, plus Facebook makes big news feed changes, Apple brings money home, and networking is harder than it looks.

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Guest Starring:

Florence Ion and Devindra Hardawar

Links and Show Notes:

Why is Google taking over Vegas for CES 2018? - Engadget

Is BMW going to make you pay for Apple CarPlay every year? - The Verge

Facebook says it plans to transform the News Feed to promote “meaningful posts” - The Verge

Mark Zuckerberg, on 2018 Changes - Facebook

Your Chromecast or Google Home Might Be Screwing Up Your Wi-Fi [Updated] - Gizmodo

Known Issue: Slow Wi-Fi performance with Android and Chromecast built-in devices - Chromecast Help

Apple plans to add 20,000 jobs, new campus in the US - Engadget

Apple Gives Employees $2,500 Bonuses After New Tax Law - Bloomberg

Apple says it will pay a $38 billion tax bill to move foreign money back to the US - The Verge

Amazon reveals top 20 city candidates for its second HQ - TechCrunch

C-A-T named D-O-G is star canine trainer - AP

Florence Ion (@Ohthatflo) - Twitter

Devindra Hardawar (@Devindra) - Twitter