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#359: Sideloading is for Cybercriminals

November 11th, 2021 · 55 minutes

This week on Rocket the team answers the universe’s greatest questions. Is Twitter Blue worth $36 a year? Is the Metaverse yet another failed FB initiative? And are you a filthy cybercriminal for sideloading.

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Twitter Blue is now available in the US - The Verge

Christina Warren on Twitter: "I can't believe this website is only $36" / Twitter

Planet Facebook

So what is “the metaverse,” exactly? | Ars Technica

The Metaverse Was Lame Even Before Facebook - The Atlantic

The Metaverse Is Already Here — It’s Minecraft | by Clive Thompson | Oct, 2021 | Debugger

John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans | Ars Technica

Apple’s Federighi delivers dramatic speech on dangers of sideloading | Ars Technica

Tim Cook: Users Who Want to Sideload Apps Can Use Android, While the iPhone Experience Maximizes 'Security and Privacy' - MacRumors

Don't Copy That Floppy (Official Video - Digitally Remastered) - YouTube