Istio comes to GKE, Kubernetes needs to be patched, Microsoft & Docker announce a standard and what is going on at Faceback. We talk about all this and give you some tips for your next QBR.

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• Brandon: Ralph Breaks the Internet and Slate Reviews Ticket to Ride.
• Matt: My new favorite episode of 99% Invisible: Devolutionary Design.
• Coté: since Christmas is near, and Sinterklaas has come and gone, Apple Watch 4 (no LTE in NL), I recommend revisiting the best Christmas video ever. (I gotta get me some of them sunglasses!)

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