In this episode:

• Weed killing robots (1:45)
• Blocking 500M users easier than following rules (4:22)
• Microsoft buys GitHub (7:00)
• Jeff Bezos talks moon colony plans (10:32)
• Airpods get live listen features (14:06)
• Ripple funding crypto research (17:06)
• Game-changing car batteries (18:40)
• Walmart text ordering service (22:30)

Weird and Wacky Tech (24:37):

• Research-based caffine algorithm
• Robotic hose dragon for burning buildings
• Apple watch checking is distracted driving

Tech Recommendations (33:00):

• Sanjay: Relay
• Adam: RealizD

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Weird and Wacky theme music from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit.
"Developers" Remix by ViciousAloisius, remixed by our producer, Shannon

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Links:

• Weed-killing robots are threatening giant chemical companies’ business models - MIT Technology Review
• Blocking 500 Million Users Is Easier Than Complying With Europe’s New Rules
• Microsoft Buys GitHub for $7.5 Billion, Moving to Grow in Coding’s New Era
• Jeff Bezos details his moon colony ambitions
• AirPods to get Live Listen feature in iOS 12
• Ripple is giving universities $50M to research cryptocurrency and blockchain