Rocket
Countdown to excitement! Every week Christina Warren, Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort had accelerated geek conversation. Tech, comics, movies, games and books, no galaxy is off limits! Hosted by Christina Warren, Brianna Wu, and Simone De Rochefort.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 470
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2023
190: Wrestling is the Fake Sport
Three new iPhones are on the way to Apple's September event, and Apple is sending out more feelings into the AR world. We discuss new tech, Trump's fight with the very algorithms that brought him the…
01:08:02 |
Thu 30 Aug 2018
189: Poo Show At The Frick Factory
Nvidia has new GPUs! Rumors of the Mac mini are happening! Azealia Banks is still doing things! This is a lot of exclamation marks!
01:03:35 |
Thu 23 Aug 2018
188: Tech Jealousy
Galaxy Note 9 reviews are in! Longer battery life, and a thousand-dollar price tag. Next, big spender Christina Warren made two purchases this week: the Nokia 81140 4G, and the Microsoft Surface Go!
01:07:24 |
Thu 16 Aug 2018
187: Simone is the Mayonaise
In this super-sized episode, Bri and Christina talk about all the tech news they can -- and still didn’t cover everything that happened this week.
01:26:01 |
Thu 09 Aug 2018
186: Inauthentic Activity
Heyo, it's time to talk about legislating 3D printed guns. Is it worth it? Then Facebook re-enters the spotlight with the news that it has deactivated a whopping 32 political pot-stirring accounts. M…
01:02:57 |
Thu 02 Aug 2018
185: Thin and Light
This time we're ready for MacBook Pro news: we discuss Apple's massive thermal throttling but and how we got here. Then, Christina takes a break so that Bri and Simone can bandy about rumors on Micro…
01:24:41 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
184: Stealth MacBook Refresh
In Rocket tradition, new MacBook Pro news dropped as soon as we were done recording last week! But this week we dig into the new specs. Then join us on a journey through scams — Christina is still on…
01:02:28 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
183: It Could Look Worse
The App Store is 10 years old! What's the most embarrassing app you've ever downloaded? Also in the news, Magic Leap's first demo, and the company's partnership with AT&T. But ... why? We also discus…
01:03:22 |
Thu 12 Jul 2018
182: Nap Queen
ALL the rumors about the new iPhones, analyzed, debunked, and more. Plus, Samsung is (potentially) at it again with a glitch that will send your nudes to random contacts. Then Christina, Brianna, and…
01:20:22 |
Thu 05 Jul 2018
181: Dark Mode
You want the Apple News? You can’t handle the Apple News. Christina deep dives dark mode, Simone is excited for Apple’s keyboard replacement program, and Brianna has concerns about ethics in doxing.
01:09:14 |
Thu 28 Jun 2018
180: Simonepunk 2077
Simone swears vengeance on the hooligans that have stolen Stephen Hackett's minivan. Brianna notices that a porny statue bears an uncomfortable resemblance to a Rocket host and Christina believes in …
01:02:39 |
Fri 22 Jun 2018
179: Leon is Not Hot Anymore
With Simone saving America from Cobra Commander in the jungles of E3, Bri and Christina do their best to make it weird. Bri buys a Mac. Christina doesn't want you to mine bitcoins on iOS and Apple Br…
01:02:08 |
Thu 14 Jun 2018
178: Blue Bubble Elitist
Microsoft bought GitHub! Christina and Simone discuss the backlash from the community. Updates from WWDC are here! iOS 12 is coming to all phones with iOS 11, and Mac OS is getting a dark mode! We br…
01:07:11 |
Thu 07 Jun 2018
177: The Wonder Bread of Content
Discussing our WWDC predictions, a recap of Code Conference, and The Cut's incredible examination of the scams of Anna Delvey.
01:02:18 |
Thu 31 May 2018
176: Donkey Kong Cradles Him
Malware in CPUs and consumer routers make everyone nervous this week. Also, a frank discussion about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos — and why she should be prosecuted.
00:55:39 |
Thu 24 May 2018
175: There's a Robin Williams Movie
Google Duplex: is it as creepy as it sounds? We discuss Google I/O, the Net Neutrality fight's resurgence, and the dead of YouTube Red. Finally: nostalgia phone cases!
01:09:32 |
Thu 17 May 2018
174: Git Champions
Rocket, recorded live at Microsoft Build 2018. Christina and Bri banter, offer some opinions on the Build 2018 keynote -- and comment on some late-breaking Taylor Swift/Katt Perry drama -- before int…
01:15:22 |
Fri 11 May 2018
173: A Lawyer Solution
Facebook's F8 keynote leaves us full of dread and begrudging acknowledgement. We finally hear Bri and Christina's Nintendo Labo review, and talk about The Avengers: Infinity War
01:06:00 |
Thu 03 May 2018
172: Nintendo's To-Do List
Christina, Brianna, and Simone talk about sick Nintendo haxx, the MacBook Pro keyboard, and good ol' Yahoo.
00:57:45 |
Thu 26 Apr 2018
171: Nintendo Labo is Here
Brianna and Simone duo it out, talking about the NINTENDO LABO, Tesla production nightmare, the permissions we thoughtlessly grant to apps, and how the heck to pronounce Han Solo's name.
00:55:25 |
Thu 19 Apr 2018
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