TWiG 617: That's A Moray - John McAfee, Peloton, Bitcoin

John McAfee, Peloton, Bitcoin

COBOL Developers Wanted: Matt Cutts Discusses Working with the US Digital Service
The bureaucracy of Government Meetings
John McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison Cell
NYT hit piece on Pichai for being too thoughtful
What Has Google Done Lately?
Google Sleep Tracking Has Helped Stacey
Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying - The New York Times
Industry groups send letter opposing anti-tech legislation
Klobuchar suspicious of Matter
When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That's a Moray - The New York Times
Squatch Films Bold. Innovative. Stinky.
Galaxy Chromebook Go launches w/ 14-inch display, Intel Celeron, more
A CCTV Company Is Paying Remote Workers in India to Yell at Armed Robbers
Hyundai acquires controlling stake in U.S. robotics firm Boston Dynamics for $880 million
In Argentina, cheap government-issued netbooks sparked a musical renaissance - Rest of World
Peloton Tread owners now forced into monthly subscription after recall
Don't Piss Off Bradley, the Parts Seller Keeping Atari Machines Alive'
Samsung is 'reimagining smartwatches' at its MWC event on June 28th
Texas homeowners startled by "hijacked" thermostats
China to shut down over 90% of its Bitcoin mining capacity after local bans - Global Times
South African Brothers Vanish, and So Does $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin
Google Changelog: New classroom capabilities for Chromebooks
Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation, donates $4.1 billion

PICKS

Stacey: Paced walking on Google Fit
Leo: Brave Search
Jeff's Number: Half of Apple's commission comes from people spending $450+/month
Matt: You Think You Know Me card game
Ant: Wanderers Photo Workshop

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