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Bubbles per Second | The Launch 🚀 37

Bubbles per Second | The Launch 🚀 37

15 October 2025

OpenAI just signed a deal so massive they measure it in power plants, not price tags. We break down the trillion-dollar logic powering the AI gold rush.
Chris Hunts for Bigfoot | The Launch 🚀 36

Chris Hunts for Bigfoot | The Launch 🚀 36

24 September 2025

A bizarre forest encounter sends Chris spiraling into a new obsession, while Angela cuts to the chase: what’s your theme?
iPhone Vape | The Launch 🚀 35

iPhone Vape | The Launch 🚀 35

10 September 2025

We react to the Apple 17 having a built-in vape, and find out what hardware Ang might be upgrading. Plus, debate the perfect mouse, and bite into punchy peaches.
Blame it on AI | The Launch 🚀 34

Blame it on AI | The Launch 🚀 34

3 September 2025

From Taco Bell bots to doomsday headlines, we laugh at the hype and panic, while probably exaggerating a bit ourselves.
Time Appropriate Eatings | The Launch 🚀 33

Time Appropriate Eatings | The Launch 🚀 33

27 August 2025

Modern cars are crammed with sensors, even for things any idiot could figure out. Mine broke, so instead of replacing it, I hacked my car to shut it up.
Browser Taste Test | The Launch 🚀 32

Browser Taste Test | The Launch 🚀 32

20 August 2025

Chris pitches his latest pivot to Angela, then puts the Zen browser hype to the test.
The Mayor of Milk Town | The Launch 🚀 31

The Mayor of Milk Town | The Launch 🚀 31

13 August 2025

Angela’s obscure holiday obsession and how Chris accidentally became the Mayor of Milk Town.
The Age of Verification | The Launch 🚀 30

The Age of Verification | The Launch 🚀 30

6 August 2025

Governments worldwide think your privacy is adorable but outdated. Say hello to mandatory selfies and ID checks, and goodbye to anonymous cat memes.
Spilling the Tea | The Launch 🚀 29

Spilling the Tea | The Launch 🚀 29

30 July 2025

Our take on the Tea app leak, how wearing shirts with phrases on them could be a red flag, and why we're skeptical about Sam Altman's claims of his biggest AI fear.
Wiggly Runs the Street | The Launch 🚀 28

Wiggly Runs the Street | The Launch 🚀 28

23 July 2025

Surprising skills that you never saw coming, forcing AI into the workflow, and the pet rampage running the streets.
Accidental Ghosting | The Launch 🚀 27

Accidental Ghosting | The Launch 🚀 27

16 July 2025

Ever vanish mid-conversation? We debate the ethics of ghosting, and Chris confesses he’s an accidental serial offender. Plus, why he's a big fan of these Flock cameras monitoring everything you do.
The OpenAI Files | The Launch 🚀 26

The OpenAI Files | The Launch 🚀 26

25 June 2025

A massive repository of information about OpenAI and Altman just dropped, our take on the man who tried to marry his AI assistant, your calls, and a lot more.