In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news.  We discuss some new streaming options like Greyhound on Apple+, Perry Mason, and Snowpiercer.  DC Universe is failing and selling off their shows and there may be a Batman spin-off coming to HBOMax.  In tech news there is a huge update coming from Elon Musk regarding Neuralink.  Some major companies tell their employees to delete Tic Tok from their devices.  The house appropriations committee has drastically reduced NASA’s funding which jeopardizes the plan to return to the moon by 2024.

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Links to topics discussed:

• DC Universe’s Uncertain Future: Streaming Service or Glorified Fan Community?.
  • https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dc-universe-uncertain-future-streaming-130027390.html
• The Batman spinoff show to be directed by Matt Reeves
  • https://nerdist.com/article/the-batman-matt-reeves-tv-spinoff-gotham-police/
• Inverse: Neuralink progress update: what to know about Elon Musk’s major event.
  • https://www.inverse.com/innovation/neuralink-progress-update-what-to-know-about-elon-musks-planned-event
• The Sun (US): Elon Musk about to reveal huge news on AI brain chips that makes you a GENIUS – and let you mind control.
  • https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/tech/1118388/elon-musk-neuralink-brain-chip-statement/
• CNN: Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok immediately—then takes it back.
  • https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/tech/amazon-tiktok/index.html
• NBC News: Wells Fargo tells workers to delete TikTok as security, privacy concerns grow.
  • https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/wells-fargo-tells-workers-delete-tiktok-security-privacy-concerns-grow-n1233582
• The Hill: House appropriators extend middle finger to NASA’s 2024 moon landing goal | TheHill.
  • https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/506959-house-appropriators-extend-middle-finger-to-nasas-2024-moon-landing-goal