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On this edition of GulchCast, Michelle & Kenny dive deep into some of the week's biggest tech stories including Microsoft's purchase of ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda and publisher of games like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom & Dishonored, and what it could mean for the future of the video game industry and the XBox platform in particular. Learn more about the ongoing feud between the Trump Administration and TikTok & WeChat and why the solution may not be as simple as some think. There's info about an outbreak of malware so troublesome the US Department of Homeland Security had to release a statement, as well as a breaking news update on Tesla's Battery Day. All this, plus some time taken to celebrate the life and work of cartoonist, conceptualist & futurist Ron Cobb, who brought his skills to tons of sci-fi & fantasy classics, like Star Wars, Alien, Conan the Barbarian, The Last Starfighter & Back to the Future.

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[GulchCast] Microsoft agrees to buy Bethesda/id Software parent ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion - https://gulchcast.com/news/microsoft-agrees-to-buy-bethesda-id-software-parent-zenimax-media-for-7-5-billion/

[GulchCast] Government officials warn of growing threat from LokiBot malware - https://gulchcast.com/news/government-officials-warn-of-growing-threat-from-lokibot-malware/

[GulchCast] Ron Cobb (1937-2020) - https://gulchcast.com/news/ron-cobb-1937-2020/

[TechCrunch] TikTok, WeChat and the growing digital divide between the US and China - https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/22/tiktok-wechat-and-the-growing-digital-divide-between-the-u-s-and-china

[The Verge] Here are Tesla’s biggest announcements from Battery Day - https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/22/21450840/tesla-battery-day-production-elon-musk-tabless-range-cathode-cobalt-plaid


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Today, we're talking with Edge CEO & Co-Founder Paul Puey about his own bout with the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus. He discusses his symptoms, the steps he took to protect his family while he recovered, and trying to stay active while combating the infection. We also talk about a new charity initiative that Edge and its partners in the cryptocurrency community are leading to help with coronavirus relief efforts. Paul also tells about some of the awesome features added recently to the Edge Wallet, as well as some sneak peeks at a few new things in the pipeline.

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Kenny & Michelle return to discuss the newly-uncovered security issues surrounding the hugely popular video conferencing app Zoom, issues that have come to light in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. They also discuss the drastic (and not drastic enough) steps some companies are taking in the wake of the crisis, as well as a look at Atari, who are diversifying into some very strange areas.

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REFERENCES:

Gizmodo // Zoom Now Under Investigation by at Least 2 States Over Security Complaints – https://gizmodo.com/zoom-now-under-investigation-by-at-least-2-states-over-1842664042

Ars Technica // Attackers can use Zoom to steal users’ Windows credentials with no warning – https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/04/unpatched-zoom-bug-lets-attackers-steal-windows-credentials-with-no-warning/

The Verge // Amazon is reportedly delaying Prime Day due to COVID-19 – https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/3/21207271/amazon-prime-day-delay-covid-19-coronavirus-august

iO9 // Disney Decides on New Marvel Movie Dates, Drops Artemis Fowl to Streaming – https://io9.gizmodo.com/disney-decides-on-new-marvel-movie-dates-drops-artemis-1842666269

The Verge // Peloton won’t stop live classes amid NYC lockdown, and now an employee has tested positive for COVID-19 – https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/3/21207751/peloton-live-classes-employee-tested-positive-covid-19

Activist Post // “Pandemic Drones” Can Now Detect Fever and Coughing – https://www.activistpost.com/2020/04/pandemic-drones-can-now-detect-fever-and-coughing.html

Gizmodo // One of the Xbox Creators Is Suing Atari Over Unpaid Work on Its Long-Awaited Retro Console – https://gizmodo.com/one-of-the-xbox-creators-is-suing-atari-over-unpaid-wor-1842666321

Atari // Atari VCS Retro Console – https://atarivcs.com

Atari // Atari Token – https://www.atarichain.com

Atari – Atari Casino – https://casinoatari.com

LiveScience // FDA approves first antibody test in the US to detect the coronavirus – https://www.livescience.com/first-coronavirus-antibody-test-approved-us.html

Cards Against Humanity // Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition – http://cardsagainsthumanityfamilyedition.com


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Kenny & Michelle return to talk about how they're coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and the good things that are emerging from the worlds of science, technology and medicine to help fight the disease and save lives.

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REFERENCES:

Gulchcast // How to Stay Entertained in the Days of Plague – https://gulchcast.com/news/how-to-stay-entertained-in-the-days-of-plague/

Politico // FDA issues emergency authorization of anti-malaria drug for coronavirus care – https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/29/fda-emergency-authorization-anti-malaria-drug-155095

Time // New Coronavirus Test Provides Results in as Few as Five Minutes, According to Manufacturer – https://time.com/5812664/5-minute-coronavirus-test/

The Verge // Volunteers produce 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatments – https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21184308/coronavirus-italy-medical-3d-print-valves-treatments

Time // ‘This Is Truly a Last Resort.’ Makers Are 3D Printing Ventilator Parts and Sewing Masks Amid a Critical Shortage in Medical Supplies – https://time.com/5811091/makers-3d-printing-coronavirus/

MIT // MIT-based team works on rapid deployment of open-source, low-cost ventilator – http://news.mit.edu/2020/ventilator-covid-deployment-open-source-low-cost-0326

Texas Monthly // Inside the Story of How H-E-B Planned for the Pandemic – https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/heb-prepared-coronavirus-pandemic/


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Michelle & Kenny are joined by a very special guest, Howard Scott Warshaw, former member of Atari's first-party developer team and designer of the Atari 2600 games Yars' Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark and the infamous adaptation of E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. We'll talk to him about his time at Atari, what went wrong with the company, whether E.T.'s failure is really to blame for the video game crash of 1983, and his decision to leave the computer industry behind to become a therapist and counselor for tech professionals in Silicon Valley.


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