This week, the Russians hack the DNC?, Instagram out-Snapchats Snapchat, Uber bows to China, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, a real-world tribute to Pikachu Who's the most tech-savvy Presidential candidate? ..and much, much more
What We're Playing With
Andy: finished GTA V
Dwayne: Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Tosin: Uncharted 4
Headlines
FBI investigates DNC breach, and its potential ties to Russian hackers Instagram Takes a Page From Snapchat, and Takes Aim at It, Too Here’s the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Tesla misses Q2 earnings, delivers 14,402 vehicles Tesla and Solar City strike a deal.Audible Book of the Week
The Great Acceleration by Robert Colville Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDownMusic Break: If You Want Blood (You've Got It) by AC/DC
Hot Topics
Uber Said to Merge China Business With Didi in $35 Billion Deal Why Oracle needed NetSuite Expecting Data From Theranos, Lab Experts Get New Product No Matter Who Our Next President Is, They Won't Understand TechnologyMusic Break: Jump by Van Halen
Final Word
Illegal Pikachu Statue put up Overnight in New OrleansThe Drill Down Video of the Week
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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan.
