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Episode Synopsis
This week on Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul bring in resident cybersecurity expert Russell Brandom to explain the cryptocurrency Ethereum and how there was a recent attack on the Decentralized Autonomous Organization which stole $53 million.
Then, later on in the show a surprise guest pops in to give us breaking news on the Android.
And after you listen to the podcast, head over to theverge.com and cast your vote in the poll for this week's Gadget Face-off featured on this week's podcast!
03:52 - Ethereum
theverge.com/2016/6/17/11965192/ethereum-theft-dao-cryptocurrency-million-stolen-bitcoin
17:02 - Breaking News
22:04 - Squarespace ad
24:42 - BLU phones
35:33 - Paul’s Gadget Secrets/Gadget Face-off
39:44 - Coors ad
40:50 - Mr. Robot discussion
48:45 - Handshakes
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Then, later on in the show a surprise guest pops in to give us breaking news on the Android.
And after you listen to the podcast, head over to theverge.com and cast your vote in the poll for this week's Gadget Face-off featured on this week's podcast!
03:52 - Ethereum
theverge.com/2016/6/17/11965192/ethereum-theft-dao-cryptocurrency-million-stolen-bitcoin
17:02 - Breaking News
22:04 - Squarespace ad
24:42 - BLU phones
35:33 - Paul’s Gadget Secrets/Gadget Face-off
39:44 - Coors ad
40:50 - Mr. Robot discussion
48:45 - Handshakes
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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