Episode 320: The Big Bezos

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Episode 320: The Big Bezos

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Aug 2, 2018

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Mike’s ordered a surprise new rig, Chris is getting particular, and do a first impressions of Qt Creator.
Plus why we all need to pull back on the AI hype a bit, and more!

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Aug 2, 2018

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Episode 320: The Big Bezos

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