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On this episode of Last Week in Tech, the team: -talks the new MacBook Air and all the other products from this week's Apple Event (http://pops.ci/RCtZqi) -discusses Twitter possibly removing the 'like' button and Facebook's user growth stalling or falling around the world (http://pops.ci/zAX5ip) -and answers YOUR questions from social media and emails. Email us questions, suggestions, or unabashed compliments at LWIT@popsci.com or tweet us at www.twitter.com/LastWeekInTech. For all the stories we discussed and more, head to pops.ci/lwit. For all of Popular Science's technology stories, head to www.popsci.com/technology. Our team: Corinne Iozzio (www.twitter.com/corinneiozo) Stan Horaczek (www.twitter.com/stanhoraczek) Rob Verger (www.twitter.com/robverger) Music by: Billy Cadden (www.twitter.com/billycadden) Edited by: Jason Lederman (www.twitter.com/lederman)

On this episode of Last Week in Tech, the team: -explains why average iPhone users will want an iPhone XR -explores Facebook Messenger's simplified design (http://pops.ci/Mnv1tf) -and breaks down Tim Cook's four-point plan for data privacy in the U.S. (http://pops.ci/6IDPMK http://pops.ci/KYV7nN). Email us questions, suggestions, or unabashed compliments at LWIT@popsci.com or tweet us at www.twitter.com/LastWeekInTech. For all the stories we discussed and more, head to pops.ci/lwit. For all of Popular Science's technology stories, head to www.popsci.com/technology. Our team: Corinne Iozzio (www.twitter.com/corinneiozo) Stan Horaczek (www.twitter.com/stanhoraczek) Jason Lederman (www.twitter.com/lederman) Music by: Billy Cadden (www.twitter.com/billycadden) Edited by: Jason Lederman (www.twitter.com/lederman)

On this episode of Last Week in Tech, the team: -looks at the Google Pixel 3's camera, as well as the new Palm phone (http://pops.ci/Y57UMR) -dives deep into the TSA's roadmap for the future and the tech behind biometrics (http://pops.ci/aCzqmT) -and examines the culture of 100-hour work weeks to answer the question "Can you literally work yourself to death?" (http://pops.ci/MEqVT4). Email us questions, suggestions, or unabashed compliments at LWIT@popsci.com or tweet us at www.twitter.com/LastWeekInTech. For all the stories we discussed and more, head to pops.ci/lwit. For all of Popular Science's technology stories, head to www.popsci.com/technology. Our team: Corinne Iozzio (www.twitter.com/corinneiozo) Stan Horaczek (www.twitter.com/stanhoraczek) Rob Verger (www.twitter.com/robverger) Eleanor Cummins (www.twitter.com/elliepses) Music by: Billy Cadden (www.twitter.com/billycadden) Edited by: Jason Lederman (www.twitter.com/lederman)