Episode 129: Do snitches get stitches? La Liga's National Narc Network

In this week's episode we talk about former RIM CEO Jim Balsillie's thoughts on data (hint: it's bombastic), the BC government's new e-bike incentive, the La Liga soccer (football?) app's secret spying/snitching technique, Google's legitimate push to RCS in Europe, Samsung's smart TV antivirus tweet, a Tesla truck made by a famous YouTuber, EA's stance on loot boxes, and Facebook's cryptocurrency.
Speed round:
Miller Lite made a beer can controller for some reason
Best Buy can repair Apple devices and Dan does not recommend
Comcast will have eye control for TVs soon
You can play arcade games in Teslas now
A news anchor in Egypt read out the "sent from" off the prompter
Links:
Jim Balsillie : ‘Data is not the new oil – it’s the new plutonium’ | Financial Post
B.C. government offers residents $850 to buy an e-bike to reduce vehicle use
Rayvolt Standard E-Bike Cruzer - Vintage Iron Cycles - Electric Bike Shop
LaLiga’s app listened in on fans to catch bars illegally streaming soccer - The Verge
Google is finally taking charge of the RCS rollout - The Verge
Samsung accidentally makes the case for not owning a smart TV - The Verge
YouTuber Simone Giertz transformed a Tesla Model 3 into a pickup truck - The Verge
EA: They’re not loot boxes, they’re “surprise mechanics,” and they’re “quite ethical” | PCGamesN
Facebook announces Libra cryptocurrency: All you need to know – TechCrunch
Meet the Miller Lite Cantroller, a Gamepad That's Also a Can of Beer | PCMag
All Best Buy stores can now repair your Apple devices - The Verge
Comcast Launches Eye-Control For The Television
Tesla launches new 'Arcade' app, produces funny commercial with racing game - Electrek
42 words on page 3: How Morsi died in Egyptian newspapers | MadaMasr