Tech News Weekly 99

• (01:43) Journalist and analyst John Koetsier explains how a mesh networking app, Bridgefy, is gaining popularity in Hong Kong, where protestors are using the app to stay in touch.
• (17:13) Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica shares his initial thoughts on HTC's new Vive Cosmos VR system.
• (35:50) We're joined by Dan Moren of Six Colors for an overview of Apple's iPhone event and a few more details about developments that weren't mentioned on stage.
• (47:42) Plus, we talk about the latest round of Pixel 4 leaks and the discovery of an exoplanet with water vapor in the atmosphere.

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Links

• Hong Kong Protestors Using Mesh Messaging App China Can't Block: Usage Up 3685%
• HTC Vive Cosmos VR: We have the price, release date, and first hands-on
• iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, oh my: Initial impressions of Apple’s announcements
• The Last Apple Keynote (Let’s Hope)
• Scientists Find Water Vapor on the Most Habitable Exoplanet Yet
• Pixel 4 XL leaks turn into a flood of videos showing off new colors, camera samples, and more