84: The Virtual World of Smart IUDs

Supercharged

This week on Supercharged we’re talking about virtual reality, Android Wear for iPhone, and the one true death of Adobe Flash. Guest: Patrick Allen (Lifehacker). Ask a question or comment at awkwardhuman.com/ask!

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