Hotline Buy/Sell – Kissenger Tech, Windows XP Nostalgia, and Star Trek vs Star Wars
The Hotline crew plays Buy or Sell with a mix of tech nostalgia and pop-culture debate. Coop introduces the “Kissenger,” a gadget with silicone lips that transmits kisses over the internet, prompting discussion about whether remote affection could solve the loneliness epidemic. The panel also debates whether Windows XP was the peak of Microsoft operating systems and considers a surprising trust test: are people who wear Star Trek shirts more trustworthy than those wearing Star Wars gear?
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