On the show this week, Rob talks about space, Nick learns a little bit more about CRISPR, and Mike catches us up on the latest in mobile news. By the way, we're on a brief hiatus for the next three weeks, so we'll see you again around Feb 21st (just in time for Mobile World Congress; sorry Nick!). This episode of Future Chat is brought to you in part by Audible.com. Visit audibletrial.com/unwind today and get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial, and help support the show. Links: * S Pen Fixed * Picture of S Pen fix w/ a potato * Carriers implementing small cell towers * Hyperloop breaks ground * Netflix begins blocking proxy users * Bell and CRTC square off * SpaceX almost made it * The star that isn't surrounded by aliens isn't surrounded by comets either * CRISPR on Wikipedia * More about CRISPR * This American Life on CRISPR * New planet predicted * NASA press release on new planet * New Mersenne Prime * Interview with Dr. Cooper about new prime * Explanation of prime discovery * Ford SmartDeviceLink * Ford debuts Fordpay * Relevant XKCD - Standards * Brightest supernova ever seen

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