John Moe is the host of Marketplace Tech Report and handles web content for the program.  Every day, he provides an insightful overview of the latest tech news using his witty and approachable style of reporting. 

Moe began working for Marketplace in May 2010, when he took over hosting Future Tense, which became Marketplace Tech Report four months later.

Before joining Marketplace, he hosted Weekend America and hosted and produced programs at KUOW, the public radio station in Seattle.  Prior to working in public radio, he was a senior editor at Amazon.com.

Moe has lived most of his life in Seattle, a perfect location to feed his long-standing fascination with technology.  Over the years he has worked on projects for Microsoft and has even wrote scripts for video games. 

Moe holds a bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Arts from Whitman College, but because he gained such a broad education at the small liberal arts college, he considers himself a degree-holder in the school of “Being Curious.”

Moe is currently based in St. Paul, Minn. and enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife and three kids.  He is a widely published author, often focused on humor writings, and is the host of Wits™, a stage and radio series based out of the historic Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.

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Warrantless cell phone tracking is everywhere

A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union says that law enforcement agencies are frequently using cell phone tracking information provided by wireless carriers. Plus, Wonder Twin powers activate: Smart sand is on the way.
Posted In: aclu, cell phones, police, sand, MIT
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Groupon shareholder sues over alleged misinformation

The daily deals website Groupon is being sued by a shareholder who says the company misled investors about its finances. Last week Groupon revised its fourth quarter earnings saying it failed to set aside enough money for customer refunds.
Posted In: groupon
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Credit card numbers stolen: Your guide to freaking out

Up to 1.5 million credit card numbers for Visa and MasterCard accounts have been stolen from the databases of a company called Global Payments. Plus, understanding evolution through evolving robots.
Posted In: security, Credit Cards, visa, mastercard, robots
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How Comcast is taking advantage of the Schminternet

Comcast is now available for users of Xbox Live, the online service for Xbox users. Plus, is Twitter’s random unfollow feature a bug or a feature?
Posted In: Comcast, xbox, net neutrality, Schminternet, Twitter
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A trip across the country with no human contact

Fight it if you want, but the robots are coming. Marketplace’s David Brancaccio is embarking on a deep investigative experiment on how robots are taking over. Plus, what is the Instagrammiest Instagram photo?
Posted In: robots, Robots Ate My Job, instagram
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What exactly is the NSA building in Utah?

This much we know: the National Security Agency is building a large structure in Utah and it’s called the Utah Data Center. Exactly what’s going on with the facility beyond that point remains a point of contention. Plus, finding sonnets in random tweets.
Posted In: nsa, poetry
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An app to teach you to love instead of 'like'

"Fish: A Tap Essay" uses new technology for an old-fashioned essay.
Posted In: apps, angry birds, cell phones
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Hacktivists outnumber regular hackers in data theft

A new report says hacktivist hacks now outnumber traditional for-profit cybercrime attacks. Plus, new efforts to stop cramming and gamers demand a better ending.
Posted In: Verizon, hacking, hacktivists, cramming, phones, video games
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The new iPad is hot, in sales and actual temperature

Apple’s newest creation is popular, but is it uncomfortable to hold?
Posted In: iPad, android, tablets, Robot Roundup
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Google steps into file sharing scrap

The search giant backs up Hotfile in action against the Motion Picture Association of America.
Posted In: Google, MPAA, file sharing, megaupload

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