Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, May 27, 2014
May 27, 2014

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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More on the technology involved in predicting hurricane season. Plus, Ryan Calo, a Law Professor at the University of Washington, about what data discrimination means for individuals. Also, if you ever wondered about the origins, meanings, and weird ubiquity of the “Smugshrug” emoji, this is the show for you. 

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The tech challenges of hurricane season

May 27, 2014
Hurricane Awareness Week kicks off.

More on the technology involved in predicting hurricane season. Plus, Ryan Calo, a Law Professor at the University of Washington, about what data discrimination means for individuals. Also, if you ever wondered about the origins, meanings, and weird ubiquity of the “Smugshrug” emoji, this is the show for you. 

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