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  • Brandless co-founders Tina Sharkey and Ido Leffler
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    "Brandless is about limiting the choice. It's about curating the just what matters," says co-founder Tina Sharkey.

  • Hyperloop tubes displayed at the Hyperloop One Test and Safety Site in 2016 in North Las Vegas.
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    But you probably won't see this speedy travel technology in the U.S. anytime soon.

  • Should the internet be a free market?
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    Two experts debate net neutrality.

  • Debate on net neutrality can get a little tangled, like these network cables.
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    Because we all need a refresher.

  • How to fix tech’s sexual harassment problem
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    Sarah Kunst, founder and CEO of sports media company Proday, said hiring more women is only the start.

  • People on vacation at the beach. 
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    A baseball pulls up trips to Chicago, home of the Cubs.

  • Kidnapping and extortion insurance — for your computer
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    Insurance companies are offering cyber polices for when your data is the hostage.

  • A malware attack that started yesterday in Ukraine has spread to more than 60 countries. Companies including Russian oil giant Rosneft, Danish shipping firm Maersk and Ukrainian government agencies have been hit. Ransomware victims are prompted to pay $300 in bitcoin to get the key to unlock their data. Also on today's update, Monsanto released better-than-expected earnings this morning. The agricultural giant has enjoyed solid growth over the first half of the year, despite pushback on its use of chemicals linked to cancer.

  • Is your computer safe?
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    Chester Wisniewski, senior security researcher with Sophos, talks to us about the latest cyber breach.

  • The European Comission imposed $2.72 billion — fine on internet giant Google on Tuesday for breaching antitrust rules with its online shopping service, claiming that the company "abused its market dominance as a search engine." Also on today's show: A look at home health monitoring devices that improve care and cut costs for chronically ill patients.