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  • 08/15/2017: GoDaddy cuts ties with neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer
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    Daily Stormer, which describes itself as “The World’s Most Genocidal Republican Website,” has been let go from the domain GoDaddy after posting personal attacks about Heather Heyer, one of the Charlottesville victims. On today’s show, we’ll look at the role that services like GoDaddy play in controlling internet content. Afterwards, we’ll look at a growing debate over the manufacturing standards for environmentally friendly electronics. Manufacturers seem to be getting better marks for  these products, but some in the gadget repair community say the lenses for judging those manufacturers are getting a little rose-tinted. 

  • 08/14/2017: Weaponized audio technology
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise has developed a Spaceborne computer that’ll be tested at the International Space Station to see if it can withstand trips to Mars. Mark Fernandez, lead developer for the NASA project, joined us to talk about the technology and why a private company like HP is getting involved. Afterwards, we’ll look at news that State Department workers in Cuba may have suffered from an “acoustic attack.” 

  • 08/11/2017: Is taking a moral stand good for business?
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    Tech companies have had to grapple with some big moral issues as of late. Recently, Airbnb reportedly deactivated the accounts of users planning to attend a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville. Virginia. On today’s show, we’ll chat with University of Maryland professor Dana Fisher about whether the company is allowed to do something like this, and whether it’s good for a business’ bottom line to make a big political stand. Afterwards, we’ll play this week’s Silicon Tally with Saron Yitbarek, founder of the Code Newbie podcast.

  • The US Air Force Thunderbirds are seen rehearsing a flying routine.
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    Facebook and Instagram have replicated many of Snap’s features, from face filters to disappearing messages, and that hasn’t been great for business on Snap’s end. Does it still have some creative power going for it right now? Business Insider senior reporter Alex Heath takes a look at the company’s future with us. Afterwards, we’ll talk to 17-year-old Jack Cable about that time he hacked the Air Force.

  • 08/09/2017: Navigating Google’s diversity challenges
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    A Google engineer named James Damore recently penned a memo blaming tech’s gender gap on biological differences between men and women, which then led to his firing. Nicole Sanchez, CEO and founder of Vaya Consulting, joined us to talk about what Google needs to do to address its diversity issues and how female staffers are feeling about the company. Plus: A look at secretive Amazon brands.

  • 08/08/2017: A new generation of phones
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    With Samsung and Apple getting ready to launch new phones, we’ll take a look at what we can expect from these new devices. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Netflix’s decision to buy Millarworld, the publishing company of comic book writer Mark Millar.    

  • 08/07/2017: Drones may join Trump’s personal security team
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    President Trump is scheduled to spend 17 days of working vacation at Trump National Golf Club this month. And near the fairway, the Secret Service will be testing one or more drones. Missy Cummings, director of the Humans and Autonomy Laboratory at Duke University, joined us to chat about how these drones will likely be utilized. Afterwards, we’ll look at the video game phenomenon “Overwatch.”

  • 08/04/2017: Man who stopped one malware may have created other malware
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    U.K.-based hacker Marcus Hutchins has been hailed in the hacking community for inadvertently undermining the massive Wannacry malware. But on his way out of Nevada where two hacker gatherings were taking place, he was arrested for allegedly creating a banking malware called Kronos. Motherboard journalist Joseph Cox joined us to explain the details of the arrest and what the malware actually did. Afterwards, we’ll play this week’s Silicon Tally with Lauren Goode, co-host of the podcast Too Embarrassed to Ask and a senior editor at The Verge.

  • 08/03/2017: A faster way of shopping
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    Facebook may be trying to get into the hardware game (again). Unconfirmed reports say the social media giant is preparing to launch a smart speaker like Amazon Echo and a video chat device. Business Insider reporter Alex Heath joined us to explain why Facebook is pursuing these two products and whether the company can succeed. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the potential of using Radio Frequency Identification in retail, which could mean things like getting to walk out of the store without actually having to check out your items.

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