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  • 03/28/17: Should tech companies provide government access to terror suspects’ text messages?
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    After last week’s terrorist attack on Parliament, we revisit the topic of government access to encrypted apps. How does accessing end-to-end encrypted messaging services like Whatsapp resemble steaming open envelopes or tapping phones? Ben Johnson discusses how U.K. agencies are navigating this territory with professor and author Thomas Rid. Then, why Facebook Marketplace isn’t taking off as Craigslist endures.

  • 03/27/17: Tech startups versus patent trolls
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    Companies that exist solely to buy patents and sue tech firms, known as patent trolls, will be affected by a Supreme Court decision today that could limit where they file suits. Currently, venue is key to how patent trolls win cases — for example, one third of such cases are argued in the eastern district of Texas where rules are favorable to plaintiffs. Plus, a test run of Amazon’s outfit compare feature, which joins several apps trying to take the place of a friend who tells you what to wear while compiling your shopping data.

  • 03/24/17: A new way to withdraw money from the ATM
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    Wells Fargo is going to start letting customers withdraw money from ATMs using their smartphones, no debit card required. We’ll chat with the Tiffany Rad, the CEO and founder of the security firm Anatrope, about whether this method of transaction is actually safe. Afterwards, we’ll play this week’s Silicon Tally with Vanity Fair’s Maya Kosoff, and then look at the Senate’s decision to scrap various user privacy rules for Internet Service Providers. 

  • 03/23/17: Uploading the human mind to a machine
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    The physical sports world is now trying to capitalize on the digital sports world. We’ll look at the NBA’s plan to launch eLeague, a group that’ll feature top-notch video gamers who compete against one another. Afterwards, we’ll chat with author Luke Dormehl about the history and future of artificial intelligence.

  • 03/22/17: Shattering stereotypes about programmers
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    Ads on YouTube have been running next to videos with content that could be defined as hate speech. After receiving complaints from advertisers, the site is now changing its policies. We’ll take a look at the new settings YouTube will provide companies with to avoid the issue in the future. Afterwards, we’ll chat with Joel Spolsky, the CEO of Stack Overflow, about why some developers feel underpaid and the skills required to succeed in the profession.    

  • James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), testifies during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing concerning Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
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    FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers sat in front of the House Select Intelligence Committee this week for a hearing on Russia’s interference in last year’s presidential election. Patrick Tucker, tech editor for Defense One, joins us to talk about the role of technology in the hacking scandal. Afterwards, we’ll look at how the Nintendo Switch console is performing on the market and what its release says about the larger video game business.    

  • 03/20/17: How to cut a deal
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    All iPhone users will soon be able to access Amazon’s voice assistant software through the main iPhone app. We’ll look at how the tool functions and the strategy behind Amazon’s decision to enable this feature. Afterwards, we’ll chat with Annie-Marie Slaughter about the changing nature of diplomacy in the digital age.  

  • 03/17/17: Economic espionage
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    Four people — including two Russian intelligence officers — have been charged over their alleged involvement in a massive Yahoo data breach. Chester Wisniewski of the cybersecurity firm Sophos explains the hacking methods involved in the case. Afterwards, we’ll play this week’s “Silicon Tally” with Sam Thielman from the Guardian.

  • 03/16/17: Is art still ‘art’ when it’s influenced by the crowd?
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    South by Southwest has kicked off in Austin, Texas, which has its own “Tech under Trump” programming. Marketplace’s Molly Wood explains what the tech industry hopes to get out of it, and whether there are any aspects of the Trump administration that tech companies are excited about. Afterwards, we’ll look at the unique songwriting process of Bombadil, a folk-pop trio based in North Carolina that’s using data and algorithms to try and give fans more of what they want. 

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