On today’s show, we’ll talk about the merger between SolarCity and Tesla; big tech companies that have been experimenting with posting videos aimed at deterring would-be terrorists; and the possibility that Facebook might owe the IRS $5 billion in back taxes. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox One S; interview Talend CEO Mike Tuchen about the company’s recent decision to go public; and chat with Michael D. Smith about digital disruption in the film and television industries compared to the music industry.

On today’s show, we’ll interview Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler about the economic impact of his crowdfunding site; chat with an attendee at the Democratic National Convention who crowfunded her way to the event; and look at why Airbnb is at the DNC. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new biometric, fingerprint-activated credit card that’s aimed at decreasing credit card fraud; Amazon’s plans to test delivery drones in the U.K.; and new imaging technology that could help doctors get a more detailed view of patients’ brains. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Facebook’s future in the video space; look at what Verizon learned from the strike its workers went on in the spring; and interview Andy Walshe, a performance consultant who helps athletes win big.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Apple’s anticipated earnings report; the possibility that Russia may have been behind the hack on the Democratic National Committee; and a rise in the number of young travelers. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about a Yahoo-Verizon deal; interview author David Sheff about his book “Game Over: How Nintendo Conquered the World”; and speak to people who are still fond of VCRs.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the murder of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch by her brother, along with similar cases happening in the country. Plus, we’ll play this week’s Silicon Tally with Erika Bergman, the co-founder of Global Engineering and Exploration Counselors. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Peter Thiel’s decision to back Donald Trump; whether tech makes people more politically active; and the amount of electricity that Google’s data centers use.