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  • 06/13/2017: Uber’s board vs. Travis Kalanick
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    Uber’s board has now seen a report on the company’s internal culture and is considering changes. Except … it doesn’t have a whole lot of power. In many Silicon Valley companies, the power actually lies with the founder. Noam Wasserman, author of “The Founder’s Dilemma,” joined us to discuss whether these founder-centric structures are becoming trendier, and why some founders are able to gain so much control. Afterwards, as part of the launch of this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, we’ll look at the rise of professional virtual reality sports.  

  • 06/12/2017: Seattle’s powerful tech scene
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    Myomo, a medical robotics company, is going public on the New York Stock Exchange. That’s not exactly unusual, but it’s the first company to do so on a national securities exchange using a provision that’ll let companies advertise the stock directly to investors. Mark Elenowitz, head of TriPoint Global Equities, stopped by to explain why this is significant and why other companies haven’t done this before. Afterwards, we’ll take a look at Seattle’s growing tech scene, including its funding environment and what makes it different from Silicon Valley.

  • 06/09/2017: A competitor for the Android and iPhone?
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    There’s a new phone coming out that’s been created by a familiar face. Andy Rubin, the creator of Android, is launching what’s called Essential Phone. He joined us to talk about his target market and the challenge’s he’s faced trying to introduce a new product to the market. Afterwards, we’ll cap off the week by playing Silicon Tally with Alex Fitzpatrick, lifestyle editor at Time Magazine. 

  • 06/08/2017: Helping veterans find jobs in tech
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    Google and Apple are implementing new tools in their browsers that would block certain ads, like videos that automatically play with the sound on. On today’s show, we’ll chat about the move with analyst Brian Wieser, who argues this could make advertisers develop ads that are lot more friendly for users. Afterwards, we’ll hear from Ardine Williams, a VP of talent acquisition for Amazon Web Services, about the difficulties veterans face when trying to find a job and Amazon’s efforts to help them. 

  • 06/07/2017: Uber’s effort to change its company culture
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    Uber has recently fired 20 employees amid complaints about the company’s culture. There is at least one new hire though: Francis Frei, who’s set to be senior vice president of leadership and strategy. Frei joined us to talk about why she came on board and the changes she wants to make. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the possibility of increased internet regulation in the U.K. following recent terrorist attacks. The BBC’s Rory Cellan explains what these restrictions might look like. 

  • A vigil for the victims of the recent London Bridge terror attacks takes place on Monday.
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    Following the recent terrorist attacks in London, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has argued that the internet provides terrorism with “the safe space it needs to breed.” Elad Yoran, executive chairman of the communications company KoolSpan, joined us to share why he disagrees with May, and whether law enforcement and the tech community can find middle ground on the issue. Afterwards, we’ll look at key highlights from Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference.   

  • 06/05/2017: Why the iPhone is like a ‘black hole’ for Apple
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    Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference kicks off today, where the company will show off what it’s been working on. But it’s been a while since Apple’s had a huge hit on its hands. Potentially one major reason? The iPhone. Marketplace’s Molly Wood is here to talk about why the popular device could be hindering innovation at the company, and whether the tech giant has anything promising coming out. Afterwards, we’ll look at the possibility of a laptop ban on flights from Europe to the U.S. — which poses a security risk itself for those who have to part with their devices. And finally, we’ll discuss Major League Baseball’s partnership with Intel to live-stream games in virtual reality.

  • 06/02/2017: The cusp of an energy revolution
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    Touting his commitment to the American worker, President Trump officially announced he’s going to pull the U.S. out of the Paris agreement — a global pact to curb greenhouse gas emissions. But a lot of companies out there have created jobs by investing in renewable energy. One of ’em is the startup Totem, which wants to create a hub for solar energy, Wi-Fi, and electric vehicle charging all in one. CEO Brian Lakamp stopped by to give his thoughts on Trump’s decision; how cities are trying to take the issue in their own hands; and why he has confidence in renewables. Plus: We’ll cap off the week by playing Silicon Tally with Dan Ackerman, a senior editor at CNET and author of “The Tetris Effect.”

  • 06/01/2017: One engineer is letting strangers bet on the stock market with his $50,000
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    Yet another malware attack has struck — this time involving Android devices and games downloaded from the Google Play store. The infected apps feature a character called Judy, who could be on more than 36 million phones. We’ll talk about the different types of malware that exist out there, how exactly the creators of malware profit, and how you can protect your own devices. Afterwards, we’ll check out Waze’s plan to launch a California carpooling service that’ll connect commuters with drivers headed in the same direction. And finally, we’ll look at one engineer’s $50,000 experiment on the gaming platform Twitch, which involves letting viewers decide to buy or sell stock using his savings. 

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