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Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Jul 6, 2016

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  •  A Tesla Model S car is displayed at a Tesla showroom on November 5, 2013 in Palo Alto, California.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the safety of self-driving vehicles on the heels of a fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S; whether sifting through people’s social media accounts can really prevent terrorist attacks; and a new fashion tech company with clothing that could help you foil paparazzi. 

  • A large storm brewing in Jupiter's atmosphere.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Lebron James in virtual reality format; a mission to Jupiter’s orbit; and controlling fireworks through your cell phone.

  • Marketplace Tech for Friday, July 1, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about a program that will track the movements of Uber drivers with the aim of trying to increase safety and efficiency; play this week’s Silicon Tally with Shane Frykholm, one of the founding engineers of the job-search startup Jobr; and look at the sweet, crowd-sourced name of Google’s latest operating system.   

  • The asteroid Lutetia at closest approach on July 10, 2010 between Mars and Jupiter in outer space.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10; the battle between Yahoo’s leadership and investors about the company’s future; and the benefits of…asteroids. 

  • Channing Tatum attends the U.K. premiere of G.I. Joe: Retaliation. 
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Clinton’s speech on using technology to help grow the U.S. economy; a hack on Mark Zuckerberg, Channing Tatum and Sundar Pichai by the group Our Mine;  and Apple’s new patent that would disable photo and video recording capabilities in specific places. 

  • London.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the effects of Brexit on London’s startup scene; the rise in Bitcoin’s value; and how some tech companies are trying to prevent online radicalization. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, June 27, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the effects of Brexit on the tech world; examine how much Brexit news is appearing in social media feeds; and look at who, exactly, a self-driving car should protect in the event of an accident — passengers or people in the vehicle’s path?

  • Twilio Inc. founder and CEO Jeff Lawson (C, in glasses) reacts after ringing the opening bell to celebrate Twilio's initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange. 
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Twilio’s first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Plus, we’ll play this week’s Silicon Tally with Katie Notopoulos, a senior editor at Buzzfeed. 

  • David Karp, founder of the micro-blogging site Tumblr, opens the NASCAQ Exchange on July 11, 2013 in New York City.
 
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Tumblr’s launch of live video; companies purchasing fake followers; and transparency when it comes to a company’s supply chain.

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