On today’s show, we’ll talk about a piece of legislation in the U.K. that could change the way the government monitors its citizens; an algorithm that may allow us to see a black hole; and how illegal drug dealers are utilizing Uber.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the GOP’s plans to work with tech lobbyists to define its platform ahead of the 2016 Republican National Convention; look at India’s energy infrastructure; and visit North Carolina’s American Underground — part collaborative space, part startup accelerator.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about reports that Snapchat has 150 million daily users, a number that surpasses Twitter’s user base; look at the trickiness behind an anti-hate speech agreement signed onto by Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Google and the European Commission; and play this week’s Silicon Tally with Marketplace’s very own Lewis Wallace.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about apps geared toward people with disabilities; interview author Manu Saadia about his new book “Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek”; and look at Uber’s $3.5 billion cash infusion from Saudi Arabia.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new microchip from Qualcomm that’s “low end”; the use of automated and computerized systems to fight storm surge and other forms of flooding; and Google’s “Magenta,” a project that aims to see if machines are capable of creating art.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Volkswagen’s deal with ride-sharing company Gett; chat with author Alex Moazed about his new book “Modern Monopolies,” which discusses the success of platform businesses; and interview Gadi Amit, the designer of Fitbit and head of NewDealDesign.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the nonprofit VetTechTrek, a startup that helps veterans acquire jobs at tech companies; a Silicon Valley slowdown after last year’s tech boom; and how social media is becoming the news outlet of choice for an increasing amount of Americans. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the court battle between Google and Oracle over APIs; play this week’s Silicon Tally with New York Times tech columnist Farhad Manjoo; and dive into the news that Microsoft and Facebook are joining forces to build the highest-capacity subsea internet cable ever.  

On today’s show, we’ll talk about needed tech updates for the government; the news that billionaire Peter Thiel has been funding Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker for publishing a sex tape featuring Hogan; and self-repairing material.