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.    

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.  

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.

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. 

A single March Madness tournament bracket has 9.2 quintillion possible combinations. Luckily, people making wagers now have technology on their side. CNET’s Lindsey Turrentine dropped by to discuss the different tools people can use to increase their odds of winning. Next, we’ll talk about the downfall of shopping malls — a decline 20-some years in the making — and then look at an iPhone case by Esti Inc. that runs Android 7.1’s operating system. 

Intel is entering the self-driving game by purchasing chipmaker Mobileye for $15 billion. Johana Bhuiyan of Recode explains why big companies are acquiring other businesses, instead of creating their own products. Next, we’ll talk about Uber’s court loss in London over a requirement that all drivers have to take an English-language test. And finally, we’ll look at why the nonprofit 314 Action wants to helping scientists run for office.  

Y Combinator’s Sam Altman oversees an accelerator that launches promising startups into the world, but now he’s turned part of his attention to politics. He joined us to talk about his experience interacting with Trump supporters across the country. Afterwards, we’ll chat with Annalee Newitz of Ars Technica about why there’s been an increase in Google searches of World War II-related terms like “Reichstag fire.” 

Earlier this week, we looked at Wikileaks’ decision to release documents about the CIA’s alleged hacking practices. As experts still comb through the details, we’ll discuss what U.S. consumers should be thinking about their devices right now. Then to cap off today’s show, we’ll play this week’s Silicon Tally with Lemu Coker, a member of the open innovation team at Verizon. 

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, allow investors to put money into a lot of companies at once. Now the Securities and Exchange Commission is deciding whether to approve a new Bitcoin-back ETF, which could help legitimize the digital currency. Georgetown University’s James Angel dropped by to discuss whether he thinks investing in the fund would be a worthwhile investment. Afterwards, we’ll talk about the connection between smart devices and first amendment rights, and then look at a chatbot that can help asylum seekers in the U.S.