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Marketplace Tech for Thursday, March 31, 2016

Mar 31, 2016

Episodes 2551 - 2560 of 4268

  • Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Microsoft’s annual software developer conference where the company will announce what it has in store for the year; SoundCloud’s new $10-a-month subscription service; and key changes happening with Snapchat. 

  • A man tests a Compaq laptop that sits next to a Hewlett Packard laptop on display at a Best Buy. Compaq was bought by HP in 2001.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the FBI’s announcement that it has unlocked the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers; chat with Compaq co-founder Rod Canion about the computer company’s history; and look at the pros of Instagram’s new algorithm that’ll show you what it thinks you want to see. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, March 28, 2016
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    On today’s show, it’s all about virtual reality. We’ll talk about the long-awaited virtual reality headset from Oculus; chat with the New York Times’ Toni Cruthirds about upcoming VR products; and visit New York Public Library Labs to learn more about its Space/Time Directory, which aims to create a “time-traveling” service from archived material. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Friday, March 25, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Sony’s foray into the mobile game industry; discuss a teenage chatbot gone rogue; and play this week’s Silicon Tally with Marketplace reporter Sabri Ben-Achour. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Thursday, March 24, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about financial disappointment in the world of wearables; Pinterest’s efforts to diversify its workforce; and March Madness algorithms.

  • People line up at the entrance of Brussels Central station on Wednesday. 
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the role of social media in the aftermath of yesterday’s Brussels terrorist attacks; the government’s plans to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters; and the success of Nintendo’s first smartphone game. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, March 22, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the Justice Department’s announcement that it may be able to unlock the iPhone used by the San Bernardino attacker without Apple’s help; and discuss Adobe’s past, present and future with its CEO, Shantanu Narayen. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, March 21, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Apple’s expected plans to unveil a new iPhone and iPad at its upcoming launch event, and the challenges Stripe — an internet commerce company — will face in Cuba as it prepares to do business there. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Friday, March 18, 2016
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    Airing on Friday, March 18, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Adobe’s success as a cloud-based provider of enterprise services; learn about the voice-over industry from Dee Bradley Baker, the voice behind Perry the Platypus from “Phineas and Ferb” and Cinnamon Bun from “Adventure Time”; and play this week’s Silicon Tally with Dana Wollman, Managing Editor of Engadget. 

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Every weekday morning, Marketplace Tech demystifies the digital economy. The radio show and podcast explain how tech influences our lives in unexpected ways and provides context for listeners who care about the impact of tech, business and the digital world.

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