Marketplace®
Every story is an economic story
Latest Episode

Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Dec 14, 2016

Episodes 2591 - 2600 of 4493

  • Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, December 13, 2016
    David Ramos/Getty Images

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about how difficult it is to determine who executed a cyberattack; kids who star in their own YouTube series; and a new report that says Uber isn’t properly protecting your personal information. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, December 12, 2016
    Drew Angerer/Getty Images

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about a planned meeting between tech billionaire Peter Thiel, President-elect Donald Trump and the powers that be of Silicon Valley. We’ll also look at a production called “Elements of Oz” that encourages the audience to have their phones out — with the volume up.

  • Marketplace Tech for Friday, December 9, 2016
    ANNA ZIEMINSKI/AFP/Getty Images

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new report from Ford showing that trust is increasingly important for users and that people care less than ever about owning stuff; play this week’s Silicon Tally with Benjamin Ahr Harrison, co-host of “The Greatest Generation” (a podcast about “Star Trek: The Next Generation”); and look at surveillance cameras that are used on…sharks.

  • Marketplace Tech for Thursday, December 8, 2016
    Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new report that says U.S. manufacturing is underinvesting in technology that could increase productivity and revenue; a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to improve the visibility of women on the site; and how surveillance can change our behavior.

  • Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, December 7, 2016
    kuszapro/Visual Hunt

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Samsung’s victory in a Supreme Court battle against Apple over patents, and what that means for the future of design. We’ll also chat with Hadi Partovi, CEO and founder of the nonprofit Code.org, about why he thinks it’s important for kids to get the opportunity to learn code. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, December 6, 2016
    Amazon

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Amazon’s new cashier-free grocery store; Uber’s purchase of Geometric Intelligence, a company with a multidisciplinary approach to artificial intelligence; and the European Commission’s reminder to companies like Facebook and Twitter that they agreed to curb hate speech on their platforms.

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, December 5, 2016

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Facebook’s expansion in Menlo Park and Palo Alto — and how it plans to deal with potentially displaced residents. We’ll also look at algorithms that are being trained to identify different kinds of audio through video footage. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Friday, December 2, 2016
    Eva Blue/Flickr

    On today’s show, we’ll look at Reddit’s smaller communities, which some say take the First Amendment to the extreme; talk about one man’s fascination with fitness trackers; and play this week’s Silicon Tally with Stacey Higginbotham, host of the podcast the “Internet of Things.”

  • Marketplace Tech for Thursday, December 1, 2016
    Theo Wargo/Getty Images

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new Netflix option that’ll allow subscribers to download some shows and movies; the meaning of the word “cyborg” and why a quarter of us may be cyborgs without even realizing it; and ways that you can incorporate tech in your Christmas decorating.

Talk to us

You must complete the reCAPTCHA above to submit your message.
By submitting, you consent to receive information about our programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about Marketplace. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication.

About the show

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.

All Shows

Marketplace Tech