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Marketplace Tech for Thursday, February 4, 2016

Feb 4, 2016

Episodes 2591 - 2600 of 4268

  • Uber drivers protest the company's recent fare cuts and go on strike in front of the car service's New York offices on February 1, 2016 in New York City. 
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    Airing on Wednesday, February 3, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Yahoo’s blues; the new EU-U.S. data sharing pact; and Uber strikes.

  • Many gamers choose the path of good when playing video games.
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    Airing on Tuesday, February 2, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Alphabet earnings; a hotel that offers a fine selection of video games; and broadband in Cuba.

  •  Democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shakes hands with supporters during a 'get out to caucus' event at Abraham Lincoln High School on January 31, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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    Airing on Monday, February 1, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Google results; we’ll talk with Brian Clegg, author of the book “Ten Billion Tomorrows: How Science Fiction Technology Became Reality and Shapes the Future”; and an app that’s being used to report results in the Iowa caucus.

  •  Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. 
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    Airing on Friday, January 29, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Microsoft and Amazon earnings; the deadline for Europe and the U.S. to reach a data-sharing agreement; and Gizmodo technology editor Michael Nunez joins us for this week’s Silicon Tally.

  • Presidential candidates look on during Wednesday's Republican presidential debate. 
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    Airing on Thursday, January 28, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Facebook earnings; Google News Lab partnering with Fox News on the GOP debate; and decreased funding for Chinese startups.

  • The Uber of Facebook ... is Uber. Soon, you'll be able to call an Uber from the social network's messaging app.
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    Airing on Wednesday, January 27, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Apple earnings; Uber’s use of the gyrometers in our phones to tell when drivers are breaking or speeding up suddenly; and new trends in video games.

  • Airing on Tuesday, January 26, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about gender discrimination in Silicon Valley; and using an app to record your visits to the doctor.

  • Forget Europe's weak economy and Windows 8, something else has got PC sales down: Tablets.
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    Airing on Monday, January 25, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Apple earnings due out Tuesday; the pitfalls of the connected home; and DIY tablet quizzes that can track the cognitive abilities.

  • Airing on Friday, January 22, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Apple’s decision to create an iOS training center in Naples, Italy; the history of car sharing; and Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams  joins us to play this week’s Silicon Tally.

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