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Marketplace Tech for Thursday, January 7, 2016

Jan 7, 2016

Episodes 2611 - 2620 of 4268

  • Airing on Wednesday, January 6, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about the kickoff of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, where Ford announced that Amazon Echo will be integrated with its cars; a robotic bartender that will mix cocktails for you;  and Facebook’s “free Internet” service in India.

  • Airing on Tuesday, January 5, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about the Lyft/GM partnership; Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for an at-home AI assistant; and the algorithm behind the Facebook feed.

  • Airing on Monday, January 4, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll have a preview of CES 2016; we’ll talk about social media and college campuses; and a Gmail plug-in that highlights “soft” language in emails such as “sorry” or “just.”

  • Airing on Friday, January 1, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about why North Korea chose Linux to make its Red Star operating system; a startup reporter for Bloomberg joins host Ben Johnson to play Silicon Tally; and as the new year starts, a look back at the week in numbers. 

  • Airing on Thursday, December 31, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Amazon’s stock going up more than 100 percent in 2015; finding a database of voter information; and a Final Fantasy character modeling Louis Vuitton fashions.  

  • Airing on Wednesday, December 30, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about the U.S. still using technology to eavesdrop on allies abroad; the new version of Google Glass; and Intel finalizing its acquisition of Altera.

  • Airing on Tuesday, December 29, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about FitBit’s excellent holiday season; China’s new anti-terrorism law; and improving privacy and security on the internet.

  • Airing on Monday, December 28, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about tech resolutions for 2016; whether tech can help us lose weight; and the difficulties of making money as a YouTube Star.

  • Airing on Friday, December 25, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about new gadgets; data tracking; and Quentin Hardy, deputy technology editor for the New York Times joins us for this week’s Silicon Tally.

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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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