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Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

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  • Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, September 6, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the first-ever 3-D printed prosthetic to be used in the Paralympics. Plus, to celebrate the 50th birthday of “Star Trek,” we’re interviewing NASA technologist David Batchelor, who’s ranked the technologies in the series based on how plausible they are. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, September 5, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about how technology affects the democratic process. Plus, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek,” we’re interviewing Mark Altman, the world’s “foremost Trekspert,” about the franchise’s history. 

  • Hello Games' Sean Murray demonstrates "No Man's Sky" during a Sony E3 press conference in June of last year.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about controversy over the way YouTube now notifies its users if their videos aren’t advertiser friendly; look at the issues plaguing the video game “No Man’s Sky”; and play this week’s Silicon Tally with New York Times reporter Mike Isaac.

  • Marketplace Tech for Thursday, September 1, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about news that many of Nest’s engineers are moving over to Google Home; visit a diversity accelerator in Brooklyn that’s trying to help minorities get better access to funders; and look at the dicey nature of crowdsourcing names on the internet.

  • Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, August 31, 2016
    Coursera

    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the tough run for cloud services provider Box since it went public last year; interview the CEO of Coursera, a tech company that offers massive open online courses, about its new business subscription model; and hear from European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager about Apple’s $14.5 billion tax bill. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, August 30, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the possible release of a new iPhone on Sept. 7 and what that could mean for your old iPhone; Apple’s hunt for the next big thing: and the Clinton campaign’s reported use of the “Snowden-approved” Signal, a secure messaging app used for communicating about sensitive topics.

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, August 29, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about looser drone regulations for businesses, and new research that reveals we prefer robots that are expressive and nice, but perhaps not the most efficient. 

  • Dancers at the Burning Man festival create patterns with fireworks.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about technology’s presence at Burning Man, a Nevada festival of art and self-expression; play this week’s Silicon Tally with Tricia Berry, director of the Women in Engineering Program at the University of Texas at Austin; and look at how Nextdoor, the social network for neighborhoods, is aiming to get neighbors to do less racial profiling. 

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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Uber’s partnership with Betterment to give its drivers saving-for-retirement options; increased efforts from employers to retain good workers; and Japan’s plans to use e-waste in the creation of its Olympic medals for the 2020 games.

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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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