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Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Jun 29, 2016

Episodes 2711 - 2720 of 4493

  • London.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the effects of Brexit on London’s startup scene; the rise in Bitcoin’s value; and how some tech companies are trying to prevent online radicalization. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, June 27, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the effects of Brexit on the tech world; examine how much Brexit news is appearing in social media feeds; and look at who, exactly, a self-driving car should protect in the event of an accident — passengers or people in the vehicle’s path?

  • Twilio Inc. founder and CEO Jeff Lawson (C, in glasses) reacts after ringing the opening bell to celebrate Twilio's initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange. 
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Twilio’s first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Plus, we’ll play this week’s Silicon Tally with Katie Notopoulos, a senior editor at Buzzfeed. 

  • David Karp, founder of the micro-blogging site Tumblr, opens the NASCAQ Exchange on July 11, 2013 in New York City.
 
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Tumblr’s launch of live video; companies purchasing fake followers; and transparency when it comes to a company’s supply chain.

  • A drone is flown for recreational purposes as an airplane passes nearby in the sky above Old Bethpage, New York on September 5, 2015. 
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about new drone guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration; look at the recent hack against digital currency Ethereum; and interview the band Son Lux, which just released a new EP called “Stranger Forms.”   

  • Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about the Federal Communication Commission’s plans to open the U.S. to the next generation of mobile networks; look at Apple’s decision to start making some money from user data; and  interview engineer Erica Baker about diversity in tech. 

  • Marketplace Tech for Monday, June 20, 2016
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about tech company Twilio’s plans to hold its initial public offering this week; interview Nancy Lublin, the founder and CEO of of Crisis Text Line; and look at Conde Nast’s acquisition of Backchannel, a blog that will be a part of the Wired group.  

  • Facebook
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about Magic Leap, a company that promises to augment our reality by putting holographic images in front of our eyes; play this week’s Silicon Tally with Wired’s Cade Metz; and look at Facebook’s plan to try and make a better version of email. 

  • A musician sings and plays guitar during a vigil at the Legacy of Love statue in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday for victims of the attack at Orlando, Florida's Pulse Nightclub.
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    On today’s show, we’ll talk about online radicalization in the aftermath of the Orlando, Florida shooting; look at possible changes to WEAs (Wireless Emergency Alerts); and examine the kinds of personal information that presidential campaigns are able to collect.

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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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