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Marketplace Tech for Thursday, January 14, 2016

Jan 14, 2016

Episodes 2831 - 2840 of 4493

  • Airing on Wednesday, January 13, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Microsoft ending support for old versions of Internet Explorer; how the low price of oil has led to new technology; and the technology used to scan King Tut’s mummy.

  • Airing on Tuesday, January 12, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about AT&T trying to knit its phone and TV products; Ukraine power grid hacking; and the hardware debuting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

  • Airing on Monday, January 11, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about the White House meeting with tech executives; and the e-commerce and tech aspects of the TPP.

  • Airing on Friday, January 8, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about gun safety technology; Robin Sloan, author of the novel “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore,” joins us to play this week’s Silicon Tally; and smart devices at the Consumer Electronics Show.

  • Airing on Thursday, January 7, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about activist shareholders calling for Yahoo’s core business to be spun off; and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joins us from CES to talk about the regulations behind drones. 

  • 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. 

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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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