On today’s show, Lindsey Turrentine, Editor-in-Chief of Reviews at CNET, talks about the launch of Playstation TV & why Sony wants in on the streaming content business. Plus, Stephen Beard tells the story of 29 high tech statues that have been given voice as part of a public art project in London.

First up, Ryan Calo, an Assistant Law Professor at the University of Washington and an affiliate scholar at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, joins us to talk about why he thinks we need a Federal Robotics Commission. Plus, the human race’s efforts to understand our universe will take a huge leap forward next month when a spacecraft lands on a comet for the first time. Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft, which is just about the size of a small car, is on a landmark mission for science, but the project will also provide vital research for ambitious plans to conduct mining on asteroids. 

First up, Faith Hope Consolo, Chair of the Retail Group at Douglas Elliman Worldwide, talks about Amazon’s brick-and-mortar retail store opening in New York City. And how well have you kept up with the week in tech news? Host Ben Johnson takes on Anna Sale, host of the Death, Sex, and Money podcast, for this week’s Silicon Tally.

First up, Chairwoman of the FTC, Edith Ramirez, talks about cramming and AT&T’s $80 million settlement. Plus, BBC reporter, Theo Leggett, joins host Ben Johnson to discuss why some manufacturers devote time and money to building futuristic cars that no-one will ever be able to buy.

First up, Scott Defelice, President and CEO of Oxford Performance Materials, drops in to talk about 3D printing medical devices and FDA regulation. Plus, Molly Wood, Technology Columnist at the New York Times, on Samsung’s rough year. And Rob Spiro, co-founder of Good Eggs, talks about his food delivery startup that acts as a middleman between local farmers and customers.

First up, Lindsey Turrentine, Editor-In-Chief of Reviews at CNET talks about GoPro and why they’re doing so well despite the decline of point-and-shoot digital cameras. Plus, a conversation with Nicholas Carr, author of The Glass Cage, on the hidden costs of automation and taking pleasure in difficult work.

First up, Will Oremus, Senior Tech Writer for Slate, joins us for a preview of Tesla’s newest vehicle, “the D,” which is being unveiled at an event on Thursday. Plus, Buzzfeed’s Katie Notopoulos stops by to talk about installing teen-monitoring software on a stranger’s phone to spy on her digital life.

First up, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, a contributor to PCMag, talks about high tech Hajj and whether or not it’s OK to take a pilgrimage selfie. And how well have you kept up with the week in tech news? Host Ben Johnson takes on Marketplace reporter Tracey Samuelson for this week’s Silicon Tally.

First up, Ashkan Soltani, an independent security researcher who studies privacy issues, talks about the balance between privacy and safety when it comes to mobile device encryption. Plus, you’ve heard it before: “We have an app, you know, so stop using our website.” That’s the message companies are trying to drum into users. Mobile is convenient, it’s personalized. But there’s more to it than that. Apps let companies mine far more of your personal data than websites.