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  • If you followed CNN yesterday as the Supreme Court broke its big news, you might have read the wrong headline. The mix-up may have been abetted by the High Court’s sluggish approach to basic modern technologies. No electronic devices are allowed in the court room. Why are the justices so behind on the electronic times? Plus, more opportunities to go to an Ivy League for free.

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  • Google is now taking orders for Google Glass. It’s glasses that let you take pictures or video, shows you information like from a smartphone but on the glasses. We’re dubious about it catching on, but some say it could be a sea change in terms of interactive sharing and experiencing. Meanwhile, a judge has approved Apple’s request to block U.S. sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, after Apple said the tablet was designed too much like an iPad.

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  • The FBI has arrested 24 suspects on four continents in connection with a financial fraud ring. The suspects are accused of trafficking in stolen credit card numbers, procured online. Meanwhile, a new report says $78 million has been siphoned from bank accounts in the last several months. Plus, the travel site Orbitz knows if you’re visiting it from a Mac or a PC, and tailors the site depending on that. The practice is making headlines right now, but it’ll be common soon enough.

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  • Google’s I/O conference kicks off tomorrow. It’s all about building new things for Android. The company is expected to make a lot of announcements, including a new operating system for Android phones called Jelly Bean and possibly a new Google tablet called the Nexus 7. The conference should be good news for Android users all around. Plus, the new subtle change on your Facebook page.

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  • An international telecommunications treaty is being re-examined. Why should you care? Because it could affect the future of the Internet. Some countries may look to make big changes to the agreements. For instance, Internet phone calls could be seen as a threat to state-owned phone systems. Another area getting attention is Internet freedom. Plus, a look at IBM’s new supercomputer.

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  • As the world becomes more connected, languages are getting left behind. A newly launched partnership between academic institutions and Google aims to preserve those endangered languages that aren’t being passed on to later generations. As we learn, tracking down the necessary data to preserve a language is not easy. Plus, we talk about Bill Murray’s fake Twitter with Bill Murray…sort of.

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  • Flame is a malicious computer program that was recently found to be spying on computers in Iran. Ellen Nakashima has been following the trail of Flame for the Washington Post and in a recent article says signs point to Washington and Israel to map out the computer networks of Iran, in preparation for a broader series of potential attacks. Plus, the online equivalent to the Olympics: Wiki Wars.

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  • It’s getting harder to be anonymous online. And Facebook’s about to make it more difficult, having announced a deal to acquire Face.com, a facial recognition software company, for between $55 million and $60 million. On a site like Facebook, facial recognition could be used to help spot your friends in pictures, which can be fun. But there could also be a more troubling side to it.

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  • A forthcoming tablet from the makers of Windows and Xbox, Microsoft, offers a built-in keyboard and a lot of things that might remind you of the iPad. The company has announced Surface, a tablet PC meant to challenge the iPad, Apple’s tablet computer, which currently enjoys dominance among tablets. Surface has a 10.6 inch screen, a little bigger than an iPad. Also has a kickstand so you can prop it up while using it. No word yet on release date — or a price.

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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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