Marketplace Tech for Friday, September 5, 2014
Sep 5, 2014

Marketplace Tech for Friday, September 5, 2014

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First up, Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Law at Harvard and co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, on the appointment of former Googler Megan Smith as U.S. Chief Technology Officer. Then, Dr. Howard Kaplan, a retina specialist and the creator of the Spotlight Text app, talks about building digital reading tools for patients with low vision. And how well have you kept up with the week in tech news? It's time for Silicon Tally! This week, host Ben Johnson takes on Stephanie Humphrey, a tech expert who writes for Ebony.com.

 

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Silicon Tally: Taxi for two

Sep 5, 2014
How well have you kept up with the week's tech news?

Beyond magnifying glasses: High-tech options for the vision-impaired

Sep 5, 2014
Which technologies or devices have been helpful for you?

First up, Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Law at Harvard and co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, on the appointment of former Googler Megan Smith as U.S. Chief Technology Officer. Then, Dr. Howard Kaplan, a retina specialist and the creator of the Spotlight Text app, talks about building digital reading tools for patients with low vision. And how well have you kept up with the week in tech news? It’s time for Silicon Tally! This week, host Ben Johnson takes on Stephanie Humphrey, a tech expert who writes for Ebony.com.

 

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