Marketplace Tech Report for January 18, 2011

Segments From this episode

The Reaper and the future of military flight

by Molly Wood

Jan 18, 2011

When Defense Secretary Robert Gates presented the Pentagon budget earlier this month, it contained more spending than ever before for UAVs: unmanned aerial vehicles. These are planes without any humans inside, operated by humans on the ground. What are we investing in and how is the rest of the world responding with planes of their own?

LISTEN

EMBED

Marketplace Tech Report for January 18, 2011

Stories You Might Like

List of companies cutting off political donations is growing

Facebook “has refriended Australia,” will reverse news ban

The one U.K. industry not afraid of Brexit

Is China the pandemic-busting economy?

Which carmaker is going to partner with Apple?

Employers add 353,000 jobs in January

The future of this podcast starts with you.

Every day, the “Marketplace Tech” team demystifies the digital economy with stories that explore more than just Big Tech. We’re committed to covering topics that matter to you and the world around us, diving deep into how technology intersects with climate change, inequity, and disinformation.

As part of a nonprofit newsroom, we’re counting on listeners like you to keep this public service paywall-free and available to all.

Support “Marketplace Tech” in any amount today and become a partner in our mission.