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Here's What Google Does Illegally, According to the DOJ 26.10.2020 10:24

In an antitrust suit, the Justice Department claims the company uses exclusive deals with device makers and browser makers to prop up its near-monopoly on search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Do Not Track’ Is Back, and This Time It Might Work 23.10.2020 10:04

California’s privacy law says businesses must respect universal opt-outs. Now the technology finally exists to put that to the test. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Behind Anduril’s Effort to Create an Operating System for War 22.10.2020 10:31

The company, launched by Oculus cofounder Palmer Luckey, is building software to connect multiple Air Force systems—allowing officers to act more quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the House Antitrust Report Mean That Tech Is Evil? 21.10.2020 12:36

Plus: a plan to break up Microsoft, anonymity on the internet, and a baffling balcony address. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just as Tech Looked Serious About Diversity, Trump Intervenes 20.10.2020 8:09

The Labor Department last week questioned Microsoft’s stated goal to double the number of Black leaders in the company. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook Tweaked Its Rules, but You Can Still Target Voters 19.10.2020 10:08

Political strategists say they combine information from multiple databases to identify the people they want to vote—and not vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College Going Virtual Means Reaching Young Voters Online. Good 16.10.2020 9:38

More potential young voters are on social media than enrolled in college full time. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facebook Finally Slowed Down—When We Needed It to Move Fast 15.10.2020 12:32

Plus: Mark Zuckerberg’s own words, the personification of the internet, and Burger King’s whopper of an ask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AI Can Help Patients—but Only If Doctors Understand It 14.10.2020 10:00

Algorithms can help diagnose a growing range of health problems, but humans need to be trained to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla's Latest Numbers Put Growth Concerns to Rest 13.10.2020 6:13

The company's Q3 report exceeded analysts' expectations, but its stock still fell about 3 percent in Friday morning trading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These Robots Use AI to Learn How to Clean Your House 12.10.2020 6:53

At Toyota, researchers are experimenting with prototypes that swoop from the ceiling to take care of chores with the help of machine learning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Publishers Worry as Ebooks Fly off Libraries' Virtual Shelves 09.10.2020 10:39

Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52 percent since March. Publishers say their easy availability hurts sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of Racial Bias in Health Algorithms 08.10.2020 7:27

Four congressmembers say formulas that include race as a factor can hurt Black Americans' access to care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexa Now Has Its Own Questions for You 07.10.2020 7:59

A new feature from Amazon allows the intelligent assistant to ask users to clarify requests, such as “Dim the lights.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Activists at Amazon Say Its Climate Efforts Still Fall Short 06.10.2020 7:46

One year after organizing a walkout, employees are calling for a more ambitious environmental agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Companies Can Track Your Phone’s Movements to Target Ads 05.10.2020 8:29

Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk Promises a $25,000 Tesla in 3 Years—Again 02.10.2020 7:18

Reducing the cost of electric vehicles is all about a cheaper battery. Tesla outlined a plan that includes making more of the components itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To Clean Up Comments, Let AI Tell Users Their Words Are Trash 01.10.2020 10:23

It won’t solve everything, but a new study suggests real-time automated feedback could help make the internet a less toxic place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Portland’s Face-Recognition Ban Is a New Twist on ‘Smart Cities’ 30.09.2020 10:46

The first big US city to prohibit private businesses from using the technology reflects rising skepticism of new tools and concerns about fairness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Apocalypse Doesn’t Need an Instagram Filter 29.09.2020 11:58

Plus: Kevin Systrom’s app inspiration, the characteristics of successful CEOs, and Colorado’s disconcerting forecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Utah Company Claims It Invented Contact Tracing Tech 28.09.2020 9:41

Blyncsy wants states using Apple and Google technology to pay it $1 per resident. It may not win, but the patent tussle could deter others from adopting apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nvidia's Arm Deal Would Make It the Center of the Chip World 25.09.2020 7:38

Combining the two chipmakers would unite leaders in two big tech trends—artificial intelligence and mobile computing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FedEx Will Track Your Packages More Precisely Than Ever 24.09.2020 7:20

A Bluetooth-based system coming this fall will be especially useful for high-value shipments, like medicines or vaccines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anduril’s New Drone Offers to Inject More AI Into Warfare 23.09.2020 7:19

A swarm of Ghost 4s, controlled by a single person on the ground, can perform reconnaissance missions like searching for enemy weapons or soldiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creepy ‘Geofence’ Finds Anyone Who Went Near a Crime Scene 22.09.2020 8:51

Police increasingly ask Google and other tech firms for data about who was where, when. Two judges ruled the investigative tool invalid in a Chicago case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices