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The hustle and heartbreak of an online shopping empire – Tech in Two 11.12.2020 5:05
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The Smoking Gun in the Facebook Antitrust Case—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 10.12.2020 6:50
My colleague Gilad Edelman has found what he calls the smoking gun in the anti-trust case against Facebook. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-ftc-antitrust-case-smoking-gun/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The UK issues a vaccine allergy warning, Biden lays out his pandemic plan, and confusion remains about which interventions work best — Tech in Two 10.12.2020 4:22
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The Antitrust Case Against Facebook—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 09.12.2020 6:07
There are two big anti-trust lawsuits against Facebook. And the news couldn’t really be much worse for the social media company. Here are a few thoughts about what happens now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A revolutionary ion cell that could change EVs – Tech in Twor 09.12.2020 5:03
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Uber Gives Up On the Self-Driving Dream—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 08.12.2020 4:58
Uber is giving up on, or at least stepping away, from its dreams of a fully autonomous self-driving fleet. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/uber-gives-up-self-driving-dream/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Biden announces top public health nominees, South Korea implements new measures, and the pandemic offers pathways to change — Tech in Two 08.12.2020 4:21
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Rep Rashida Tlaib Takes on Cryptocurrency—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 07.12.2020 5:15
Last year Facebook came up with the idea of making a stable cryptocoin. Now, Rep Rashida Tlaib of "The Squad" fame has cosponsored a bill saying that a bank should regulate it, not a private company like Facebook. On the one hand, this makes sense. On the other, do you really trust your banks to be as innovative as a tech company? Plus: I took a new job, as CEO of The Atlantic. Learn more about yo...
Trust in vaccines grows slightly, distribution faces challenges, and legislators plan for the next stage — Tech in Two 07.12.2020 4:59
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Hackers are targeting the Covid-19 vaccine 'cold chain' — Tech in Two 04.12.2020 4:39
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The UK approves its first coronavirus vaccine, lawmakers announce a $908 billion stimulus plan, and two teams search for the virus’s origin — Tech in Two 03.12.2020 4:32
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The free market approach to the pandemic isn't working — Tech in Two 02.12.2020 4:37
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Samsung Discontinues the Galaxy Note—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 01.12.2020 4:26
Samsung is discontinuing its Galaxy Note line, in a sign that high-end phones are in decline during the pandemic. Here are a few reasons why that might be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
[Air:2020.12.01] Moderna applies for emergency authorization, England sees its lockdown pay off, and millions of Americans fly for Thanksgiving – Tech in Two 01.12.2020 4:15
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AI Helps Decipher How Proteins Fold—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 30.11.2020 4:38
A major advance, using AI, in understanding how proteins fold. Ideally, this will help prevent the next pandemic from being as painful as this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine data isn't up to snuff – Tech in Two 30.11.2020 4:27
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What's Wrong with AstraZeneca's Trial Results—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 25.11.2020 5:04
Earlier this week, AstraZeneca and Oxford released early vaccine trial results. At first they looked good! But it's become clear they're a long way off from proving their vaccine is ready to go. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/the-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-data-isnt-up-to-snuff/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to make multiple smart speakers work together – Tech in Two 25.11.2020 4:41
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Battles Over Facebook's News Feed Algorithm—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 24.11.2020 6:49
Facebook, it seems, has figured out algorithmic changes that could reduce misinformation and disinformation and make democracy work better. But will they implement them? There are complicated tradeoffs and an internal battle at the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AstraZeneca announces its vaccine is effective, pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies work on “ultra-cold” distribution solutions, and Ad Council begins a campaign to boost vaccine trust — Tech in Two 24.11.2020 4:27
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GM Starts Selling Car Insurance—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 23.11.2020 4:55
General Motors is now offering its own car insurance, based on data from your cars. I like this! I want a more efficient car-insurance market, and it shows, yet again, that, in the future, car companies won’t just be selling you vehicles—they’ll also be trying to figure out smart things about the data of everyone who uses them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pfizer seeks FDA approval for its vaccine, the CDC urges Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel, and the federal pandemic response draws renewed concern – Tech in Two 23.11.2020 4:35
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Robots Come to Construction—Most Interesting Thing in Tech 20.11.2020 5:01
Robotics and innovation are coming to construction, an industry that has been disrupted by tech much less than I had thought. More here: https://www.wired.com/story/robots-invade-construction-site/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A cancer patient's search for the DNA data that could save his life — Tech in Two 20.11.2020 4:42
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Pfizer releases more promising news, the FDA approves the first at-home test, and Larry Brilliant offers his pandemic forecast — Tech in Two 19.11.2020 4:24
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