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Covering Russia-Ukraine, online and on the ground from 2022-03-07T12:00
Recode Media's Peter Kafka talks to three reporters about the realities of covering the war in Ukraine and sorting truth from disinformation -- from the ground, from afar, and online. In Ukraine: C...
ListenThe bizarre world of bitcoin inheritance from 2022-03-02T12:00
Inheriting crypto is more complicated than it sounds. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Read Rebecca's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22971265/bitcoin-wills-estate-planning-cryptocurrency-nfts...
ListenSo … what the hell is Web3? from 2022-01-18T12:00
What the hell is Web3, why did everyone start talking about it all at once, and are we going to still be talking about it in a few months? Jarrod Dicker, an investor at the Chernin Group, may know ...
ListenThe space station race from 2022-01-03T13:11:46
After two decades in orbit, the International Space Station will shut down, and a crop of several new space stations will take its place. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains. Today’s episode was pr...
ListenSpace trash from 2021-12-06T13:45
Russia blew up a satellite and almost put the International Space Station in a precarious position. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains how humans are trashing space. A space environmentalist (!) ex...
ListenThe Doorbell from 2021-11-22T13:38:40
The American dream of a suburban house with a white picket fence cordons off the home as a haven, separate from the outside world. This personal, private utopia becomes defined by who gets let in. ...
ListenThe ghost stores of Instagram from 2021-10-28T13:01
That cute dress you bought off Instagram could be found for much cheaper on Shein, AliExpress or Amazon. Vox’s Terry Nguyen explains. Read Terry’s story: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22745054/ins...
ListenThe price of Apple’s new privacy feature from 2021-10-27T09:00
Apple's latest software update offers enhanced privacy to iOS users, but at what cost? Critics of the new policy say small e-companies face the brunt of it, while Big Tech players in the ad market ...
ListenTikTok's fictional influencers from 2021-10-25T13:18
A tech company has created a slate of scripted influencers, each with their own storylines. But how is anyone supposed to tell the difference between what’s real and what isn’t? Vox's Rebecca Jenni...
ListenDave Chappelle vs. trans people vs. Netflix from 2021-10-21T09:00
Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, "The Closer," may be a tipping point for trans people. They have a list of demands, but taking down the special isn't one of them. The Verge’s Zoe Schiffer ...
ListenSave the rhinos ... with 3D printers? from 2021-10-19T12:14
Fake rhino horns were supposed to foil poachers. Vox’s Benji Jones explains what went wrong. This episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek productions, ...
ListenHow to regulate Facebook from 2021-10-07T08:30
US lawmakers have been angry at Facebook for years. Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen's testimony before Congress gave them the clearest path yet for how to address the company’s harms...
ListenThe 21st century trolley problem from 2021-09-29T09:00
Autonomous tech could lead to deaths at the hands of robots. But is continuing to let humans drive even worse? Recode’s Rani Molla explains. Enjoyed this episode? Rate Recode Daily ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leav...
ListenSubscribe to everything. Own nothing. from 2021-06-30T08:00
When you buy or use a product that’s connected to the internet, you don’t necessarily have full control. Companies that make these gadgets — phones, home security cameras, smart speakers — can acce...
ListenThe ghosts of Google Maps from 2021-06-25T08:00
Imagine coming across your dead relative in Google's Street View. For some people, it's a strange reality. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains how some have been using the service to ...
ListenRansomware is everywhere from 2021-06-04T09:00
Hackers breached New York City’s MTA back in April, a few weeks ago the Colonial pipeline was a target, and most recently, a new attack shut down the world’s largest meat producer. Recode’s Sara Mo...
ListenWhy AT&T and WarnerMedia split from 2021-05-20T09:00
AT&T bought WarnerMedia three years ago for more than $100 billion, so it could chase after Netflix. Now it’s getting out of streaming, and every other part of the media business. What happened? An...
ListenWhy you should be skeptical of Jeff Bezos’s worker satisfaction stat from 2021-04-30T09:00
Earlier this month, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos released his last annual letter to shareholders, it's his final farewell. Bezos mentioned a stat that said 94% of warehouse employees like working for Amaz...
ListenApple and Facebook are all ears from 2021-04-26T09:00
Recode’s Peter Kafka (@pkafka) explains why the two big tech companies are pushing into audio and could change how podcasts make money.
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The surprisingly exciting future of batteries from 2021-04-23T09:00
Batteries are crucial for the transition to an economy powered entirely by renewables. David Roberts (@drvolts), writer of the Volts newsletter, explains how lithium ion batteries will be used for ...
ListenIf an atmospheric scientist had a billion dollars from 2021-04-22T09:00
Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, and Bill Gates have made pledges to commit their earnings to saving our heating planet, but are they going about it in the best way possible? And do we w...
ListenIs remote work better for the environment? from 2021-04-21T09:00
Working from home seems like it could be great for the climate. You don’t need to drive a car to work, and companies won’t need to heat and power large offices. But as Professor William O’Brien exp...
ListenBitcoin’s inconvenient truth from 2021-04-20T09:00
Cryptocurrencies are more popular than ever. But they require a mind-boggling amount of electricity to operate. The Verge's Justine Calma (@justcalma) explains whether crypto can go green.
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The gas stove myth from 2021-04-19T09:00
The oil industry spent decades convincing Americans that there was something special about cooking with gas. Rebecca Leber (@RebLeber), then of Mother Jones, explains why that assumption is now bei...
ListenA wealth tax for tech billionaires from 2021-04-16T09:00
A proposal in the Washington state legislature would impose a 1 percent wealth tax on assets over $1 billion. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) explains why the state’s billionaires — like...
ListenHow do taxes work for remote employees? It's complicated. from 2021-04-15T09:00
If you're one of the millions of employees who work remotely in the last year, your taxes could be changing. With a month left to file your income tax return, Recode’s Rani Molla is here to explain...
ListenHow do taxes work for remote employees? It's complicated. from 2021-04-15T09:00
If you're one of the millions of employees who work remotely in the last year, your taxes could be changing. With a month left to file your income tax return, Recode’s Rani Molla is here to explain...
ListenTwitter doesn't want Trump's tweets, but the National Archives does from 2021-04-13T09:00
When a presidency ends, the National Archives and Records Administration's work begins. They play a key role in transferring millions of records and artifacts from the White House. And they even ar...
ListenListen now! Offer ends soon from 2021-04-09T09:00
Dark patterns, the design tricks websites and apps use to get you to click “yes,” are all over the digital world. Recode’s Sara Morrison (@SaraMorrison) explains the movement to regulate them. You ...
ListenBack to the movies? from 2021-04-08T09:00
As we inch closer towards a post-pandemic world, will everyone go back to watching movies in theaters? Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson talks with Peter Kafka about her observations and predictions...
ListenSupreme code from 2021-04-07T09:00
For years, two tech giants have been locked in a legal battle over lines of code. When Google built the Android operating system, it used software created and copyrighted by Oracle. So, Oracle sued...
ListenVaccine passports, explained from 2021-04-06T09:00
One way that America can get “back to normal” is through what's called a digital vaccine passport. America is well underway with its covid vaccination rollout and while we still have a long way to ...
ListenWhy Covid-19 tests aren’t going away from 2021-04-05T09:00
The FDA recently authorized at-home Covid-19 tests that are available without a prescription. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains why these kinds of tests remain important even as more people get vacci...
ListenWhy Covid-19 tests aren’t going away from 2021-04-05T09:00
The FDA recently authorized at-home Covid-19 tests that are available without a prescription. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains why these kinds of tests remain important even as more people get vacci...
ListenDon't get duped by these vaccine scams from 2021-04-01T09:00
From the Recode Daily archives (Feb. 8, 2021): The latest innovation in pandemic scamming is fake vaccine doses and vaccine cards. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the tactics and how to avoid ge...
ListenHow the pandemic broke Nextdoor from 2021-03-30T09:00
From the Recode Daily archives (Feb. 19, 2021): The platform, which calls itself the social network for neighborhoods, was once used for things like selling used bikes, asking neighbors for an extr...
ListenHow Covid-19 hurt department stores from 2021-03-29T09:00
From the Recode Daily archives (Nov. 30, 2020): Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains how the pandemic battered an already-struggling retail industry and the path forward for malls and department stores....
ListenOffices will never be the same from 2021-03-26T13:41:07
For office workers, working from home generally went better than expected. Recode’s Rani Molla explains how a year of remote work will change office life, even as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides. Re...
ListenHow Instacart’s harsh ratings system hurts grocery deliverers from 2021-03-25T09:00
Instacart is a gig economy app, similar to Uber or Airbnb, but for grocery deliveries. It has two sets of users: the people who order groceries, and the people who shop for them, deliver them and h...
ListenThis 28-year-old billionaire wants to give away all his money from 2021-03-24T09:00
Over the weekend, Recode’s Teddy Schleifer talked with Sam Bankman-Fried, a young cryptocurrency zealot who, seemingly out of nowhere, has a net worth of $10 billion. He cut a low profile until las...
ListenHow influencers monetize every aspect of their lives from 2021-03-23T09:00
By now, you’ve probably heard of the influencer economy — high-profile figures on social media platforms who get paid to, you know, influence their followers. Brands will pay them to post ads for t...
ListenWe don't have enough computer chips from 2021-03-22T13:19:02
Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains how the pandemic caused a shortage of the semiconductors needed to manufacture everything from computers to cars.
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Project Maven from 2021-03-19T09:00
Land of the Giants host Shirin Ghaffary and co-host Alex Kantrowitz explain how a secret contract with the US Department of Defense prompted a showdown between Google and its engineers.
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Peter Thiel backs Hillbilly Elegy author for Senate race from 2021-03-18T09:00
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel just made his biggest political donation to date: $10 million to a super PAC backing potential US Senate candidate J.D. Vance in Ohio. Vance is best known for his hit m...
ListenFacebook says it’s tackling the antivax movement. Again. from 2021-03-17T09:00
Facebook has a long history as a home of the antivax movement. For years, users have built communities with other antivaxxers on Facebook, creating a large foothold within the movement online. But ...
ListenWant a vaccine? Walgreens wants your data first. from 2021-03-16T09:00
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues, finding an appointment is competitive. Very competitive. So the federal government is working with national pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS to help...
ListenWhy a JPEG sold for $69 million from 2021-03-15T09:00
From Jack Dorsey's tweets and NBA highlight reels to Beeple and Nyan Cat, digital art powered by cryptocurrency has exploded in value. Is it an artistic revolution, or a speculative bubble?Read Ter...
ListenBiden’s antitrust brain trust from 2021-03-12T10:00
Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains why President Biden’s early hires signal an administration serious about taking on Big Tech.
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Dr. B: the website to go to for extra vaccines from 2021-03-11T10:00
Covid vaccines have a short shelf life -- just six hours after getting thawed -- and some vaccine sites are reporting extras they have to throw away at the end of the day. How the founder of ZocDoc...
ListenWhat is a SPAC? from 2021-03-10T10:00
S-P-A-C. It’s an acronym we’ve been seeing everywhere. But what is it? Don’t worry, we had the same question. The quick answer is SPACs are a new(ish) part of the stock market and investment ecosys...
ListenWhen the free streaming trials end from 2021-03-09T19:00
Paramount+ launched last week, becoming the latest platform to join the crowded pool of streaming services. But even with more options to choose from, users are paying for fewer of them: With strea...
ListenGoogle quits cookies from 2021-03-08T10:00
Google is wading into the fight over privacy. It will no longer use third-party cookies to track users around the internet, but as Recode’s Sara Morrison explains, this change won’t impact the comp...
ListenHow the pandemic changed social media habits from 2021-03-05T10:00
We’re posting more. We’re posting less. And some of us aren’t posting at all anymore. Recode’s Rani Molla explains the past year in social media usage.
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Why Biden’s backing an Amazon warehouse union drive from 2021-03-04T10:00
President Joe Biden announced he’s supporting a union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama -- which could be the first Amazon warehouse to unionize in the U.S.. Why is his pro-union me...
ListenThe Phone Wars from 2021-03-02T10:00
The latest season of Land of the Giants explains the rise of Google from a company with idealistic goals of creative experimentation and making useful products to a worldwide powerhouse with enormo...
ListenAmazon’s race problem from 2021-03-01T10:00
Current and former employees describe a culture of bias, disrespect, and demotions at the e-commerce giant.
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The Project for Good Information from 2021-02-26T10:00
A Democratic political strategist is raising $65 million to compete with conservative media. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer explains how the Good Information Project wants to combat right-wing misinforma...
ListenThe biotech vaccine ingredient in high demand from 2021-02-25T10:00
There’s an urgent gap in the vaccine supply chain. Scientists are racing to make sure a certain ingredient doesn’t dry up.
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Can billionaires save newspapers? from 2021-02-24T10:00
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that billionaire investor Patrick Soon-Shiong was exploring a sale of the LA Times. Soon-Shiong denied this in a Tweet, but the report stirred up an ongo...
ListenChicago turns to ZocDoc from 2021-02-23T10:00
The U.S. is well underway with its Covid-19 vaccine rollout, but so far, things have not been running smoothly. Across many states, there’s no one-place to go to sign up for a vaccine. In the absen...
ListenWhat did we learn from GameStop? from 2021-02-22T10:00
The GameStop saga prompted a congressional hearing and regulatory investigations. But the takeaways aren’t straightforward.
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Nextdoor’s Covid-19 problem from 2021-02-19T10:00
The platform, which calls itself the social network for neighborhoods, was once used for things like selling used bikes, asking neighbors for an extra stick of butter, or passive aggressive complai...
ListenHow private is Clubhouse? from 2021-02-18T10:00
While the trendy success of Clubhouse continues, users have some questions about their privacy.
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Big philanthropy’s transparency problem from 2021-02-17T10:00
Billionaires say they gave a lot of money in 2020. Recode’s Teddy Schleifer argues that they should be more transparent about how.
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Imagine a life without Google from 2021-02-16T10:00
Imagine waking up one day to find Google and all of its services gone. Gmail, search, Google Drive, YouTube, Google Home, Google Maps — all gone. In Australia, a world without Google might not be f...
ListenElectric cars are having a moment from 2021-02-12T10:00
From General Motors to Apple, Tesla may soon have some serious competition
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Why Andrew Yang’s campaign cut ties with Shervin Pishevar from 2021-02-11T10:00
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is running for mayor of New York City. His campaign just cut ties with Shervin Pishevar, a one of their fundraisers who was once a big deal in Silicon Vall...
ListenWhat is Clubhouse? from 2021-02-10T10:00
If you’re on social media, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about Clubhouse. The invite-only social networking platform is buzzy in Silicon Valley but elusive to the public. So what even is Clubh...
ListenJeff Bezos’s second act from 2021-02-09T10:00
Now that Jeff Bezos is leaving his role as Amazon’s CEO, everyone’s wondering what the future holds for one of the wealthiest people in the world. Will he finally step up in the philanthropy world?...
ListenVaccine scams from 2021-02-08T10:00
From the Recode Daily archives (Feb. 8, 2021): The latest innovation in pandemic scamming is fake vaccine doses and vaccine cards. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the tactics and how to avoid ge...
ListenWhy Apple’s feuding with Facebook over your privacy from 2021-02-05T10:00
Despite being fierce competitors, the two tech giants need each other. Most recently they’ve been fighting over mobile operating system user privacy and Facebook is looking ready to sue.
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Amazon’s new CEO from 2021-02-04T10:00
Recode’s Jason Del Rey talks about Bezos’s complicated legacy as Amazon’s founder and CEO and how his successor, Andy Jassy might run things.
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Digital divide among seniors hampers vaccine distribution from 2021-02-03T10:00
Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the digital barriers hampering vaccine distribution.
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Congress gets involved with GameStop and Robinhood from 2021-02-02T10:00
As the GameStop story continues, a lot of people are asking what is or isn’t legal. Wall Street appears to be entering new territory and the rules aren’t so clear.
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Getting the vaccine and giving up your data from 2021-02-01T10:00
As private organizations step up to help distribute the vaccine, privacy advocates worry that medical data may be shared or sold. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains.
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The government has your face from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The U.S. government won’t release information about how it’s using facial recognition technology — so the ACLU is suing. Links to resources discussed: Electronic Frontier Foundation report on Faci...
ListenAmazon’s removal of right-wing militia merch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Amazon employees first flagged right-wing militia groups products weeks ago, and on Tuesday the company finally took unprecedented action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
ListenThe new richest person in the world from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Last week, Elon Musk became the world’s richest person. Now people are wondering if and how he plans to make his mark in the philanthropic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
ListenFrom Twitter to Parler: platforms’ response to the insurrection from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The platforms have finally stopped the President from posting on social media. Plus, why the largely unmoderated, conservative friendly platform is back in the news following insurrection at the Ca...
ListenThe Internet is identifying Capitol rioters using their own social media from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When they stormed the US Capitol last Wednesday, many pro-Trump rioters posted photos and videos to brag about their actions on social media. Internet sleuths and the police are using that content ...
ListenFacebook bans Trump from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Facebook and Twitter imposed their harshest moderation yet on President Trump’s accounts in the wake of Wednesday’s storming of the US Capitol. Is it too little, too late? Learn more about your ad ...
ListenWill the rich get to cut the line for the vaccine? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The covid vaccines are rolling out across the world slowly, and you might be asking yourself when you’ll be able to get vaccinated. So are the tech elite in Silicon Valley, but their answers may be...
ListenWhy a Google union matters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Earlier this week, over 400 Google employees announced plans to unionize after years of organizing efforts. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains why this moment matters for Google and the larger tech ...
ListenHey Google, check my privacy settings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you happened to get a smart speaker this holiday season -- like Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Nest -- there are a few questions you might want to ask about your privacy. Recode’s Sara Morrison expla...
ListenWeWork’s Surprising Comeback from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What the resilience of the co-working company tells us about the future of the office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenHow to save the post office from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The postal service is in trouble. It may be hard to imagine such an essential part of society not existing anymore, but agency could run out of money next year. Recode’s deputy editor, Adam Clark E...
ListenDisney makes a risky call from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Disney thinks that audiences will actually be returning to the movies in theaters next spring. The company announced plans to release Black Widow, the latest Marvel movie, in early May. Recode’s Pe...
ListenWhat we know so far about the Russian hack from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Russian hackers are believed to be responsible for a new cyber attack into the U.S. government agencies. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains what we know so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
ListenWhy Big Tech is leaving Silicon Valley for Texas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Last week Elon Musk announced he’ll be moving to Texas. Why should we care? Vox’s Emily Stewart breaks down this growing trend in Big Tech money leaving California for Texas. Learn more about your ...
ListenAirbnb’s IPO from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Despite a tough year for the travel business, Airbnb went public last week. Recode’s Rani Molla explains how the company recovered from the pandemic and why it’s future looks bright. Learn more abo...
ListenThe FTC and 48 AGs want to break up Facebook from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two lawsuits filed Wednesday allege that Facebook has become a monopoly. Their remedy? Requiring Facebook to divest from Instagram and WhatsApp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
ListenWhy WarnerMedia is moving its movies online from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
WarnerMedia recently announced that all 17 of their big blockbuster movies slated to debut in 2021 will now be available to stream from home on HBO Max, the same day they are released in movie thea...
ListenWhy star AI researcher Timnit Gebru left Google from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Last week Google allegedly pushed out one of their high-profile employees, an AI ethics researcher named Timnit Gebru. Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains what we know about the controversy and why i...
ListenThe vaccine influencers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We’re used to celebrities and influencers on social media getting us to buy things, but soon the people we follow might be trying to get us in line for a covid vaccine. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil ex...
ListenWhy Google’s Getting Sued from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Recode’s Peter Kafka explains the details and larger meaning behind the landmark antitrust lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenThe complicated reality of returning to offices from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have people started going back to the office? Recode’s Rani Molla explains what’s changed about our work culture since working from home became the norm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
ListenCall of Duty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The military has a history of using video games to recruit. So why was there a backlash when its soldier-gamers started playing online? Featuring Matthew Gault (@mjgault) Corey Mead (@coreydmead) ...
ListenApple's Lisa Jackson on racial justice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A special interview with the Apple exec on her definition of racial justice and how she plans to merge her background in environmental sustainability with the company’s Racial Equity and Justice In...
ListenThe one sport that’s doing it right from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it actually take to play sports during a pandemic? Why we all should take a page out of roller derby’s reopening playbook. Featuring Zach Binney (@zbinney_NFLinj) Erica Vanstone (@EricaI...
ListenWhy QAnon is here to stay from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
QAnon was born and perpetuated on the internet. What is it and why is it dangerous? Featuring: AdrienneLaFrance (@AdrienneLaF) Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) Links: Adrienne's piece for The Atlantic C...
ListenCan the government ban TikTok? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How the Trump administration could ban the popular social media app and the consequences for its users. Featuring: Palmer Haasch (@haasch_palmer) Adi Robertson (@thedextriarchy) Links: TikTok crea...
ListenTikTok in prison from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What ‘prison TikTok’ tells us about the lives of incarcerated people. Featuring: Louise Matsakis -- Staff Writer at WIRED (@lmatsakis) Nazgol Ghandnoosh -- Senior Research Analyst at The Sentencin...
ListenFacebook's fact-check 'loophole' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How an "opinion loophole" is enabling the spread of climate change misinformation. Links to resources discussed: Facebook creates fact-checking exemption for climate deniers Washington Examiner o...
Listen"Netflix is a team, not a family" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is working on a team of all-stars, excellent pay, and unlimited vacation worth the stress of constant criticism from co-workers and the knowledge that your boss is considering whether to replace yo...
ListenCovid-19 "long-haulers" find a community online from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For some, recovering from Covid-19 will be a long struggle. Those still recovering months later are finding support - and information about the enigmatic disease - online. Featuring: Fiona Lowenst...
ListenK-pop’s online activism for Black Lives Matter is complicated from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
K-Pop fans have come to the aid of Black Lives Matter protestors online. If you know your history, that may come as a surprise. Links: A beginner’s guide to K-pop How K-pop fans are weaponizing t...
ListenReset is now weekly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Reset is now a weekly podcast: here's what you need to know. Host: Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech i...
ListenWhat it means to make music in 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The pandemic has upended the art and business of making music. Producing, performing and releasing — every aspect is new and uncharted. The need for social distancing means that it’s unsafe to coll...
ListenVideo games are the new concert venues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How online games like Minecraft and Fortnite have become virtual concert venues. Featuring Julia Alexander (@loudmouthjulia) Cherie Hu (@cheriehu42) Links to resources discussed: I Tried to crash...
ListenProtesting during a pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thousands of people have taken the streets to protest during a pandemic. Vox.com's Brian Resnick explains why not all public health experts think that's a bad thing. Featuring Brian Resnick (@B_re...
ListenThe case for banning Trump on social media from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
President Trump has faced unprecedented action from social media companies in recent weeks. The Verge's T.C. Sottek argues that they haven't gone far enough. Featuring T.C. Sottek (@chillmage) Li...
ListenTear gas, explained from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The toxic chemical’s origins, from WWI to today’s protests across the country. Featuring Roberto Daza (@rsdaza) Anna Feigenbaum (@drfigtree) Links to resources discussed: The Protests in Minneapo...
ListenFacebook’s employee revolt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Over 400 Facebook employees didn't show up to work on Monday. Recode's Shirin Ghaffary explains the unprecedented unrest at the social media giant over President Trump’s posts. Featuring Shirin Gh...
ListenHow congress is trying to end child abuse online from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A closer look at two bills which aim to deal with the issue of online child abuse, including the EARN IT Act, which raises major privacy concerns. Featuring: Assem Khaled (@Lyserberg) Adi Robertso...
ListenTrump vs. Twitter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Twitter fact-checked the president. Now what? Featuring @kateconger Links for further reading: Defying Trump, Twitter Doubles Down on Labeling Tweets George Floyd’s death set off uprisings acro...
ListenInside baseball’s pitch to play again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With games on hold, pro sports leagues are wondering: is it more expensive to lose a season? or to play during a pandemic? Featuring: TJ Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) Zach Binney (@zbinney_NFLinj) Links t...
ListenThe speed of coronavirus science has consequences from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The pandemic has caused the speed of science to increase dramatically, but that speed has consequences. Featuring Ivan Oransky (@ivanoransky) Links Op-ed: Covering science at dangerous speeds Ho...
ListenWhy lo-fi is the perfect background music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lo-Fi hip-hop has emerged as a hugely popular genre and internet subculture. Its millions of loyal fans rely on curated lo-fi playlists and live-streams to write to, study to and even fall asleep t...
ListenUntil a vaccine arrives from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why the pandemic’s future is hard to predict, and why the vaccine could take much longer than 12-to-18 months. Featuring: Brian Resnick (@B_Resnick) German Lopez (@germanrlopez) Links to Resource...
ListenNetflix and quarantine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why is Netflix the clear winner of the streaming wars right now? Plus, are we gonna run out of stuff to watch? Featuring: Peter kafka (@pkafka) Links to Resources Discussed: Netflix had the best ...
ListenCovid-19's emotional toll on healthcare workers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The intense decisions clinicians have to make during the pandemic don’t just cause burnout. They cause moral injury. Featuring Jen Schwartz (@JenLSchwartz) Wendy Dean, MD (@WDeanMD) Links to res...
ListenElon Musk fought the law and Elon won from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Elon Musk isn’t happy about coronavirus closures. Here’s the backstory of how he fought to re-open the Tesla car factory in California and what workers have to say. Featuring: Sean O’Kane (@sokane...
ListenThe future of work pt. 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Voice-activated coffee makers. One-way hallways. Cubicles! The office will never be the same. Featuring: Rani Molla (@ranimolla) Steven Yates Links to Resources Discussed: https://www.vox.com/re...
ListenThe future of work pt 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Because more people are working from home, employers are increasingly using software that monitors much more than just your hours on the clock. Featuring Adam Satariano (@satariano) Pui-Wing Tam (...
ListenCovid-19 puts other medical research on pause from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Science is racing to develop a treatment or vaccine for Covid-19. But other patients have been left behind, and some of them, like three-year-old Maxwell Freed, are running out of time. Featuring ...
ListenThe preppers of Silicon Valley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why the prepping mindset is so prevalent in Silicon Valley. Featuring John Ramey (@jpramey) Nellie Bowles (@NellieBowles) Links to resources discussed: The Prepared https://theprepared.com/ I Use...
ListenThe small U.S. town that tested everyone from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bolinas, California: a small town north of San Francisco where a group of tech entrepreneurs and community volunteers tested everyone for coronavirus. Could this model for testing be used elsewhere...
ListenWorking in Space, from home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why we can’t hit pause on Space exploration during the pandemic, and how people who operate spacecraft are working from home. Featuring Loen Grush (@lorengrush) Links to resources discussed: How ...
ListenThe science of digital music and why analog isn’t actually better from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Neil Young says digital music recordings are terrible quality. Is he right? Featuring: Robert Owen (https://www.oberlin.edu/robert-owen) @danideahl Links: How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality? Vi...
ListenHow coronavirus is impacting education from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Teachers and students are still struggling with online education Links to resources discussed: Students will go back to school eventually. Here are 5 concrete ideas for helping them catch up, read...
ListenThe 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A coronavirus conspiracy theory has led to arson attacks in the UK. And - how to talk to friends and family about coronavirus misinformation. Featuring James Temperton (@JTemperton) Liz Neeley (@...
ListenThe year 2038 problem from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What’s the deal with January 19th, 2038? Why remembering Y2K correctly matters. Featuring Rose Eveleth (@roseveleth) Links to resources discussed: Flash Forward Podcast Host: Arielle Duhaime-Ros...
ListenContact Tracing, Explained from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Public health's "tried and true" tactic against infectious disease, and how Google and Apple want to help end the lockdown. Featuring @sxbegle @russellbrandom Links to resources discussed: Answer...
ListenHow indie bookstores might survive the pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There’s a new online bookseller in town that’s trying to save your local indie bookstore. Featuring Andy Hunter (@AndyHunter777) Constance Grady (@constancegrady) Links to resources discussed: Vo...
ListenThe Internet Has a Crush on Dr. Fauci from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From fan pages to food pics, Dr. Anthony Fauci is everywhere. The Verge’s Makena Kelly explains the person behind the meme. Featuring @kellymakena @FauciFan Links to resources discussed: Makena’...
ListenWill your favorite restaurant survive? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why the pandemic is exposing the complicated relationship between delivery apps and restaurants and how a restaurateur and app developer is helping keep his industry alive. Featuring Caleb Pershan...
ListenYour phone knows if you're staying at home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
And it is telling the government. The Verge's Casey Newton explains how location data is helping fight coronavirus, and why even privacy advocates don't think that's such a bad thing. Featuring Ca...
ListenThe two types of tests we need to end this from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How testing technology will help end the spread of covid-19. Featuring Una Osato (@thisisuna) Umair Irfan (@umairfan) Links How Covid-19 immunity testing can help people get back to work FDA au...
ListenThe race to make more ventilators from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why life-saving ventilators for Covid-19 patients are in short supply, and how people like Dr. Richard Boyer are trying to fix that. Featuring @SaraMorrison Links to resources discussed: Trump is...
ListenThere’s no social distancing in Animal Crossing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nintendo’s new game New Horizons has become a place to escape the reality of a global pandemic, gather with friends online - and even get married. Featuring Allegra Frank (@legsfrank) Sharmin Asha...
ListenAirborne, Explained from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do we mean when we say “airborne?”; plus, the most important unanswered questions about how coronavirus is transmitted. FEATURING Roxanne Khamsi @rkhamsi Brian Resnick @B_resnick LINKS They ...
ListenWhat this coronavirus does to your body from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why does it spread so easily? And could it mutate into something worse? The Atlantic's Ed Yong explains the science so far. Featuring @edyong209 Links to resources discussed: vox.com/coronavirus...
ListenIs Amazon primed for coronavirus? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How the tech giant is responding to the pandemic, and what it says about Amazon as a company. FEATURING Jason Del Rey @DelRey LINKS Amazon reopened a NYC warehouse a day after a worker tested pos...
ListenThe biggest experiment in online learning, ever from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
COVID-19 has shut schools all over the country, and millions of American students are now learning at home, online. Are online tools enough to make up for lost classroom time? Links to resources d...
ListenHow quickly can we treat covid-19? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The scientific community is moving at unprecedented speed to develop a way to treat COVID-19. But how soon can a treatment or a vaccine be available to the public? Featuring @mslopatto Links to r...
ListenWhen your phone links you to a crime from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How law enforcement used a “geofence” warrant to identify a suspect of a crime he didn’t commit. Featuring Jon Schuppe (@jonschuppe) Links Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. Th...
ListenFitbit for the faithful from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The 'Click to Pray eRosary' is a new wearable device from the Vatican. It tracks people’s steps, calories — and prayers. But can it bring young Catholics closer to the faith? LINKS “Click to Pray ...
ListenIs our tech made by forced labor in China? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Forced labor performed by Uighur Muslims in China may be in the tech products we use every day. Featuring Darren Byler @dtbyler Rushan Abbas @rushan614 Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian @BethanyAllenEbr ...
ListenDoes stopping coronavirus require more surveillance? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The cost of China’s high-tech response to contain the coronavirus. Featuring Rebecca Heilweil @rebeccaheilweil Timothy Grose @GroseTimothy Links Coronavirus is the first big test for futuristic t...
ListenHow sample libraries are changing pop music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Justin Bieber and two other artists used the same synth melody in three different songs. Switched On Pop's Charlie Harding explains how that's increasingly common in an industry where copyright has...
ListenThe coronavirus rumor mill from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Can we stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation on social media? FEATURING Eater's Matthew Kang @mattatouille The Verge's Russell Brandom @russellbrandom LINKS Coronavirus Scare Rips Through...
ListenPolitical Ads are on streaming apps now too from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Streaming services like Hulu and Roku are the newest platforms for political ads. WaPo’s Tony Romm explains why regulation still hasn’t caught up. Featuring @TonyRomm Links to resources discussed...
ListenThis is your brain on TikTok from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How the app can turn teens into Internet stars and just as quickly forget them. Featuring Maia @mxmtoon Rebecca Jennings @rebexxxxa Links to resources discussed: Tikked off: What happens when Tik...
ListenYou Are Being Microtargeted from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why you should know about microtargeting, and how it works in political advertising. Featuring: @EmilyStewartM @davidkgoldstein Links to resources discussed: Why everybody is freaking out about p...
ListenWhat the truck, Tesla?! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is Elon Musk's Cybertruck the future of electric vehicles? Featuring: Sean O'Kane - @sokane1 David Ferris - @DavidFerris Links to resources discussed: Tesla Cybertruck first ride: inside the elec...
ListenThe Birds and the Bees ... and the bot from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A sex education chat bot answers questions from teens about sex and puberty. Links to resources discussed: Ask Roo Advocates for Youth Host: Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter o...
ListenMost Americans want to break up Big Tech from 2021-01-29T10:00
In a new poll from Vox and Data for Progress, a majority of Democrats and Republicans agreed that Big Tech companies like Google and Facebook should be broken up. Recode's Rani Molla explains this ...
ListenWill the GameStop games stop? from 2021-01-28T10:00
A closer look at how reddit users are gaming Gamestop stock and how this story could end.
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The case for deplatforming extremists from 2021-01-27T10:00
How social media bans are actually very effective at fighting extremism and why blocking Trump and other extremists from posting on social media is not a violation of the First Amendment.
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When stock tips go viral from 2021-01-26T10:00
Investment advice on tiktok and other apps are making the stock market more accessible to the average person, but at what costs?
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Biden picks an acting FCC chair from 2021-01-25T10:00
President Biden has named Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chair of the FCC, following Trump-appointee Ajit Pai’s departure. Recode’s Sara Morrison explains what this might mean for the future of the ...
ListenOnline extremists break up with Trump from 2021-01-22T10:00
Online extremists had been using the Internet to organize for decades. Trump was their ticket to the mainstream. What will they do now that he’s gone?
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Will Biden break up Big Tech? from 2021-01-21T10:00
Recode’s Jason Del Rey breaks down where things stand with antitrust lawsuits against tech giants and how a democratic congress and White House could shape their outcome. Learn more about your ad ...
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Recode’s Jason Del Rey breaks down where things stand with antitrust lawsuits against tech giants and how a democratic congress and White House could shape their outcome.
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E-commerce returns go in-person from 2020-12-07T09:50
Between the pandemic and holiday shopping, shipping companies are overwhelmed with e-commerce returns. So some companies are partnering with brick-and-mortar stores to keep costs down.
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The future of Zoom from 2020-12-04T09:50
Will Zoom continue to be the dominant video conference service after the pandemic ends? Recode’s Rani Molla discusses just how successful the company has been this past year and what plans they hav...
ListenWhy Roku doesn’t carry HBO Max, for now from 2020-12-03T09:50
The proliferation of streaming services has given consumers lots of ways to watch TV. But it’s introduced new problems too.
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What it will take to distribute the vaccine from 2020-12-02T09:50
As the country awaits FDA approval for a coronavirus vaccine, what questions should we be asking about how it will be distributed? Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil discusses some of the challenges vaccine...
ListenWhy remote learning worsens education inequality from 2020-12-01T09:50
The shift to online learning is worsening education inequality. Vox senior reporter Anna North explains why the education gap widens when classrooms go remote, and some practical low-tech ways educ...
ListenThe death of department stores from 2020-11-30T09:50
Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains how the pandemic battered an already-struggling retail industry and the path forward for malls and department stores.
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Are Substack newsletters the future of journalism? from 2020-11-23T09:50
Email may seem old fashioned these days, but Substack -- an email newsletter service -- is growing in popularity. Recode’s Peter Kafka explains why so many writers are leaving their full-time jobs ...
ListenHow Biden’s staff picks could shape Tech policy from 2020-11-19T09:50
As president-elect Joe Biden selects his staff, Big Tech allies and reformers are starting to battle over who will be shaping the tech industry. Teddy Schleifer explains why the Biden Administratio...
ListenThe two new ways to tweet from 2020-11-18T09:50
Twitter just announced two new features on their platform that appear to mimic other apps like Snapchat and Clubhouse -- but instead of amplifying Twitter’s function as a “public square,” these new...
ListenShould you sharent? from 2020-11-17T09:50
Parents often can't help but post cute pictures of their kids on social media, but should they be more careful about when and how they "sharent"? Leah Plunkett is the author of a book called: “Shar...
ListenThe future of the FCC from 2020-11-16T09:50
Recode’s Sara Morrison explains how the FCC could restore regulations cut by the Trump administration that made the Internet less fair.
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Political polarization is getting worse from 2020-11-13T09:50
Recode’s Rani Molla explains how social media isn’t bringing the country together but pushing it further apart.
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What happens to anti-Trump media now? from 2020-11-12T09:50
What’s to become of media companies and personalities who built their careers on hating Trump? Recode’s Peter Kafka explains how comedian Sarah Cooper and outlets like The Lincoln Project are going...
ListenIs social media ready for a vaccine? from 2020-11-11T09:50
With a Covid-19 vaccine now closer than ever, Big Pharma is gearing up for vaccine approval. But what about big tech? Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains how the platforms are preparing for a flurry...
ListenBiden and Silicon Valley from 2020-11-10T09:50
Silicon Valley spent millions of dollars to beat Donald Trump. What will it do now that he’s lost?
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California sets a higher bar for our online privacy from 2020-11-09T09:50
California already has some of the toughest data privacy laws in the country and last week proposition 24 made them even stronger. Recode’s Sara Morrison explain why and how it’s already influenced...
ListenWhy California’s Prop 22 matters for gig workers from 2020-11-06T09:50
The controversial and expensive ballot measure --that ensures app-based drivers for Uber, Lyft, and Doordash are classified as independent contractors and not employees -- passed. Recode’s Shirin G...
ListenWhy conspiracy theories are a threat to democracy from 2020-11-05T09:50
Conspiracy theories aren’t new, so why does it feel like we’re seeing more of them these days? Senior Recode reporter, Shirin Ghaffary talks with Peter Kafka about why and how the Trump era conspir...
ListenHow Nextdoor became a political battleground from 2020-11-04T09:50
The social network tried to keep conversations focused on local issues. But as Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains, national politics took over.
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Contraband cell phones in prison from 2020-11-03T09:50
While cell phones aren’t allowed in prisons, they are one of the only communication tools that allows for restorative connection between people who are incarcerated and their loved ones. Arielle Du...
ListenThe mail-in election from 2020-11-02T09:50
Recode’s Adam Clark Estes explains how the US Postal Service has been handling mail-in voting so far.
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How Twitter has shaped the Trump campaign from 2020-10-30T08:50
Trump spends a lot of time talking about issues that do well on Twitter. Vox’s Jane Coaston explains what that reveals about his campaign.
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The eerie familiarity of the dot-com bubble of the 90s from 2020-10-29T08:50
What can the dot-com bubble of the 90s teach us about Silicon Valley in 2020? Go for Broke is a new podcast that’s taking a closer look at “historical moments of irrational confidence,” from the ri...
ListenWhat we can learn from Quibi calling it quits from 2020-10-28T08:50
Recode’s Peter Kafka talks with Teddy about why the video startup is shutting down just six months after it launched. He also makes the case for why the media landscape could use more quibis in the...
ListenIran and the threatening “Proud Boys” emails from 2020-10-27T08:50
Recode's Sara Morrison explains what we know about the emails and the latest indication of foreign interference in the election.
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Silicon Valley’s secret super PAC from 2020-10-23T08:50
A little-known Democratic super PAC, Future Forward, is backed by some of Silicon Valley’s biggest donors. And they’re sponsoring TV ads in the final weeks of the presidential campaign to oust Pres...
ListenA get-rich-quick scheme on Amazon from 2020-10-21T08:50
Hundreds of third-party sellers invested in a hit toy brand operated by a reputable business coach. Now they say they've been left holding the bag.
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Facebook and Twitter vs. the New York Post from 2020-10-19T08:50
Last week, Facebook and Twitter took the unprecedented step of moderating an article from a mainstream paper. Recode's Shirin Ghaffary explains how their decision inspired a backlash among conserva...
ListenZuckerberg’s Other Political Battle from 2020-10-16T08:50
Why the billionaire Facebook founder is making the most expensive electoral play of his career, reforming Proposition 13 to allow higher property taxes on California businesses.
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Covid-19 Tests at the Airport from 2020-10-15T08:50
The travel industry has a plan to get you back in the air. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains why your next Covid test may be at the airport spa.
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Why digital voter suppression is so hard to stop from 2020-10-14T08:50
Voter suppression online is more complicated than just posting misleading information about the election. Vox senior video producer Joss Fong, explains why it’s hard to spot on social media and how...
ListenNobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of CRISPR from 2020-10-13T08:50
CRISPR, the gene editing technology, has caused a revolution in science. It’s also raised thorny ethical questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenNobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of CRISPR from 2020-10-13T08:50
CRISPR, the gene editing technology, has caused a revolution in science. It’s also raised thorny ethical questions.
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Facebook takes a stand against Trump’s Covid lies from 2020-10-07T08:50
How have the platforms been dealing with the spread of Covid misinformation when it's coming from the president? Recode’s Peter Kafka discusses
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Google's antitrust troubles from 2020-10-06T08:50
The U.S. Department of justice is planning to file a lawsuit against Google. Recode's Shirin Ghaffary explains what's at stake for the company and beyond.
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The Internet, From Space from 2020-10-05T08:50
The pandemic has boosted demand for satellite Internet connections. Recode's Adam Clark Estes explains why companies like SpaceX and Amazon are racing to build a new broadband network among the sta...
ListenCovid-19's Long Haulers from 2020-10-02T08:50
For a small group of patients, Covid-19 symptoms can last for months. Reporter Lois Parshly explains the science of long-term symptoms.
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Why QAnon thrives on social media from 2020-10-01T08:50
How the conspiracy theory and its following gained traction in the past year and is now entering the political mainstream. Senior Recode reporter, Shirin Ghaffary explains how easy it is to fall in...
ListenWhy some Democrats dislike Reid Hoffman from 2020-09-30T08:50
The LinkedIn founder built a big-money machine to oust Trump, so why do some democrats hate him?
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Why religious leaders are becoming content creators from 2020-09-29T08:50
Recode reporter Rebecca Heilweil explains the pros and cons of religious services online and how the pandemic has changed the look and feel of communal faith.
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Why Section 230 is under attack from 2020-09-28T08:50
Both President Trump and Vice President Biden have vowed to change the law known as the "backbone of the Internet." Recode's Sara Morrison explains why.
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Biden's Influencers from 2020-09-25T08:50
How do you campaign during a pandemic? You try to reach voters where they are: on Instagram, YouTube, and other social networks.
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Trump’s TikTok Trouble Continues from 2020-09-24T08:50
Recode Senior Reporter Shirin Ghaffary catches us up on the TikTok saga between Donald Trump Oracle and Walmart and ByteDance.
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Zuckerberg’s $100 million gift to Newark 10 years later from 2020-09-23T08:50
In the fall of 2010, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his first major philanthropic gift on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Vox Senior Correspondent Dylan Matthews explains how it was received and ho...
ListenHow to start a startup from 2020-09-22T08:50
Founder Alex Lieberman on how he built the popular business newsletter, Morning Brew with Recode senior correspondent, Peter Kafka.
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Should you buy your grandma a robot? from 2020-09-21T08:50
The pandemic has made robot caregivers a popular way to keep elderly people company. But as Vox's Sigal Samuel explains, they're not for everyone.
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How you can stop the spread of misinformation from 2020-09-18T08:50
Fake news can be awkward to talk about. Science communicator Liz Neeley gives her best tips for combating misinformation among your friends and loved ones.
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Can Oracle save TikTok? from 2020-09-17T08:50
The popular social media video app may be banned in the U.S. but will Oracle step in to save it? Recode’s Peter Kafka explains the possible deal and what it says about Trump’s negotiations with Chi...
ListenWhat comes after Zoom Fatigue? from 2020-09-16T08:50
Recode Deputy Editor, Adam Estes Clark discusses why we've all got Zoom fatigue and where new video chat technology is headed.
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Can Facebook stop election interference? from 2020-09-15T08:50
Facebook is making some changes in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, but is it enough to stop the spread of misinformation? Recode's Senior Reporter Shirin Ghaffary, explains.
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Can Walmart+ Beat Amazon Prime? from 2020-09-14T08:50
Amazon has become the dominant retailer online in large part due its Prime program. Now, Walmart is deploying the same strategy with Walmart+, a membership service the company hopes can win back cu...
ListenCan Walmart+ Beat Amazon Prime? from 2020-09-14T08:50
Amazon has become the dominant retailer online in large part due its Prime program. Now, Walmart is deploying the same strategy with Walmart+, a membership service the company hopes can win back cu...
ListenThere’s no social distancing in Animal Crossing from 2020-03-31T04:00
Nintendo’s new game New Horizons has become a place to escape the reality of a global pandemic, gather with friends online - and even get married. FeaturingAllegra Frank (@legsfrank) Sharmin Asha&...
Listen2020’s political meme wars from 2020-02-27T05:00
The New York Times' Taylor Lorenz explains Mike Bloomberg's Dank Meme Cash.
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What's next for CRISPR from 2020-02-25T05:00
Jennifer Doudna, co-developer of the revolutionary gene editing technology, reflects on CRISPR's past and its future.
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The Bachelor: here for the wrong reasons from 2020-02-23T05:00
Is it better to have loved and influenced than never to have loved at all?
Emma Gray, co-host of HuffPost’s Here to Make Friends podcast, explains how social media has reshaped the Bachelor.
Bezos’ $10 billion climate change pledge from 2020-02-20T05:00
Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, is donating $10 billion to stop climate change. But is this the best way to spend his money if he wants to tackle climate change?
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Pornhub’s content moderation problem from 2020-02-18T05:00
A company called GirlsDoPorn uploaded videos to Pornhub and other sites without the consent of the women in them. VICE’s Samantha Cole explains why these videos are still all over the internet.
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Why video game actors are fighting to be seen from 2020-02-16T05:00
How does a video game character get made? And how can the gaming industry improve its standards for the real humans behind its virtual characters?
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Share your location with ICE? from 2020-02-13T05:00
Private companies have long used your phone’s location data for advertising. Now we know the federal government is using it to enforce the border.
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The teens tricking Instagram from 2020-02-11T05:00
How teenagers have created their own way to preserve their digital privacy...for the ‘gram.
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The Iowa Caucus isn’t the only election with an app from 2020-02-09T05:00
And it won’t be the last.
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Charlie bit my finger, now pay me! from 2020-02-06T05:00
Google disclosed how much money YouTube makes in ads for the first time. How are its content creators feeling?
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An AI Warned About Coronavirus Before the CDC from 2020-02-04T05:00
How AI could predict the next big outbreak.
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An AI Epidemiologist Sent the First Warnings of the Wuhan Virus
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An AI warned about Covid-19 before the CDC from 2020-02-04T05:00
How AI could predict the next big outbreak.
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A better approach to medical records? from 2020-02-02T05:00
Taiwan’s system of electronic medical records lets them track diseases as they spread and makes healthcare more convenient for patients. So why isn’t the US system of medical records like this?
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Can gaming solve its predator problem? from 2020-01-30T05:00
The widespread problem of child predation and sexual abuse through online video games is a difficult issue to talk about, let alone fix. But there are some ways to take action to stop it.
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A startup, billions of images, and the end of anonymity from 2020-01-28T05:00
Clearview AI says its facial recognition tool works with almost 100% accuracy. Buzzfeed's Ryan Mac explains how not all the company's claims withstand scrutiny.
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Students are being watched. Closely. from 2020-01-26T05:00
As mass shootings at US schools increase in frequency, school administrators across the US are turning to artificially intelligent surveillance tools in an attempt to beef up school safety.
Kashmir’s internet has been shut down for 5 months from 2020-01-23T05:00
The Indian government shut the internet down in Kashmir in August last year: what this means for Kashmiris living without the internet - and what it says about the world’s largest democracy.
The internet, from SpaceX from 2020-01-21T05:00
Starlink, a constellation of satellites launched by SpaceX, has the ambitious goal of bringing internet connectivity to the globe.
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@lorengrush
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The YouTubers are freaked from 2020-01-19T05:00
YouTube is finally being forced to follow a decades-old rule that protects kids’ privacy online. What does this mean for content creators?
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@kellymakena
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Facebook's fake deepfake problem from 2020-01-16T05:00
The dark origins of deepfake videos and Facebook’s new policy explained.
Featuring:
@kellymakena
@samleecole
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Facebook’s deepfake ban isn’...
Mind the Gap from 2020-01-14T05:00
The secretive group coordinating Silicon Valley's political donations.
Featuring
@teddyschleifer
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The legal battle over who counts as an employee from 2020-01-12T05:00
California’s landmark new gig work law, AB5, explained. And, the broader trend of states stepping in to regulate tech companies.
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Carolyn Said: @CSaid
Margaret Harding Mc...
The other Iranian threat: cyberwarfare from 2020-01-08T22:55:57
How much should we worry about Iranian hackers?
Featuring:
Wired's Andy Greenberg: @a_greenberg
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How Iran's Hackers Might Strike Back After S...
What California's new data privacy law means for all of us from 2020-01-07T05:00
The country's strongest data privacy law just went into effect in California.
Featuring
@SaraMorrison
@caprivacyorg
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California’s new pri...
How to get a treatment for your toddler’s rare disease from 2020-01-05T05:00
The story of a mother's race against time to find a genetic treatment for her son, and the technology that's helping her do it - CRISPR mice from China.
Correction - January 8th, 2020: An ...
Start calling scientists - how to get a treatment for your toddler’s rare disease from 2020-01-05T05:00
The story of a mother's race against time to find a genetic treatment for her son, and the technology that's helping her do it - CRISPR mice from China.
Correction - January 8th, 2020: An ...
10 years of Elon Musk from 2020-01-02T05:00
Elon Musk: a look at the tech billionaire who wants to start a colony on Mars, build a machine to control computers with just your brain, and who thinks we probably live in a simulation.
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Can Artificial Intelligence teach you to write better? from 2019-12-31T05:00
Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But can an algorithm really know how to write?
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WeWork, China, and Silicon Valley activism: this year in tech from 2019-12-29T05:00
Reset’s end-of-year tech episode, featuring Adrianne Jeffries from The Markup, and executive editor of The Verge, TC Sottek.
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@SeriousStoic
@adrjeffries
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Robot priests: the rise of A.I. in religion from 2019-12-24T05:00
As new technology enters the religious domain, how might artificial intelligence play a role?
Vox.com's Sigal Samuel guest-hosts this episode of Reset.
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@SigalSamuel
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When Big Tech calls 911 from 2019-12-22T05:00
In this episode, two stories on one theme: how tech companies interact with communities they're located in, and their impact on emergency services.
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Anjeanette Damon
Sarah...
Maybe don't put a Ring on it? from 2019-12-19T05:00
Amazon’s Ring has some safety issues. How secure are these home security systems?
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@Jessica_Holley
@ranimolla
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Genealogists love DNA and so do the police from 2019-12-17T05:00
The genetic genealogy website used to find the Golden State Killer has been sold to a DNA forensics company.
Featuring:
@MeganMolteni
Peter Aldhous
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10 Years Ago...
How can I watch you today? from 2019-12-15T05:00
When we shop online, we tend to think of it as a solitary experience free of sales associates and watchful eyes. But it turns out, some companies can see every move you make in their online stores,...
ListenHow safe is Uber? from 2019-12-12T05:00
Uber released its first-ever safety report. How should we think about its numbers and what do they tell us about safety and sexual misconduct in the gig economy?
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Did An Anti-Sex Trafficking Internet Law Put Even More People At Risk? from 2019-12-10T05:00
A law called FOSTA-SESTA, and its unintended consequences.
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Aja Romano
Rep. Ro Khanna
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Don't curl your lashes and talk about Uighurs on TikTok from 2019-12-08T05:00
TikTok, the video sharing app that has taken the tweens and 2019 by storm, is now facing stiff competition, concerns over censorship, and a federal investigation.
From our friends at Today, Exp...
The tech behind ankle monitors from 2019-12-01T05:00
Electronic monitoring, often in the form of ankle bands, is on the rise within the criminal justice system—it’s viewed by some as a simple alternative to incarceration, but what impact does this te...
ListenSharenting: how much should you share about your kids online? from 2019-11-26T05:00
What's at risk when we share photos, videos or other kid content on social media? Arielle talks with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway about when and how they share their personal family life online....
ListenAmazon's Middlewomen from 2019-11-24T05:00
Why so many Amazon packages take a pitstop in the small town of Roundup, Montana.
Featuring
Josh Dzieza - @joshdzieza
Jason Del Rey - @DelRey
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Yes, a government can shut down the internet from 2019-11-21T05:00
Iran's government shut down the internet, after widespread protests over the cost of fuel - how is that possible, and what does that mean for its people?
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Why Google Has Your Health Records from 2019-11-19T05:00
Google has partnered with one of America's large hospital networks and gained access to millions of health records. CNBC's Christina Farr explains what it's doing with them.
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The Airbnb Scam from 2019-11-14T05:00
An Airbnb scam exposed, and why Silicon Valley’s culture of growth-at-all-costs means safeguards are an afterthought.
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I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwid...
Thank you, Text from 2019-11-12T05:00
SMS texting is a mess, but it still matters - so what's the fix?
Featuring:
Blair Hickman @amandablair
Dieter Bohn @backlon
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SMS provider...
Can tech save California from wildfires? from 2019-11-10T05:00
As climate change makes fires more intense, one solution is to put the forest under surveillance.
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Twitter gets rid of political ads from 2019-11-05T05:00
The impact of Twitter's ban on political ads on the platform.
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If the shoe fits ... ban it? from 2019-11-02T04:00
Eliud Kipchoge made history when he ran 26.22 miles in under 2 hours - a record breaking 'sub-two' run. He ran in Nike Vaporflies, a high-tech shoe that's helping runners break records, and causing...
ListenThe Google walkout, one year later from 2019-10-31T04:00
A year ago, a reported 20,000 Google employees walked off the job in protest. Has employee activism changed one of the biggest companies in tech?
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Google C...
Quantum Supremacy, WTF? from 2019-10-29T04:00
Google says it's reached "quantum supremacy." We break down what that means for computing and why IBM is pushing back.
Featuring:
@KSHartnett
Quantum Supremacy Is Coming: Here...
Inside Instagram's Nipple Ban from 2019-10-27T04:00
Instagram censors almost all photographs of female nipples on its platform. The impact of this policy is much larger than you might think, affecting both art and identity.
Featuring:
@...
Move Fast and Break Currency from 2019-10-24T04:00
Facebook wants to start a currency. Congress has questions.
Featuring:
@KatharinaPistor
@dseetharaman
Hosts:
Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Re...
iSurrender from 2019-10-22T04:00
Apple removed an app that had been used by pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. Turns out that has broad implications for democracy globally.
Links to resources discussed:
Apple bow...
Can AI Teach You To Write Better? from 2019-10-20T04:00
Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write?
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Reset for free on Apple Podcasts, Sp...
Hey Google: scan my race from 2019-10-17T04:00
This week, Google announced its new Pixel 4 phone. One of the features it touted was Face Unlock, which uses facial recognition to unlock the phone. But the advancement came with a price - for blac...
ListenBiohacking: Rules of Engagement from 2019-10-15T04:00
Josiah Zayner is a biohacker who’s famous for, among other things, injecting himself with the gene-editing tool CRISPR. At a time when the technology exists for us to change, or hack, our own DNA, ...
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