WeWork, China, and Silicon Valley activism: this year in tech

The Google walkout, one year later: 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? by Recode Daily

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Why Google Has Your Health Records: 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. by Recode Daily

21 min listen

What the truck, Tesla?!: Is Elon Musk's Cybertruck the future of electric vehicles? by Recode Daily

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The government has your face: 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 Facial Recognition technologyACLU Press releaseFacial Recognition technology explainer video from The Verge/Russell Brandom Featuring: @lynch_jen @russellbrandom Hosts: Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Follow Us: Newsletter: Recode Daily Twitter: @Recode by Recode Daily

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Biohacking: Rules of Engagement: Biohacker Josiah Zayner is famous for experimenting on himself using the gene editing tool CRISPR. But when such powerful technology exists that can alter human biology, should we also have a code of conduct for biohacking? by Recode Daily

32 min listen

Inside Instagram's Nipple Ban: 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. by Recode Daily

27 min listen

If the shoe fits ... ban it?: 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 debate over its use in races. Links Alex Hutchinson's book, Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Nike Says Its $250 Running Shoes Will Make You Run Much Faster. What if That’s Actually True? A Tale of Two Marathon Records and Nike's Magic Shoes Featuring: @sweatscience @nxthompson Hosts: Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Follow Us: Newsletter: Recode Daily Twitter: @Recode by Recode Daily

25 min listen

Quantum Supremacy, WTF?: Google says it's reached "quantum supremacy." We break down what that means for computing and why IBM is pushing back. by Recode Daily

20 min listen

When Big Tech calls 911: In this episode, two stories on one theme: how tech companies interact with communities they're located in, and their impact on emergency services. by Recode Daily

31 min listen

You Are Being Microtargeted: Why you should know about microtargeting, and how it works in political advertising by Recode Daily

25 min listen

When your phone links you to a crime: When your phone links you to a crime by Recode Daily

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Move Fast and Break Currency: Facebook wants to start a currency. Congress has questions. by Recode Daily

19 min listen

Quantum Supremacy, WTF?: Google says it's reached "quantum supremacy." We break down what that means for computing and why IBM is pushing back by Recode Daily

20 min listen

Don't curl your lashes and talk about Uighurs on TikTok: TikTok, the video sharing app that has taken the tweens and 2019 by storm, is now facing still competition, concerns over censorship, and a federal investigation. by Recode Daily

19 min listen

Can tech save California from wildfires?: As climate change makes fires more intense, one solution is to put the forest under surveillance. by Recode Daily

22 min listen

The other Iranian threat: cyberwarfare: How much should we worry about Iranian hackers? by Recode Daily

24 min listen

WeWork, China, and Silicon Valley activism: this year in tech: Reset’s end of year tech wrap-up episode, featuring the former Verge superstar, Adrianne Jeffries, and the current executive editor of The Verge, TC Sottek. by Recode Daily

32 min listen

Amazon's Middlewomen: Why so many Amazon packages take a pitstop in the small town of Roundup, Montana by Recode Daily

23 min listen

The Birds and the Bees ... and the bot: A sex education chat bot answers questions from teens about sex and puberty. by Recode Daily

26 min listen

Maybe don't put a Ring on it?: Amazon’s Ring has some safety issues. How secure are these home security systems? by Recode Daily

27 min listen

Genealogists love DNA and so do the police: The genetic genealogy website used to find the Golden State Killer has been sold to a DNA forensics company. by Recode Daily

30 min listen

Can AI Teach You To Write Better?: 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, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get new episodes every week. Links to resources discussed: Flawed Algorithms Are Grading Millions of Students’ Essays How I’m using AI to write my next novel Featuring: @SigalSamuel @ToddFeathers Host: Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Follow Us: Newsletter: Recode Daily Twitter: @Recode by Recode Daily

23 min listen

Share your location with ICE?: 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. by Recode Daily

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Can Artificial Intelligence teach you to write better?: Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But can an algorithm really know how to write? by Recode Daily

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Sharenting: how much should you share about your kids online?: 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. Plus, Leah Plunkett, author of a new book on the subject "Sharenthood: Why We Should Think Before We Talk about Our Kids Online." by Recode Daily

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How safe is Uber?: Uber released its first-ever safety report. How should we feel about its numbers and what do they tell us about safety and sexual misconduct in the gig economy? by Recode Daily

29 min listen

Can gaming solve its predator problem?: 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. by Recode Daily

35 min listen

Facebook's fake deepfake problem: The dark origins of deepfake videos and Facebook’s new policy explained. by Recode Daily

24 min listen

Did An Anti-Sex Trafficking Internet Law Put Even More People At Risk?: A law called FOSTA-SESTA, and it's unintended consequences. by Recode Daily

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The Bachelor: Here for the wrong reasons: 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. by Recode Daily

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