What’s the state of diversity in tech and are the steps used to help improve the situation working? Plus YouTube announces new revenue options for creators and US Supreme Court rules that privacy in the digital age includes cellphone data held by 3rd parties.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Megan Rose Dickey, Roger Chang and Len Peralta.

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• Quick Hits
  • (00:55) Sinemia preempts MoviePass with family-plan subscriptions from $9 per month | cnet
  • (01:10) Twitter ‘smytes’ customers | tech crunch
  • (01:35) Pocket Casts opens beta testing to all users | android police
• More Top Stories
  • (02:00) Uber car’s ‘safety’ driver streamed TV show before fatal crash: police | reuters
  • (06:30) YouTube introduces channel memberships, merchandise and premieres | tech crunch
  • (09:50) Supreme Court decides against warrantless location searches in a major privacy decision | the verge
  • (11:40) Facebook expands its Messenger Kids app beyond the U.S. to Canada and Peru | venture beat
  • (14:25) Pay-as-you-go solar energy for Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland | iafrikan
• Discussion Story (15:55)
  • Canaan Partners gives $20 million to its two youngest employees to invest in consumer startups | tech crunch
  • An update on black women raising startup funding | tech crunch
• Thing of the Day
  • (24:25) Tech In Travel Minute
• Messages of the Day
  • (26:35) Geoff – sales tax
• Today’s Contributor
  • Megan Rose Dickey
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YouTube offers new monetization options, Uber driver watching Hulu during fatal-autonomous car accident, Microsoft launches visual search.

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The US Supreme Court rules that states can force online stores to collect taxes on goods sold in their jurisdiction. How will this ruling shake up the e-tailing space in the USA and what will it mean for smaller players?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.

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Brian Krzanich out as Intel CEO, Microsoft says it’s not working on VR for Xbox, AT&T shares Watch TV internet service partners.

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The Brave web browser has started voluntary testing of its new ad opt-in program where uses can choose to see targeted ads based on their browsing history. Is this a new model of how smart browsers can juggle the demands of online advertising and improved user experience?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.

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• Quick Hits
  • (00:40) Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Are on the VRge of Growth, Says IDC | idc
  • (01:00) Microsoft News launches on Android and iOS as rebranded MSN app | the verge
  • (01:35) Disney ups its Fox bid to $71.3 billion in response to Comcast offer | the verge
  • (02:10) Microsoft Employees Protest Work With ICE, as Tech Industry Mobilizes Over Immigration | the new york times
• More Top Stories
  • (02:40) Amazon’s Try-Before-You-Buy Wardrobe Service Is Ready for Prime Time | fortune
  • (04:45) Europe takes another step towards copyright pre-filters for user generated content | tech crunch
  • (06:50) Instagram launches IGTV app for creators, 1-hour video uploads | tech crunch
  • (09:40) MIT uses brain signals and hand gestures to control robots | engadget
  • (11:45) AMC is launching a MoviePass-like subscription service | the verge
• Discussion Story (15:40)
  • Blockchain browser Brave starts opt-in testing of on-device ad targeting | tech crunch
  • Brave Features | brave
  • Brave Launches User Trials for Opt-In Ads That Reward Viewers | brave
• Thing of the Day
  • DTNS Sub-reddit
• Messages of the Day
  • (24:25) John – 911 dispatchers
• Today’s Contributor
  • Scott Johnson

 

EU committee approves link tax and upload filter rules, Disney tries to outbid Comcast for 21st Century Fox and an ad-blocker browser tries to convince you to opt in for ads.

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YouTube Premium launched in the EU and Patrick Beja is excited by it. Find out what he finds so appealing about the service and why you might want to subscribe to it yourself.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja.

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