Silicon Valley
A Threat To Democracy? What Social Media Has Done To Us
Are social networks driving us into partisan factions at the expense of the common good? We look at social media and democracy.
Facebook, Google Face Multi-State Antitrust Investigations
A coalition of state attorneys general launch antitrust probes into Facebook and Google. They tell us why.
Facebook Co-Founder, Lawmakers Call For Social Network Split
Facebook’s co-founder Chris Hughes and more say it’s time to break up the company. We break down the case for and against.
The Programmers Building Our World, And The Gender Imbalance In Tech
Algorithms influence everything we do now. Who’s creating them? Understanding coders and why how they think is changing how we live.
'The Inventor': Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos Scam That Rocked Silicon Valley
Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney on his HBO documentary "The Inventor" — a tale about Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes and the collapse of her blood-testing company Theranos.
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How Silicon Valley Has 'Made Work Miserable For The Rest Of Us'
Writer Dan Lyons says Silicon Valley values are spreading us across the country and have made a lot of folks unhappy and stressed at work. He writes about it in...
How To Be A Better Boss
What makes a great boss. One Silicon Valley boss says she did it all wrong. She’s found a better way.
On Point Extra: Embracing Disruption
Tom Ashbrook interviews Airbnb's Head of Global Policy and Public Affairs Chris Lehane.
How To Be A Better Boss
What makes a great boss. One Silicon Valley boss says she did it all wrong. She’s found a better way.
Uber Drives Into Big Trouble
The troubles with Uber. CEO meltdown. Sexual harassment claims. We’ll ask what’s going on.
Apple's iPhone 7 And Beyond: The Future Of Smartphones
What next for smartphones? Apple’s got a new one out. Samsung’s got a recall. We’ll look at the smartphone future.
Love And Apps
Love in the digital age. Romance, sex and expectations in a time of Tinder, Bumble and OKCupid.
Detroit Drives Forward For The Car Of The Future
Detroit has missed the boat before, but says this time, it won’t let Silicon Valley beat it to the car of the future. It’s rolling out big ideas and big...
Seeking Sites Of Global Genius
From ancient Athens to old Calcutta to U.S. hotspots now, we look around the world at the places and the conditions that have fostered genius.
'Unicorns' And Warnings Of A Tech Bubble
The herd of tech startups valued at more than a billion dollars – so-called “unicorns,” Airbnb, Uber – and whether their bubble is about to burst.
Trying To Fix Tech's Diversity Problem
Journalist Mark Luckie opens up about being a black employee at Twitter. We’ll look at tech’s diversity problem.
Amazon And The Future Of American Work
The brutally demanding, competitive work culture at Amazon and the future of American work.
Our Dating Demographic Dilemma
The numbers that rule the dating game. We look at how demographics are making it much harder for women and changing the way we date today.
Detroit Vs. Silicon Valley: The Future Of The Driverless Car
A new test city for driverless cars in Michigan. We’ll look from there to Silicon Valley and ask who’s in the driver’s seat for automotive innovation
Uber, But For Everything
We look at the “Uber-fication” of the marketplace. On-demand services for almost anything, everything, are catching on. Changing our economy and our lives.