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Reflecting On 2015: The Year In Technology

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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler announced it would regulate the Internet like a public utility in February, banning companies from "unjust or unreasonable" business practices. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler announced it would regulate the Internet like a public utility in February, banning companies from "unjust or unreasonable" business practices. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

From the blockbuster merger between Dell and EMC to the release of the latest iPhone, the year was packed with tech hits and misses. We talk about net neutrality, the VW emissions scandal, the Ashley Madison hack and more with Hiawatha Bray.

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Hiawatha Bray, technology writer for the business section of The Boston Globe. He’s also author of the book, “You Are Here: From the Compass to GPS, the History and Future of How We Find Ourselves.” He tweets @GlobeTechLab.

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This segment aired on December 31, 2015.

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