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Business, Spoken

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Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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Episodes

Why It’s Impossible to Rent a Car Right Now

From Avis-Budget to Hertz, traditional rental companies are struggling to restock their fleets. Now peer-to-peer upstarts are scrambling to fill the gap. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 17, 202210 min

This Is What Flying Car Ports Should Look Like

It might be years before flying cars take to the skies, but designers and engineers are already testing the infrastructure they’ll need to operate. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 08, 20229 min

Think Airport Crowding Is Bad Now? Wait ’Til Summer

Increased demand and staffing shortages are already contributing to huge delays and airport logjams across the country. Here’s what you can do. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 31, 20227 min

The Incredible Shrinking Car Dealership

The way people buy automobiles is changing—so Honda and other manufacturers are adapting in kind. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 27, 20227 min

How 10 Skin Tones Will Reshape Google's Approach to AI

For years, the tech industry has relied on an six-shade scale to classify skin tones. The search giant’s open source alternative could change that. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 20, 20225 min

How Starlink Scrambled to Keep Ukraine Online

Elon Musk’s intervention demonstrates how satellite internet could route around war or censorship far beyond Ukraine. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 18, 202210 min

The Fall of Roe Would Put Big Tech in a Bind

Alphabet, Meta, and others collect heaps of user data that could be exploited by law enforcement—and create legal hazards. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 12, 20226 min

Uber and Lyft Drivers Must Now Set Their Own Mask Rules

After pandemic safety measures ended in the US, ride-hailing companies lifted their requirements for riders—leaving those behind the wheel on their own. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 11, 20226 min

To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds

Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

May 04, 20228 min
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