SHORT BIO
Molly Wood is the former host and senior editor of "Marketplace Tech," a daily broadcast focused on demystifying the digital economy, and former co-host of "Make Me Smart," where she and co-host Kai Ryssdal would try to make sense of big topics in business, tech and culture.
What was your first job?
Grocery store checker (but I also drove an ice cream truck once).
Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.
Time, the most precious thing of all.
What is something that everyone should own, no matter how much it costs?
A pet!
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
My electric fireplace! It is both cute and cozy.
Episodes by Molly (3,464)
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When is it cool for doctors to Google patients?
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Molly Wood
Mar 26, 2010
According to a new article, "patient-targeted Googling" is happening. How ethical is this?
Library Internet: What's it for?
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Molly Wood
Mar 25, 2010
According to a new study, millions -- yes, millions -- of Americans are still using libraries for computers and Internet access.
MoMA adds @ to its collection
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Molly Wood
Mar 24, 2010
Commonly used for email addresses and now on Twitter, the @ has found its cultural significance recognized by the modern art museum.
Bloggers pause to honor Ada Lovelace
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Molly Wood
Mar 23, 2010
Lovelace was one of the world's first computer programmers.
The tricky business of securing your online identity
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Molly Wood
Mar 22, 2010
You're probably not the only one with your name in this world -- so how can you distinguish your online identity from the others who share your name?
What's next for the FCC's broadband plan
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Molly Wood
Mar 17, 2010
The FCC has submitted its national broadband plan to Congress. What happens now?
Is there a privacy problem with smart grids?
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Molly Wood
Mar 16, 2010
Smart electric grids can help consumers and power companies track energy use, but can they also be invasive to our privacy?
Chatroulette users betray their locations
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Molly Wood
Mar 12, 2010
Chatroulette has become a fast viral hit thanks to its sense of anonymity. One new website might be changing that.
Do consumers hunger for 3D TV?
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Molly Wood
Mar 11, 2010
With the success of "Avatar" and other 3D films, television moves in on the new technology. But will you buy it, and can it succeed?
Designer of Xerox Alto wins Turing Award
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Molly Wood
Mar 10, 2010
The co-creator of the Alto personal computer and ethernet networking nabs the top prize in computer science.