07/11/2017: How pizza can explain the big net neutrality debate
We are now officially in the midst of Amazon Prime Day, the company's invented online shopping holiday. A lot of people who are buying electronics from the retail giant may not know how to immediately install them, which is why Amazon has started a service that will provide in-person help. On today's show, we'll talk about why the company is dipping its toes in this area. Afterwards, we'll discuss a payment startup called Stripe that will allow companies from all over the world to take payments — whether we're talking credit cards or apps. And finally, we'll look at how ordering pizza can help us understand the debate over net neutrality.
We are now officially in the midst of Amazon Prime Day, the company’s invented online shopping holiday. A lot of people who are buying electronics from the retail giant may not know how to immediately install them, which is why Amazon has started a service that will provide in-person help. On today’s show, we’ll talk about why the company is dipping its toes in this area. Afterwards, we’ll discuss a payment startup called Stripe that will allow companies from all over the world to take payments — whether we’re talking credit cards or apps. And finally, we’ll look at how ordering pizza can help us understand the debate over net neutrality.
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