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Should the internet be a free market?

by Ben Johnson and Kristin Schwab
Jul 12, 2017
Two experts debate net neutrality.
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It's Facebook and Google versus the newspaper industry

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Jul 10, 2017
An alliance of news outlets wants special permission to bargain collectively when dealing with Facebook and Google.
"Some of these business problems are of the businesses own making," says Marketplace senior tech correspondent Molly Wood. "And ganging up to negotiate better with Google and Facebook doesn't really help those fundamentals."
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Net neutrality explained: "Imagine internet is pizza ..."

by Molly Wood
Jul 10, 2017
Because we all need a refresher.
Debate on net neutrality can get a little tangled, like these network cables.
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How Amazon’s Prime Day deals get to your head

by Jed Kim
Jul 10, 2017
Amazon holds its third annual Prime Day on Tuesday, when people who pay the $100 a year subscription get access to special deals. It applies to a variety of items, such as on-demand movies and paper towels. With animated graphics and countdowns galore, it’s like a carnival day at Amazon. There are no crowds, but […]
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What it's like to let someone try to phish you

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 7, 2017
PhishMe simulates scams as a way to train people what not to click on.
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Real estate investors cash in on self-storage market

by Adam Allington
Jul 4, 2017
Occupancy rates in self-storage warehouses are approaching capacity in many cities across the nation.
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What the nightmare cybersecurity scenario looks like

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 28, 2017
This week's hack shows the potential for attacks targeting pipelines, oil rigs and transportation systems.
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Why this ransomware attack is more alarming than the last

by Ben Johnson and Kristin Schwab
Jun 28, 2017
Chester Wisniewski, senior security researcher with Sophos, talks to us about the latest cyber breach.
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Massive ransomware attack in Europe all but promises more to come

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Jun 27, 2017
Dozens of databases are hit in the cyber attack. The thing they all have in common? Vulnerable networks.
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The Wall Street Journal made a phone for just 70 bucks

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 23, 2017
Chinese smartphone makers can pump out phones at a much cheaper price than well-known U.S. competitors.
“As of the first quarter of 2017, Chinese brands have doubled their market share,” says Wall Street Journal reporter Liza Linn. “So you're looking at a market share globally of 40 percent. Basically, they're eating Apple and Samsung for lunch.”
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