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Too Embarrassed to Ask

Too Embarrassed to Ask

Written by: Recode
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 Enjoy the archives of this retired series about consumer technology featuring Recode's Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode from The Verge. After two years and more than 150 episodes, the series finale aired on April 8th, 2018. For more on the future of tech, listen and subscribe to The Vergecast and Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway.© 2019 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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  • What comes next after #TooEmbarrassed ends?

    What comes next after #TooEmbarrassed ends?
    Aug 3 2018
    Two and a half years ago, we launched Too Embarrassed to Ask. And now, having answered your questions about everything from Snapchat to Juicero to tech addiction, it’s time to goodbye ... or maybe Goode-bye? This week, Recode’s Kara Swisher reunites with her longtime co-host Lauren Goode (now a senior writer at Wired) for one final show and one final “hashtag money.” They talk about wearables, podcasts, Phoebe’s twin sister on “Friends,” Facebook’s year of scandals and — of course — their cats. Give it a listen and stay tuned for a new Kara Swisher podcast, coming this fall. If you subscribe to Too Embarrassed to Ask now, make sure to stay subscribed; you’ll automatically get the first episodes of Kara’s new show once it’s ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Should you quit social media?

    Should you quit social media?
    Jul 27 2018
    Microsoft Research scientist Jaron Lanier talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his new book, "10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now." He explains why those who have the opportunity to quit platforms like Facebook and Twitter should do so, comparing the problem to past crusades against “mass addictions” like smoking or drunk driving. Lanier also talks about the future of virtual reality, a field in which he helped drive interest in the 1990s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Why do people think their phones are spying on them?

    Why do people think their phones are spying on them?
    Jul 20 2018
    Northeastern University assistant professors Dave Choffnes and Christo Wilson talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about their recent year-long investigation into a popular online conspiracy theory: Smartphones are secretly turning on their microphones to record conversations and serve us more targeted ads. Choffnes and Wilson say that although there have been a small number of apps that have surveilled users, they tested 17,000 of the most popular apps on Android and found that this doesn't happen; in fact, it doesn't need to. Although the theory may sound plausible, we provide a vast amount of information about ourselves through other means that can explain ads that feel eerily well-targeted to our lives. The researchers also explain some of the steps consumers can take to reduce these more mundane privacy violations and how app developers have reacted since their study was released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
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