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Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

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 New technologies like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and social media algorithms are changing our world so fast that it can be hard to keep up. This cutting-edge tech often inspires overblown hype — and fear. That’s where we come in. Each week, CNN Tech Writer Clare Duffy will break down how these technologies work and what they’ll mean for your life in terms that don’t require an engineering degree to understand. And we’ll empower you to start experimenting with these tools, without getting played by them.2024-2025 CNN Economics
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  • Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt on Why We Should Control Our Own Data

    Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt on Why We Should Control Our Own Data
    Oct 14 2025
    Frank McCourt was one of the first investors to make a bid to buy TikTok earlier this year, with a promise to give users more control over their own data. Months later, a TikTok deal has come together and it’s not clear he’ll be part of it. But Frank and his organization Project Liberty haven’t given up on their vision of an internet that puts users first, instead of handing over their personal information to big tech companies. Today on the show, he explains what that could look like in the AI era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Why Tech Platforms Are Now Asking for Your Age

    Why Tech Platforms Are Now Asking for Your Age
    Oct 7 2025
    Tech platforms are increasingly trying to figure out how old you are. Why is this happening? And should you be worried about handing over your information to these platforms to verify your age? CT Jones, a culture writer at Rolling Stone, has been reporting on the rollout of new age verification laws. They explain how these laws work and what they mean for anyone navigating the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Saving Energy and Money with Smart Technology

    Saving Energy and Money with Smart Technology
    Sep 30 2025
    Across the country, Americans are seeing their energy bills increase, in part due to the power demands of new AI data centers. But Rachel Cericola, a writer for the New York Times’ product review site Wirecutter, says that smart home technology could help lower your living expenses. She explains how you can solve everyday inconveniences with these gadgets and lower your utility bills at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
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