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Tech News Weekly hosted by Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Jason and Mikah give you more context and perspective, with an in-depth look at the fast-paced world of technology and how it is changing our lives. Records every Thursday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.
TNW 131: Google Meet Outzooming Zoom
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Bias and AI, online test proctoring, troubleshooting home Wi-Fi.
- Dave Gershgorn from OneZero talks about how bias can creep into AI systems and what can be done to prevent it.
- With schools moving online more now than ever, Monica Chin from the Verge shines a light on the invasive practices of remote proctoring services.
- Wi-Fi in the home can be a big challenge, but it might not be the problem. Geoffrey Fowler from the Washington Post walks through how to troubleshoot your Wi-Fi connection.
- Contact Tracing apps are starting to be used by the public, all of them employing different methods of tracking and raising eyebrows in the process.
- Google Meet just opened up its suite to all users for free in a bid to beat Zoom at the game Google helped to create.
Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Dave Gershgorn, Monica Chin, and Geoffrey Fowler
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