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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Colson Whitehead on Poker

    Five Chinese military officials are charged with cyber espionage, facial recognition tech expands, Colson Whitehead talks poker, and Disneyland raises prices.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 24, 2014 • 1 min read

    Five Chinese military officials are charged with cyber espionage, facial recognition tech expands, Colson Whitehead talks poker, and Disneyland raises prices.

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    Cyber Espionage, Facial Recognition Software & Poker
    1. 0:00China Hacking Accusations
    2. 7:11Facial Recognition Concerns
    3. 16:32TV Roundup
    4. 25:41Colson Whitehead on PokerYou’re reading this
    5. 41:09Disneyland Price Increase
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Colson Whitehead

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Cyber Espionage, Facial Recognition Software & Poker
    1. 0:00China Hacking Accusations
    2. 7:11Facial Recognition Concerns
    3. 16:32TV Roundup
    4. 25:41Colson Whitehead on PokerYou’re reading this
    5. 41:09Disneyland Price Increase
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