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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Cyber Espionage, Facial Recognition Software & 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 19, 2014 • 1h 0m Listen

The Justice Dept has charged five Chinese military officials with cyber espionage. Commercialization of facial recognition software could make it impossible to go outside without being recognized and identified. In our weekly TV wrap-up: AT&T plans to buy DirecTV. And trends coming out of the network upfronts: more diversity and more superheroes. Author Colson Whitehead discusses his new book about his experience competing in the World Series of Poker. And Disneyland increases its entrance and parking fees... again.

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    Host, 'Press Play'

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