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.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1h 0m ListenThe 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.
Banner Image: A man types on a computer keyboard in this February 28, 2013 illustration file picture. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Files
In this episode
5 storiesChina Hacking Accusations
Today, the Justice Department charged five Chinese military officials with stealing trade secrets from American companies. It’s the first time the U.S. has indicted foreign government employees for cyber attacks. The five Chinese nationals will probably never be brought to trial. So why is the administration using this tactic? And why now?
Read the story7 minFacial Recognition Concerns
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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Five Chinese military officials are charged with cyber espionage, facial recognition tech expands, Colson Whitehead talks poker, and Disneyland raises prices.
Read the story9 minColson Whitehead on Poker
Five Chinese military officials are charged with cyber espionage, facial recognition tech expands, Colson Whitehead talks poker, and Disneyland raises prices.
Read the story14 minDisneyland Price Increase
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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