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Wednesday

Politics Overshadows U.S. Tech Firms' Hopes For Entering Iran

Customers try out cellphones and tablets in a store in Tehran, in 2012. Financial sanctions make it difficult for U.S. firms to do business in Iran, analysts say. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption

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Politics Overshadows U.S. Tech Firms' Hopes For Entering Iran

With a young, well-educated population, Iran has the potential to be a boom market for tech. But sanctions and negative political implications for doing business there seem to limit prospects.

Politics Overshadows U.S. Tech Firms' Hopes For Entering Iran

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Sunday

More Than A Pipeline Problem: In Search Of Diversity In Silicon Valley

Wall graffiti at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. The company released a diversity report last month showing that 70 percent of employees are male; African-Americans comprise 2 percent of it workforce. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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More Than A Pipeline Problem: In Search Of Diversity In Silicon Valley

As the big tech firms grapple with a lack of diversity, three women of color who work in the industry talk about the challenges of expanding staff demographics.

More Than A Pipeline Problem: In Search Of Diversity In Silicon Valley

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Monday

With Ad Blocking Use On The Rise, What Happens To Online Publishers?

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With Ad Blocking Use On The Rise, What Happens To Online Publishers?

A new Apple update could challenge the current online business model. Some say less ad revenue means more sites will charge for access to content. There's also a move to block the ad blockers.

With Ad Blocking Use On The Rise, What Happens To Online Publishers?

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Wednesday

Monday

#RaceOnTech: How An Early Love Of Math Led Her To The Role Of CEO

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#RaceOnTech: How An Early Love Of Math Led Her To The Role Of CEO

This week, NPR's All Tech Considered is connecting with diverse innovators in tech and science. Kiverdi CEO Lisa Dyson discusses an early role model, her work and the need to boost tech education.

#RaceOnTech: How An Early Love Of Math Led Her To The Role Of CEO

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Monday

Apple Bets Big That You'll Start Paying To Stream Music

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Apple Bets Big That You'll Start Paying To Stream Music

Millions listen to services like Spotify and Pandora, but relatively few of them subscribe. Why should they when there are so many free options? The new Apple Music will be free for only 3 months.

Apple Bets Big That You'll Start Paying To Stream Music

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Friday

Tuesday

How Apple Hopes To Take A Bite Out Of The News Business

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How Apple Hopes To Take A Bite Out Of The News Business

With its new News app, Apple is doing something that has already been done. But it has an undeniably large built-in consumer base: hundreds of millions of iPhone and iPad users.

Friday

Wednesday

Detroit Hopes To Drive Tech Startups Away From Silicon Valley

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Detroit Hopes To Drive Tech Startups Away From Silicon Valley

It doesn't have a lot of high-tech companies, but the city is interested in attracting young tech entrepreneurs. Detroit's rents are far more affordable, but then there are the brutally cold winters.

Detroit Hopes To Drive Tech Startups Away From Silicon Valley

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Friday

As Police Body Cameras Increase, What About All That Video?

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As Police Body Cameras Increase, What About All That Video?

Police cams have suddenly become a big business. But the real money is in selling departments a way to store each day's video. Firms are offering easy uploads to the cloud but costs are bound to grow.

As Police Body Cameras Increase, What About All That Video?

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Tuesday

Reddit's New Harassment Policy Aimed At Creating A 'Safe Platform'

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Reddit's New Harassment Policy Aimed At Creating A 'Safe Platform'

Interim CEO Ellen Pao says the site wants to encourage a variety of views, within limits. "It's not our site's goal to be a completely free-speech platform. We want to be a safe platform," she says.

Reddit's New Harassment Policy Aimed At Creating A 'Safe Platform'

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Wednesday

Facebook Courts News Giants Into A Deal To Share Viewers, And Revenues

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Facebook Courts News Giants Into A Deal To Share Viewers, And Revenues

Nine media organizations, including The New York Times and National Geographic, have signed a deal to distribute their content through a new Facebook feature called "Instant Articles."

Facebook Courts News Giants Into A Deal To Share Viewers, And Revenues

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Thursday

A Startup Scene That's Not So Hot: Japan's Entrepreneur Shortage

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A Startup Scene That's Not So Hot: Japan's Entrepreneur Shortage

A risk-averse culture is making it a tough road for fresh ideas and fledgling Japanese startups. But venture backers are starting to see some signs of hope that new tech firms will take off.

A Startup Scene That's Not So Hot: Japan's Entrepreneur Shortage

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