Guardian Tech Weekly

Tech Weekly

The Guardian's tech team with news and discussion from the digital worlds of technology, gaming and the web.
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222 Episodes
32 – 52

Gaming for abortion rights: Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber talks to Laura Hudson, who wrote about video game producers making games that present players with situations where a character might choose to have an abortion. She also chats to Mary Flanagan of Tiltfactor about the potential impact games can have on changing opinions. Help support our…
22 Jul 2019 21 min

Gaming for abortion rights: Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber talks to Laura Hudson, who wrote about video game producers making games that present players with situations where a character might choose to have an abortion. She also chats to Mary Flanagan of Tiltfactor about the potential impact games can have on changing opinions. Help support our…
22 Jul 2019 22 min

Finding dark patterns online: Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber teams up with Science Weekly host Ian Sample to find out more about how companies use various techniques to trick us into buying something we may never have needed, or wanted. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
15 Jul 2019 27 min

Finding dark patterns online: Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber teams up with Science Weekly host Ian Sample to find out more about how companies use various techniques to trick us into buying something we may never have needed, or wanted. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
15 Jul 2019 27 min

Blockchain as art: Chips with Everything podcast

With the launch of the Facebook cryptocurrency Libra, Jordan Erica Webber revisits an old Chips episode looking at how artists are using blockchain to answer the big questions, like ‘what is the value of a human life?’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
8 Jul 2019 22 min

Blockchain as art: Chips with Everything podcast

With the launch of the Facebook cryptocurrency Libra, Jordan Erica Webber revisits an old Chips episode looking at how artists are using blockchain to answer the big questions, like ‘what is the value of a human life?’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
8 Jul 2019 22 min

Is YouTube proud? – Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber looks at why some people, such as Carlos Maza, say YouTube needs to do more to protect minorities from hate speech. The Guardian’s UK technology editor, Alex Hern, joins in on the conversation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
1 Jul 2019 29 min

Is YouTube proud? – Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber looks at why some people, such as Carlos Maza, say YouTube needs to do more to protect minorities from hate speech. The Guardian’s UK technology editor, Alex Hern, joins in on the conversation. Note added 1 July 2019: Due to a communication mix-up, we erroneously stated in…
1 Jul 2019 28 min

"Smart City of Surveillance": Chips with Everything

Leyland Cecco and Lilian Edwards join Jordan Erica Webber to talk about the latest delays in plans to build a smart neighbourhood in Toronto.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
24 Jun 2019 27 min

"Smart City of Surveillance": Chips with Everything

Leyland Cecco and Lilian Edwards join Jordan Erica Webber to talk about the latest delays in plans to build a smart neighbourhood in Toronto.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
24 Jun 2019 27 min

Gotta catch 'em all … in your sleep: Chips with Everything podcast

The Pokémon Company has announced the 2020 launch of Pokémon Sleep, a mobile game that will reward users based on how well they slumber. Jordan Erica Webber looks at why sleep experts are worried about the idea. She is joined by Dale Berning Sawa and Laura Dale. Help support our…
17 Jun 2019 23 min

Gotta catch 'em all … in your sleep: Chips with Everything podcast

The Pokémon Company has announced the 2020 launch of Pokémon Sleep, a mobile game that will reward users based on how well they slumber. Jordan Erica Webber looks at why sleep experts are worried about the idea. She is joined by Dale Berning Sawa and Laura Dale. Help support our…
17 Jun 2019 23 min

Meeting your Islamophobic troll: Chips with Everything podcast

A couple of years ago, Hussein Kesvani started receiving anti-Islam messages from a Twitter account called True Brit. A few months later, he travelled to meet the man behind the account. Jordan Erica Webber chats to him about what that was like, as well as his new book Follow Me,…
3 Jun 2019 33 min

Meeting your Islamophobic troll: Chips with Everything podcast

A couple of years ago, Hussein Kesvani started receiving anti-Islam messages from a Twitter account called True Brit. A few months later, he travelled to meet the man behind the account. Jordan Erica Webber chats to him about what that was like, as well as his new book Follow Me,…
3 Jun 2019 33 min

Pocketful of data: Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber and Graihagh Jackson team up for the latest instalment of Science with Everything to look at the history and potential future of weather forecasting. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
27 May 2019 26 min

Pocketful of data: Chips with Everything podcast

Jordan Erica Webber and Graihagh Jackson team up for the latest instalment of Science with Everything to look at the history and potential future of weather forecasting. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod
27 May 2019 26 min
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