Episode 23: Cryptocurrency Kittens Spying Artificial Meetings

In this episode we talk about:

• Five cryptocurrencies that are on the rise


• A game of virtual kittens that is crushing Ethereum


• How blockchain will impact society outside of cryptocurrencies


• Google spying on Android users even when you opt-out


• Google's AI that warns you when people are spying on your screen


• An AI that played chess by itself and then beat the world's best chess AI


• WeWork is expanding out and acquiring Meetup

Plus two great tech recommendations.

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Links:

• 5 Bitcoin Rivals That Are Rapidly on the Rise | Fortune
• Ethereum’s First Killer App Is Here, and It’s a Game Where You Create Digital Cats
• 3 Biggest Ways Blockchain Will Change Society | Inc.com
• Google collects Android users' locations even when location services are disabled — Quartz
• A Lightweight AI Could Stop Strangers from Spying on Your Smartphone
• AlphaZero AI beats champion chess program after teaching itself in four hours | Technology | The Guardian
• WeWork To Acquire Meetup

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