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Jan 2022
28m 35s

'Tech Won. Now What?' Shira Ovide on the...

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Shira Ovide, author of the On Tech newsletter for The New York Times, talks about the power of technology "empires;" the implications of the recent Microsoft-Activision deal; and what the blurred reality of the "metaverse" might look like. She discusses her recent columns and analyzes how lawmakers and regulators are reckoning with companies that are "as pow ... Show More
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