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Aug 2015
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Tech News Today 1316: Meet Your Maker!

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Apple denies MVNO plans, EFF Do Not Track settings, Acer Cloudbook 11 revealed, Makerba.se exists to keep track of the people who make digital projects, White House Demo Days, and more...

Host: Mike Elgan

Co-Host: Joe Panettieri

Guests: Ginny Marvin, Cherlynn Low, and Kwame Opam

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