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A new age of surveillance: Colleges tracking students

Surveillance is more widespread than ever before. You may think of police, the federal government and Big Tech companies watching your every move, but what about schools? Colleges and universities are keeping a much closer eye on students.

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Are you being illegally tracked through the podcasts you listen to?

You can find a whopping 700,000 active podcasts online â more than 29 million episodes. If you're a podcast lover, have you considered whether this form of media puts your privacy at risk? Kim talks to Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn, about the current podcast landscape. They dive into the way companies monetize podcasts, including the sketchy practice of tracking listeners who haven't opted in.

Tap or click to find out how you can maintain your privacy and listen to your favorite shows.

Can AI help crack the fusion power code?

Fusion power has long been a dream for energy scientists everywhere. The ability to create sustainable power that works the same way as stars would solve so many modern energy problems. But we always seem to be just one step away from achieving it â until now.

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How did the internet come into existence?

Itâs something you use every day. Itâs something that a lot of people take for granted, and many people donât even have regular access to. The internet is everywhere in todayâs age, but just a few years ago, it was barely accessible to the general population. How did the internet first get created? What was the first website? The first meme?

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Interesting, life-changing ways to use Alexa

Alexa is no longer ânew.â The smart-tech revolution is now in full swing, and Amazon Echo is at the heart of it. More than 66 million people own voice-activated speakers. Now itâs time to see what Alexa can really do. Most users know how to select songs and search the internet for information. These skills are handy, but theyâre only the tip of the digital iceberg.

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