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Tech Tuesday: Electronic Waste, Ransomware, and Google's New Personal Assistant System

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Electronic Waste

Every year the U.S. generates over an estimated three million tons of electronic waste. Often, this waste and its toxins ends up in developing countries. And, a new type of cyber crime that is gaining traction is ransomware, which encrypts one's computer until a ransom is paid. Also, Google's new "Assistant" is aiming to make its own unique mark on the growing field on personal electronic assistants. 

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This show originally on May 24, 2016 at 11 a.m.

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