Every Tuesday and Friday, Recode’s Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Which laptop should you buy?
Mac or Windows? Pay to fix your old laptop, or suck it up and get a new one? And what's the best gaming laptop to buy? On this week's Too Embarrassed to Ask, Re/code's Kara Swisher and The Verge's Lauren Goode geek out on laptops (to Kara's chagrin and L
How can I "spring clean" my tech life?
It's time for a little digital spring cleaning, and Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode are here to help. They outline some strategies for decluttering your overloaded email inbox, apps you never use and gadgets that are gathering dust in your closet. They als
What are the best podcasts? (Other than this one.)
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode answer your questions about listening to podcasts and whether the current renaissance of online radio is here to stay. They share some of their picks for favorite shows to listen to and how they prefer to listen to them. Plu
Special Episode: Tech & Sleep, with Arianna Huffington
Huffington Post co-founder and "The Sleep Revolution" author Arianna Huffington talks with Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode about why you shouldn't sleep with your smartphone and what her tips are for getting a decent night's sleep. Then, Kara and Lauren an
Alexa, Is Jeff Bezos Spying on Me? (Guest: Dan Seifert, Senior Editor, The Verge)
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode talk with The Verge's Dan Seifert about Amazon's efforts to top virtual assistants like Siri and Google Now with its own assistant, Alexa, which can be found in products like the Amazon Echo and Fire TV. They are joined by o
When Will Smart Homes Stop Being Dumb? (Guest: Alex Hawkinson, CEO, SmartThings)
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode talk about technology that claims to make your home smarter and more automated. They chat with Alex Hawkinson, CEO of Samsung-owned SmartThings, about how the tech is maturing and which devices play nicely with one another.
Is Apple Out of Ideas? (Guest: Walt Mossberg, Executive Editor, The Verge)
Lauren Goode and special guest host Walt Mossberg talk about Apple's spring product event, where the company announced the iPhone SE, a beefier iPad Pro and a price cut for the Apple Watch. Lauren and Walt answer your questions about whether these gadget
Why Is Your Phone's Battery Life So Bad?
Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode and special guest Ina Fried, Re/code's senior mobile editor, talk about the rechargable batteries that power our smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. Why do our batteries seem to be running out faster than they used to? How
Kara Swisher's Junk Drawer of "Unwearables"
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode are back, and this week they have props: Several pieces of wearable technology such as fitness trackers and smartwatches they've bought and then abandoned. Kara and Lauren discuss why they want to love wearable tech but can'
Your Questions About Apple vs. the FBI, Answered
On this special episode of "Too Embarrassed to Ask," we devote the entire show to breaking down the ongoing legal battle between Apple and the FBI. Re/code's policy expert Dawn Chmielewski joins Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode to answer your questions (the