Technology Today and Tomorrow

Episode 18

Technology Today and Tomorrow

In this episode

Data and digital technologies are shaping our lives more than ever before. In fact, 88 percent of Americans are connected online, according to the Pew Research Center, and nearly half of adults use voice assistants. Growing connectivity makes our world safer, more efficient, and more convenient, but it also leaves us vulnerable to security and privacy threats. In this episode, host Dan LeDuc talks with Lee Rainie, director of the center’s internet and technology research, about trends in technology and data, and how digital advances affect our lives.

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