This week, Does Facebook have a “black people” problem? Google employees speak out against their own oppressive tech, a stealthy bombshell climate change report, NASA lands on Mars, Climate Change explained with atmospheric scientist Jeff Peischl,... and much, much more.
What We’re Playing With
Andy: 50 Shades series, the After series, The Martian book
Tosin: Red Dead Redemption 2 - Xbox One X
Headlines
Boston Police Has a Secret Point System That Turns Normal Teenage Behavior Into Gang Membership Are you a minority borrower? You might want to think twice about using an online lender. Google acquires $1 billion Mountain View office parkAudible Book of the Week
Randomistas by Andrew Leigh Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDownMusic Break: Black Man by Stevie Wonder
Hot Topics
Former Facebook employee says the company has 'a black people problem' Facebook is failing its black employees and its black users We are Google employees. Google must drop Dragonfly Chinese Scientist Says He's First To Create Genetically Modified Babies Using CRISPR China baby gene editing claim 'dubious'Music Break: Life on Mars? by David Bowie
Final Word
New federal climate assessment for U.S. released Fourth National Climate AssessmentThe Drill Down Video of the Week
NASA's InSight mission touches down on Mars NASA's InSight craft lands safely on surface of Mars after 'seven minutes of terror' NASA's InSight sends back stunning images as it settles into life on MarsSubscribe!
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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.
