Behavioral surveillance in apps; Alexa and Cortana shack up; a spaceship files toward the sun; Twitch backs up a truck full of money to the doors of star YouTubers; and Apple evangelizes the app subscription.

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Guest Starring:

Anže Tomić and Leah Becerra

Links and Show Notes:

Banks and Retailers Are Tracking How You Type, Swipe and Tap - The New York Times

AP Exclusive: Google tracks your movements, like it or not

After a year's wait, Amazon and Microsoft bring Alexa and Cortana to each other's devices - CNET

NASA successfully launched a spacecraft that will study the Sun’s atmosphere - The Verge

Liftoff #78: Shed Some Sunlight on It - Relay FM

Amazon Has YouTube Envy - Bloomberg

YouTube Offers Cash If Stars Stump for New Features - Bloomberg

Why Apple had a secret meeting with app developers in New York to discuss the App Store - Business Insider

In a Special Meeting, Apple Encouraged App Subscriptions - The Mac Observer

‘Cat whisperer’ wanted: Get paid to live on a Greek island, care for dozens of cats | WGN-TV

God's Little People Cat Rescue - Posts | Facebook

Anze Tomic (English) (@atomicxx) | Twitter

Leah Becerra (@LeahBecerra) | Twitter

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