Summary: <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li>Five cryptocurrencies that are on the rise</li> <li>A game of virtual kittens that is crushing Ethereum</li> <li>How blockchain will impact society outside of cryptocurrencies</li> <li>Google spying on Android users even when you opt-out</li> <li>Google's AI that warns you when people are spying on your screen</li> <li>An AI that played chess by itself and then beat the world's best chess AI</li> <li>WeWork is expanding out and acquiring Meetup</li> </ul> <p>Plus two great tech recommendations.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.prototypeprime.com">Prototype Prime</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.prototypeprime.com">Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! </a> </li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul> <li><a title="5 Bitcoin Rivals That Are Rapidly on the Rise | Fortune" rel="nofollow" href="http://fortune.com/2017/12/04/bitcoin-ethereum-cryptocurrency-blockchain/">5 Bitcoin Rivals That Are Rapidly on the Rise | Fortune</a></li> <li><a title="Ethereum’s First Killer App Is Here, and It’s a Game Where You Create Digital Cats" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/609669/ethereums-first-killer-app-is-here-and-its-a-game-where-you-create-digital-cats/">Ethereum’s First Killer App Is Here, and It’s a Game Where You Create Digital Cats</a></li> <li><a title="3 Biggest Ways Blockchain Will Change Society | Inc.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.inc.com/bill-carmody/3-biggest-ways-blockchain-will-change-society.html">3 Biggest Ways Blockchain Will Change Society | Inc.com</a></li> <li><a title="Google collects Android users' locations even when location services are disabled — Quartz" rel="nofollow" href="https://qz.com/1131515/google-collects-android-users-locations-even-when-location-services-are-disabled/">Google collects Android users' locations even when location services are disabled — Quartz</a></li> <li><a title="A Lightweight AI Could Stop Strangers from Spying on Your Smartphone" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/609575/a-lightweight-ai-could-stop-strangers-from-spying-on-your-smartphone/">A Lightweight AI Could Stop Strangers from Spying on Your Smartphone</a></li> <li><a title="AlphaZero AI beats champion chess program after teaching itself in four hours | Technology | The Guardian" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/dec/07/alphazero-google-deepmind-ai-beats-champion-program-teaching-itself-to-play-four-hours">AlphaZero AI beats champion chess program after teaching itself in four hours | Technology | The Guardian</a></li> <li><a title="WeWork To Acquire Meetup" rel="nofollow" href="https://news.crunchbase.com/news/wework-acquire-meetup/">WeWork To Acquire Meetup</a></li> </ul>
