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Baratunde Thurston

Internet-based telephony

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Once upon a time, internet-based phone service was “the future”; now tech watchers are wondering about its survival.

How video gaming could be good for you

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Comedian Baratunde Thurston on ‘How to Be Black’

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Is video gaming good for you?

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What’s Next for Voice Traffic: Phones or Internet?

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The Future of Play: Siftables

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The Takeaway’s tech contributor Baratunde Thurston and MIT researcher David Merrill explain the nexus between toy blocks and a series of burgeoning technologies that will change how we play.

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