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Wikileaks and your devices: The ‘Vault 7’ release from Wikileaks provided some new revelations into the CIA may be hacking everyday devices. Does this mean you should change what your daily tech routine?

Airbus gets serious about flying cars: The dream of riding in a flying car is still alive and Airbus announced some bold plans to make it a reality. Not only would you ride in a driverless car, a drone would swoop down and pick you up, carrying you to your destination.

Each week, we gather a round table of tech experts from the Digital Trends staff, along with the occasional celebrity guest, to discuss all things tech. Topics range from the big tech stories of the week to predicting the future, all while maintaining a somewhat civil decorum.

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