When death pings: Chips with Everything podcast

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Would you download an app that sends you a reminder five times a day that you’re going to die? Some people are doing exactly that. This week, Jordan Erica Webber attempts to figure out why we need this kind of app, and why we’re so dependent on apps in general in our day-to-day lives

9 Mar 2018 English United Kingdom Technology

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