Amazon is continuing to experiment with new ways to let you pay. The latest plan is to create checkout terminals that would let you pay with the palm of your hand. Customers would link their hands to their credit card information and you can pay without ever having to pull out your phone or wallet. Credit card companies are in discussion with Amazon and have to figure out if they will be collaborators or competitors. Anna Maria Andriotis, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how big tech is trying to further integrate itself into your financial life.

Next, we take a look behind the scenes at Rotten Tomatoes. The very popular review-aggregation website that many people visit before they consider watching a new show or movie. Many in Hollywood have come to hate it, but Rotten Tomatoes has become such an asset for companies that want you to watch their movies. People respect the Tomoatometer, and if your movie is certified fresh, then chances are people will want to check it out. One-Third of Americans look at Rotten Tomatoes before seeing a movie. Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, contributor to Wired, joins us for how it all works… there’s no algorithm just curators pouring over reviews.

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