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Ajit Pai has made some fast moves in just his first two weeks as FCC chairman. CNET Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine breaks down how they'll affect you, the user. Afterwards, we'll look at the growing partnership between two tech-forward communities — Brooklyn, New York and Berlin, Germany. And finally, we'll discuss YouTube's decision to roll out mobile live video streaming,

You've likely heard of the big companies — like Facebook and Netflix — that are pushing back against the president's immigration ban. But Trump's new policy is affecting startups, too. The CEO of FundersClub, a company that brings together investors and startups, joined us to talk about how tech workers are reacting to his order. Next, we'll take a look at a system from MIT researchers that can teach an algorithm to recognize whether a conversation was successful. Finally, we'll look at Vizio's $2.2 million fine from the Federal Trade Commission over installing software on millions of TVs without consumers' consent.

To stoke conversations about privacy and data, Mozilla of Firefox fame has partnered with a nonprofit to create an exhibition called "The Glass Room." We'll tour the exhibit, which includes a scale model of Mark Zuckerberg's $40 million real estate in Palo Alto; bound books filled with millions of pilfered LinkedIn user passwords; and a pair of fake Yeezys purchased by an online bot. Afterwards, we'll chat with Saron Yitbarek — the founder of the programming community CodeNewbie — about what we get in exchange for giving up our personal data.

With the Super Bowl kicking off this Sunday, we'll look at the ways that companies have capitalized off of the event. Next, we'll chat with Asi Burak, a gamemaker and the co-author of the book "Power Play," about the educational value of video games. Finally, we'll play this week's "Silicon Tally" with Marketplace's Jennie Josephson, the producer of our newest podcast, "Make Me Smart with Kai & Molly."

Is Facebook moving backwards? Instead of focusing on just mobile, the company's video products may soon show up on your television screen. We'll look at why Facebook is employing this strategy. Afterwards, the former chief scientist of Amazon, Andreas Weigend, will join us to talk about the importance of knowing our data rights.

Apple released a pretty positive earnings report yesterday, which revealed the company sold millions of iPhones and raked in billions. Is this report a sign of growth for Apple, or just an anomaly? Next, we'll look at Snapchat's ambitions to go public, and then explore an NYU project called "Sounds of New York City," which wants to identify all of the sounds in the area.

Because the tech world hires a lot of overseas talent, Silicon Valley has been largely critical of Trump's immigration ban. Politico reporter Tony Romm joined us to talk about the how the ban is specifically affecting companies in this sector and the measures that some companies are taking to protect workers. Next, we'll look at Ford Motor's attempt to change its brand from a car company to a future "mobility" company. At the Manhattan transportation center today, the first new FordHub will open. Inside, there will be a rolling ball sculpture, a wall covered in matchbox-sized cars, and a futuristic travel game.

Our tech future may include more communication with voice recognition software, rather than looking directly at the web. We'll explore how companies can make money from these types of interactions. Next, we'll look at a new virtual reality film called "Indefinite," which looks at the experience of immigrant detention in the U.K. Finally, we'll take a glimpse at a possible Apple product: a vaporizer.

Amid news that Verizon and Charter could be planning a merger, telecom analyst Angelo Zino takes a look at what this deal would mean to consumers. Afterwards, we'll discuss whether the Federal Communications Commission should be involved in business moves like these. Harold Furchtgott Roth, an FCC commissioner from 1997 to 2001, gives his take. Finally, we'll play this week's "Silicon Tally" with Wayne Cotter, an engineer turned comedian.

As Trump calls for the return of manufacturing in the U.S., Los Angeles is looking to technology as a promising sector for job growth. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti joined us to talk about why he wants to make LA a tech hub and how he'll try to ensure that it's a diverse one. Afterwards, we'll look at how viable it is to work for ridesharing companies. Uber recently agreed to pay $20 million to settle claims that it misled drivers about how much they could expect to earn on the job.