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Coffee Break: Technology

A technician checks on the computers before the start of the World Cyber Games competition in Singapore, November 16, 2005.
A technician checks on the computers before the start of the World Cyber Games competition in Singapore, November 16, 2005.Photo credit: ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP/Getty Images

by Anna Weggel

October 03, 2019

October 3 is National Techies Day, which aims to encourage students to consider a career in technology. You might think this day is made to celebrate people that consider themselves "techies", but it's more to help students in high school in learn about career opportunities in the field of technology.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention a form of technology?

Think computers, virtual reality, robots, the internet, machines, etc.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs played

St. Vincent - Digital Witness
The Replacements - Answering Machine
Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
Lana Del Rey - Video Games