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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Germany's Looong Love Affair with the Fax Machine May Be Coming to an End
Description: Germany might be known for precision technology, but the government and many businesses still rely on that darling of the 90'sā the fax machine! However, those chirpy, screeching tones may give way to modern technology by this summer. At issue is bureaucracy that some say is hurting the German economy. Sign up for State of the World+ to listen sponsor-free and support the work of NPR journalists. Visit plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy