Jul
29
WTP 112: Kazaa Goes Legit, Greeks Fight Forest Fires, and Avant-Garde War Music
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Hi folks. We're back after a short hiatus. Tech Podcast #112 will explore the decision by Sharman Networks, the Australian company behind the file-sharing program Kazaa, to go legit. Sharman will be forced to pay big music companies more than $115 million, and will begin to provide legal download services. We'll also hear about how wireless technology is helping Greek fire fighters detect and fight forest fires. And we'll finish off with some avant-garde war music by Lebanese blogger and sound artist Mazen Kerbaj. All that, plus music from Spunkshine and deadmou5.
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Jul
15
WTP 111: Egyptian Bloggers, German Vodcasts, and Amplifico Webathon
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Due to technical difficulties, Tech Podcast #111 did not make it to you on Friday. Sorry about that. Still, here it is, and we take you to Egypt, where we'll hear about bloggers' on-going efforts to use the internet as a medium of critique and communication. Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a video podcast, and hardly anyone pays attention. Then, some comics start doing re-mixes of the podcasts, and now everyone is downloading them. We'll also look at China's ambitions in space. And we'll end with an update on one of the Tech Podcasts' favorite bands, Amplifico.
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Jul
8
WTP 110: London Bombings Anniversary, N. Korea Nuke Tests, Bamboo Trains, and An Announcement
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Tech Podcast #110 takes a look at how much, or how little, has been done to improve mobile communications in London in the year since the transport attacks on July 7, 2005. Also, North Korea finally launches those missiles. What did they learn? What did we learn? Then, we're off to run with the bulls in Pamplona. Well, we'll sample some software that can predict how you'll fare against the horned followers. Finishing things off is a report from Cambodia on an incredibly homemade train system. All that, plus a Spunkshine remix, and Clark announces he's leaving The World and the podcast for a wee while.
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Jul
1
WTP 109: Taking Games Seriously
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
A big old theme-based podcast for you today. Clark spent the week reporting on the Games For Change conference in New York City. He came back with tons of material. Today's cast is a mix of what he did for The World radio program, and some extra special bonus features, including an interview with Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad is Good For You. Let's hope so. All that, plus theme music from Spunkshine.
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