Jun
29
WTP 158: ICANN and IDNs, Zimbabwe Ecommerce, and Happy Birthday ATM!
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
As promised, Tech Podcast 158 features absolutely nothing about either Paris Hilton or the iPhone. Instead, we delve into the intricacies of Internationalized Domain Names. Non-speakers of English are pushing ICANN, the California non-profit responsible for, well, the domain name system, among other things. They want to be able to enter URLs in scripts other than ASCII. Also, Zimbabweans are finding it hard to buy essential goods, because of rampant inflation. Now, websites are springing up to help Zimbabweans outside the country to buy fuel, food and soap for friends and family back home. And finally, the humble cash machine turns 40 years old this week. Cha-ching!No tag for this post.
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Jun
22
WTP 157: Science and Poverty, Science and Islam, Cyberwar!, and Manhunt 2
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Today's podcast is half tech, half science. We'll hear about some MIT researchers who are using scientific methods to help alleviate poverty. Then, a podcast exclusive interview about how science is, and isn't, practiced in the Islamic world. Then, we'll talk about the prospects of cyberwar: who can wage it, and why? And we'll finish with a story about a new video game that's getting bad reviews from British and Irish authorities. Have a great weekend!No tag for this post.
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Jun
16
WTP 156: Yahoo in China, Cyberwar, Hunting Dirty Bombs, and Blogging World War I.
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Techpodcast 156: For our podcast today, we'll take a look at two human rights related measures considered by Yahoo shareholders this week. Also, is China becoming the biggest threat in cyberspace? And, we'll go on a hunt for dirty nukes in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. We'll finish up with a story about a gentleman who is using a blog to publish his grandfather's letters home from the trenches in World War I.No tag for this post.
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Jun
9
WTP 155: The Bush Administration, WiTricity, and Martin Stiksel all in this editions with Clark Boyd.
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Techpodcast 155: In today's Technology Podcast, we take a look at some of the technologies underlying the Bush Administration's missile defense shield. Also, some MIT researchers find a way to send electricity without cables or wires -- call it WiTricity. And finally, an extended interview with Martin Stiksel, one of the founders of the popular London-based online radio outfit last.fm. Have a great weekend everyone.
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Jun
2
WTP 154: The World’s Technology correspondent Clark Boyd is back with a podcast about Internet Censorship
Posted by PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH
Techpodcast 154: Clark Boyd is back at the helm for Tech Podcast 154. This is a special theme-based podcast. We'll listen to some of the reporting The World has done on the topic of global Internet censorship. Clark's off to London next week to Chair an Amnesty International event called Some People Think the Internet is a Bad Thing. Listen in for details on how you can participate as well.
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