http://odeo.com/channels/709-PRI-s-The-World-Technology-from-BBC-PRI-WGBH ClarkBoyd no The World's weekly Technology Podcast brings you all the latest and greatest news from the field of global technology. The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio in Boston. The World's weekly Technology Podcast brings you all the latest and greatest news from the field of global technology. The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio in Boston. The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio in Boston. en-us 40 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Technology http://odeo.com/episodes/25447825-WTP-267-Churchill-Flunks-Computer-Test-Comet-Fun-Samasource-and-the-Pandemic-Ventilator-Project Happy Friday the 13th. We celebrate with music and stories about luck, both good and bad. Churchill's speeches don't pass electronic muster, while shorthand makes a case for itself. Also, trying to land a probe on a comet, and trying to get IT work for those with few prospects at all. And, listener Clarence Graansma tells us about his open source hardware project, the Pandemic Ventilator. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. Happy Friday the 13th. We celebrate with music and stories about luck, both good and bad. Churchill's speeches don't pass electronic muster, while shorthand makes a case for itself. Also, trying to land a probe on a comet, and trying to get IT work for those with few prospects at all. And, listener Clarence Graansma tells us about his open source hardware project, the Pandemic Ventilator. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. Happy Friday the 13th. We celebrate with music and stories about luck, both good and bad. Churchill's speeches don't pass electronic muster, while shorthand makes a case for itself. Also, trying to land a probe on a comet, and trying to get IT work for those with few prospects at all. And, listener Clarence Graansma tells us about his open source hardware project, the Pandemic Ventilator. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25447825 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25414086-WTP-266-World-s-Smallest-FM-Transmitter-Hossein-Derakhshan-and-Persian-Blogs-and-Digital-Memory-Redux This week, we hear about what's billed as the world's smallest FM transmitter. Also, we ask you to weigh in on our discussion about appropriate technologies for the developing world. Then, the strange case of Hossein Derakhshan, and the wider world of Persian language blogs. Then, we revisit digital memory. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. This week, we hear about what's billed as the world's smallest FM transmitter. Also, we ask you to weigh in on our discussion about appropriate technologies for the developing world. Then, the strange case of Hossein Derakhshan, and the wider world of Persian language blogs. Then, we revisit digital memory. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. This week, we hear about what's billed as the world's smallest FM transmitter. Also, we ask you to weigh in on our discussion about appropriate technologies for the developing world. Then, the strange case of Hossein Derakhshan, and the wider world of Persian language blogs. Then, we revisit digital memory. Give to the podcast at www.pri.org/give. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25414086 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25396540-WTP-265-Internet-s-Birthday-40-Years-of-Modulated-Anarchy It's all about Internet this week. Our raison d'etre turned 40, and we're here to celebrate in style with half an hour of stories about how it came to be, what it is today, and where it's going tomorrow. Enjoy. It's all about Internet this week. Our raison d'etre turned 40, and we're here to celebrate in style with half an hour of stories about how it came to be, what it is today, and where it's going tomorrow. Enjoy. It's all about Internet this week. Our raison d'etre turned 40, and we're here to celebrate in style with half an hour of stories about how it came to be, what it is today, and where it's going tomorrow. Enjoy. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25396540 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25359343-WTP-264-EpiCollect-Electric-Cars-and-Political-Tweets-in-the-US-and-UK This week's tech podcast comes to you not from Boston, but from London. We speak to a researcher who is trying to bring the power of smartphones to field data collection in the fight against infectious diseases. Also, as more car makers come out with electric cars, how far does the technology still have to go? And we end with a transatlantic comparison of political Tweets. This week's tech podcast comes to you not from Boston, but from London. We speak to a researcher who is trying to bring the power of smartphones to field data collection in the fight against infectious diseases. Also, as more car makers come out with electric cars, how far does the technology still have to go? And we end with a transatlantic comparison of political Tweets. This week's tech podcast comes to you not from Boston, but from London. We speak to a researcher who is trying to bring the power of smartphones to field data collection in the fight against infectious diseases. Also, as more car makers come out with electric cars, how far does the technology still have to go? And we end with a transatlantic comparison of political Tweets. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25359343 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25299384-WTP-263-Cuba-Cable-Capers-Finns-Get-Right-to-Broadband-Twitter-Trumps-Newspapers-and-The-Value-of-Forgetting Cuba gets word that not one, but possibly two, fiber optic cables are headed its way. Also, the Tsunami Early Warning System gets a test run in the Pacific, and Finns get the right to have broadband Internet access. Twitter gets a big jump on a big story in Britain. And we have an extended conversation with Viktor Mayer Shoenberger, author of Delete: The Value of Forgetting in a Digital Age. Cuba gets word that not one, but possibly two, fiber optic cables are headed its way. Also, the Tsunami Early Warning System gets a test run in the Pacific, and Finns get the right to have broadband Internet access. Twitter gets a big jump on a big story in Britain. And we have an extended conversation with Viktor Mayer Shoenberger, author of Delete: The Value of Forgetting in a Digital Age. Cuba gets word that not one, but possibly two, fiber optic cables are headed its way. Also, the Tsunami Early Warning System gets a test run in the Pacific, and Finns get the right to have broadband Internet access. Twitter gets a big jump on a big story in Britain. And we have an extended conversation with Viktor Mayer Shoenberger, author of Delete: The Value of Forgetting in a Digital Age. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25299384 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25260052-WTP-262-Moon-Crash-Peruvian-Fog-Nets-Nobel-Prize-in-Physics-and-Trongs Oh, what a show! NASA crashes two spacecraft into the moon. Don't worry, they meant to do that. Also, in Peru, some ingenious folks are harvesting water with huge fog nets. We give an audio nod to the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics. And we end with a nod to one of the interesting folks who listens to The World's Technology Podcast. Eric Zimmerman tells us about Trongs! Oh, what a show! NASA crashes two spacecraft into the moon. Don't worry, they meant to do that. Also, in Peru, some ingenious folks are harvesting water with huge fog nets. We give an audio nod to the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics. And we end with a nod to one of the interesting folks who listens to The World's Technology Podcast. Eric Zimmerman tells us about Trongs! Oh, what a show! NASA crashes two spacecraft into the moon. Don't worry, they meant to do that. Also, in Peru, some ingenious folks are harvesting water with huge fog nets. We give an audio nod to the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics. And we end with a nod to one of the interesting folks who listens to The World's Technology Podcast. Eric Zimmerman tells us about Trongs! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25260052 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:40:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25222578-WTP-261-Europe-takes-on-Iran-Net-Filtering-Smart-Electricity-Meters-Nanotechnology-Update-and-the-Ignobels Cyrus Farivar reports on an attempt by the EU to ban the sale of Internet filtering hardware to Iran. Also, French and British takes on the idea of smart electricity meters. We also hear an in-depth report on the future of nanotechnology. And we end with a short preview of the World Science Podcast with Rhitu Chatterjee. Cyrus Farivar reports on an attempt by the EU to ban the sale of Internet filtering hardware to Iran. Also, French and British takes on the idea of smart electricity meters. We also hear an in-depth report on the future of nanotechnology. And we end with a short preview of the World Science Podcast with Rhitu Chatterjee. Cyrus Farivar reports on an attempt by the EU to ban the sale of Internet filtering hardware to Iran. Also, French and British takes on the idea of smart electricity meters. We also hear an in-depth report on the future of nanotechnology. And we end with a short preview of the World Science Podcast with Rhitu Chatterjee. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25222578 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:40:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25183663-WTP-260-Potential-AIDS-Vaccine-Embrace-Thermoregulator-Scottish-Earthworms-and-Mumbai-Cell-Phone-Symphony Scottish accordionist leads us off with a tune called Exhausted. Then, on to big news about an AIDS vaccine that researchers contend can prevent infections. Also, the Embrace thermoregulator, designed to save low birth weight babies in the developing world. We chat about Scottish earthworms, and we hear a cell phone symphony in Mumbai. Scottish accordionist leads us off with a tune called Exhausted. Then, on to big news about an AIDS vaccine that researchers contend can prevent infections. Also, the Embrace thermoregulator, designed to save low birth weight babies in the developing world. We chat about Scottish earthworms, and we hear a cell phone symphony in Mumbai. Scottish accordionist leads us off with a tune called Exhausted. Then, on to big news about an AIDS vaccine that researchers contend can prevent infections. Also, the Embrace thermoregulator, designed to save low birth weight babies in the developing world. We chat about Scottish earthworms, and we hear a cell phone symphony in Mumbai. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-27,25183663 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:40:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25147595-WTP-259-Iraq-Internet-Regs-Africa-Connected-NComputing-and-Autism-Detection-Software It's Friday, I'm in Love. With technology, I mean. We've got a look at a new measure that may curtail Internet access in Iraq. Also, Africa's broadband fibre-optic cable goes live, and we'll get reactions. Stephen Dukker from NComputing talks about how to turn one PC into 10 or more. And we end with some software designed to detect autism in infants and children. It's Friday, I'm in Love. With technology, I mean. We've got a look at a new measure that may curtail Internet access in Iraq. Also, Africa's broadband fibre-optic cable goes live, and we'll get reactions. Stephen Dukker from NComputing talks about how to turn one PC into 10 or more. And we end with some software designed to detect autism in infants and children. It's Friday, I'm in Love. With technology, I mean. We've got a look at a new measure that may curtail Internet access in Iraq. Also, Africa's broadband fibre-optic cable goes live, and we'll get reactions. Stephen Dukker from NComputing talks about how to turn one PC into 10 or more. And we end with some software designed to detect autism in infants and children. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-18,25147595 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:45:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25108006-WTP-258-High-Speed-Rail-Bamboo-Trains-Bio-Truck-Expedition-Coltan-Congo-Redux-and-Winston-the-High-Speed-Pigeon We take a look at global models for America's proposed high-speed rail system, and then keep it real by dipping into the podcast archive for a piece on Cambodia's Bamboo Railway. We talk about a unique bio-truck that will attempt to go around the world, and hear about the downside of hybrid vehicle technology. We go to Congo to hear about how mining for the materials that make your cell phone work is making life miserable for the locals. And we end with Winston, the high-speed data pigeon. We take a look at global models for America's proposed high-speed rail system, and then keep it real by dipping into the podcast archive for a piece on Cambodia's Bamboo Railway. We talk about a unique bio-truck that will attempt to go around the world, and hear about the downside of hybrid vehicle technology. We go to Congo to hear about how mining for the materials that make your cell phone work is making life miserable for the locals. And we end with Winston, the high-speed data pigeon. We take a look at global models for America's proposed high-speed rail system, and then keep it real by dipping into the podcast archive for a piece on Cambodia's Bamboo Railway. We talk about a unique bio-truck that will attempt to go around the world, and hear about the downside of hybrid vehicle technology. We go to Congo to hear about how mining for the materials that make your cell phone work is making life miserable for the locals. And we end with Winston, the high-speed data pigeon. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-11,25108006 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25074302-WTP-257-Recreating-Pre-War-Nagasaki-in-3D-Ars-Electronica-2009-and-A-Brief-History-of-GPS-Drawing Great show this week. Find out how students in Japan are using 3D technology and people's memories to recreate pre-war Nagasaki. Also, we take you to Linz, Austria for the Ars Electronica 2009 festival. We hear about a wind-up vibrator. Yes, you read that correctly. And we'll explore a way to turn your urine into fertilizer. We end with a tech podcast listener who imparts some serious knowledge about GPS drawing on your host. Great show this week. Find out how students in Japan are using 3D technology and people's memories to recreate pre-war Nagasaki. Also, we take you to Linz, Austria for the Ars Electronica 2009 festival. We hear about a wind-up vibrator. Yes, you read that correctly. And we'll explore a way to turn your urine into fertilizer. We end with a tech podcast listener who imparts some serious knowledge about GPS drawing on your host. Great show this week. Find out how students in Japan are using 3D technology and people's memories to recreate pre-war Nagasaki. Also, we take you to Linz, Austria for the Ars Electronica 2009 festival. We hear about a wind-up vibrator. Yes, you read that correctly. And we'll explore a way to turn your urine into fertilizer. We end with a tech podcast listener who imparts some serious knowledge about GPS drawing on your host. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-04,25074302 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:45:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25037157-WTP-256-Cell-Phones-in-the-Classroom-Steam-Car-Redux-New-Wikipedia-Guidelines-and-Artificial-Trees No More Whining, that's our motto. This week: we meet a history teacher who is letting his students fully embrace the tech that they are carrying around. Also, we revisit the British steam car team trying to break a 100 plus year old record. We have an interview with Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on new editing guidelines, and we hear about the trade in conflict minerals in Congo. We end, of course, with artificial trees. No More Whining, that's our motto. This week: we meet a history teacher who is letting his students fully embrace the tech that they are carrying around. Also, we revisit the British steam car team trying to break a 100 plus year old record. We have an interview with Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on new editing guidelines, and we hear about the trade in conflict minerals in Congo. We end, of course, with artificial trees. No More Whining, that's our motto. This week: we meet a history teacher who is letting his students fully embrace the tech that they are carrying around. Also, we revisit the British steam car team trying to break a 100 plus year old record. We have an interview with Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on new editing guidelines, and we hear about the trade in conflict minerals in Congo. We end, of course, with artificial trees. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-28,25037157 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25000798-WTP-255-Botnets-Russia-v-Georgia-Steam-Powered-Car-Creative-Commons-Flamenco-and-Zombies No one's listening anyway, so let's have some fun. We talk about attempts to get international law to catch up with botnets. Also, a study details last year's cyberspat between Russia and Georgia. We hear about a seriously fast steam-powered car, and also about a flamenco and hip-hop mash-up that's got a real creative commons feel about it. We end with zombies. How much more do you want? Oh yeah, Dan Deacon and Quincy Jones provide light entertainment. No one's listening anyway, so let's have some fun. We talk about attempts to get international law to catch up with botnets. Also, a study details last year's cyberspat between Russia and Georgia. We hear about a seriously fast steam-powered car, and also about a flamenco and hip-hop mash-up that's got a real creative commons feel about it. We end with zombies. How much more do you want? Oh yeah, Dan Deacon and Quincy Jones provide light entertainment. No one's listening anyway, so let's have some fun. We talk about attempts to get international law to catch up with botnets. Also, a study details last year's cyberspat between Russia and Georgia. We hear about a seriously fast steam-powered car, and also about a flamenco and hip-hop mash-up that's got a real creative commons feel about it. We end with zombies. How much more do you want? Oh yeah, Dan Deacon and Quincy Jones provide light entertainment. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-21,25000798 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24962787-WTP-254-Castle-Building-Gets-Medeival-Solar-Impulse-Driverless-Cars-and-GPS-Atari-Art We start with a tribute to the pioneer of that outstanding piece of technology, the single body electric guitar. RIP Les Paul. Then, some builders in France use 13th century tools and technology to build a castle from scratch. Also, Bertrand Piccard and his quest to fly a solar powered plane around the world. Then, driverless cars may be coming to Heathrow Airport. And we end by featuring podcast stalwart Vicente Montelongo, who makes, well, some very Atari-like art out of his San Francisco bike rides. We start with a tribute to the pioneer of that outstanding piece of technology, the single body electric guitar. RIP Les Paul. Then, some builders in France use 13th century tools and technology to build a castle from scratch. Also, Bertrand Piccard and his quest to fly a solar powered plane around the world. Then, driverless cars may be coming to Heathrow Airport. And we end by featuring podcast stalwart Vicente Montelongo, who makes, well, some very Atari-like art out of his San Francisco bike rides. We start with a tribute to the pioneer of that outstanding piece of technology, the single body electric guitar. RIP Les Paul. Then, some builders in France use 13th century tools and technology to build a castle from scratch. Also, Bertrand Piccard and his quest to fly a solar powered plane around the world. Then, driverless cars may be coming to Heathrow Airport. And we end by featuring podcast stalwart Vicente Montelongo, who makes, well, some very Atari-like art out of his San Francisco bike rides. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-14,24962787 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24925695-WTP-253-Sand-Dunes-Made-from-Bacteria-Electronically-Enhanced-Borders-and-WE-CARE-Solar We start with a geek's audio tribute to the late John Hughes, director of Weird Science. Then, architect Magnus Larsson wants to build sand dunes out of bacteria. Not just any sand dunes. We're talking thousands of miles long in the Sahara. Whoah. Also, countries try to enhance their borders with, wait for it, technology. And we end with an interview with Dr. Laura Stachel of WE CARE Solar. We start with a geek's audio tribute to the late John Hughes, director of Weird Science. Then, architect Magnus Larsson wants to build sand dunes out of bacteria. Not just any sand dunes. We're talking thousands of miles long in the Sahara. Whoah. Also, countries try to enhance their borders with, wait for it, technology. And we end with an interview with Dr. Laura Stachel of WE CARE Solar. We start with a geek's audio tribute to the late John Hughes, director of Weird Science. Then, architect Magnus Larsson wants to build sand dunes out of bacteria. Not just any sand dunes. We're talking thousands of miles long in the Sahara. Whoah. Also, countries try to enhance their borders with, wait for it, technology. And we end with an interview with Dr. Laura Stachel of WE CARE Solar. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-07,24925695 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24892068-WTP-252-Gary-McKinnon-Update-New-Military-Tech-in-Afghanistan-and-Pirate-Parties-Go-Global Briton Gary McKinnon stands accused by the US government of committing the biggest military computer hack of all time. McKinnon's been fighting extradition to the US for three years. Today, we have an update on the case. Also, the US Army tries out some new military technology in Afghanistan. We explore the rise of Pirate Parties worldwide, and we hear about how outdated Japanese political campaign laws are hampering Obama style elections. Briton Gary McKinnon stands accused by the US government of committing the biggest military computer hack of all time. McKinnon's been fighting extradition to the US for three years. Today, we have an update on the case. Also, the US Army tries out some new military technology in Afghanistan. We explore the rise of Pirate Parties worldwide, and we hear about how outdated Japanese political campaign laws are hampering Obama style elections. Briton Gary McKinnon stands accused by the US government of committing the biggest military computer hack of all time. McKinnon's been fighting extradition to the US for three years. Today, we have an update on the case. Also, the US Army tries out some new military technology in Afghanistan. We explore the rise of Pirate Parties worldwide, and we hear about how outdated Japanese political campaign laws are hampering Obama style elections. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-31,24892068 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:54:02 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24925696-WTP-252-Gary-McKinnon-Update-New-Military-Tech-in-Afghanistan-and-Pirate-Parties-Go-Global Briton Gary McKinnon stands accused by the US government of committing the biggest military computer hack of all time. McKinnon's been fighting extradition to the US for three years. Today, we have an update on the case. Also, the US Army tries out some new military technology in Afghanistan. We explore the rise of Pirate Parties worldwide, and we hear about how outdated Japanese political campaign laws are hampering Obama style elections. Briton Gary McKinnon stands accused by the US government of committing the biggest military computer hack of all time. McKinnon's been fighting extradition to the US for three years. Today, we have an update on the case. Also, the US Army tries out some new military technology in Afghanistan. We explore the rise of Pirate Parties worldwide, and we hear about how outdated Japanese political campaign laws are hampering Obama style elections. Briton Gary McKinnon stands accused by the US government of committing the biggest military computer hack of all time. McKinnon's been fighting extradition to the US for three years. Today, we have an update on the case. Also, the US Army tries out some new military technology in Afghanistan. We explore the rise of Pirate Parties worldwide, and we hear about how outdated Japanese political campaign laws are hampering Obama style elections. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-31,24925696 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:45:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24881969-WTP-251-Apollo-Mission-Computers-Undersea-Net-Cables-in-Africa-and-Bamboo-Bikes-from-Zambia Vertigo is now gone, so back to your regularly scheduled technology podcast. We've got a great story on the computers used 40 years ago on the Apollo 11 mission. Also, a series of fiber-optic cables go live in Africa, bringing hope that affordable high-speed Internet access will be coming soon. And also, a Zambian company starts to export its bamboo bicycles. Vertigo is now gone, so back to your regularly scheduled technology podcast. We've got a great story on the computers used 40 years ago on the Apollo 11 mission. Also, a series of fiber-optic cables go live in Africa, bringing hope that affordable high-speed Internet access will be coming soon. And also, a Zambian company starts to export its bamboo bicycles. Vertigo is now gone, so back to your regularly scheduled technology podcast. We've got a great story on the computers used 40 years ago on the Apollo 11 mission. Also, a series of fiber-optic cables go live in Africa, bringing hope that affordable high-speed Internet access will be coming soon. And also, a Zambian company starts to export its bamboo bicycles. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-29,24881969 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24779273-WTP-250-Tech-in-China-and-Iran-Air-France-447-Codex-Sinaiticus-and-Hal-and-the-Big-5 The Chinese government's trying to control information, especially online information, coming from the city of Urumqi, which has been the scene of violence this week. Also, global geeks try to help Iranians keep the flow of information coming. We check in on the search for the black boxes for Air France flight 447. Next, an ancient Bible finds a new home on the Internet, which also happens to be the ONLY place the band Hal and the Big 5 have ever jammed together. The Chinese government's trying to control information, especially online information, coming from the city of Urumqi, which has been the scene of violence this week. Also, global geeks try to help Iranians keep the flow of information coming. We check in on the search for the black boxes for Air France flight 447. Next, an ancient Bible finds a new home on the Internet, which also happens to be the ONLY place the band Hal and the Big 5 have ever jammed together. The Chinese government's trying to control information, especially online information, coming from the city of Urumqi, which has been the scene of violence this week. Also, global geeks try to help Iranians keep the flow of information coming. We check in on the search for the black boxes for Air France flight 447. Next, an ancient Bible finds a new home on the Internet, which also happens to be the ONLY place the band Hal and the Big 5 have ever jammed together. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-10,24779273 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24755856-WTP-249-Updates-on-Internet-Filtering-in-Iran-and-China-One-on-One-with-Ken-Banks-and-an-Intercontinental-Wedding-via-Skype Updates on two stories we've been following in recent weeks. First, the Iranian government continues to try to control the flow of on-line information out of the country. We try to sort out Twitter fact from fiction with regard to Iran. Also, China's new Internet filtering plan gets delayed. Then, we have an extended conversation with Ken Banks, founder of FrontlineSMS. We end with a Skype-enabled wedding ceremony between someone in China, and someone in Denver. Cool. Updates on two stories we've been following in recent weeks. First, the Iranian government continues to try to control the flow of on-line information out of the country. We try to sort out Twitter fact from fiction with regard to Iran. Also, China's new Internet filtering plan gets delayed. Then, we have an extended conversation with Ken Banks, founder of FrontlineSMS. We end with a Skype-enabled wedding ceremony between someone in China, and someone in Denver. Cool. Updates on two stories we've been following in recent weeks. First, the Iranian government continues to try to control the flow of on-line information out of the country. We try to sort out Twitter fact from fiction with regard to Iran. Also, China's new Internet filtering plan gets delayed. Then, we have an extended conversation with Ken Banks, founder of FrontlineSMS. We end with a Skype-enabled wedding ceremony between someone in China, and someone in Denver. Cool. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-03,24755856 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:05:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24755857-WTP-248-Eco-cooker-Generation-Google-Kiva-in-the-US Three stories today: the first is a look at an impressive piece of engineering – a cooker that its makers claim reduces carbon emissions by a staggering degree. Three stories today: the first is a look at an impressive piece of engineering – a cooker that its makers claim reduces carbon emissions by a staggering degree. Three stories today: the first is a look at an impressive piece of engineering – a cooker that its makers claim reduces carbon emissions by a staggering degree. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-26,24755857 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24731619-WTP-247-Twitter-and-Other-Social-Media-Tools-in-Iran It's all Iran this week, folks. Violence and protests have flaired in Iran following last week's disputed election results. The government moved quickly to shut down the flow of information out of, and into, the country. But Twitter and other social media tools are keeping that flow of information going. In fact, it's not a flow, but a flood. We'll take an in-depth look at how vital social media tools have become in Iran in the wake of the elections. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. It's all Iran this week, folks. Violence and protests have flaired in Iran following last week's disputed election results. The government moved quickly to shut down the flow of information out of, and into, the country. But Twitter and other social media tools are keeping that flow of information going. In fact, it's not a flow, but a flood. We'll take an in-depth look at how vital social media tools have become in Iran in the wake of the elections. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. It's all Iran this week, folks. Violence and protests have flaired in Iran following last week's disputed election results. The government moved quickly to shut down the flow of information out of, and into, the country. But Twitter and other social media tools are keeping that flow of information going. In fact, it's not a flow, but a flood. We'll take an in-depth look at how vital social media tools have become in Iran in the wake of the elections. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-19,24731619 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24697204-WTP-246-China-Net-Surveillance-Gets-Personal-Video-Technology-in-Sports-and-Google-Earth-in-Mozambique China announced new rules regarding PCs this week. Starting July 1, all PCs sold in China must contain a government mandated piece of software designed to "protect Chinese youth" from pornography and violent content. Rights groups are calling foul, and Internet experts say it's ripe for exploitation by hackers and criminals. Also, we answer your calls for a segment on the use of video technology in sports. And we end with a look at how a discovery on Google Earth may help save a rain forest in Mozambique. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. China announced new rules regarding PCs this week. Starting July 1, all PCs sold in China must contain a government mandated piece of software designed to "protect Chinese youth" from pornography and violent content. Rights groups are calling foul, and Internet experts say it's ripe for exploitation by hackers and criminals. Also, we answer your calls for a segment on the use of video technology in sports. And we end with a look at how a discovery on Google Earth may help save a rain forest in Mozambique. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. China announced new rules regarding PCs this week. Starting July 1, all PCs sold in China must contain a government mandated piece of software designed to "protect Chinese youth" from pornography and violent content. Rights groups are calling foul, and Internet experts say it's ripe for exploitation by hackers and criminals. Also, we answer your calls for a segment on the use of video technology in sports. And we end with a look at how a discovery on Google Earth may help save a rain forest in Mozambique. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-12,24697204 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24665427-WTP-245-Iranian-Elections-Online-US-Cybersecurity-Emergency-ICT-in-Pakistan-and-Chinese-Students-Surveilled For this week's podcast, we look at how Iran's presidential candidates are taking to the Internet to win votes. Also, President Obama's plans to beef up America's cybersecurity. We check-in with ICT emergency responders in Pakistan, and then we hear about just how many surveillance cameras will be trained on Chinese students during their national exams this weekend. Music by The Hold Steady. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. For this week's podcast, we look at how Iran's presidential candidates are taking to the Internet to win votes. Also, President Obama's plans to beef up America's cybersecurity. We check-in with ICT emergency responders in Pakistan, and then we hear about just how many surveillance cameras will be trained on Chinese students during their national exams this weekend. Music by The Hold Steady. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. For this week's podcast, we look at how Iran's presidential candidates are taking to the Internet to win votes. Also, President Obama's plans to beef up America's cybersecurity. We check-in with ICT emergency responders in Pakistan, and then we hear about just how many surveillance cameras will be trained on Chinese students during their national exams this weekend. Music by The Hold Steady. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24665427 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657893-WTP-245-Iranian-Elections-Online-US-Cybersecurity-Emergency-ICT-in-Pakistan-and-Chinese-Students-Surveilled For this week's podcast, we look at how Iran's presidential candidates are taking to the Internet to win votes. Also, President Obama's plans to beef up America's cybersecurity. We check-in with ICT emergency responders in Pakistan, and then we hear about just how many surveillance cameras will be trained on Chinese students during their national exams this weekend. Music by The Hold Steady. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. For this week's podcast, we look at how Iran's presidential candidates are taking to the Internet to win votes. Also, President Obama's plans to beef up America's cybersecurity. We check-in with ICT emergency responders in Pakistan, and then we hear about just how many surveillance cameras will be trained on Chinese students during their national exams this weekend. Music by The Hold Steady. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. For this week's podcast, we look at how Iran's presidential candidates are taking to the Internet to win votes. Also, President Obama's plans to beef up America's cybersecurity. We check-in with ICT emergency responders in Pakistan, and then we hear about just how many surveillance cameras will be trained on Chinese students during their national exams this weekend. Music by The Hold Steady. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24657893 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24617940-WTP-244-Vacation-Edition-Wind-Power-in-Antarctica-OR318-Sherlock-Holmes-Lives-and-The-Photographer A special "vacation" episode this week. We have two tech stories to start. The first is out of Antarctica, where the Belgians have built a base camp that produces all of its own energy by using a Scottish company's wind turbines. Then, an online movement to commemorate the life and death of Iranian blogger Omid Reza Mirsayafi. In honor of vacation, we take a break from tech. We talk about the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes, and we hear about an amazing new graphic novel that charts the journey of one photographer into war-torn Afghanistan in the mid-1980s. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A special "vacation" episode this week. We have two tech stories to start. The first is out of Antarctica, where the Belgians have built a base camp that produces all of its own energy by using a Scottish company's wind turbines. Then, an online movement to commemorate the life and death of Iranian blogger Omid Reza Mirsayafi. In honor of vacation, we take a break from tech. We talk about the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes, and we hear about an amazing new graphic novel that charts the journey of one photographer into war-torn Afghanistan in the mid-1980s. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A special "vacation" episode this week. We have two tech stories to start. The first is out of Antarctica, where the Belgians have built a base camp that produces all of its own energy by using a Scottish company's wind turbines. Then, an online movement to commemorate the life and death of Iranian blogger Omid Reza Mirsayafi. In honor of vacation, we take a break from tech. We talk about the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes, and we hear about an amazing new graphic novel that charts the journey of one photographer into war-torn Afghanistan in the mid-1980s. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-27,24617940 Wed, 27 May 2009 17:50:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657894-WTP-244-Vacation-Edition-Wind-Power-in-Antarctica-OR318-Sherlock-Holmes-Lives-and-The-Photographer A special "vacation" episode this week. We have two tech stories to start. The first is out of Antarctica, where the Belgians have built a base camp that produces all of its own energy by using a Scottish company's wind turbines. Then, an online movement to commemorate the life and death of Iranian blogger Omid Reza Mirsayafi. In honor of vacation, we take a break from tech. We talk about the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes, and we hear about an amazing new graphic novel that charts the journey of one photographer into war-torn Afghanistan in the mid-1980s. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A special "vacation" episode this week. We have two tech stories to start. The first is out of Antarctica, where the Belgians have built a base camp that produces all of its own energy by using a Scottish company's wind turbines. Then, an online movement to commemorate the life and death of Iranian blogger Omid Reza Mirsayafi. In honor of vacation, we take a break from tech. We talk about the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes, and we hear about an amazing new graphic novel that charts the journey of one photographer into war-torn Afghanistan in the mid-1980s. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A special "vacation" episode this week. We have two tech stories to start. The first is out of Antarctica, where the Belgians have built a base camp that produces all of its own energy by using a Scottish company's wind turbines. Then, an online movement to commemorate the life and death of Iranian blogger Omid Reza Mirsayafi. In honor of vacation, we take a break from tech. We talk about the enduring legacy of Sherlock Holmes, and we hear about an amazing new graphic novel that charts the journey of one photographer into war-torn Afghanistan in the mid-1980s. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-27,24657894 Wed, 27 May 2009 17:50:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24570811-WTP-243-EU-Puts-Hurt-on-Intel-Persian-Bloggers-on-Saberi-s-Release-Google-Oceans-Goes-Deep-and-SixthSense-at-MIT We start this week with a look at how, and why, the European Union leveled a world of financial hurt on US chip-maker Intel. Wow, the EU dislikes someone more than it dislikes Microsoft! Also, journalist Roxana Saberi is released from prison in Iran, the Persian language blogs are buzzing. We'll have a sample. Then, Google Oceans tries to bring mapping help to endangered coral reefs. And finally, a very interesting MIT Media Lab project called SixthSense. No, it's not about seeing dead people. But it will display your email on an airport wall. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start this week with a look at how, and why, the European Union leveled a world of financial hurt on US chip-maker Intel. Wow, the EU dislikes someone more than it dislikes Microsoft! Also, journalist Roxana Saberi is released from prison in Iran, the Persian language blogs are buzzing. We'll have a sample. Then, Google Oceans tries to bring mapping help to endangered coral reefs. And finally, a very interesting MIT Media Lab project called SixthSense. No, it's not about seeing dead people. But it will display your email on an airport wall. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start this week with a look at how, and why, the European Union leveled a world of financial hurt on US chip-maker Intel. Wow, the EU dislikes someone more than it dislikes Microsoft! Also, journalist Roxana Saberi is released from prison in Iran, the Persian language blogs are buzzing. We'll have a sample. Then, Google Oceans tries to bring mapping help to endangered coral reefs. And finally, a very interesting MIT Media Lab project called SixthSense. No, it's not about seeing dead people. But it will display your email on an airport wall. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-16,24570811 Sat, 16 May 2009 13:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657895-WTP-243-EU-Puts-Hurt-on-Intel-Persian-Bloggers-on-Saberi-s-Release-Google-Oceans-Goes-Deep-and-SixthSense-at-MIT We start this week with a look at how, and why, the European Union leveled a world of financial hurt on US chip-maker Intel. Wow, the EU dislikes someone more than it dislikes Microsoft! Also, journalist Roxana Saberi is released from prison in Iran, the Persian language blogs are buzzing. We'll have a sample. Then, Google Oceans tries to bring mapping help to endangered coral reefs. And finally, a very interesting MIT Media Lab project called SixthSense. No, it's not about seeing dead people. But it will display your email on an airport wall. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start this week with a look at how, and why, the European Union leveled a world of financial hurt on US chip-maker Intel. Wow, the EU dislikes someone more than it dislikes Microsoft! Also, journalist Roxana Saberi is released from prison in Iran, the Persian language blogs are buzzing. We'll have a sample. Then, Google Oceans tries to bring mapping help to endangered coral reefs. And finally, a very interesting MIT Media Lab project called SixthSense. No, it's not about seeing dead people. But it will display your email on an airport wall. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start this week with a look at how, and why, the European Union leveled a world of financial hurt on US chip-maker Intel. Wow, the EU dislikes someone more than it dislikes Microsoft! Also, journalist Roxana Saberi is released from prison in Iran, the Persian language blogs are buzzing. We'll have a sample. Then, Google Oceans tries to bring mapping help to endangered coral reefs. And finally, a very interesting MIT Media Lab project called SixthSense. No, it's not about seeing dead people. But it will display your email on an airport wall. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-16,24657895 Sat, 16 May 2009 13:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24550222-WTP-242-Vodafone-Wireless-Innovation-Project-UK-DNA-Database-Swine-Flu-Listener-Questions-Answered-and-Airplanes We start the show with three projects that have been chosen as the winners of Vodafone's Wireless Innovation Project. All three harness the power of wireless technologies in pursuit of social good. Then, an in-depth look at the UK's DNA database, and what America's plans are for a similar database. Also, we try to answer some of the great questions you sent in about the swine flu virus. And we end with another competition; Airbus wants to know if you can figure out how to use engineering to make flights cheaper. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start the show with three projects that have been chosen as the winners of Vodafone's Wireless Innovation Project. All three harness the power of wireless technologies in pursuit of social good. Then, an in-depth look at the UK's DNA database, and what America's plans are for a similar database. Also, we try to answer some of the great questions you sent in about the swine flu virus. And we end with another competition; Airbus wants to know if you can figure out how to use engineering to make flights cheaper. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start the show with three projects that have been chosen as the winners of Vodafone's Wireless Innovation Project. All three harness the power of wireless technologies in pursuit of social good. Then, an in-depth look at the UK's DNA database, and what America's plans are for a similar database. Also, we try to answer some of the great questions you sent in about the swine flu virus. And we end with another competition; Airbus wants to know if you can figure out how to use engineering to make flights cheaper. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-08,24550222 Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657896-WTP-242-Vodafone-Wireless-Innovation-Project-UK-DNA-Database-Swine-Flu-Listener-Questions-Answered-and-Airplanes We start the show with three projects that have been chosen as the winners of Vodafone's Wireless Innovation Project. All three harness the power of wireless technologies in pursuit of social good. Then, an in-depth look at the UK's DNA database, and what America's plans are for a similar database. Also, we try to answer some of the great questions you sent in about the swine flu virus. And we end with another competition; Airbus wants to know if you can figure out how to use engineering to make flights cheaper. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start the show with three projects that have been chosen as the winners of Vodafone's Wireless Innovation Project. All three harness the power of wireless technologies in pursuit of social good. Then, an in-depth look at the UK's DNA database, and what America's plans are for a similar database. Also, we try to answer some of the great questions you sent in about the swine flu virus. And we end with another competition; Airbus wants to know if you can figure out how to use engineering to make flights cheaper. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start the show with three projects that have been chosen as the winners of Vodafone's Wireless Innovation Project. All three harness the power of wireless technologies in pursuit of social good. Then, an in-depth look at the UK's DNA database, and what America's plans are for a similar database. Also, we try to answer some of the great questions you sent in about the swine flu virus. And we end with another competition; Airbus wants to know if you can figure out how to use engineering to make flights cheaper. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-08,24657896 Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24525260-WTP-241-Google-Book-Search-World-Digital-Library-E-Books-Psiphon-and-Yahoo-s-Purple-Pedals We start out all bookish this week. We hear about Google's plan to digitally scan every book in the world, and make those books available to everyone with an internet connection. Also, UNESCO wants in on that action too, with a project called The World Digital Library. Then, an in-depth look at e-publishing; are paper books a thing of the past? Then, we hear about some Internet filtering circumvention technology called Psiphon. And we end with Yahoo's bid to trick out bikes with net cams and geo-location software. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start out all bookish this week. We hear about Google's plan to digitally scan every book in the world, and make those books available to everyone with an internet connection. Also, UNESCO wants in on that action too, with a project called The World Digital Library. Then, an in-depth look at e-publishing; are paper books a thing of the past? Then, we hear about some Internet filtering circumvention technology called Psiphon. And we end with Yahoo's bid to trick out bikes with net cams and geo-location software. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start out all bookish this week. We hear about Google's plan to digitally scan every book in the world, and make those books available to everyone with an internet connection. Also, UNESCO wants in on that action too, with a project called The World Digital Library. Then, an in-depth look at e-publishing; are paper books a thing of the past? Then, we hear about some Internet filtering circumvention technology called Psiphon. And we end with Yahoo's bid to trick out bikes with net cams and geo-location software. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-01,24525260 Fri, 01 May 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657897-WTP-241-Google-Book-Search-World-Digital-Library-E-Books-Psiphon-and-Yahoo-s-Purple-Pedals We start out all bookish this week. We hear about Google's plan to digitally scan every book in the world, and make those books available to everyone with an internet connection. Also, UNESCO wants in on that action too, with a project called The World Digital Library. Then, an in-depth look at e-publishing; are paper books a thing of the past? Then, we hear about some Internet filtering circumvention technology called Psiphon. And we end with Yahoo's bid to trick out bikes with net cams and geo-location software. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start out all bookish this week. We hear about Google's plan to digitally scan every book in the world, and make those books available to everyone with an internet connection. Also, UNESCO wants in on that action too, with a project called The World Digital Library. Then, an in-depth look at e-publishing; are paper books a thing of the past? Then, we hear about some Internet filtering circumvention technology called Psiphon. And we end with Yahoo's bid to trick out bikes with net cams and geo-location software. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. We start out all bookish this week. We hear about Google's plan to digitally scan every book in the world, and make those books available to everyone with an internet connection. Also, UNESCO wants in on that action too, with a project called The World Digital Library. Then, an in-depth look at e-publishing; are paper books a thing of the past? Then, we hear about some Internet filtering circumvention technology called Psiphon. And we end with Yahoo's bid to trick out bikes with net cams and geo-location software. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-01,24657897 Fri, 01 May 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657898-WTP-Swine-Flu-What-questions-about-the-virus-can-we-help-you-answer The outbreak of swine flu is dominating the headlines this week. But we wonder if you have questions about the virus that haven't been answered? Send in your questions and concerns about the virus. The outbreak of swine flu is dominating the headlines this week. But we wonder if you have questions about the virus that haven't been answered? Send in your questions and concerns about the virus. The outbreak of swine flu is dominating the headlines this week. But we wonder if you have questions about the virus that haven't been answered? Send in your questions and concerns about the virus. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-30,24657898 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:45:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24520685-WTP-Swine-Flu-What-questions-about-the-virus-can-we-help-you-answer The outbreak of swine flu is dominating the headlines this week. But we wonder if you have questions about the virus that haven't been answered? Send in your questions and concerns about the virus. The outbreak of swine flu is dominating the headlines this week. But we wonder if you have questions about the virus that haven't been answered? Send in your questions and concerns about the virus. The outbreak of swine flu is dominating the headlines this week. But we wonder if you have questions about the virus that haven't been answered? Send in your questions and concerns about the virus. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-30,24520685 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:45:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/25359344-WTP-240-Pirate-Bay-Founders-in-the-Brig-Obama-Tech-Policy-and-Domo-Arigato-Mr-Roboto Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-20,25359344 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24474908-WTP-240-Pirate-Bay-Founders-in-the-Brig-Obama-Tech-Policy-and-Domo-Arigato-Mr-Roboto Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-20,24474908 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657899-WTP-240-Pirate-Bay-Founders-in-the-Brig-Obama-Tech-Policy-and-Domo-Arigato-Mr-Roboto Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Sorry we're a couple of days late, but so it goes. First, we look at the Swedish court ruling against the founders of The Pirate Bay. We have an explainer and analysis on that. Also, how is Barack Obama's embrace of new technologies during the campaign playing out now that his administration is in power? And we end with a segment on robots. Lovely. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-20,24657899 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24436578-WTP-239-Twitter-Revolution-in-Moldova-Urban-Pac-Man-Spies-in-the-Electricity-Grid-Extremist-Websites-A-Winning-Solar-Oven-and-GoogleLitTrips An incredibly packed show this week. First, to Moldova to find out what role Twitter and other social networking sites have played in the protests there. Then to France for Urban Pac-Man! Also, two hits on tech and security. Are there Russian and Chinese spies pinging the US electricity grid? And are extremist websites being hosted on servers in the United States? Good questions. We also hear about an award-winning solar cooker, and about GoogleLitTrips. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. An incredibly packed show this week. First, to Moldova to find out what role Twitter and other social networking sites have played in the protests there. Then to France for Urban Pac-Man! Also, two hits on tech and security. Are there Russian and Chinese spies pinging the US electricity grid? And are extremist websites being hosted on servers in the United States? Good questions. We also hear about an award-winning solar cooker, and about GoogleLitTrips. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. An incredibly packed show this week. First, to Moldova to find out what role Twitter and other social networking sites have played in the protests there. Then to France for Urban Pac-Man! Also, two hits on tech and security. Are there Russian and Chinese spies pinging the US electricity grid? And are extremist websites being hosted on servers in the United States? Good questions. We also hear about an award-winning solar cooker, and about GoogleLitTrips. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-10,24436578 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657900-WTP-239-Twitter-Revolution-in-Moldova-Urban-Pac-Man-Spies-in-the-Electricity-Grid-Extremist-Websites-A-Winning-Solar-Oven-and-GoogleLitTrips An incredibly packed show this week. First, to Moldova to find out what role Twitter and other social networking sites have played in the protests there. Then to France for Urban Pac-Man! Also, two hits on tech and security. Are there Russian and Chinese spies pinging the US electricity grid? And are extremist websites being hosted on servers in the United States? Good questions. We also hear about an award-winning solar cooker, and about GoogleLitTrips. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. An incredibly packed show this week. First, to Moldova to find out what role Twitter and other social networking sites have played in the protests there. Then to France for Urban Pac-Man! Also, two hits on tech and security. Are there Russian and Chinese spies pinging the US electricity grid? And are extremist websites being hosted on servers in the United States? Good questions. We also hear about an award-winning solar cooker, and about GoogleLitTrips. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. An incredibly packed show this week. First, to Moldova to find out what role Twitter and other social networking sites have played in the protests there. Then to France for Urban Pac-Man! Also, two hits on tech and security. Are there Russian and Chinese spies pinging the US electricity grid? And are extremist websites being hosted on servers in the United States? Good questions. We also hear about an award-winning solar cooker, and about GoogleLitTrips. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-10,24657900 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24403582-WTP-238-China-and-Internet-Freedom-Andrew-Lih-and-Wikipedia-Part-II-and-Maker-Faire-Hits-the-UK-with-Walkman-Picks-from-Listeners Two new reports came out this week that relate to China and the Internet. We'll explore both reports, with exclusive podcast-only material. Also, the second half our our interview with Andrew Lih, author of The Wikipedia Revolution. And the BBC's Chris Vallance trundles up to Newcastle to visit the UK's first Maker Faire. With musical interludes provided by listeners' Walkman picks! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Two new reports came out this week that relate to China and the Internet. We'll explore both reports, with exclusive podcast-only material. Also, the second half our our interview with Andrew Lih, author of The Wikipedia Revolution. And the BBC's Chris Vallance trundles up to Newcastle to visit the UK's first Maker Faire. With musical interludes provided by listeners' Walkman picks! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Two new reports came out this week that relate to China and the Internet. We'll explore both reports, with exclusive podcast-only material. Also, the second half our our interview with Andrew Lih, author of The Wikipedia Revolution. And the BBC's Chris Vallance trundles up to Newcastle to visit the UK's first Maker Faire. With musical interludes provided by listeners' Walkman picks! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-03,24403582 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657901-WTP-238-China-and-Internet-Freedom-Andrew-Lih-and-Wikipedia-Part-II-and-Maker-Faire-Hits-the-UK-with-Walkman-Picks-from-Listeners Two new reports came out this week that relate to China and the Internet. We'll explore both reports, with exclusive podcast-only material. Also, the second half our our interview with Andrew Lih, author of The Wikipedia Revolution. And the BBC's Chris Vallance trundles up to Newcastle to visit the UK's first Maker Faire. With musical interludes provided by listeners' Walkman picks! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Two new reports came out this week that relate to China and the Internet. We'll explore both reports, with exclusive podcast-only material. Also, the second half our our interview with Andrew Lih, author of The Wikipedia Revolution. And the BBC's Chris Vallance trundles up to Newcastle to visit the UK's first Maker Faire. With musical interludes provided by listeners' Walkman picks! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Two new reports came out this week that relate to China and the Internet. We'll explore both reports, with exclusive podcast-only material. Also, the second half our our interview with Andrew Lih, author of The Wikipedia Revolution. And the BBC's Chris Vallance trundles up to Newcastle to visit the UK's first Maker Faire. With musical interludes provided by listeners' Walkman picks! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-03,24657901 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24371837-WTP-237-Homage-to-the-Walkman-Andrew-Lih-and-Wikipedia-and-Tech-Helps-Nab-Guatemala-Killers-in-less-than-30-minutes A listener prompts us to reach back into a long-ago time before iPods and Zunes. We give you what may be the first podcast designed to be played on the Sony Walkman, complete with appropriate music. Also, an exclusive interview with Andrew Lih, author of a new book on Wikipedia. And we reach back into an even more distant past to hear how technology is helping track down perpetrators of serious crimes in the era of Guatemala's civil war. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A listener prompts us to reach back into a long-ago time before iPods and Zunes. We give you what may be the first podcast designed to be played on the Sony Walkman, complete with appropriate music. Also, an exclusive interview with Andrew Lih, author of a new book on Wikipedia. And we reach back into an even more distant past to hear how technology is helping track down perpetrators of serious crimes in the era of Guatemala's civil war. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A listener prompts us to reach back into a long-ago time before iPods and Zunes. We give you what may be the first podcast designed to be played on the Sony Walkman, complete with appropriate music. Also, an exclusive interview with Andrew Lih, author of a new book on Wikipedia. And we reach back into an even more distant past to hear how technology is helping track down perpetrators of serious crimes in the era of Guatemala's civil war. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-27,24371837 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657902-WTP-237-Homage-to-the-Walkman-Andrew-Lih-and-Wikipedia-and-Tech-Helps-Nab-Guatemala-Killers-in-less-than-30-minutes A listener prompts us to reach back into a long-ago time before iPods and Zunes. We give you what may be the first podcast designed to be played on the Sony Walkman, complete with appropriate music. Also, an exclusive interview with Andrew Lih, author of a new book on Wikipedia. And we reach back into an even more distant past to hear how technology is helping track down perpetrators of serious crimes in the era of Guatemala's civil war. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A listener prompts us to reach back into a long-ago time before iPods and Zunes. We give you what may be the first podcast designed to be played on the Sony Walkman, complete with appropriate music. Also, an exclusive interview with Andrew Lih, author of a new book on Wikipedia. And we reach back into an even more distant past to hear how technology is helping track down perpetrators of serious crimes in the era of Guatemala's civil war. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A listener prompts us to reach back into a long-ago time before iPods and Zunes. We give you what may be the first podcast designed to be played on the Sony Walkman, complete with appropriate music. Also, an exclusive interview with Andrew Lih, author of a new book on Wikipedia. And we reach back into an even more distant past to hear how technology is helping track down perpetrators of serious crimes in the era of Guatemala's civil war. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-27,24657902 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24336428-WTP-236-Iranian-Blogger-Dies-in-Prison-Robofish-Rude-Russian-Cell-Users-CCTV-Redux-and-Frak-Me-Battlestar-Galactica This week, we hear about the death of Omidreza Mirsayafi. Mirsayafi was an imprisoned Iranian blogger. He died in the notorious Evin Prison. Human rights groups are calling for an investigation into his death. We also hear about some very cool robotic fish, and we ponder whether Russians are the rudest cell phone users in the world. Great feedback on last week's CCTV coverage leads to a follow-up interview where we bust some popular myths. And as Battlestar Galactica ends its four year run, we offer up a WTP segment to the Gods. So say we all! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. This week, we hear about the death of Omidreza Mirsayafi. Mirsayafi was an imprisoned Iranian blogger. He died in the notorious Evin Prison. Human rights groups are calling for an investigation into his death. We also hear about some very cool robotic fish, and we ponder whether Russians are the rudest cell phone users in the world. Great feedback on last week's CCTV coverage leads to a follow-up interview where we bust some popular myths. And as Battlestar Galactica ends its four year run, we offer up a WTP segment to the Gods. So say we all! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. This week, we hear about the death of Omidreza Mirsayafi. Mirsayafi was an imprisoned Iranian blogger. He died in the notorious Evin Prison. Human rights groups are calling for an investigation into his death. We also hear about some very cool robotic fish, and we ponder whether Russians are the rudest cell phone users in the world. Great feedback on last week's CCTV coverage leads to a follow-up interview where we bust some popular myths. And as Battlestar Galactica ends its four year run, we offer up a WTP segment to the Gods. So say we all! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-20,24336428 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657903-WTP-236-Iranian-Blogger-Dies-in-Prison-Robofish-Rude-Russian-Cell-Users-CCTV-Redux-and-Frak-Me-Battlestar-Galactica This week, we hear about the death of Omidreza Mirsayafi. Mirsayafi was an imprisoned Iranian blogger. He died in the notorious Evin Prison. Human rights groups are calling for an investigation into his death. We also hear about some very cool robotic fish, and we ponder whether Russians are the rudest cell phone users in the world. Great feedback on last week's CCTV coverage leads to a follow-up interview where we bust some popular myths. And as Battlestar Galactica ends its four year run, we offer up a WTP segment to the Gods. So say we all! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. This week, we hear about the death of Omidreza Mirsayafi. Mirsayafi was an imprisoned Iranian blogger. He died in the notorious Evin Prison. Human rights groups are calling for an investigation into his death. We also hear about some very cool robotic fish, and we ponder whether Russians are the rudest cell phone users in the world. Great feedback on last week's CCTV coverage leads to a follow-up interview where we bust some popular myths. And as Battlestar Galactica ends its four year run, we offer up a WTP segment to the Gods. So say we all! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. This week, we hear about the death of Omidreza Mirsayafi. Mirsayafi was an imprisoned Iranian blogger. He died in the notorious Evin Prison. Human rights groups are calling for an investigation into his death. We also hear about some very cool robotic fish, and we ponder whether Russians are the rudest cell phone users in the world. Great feedback on last week's CCTV coverage leads to a follow-up interview where we bust some popular myths. And as Battlestar Galactica ends its four year run, we offer up a WTP segment to the Gods. So say we all! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-20,24657903 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24301445-WTP-235-CCTV-in-the-UK-Corporate-Snooping-in-Germany-US-DriveCams-The-EYEborg-and-Gratuitous-Bagpipes A bit of theme runs through this week's show. Surveillance. We explore the extraordinary number of closed circuit television cameras in the United Kingdom. CCTV is sparking debate in Britain between privacy and security advocates. Then to Germany, where corporate spying is making news. We then head to the United States, to hear about a teen driving program which allows parents to watch their kids drive...via webcam. And finally, a Toronto filmmaker uses his prosthetic eye to make a film. Plus, a bagpipe enhanced dip into the mailbag. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A bit of theme runs through this week's show. Surveillance. We explore the extraordinary number of closed circuit television cameras in the United Kingdom. CCTV is sparking debate in Britain between privacy and security advocates. Then to Germany, where corporate spying is making news. We then head to the United States, to hear about a teen driving program which allows parents to watch their kids drive...via webcam. And finally, a Toronto filmmaker uses his prosthetic eye to make a film. Plus, a bagpipe enhanced dip into the mailbag. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A bit of theme runs through this week's show. Surveillance. We explore the extraordinary number of closed circuit television cameras in the United Kingdom. CCTV is sparking debate in Britain between privacy and security advocates. Then to Germany, where corporate spying is making news. We then head to the United States, to hear about a teen driving program which allows parents to watch their kids drive...via webcam. And finally, a Toronto filmmaker uses his prosthetic eye to make a film. Plus, a bagpipe enhanced dip into the mailbag. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-13,24301445 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657904-WTP-235-CCTV-in-the-UK-Corporate-Snooping-in-Germany-US-DriveCams-The-EYEborg-and-Gratuitous-Bagpipes A bit of theme runs through this week's show. Surveillance. We explore the extraordinary number of closed circuit television cameras in the United Kingdom. CCTV is sparking debate in Britain between privacy and security advocates. Then to Germany, where corporate spying is making news. We then head to the United States, to hear about a teen driving program which allows parents to watch their kids drive...via webcam. And finally, a Toronto filmmaker uses his prosthetic eye to make a film. Plus, a bagpipe enhanced dip into the mailbag. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A bit of theme runs through this week's show. Surveillance. We explore the extraordinary number of closed circuit television cameras in the United Kingdom. CCTV is sparking debate in Britain between privacy and security advocates. Then to Germany, where corporate spying is making news. We then head to the United States, to hear about a teen driving program which allows parents to watch their kids drive...via webcam. And finally, a Toronto filmmaker uses his prosthetic eye to make a film. Plus, a bagpipe enhanced dip into the mailbag. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. A bit of theme runs through this week's show. Surveillance. We explore the extraordinary number of closed circuit television cameras in the United Kingdom. CCTV is sparking debate in Britain between privacy and security advocates. Then to Germany, where corporate spying is making news. We then head to the United States, to hear about a teen driving program which allows parents to watch their kids drive...via webcam. And finally, a Toronto filmmaker uses his prosthetic eye to make a film. Plus, a bagpipe enhanced dip into the mailbag. Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-13,24657904 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:30:00 -0700 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24264653-WTP-234-Herdict-Online-Voting-in-Belgium-No-Texting-for-Lent-and-FrontlineForms Wow. Two podcast exclusive interviews this week, folks. We hear about Herdict, a new tool that anyone can use to help track what websites are being filtered globally. Also, text messaging and data collection on the front lines of health, development and human rights work. Plus, one Belgium university trials an on-line voting system. Meanwhile, Italians try to give up text messaging for Lent. Good luck! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Wow. Two podcast exclusive interviews this week, folks. We hear about Herdict, a new tool that anyone can use to help track what websites are being filtered globally. Also, text messaging and data collection on the front lines of health, development and human rights work. Plus, one Belgium university trials an on-line voting system. Meanwhile, Italians try to give up text messaging for Lent. Good luck! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Wow. Two podcast exclusive interviews this week, folks. We hear about Herdict, a new tool that anyone can use to help track what websites are being filtered globally. Also, text messaging and data collection on the front lines of health, development and human rights work. Plus, one Belgium university trials an on-line voting system. Meanwhile, Italians try to give up text messaging for Lent. Good luck! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-06,24264653 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:30:00 -0800 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH http://odeo.com/episodes/24657905-WTP-234-Herdict-Online-Voting-in-Belgium-No-Texting-for-Lent-and-FrontlineForms Wow. Two podcast exclusive interviews this week, folks. We hear about Herdict, a new tool that anyone can use to help track what websites are being filtered globally. Also, text messaging and data collection on the front lines of health, development and human rights work. Plus, one Belgium university trials an on-line voting system. Meanwhile, Italians try to give up text messaging for Lent. Good luck! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Wow. Two podcast exclusive interviews this week, folks. We hear about Herdict, a new tool that anyone can use to help track what websites are being filtered globally. Also, text messaging and data collection on the front lines of health, development and human rights work. Plus, one Belgium university trials an on-line voting system. Meanwhile, Italians try to give up text messaging for Lent. Good luck! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. Wow. Two podcast exclusive interviews this week, folks. We hear about Herdict, a new tool that anyone can use to help track what websites are being filtered globally. Also, text messaging and data collection on the front lines of health, development and human rights work. Plus, one Belgium university trials an on-line voting system. Meanwhile, Italians try to give up text messaging for Lent. Good luck! Show notes, links and pics at tinyurl.com/wtpblog. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-06,24657905 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:30:00 -0800 no PRI's The World: Technology from BBC/PRI/WGBH