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  • Jon Gordon brings you the latest technology topics in daily five-minute capsules. From electronic privacy and digital democracy to spam and computer worms, the program keeps you up to date on the rapidly changing world of technology.
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Chrome OS shines a little brighter

Fri, Nov 20 Listen
Google unveiled more details about its Chrome OS yesterday, and released source code for developers. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Unfriend vs. defriend smackdown (plus more big Internet events of the decad

Thu, Nov 19 Listen
Regarding our recent story on the term "unfriend" being named the Oxford American Dictionary's word of the year, we heard from a number of people who say they've never heard anyone say "unfriend," but rather, they hear and use "defriend" instead -- as in, "I defriended her on Facebook because she was always sending me stupid quizzes." Ammon Shea from Oxford University Press was gracious enough to talk to us again to clear up this "unfriend" versus "defriend" issue. Also today: Part two of...

Top Internet events of the decade

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
The folks behind the Webby Awards have published their take on the biggest Internet moments in the years 2000 to 2009. Guest: Webby Awards Executive Director David-Michel Davies My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Unfriend is Oxford Dictonary's word of the year

Tue, Nov 17 Listen
Today, Ammon Shea with Oxford University Press on why "unfriend" from the world of social media is the 2009 Word of the Year, and why "netbook," "intexticated," and "sexting" were also considered for the honor. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

New evidence points to benefits of online social networks

Mon, Nov 16 Listen
Facebook, Twitter and the tools that enable them sometimes get a bad rap. A recent example: a weekend article in the San Francisco Chronicle, which quotes mental health professionals who worry that addiction to our digital tools will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal relationships and a rise in attention deficit disorder. A new study from the University of Minnesota does not address those issues but does suggest social networks are a good way to get young people engaged current events and...

Cough into cell phone, get a diagnosis

Fri, Nov 13 Listen
The Gates Foundation is funding a project to create mobile phone software that will allow people to cough into their phones to help determine whether they have pneumonia, influenza or other ailments. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Google to caffeinate search results

Thu, Nov 12 Listen
Google will soon begin rolling out new search technology called Caffeine. It's designed to producer faster, more relevant results. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

How to get Windows 7 at a discount

Wed, Nov 11 Listen
Ed Bott joins us today to discuss the many ways to avoid paying full price for Windows 7. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

A trip through the Future Tense archives

Tue, Nov 10 Listen
Today we look back at some of the stories we covered in November, 1999. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

No link between Internet, social isolation

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
A new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project finds that the Internet and mobile phones do not lead to social isolation, as some previous research suggested. In fact, there's plenty of evidence that people who spend a lot of time online have fuller social lives. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Open-sourcing the vote

Wed, Nov 4 Listen
Activists working to develop an alternative American voting system have turned loose their first batch of software code for public review. The Open Source Digital Voting Foundation is spearheading a project to build new voting machines to replace proprietary systems currently in place. The group is in the second year of a an eight-year plan to produce a publicly-owned, open source election system. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Cyber war: Scary, or scare-mongery?

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
The Obama administration, like the Bush team before it, have talked a great deal about the need to strengthen our ability to fend off attacks that target U.S. computers. How much should we worry, really? Yesterday we heard from James Lewis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He's just written a new report that concludes there is no chance another country or terrorist group will launch a major cyber attack against the U.S. anytime in the near future. Still, Lewis believes...

Report: Zero threat of major cyber attack against U.S.

Mon, Nov 2 Listen
There is no chance other countries or terrorist groups will launch an Internet-based attack against U.S. information systems in the near future, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Other countries have no political interesting in attacking the U.S. while terrorists don't likely possess the capability for a destructive cyber-war campaign, according to the Center's James Lewis. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Microsoft markets crud-free computers

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
Microsoft has begun selling new PCs with no crapware, from the likes of Sony, HP and Dell. Of course, the machines will still come with plenty of Microsoft software that not everyone will want. You can find these Microsoft Signature PCs at its new store in Scottsdale, Arizona and online. Guest: Todd Bishop, TechFlash My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Will Droid succeed against iPhone?

Wed, Oct 28 Listen
Verizon Wireless and Motorola are expected to unveil details of their new Android phone today. Guest: Kent German, CNET My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Apple, Microsoft trade jabs in new TV ads

Tue, Oct 27 Listen
Today, Dwight Silverman analyzes new commercials from Apple and Microsoft. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Microsoft moves to commercialize SenseCam; memory augmentation is first mar

Mon, Oct 26 Listen
The SenseCam is a specialized digital camera that's been percolating in the labs of Microsoft Research U.K for about five years now. It's designed to be worn around the neck on a lanyard. The device takes still images throughout the day, when motion is sensed or when people come into view, as often as every 30 seconds. The camera can be used for everything from a scrapbooking tool to a medical device for patients with impaired memories. Microsoft has been able to produced only about 500...

Netbooks: A plague?

Fri, Oct 23 Listen
Consumers seem to like netbooks. Not Joe Wilcox. Netbooks are plague, Wilcox says. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Warning: Security warnings often fake

Thu, Oct 22 Listen
- Download MP3 - iTunes Rogue security software is a huge and growing problem, according to a new report from Symantec.... My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

The age of e-book readers? "More hype than reality"

Wed, Oct 21 Listen
Barnes & Noble is now selling its own electronic book reader to compete with the Amazon Kindle and the Sony device. Other companies will enter the market soon. So, this is a golden age for digital reading devices, right? No way, says publishing industry analyst Thad McIlroy. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Wi-Fi Direct seeks to increase flow of conversation between devices

Tue, Oct 20 Listen
Our disparate gadgets will be able to chat with greater ease when Wi-Fi Direct arrives next year. Guest: Glenn Fleishman, freelance tech reporter My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Five best things about Windows 7

Mon, Oct 19 Listen
Windows 7 arrives this week. We asked Lance Ulanoff of PCMag.com to come up with a list of the five best things about the new Microsoft operating system. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

What do we give up with technology that's just good enough?

Fri, Oct 16 Listen
- Download MP3 - iTunes Part two of our interview with Wired's Robert Capps... My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Technology that's good enough

Thu, Oct 15 Listen
We love MP3s even though they sound inferior to CDs. We can't get by without our mobile phones even though they've tended to sound worse than land lines. We're watching more TV shows and movies on our little computer screens, even as our big TVs sit idle in the next room. It's the Good Enough Revolution. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

People still using weak passwords

Tue, Oct 13 Listen
123456. Believe it or not, that was the most common password on a list of 10,000 e-mail addresses recently revealed after a phishing attack. Guests: Robert Abela, Acunetix; Bruce Schneier, security technologist My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

International hacker force a dangerous idea

Mon, Oct 12 Listen
Part 2 of our interview with John Arquilla, Naval Postgraduate School My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Going on the cyber-offensive to stop shooting wars

Fri, Oct 9 Listen
The U.S. posture on cyber warfare is largely defensive, with military geeks focused on preventing and mitigating Internet-based attacks on critical infrastructure. John Arquilla, professor of defense analysis at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterrey, California, believes Pentagon code-slingers should alter their focus somewhat and team with International white hat hackers to disable the war-making capabilities of nations preparing to go to fight. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420)...

What does FTC ruling on blogger payola mean to Internet users?

Wed, Oct 7 Listen
The Federal Trade Commission this week announced new guidelines that would penalize bloggers for failing to disclose when they receive money for endorsing products. The fine could go as high as $11,000. Some consumer groups pushed for the change, saying Internet users need to be aware of payments before trusting information on products like diets and financial services. Others are concerned the government is sticking its nose where it doesn't belong. Guest: Caroline McCarthy, CNET News My...

Will 2010 be year of the tablet computer?

Mon, Oct 5 Listen
Will people buy tablet computers in meaningful numbers? It looks like Microsoft will unveil a new device next year. We might see an Apple tablet as well. And then there's Apple tablet">Crunchpad. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

Did Apple abuse its software update tool?

Fri, Oct 2 Listen
Last weekend, tech blogger and book author Ed Bott got an unpleasant surprise when fired up a machine running Windows 7. Apple's software update tool offered him (and other users) a program called "iPhone Configuration Utility." Bott doesn't own an iPhone. He says Apple violated a sacred trust. My Odeo Channel (odeo/23e35eea4c7a0420) -->

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