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Friday, March 22, 2013
Shots - Health News
Talk Globally, Go Locally: Cellphones Vs. Clean Toilets
March 22, 2013 Six billion people around the world now own cellphones, while only 4.5 billion people have a safe place to use the bathroom, the United Nations said Thursday. Improving sanitation could help prevent thousands of kids from dying each day of waterborne diseases.
The Two-Way
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Says He Will Step Down
March 22, 2013 Genachowski's resignation will leave the commission evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. President Obama has not announced a replacement.
All Tech Considered
After Conquering Consoles, Hard-Core Gaming Shifts To Mobile
March 22, 2013 Gears of War is one of those hard-core military video games with spectacular graphics and epic stories. It's not something you'd expect to work on a smartphone or with a download, but that's just where designers are planning to take these types of games.
Business
Google's Eric Schmidt Heads To Another Isolated Asian Nation
March 22, 2013 Schmidt, who recently traveled to North Korea, will be the first senior executive of a major U.S. tech firm to visit Myanmar since it began political and economic reforms. Myanmar plans to vastly expand its telecom infrastructure. But sanctions remain against members of the military, many of whom hold positions in the telecom sector.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
The Two-Way
South Korea Says Cyberattack That Paralyzed Computers Was Traced To Chinese IP
March 21, 2013 That doesn't necessarily mean that China was behind the attack. There is a possibility that North Korean hackers launched the attack from China.
The Two-Way
Book News: Is Amazon Building A CIA Cloud?
March 21, 2013 Also: Sam Lipsyte is interviewed by household pets; a new study tracks mood in literature; and Bret Easton Ellis' new book.
All Tech Considered
Samsung Is On A Roll, But Can It Beat Apple?
March 21, 2013 The company's long-term position in the smartphone market is complicated because of its historical association with hardware. One analyst says that what really matters to consumers are the software and new experiences.
All Tech Considered
On Its 7th Birthday, Is Twitter Still The 'Free Speech Party'?
March 21, 2013 The first tweet was posted seven years ago. Since then, the social media site has been used as a free speech platform to spread information, report on the Arab Spring and stay connected with millions worldwide. But critics say that as Twitter has grown, it has sometimes compromised its principles.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
All Tech Considered
Yes, Your New Car Has A 'Black Box.' Where's The Off Switch?
March 20, 2013 Most newer cars have recorders that collect data at the moment of a crash and preserve key information. The data is meant to improve safety, but it's also useful in court. The federal government now wants to make the recorders mandatory on all new cars, but privacy advocates say people should have the option of turning their cars' recorders off.
The Two-Way
When It Comes To Cyberwarfare, North Korea Is No Newbie
March 20, 2013 If Pyongyang is the source of a cyberattack against South Korea's computer networks, it wouldn't be the first time.
The Two-Way
We Have Liftoff: Apollo Rocket Engines Pulled From Ocean Floor
March 20, 2013 Some of the most powerful U.S. rocket engines ever built have been raised from the depths off Florida. The Apollo-era motors are to be restored and put on display. Meanwhile, NASA has pulled unused copies of the same engine out of storage and fired them up as part of its program to build new heavy lift rockets.
The Two-Way
South Korea Eyes Pyongyang After Possible Cyberattack
March 20, 2013 South Korean officials say they suspect that Pyongyang could be the source of the outage, which affected three broadcasters and two banks.
