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Monday, October 04, 2010
All Tech Considered
Hunch.com Might Know Your Personal Tastes Better Than You Do
October 4, 2010 A co-founder of Flickr has launched Hunch.com, a site that asks you quirky questions to pinpoint your personal taste. Caterina Fake is hoping it will be able to mine who you are, and "personalize" your Web searches better than any other service.
Monday, September 27, 2010
All Tech Considered
Jonsi's High-Tech Concerts: More Live Film Than Stadium Spectacle
September 27, 2010 In a music industry struggling with how to sell records, the live show has become an important part of a musician's bottom line. Icelandic singer Jonsi is integrating pre-programmed technology with the art of live performance.
Monday, August 30, 2010
All Tech Considered
Do Youz Knowz What I Meme?
August 30, 2010 Ben Huh, CEO of the Cheezburger Network and founder of LolCats, explains the meaning— and hilarity — of a meme on the Internet.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Aging At Home: Helping Seniors Stay Put
High-Tech Aging: Tracking Seniors' Every Move
August 23, 2010 A growing number of companies are using monitoring technology to revolutionize elder care. Sensors can transmit someone's every move — from getting out of bed to making a pot of coffee and opening the refrigerator door. But what do seniors give up in privacy?
Monday, August 16, 2010
Forget Random Matches: Find A Dorm Mate Online
August 16, 2010 A growing number of colleges and universities are offering Web-based programs that let students pick their own roommates. Two dozen schools — including Rutgers, Tulane, Sacred Heart and Mount Ida — use a service called RoommateClick. Roommates Warren Zimmer and Dan Fissel say it made moving in less awkward.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Tweeting With The Birds: Pitch Tent, Switch To Wi-Fi
August 3, 2010 KUNCToday, going camping does not mean living incommunicado. Campsites around the country are spending the extra cash to have wi-fi signals in the wilderness, and many campers have come to expect the amenity.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Elusive Debtors Foiled By Their Social Media Sites
July 12, 2010 It's fun to connect with old schoolmates on MySpace and catch up with co-workers on LinkedIn. But would you want a debt collector as a Facebook friend? Some collectors are using social networking sites to catch delinquents.
Monday, June 28, 2010
An Oldie Is New Again: High-Tech Soap Box Racing
June 28, 2010 WKSUSince 1934, people have competed in the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. But in the past six years, a special race has allowed some competitors to showcase high-tech cars. Organizers hope this new angle to soap box racing will help reinvigorate the graying pastime.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Green Marines: Camp Lejeune Buys Into Solar Power
June 21, 2010 WHQRThe Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune in North Carolina is becoming one of the largest solar panel communities in the United States. Solar energy can heat up to three-quarters of the water used in a typical household.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Where's The Cupcake Truck Today? Check Facebook
June 18, 2010 In Denver, Sean Moore is known as "the cupcake guy." Each morning, he loads up a 1969 Ford Vanette with cupcakes made at a bakery he co-owns with his wife. Once he finds a parking spot, he tells his customers through social media sites where he is — and how long he'll be there.
Monday, May 17, 2010
School Buses Now Take Wireless Internet For A Ride
May 17, 2010 KJZZThe Vail School District in southern Arizona last year installed a wireless router above the front windshield in buses for students who have long commutes. After hearing about the program, about 25 U.S. school districts have also signed up for the service. But one concern for administrators is making sure every student has a laptop.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Check It Out: Get Your Groceries At The Library
April 26, 2010 Baltimore's health department launched the Virtual Supermarket Project last month as part of a push to make healthy food more accessible where supermarkets are scarce. Under the program, patrons order groceries online, wait for the orders to be filled by longtime Baltimore grocer Santoni's and pick them up at one of two library branches.
Monday, April 19, 2010
TV Network Offers Religious Journeys In 3-D
April 19, 2010 At least one religious television network is exploring how to make the sacred come alive through 3-D imagery. For now, Boston-based CatholicTV has the future to itself. No other religious group — including Mormons, Baptists, Muslims, Hindus and Jews — has 3-D plans.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Internet Project Sparks Stunts For Google's Attention
March 22, 2010 Communities across the country are feverishly campaigning for Google to install its super-high-speed Internet cables in their towns. To attract Google's attention, Topeka, Kan., has unofficially changed its name to Google and the mayor of Sarasota, Fla., went for a swim in a shark tank.
Monday, March 15, 2010
