NPR Topics: Technology http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1019&ft=1&f=1019 Latest technology news and breakthroughs in technology, science, and industry. Download the NPR Technology podcast and Technology RSS feed. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Technology http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1019&ft=1&f=1019 yes Facebook Games Invite Spammers To Play Facebook's catchy quizzes and hot games can often leave the barn door wide open to spammers. Dennis Yu should know; he used to be one of those spammers. Host Scott Simon speaks with Yu, who's now the CEO of the advertising agency BlitzLocal, and recently wrote a post on TechCrunch called "How to Spam Facebook Like a Pro: An Insider's Confession." Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120909144&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120909144&ft=1&f=1019 Facebook's catchy quizzes and hot games can often leave the barn door wide open to spammers. Dennis Yu should know; he used to be one of those spammers. Host Scott Simon speaks with Yu, who's now the CEO of the advertising agency BlitzLocal, and recently wrote a post on TechCrunch called "How to Spam Facebook Like a Pro: An Insider's Confession." no Facebook's catchy quizzes and hot games can often leave the barn door wide open to spammers. Dennis Yu should know; he used to be one of those spammers. Host Scott Simon speaks with Yu, who's now the CEO of the advertising agency BlitzLocal, and recently wrote a post on TechCrunch called "How to Spam Facebook Like a Pro: An Insider's Confession."

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]]> Stressed? There's A Deepak Chopra App For That These days, smart phone apps can imitate bagpipes, flutes and bird calls and even translate a baby's cries. Now, there's an app to relax — from Deepak Chopra. Chopra is taking his message of mind-body healing to the iPhone with interactive stress-reducing exercises. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120853083&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120853083&ft=1&f=1019 These days, smart phone apps can imitate bagpipes, flutes and bird calls and even translate a baby's cries. Now, there's an app to relax — from Deepak Chopra. Chopra is taking his message of mind-body healing to the iPhone with interactive stress-reducing exercises. no These days, smart phone apps can imitate bagpipes, flutes and bird calls and even translate a baby's cries. Now, there's an app to relax — from Deepak Chopra. Chopra is taking his message of mind-body healing to the iPhone with interactive stress-reducing exercises.

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]]> Waging War On Distracted Driving Nineteen states have banned texting while driving. It's part of a growing movement to crack down on mobile phone usage behind the wheel that is reminiscent of earlier campaigns against drunk driving. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120778418&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120778418&ft=1&f=1019 Nineteen states have banned texting while driving. It's part of a growing movement to crack down on mobile phone usage behind the wheel that is reminiscent of earlier campaigns against drunk driving. 265 no Nineteen states have banned texting while driving. It's part of a growing movement to crack down on mobile phone usage behind the wheel that is reminiscent of earlier campaigns against drunk driving.

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]]> Hundreds Recreating Web's Version Of 'Star Wars' Remakes are big business in Hollywood, but there's one blockbuster being remade on the cheap: the original <em>Star Wars</em> film. It's on the Internet. One guy chopped the film into 15 second segments and has hundreds of people recreating them. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883849&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883849&ft=1&f=1019 Remakes are big business in Hollywood, but there's one blockbuster being remade on the cheap: the original <em>Star Wars</em> film. It's on the Internet. One guy chopped the film into 15 second segments and has hundreds of people recreating them. 154 no Remakes are big business in Hollywood, but there's one blockbuster being remade on the cheap: the original Star Wars film. It's on the Internet. One guy chopped the film into 15 second segments and has hundreds of people recreating them.

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]]> Young Latinos, Blacks Answer Call Of Mobile Devices Americans are increasingly using hand-held devices to access the Internet and for texting, sending e-mails, playing music and instant messaging. A large number of those hyperusers are young Latinos and blacks, who crave the convenience of staying connected wherever they go. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120852934&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120852934&ft=1&f=1019 Americans are increasingly using hand-held devices to access the Internet and for texting, sending e-mails, playing music and instant messaging. A large number of those hyperusers are young Latinos and blacks, who crave the convenience of staying connected wherever they go. no Americans are increasingly using hand-held devices to access the Internet and for texting, sending e-mails, playing music and instant messaging. A large number of those hyperusers are young Latinos and blacks, who crave the convenience of staying connected wherever they go.

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]]> Personal Rapid Transit: Future Or Elevated Fantasy? Transportation planners are banking on a futuristic network of ecofriendly computer-automated pod cars as the next smart form of mass transit. Several U.S. cities are doing feasibility studies for personal rapid transit systems, and Britain's Heathrow Airport plans to launch its system in the spring. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120590726&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120590726&ft=1&f=1019 Transportation planners are banking on a futuristic network of ecofriendly computer-automated pod cars as the next smart form of mass transit. Several U.S. cities are doing feasibility studies for personal rapid transit systems, and Britain's Heathrow Airport plans to launch its system in the spring. 250 no Transportation planners are banking on a futuristic network of ecofriendly computer-automated pod cars as the next smart form of mass transit. Several U.S. cities are doing feasibility studies for personal rapid transit systems, and Britain's Heathrow Airport plans to launch its system in the spring.

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]]> Automakers Help Aging Drivers Travel More Safely Some car companies are developing high-tech solutions to help older people drive more safely and let them hold on to their car keys longer. Ford uses special "aging suits" and virtual reality to help designers and engineers see aging drivers' limitations. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120766921&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120766921&ft=1&f=1019 Some car companies are developing high-tech solutions to help older people drive more safely and let them hold on to their car keys longer. Ford uses special "aging suits" and virtual reality to help designers and engineers see aging drivers' limitations. 766 no Some car companies are developing high-tech solutions to help older people drive more safely and let them hold on to their car keys longer. Ford uses special "aging suits" and virtual reality to help designers and engineers see aging drivers' limitations.

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]]> 'Insecurity Cameras' To Track All Of Town's Traffic The town council in Tiburon, Calif., voted to spend $200,000 to install security cameras to screen every car that comes into the affluent, low-crime town. But some say the recordings could open the town up to lawsuits or be used against the residents themselves. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120784076&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120784076&ft=1&f=1019 The town council in Tiburon, Calif., voted to spend $200,000 to install security cameras to screen every car that comes into the affluent, low-crime town. But some say the recordings could open the town up to lawsuits or be used against the residents themselves. 0 no The town council in Tiburon, Calif., voted to spend $200,000 to install security cameras to screen every car that comes into the affluent, low-crime town. But some say the recordings could open the town up to lawsuits or be used against the residents themselves.

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]]> Point, Click, Feed: Web Boosts Food Banks' Efficiency Food banks are looking for innovative ways to make sure they have enough of the right kinds of food at the right times. Virtual food drives allow donors to choose items that the food bank needs. And because food banks buy in bulk, they can get more bang for the donated buck. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:40:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120760895&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120760895&ft=1&f=1019 Food banks are looking for innovative ways to make sure they have enough of the right kinds of food at the right times. Virtual food drives allow donors to choose items that the food bank needs. And because food banks buy in bulk, they can get more bang for the donated buck. 233 no Food banks are looking for innovative ways to make sure they have enough of the right kinds of food at the right times. Virtual food drives allow donors to choose items that the food bank needs. And because food banks buy in bulk, they can get more bang for the donated buck.

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]]> Cell Phones Could Start Cutting Into GPS Market As millions of Americans plan for long drives to Thanksgiving dinner, many will use GPS devices to guide the way. But analysts say GPS-enabled cell phones, now with bigger screens and better speakers, are going to cut into the sales of stand-alone devices. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120738594&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120738594&ft=1&f=1019 As millions of Americans plan for long drives to Thanksgiving dinner, many will use GPS devices to guide the way. But analysts say GPS-enabled cell phones, now with bigger screens and better speakers, are going to cut into the sales of stand-alone devices. 247 no As millions of Americans plan for long drives to Thanksgiving dinner, many will use GPS devices to guide the way. But analysts say GPS-enabled cell phones, now with bigger screens and better speakers, are going to cut into the sales of stand-alone devices.

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]]> Technology And The Elderly Omar Gallaga, technology-culture reporter for the <em>Austin American-Statesman</em>, discusses new technology geared toward seniors: virtual doctor's visits and robots helping Japan's elderly population. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120709839&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120709839&ft=1&f=1019 Omar Gallaga, technology-culture reporter for the <em>Austin American-Statesman</em>, discusses new technology geared toward seniors: virtual doctor's visits and robots helping Japan's elderly population. 259 no Omar Gallaga, technology-culture reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, discusses new technology geared toward seniors: virtual doctor's visits and robots helping Japan's elderly population.

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]]> Who's Gaming Now? Seniors Turn To Wii Bowling The introduction of the Nintendo Wii and its sports and fitness games has greatly expanded the appeal of video games &mdash; especially among senior citizens. From California to New York, dozens of teams and more than 1,000 bowlers are in the throes of a virtual Wii bowling competition. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120705467&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120705467&ft=1&f=1019 The introduction of the Nintendo Wii and its sports and fitness games has greatly expanded the appeal of video games &mdash; especially among senior citizens. From California to New York, dozens of teams and more than 1,000 bowlers are in the throes of a virtual Wii bowling competition. 211 no The introduction of the Nintendo Wii and its sports and fitness games has greatly expanded the appeal of video games — especially among senior citizens. From California to New York, dozens of teams and more than 1,000 bowlers are in the throes of a virtual Wii bowling competition.

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]]> How Crash Tests Help Bring Traffic Deaths Down Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120628434&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120628434&ft=1&f=1019 Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer. 326 no Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer.

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]]> U.S., Internet's Inventor, Lags In Web Access Despite being the country that invented the Internet, America lags far behind nations like Japan and South Korea in broadband speed and access. Guy Raz checks in with Thomas Bleha, author of the book <em>Overtaken on the Information Superhighway,</em> to find out why. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652957&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120652957&ft=1&f=1019 Despite being the country that invented the Internet, America lags far behind nations like Japan and South Korea in broadband speed and access. Guy Raz checks in with Thomas Bleha, author of the book <em>Overtaken on the Information Superhighway,</em> to find out why. 225 no Despite being the country that invented the Internet, America lags far behind nations like Japan and South Korea in broadband speed and access. Guy Raz checks in with Thomas Bleha, author of the book Overtaken on the Information Superhighway, to find out why.

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]]> The 'Wild And Woolly' World Of Bulletin Boards These days, if you want to find a fling, a friend or a cheap used sofa, you might check craigslist. But decades before Craig Newmark posted his first list, computer users all over the country were connecting through electronic bulletin boards. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:36:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120649723&ft=1&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120649723&ft=1&f=1019 These days, if you want to find a fling, a friend or a cheap used sofa, you might check craigslist. But decades before Craig Newmark posted his first list, computer users all over the country were connecting through electronic bulletin boards. 298 no These days, if you want to find a fling, a friend or a cheap used sofa, you might check craigslist. But decades before Craig Newmark posted his first list, computer users all over the country were connecting through electronic bulletin boards.

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