Technology http://www.npr.org Monkey See posts about Technology en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:41:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Technology http://www.npr.org yes Viewer Discretion: Deciding When To Look Away Decisions like whether to watch a grisly injury on replay underscore the fact that with less gatekeeping and more personal choice, we're all stuck with wrangling our own curiosity. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/04/01/175905224/viewer-discretion-deciding-when-to-look-away?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/04/01/175905224/viewer-discretion-deciding-when-to-look-away?ft=1&f=132833382 Decisions like whether to watch a grisly injury on replay underscore the fact that with less gatekeeping and more personal choice, we're all stuck with wrangling our own curiosity. no Decisions like whether to watch a grisly injury on replay underscore the fact that with less gatekeeping and more personal choice, we're all stuck with wrangling our own curiosity.

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]]> Circus Roboticus, Or: This Actor Is A Serious Heavyweight A repurposed robot prototype named KUKA, originally designed by the auto industry, is the breakout star of <em>Sans Objet</em>, a performance piece making its debut in the U.S. this month. Randy Gener describes the rewards — and the challenges — involved in working with a nearly 3,000-pound diva. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:47:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/11/08/164630054/circus-roboticus-or-this-actor-is-a-serious-heavyweight?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/11/08/164630054/circus-roboticus-or-this-actor-is-a-serious-heavyweight?ft=1&f=132833382 A repurposed robot prototype named KUKA, originally designed by the auto industry, is the breakout star of <em>Sans Objet</em>, a performance piece making its debut in the U.S. this month. Randy Gener describes the rewards — and the challenges — involved in working with a nearly 3,000-pound diva. no A repurposed robot prototype named KUKA, originally designed by the auto industry, is the breakout star of Sans Objet, a performance piece making its debut in the U.S. this month. Randy Gener describes the rewards — and the challenges — involved in working with a nearly 3,000-pound diva.

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]]> Google's New Glasses And The War On Serendipity Google unveiled a video showing off what it intends smartphone-like goggles to be all about. But the elimination of friction from everyday life isn't an entirely positive development. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/04/05/150056779/googles-new-glasses-and-the-war-on-serendipity?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2012/04/05/150056779/googles-new-glasses-and-the-war-on-serendipity?ft=1&f=132833382 Google unveiled a video showing off what it intends smartphone-like goggles to be all about. But the elimination of friction from everyday life isn't an entirely positive development. no Google unveiled a video showing off what it intends smartphone-like goggles to be all about. But the elimination of friction from everyday life isn't an entirely positive development.

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]]> Callin' Oates: The Hotline You Don't Need (But Might Call Anyway) A new hotline puts the music of Hall & Oates at your fingertips. The question, of course, is: Why? Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/12/21/144069758/callin-oates-the-hotline-you-dont-need-but-might-call-anyway?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/12/21/144069758/callin-oates-the-hotline-you-dont-need-but-might-call-anyway?ft=1&f=132833382 A new hotline puts the music of Hall & Oates at your fingertips. The question, of course, is: Why? 174 no A new hotline puts the music of Hall & Oates at your fingertips. The question, of course, is: Why?

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]]> 'Tweet Seats' Come To Theaters, But Can Patrons Plug In Without Tuning Out? Some theaters are offering seats from which patrons can tweet about performances and receive information about them in real time. For some, it enhances the experience, but for others, it's a regrettable distraction. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:39:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/12/12/143576328/tweet-seats-come-to-theaters-but-can-patrons-plug-in-without-tuning-out?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/12/12/143576328/tweet-seats-come-to-theaters-but-can-patrons-plug-in-without-tuning-out?ft=1&f=132833382 Some theaters are offering seats from which patrons can tweet about performances and receive information about them in real time. For some, it enhances the experience, but for others, it's a regrettable distraction. no Some theaters are offering seats from which patrons can tweet about performances and receive information about them in real time. For some, it enhances the experience, but for others, it's a regrettable distraction.

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]]> Earworm War: A Brief Tale Of Rihanna, Crazy Beats, And Cruelty To Your Friends If you ever wonder whether you should mention earworms to Twitter, take our advice: you should not. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:18:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/12/02/143043277/earworm-war-a-brief-tale-of-rihanna-crazy-beats-and-cruelty-to-your-friends?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/12/02/143043277/earworm-war-a-brief-tale-of-rihanna-crazy-beats-and-cruelty-to-your-friends?ft=1&f=132833382 If you ever wonder whether you should mention earworms to Twitter, take our advice: you should not. no If you ever wonder whether you should mention earworms to Twitter, take our advice: you should not.

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]]> A Few Tablet Thoughts After A Day With The Kindle Fire The Kindle Fire is not an iPad, and can't do what an iPad can do. But what it might do is open up a market for smaller, cheaper tablets for those who are willing to make compromises. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/11/17/142462569/a-few-tablet-thoughts-after-a-day-with-the-kindle-fire?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/11/17/142462569/a-few-tablet-thoughts-after-a-day-with-the-kindle-fire?ft=1&f=132833382 The Kindle Fire is not an iPad, and can't do what an iPad can do. But what it might do is open up a market for smaller, cheaper tablets for those who are willing to make compromises. no The Kindle Fire is not an iPad, and can't do what an iPad can do. But what it might do is open up a market for smaller, cheaper tablets for those who are willing to make compromises.

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]]> 'Your Man Reminder': A Cheeky Breast Health App That Raises A Few Questions Mark Blankenship looks at an app called Your Man Reminder, which calls upon some women's enjoyment of attractive shirtless dudes to encourage good breast health. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/25/141688696/your-man-reminder-a-cheeky-breast-health-app-that-raises-a-few-questions?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/25/141688696/your-man-reminder-a-cheeky-breast-health-app-that-raises-a-few-questions?ft=1&f=132833382 Mark Blankenship looks at an app called Your Man Reminder, which calls upon some women's enjoyment of attractive shirtless dudes to encourage good breast health. no Mark Blankenship looks at an app called Your Man Reminder, which calls upon some women's enjoyment of attractive shirtless dudes to encourage good breast health.

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]]> The Netflix Blues: Are They About Prices Or Selection? Netflix is taking another beating over subscriber losses. They're still the big kid on the block, but they need to find their way back to the sweet spot that put them in the lead in the first place. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/25/141683028/the-netflix-blues-are-they-about-prices-or-selection?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/25/141683028/the-netflix-blues-are-they-about-prices-or-selection?ft=1&f=132833382 Netflix is taking another beating over subscriber losses. They're still the big kid on the block, but they need to find their way back to the sweet spot that put them in the lead in the first place. no Netflix is taking another beating over subscriber losses. They're still the big kid on the block, but they need to find their way back to the sweet spot that put them in the lead in the first place.

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]]> Apple Announces A New Phone And Voice Recognition, But Not The iPhone 5 The new phone, which has voice assistance, longer battery life and a better camera, will be launched on Oct. 14. Many of Apple's fans who had been looking forward to seeing a completely new device — the iPhone 5 — were disappointed by what many saw as an incremental improvement. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/04/141046950/apple-announces-a-new-phone-and-voice-recognition-but-not-the-iphone-5?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/04/141046950/apple-announces-a-new-phone-and-voice-recognition-but-not-the-iphone-5?ft=1&f=132833382 The new phone, which has voice assistance, longer battery life and a better camera, will be launched on Oct. 14. Many of Apple's fans who had been looking forward to seeing a completely new device — the iPhone 5 — were disappointed by what many saw as an incremental improvement. no The new phone, which has voice assistance, longer battery life and a better camera, will be launched on Oct. 14. Many of Apple's fans who had been looking forward to seeing a completely new device — the iPhone 5 — were disappointed by what many saw as an incremental improvement.

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]]> It's Apple Announcement Day, And We're Watching Apple is expected to unveil a new phone — or maybe a couple of them — today. We're standing by, but while we wait, what are your deepest feelings about your phone, to the degree that you would deign to have any? Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/04/141035735/its-apple-announcement-day-and-were-watching?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/10/04/141035735/its-apple-announcement-day-and-were-watching?ft=1&f=132833382 Apple is expected to unveil a new phone — or maybe a couple of them — today. We're standing by, but while we wait, what are your deepest feelings about your phone, to the degree that you would deign to have any? no Apple is expected to unveil a new phone — or maybe a couple of them — today. We're standing by, but while we wait, what are your deepest feelings about your phone, to the degree that you would deign to have any?

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]]> TAP! CLICK! SLIDE! The Ambitious DC Comics Reboot Arrives — Er, Downloads Will introducing "younger, angrier, more brash and more modern" versions of Superman, Batman et al. attract new readers? Our comics blogger isn't sure, but says the real story to watch is DC's move to same-day digital distribution of its comics, which has some comic shop owners worried. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/31/140081349/tap-click-slide-the-ambitious-dc-comics-reboot-arrives-er-downloads?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/31/140081349/tap-click-slide-the-ambitious-dc-comics-reboot-arrives-er-downloads?ft=1&f=132833382 Will introducing "younger, angrier, more brash and more modern" versions of Superman, Batman et al. attract new readers? Our comics blogger isn't sure, but says the real story to watch is DC's move to same-day digital distribution of its comics, which has some comic shop owners worried. no Will introducing "younger, angrier, more brash and more modern" versions of Superman, Batman et al. attract new readers? Our comics blogger isn't sure, but says the real story to watch is DC's move to same-day digital distribution of its comics, which has some comic shop owners worried.

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]]> Steve Jobs And The Cultural Apple Steve Jobs doesn't take with him the technical capabilities of Apple. His departure does, however, disturb the cultural position of Apple, which has helped it build a uniquely powerful relationship with its fans. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/25/139934672/steve-jobs-and-the-cultural-apple?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/25/139934672/steve-jobs-and-the-cultural-apple?ft=1&f=132833382 Steve Jobs doesn't take with him the technical capabilities of Apple. His departure does, however, disturb the cultural position of Apple, which has helped it build a uniquely powerful relationship with its fans. no Steve Jobs doesn't take with him the technical capabilities of Apple. His departure does, however, disturb the cultural position of Apple, which has helped it build a uniquely powerful relationship with its fans.

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]]> The Week In Comics: Palicki Is Prince, Spidey Gets Nubbly, Comics Are Doomed Our comics blogger rounds up the week's funnybook developments: Wonder Woman on TV, the Spider-Reboot gets a name, a discussion of comic book's future, and the Art of <em>Law and Order</em>. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:53:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/02/23/133834049/the-week-in-comics-palicki-is-prince-spidey-gets-nubbly-comics-are-doomed?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/02/23/133834049/the-week-in-comics-palicki-is-prince-spidey-gets-nubbly-comics-are-doomed?ft=1&f=132833382 Our comics blogger rounds up the week's funnybook developments: Wonder Woman on TV, the Spider-Reboot gets a name, a discussion of comic book's future, and the Art of <em>Law and Order</em>. no Our comics blogger rounds up the week's funnybook developments: Wonder Woman on TV, the Spider-Reboot gets a name, a discussion of comic book's future, and the Art of Law and Order.

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]]> Verizon Has The iPhone. Now Can We Please Put The Phone Wars To Bed? Verizon is getting the iPhone at last. Let us all celebrate by putting an end to heated rhetoric about, of all things, mobile phones. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:26:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/01/11/132832520/if-the-verizon-iphone-can-stop-the-phone-wars-then-please-let-it-be-real?ft=1&f=132833382 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/01/11/132832520/if-the-verizon-iphone-can-stop-the-phone-wars-then-please-let-it-be-real?ft=1&f=132833382 Verizon is getting the iPhone at last. Let us all celebrate by putting an end to heated rhetoric about, of all things, mobile phones. no Verizon is getting the iPhone at last. Let us all celebrate by putting an end to heated rhetoric about, of all things, mobile phones.

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