Technology San Francisco Weighs Wi-Fi Plans October 17, 2005 • San Francisco is considering proposals for an ambitious plan to offer wireless Internet access, or Wi-Fi, to its residents. Google has thrown its hat in the ring, prompting speculation that they're looking beyond just San Francisco. San Francisco Weighs Wi-Fi Plans Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4962484/4962485" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Apple Unveils Video iPod, TV Deal October 12, 2005 • After months of rumors, Apple Computer unveils a new iPod with the ability to play video. It also made an unexpected announcement: a groundbreaking deal with ABC that will allow users to download episodes of shows such as Desperate Housewives from the iTunes store. Apple Unveils Video iPod, TV Deal Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4956702/4956712" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Apple Computer Growth Falls Short for Analysts October 12, 2005 • Apple Computer says it sold 6.5 million iPods in the last quarter and made a record net income. Despite the good news, the company's stock price actually fell in after-hours trading, because it failed to match analyst expectations. Apple Computer Growth Falls Short for Analysts Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4955295/4955296" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Science 'Virtual' Virus Sheds Light on Real-World Behavior October 5, 2005 • A recent outbreak of a "plague" in a popular online game has scientists considering how the virtual world may provide clues to what people would do in real-world pandemics. In the role-playing game World of Warcraft, a "corrupted blood" spell killed characters and affected players in unexpected ways. 'Virtual' Virus Sheds Light on Real-World Behavior Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4946772/4946773" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Business, Politics Intertwine for Internet Businesses in China September 26, 2005 • The Internet company Yahoo! helped Chinese officials identify a journalist who was communicating with a democracy group in New York. Yahoo! is just one of many American companies in China that have to deal with the Chinese government's attempts to impose tight control on the use of the Internet. Business, Politics Intertwine for Internet Businesses in China Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4864042/4864043" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Copy Protection Hang-Ups Irk Music Fans September 19, 2005 • The music industry hopes to contol illegal file sharing by putting digital locks on music, but some consumers suffer unintended consequences when the technology for copy protection acts unpredictably. Copy Protection Hang-Ups Irk Music Fans Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4853760/4853761" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Surveying Katrina's Damage from Above September 7, 2005 • A number of private and government Web sites have put satellite and aerial photos of hurricane-damaged regions on its Web site -- allowing evacuees to scan damage to their communities, and sometimes even their own homes. Surveying Katrina's Damage from Above Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4836252/4836253" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond Seeking Katrina News, Citizens Turn to Web September 1, 2005 • Hurricane Katrina left radio, TV stations and newspaper operations in New Orleans under water. The Times-Picayune had no print edition for three days, but media outlets -- and evacuees -- are turning to the web. Seeking Katrina News, Citizens Turn to Web Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4827634/4827670" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology A New Internet Diary Frontier: Vlogging August 6, 2005 • It was inevitable — with more bandwidth and faster Internet connections, some bloggers have become vloggers. A growing community of people are turning their lives into grassroots reality TV. A New Internet Diary Frontier: Vlogging Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4787757/4787766" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media Vote Due on 'San Francisco Chronicle' Labor Deal July 26, 2005 • Union news employees at the San Francisco Chronicle will vote Wednesday on a tentative contract negotiated over the weekend. The paper lost more than $60 million last year and says it needs to cut staff and reorganize responsibilities if it is to recover. Vote Due on 'San Francisco Chronicle' Labor Deal Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4770939/4770940" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music MTV Promotes Asian Pop Music in U.S. July 13, 2005 • MTV launches three Asian pop music channels aimed at U.S. Asians and South Asians. The U.S. music industry is increasingly promoting Asian musicians to young Asian Americans. And Asian American kids are turning on their non-Asian friends to the music. MTV Promotes Asian Pop Music in U.S. Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4751394/4751395" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Yahoo Positions Itself as Hollywood Player July 11, 2005 • Yahoo is an even more popular and profitable Web guide than Google, although it doesn't get as much recognition. The company has a presence on many cell phones, and now it's looking to become a major provider of entertainment on the Internet. NPR's Laura Sydell reports that Yahoo is establishing the necessary Hollywood ties to do so. Yahoo Positions Itself as Hollywood Player Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4738304/4738305" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Cable Can Control Web Access, Says Court June 27, 2005 • Cable companies, unlike traditional phone companies, do not have to give competing providers access to their broadband lines, according to a new Supreme Court finding. Consumer groups, along with the ACLU and companies like Microsoft and Disney, said customers would now likely pay higher costs. Cable Can Control Web Access, Says Court Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4720538/4720539" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Technology Online Seller eBay Suffers Growing Pains June 14, 2005 • Last year, eBay's fourth quarter results disappointed Wall Street. Though the online marketplace has recouped, some sellers have left. In the second of two reports on eBay, a look at whether the site will continue to make the financial strides it has enjoyed in the past. Online Seller eBay Suffers Growing Pains Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4702384/4702385" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Apple Settles Suit over iPod Batteries June 3, 2005 • Up to 2 million iPod owners will receive $50 coupons or extended warranties from Apple computer as the result of a class-action settlement. In 2003, eight customers sued Apple Computer, complaining that the portable music device's battery did not last as long as advertised. Apple Settles Suit over iPod Batteries Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4678677/4678678" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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