Law Makers Of 'Spore' Get Hit With Lawsuit September 29, 2008 • The new PC game Spore has drawn heavy criticism for the copy protection its maker, Electronic Arts, installed on the game without consumers' knowledge. A lawsuit has been filed in California and the case is reminiscent of the Sony BMG "rootkit" case three years ago. Makers Of 'Spore' Get Hit With Lawsuit Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95187301/95188629" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture 'Greenest' Museum To Open In San Francisco September 25, 2008 • A building heralded as the greenest museum in the world opens Saturday in San Francisco. Italian architect Renzo Piano tucked the building into the hills of Golden Gate Park — in both form and function, the museum fits into the natural world surrounding it. 'Greenest' Museum To Open In San Francisco Listen · 4:56 4:56 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95005398/95062804" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pop Culture In Tough Economic Times, Video Games Console September 25, 2008 • During the Great Depression, Americans went to the movies to escape the harsh realities of their daily lives. Now, as the nation faces arguably the worst financial crisis since the Depression, video games may be playing the role movies once filled in hard economic times. In Tough Economic Times, Video Games Console Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94884967/95076274" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Google, T-Mobile Unveil New Phone September 23, 2008 • Everyone is calling it the Google Phone. In fact, Google has teamed up with T-Mobile to put its Android software on the phone unveiled Tuesday. T-Mobile said it will sell the phone, which is competing with the iPhone, for $179 with a two-year contract. Google, T-Mobile Unveil New Phone Listen · 3:22 3:22 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94953519/94953487" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National L.A. Train Crash Inquiry Targets Engineer's Actions September 15, 2008 • Federal investigators say a Los Angeles commuter train engineer missed two verbal safety checks just moments before he slammed head-on into a freight train Friday. They're also trying to determine whether the engineer — who died in the crash — was using his cell phone. L.A. Train Crash Inquiry Targets Engineer's Actions Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94617082/94617061" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology In 'Spore,' Players Create Civilizations From Cells September 4, 2008 • The creator of The Sims has a new game out. In Spore, players create their own worlds — starting from creatures the size of a cell, and evolving until an entire civilization springs up. In 'Spore,' Players Create Civilizations From Cells Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94266106/94266061" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology With Chrome's Launch, Google Enters Browser Wars September 2, 2008 • Google has launched a beta version of a new Web browser, Google Chrome. It is promising to deliver software that is more suited to the video-intensive Web than the text-based Web that was dominant when Microsoft's Internet Explorer was first released. With Chrome's Launch, Google Enters Browser Wars Listen · 3:31 3:31 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94203283/94203253" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Google Launches 'Chrome' Free Web Browser September 2, 2008 • Details leaked out early about Google's first Web browser, which the company is releasing Tuesday in 100 countries. The browser, called Chrome, is expected to challenge the dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Google Launches 'Chrome' Free Web Browser Listen · 1:10 1:10 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94186553/94186521" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Computing In The Cloud: Who Owns Your Files? August 21, 2008 • Cloud computing — whereby users work and store information on the Internet — is becoming more and more popular. But what happens if you get locked out of your Flickr account? Computing In The Cloud: Who Owns Your Files? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93841182/93844871" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Court: Steinbeck Heirs Don't Have Publishing Rights August 14, 2008 • A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that awarded John Steinbeck's son and granddaughter publishing rights to 10 of the author's early works, including The Grapes of Wrath. Court: Steinbeck Heirs Don't Have Publishing Rights Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93585691/93585668" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology 'Buffy' Creator Proves Doogie Howser Can Sing July 18, 2008 • This week, in an unusual first, television producer Joss Whedon unveiled Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, a musical comedy written for — and released exclusively on — the Internet. 'Buffy' Creator Proves Doogie Howser Can Sing Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/92678153/92685542" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Art & Design Chinese Contemporary Art Gains New Audience July 13, 2008 • A new exhibit of Chinese artists opens at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art this week. The exhibit highlights a common theme in modern Chinese art: the conflict between the individual and the collective. China recently surpassed France as the world's third largest art market and prices are rising quickly. Chinese Contemporary Art Gains New Audience Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/92499310/92499266" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World How Do Chinese Citizens Feel About Censorship? July 12, 2008 • Thousands of westerners are about to converge on China for the 2008 Olympics. When they log on to the Internet there, they may discover that connections — especially to certain foreign news sites — won't work. They'll be bumping up against what protesters have called the "Great Firewall of China." How Do Chinese Citizens Feel About Censorship? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/92489122/92489064" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Free Speech In China? Text Me July 11, 2008 • Hundreds of millions of people in China have cell phones, and with no voice mail, many turn to text messaging to make sure their messages get conveyed. Texting remains one of the few outlets for free speech in a country notorious for its censorship practices. Free Speech In China? Text Me Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/92158761/92442893" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Notebook China, India Internet Rules Bow To Culture July 5, 2008 • Laura Sydell just returned from a reporting trip to China where she was working on stories about how the Internet is opening up arts and culture — and last fall she went to India on a similar trip. Sydell compares India and China — the two growing economic and technical giants — and how different they felt in terms of Internet openness. China, India Internet Rules Bow To Culture Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/92256019/92255523" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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