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Is Facebook's big problem one of public relations?

May 12, 2010
In other words, are they misunderstood? So argues Liz Gannes from GigaOm in her article Facebook Needs to Find Its Voice on Privacy. ...

Creepy robot mouth has something to say!

May 12, 2010
I know that it's frightening. I just wish I could figure out why I think it's so funny. From the valuable blog Creepy Robots.

Mind control, fish control

May 12, 2010
So on our latest show we talk to Dean Pomerlau. Dean's a researcher with Intel and he's working on how to control computers with your mind. For...

What if Facebook is really just a blog?

May 12, 2010
The other day we did a program about what happens when you quit Facebook. Or rather what happens when you try. It's not all that hard to deactivate...

Morning Memo - 5/12

May 12, 2010
Amazon makes download patches availableAuthor F. Paul Wilson had a printing error occur in the publishing of his most recent book, An Enemy Of The...

Google Autocomplete, You Autocomplete Me.

May 11, 2010
One of our colleagues told us about how when you search "Elena Kagan" on Google lately, the autocomplete feature helpfully offers up suggestions...

Morning Memo - 5/11

May 11, 2010
Natal to launch in OctoberMicrosoft has gone on the record as saying their Natal video game system will go on the market in October. It's a much...

For public good, not for profit.

How to protect your kids' privacy online

May 10, 2010
Anna Weggel of our Public Insight team tapped into the Public Insight Network for some stories of how parents  help protect their kids' privacy...

What We're Thinking About Today - 5/10

May 10, 2010
Facebook is set to launch it's location based service, according to TechCrunch . It's a potentially huge challenge to Foursquare and a potential...

Want to quit Facebook but they won't let you go?

May 10, 2010
We're working on a show for tomorrow about Facebook and how quitting the social media site doesn't necessarily mean you've left. I've heard from...