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Technology Podcasts from NPR
Saturday, July 4th 2009
| 07/01/2009 06:21 AM |
| Europe Solves Cell Phone Charger Problem |
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The European Union has reached an agreement with all major mobile phone manufacturers to produce a common phone charger. Apart from reducing the frustration of customers juggling incompatible chargers, proponents say the agreement will encourage recycling and reduce electronic waste.
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| 06/30/2009 09:01 PM |
| Long Distance Shrinks Amid New Phone Technology |
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The days of constant TV ads and pesky phone pitches to switch long-distance service are long gone. Changes in telecommunications industry ground rules, and new competition from cable, Internet and wireless have transformed the business.
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| 06/30/2009 01:00 PM |
| China Delays Internet Filtering Plan |
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China has delayed a controversial plan to bundle Internet filtering software with personal computers aimed to block pornography. The plan has been criticized as ineffective, intrusive and commercial unfair. Anthony Kuhn China's attempt to block pornography has been criticized as ineffective, intrusive and unfair.
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| 06/30/2009 03:11 AM |
| Steve Jobs Returns To Apple After Medical Leave |
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Apple CEO and founder Steve Jobs is back at work after a six-month leave of absence for health reasons. Many investors worry about an Apple without Jobs, and the company's share price often rose and fell based on reports about his health.
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| 06/29/2009 01:39 PM |
| Coming Soon: Thinner Screens |
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In the coming years, our computer, television and mobile phone screens will get thinner, clearer and smarter. Omar Gallaga, who covers technology culture for the Austin American-Statesman, offers his insight.
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