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What does an Imagineer do?
Inspired by listener mail, Jonathan and Chris discuss the philosophy ...
Inspired by listener mail, Jonathan and Chris discuss the philosophy behind Disney's Imagineering program, how Imagineers set the standard for amusement park attraction design and Disney's Haunted Mansion ride.
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How the iPhone 4 Works
In response to numerous listener requests, Jonathan and Chris give ...
In response to numerous listener requests, Jonathan and Chris give you the skinny on the new features and hardware of the recently released iPhone 4 in this episode.
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What does Web 2.0 mean?
Web 2.0 is a term that emerged after the dot-com ...
Web 2.0 is a term that emerged after the dot-com crash of 2000. There's some debate, however, about what it actually means. Jonathan and Chris define Web 2.0 and discuss the evolution of the World Wide Web in this episode.
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What is DRM?
Digital rights management often gets a bad name, but it ...
Digital rights management often gets a bad name, but it isn't just about copy protection. In this podcast, Jonathan and Chris break down the debate surrounding copy protection -- and also explore the different facets of DRM. Tune in and learn more.
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Does Facebook hate privacy?
Facebook has caught a lot of flak recently because of ...
Facebook has caught a lot of flak recently because of controversial changes to their privacy settings. In this episode, Jonathan and Chris explain what the big deal is with Facebook and privacy.
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How Fuel Cells Work
A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device; it ...
A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device; it turns chemical energy into elecrical energy. Jonathan and Chris discuss fuel cells in detail -- from their origins to why they're not practical for general use yet -- in this episode.
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What the heck is Google TV?
Google recently announced Google TV, a platform that aims to ...
Google recently announced Google TV, a platform that aims to marry TV and the Web. It's not the first company to offer Internet television, but will it be the most successful? Jonathan and Chris take a closer look at Google TV in this episode.
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Are random number generators possible?
Many random number generators you'll find online don't produce truly ...
Many random number generators you'll find online don't produce truly random values. Jonathan and Chris explain the difference between true random number generators and pseudo-random number generators in this episode.
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What is Usenet?
Usenet is a global, online discussion system that predates the ...
Usenet is a global, online discussion system that predates the World Wide Web and is still around today. Jonathan and Chris discuss the system in detail, from its origins to its current status, in this episode.
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What were online service providers?
In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss online service providers, ...
In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss online service providers, which were popular content providers before the World Wide Web took over.
