American Public Media http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/ Future Tense is a daily program that chronicles the social impact of computers, the Internet, and technology in general. Future Tense is produced by American Public Media. A Daily Journal of the Digital Age Future Tense is a daily program that chronicles the social impact of computers, the Internet, and technology in general. Future Tense is produced by American Public Media. computers, news, public radio, npr, jon gordon, software, digital en-us Copyright 2008 American Public Media podcasts@americanpublicmedia.org no http://americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org/standard/images/apm001/podcast/itunes_fut.jpg http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/ Future Tense Technology Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:05:26 -0600 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:05:26 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss After the dramatic Republic National Convention, Barack Obama's selection of Joe Biden as a running mate almost seems like a faint memory. That might be a good thing for the Democratic ticket in one regard: People might forget how much Obama's campaign bungled the plan to announce the veep choice by text message. After the dramatic Republic National Convention, Barack Obama's selection of Joe Biden as a running mate almost seems like a faint memory. That might be a good thing for the Democratic ticket in one regard: People might forget how much Obama's campaign bungled the plan to announce the veep choice by text message. After the dramatic Republic National Convention, Barack Obama's selection of Joe Biden as a running mate almost seems like a faint memory. That might be a good thing for the Democratic ticket in one regard: People might forget how much Obama's campaign bungled the plan to announce the veep choice by text message. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/05.shtml#022527 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/05.shtml#022527 commentary no Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:05:26 -0600 M2Z, which is backed by a major Silicon Valley venture capital firm, plans to bid for the spectrum if the auction moves forward. ]]> M2Z, which is backed by a major Silicon Valley venture capital firm, plans to bid for the spectrum if the auction moves forward. ]]> M2Z, which is backed by a major Silicon Valley venture capital firm, plans to bid for the spectrum if the auction moves forward. ]]> http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/04.shtml#022470 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/04.shtml#022470 commentary no Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:06:16 -0600 Today, tech writers MG Siegler, Nicholas Carr and Rafe Needleman weigh in on Google's new browser, Chrome. Today, tech writers MG Siegler, Nicholas Carr and Rafe Needleman weigh in on Google's new browser, Chrome. Today, tech writers MG Siegler, Nicholas Carr and Rafe Needleman weigh in on Google's new browser, Chrome. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/03.shtml#022417 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/03.shtml#022417 commentary no Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:23:13 -0600 Twitter and video site The Uptake are proving valuable for following demonstrations that resulted in the arrest of nearly 300 protesters yesterday. ]]> Twitter and video site The Uptake are proving valuable for following demonstrations that resulted in the arrest of nearly 300 protesters yesterday. ]]> Twitter and video site The Uptake are proving valuable for following demonstrations that resulted in the arrest of nearly 300 protesters yesterday. ]]> http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/02.shtml#022326 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/09/02.shtml#022326 commentary no Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:16:27 -0600 Back in 2005 the New Oxford American Dictionary named "podcasting" its word of the year. At that point It certainly looked like the downloadable audio and video programs would radically change the way we consume media, and would empower amateurs to become popular producers. Podcasting is indeed changing the game, but perhaps not as quickly as the dictionary folks might have guessed. Back in 2005 the New Oxford American Dictionary named "podcasting" its word of the year. At that point It certainly looked like the downloadable audio and video programs would radically change the way we consume media, and would empower amateurs to become popular producers. Podcasting is indeed changing the game, but perhaps not as quickly as the dictionary folks might have guessed. Back in 2005 the New Oxford American Dictionary named "podcasting" its word of the year. At that point It certainly looked like the downloadable audio and video programs would radically change the way we consume media, and would empower amateurs to become popular producers. Podcasting is indeed changing the game, but perhaps not as quickly as the dictionary folks might have guessed. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/08/29.shtml#022190 http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2008/08/29.shtml#022190 commentary no Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:55:55 -0600