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 2009 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, 20 Nov 2009 07:59:23 -0600 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:59:23 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Google unveiled more details about its Chrome OS yesterday, and released source code for developers. Google unveiled more details about its Chrome OS yesterday, and released source code for developers. Google unveiled more details about its Chrome OS yesterday, and released source code for developers. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/chrome-os-shine.html http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/chrome-os-shine.html Google no Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:59:23 -0600 Regarding our recent story on the term "unfriend" being named the Oxford American Dictionary's word of the year, we heard from a number of people who say they've never heard anyone say "unfriend," but rather, they hear and use "defriend" instead -- as in, "I defriended her on Facebook because she was always sending me stupid quizzes." Ammon Shea from Oxford University Press was gracious enough to talk to us again to clear up this "unfriend" versus "defriend" issue. Also today: Part two of our interview with David Michel-Davies regarding the most important Internet events of the decade. Regarding our recent story on the term "unfriend" being named the Oxford American Dictionary's word of the year, we heard from a number of people who say they've never heard anyone say "unfriend," but rather, they hear and use "defriend" instead -- as in, "I defriended her on Facebook because she was always sending me stupid quizzes." Ammon Shea from Oxford University Press was gracious enough to talk to us again to clear up this "unfriend" versus "defriend" issue. Also today: Part two of our interview with David Michel-Davies regarding the most important Internet events of the decade. Regarding our recent story on the term "unfriend" being named the Oxford American Dictionary's word of the year, we heard from a number of people who say they've never heard anyone say "unfriend," but rather, they hear and use "defriend" instead -- as in, "I defriended her on Facebook because she was always sending me stupid quizzes." Ammon Shea from Oxford University Press was gracious enough to talk to us again to clear up this "unfriend" versus "defriend" issue. Also today: Part two of our interview with David Michel-Davies regarding the most important Internet events of the decade. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/unfriend-vs-def.html http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/unfriend-vs-def.html Tech & society no Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:05:30 -0600 biggest Internet moments in the years 2000 to 2009. Guest: Webby Awards Executive Director David-Michel Davies]]> biggest Internet moments in the years 2000 to 2009. Guest: Webby Awards Executive Director David-Michel Davies]]> biggest Internet moments in the years 2000 to 2009. Guest: Webby Awards Executive Director David-Michel Davies]]> http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/top-internet-ev.html http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/top-internet-ev.html Podcasts no Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:50:13 -0600 Today, Ammon Shea with Oxford University Press on why "unfriend" from the world of social media is the 2009 Word of the Year, and why "netbook," "intexticated," and "sexting" were also considered for the honor. Today, Ammon Shea with Oxford University Press on why "unfriend" from the world of social media is the 2009 Word of the Year, and why "netbook," "intexticated," and "sexting" were also considered for the honor. Today, Ammon Shea with Oxford University Press on why "unfriend" from the world of social media is the 2009 Word of the Year, and why "netbook," "intexticated," and "sexting" were also considered for the honor. http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/unfriend-is-oxf.html http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/unfriend-is-oxf.html Podcasts no Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:13:34 -0600 weekend article in the San Francisco Chronicle, which quotes mental health professionals who worry that addiction to our digital tools will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal relationships and a rise in attention deficit disorder. A new study from the University of Minnesota does not address those issues but does suggest social networks are a good way to get young people engaged current events and civic affairs, and have much potential as teaching tools. Guest: Christine Greenhow, University of Minnesota]]> weekend article in the San Francisco Chronicle, which quotes mental health professionals who worry that addiction to our digital tools will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal relationships and a rise in attention deficit disorder. A new study from the University of Minnesota does not address those issues but does suggest social networks are a good way to get young people engaged current events and civic affairs, and have much potential as teaching tools. Guest: Christine Greenhow, University of Minnesota]]> weekend article in the San Francisco Chronicle, which quotes mental health professionals who worry that addiction to our digital tools will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal relationships and a rise in attention deficit disorder. A new study from the University of Minnesota does not address those issues but does suggest social networks are a good way to get young people engaged current events and civic affairs, and have much potential as teaching tools. Guest: Christine Greenhow, University of Minnesota]]> http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/new-evidence-po.html http://www.publicradio.org/columns/futuretense/2009/11/new-evidence-po.html Social networks no Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:03:21 -0600