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Ze Frank is one of the first pioneering internet entertainers, starting with “How to Dance Properly”, through “The Show”, and his newest creation “A Show”. Ze Frank is this weeks guest. Hosts: Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/tri. We invite you to read, add to, and amend...
Continue Reading »In 1981 – The first mouse integrated with a personal computer made its appearance with the Xerox Star workstation. In 1995 – The Justice Department sued to block Microsoft’s purchase of Intuit, claiming the acquisition would raise prices and squash innovation. Intuit still exists but Microsoft Money is long gone. In 1998 – Roughly...
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Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell Valve coming to Linux? Zune dies one more time, Google Drive’s terms of disservice, and more. Guest: David Pierce Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/tnt. Submit and vote on story coverage at technewstoday.reddit.com. We invite you to read, add to, and amend...
Continue Reading »This week Derrick Chen joins us to chat about immigration, the economics of growth, sustainability, robots, and the advantages of modern conveniences. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/archive.org/download/EastMeetsWest284-IMigrant/eastmeetswest284.mp3
Continue Reading »In 1884 – The New York Times reported that “sending mails by electricity” was to be investigated by the Post Office Committee of the U.S. House, by providing for contracts with an existing telegraph company. It could lead to 10 cent telegrams! In 1970 – The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization entered...
Continue Reading »I had fun guest-appearing (word?) with Scott Johnson on on the Comedy4cast! While trying to convince guest star Tom Merritt (“FourCast!”, “AutoPilot!”) to get on board with a project, Clinton hears some shocking news. Scott Johnson (“The Morning Stream”, FrogPants Studios) and Paul Barrie (“A Window to the Magic”, “WTTM24″) also guest star. Get...
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Yesterday, io9 published an excerpt of Mira Grant’s Blackout, the final book in her Newsflesh trilogy. Today, an intrepid Newsie hacked into the CDC computer system and liberated another file. For this one, though, you’ll have to do a little digging… Below is a puzzle whose answer reveals one of the five codes you’ll...
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Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell Google Drive is real, so is Google selling phones again, so is Asteroid mining, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/tnt. Submit and vote on story coverage at technewstoday.reddit.com. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes...
Continue Reading »In 1944 – Lt. Carter Harman of the 1st Air Commando Group rescued four men from the jungle in Burma Flying a Sikorsky YR-4 helicopter. It was the first combat rescue by helicopters in the U.S. Army Air Forces. In 1953 – Watson and Crick’s presented their findings on the double helical structure of...
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Hosts: Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson Cinemas will show TV shows, movies come straight to your TV, plus other shocking developments. Guests: Peter Wells and Terry Michael Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/fc. Got a prediction of your own? Guest you’d like to see? Question for the show? Email us at [email protected]...
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