Interactive Technologies Archives
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| 1 | VideoIT01172012 | The saga of S.O.P.A. continues. The Supreme Court refuses to hear student social media cases. Politico pens an agreement with Facebook to provide analysis of political content in Facebook posts. Text messaging for emergency responders. A new study finds evidence of increased accidents attributed to wearing headphones while walking. Virtual Reality is being combined with fitness devices to exercise the mind as well as the body. | 17 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoIT01102012 | Two U.S. congressmen query Facebook on privacy issues related to monitoring user activity. Cook County's security camera initiative is a $40 million failure. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has introduced the "Research Works Act", which would limit how much tax funded scientific research is made available to the public. Possibilities still exist for brick and mortar bookstores. Possibilities for digital book apps. One Laptop Per Child has released the XO 3.0 tablet computer, which can be powered by crank, bike, water wheel and solar power. | 10 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoIT01032012 | Another news item about Anonymous, which highlights the dangers of a society where the technically savvy wield power over others for political and social gain. Over $1 million was scammed from Android users alone in 2011 as attacks on mobile devices increase. UNICEF's Innocenti group releases a report on child online safety. A Massachusetts library blocks websites about Native American religious practices. Research by MLive.com shows that there were 9,000 cell phone related automobile crashes in Ann Arbor over the past decade. | 3 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoIT12272011 | The National Institute of Standards and Technology extends the public comment period for the National Initiative For Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. Over 50% of Ann Arbor Transit Authority buses are environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles. Apple submits a patent application for a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Battery. A new study disproves the greater male variability hypothesis, which claims men have a biological advantage in Math, Science and Engineering. The pros and cons of commercial online education. New data suggests that artists need to sell 12,399 tracks online to earn minimum wage. Commercial space flight company Lunar Robotics proposes a $5,000 consumer lunar rocket kit. | 27 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoIT09272011 | Missouri changes its mind on a proposed teacher-student Facebook message ban. The rise of Computational Journalism. The social media financial bubble may already be deflating. Edge.org interviews Jaron Lanier about the Local-Global Flip. A new device for automobiles is being designed in Detroit that can perform blood alcohol level tests through the skin. GM announces that they will not be modifying the OnStar privacy policy as previously announced. | 27 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoIT08162011 | Discussion of alternatives to antisec action that involve dealing directly with social issues. Research shows that a significant portion of mobile phone users utilize their phone to avoid direct contact with others in their physical environment. The FTC reaches an agreement with a company that violated child information protection policies. Facebook announces that drug companies will for the most part not be allowed to disable comments on their wall pages. New research outlines parent and child disclosure and privacy practices on Facebook. The Netherlands test out metered automobile driving. A comparison of the toll that bikes and automobiles take on our environment and resources. A youtube video of bike rush hour in Utrecht that highlights the possibilities of organized bike travel as a primary means of transportation. | 16 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoIT08022011 | News of a major trojan for Android phones that records phone calls. California adopts Smart Meter data privacy rules that allow for a more dynamic consumer energy system while maintaining user privacy. A U.S. House panel has approved a bill that would increase ISP requirements for retention of customer usage data. Google+ revamps their registration process and username policy in light of consumer complaints. Britain's Advertising Standards Agency has banned a cosmetic ad for airbrushed photos. Researchers at the Berlin Institute for Technology have found that driver breaking times are significantly reduced when the breaking system is mapped to the driver's brainwaves. | 2 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoIT05172011 | The Obama administration releases their international Cyberspace strategy. Senator Patrick Leahy introduces amendments to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. F.C.C. Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker is leaving the commission to work for Comcast and NBC Universal, whose contentious merger she presided over just a few months ago. Dirty tricks in the media between Facebook and Google. The social influence on crowdsourcing. | 17 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoIT05102011 | A congressional committee looks into mobile privacy. Senator Rockefeller submits a "Do Not Track" bill in the senate. Whisper Systems releases WhisperMonitor, software for firewalling Android devices from tracking. Cell phones and Asterisk being used in a health initiative to help prostitutes in India. IPhone software that successfully diagnoses strokes. Proposed changes to Texas science curriculum that would denote Intelligent Design as the "null hypothesis". Discussion of the ethical and educational ramifications of a blog where teachers have been posting student content anonymously. | 10 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoIT05032011 | A discussion of several technical aspects related to the assassination of Osama Bin Laden and the roots of extremism. | 3 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoIT04262011 | . | 26 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoIT12282010 | . | 28 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoIT12212010 | . | 21 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoIT12142010 | Discussion on Wikileaks, Science textbooks, | 14 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoIT12072010 | The FCC unveils more information about the NG911 system. The FTC is in discussions with Adobe regarding the vulnerabilities that Flash cookies pose to users. An adult website is sued over using Javascript to track users across sites. Google launches an eBook service. An update on the discussions between Apple and magazine publishers regarding online subscriptions. Self Organizing Learning Environments & Self Organized Mediation Environments. | 7 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoIT11302010 | A discussion of the Wikileaks drama. | 30 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoIT08032010 | More on students and Facebook security. Several news items on the psychological aspects of virtual environments. | 3 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoIT10202009 | An interview with Moxie Marlinspike of thoughtcrime.org and The Center for Disruptive Studies. He discusses his development of the sslsniff and sslstrip tools, mobile computing, sailing, and more. | 20 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoIT02242009 | The statistics of E-voting. NASA's OCO Satellite Mission is unsuccessful. Facebook begins testing ads in their applications. Apple releases a beta of Safari 4. A basic overview of the G1 phone (see video link.) | 24 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoIT02102009 | A consumer group notes that the new U.S. economic stimulus bill may be lacking in protections for private health information. Another consumer group releases a report outlining several areas where the government could save money by embracing several popular IT services. Obama announces a 60 day research survey into the state of U.S. Cybersecurity. Along the same lines, Joe Biden speaks in Germany on the importance of international cooperation in improving Cybersecurity. Several social networking services make a pact with the EU to work towards increased child safety on the internet. A California company starts a project to match owners of extra DTV coupons with those who need them. The nexus of Free Speech, privacy and abuse on the internet. | 10 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoIT01272009 | New America's Future of American Communications (FACT) Working Group releases their list of important communications issues for the new presidential administration. The State of New York has cancelled its contract with the developer of their new public safety network. Institutional memory, or lack thereof, on the internet. A news item about video games conditioning real life interactions. Scientific American podcast on the dangers of searching for medical information online. Sculptures that invoke visual illusions. | 27 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoIT01202009 | The FCC sends a letter of inquiry to Comcast regarding the traffic shaping of third party VoIP over their networks. Apropos the current housing and mortgage crisis, an item on Open Source housing development. Science Online 2009 ponders the future of scientific publishing online in light of the interactive, multimedia aspects of the web. The Horizon Report 2009 report outlines six important technologies that will have a profound effect on education this year. A paper is published that tackles the questions of commodities, value and status in the economies of virtual environments. An item that outlines the effect that the new Battlestar Gallactica television series has had on female gender assumptions. | 20 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoIT12162008 | News items on the monitoring of citizens and modeling of property. Several news items on Touch Computing. Relationships in Virtual Worlds. A teacher misunderstands Open Source and Linux. | 16 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoIT09302008 | In the first half, Pan discusses Modern Primitives and Squatter Punks as valuable social phenomenon. Towards the end of the show, he discusses the basic science of radio waves and scanning. | 30 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoIT07292008 | Randy Pausch has passed, leaving us a wealth of research into virtual worlds. A North Carolina library starts a summer program to teach youngsters how to program games. The Society of Motion PIcture and Television Engineers has begun the process of creating a 3-D Television standard. Nintendo announces a new Wii controller and music performance game. OCZ announces a consumer Brain-Computer interface. A new peer-reviewed VR research journal goes online. Johns Hopkins researchers publish another study that verifies the value of psilocybin to the human consciousness. | 29 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoIT05062008 | Several items on senate and judicial responses to the Bush administration's misuse of the State Secrets protections. Transcripts of Robert Mueller suggesting the monitoring of U.S. internet traffic. Two staggeringly pathetic news items on censorship: Adult film maker John Stagliono is charged with several federal offenses by the U.S. Obscenity Task Force. The U.K. announces legislation to police obscenity on the internet. | 6 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoIT04292008: Albert Hoffman | Reflections on L.S.D and the life of Doctor Albert Hoffman on the day of his passing. | 29 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoIT04152008 | HR 5036 is a bill which aims to provide funds for paper ballots, paper receipts and audits during the 2008 general election. Information on Bush's new electronic security initiative, which includes a secret consortium of banking, telecommunications and energy representatives. Several major corporations are listed as employing the services of a security firm to collect data on environmentalists. The Library of Congress has launched a new space for virtual exploration of their archives. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Google team up to provide an in-depth look into refugee camps using Google Earth. Tips for businesses looking to incorporate Social Networking environments into their infrastructure. German scientists develop a walking simulator. | 15 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoIT04082008 | Mark Fraser returns to the show to discuss technology, social networks and his time on the Ron Paul campaign trail. Regardless of political persuasion, there is a lot to be learned from recent events in the political world, and its roots in modern, distributed technology and social networks. | 8 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoIT04012008 | A news item that outlines the issues surrounding China's involvement in the Olympics during the same time as social upheaval in Tibet. Wired unearths a government report outlining the co-option and discreditation of bloggers for military purposes. The Truste privacy organization releases a report which shows that in fact the United States public are conscious of internet tracking and are concerned about its use. A report commissioned by the U.K.s Prime Minister backs the notion that children should be given some freedom in exposure to internet content to help build self-reliance and coping skills. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected all 44 patent claims by e-learning technology company Blackboard, Inc. People who have autism find community in Second Life. | 1 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoIT03252008 | The Chinese government's use of censorship increases. News item related to how the Patriot Act is stifling Google's attempt improve education. A new study on Children and Social Networking is published. Goggles that allow the user to tag visual input with metadata. The value of tactile response in cell phones. A little more info on Kamen Research's water filtration system. | 25 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoIT03182008 | The U.S. House votes against telecom immunity. However, the President and Senate vow to oppose the legislation. Several news items on the FBI's attempt to mask their illegal wiretapping. Britain struggles with the implications of the PHORM program. In other British news, the top policeman at Scotland Yard suggests adding children as young as 5 years old to a database of potential criminals. The State of the News Media 2008 report is released - several interesting observations come to light. The University of Michigan adds emergency voice, text messaging for students, faculty and staff. | 18 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoIT03112008 | Broken Pipeline is a website that links to publications regarding the dismantling of U.S. NIH funding. More information on the hacking of the Office of Secretary of Defense. More information on the reworking of the FISA Court bill. Advertising companies are tracking more and more about web users. Text Messaging as a tool to help developing nations. An AI project that has successfully gotten a virtual entity to pass the False Belief Test. | 11 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoIT02052008 | Michigan's Attorney General announces a plan to publish the department's expenditures online. Missouri added a multimedia element to their voter education by posting a video detailing the voting procedure. President George Bush extends illegal wiretap surveillance for another 15 days. Several news items detailing how the president's budget proposal cuts even more money from social services and moves us closer to a surveillance state. Along those lines, the FBI announces a 1 billion dollar plan to build a database that tracks fingerprints, palm prints, face, and even tattoos. New research shows a definite decline in the use and appreciation of public nature spaces such as national parks. | 5 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoIT01282008 | Voter confidence in the digital age. A security analysis of the Protect America Act. Guerilla Wi-Fi. MacSpeech switches gears, drops iListen and licenses Dragon Naturally Speaking. Using a camera phone to control computers. Financial trends in Second Life. | 29 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoIT01222008 | An interview with Dug and Trevor, organizers of the Ann Arbor Skate Park Action Committee. The group is working with the city on creating a community skate park. This interview provides brief history of skateboarding in Ann Arbor, as well as an good explanation on what exactly a skate park entails. During interview, the group premiered a new promotional cart. | 22 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoIT08212007 | The FISA Court requests that the Bush Administration respond to the ACLU's attempt to obtain documentation on warrantless wiretaps. The TALON database on U.S. citizens is to be dismantled. The US National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) has put forward a plan to include primary school classes on internet safety, security and ethics. The changing face of journalism in print and online. Scivee is a new media sharing site focused on science. The future world is a mixuture of biological, virtual and artificial intelligence. | 21 8 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoIT07172007 | Potter-Belmar Labs returned to provide an update on their latest projects and the latest technologies they're using. As a live audio/VJ team, they've been responsible for many well-received projects and have pushed the boundaries of live composition and performance. | 17 7 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoIT06192007 | The United States Court of Appeals posts a decision that denies law enforcement the ability to obtain email without a warrant or notification. Wire posts an overview of the past three months worth of comments submitting to the FCC regarding Net Neutrality. Various groups vie for radio bandwidth which the FCC has put up for sale. The municipal wi-fi project in Philadelphia nears completion. The University of Calgary announces a scalable VR representation of the human body which is viewable in a CAVE environment. Helping Iraq war veterans overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by reliving scenarios with the aid of VR. Ars Technica provides an overview of wearable video displays for the iPod. | 19 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoIT06122007 | Several states have joined the fight against national ID cards. Google labeled worst in privacy by Privacy International. Vistas incompatibilities with IPv6. The pros and cons of Apple's approach to software development for the iPhone. Psychological perspective in virtual worlds. | 12 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoIT06052007 | June is Internet Safety month. Several local TVs stations strike a deal to distribute content through YouTube. Live concerts in virtual environments. Sweden opens an embassy in Second Life. ARIN calls for the adoption of IPV6. An Aqua version of OpenOffice for Mac OS X. | 5 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoIT05292007 | MySpace decides to turn over a list of sex offenders using its site over to the U.S. Attorneys General. OLPC and Intel's Classmate PC. Has the death of the desktop metaphor been greatly exaggerated? The last installment of Hacking My Kids Brain is posted on the Wired's website. New techology may allow the blind to hear shapes. The active ingredients of Catnip. | 29 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoIT05222007 | More on the Netcasting bills in the U.S. House and Senate. An item in New Scientist about Synesthesia. In other news on the brian, a new method has been developed for measuring the effects of anti-depressants. Statistical predictions find that 80 perent of the U.S. population will be involved in virtual worlds by the year 2011. Indentity theft in virtual worlds. Goldfarming in WoW. Marie Claire magazine finds that 17 percent of U.S. women use the internet for adult content. Regina Lynn has a new blog. Two upcoming conferences related to virtual worlds. | 22 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoIT02202007 | Kansas has repealed the school board guidelines that were critical of evolution. An analysis of Video Violence Research finds that the results point to more inconclusiveness. A new product for the creation of stereo images from mono games. Wired features a three part series on a researcher who documented his work designing tools to augment the life of his disabled child. Google delving into Artificial Intelligence. Larry Page points to the need for entrepreneurship in science. Motivating communities to switch their lights to compact fluorescent bulbs. | 20 2 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoIT02132007 | A serious lack of security at the FBI. Congress questions the FCC on several decisions. The influence of chat and text messaging on the student writing. The internet as a binding force for independent farmers. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Spring 2007. NMC Virtual Worlds. More on Second Life and education. | 13 2 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoIT02062007 | The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals okays surreptitious GPS tracking by police. Several news items related to our impact on the universe and its impact on us in regards to the colonization of space. The IEEE announces a development group for the design of an energy efficient networking protocol. Handheld media changes our lives and tells us about eachother. | 6 2 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoIT01302007 | A gentleman in Utah patents a process to censor TV content on the fly using Closed Captioning. Adobe announces that the PDF specification will be released for standardization. Public access to scientific research information. Ebay begins delisting all virtual properties and items. MTV moves into Second Life. A brain controlled wheel chair. Peer-to-Peer networking via WiFI. | 30 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoIT01232007 | Several news items on the nexus between virtual environments, social networking websites, and the non-virtual society. America Online announces a forthcoming presence in Second Life. Several news items from Educause on virtual learning spaces. The social and psychological effects of death in the virtual world. The Future of Sound tour features new methods of music composition and enjoyment. | 23 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoIT01162007 | The CIA and Pentagon have access to your bank account and mail. Senators wish to pass a bill that would require DRM on podcasts. The Anshe Chung DMCA complaint. Virtual Reality in the business world. Recreating scent. | 16 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoIT01092007 | Apple introduces the iPhone. Electronic paper will soon be mass produced. The influence of social networking on the young generation. Linden Labs releases the source code to the Second Life client as Open Source. The use of Second Life in the political process. The rising tide of Second Life's influence. A new film is announced that will combine real-life actors and immersive animation. | 9 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoIT01022007 | A new non-profit organization announces the development of a separate, global VR network. There is some concern on the validity of the claim though. Fear and Griefing in Second Life. Education in virtual environments. | 2 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoIT12262006 | A second dialog with Mark Frazier. He discusses the Economy of Abundance and the distribution of commodities in our highly networked society. | 26 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoIT12192006 | Dialog with Mark Frazier. He's been a programmer for Apple Computer, been involved in the development of Bitorrent, and is also a developer of viral marketing technologies. His latest project is an online comedy howto show which was created to demonstrate alternative business models that allow artists to benefit from file copying and sharing. | 19 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoIT12122006 | A look at broadband adoption throughout the U.S. MySpace is building a sex offender database to screen members. The future of Linux desktop standardization. OLPC Human Interface Guidelines. What is the Real The true cost of OLPC. A note on Astrophotography and how it can capture what the human eye cannot. | 12 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoIT12052006 | More news on precrime systems. Linux in educational environments. Apple acquires a broadcast media firm who specializes in organized media systems. Open Source in Second Life. The 3DTV CONFERENCE 2007 to take place in Greece. | 5 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoIT11282006 | Michigan Residents take a stand against telecommunications monopoly. The creation of pre-crime databases. 3D file system browsers. VR for surgical training. More on the financials aspects of Second Life. | 28 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoIT11142006 | Sun's announces that Java will be released under the GPL. A large increase in spam is obvserved this month. Universities begin using Second Life virtual world as a teaching tool. The MacArthur Foundation funds a substantial project to research use of the internet. New research finds the longest amount of time a consumer will wait for a commerical web page to load. Social profiles in Web 2.0 and the Real World (RW). | 14 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoIT11072006 | Several news items on issues surrounding electronic voting. The Department of Homeland Security press release announcing the Automatic Targeting System. The UK launches a project to provide verification of pharmaceutical websites. A website that provides audio interview and lectures of important thinkers in consciousness and psychedelics. Researchers have developed a stereopic vision test for children with the use of 3D displays. | 7 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoIT10312006 | Link to a Robert Steele interview. Several news items on technology and voting. How the structure of Web 2.0 lends itself to the democratic process. Transitioning away from traditional HTML. A Wireless HD working group forms. Sex in space. | 31 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoIT10242006 | Threatened boycotts of televison affiliates causes NBC to censor Madonna. The iPod is now 5 years old and its cultural effect is unmistakable. Audio jukebox software that assembles music by its characteristics, as opposed to metadata. Sun announces its involvement with the Second Life virtual environment. The government begins looking at financial transactions in the virtual world(s). Synthecology is a project that allows musicians to interact on the internet. | 24 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoIT10102006 | An appeals court allows the Bush administration to continue wiretapping with a warrent until the case is resolved. Several health institutions have join forces to create an electronic network for sharing clinical information on HIV/AIDS. A new study for Neilson Entertainment says 64 percent of online gamers are women. Several news items on mobile computing trends. Virtual Reality as a tool for music creation. | 10 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoIT10032006 | The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds searches of laptop contents by customs officals without evidence of wrongdoing. In light of Day Against DRM, we provide an overview of Digital Rights Management. Internet usage in Bagdad. Citizen journalism. Scientific American's "Science Talk" discusses the advancement of women in science and technology. Two items on the adoption of Open Source network backbone components. | 3 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoIT09262006 | Despite government restrictions, blogging continues to increase in China. The Whitehouse begins loading anti-drug propaganda to YouTube. Students protest the mandatory use of an anti-plagerism software package that maintains copies of the content in an internet database. Study shows that their are more televisions than people in the average home. Yale begins posting class content on the web for free. Semantic storage systems. | 26 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoIT09192006 | The FCC has finished its largest ever spectrum auction. Also, they have released a document outlining the use of unregistered devices in the unused portion of the broadcast television spectrum. Princeton releases a report citing security flaws in Diebold voting machines. A province of China is now using software to assist judges in handing down setences in court. A U.S. Air Force official suggests testing "nonlethal" weapons on the U.S. public. "The Concerned Professor", an educator who is concerned about the possible decline in academic quality, and honesty, due to the interent. | 19 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoIT09122006 | News events that explore the mapping of Real World law and ethics on the Virtual World, including issues of online privacy and anonymity. Software that learns new words by scanning Wikipedia and comparing results with linguistic databases. Using an XBox and a P5 Virtual Reality Glove to help rehabilitate stroke victims. More news on the psychoactive chemicals in our brain that mimic psychoactive plants in nature. | 12 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoIT09052006 | Perspectives on the upcoming WIPO resolution. The GlobalText Project offers educational literature online. Issues surrounding the use of technology in education. Standard criteria for evaluatng the online education experience. | 5 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoIT08292006 | Electronic tools for learning as a process, an idea and as intellectual property. Determing the value of podcasts in education. More on the ubiquity of cell phones. New digital cameras that can modify images (and in turn, reality). A financial scandal in EVE Online emphasizes the need for better understanding how rules of the "Real" word map onto those of the "Virtual" world. | 29 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoIT08222006 | The FCC approaches broadcasters of 'fake news' (commercially or governmentally sponsored vignettes where the reporters are actors/actresses). News laws state that carmakers must tell consumers about "black boxes". A good article on Open Document. Social Networking sites continue to gain popularity. What is the right age for children to have access to mobile devices? Adidas and Toyota begin advertising in Second Life. 3D nanomaterial. | 22 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoIT08152006 | More news of compromised government laptops. Missouri tracks drivers through their cell phones. An article on "How Hizballah Hijacks the Internet" (their worrds, not ours). A developer group wishes to add a "no military use" clause to the Gnu General Public License. A new "open" Linux phone is soon to hit the market. Sun begins to solidify plans to Open-Source the Java Virtual Machine. The Talon Glove, an advanced, albeit expensive, virtual controller. | 15 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoIT08082006 | The FCC auctions off a large chunk of the wireless spectrum. Brits with broadband spend 50 days a year online. Wireless providers push PDA shipments to record high. A region of Spain turns to Open Source. Apple launches Mac OS Forge. Artwork that reads a viewers emotions and modifies itself accordingly. Theraputic use of Ketamine. | 8 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoIT08012006 | Another security flaw found in DIEBOLD voting machines. CBS to pays it's fine to the FCC but vows to fight the charge. Chat rooms and social networking sites to be blocked in public computer terminals. Four countries commit to 4 million Linux-powered OLPC laptops. Forrester Research study shows youth are embracing technology even more than before. Another study shows that there are more mobile Internet users than wired in Japan. Fedora Project encourages women to particpate. | 1 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoIT07252006 | Hackers On Planet Earch conference (H.O.P.E.) | 25 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 73 | VideoIT07182006 | Exploration of the Allied Media Conference 2006. | 18 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | VideoIT07112006 | Exploration of the Allied Media Conference 2006. | 11 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 75 | VideoIT07042006 | Exploration of the Allied Media Conference 2006. | 4 7 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 76 | VideoIT06202006 | Google U.S. Government Searchs. Confidential data at risk after VA laptop stolen. Consumer Privacy Legislative Forum voices support for tech privacy. Teen, mom sue MySpace.com for $30 million. President Bush Signs the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005. Women's Summer Outreach Program 2006. | 20 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 77 | VideoIT06062006 | In this episode, we explore the juncture between science and music by playing some choice musical selections. | 6 6 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 78 | VideoIT05302006 | Amnesty International's "Irrepressible Info" website. The EU revokes an agreement to provide U.S. Authorities with airline passenger data. HD DVDs will have region encoding restrictions just as traditional DVDs. The art of "Clogging". Ads make their way into cell phones. A new study indicates that online advertising has gone up 38 percent. Women make up the fast growing population segment viewing adult material online. | 30 5 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 79 | VideoIT05232006 | Comcast to begin offering battery backup enabled modems to VOIP customers. MIT begins a project that allows users to audio blog via cell phone. University of Iowa hosts an event where participate in network security design and defense. University of Iowa begins updating their C6 Virtual Reality environment. More news items on civilization in the virtual world. | 23 5 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 80 | VideoIT05162006 | The Federal Research Public Access Act challenges the ownership of government sponsored research. Keeping young women inspired in Math and Science. Mapping a path for the 3D web. Items on the creation of and participation in virtual worlds. More on the next generation of wearable displays. | 16 5 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 81 | VideoIT05092006 | Several news items related to legal and social control of networks: A journal of the The American Bar Association hosts a debate on domestic spying. The FCC continues to push schools and libraries into having backdoors for law enforcement wiretaps. Attorney General Roberto Gonzales pushes for ammendments that require labeling of websites and outline some very ambiguous crimes. More news of fraud in E-Rate. At the behest of Steve Jobs, Disney severs its tie-ins with McDonalds. | 9 5 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 82 | VideoIT04252006 (Video) | An interview with Mithilesh Mishra. He discusses his use of technology in teaching the Hindi language and building community amongst the students. This is a video interview. | 25 4 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 83 | VideoIT04182006 | An former ATT worker comes forward with evidence of a secret room constructed at a San Francisco switching station for use in NSA wiretapping. NASA launches an educational website for children to increase their exposure to science and mathematics. Phone technology which allows the deaf to communicate with Sign Language. Several news items social questions brought about by identity in virtual environments. | 18 4 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | VideoIT04112006 | Recollections from the University of Michigan's LRC Teaching with Technology Showcase. | 11 4 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 85 | VideoIT04042006 | Podcasting will not be allowed in the next Singapore election. Sesame Street releases a video series for children under the age of three. The enigmatic Ted Turner. The Australian National Archives begins a move to the Open Document format and documents the process. A paper is released on the use of Imaginary music technologies. Virtual Reality interaction can be used to help cure eye disorders. | 4 4 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 86 | VideoIT03282006 | A newly formed Homeland Security group has been exempted from federal committee laws. More news on the FCC chill factor spreading across the media landscape. A revamped communications law hits the House. Google has obtained patents for advertising within wireless internet service. StepTree software for visualizing data in three dimensions. Cosmic Blob is a virtual PlayDough for students. | 28 3 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 87 | VideoIT03212006 | A few moments on Selfosophy. Pirate Radio in Miami interferes with airline communications. A link to the video of the Committee on Wireless Issues/Spectrum Reform hearing held March 14. The AMARC launces OrbsMedia, a watchdog sight for community broadcasting issues around the world. BSDTalk podcast. OnScreen DNA offers teachers a 3D visualization tool. | 21 3 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 88 | VideoIT03142006 | > | 14 3 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 89 | VideoIT01312006 | An exploration of the World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela (Part 1) | 31 1 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 90 | VideoIT01172006 | Aside from the NSA wiretapping U.S. citizens without a warrant, the U.S. Postal Service is opening our personal mail. NSA was also "accidentally" tracking users of their website via cookies. Lobby groups try to get a broadcast flag placed on digital radio communications. Several articles on China's management of the internet. In our attempt to reach an even greater audience, we're now available via Apple's Podcast directory. Also, we announce next week's live show from Caracas. | 17 1 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 91 | VideoIT01102006 | An update interview with Australian interface designer Viveka Weiley. We discuss the basics of 3D, Virtual and Augented reality, consolidation of computing power and the increase in virtual complexity. Also, we discuss the significance of avatars and virtual economies. Viveka provides a myriad of resources for those interested in learning more about Virtual Reality and 3-D worlds. | 10 1 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 92 | VideoIT12272005 | The large telecom companies have been supporting the NSA illegal eavesdropping. | 27 12 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 93 | VideoIT12202005 | An interview with Mickael Therer. He is a Belgian photographer who had the privilege of traveling with Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) through Mali -- an area where people are suffering from malnutrition and malaria. He captured the experience using QuicktimeVR. His panoramic movies relay the tragedy, pain and hope of the situation there. Also, we've linked to QTVR that were made of the WCBN Studios. | 20 12 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 94 | VideoIT12132005 | Continued news of law enforcement oversight of the internet and its related technologies. The Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics. A new instant messaging worm that masques itself as a user. Another study on cell phone and automobile driving. More on the use of iPods and podcasting in the classroom. Retrofitting movie theaters with accessibility technology. An interesting article on the future of HTML and releated web technologies. | 13 12 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 95 | VideoIT12062005 | An FCC document implies control over consumer broadband technologies by law enforcement. IBM lobbies Massachusetts for the Open Document Format. Wireless Washtenaw project aims to add wireless networking through this Michigan county. A balanced article on blogging and intellectual property. Apple announces more agreements with various television networks. GStreamer, an Open Source framework for creating multimedia applications for the internet. New software for bridging virtual worlds. | 6 12 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 96 | VideoIT11292005 | An interview with pete tridish of Prometheus Radio Project, a grassroots organization that helps communities organize low power FM radio stations. He discusses the history of radio bandwidth allotment, the rise of independent broadcasting and the current state of low power radio. | 29 11 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 97 | VideoIT11222005 | Diebold wants exemption from North Carolina's Election Transparency Laws. Microsoft lobbies against the use of the Open Doc Format in Massachusetts. Google donates to the Library of Congress archiving project. Radio Shack is the first company in the United States to provide Skype-enabled products. More information on internet usage in the classroom. Designing intelligent Wi-Fi networks. The Windows of the World panoramic picture contest. The use of bio-fuels in our delicate environment. | 22 11 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 98 | VideoIT11152005 | Under Construction. | 15 11 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 99 | VideoIT11082005 | The U of M announces its first public domain content published via Google Print. | 8 11 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 100 | VideoIT11012005 | under construction. | 1 11 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 101 | VideoIT10252005 | An explanation of QuicktimeVR technology and its use in entertainment, education and science. | 25 10 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 102 | VideoIT10112005 | Continued problems with the Department of Homeland Security's "Cybersecurity" team. More on attempts to wrestle control of the internet from the hands of ICANN. Another co-option of independent media distribution as AOL purchases Weblogs Inc. Text of former Vice President Al Gore's speech at the WA Media Conference. The state of Maine will discontinue its "one laptop per student" agreement with Apple -- however, the results are mixed. An interesting anecdote about computer/human interaction. | 11 10 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 103 | VideoIT10042005 | The European Union takes steps towards more cooperative internet governance. China issues more regulations to manage internet content coming in and out of the country. The FBI launches a new investigative task force to troll around the internet looking for "deviant porn". While at the same time, U.S. troops are trading pictures of dead Iraqis for porn site access. Apple announces an educational partnership with Detroit Public Schools. The Public Library of Science provides online peer-review journals of scientific inquiry. A particular article from that journal that discusses recent observations of Gorillas using tools. | 4 10 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 104 | VideoIT09272005 | An interview with Trek, technical lead for a partnership between the University of Michigan Dental School and Apple Computer where classroom lectures are recorded and made available via podcast on the iTunes Music Store. This pilot project will help define a new era classroom technology. | 27 9 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 105 | VideoIT09202005 | The Dutch begin a nation-wide database to track children. Two Canadian media giants unite to provide nationwide wireless. Draft legislation on U.S. broadband services. More on the Digital Broadcast Flag. IBM starts to program where long-time employees can take position teaching Math and Science in the Public Schools. Apple launches the Digital Campus Exchange for educators. The advent of Video Podcasting. Open Source 3-D animation. | 20 9 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 106 | VideoIT09132005 | BBC encourages use of its archives for creative remixing. China Telecom to block Skype, while at the same time, Skype is bought by Ebay. Wolfram Research releases WolframTonesl: a merging of Mathematica, science and sound technologies. More kindergartners are putting in a full day at school. | 13 9 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 107 | VideoIT08302005 | A large focus on the use of the internet as an archiving tool. The Smithsonian's Folkways Collection goes online. Libraries begin offering Audio Book downloads. The BBC announces plans to put several of its television channels online. The P2P demographics show a change in tools, but not a change in usage. The nebulous task of outlawing internet content. The FCC provides more time for VoIP providers to hook into 911 services. Heading tracking with desktop cameras. | 30 8 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 108 | VideoIT08232005 | Pat Robertson calls for the assassination of Hugo Chavez on live television. Police in military gear raid a Rave in Utah (a link to the video!). A U.S. Air Force database is compromised. San Francisco announces a project to provide wireless throughout the city. A study shows RSS is not widely understood. An Arizona high school that uses laptops instead of textbooks. The History of Human Computer Interaction. Japan begins a program to develop 3-D television. | 23 8 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 109 | VideoIT08162005 | Several news items on government and technology. A smooth segue into news on Podcasting. Links to information on the use of handheld technology in the classroom. Installing Linux on handhelds. | 16 8 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 110 | VideoIT08092005 | under construction | 9 8 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 111 | VideoIT08022005 | Under Construction | 2 8 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 112 | VideoIT06282005 | Reflections on the Symposium on Media Literacy and the Allied Media Conference. An interview with Jenna Freedman of Barnard College. | 28 6 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 113 | VideoIT06142005 | Interview with Verde, founder of Project Power On - a charitable organization dedicated to giving complete computer systems to low income families. On June 18th, 2005 from 11:00-3:00 PM, Power On will be having a computer drive with food from Papa John's to invite people to bring their old computers and computer parts so that Scrap Computers can refurbish them, allowing Power On to donate additional computers. People who have received computers through Power On as well as businesses who have donated to the project will speak from 1:00-2:30 during the event. | 14 6 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 114 | VideoIT03222005 | Tonight's topic is Podcasting, a new frontier for independent broadcasting and internet media. Pan provides a clear explanation of what it does and how it works. This is also the first Interactive Technologies broadcast to be offered via Podcast. | 22 3 05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 115 | VideoIT05252004 | Eric Idle continues to be timely and funny. Several news items about industry groups controlling emerging technologies. The history of S.U.V. (or more commonly S.F.V -- Sport Futility Vehicle). A break down of Blogs. Sun's Project Looking Glass is moving ahead. The (r)evolution of Detroit Techno. walter mittyl. | 25 5 04 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 116 | VideoIT03092004 | Leslie Raymond discusses her work with the Ann Arbor Film Festival. This year of the festival is very important in that it's the first year to include digital video submissions. This change is a paradigm shift in the 42 year old festival. | 9 3 04 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 117 | VideoIT03112003 | An interview with Leslie Raymond and Jason Stevens regarding their work for the Ann Arbor Film Festival, Potter-Belmar labs and the 9 Questions collective. | 11 3 03 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 118 | VideoIT08202002 | Our focus tonight is environmental technology, specifically, the Honda Insight -- a gas/electric hybrid car. Glenn Lieding will give us an overview of the car's features and its and environmental benefits. This car is symbolic of the paradigm shift that car manufacturers are experiencing as natural resources become more scarce and public demands for efficiency rise. This is will be our first video stream for the show. You'll be able to see the car first hand as Glenn walks us through its features. | 20 8 02 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 119 | VideoIT07302002 | We'll be talking with Griff of Ann Arbor Alive. Ann Arbor Alive is a virtual community that focuses on the sharing of Ann Arbor culture with other artists and the world at large. The project has just launched an internet radio station to help showcase this culture. Griff will provide us with background and possible future directions of the project. | 30 7 02 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 120 | VideoIT06252002 | An interview with Bonnie of Radio Freedom UK. Also, several news items that imply the need for more independent broadcasting. | 25 6 02 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 121 | VideoIT05142002 | Shawn King of the Your Mac Life internet radio show is our guest. He guides us through the production of his show, and provides insight into the Macintosh user community. | 14 5 02 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 122 | VideoIT03262002 | Viveka Weiley calls in from Australia to discuss his work in VR/3D design, human interfaces, web site creation, streaming and SIGGRAPH. As an artist with many hats, he's been involved in promoting a an exciting new technology that holds a lot of promise for human augmentation. | 26 3 02 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 123 | VideoIT02192002 | In this special fundraiser edition, Pan is joined by Chris Brooks, Chris Stecker, Joshua Landau and Jonathan Lamberson. These tech-heads discuss the technology that makes the radio station work. We cover everything from the mixing board and transmitter to the live internet stream. | 19 2 02 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 124 | VideoIT02052002 | An interview with Heather Campbell of Entity, the Ann Arbor Artists Coalition. As director of Immedia 2002: The Senses, she provides an overview of the event as well as Entity's history of involvement with the artistic community. This years event is particularly apropos. The theme focuses on the meshing of technology and the senses. | 5 2 02 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 125 | VideoIT10232001 | US Propaganda to the Taliban and other radio news, Emergency Broadcast Network, iPod, RIAA schemes to invade your PC, MS Digital Rights scheme cracked, inflatable loudspeakers. | 23 10 01 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 126 | VideoIT10162001 | Web sites shut down under the Homeland Security Act, Satellite Radio X, more upheaval at mp3.com, more lawsuits against P2P file sharing services, Institute for Transconic Research, genes for language development, the Video Computer System animation. | 16 10 01 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 127 | VideoIT08242001 | Chris Brooks joins us for an overniew on an AI Conference as well as perspectives on various news items . | 24 8 01 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 128 | VideoIT11042000 | Australian performance artist Stelarc joins us to discuss his work with technology. He's a witty, charming guest. | 4 11 00 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 129 | VideoIT01032000 | An interview with the organizers of Rubicon 2000. | 3 1 00 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 130 | VideoIT01022000 | An interview with Dawn Wilson, co-ordinator for Washtenaw Community College's student run internet radio station. | 2 1 00 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 131 | VideoIT12131999 | Andrew Hobgood and others discuss their protest against Microsoft licensing at the U of M. Most importantly, they discuss the use of Linux as an alternative to major commercial software. | 13 12 99 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 132 | VideoIT07271999 | David Gatwood and Gilbert Coville of the MKLinux development team discuss Micro-Kernel Linux on the Macintosh. | 27 7 99 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 133 | VideoIT02011999 | Karl Henning (formerly of Com Inc.) stops by to discuss Real-Time Data Acquisition. This is the process of reading and manipulating data as it's being generated by various sensor inputs. We also discuss his work in networking. | 1 2 99 | Free | View In iTunes |
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