




Quakr is building an on-line virtual world from user contributed photographs and metadata. Developer Peter Arbuthnott shares the inspirations for this project, and leads a whirlwind tour of its most compelling features. Given the converging advances in camera and geolocation technologies, and the interest people have in sharing their geo-coded photos on line, a fascinating 3D mashup is beginning to emerge.
2/8/2010 | Download File (16.68 MB) - right click to download
As the release of smart phones and tablet PCs fill technology reports Brian Roberts reminds us that cable TV is still a part of most people's lifestyle. Talking about the development of On Demand television and an impending application store for your TV, the idea of technological convergence between computer and TV seems ever closer. John Battelle challenges Roberts to answer questions on the future of cable in an online video world.
2/5/2010 | Download File (30.27 MB) - right click to download
Joel and Jeff sit down with Mac developer Daniel Jalkut to discuss Mac development and the new iPad.
2/3/2010 | Download File (18.57 MB) - right click to download
Recorded the day after Apple's announced the iPad, the group discusses the new device, based on their initial impressions. They applaud certain visual and usage aspects, but also talk about why they were disappointed with it. They also assess the iPad's value as a book reader, particularly in comparison to Amazon's Kindle.
2/2/2010 | Download File (10.04 MB) - right click to download
Michael Calabrese argues that the FCC's apportioning of the airwave spectrum gives a false impression of scarcity. The government's spectrum apportioning doesn't take into account the capabilities and accuracy of today's digital radio equipment, carving unnecessarily wide detours around both federal and commercial properties, and ignoring low-power opportunities. The recent DTV shift freed 18 channels, netting $2B at auction. More can be done to optimize spectrum use.
2/1/2010 | Download File (32.18 MB) - right click to download
Joel and Jeff discuss the value of Deep Blue, the Five Whys process, and whether programmers should blog.
1/29/2010 | Download File (20.33 MB) - right click to download
Sal Khan's response to the crisis in education is Khanacademy.org, a site that lists a vast and growing collection of his YouTube video lessons in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and economics. In this conversation he discusses his teaching philosophy and methods with host Jon Udell, and explains why he abandoned a career in financial services to become a new kind of teacher.
1/28/2010 | Download File (16.07 MB) - right click to download
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with UC Berkeley Psychology Professor, Dacher Keltner and the editor of Greater Good magazine, Jason Marsh, about how humans are naturally programmed to be good and what separates those who are from those who are not.
1/27/2010 | Download File (10.03 MB) - right click to download
Congressman John Culberson R-TX is TWL - Tweeting While Legislating. Espousing the power of the "fun" of "town meetings and tea parties," he's committed to bringing the real-time, blow-by-blow of Congressional deliberations to his subscribers. This moderated speech and discussion with Tim O'Reilly draws a loose analogy between technological innovation and government, asking: Are transparency and open access always compatible with deliberative process or innovative development?
1/25/2010 | Download File (6.90 MB) - right click to download
Ricky Yuen of Qualcomm catalogs some of the OEM sensors currently or soon available in cell phones. He explains how they are being used, from enabling new UI such as in the Nintendo Wii, to improved navigation. He argues that they can be employed separately and together to improve handset applications ranging from games, to lifestyle, to life-saving.
1/21/2010 | Download File (10.40 MB) - right click to download
Dr.Moira Gunn catches up with internet pioneer and author, Jaron Lanier to discuss his new book, You Are Not a Gadget...a Manifesto, where he discusses the technical and cultural problems that can grow out of poorly considered digital design.