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09:00:00 01/19/09
WebbAlert - January 19, 2009
[LESS INFO] 9 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 01/19/09
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
Benjamin Zander: Classical music with shining eyes
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09:00:00 01/15/09
WebbAlert - January 15, 2009
[LESS INFO] 7 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 01/15/09
Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now . I can't do a regular WebbAlert today, so instead, I thought I'd show you some of the great things I've found as I've traveled around the web. Today we're looking at wonderful transportation.
BMW was the hit of the Society of Automobile Engineers Show for introducing a prototype that barely emits any carbon monoxide at all. In fact, when you drive it, you're cleaning the air!
XP Vehicles is working on a balloon car that runs on batteries or fuel cells . Don't worry about it popping - it's made of the same material NASA uses for space landers.
Are you ready for the MicroFueler personal ethanol production system? In goes sugar and yeast, and out comes fuel grade ethanol.
Forget cars! Check out these concept bikes! Learn about catenaries!
Don't forget! I'm looking for your opinion on what drives you up the wall about technology. What's your pet peeve?
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09:00:00 01/12/09
WebbAlert - January 12, 2009
[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 01/12/09
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
Jeff Han: Unveiling the genius of multi-touch interface design
Don't forget! I'm looking for your opinion on what drives you up the wall about technology. What's your pet peeve?
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09:00:00 01/08/09
WebbAlert - January 8, 2009
[LESS INFO] 8 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 01/08/09
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
David Gallo wants you to look below the surface:
Tierney Thys swims with the (giant) fishes:
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23:53:59 01/06/09
WebbAlert - January 6, 2009
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
Emily Oster wants us to take a new look at HIV in Africa.
Hans Rosling challenges what we thought we knew about the third world.
Hans from TED 2006
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09:00:00 01/02/09
WebbAlert - January 2, 2009
[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 01/02/09
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
Hod Lipson is trying to make robots self-aware.
Theo Jansen and his Strandbeests:
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09:00:00 12/30/08
WebbAlert - December 30, 2008
[LESS INFO] 6 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 12/30/08
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
Aubrey de Grey : Why we age and how we can avoid it.
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09:00:00 12/26/08
WebbAlert - December 26, 2008
[LESS INFO] 5 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 12/26/08
Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now . Skateboarder on Fire. There's a little swearing in this video. I mean, the guy IS on fire.
Darwin Award Nominee - Watch more free videos
Umm...don't do this. Seriously. It's really dangerous. You may be able to make out a little bad language in this video.
Really Stupid Stunt - Watch more free videos
Man vs. Balloon.
Future Darwin Award Candidate - Watch more free videos
Why adults don't belong in fun houses.
Chick Gets Stuck On Fun House - Watch more free videos
Why people should not add rockets to skateboards (as if you needed to be told):
dumbass on rocket skateboard - Watch more free videos
We need to teach kids an important lesson: blow out the flaming shot BEFORE you drink it.
Yet Another Flaming Shot Gone Bad - Watch more free videos
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09:00:00 12/22/08
WebbAlert - December 22, 2008
[LESS INFO] 10 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 12/22/08
Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now . The Ballad of Black Mesa from LitFuse Films .
Broke Mac Mountain by Mighty McPilgrim .
The "Mac or PC" rap by the good folks at macorpc.org .
And because you asked, you can get the song from iTunes on both Mac and PC.
Here are all the original Mac ads you could want, in one convenient video!
In case you're getting a little sick of the Mac superiority complex, let's hear from the peanut gallery on the other side.
And let's be honest, the real reason we don't have a Mac is:
(caution, naughty language ahead)
Now, so she won't feel left out, let's give Linux some love!
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09:00:00 10/16/08
WebbAlert - October 16, 2008
[LESS INFO] 5 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 10/16/08
Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now . Microsoft reveals the name of its next Windows OS. Here's a hint: it's the SEVENth version.
Popular Mechanics announces the winners of its Breakthrough Awards for the best gagdets and technologies of the year.
Do you love Rock Band but wish you could sync up a fog machine and put on a killer light show while you play? If so, Performance Designed Products has you covered.
Apple unveils its new line of MacBooks . While the redesign and technical improvements are impressive, it's the price that could have the most impact on sales.
Researchers have found a way to store 500,000 gigabytes of data on a chip small enough to fit in an iPod nano. And you thought your were going to have to keep those 127 million songs on your hard-drives forever.
I knew there were a lot of pictures on Facebook , but 10 billion ? Isn't that just outrageous?
YouTube and PBS have teamed up to create an online database for users to upload videos of their experiences on Election Day.
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09:00:00 10/14/08
WebbAlert - October 14, 2008
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Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now . MySpace's new ad service MyAd gives advertisers tons of options for finding precisely the right audience. Strangely, it lacks a "Facebook user" category.
The FCC finds no technical reason why free nationwide wireless Internet access can't work with existing wireless networks.
Mozilla plans to roll out an alpha version of its mobile Firefox browser on Nokia's N810 Internet tablet sometime next week.
You know that old artificial intelligence test that assesses whether a robot can pass as a human? Well, this text-based bot came really close to being the first robot to pass it. (Quick. Congratulate the robot before he enslaves us all.)
A company called Runtriz has designed an iPhone application that gives hotel guests total control over every aspect of their vistit. And no, you can't use it to discreetly order adult movies.
Commercially available jet-packs might still be a ways off, but at least we all can stop taking off our shoes at the airport. Thank you MagShoe .
Having trouble keeping elephants from raiding your crops? Check out this texting-based security system.
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09:00:00 10/13/08
WebbAlert - October 13, 2008
[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 10/13/08
Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now . If there is one thing we love more than Apple rumors it's confirmed Apple rumors. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until tomorrow's Apple event for all of our MacBook questions to be officially answered.
YouTube has partnered with CBS to bring full-length TV shows to the online video mega-site. And yes, you can watch as much "MacGyver" as you want using the site's new high-quality video player .
Blackberry maker Research in Motion's stock continues to fall . Could this be the opening Microsoft has been looking for in its battle to keep pace with Google and its move into the cell-phone business?
Microsoft reveals its new Touchless multi-touch display technology. Trust me, it doesn't sound nearly as cool as it really is.
Ford's new MyKey technology gives teenage drivers the one thing they can't get enough of: more parental control over their driving habits.
A sharp-eyed gamer spotted a Barack Obama camapaign ad in the video game Burnout Paradise .
GE has developed a machine that can print lights onto flexible sheets of plastic. Do I really need to say anything else?
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09:00:00 10/08/08
WebbAlert - October 8, 2008
[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 10/08/08
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
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09:00:00 10/07/08
WebbAlert - October 7, 2008
[LESS INFO] 6 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 10/07/08
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
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09:00:00 10/06/08
WebbAlert - October 6, 2008
[LESS INFO] 4 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 10/06/08
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
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09:00:00 10/02/08
WebbAlert - October 2, 2008
[LESS INFO] 5 VIEWS | ADDED 09:00:00 10/02/08
Can't see the video? Watch this video now in a browser or download this video now . With higher music royalty rates closer than ever , will Apple be forced to shut down its iTunes music store?
Apple drops its non-discolure agreement with iPhone developers.
First, RealNetworks preemptively sues the MPAA over its own DVD copying software, and then the MPAA sues Real over the same software. What's going on here ?
Want to search Google circa 2001 and see how bloated the Internet has become over the past seven years? You'll find some pretty hilarious stuff if you do.
Facebook is already the world champion of social networks, but soon it could be the U.S. champ as well.
Microsoft wants to give you gifts for using its Live Search engine. Who do you want to bribe today?
A new piece of software lets users hack into e-passport security chips. You shouldn't worry too much about the major security threats it poses though, because most countries seem fine with the whole thing.
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10/23/08