Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
More than 50% of Americans who log onto the Internet from home use a broadband connection. The benefits of faster data speed make everything from watching videos to playing games to just surfing the web easier. But the detriments can be big too. We look at the challenges and security risks that come from an “Always On” broadband connections.
Guests
- John Gilroy WAMU Resident Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development at SolutionsDevelopers
- Ben Bederson WAMU Guest Computer Guy; Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland-College Park
Root Kits and Malware
Study: Malware Threat Explodes
Microsoft exec warns of rootkits
Rootkit Revealer
Government-Funded Startup Blasts Rootkits
Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware Becoming Impossible
Sites taking advantage of broadband
VOIP
Skype
Vonage
Google Talk
Video
youTube
CinemaNow
Google Video
Other apps
Flickr
Writely
Google Calendar
International Children’s Digital Library
Google v. Microsoft
Microsoft and Google Set to Wage Arms Race
Microsoft Live
Windows on Macs
Bootcamp
Spam Conference
Phishing Steals Spotlight at MIT Spam Conference
Best Job in America
Software Engineer
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