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Computer Guys & Gal

Listen Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Science, Tech Tuesday, Technology, The Computer Guys

The Blu-Ray versus HD-DVD fight is over. A new operating system called "Air" is promising to change operating systems as we know them. And a "neuro-headset" created by video gamers may let you to control your computer with thoughts and emotions. Which cutting edge technologies matter and which don't? It's the first Tuesday of the month and the Computer Guys & Gal are back to sort out what's up in the world of technology and answer your questions.

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Guests

John Gilroy

WAMU Resident Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development at SolutionsDevelopers

Allison Druin

WAMU's Computer Gal; Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and Professor in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland

Bill Harlow

Hardware and Software Technician for MACs & PCs, Mid-Atlantic Consulting, Inc.; and WAMU Guest Computer Guy

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