Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Rebecca Roberts
It’s the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means. The Computer Guys & Gal are back to update us on the world of technology — and answer your questions.
Guests
- John Gilroy WAMU Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development at SolutionsDevelopers
- Allison Druin WAMU Computer Gal; and the author of "Mobile Technology for Children: Designing for Interaction and Learning"; also the Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland
- Bill Harlow WAMU Computer Guy; and Hardware & Software Technician for MACs & PCs at Mid-Atlantic Consulting, Inc.
New Google product for communication and collaboration
Google Wave
New search engine from Microsoft
Bing
Top Ten Most Dangerous Search Terms
ZDNet: The Web’s most dangerous keywords to search for
Looking forward to Apple Developer Conference
WWDC
Kindle + iPhone
MacWorld: Amazon optimizes Kindle Store for iPhone
Palm Pre release just around the corner
Boy Genius Report: Palm Pre Preview
Online spending stats
Silicon Valley Wire: Despite Recession, Online Retail Spending Remains Unchanged from ’08 Levels
Movies on YouTube
New York Times: Deal Brings TV Shows and Movies to YouTube
Tech Malfunctions
Time: The 10 Biggest Tech Failures of the Last Decade
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