Archive for July 2nd, 2006

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Celebrate Independence Day with a bunch of TWiTs…

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Special Guest Speaker: Senator Ted Stevens, R. Alaska

Show notes will follow tomorrow….

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

Alternate Versions (courtesy Cachefly):

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Subscribe to TWiT via iTunesAdd TWiT to My Yahoo!Subscribe to TWiT via podnovaTWiT XML for RSS aggregators and podcast clients

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

Alternate Versions (courtesy Cachefly):

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Subscribe to TWiT via iTunesAdd TWiT to My Yahoo!Subscribe to TWiT via podnovaTWiT XML for RSS aggregators and podcast clients

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

Alternate Versions (courtesy Cachefly):

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Subscribe to TWiT via iTunesAdd TWiT to My Yahoo!Subscribe to TWiT via podnovaTWiT XML for RSS aggregators and podcast clients

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

Alternate Versions (courtesy Cachefly):

Don’t miss a single show. Subscribe to our MP3 audio edition by clicking one of the buttons below:

Subscribe to TWiT via iTunesAdd TWiT to My Yahoo!Subscribe to TWiT via podnovaTWiT XML for RSS aggregators and podcast clients

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

Alternate Versions (courtesy Cachefly):

Don’t miss a single show. Subscribe to our MP3 audio edition by clicking one of the buttons below:

Subscribe to TWiT via iTunesAdd TWiT to My Yahoo!Subscribe to TWiT via podnovaTWiT XML for RSS aggregators and podcast clients

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

TWiT 60: A Series of Tubes

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Finally, an explanation of how the Internet really works on this edition of this WEEK in TECH…

Alternate Versions (courtesy Cachefly):

Don’t miss a single show. Subscribe to our MP3 audio edition by clicking one of the buttons below:

Subscribe to TWiT via iTunesAdd TWiT to My Yahoo!Subscribe to TWiT via podnovaTWiT XML for RSS aggregators and podcast clients

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, David Prager, Bill Machrone, and John C. Dvorak

Running time: 1:17:53

Practical Applications of Smell Recordings

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

ozmanjusri writes to mention a Tokyo Institute of Technology project to record scents for later playback. The New Scientist article suggests this technology could be used in commercials and medical applications. From the article: “Simply point the gadget at a freshly baked cookie, for example, and it will analyse its odour and reproduce it for you using a host of non-toxic chemicals. The device could be used to improve online shopping by allowing you to sniff foods or fragrances before you buy, to add an extra dimension to virtual reality environments and even to assist military doctors treating soldiers remotely by recreating bile, blood or urine odours that might help a diagnosis.”

Ebert in serious condition after surgery (AP)

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Film critic Roger Ebert is seen in this July 18, 2005 file photo in Chicago. Ebert, who has battled cancer in recent years, was in serious condition Sunday, July 2, 2006 following an emergency operation to repair complications from an earlier cancer surgery. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP - Film critic Roger Ebert, who has battled cancer in recent years, was in serious but stable condition Sunday following an emergency operation to repair complications from a previous cancer surgery.


Shuttle Launch Postponed To July 4th

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

mkosmo writes “NASA has yet again delayed Space Shuttle Discovery from launching due to growing weather conditions. Next launch attempt is the afternoon of the 4th of July.” From the article: “Windows of opportunity are determined by the path of the orbiting international space station, the shuttle’s destination. With each passing day, the time for a launch gets earlier by 22-1/2 minutes. That could be good news for NASA because summer thunderstorms are less likely to be a problem earlier in the day.”