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March 2, 2013
Tech History Today – March 3, 2013
In 1847 – In Edinburgh, Scotland, an expert vocal physiology and elocution welcomed his newborn son into the world. He was named after his father. Alexander Graham Bell would go on to become synonymous with the telephone.
In 1885 – The American Telephone and Telegraph Company was incorporated in New York State as a subsidiary of American Bell Telephone.
In 1966- The BBC announces plans to begin broadcasting television programmes in colour the following year, becoming the first European broadcaster to provide regular colour broadcasts.
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March 1, 2013
Tech History Today – March 2, 2013
In 1908 – Gabriel Lippman proposed using a series of lenses at a picture’s surface instead of opaque barrier lines, allowing three dimensional pictures. He titled his presentation to the French Academy of Sciences “La Photographie Integral”.
In 1983 – CBS Records launched the first major compact disc music marketing campaign, launching 16 titles. CDs had gone on sale to the public the previous October in Japan.
In 2010 – The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany rejected legislation requiring electronic communications traffic data retention for a period of 6 months as a violation of the guarantee of the secrecy of correspondence.
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"Downbelow Station" – March Book Club Kick-Off & Your Feedback!
We dive into CJ Cherryh’s classic Downbelow Station, try to settle the age old question of “which was better: the book or the movie?” and give you the inside scoop on how to become a part of the first ever Sword & Laser anthology! Enjoy!
Discussion Links:
Book vs. Movie: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1…
A Night in Lonesome October review by Aaron: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzN4XJ…
Anthology Submission Guidelines: http://swordandlaser.com/anthology/
Book Release Calendar: http://swordandlaser.com/calendar/
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Tech News Today 701: Barely Legal TNT
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Apple’s stealing your email, Google not impressed by its own phones, FCC on the unlocked phone case, and more.
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Running time:: 0:45:17
Now accepting anthology submissions!
We are now officially accepting story submissions for the S&L Anthology! All of the guidelines are detailed here. PLEASE READ THEM.
SERIOUSLY. READ THEM!
OK, now that’s out of the way, have fun and good luck! We can’t wait to read your stories!
February 28, 2013
Tech History Today – March 1, 2013
In 1896 – Henri Becquerel discovered images of uranium rocks had appeared on a photographic plate without exposure to the sun. He had discovered natural radiation.
In 1995 – A little over a year after starting the website in January 1994, Jerry Yang and David Filo incorporated Yahoo!
In 2006 – English-language Wikipedia reached its one millionth article, “Jordanhill railway station.”
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East Meets West 306 – Polite or just Canadian
How to handle Twitter and people who selectively hate what you post. Can people learn civility? Is politeness the same as open-mindedness. What’s racism and what’s prejudice? Is there a difference?
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Tech News Today 700: Couples… IN SPACE
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
TWC says nobody wants gigabit Internet, Pandora lmits your mobile music, phones are emasculating us, and more.
Guest: Steve Kovach
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Running time:: 0:42:55
February 27, 2013
Tech History Today – Feb. 28, 2013
In 1947 – The first closed-circuit broadcast of a surgical operation showed procedures to observers in classrooms at Johns Hopkins University.
In 1954 – The Westinghouse H840CK15 went on sale in the New York area. It is generally agreed to be the first production receiver using NTSC color offered to the public. Only 30 sets were sold at $1295 a pop.
Westinghouse display ad, New York Times, Feb. 28, 1954, p. 57
In 1959 – Discoverer 1 was launched on a Thor-Agena A rocket and became the first man-made object ever put into a polar orbit.
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Tech News Today 699: Bluetooth Dribbling
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Leap Motion finally to ship, Yahoo sort of explains work from home thing, replace your wallet with your phone, and more.
Guest: Lauren Goode
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Running time:: 0:47:03
