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What does Web 2.0 mean? Jun 30, 2010

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Web 2.0 is a term that emerged after the dot-com crash of 2000. There's some debate, however, about what it actually means. Jonathan and Chris define Web 2.0 and discuss the evolution of the World Wide Web in this episode.

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What is DRM? Jun 28, 2010

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Digital rights management often gets a bad name, but it isn't just about copy protection. In this podcast, Jonathan and Chris break down the debate surrounding copy protection -- and also explore the different facets of DRM. Tune in and learn more.

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Does Facebook hate privacy? Jun 23, 2010

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Facebook has caught a lot of flak recently because of controversial changes to their privacy settings. In this episode, Jonathan and Chris explain what the big deal is with Facebook and privacy.

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How Fuel Cells Work Jun 21, 2010

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A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device; it turns chemical energy into elecrical energy. Jonathan and Chris discuss fuel cells in detail -- from their origins to why they're not practical for general use yet -- in this episode.

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What the heck is Google TV? Jun 16, 2010

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Google recently announced Google TV, a platform that aims to marry TV and the Web. It's not the first company to offer Internet television, but will it be the most successful? Jonathan and Chris take a closer look at Google TV in this episode.

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Are random number generators possible? Jun 14, 2010

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Many random number generators you'll find online don't produce truly random values. Jonathan and Chris explain the difference between true random number generators and pseudo-random number generators in this episode.

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What is Usenet? Jun 09, 2010

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Usenet is a global, online discussion system that predates the World Wide Web and is still around today. Jonathan and Chris discuss the system in detail, from its origins to its current status, in this episode.

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What were online service providers? Jun 07, 2010

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In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss online service providers, which were popular content providers before the World Wide Web took over.

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What is IRC? Jun 02, 2010

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In this listener-inspired episode, Jonathan and Chris chat about Internet Relay Chat (IRC), a chat protocol that predates the World Wide Web.

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Pandora Radio and the Music Genome Project May 31, 2010

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Pandora is an Internet radio service that provides personalized musical content, based on input from users and a unique analysis system called the Music Genome Project. Jonathan and Chris explain how both work in this episode.

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