NPR Topics: Technology

N.C. City To Make Nation's First Digital Switch
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:51:00 -0400
On Monday, the city of Wilmington, N.C., will be the canary in the digital coal mine when it becomes the first U.S. city to permanently switch television broadcasts from analog to digital.
Scientist Finds New Way To Get Prints Off Bullet
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:49:00 -0400
He may not handle a gun as artfully as that other Bond, but University of Leicester scientist John Bond has made a real contribution to crime fighting. He has figured out a way for forensics experts to take a fingerprint off a bullet, even if the shooter has wiped the casing clean. The technique has already helped reopen three cold cases.
Particle Accelerator Helps Test Wine
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:53:00 -0400
Stephen Williams of the Antique Wine Company describes the new high-tech way to determine a wine's vintage.

L.A. Times - Technology News

Medical info on your cellphone might be hard to call up
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
It may be hard to find your 'medical bracelet' if it's programmed into your cellphone. Cellphone services are hot right now, with lots of companies trying to sell you games, music and even live TV. But those are just for fun.
Beware of e-mail news alerts -- Storm Worm might be lurking inside
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Scam Watch The pitch: "CNN.com Daily Top 10" or "My MSNBC Alert"
Cellphone executive takes up a new calling
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Cyriac Roeding completes a 6-week world tour in which he traveled to such places as Nepal and Brazil to witness how people use their mobile devices. Most people take a vacation to get away from their jobs. Cyriac Roeding took a vacation for his job.

 

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