The Works with Glenn Fleishman Podcast

How 'Natal' Will Change How We Play

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:05:00 -0700

Video games do more than train us to kill zombies and dance our way to revolution. Gaming technology may inspire innovations in everything from email to virtual medicine. Glenn Fleishman is a freelance technology reporter who joins us every week for a look at how high tech works in our lives. Today, we learn how Microsoft's latest video game innovation may affect the rest of technology, reflect on the Cute Cat Theory of the Internet, and we considered the refreshing austerity of writing on a blank page. Glenn Fleishman talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.

Get into the Bing of Things, a Firehose of NY Times and Free Wi-Fi from Qwest

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:05:00 -0700

There is almost no limit to the amount of information you can search for online. But finding good information — that's where Microsoft is hoping to get a leg up on the competition. Glenn Fleishman is a freelance technology reporter. He joins Megan Sukys with a look at how technology works in our lives. Today, he examines the firehose of information that is the new NYTimes.com. He also tells about free Wi–Fi for Qwest DSL customers. And he tells us how Binging may be the next Googling.

Super Powered Data Centers, Data v. Design and the Ooma Phone

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:05:00 -0700

Online services make it easy to store photos and other data online. But, that remote data storage takes a lot of power to run. A lot of power. Glenn Fleishman is a freelance technology reporter. He joins Megan Sukys to look at the huge electricity demand in Washington and Oregon that comes from cloud computing. He also reveals how the look of popular Websites is driven more by data than by design. And, he tells us about a new device that promises to completely replace the home phone.

A Supersize Kindle, Craigslist and Crime, and AT&T on $3 a Day

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:05:00 -0700

Electronic readers are expensive, but with the latest version of the Kindle from Amazon, a new model of publication could make it more affordable to get one. Glenn Fleishman is a freelance technology reporter. Every week, he talks with Megan Sukys about the way technology works in our lives. Today, he tells us how the Kindle is preparing to partner with textbook makers and newspapers. We also look at the two sides of crime on Craigslist. And, Glenn tells us about AT & T's new $3 a day cell phone rate.

Sexting, Deep Packet Inspection and Finding Strangers Online

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:05:00 -0700

With great technology comes great responsibility. This is an emerging lesson as teenagers challenge decency and obscenity laws with cell phone photo messages. Glenn Fleishman is a freelance technology reporter. He joins Megan Sukys every week with a look at how technology works in our lives. Today, he tells us how Internet companies are looking deep into your Internet activity. He also tells us about a new social networking site full of strangers. Also, the long term implications of sexting.

Who Owns a Movie, Is Facebook Your Friend and Where Is Wi-Fi?

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:05:00 -0700

You can buy a DVD, but you don't necessarily own the movie. DVD software from Seattle's Real Networks challenges the film industry's definition of ownership — so it's been tied up in lawsuits. That's one of the pieces of technology that Glenn Fleishman talks about today. Glenn is a freelance technology reporter who joins us every week for a look at the way technology works in our lives. Today, he also talks about the friendship between Facebook and its members as well as Train–Fi, or Wi–Fi on Amtrak.

You're Still Smarter than a Computer

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:05:00 -0700

A seven–year–old child has better visual processing that the most advanced computer vision systems. Technology hasn't outsmarted us ... yet.

Every week, freelance technology reporter Glenn Fleishman joins us for a look at how technology works in our lives. He talks with Megan Sukys about the challenge of maintaining the skill gap between people and processors. He also looks into the problems that arise from too much information access. And, Glenn recommends paying bills online.

On-Demand Printing, Skype on the iPhone and Computer Self-Control

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:05:00 -0700

Newspapers are suffering from Internet competition. But, not all print publications are suffering in the same way. Freelance technology reporter Glenn Fleishman tells us about a service that may help major — and minor — magazines stay in print. He also tells us about free Internet phone calls for the iPhone. And, he suggests a new Mac program that provides self–control.

Separating Technology Fiction from Fact

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:05:00 -0700

Technology is evolving so fast, we may soon be free from even having to think on our own. Freelance technology reporter Glenn Fleishman joins Megan Sukys every week with a look at how technology works in our lives. Today, he tells us about an exciting new technology coming our way. We also look at a unique new security device. Then, Glenn points us in the direction of reliable online fact checking.

Making Money Online, And a $200 Smart Pen

webhelp@kuow.org (KUOW 94.9 Public Radio) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:05:00 -0700

When something can be had for free, people are reluctant to pay for it. That's the dilemma many news providers face as they try to find a sustainable online business model. Glenn Fleishman is a freelance technology reporter. Every week, he examines how technology works in our lives. Today, he offers insight into what information online users are already buying. He also introduces us to a new pen that's part writing instrument, part computer.