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15 - Melvin asks "How do I improve my Google searches?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: How can you improve your Google searches?
Have you ever searched for something on Google, and gotten a bunch of unrelated results? As it turns out, many of us aren’t searching correctly. So...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
14 - Brandon asks "Does it matter how I unplug my computer?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: How you unplug your laptop could matter.
Brandon is wondering if there's a specific sequence in which he should plug in or unplug his computer to prevent electrical damage. The hosts of De...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
13 - Alana asks "Why isn't iMessage the same across all of my devices?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: What's going on with iMessage?
Alana wants to know why iMessage - a feature on Apple devices like iPhones iPads that lets you send text messages using your data plan rather than ...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
12 - Joel asks "What's the best way to back up my digital photos?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
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After losing many of his family's photos when his laptop hard drive died, Joel wants to find a good way to back up his important files. Should he b...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
11 - Sherry asks "How can I keep my son safe on the Internet on his tablet?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: How can we keep our kids safe on the Internet if they have their own devices?
Sherry wants to know how she can make sure her son is safe of the Internet. Is there an app or email service that would prevent him from seeing thi...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
10 - Jo El asks "Which antivirus software is the best?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Jo El's computer is infected with spyware. Which antivirus and anti-spyware software should she use? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister and ...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
9 - Sandra asks "Can I return an app?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Sandra just bought an app from the app store, and it doesn't work. Is there any way she can get a refund? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
8 - Britt asks "Why don't touchscreens respond to my touch?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Britt wants to know why he can never seem to use touchscreens properly. Is there something wrong with his fingers? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray ...

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  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
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Climate Change and Fish Bones
From: Pat Maxwell
Series: April 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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To prepare for climate change, sometimes it’s good to get down to the bare bones. Fish bones, that is.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
Pond Scum Energy
From: Pat Maxwell
Series: April 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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To anyone who’s ever gone skinny-dipping in a pond, the green stuff floating on top is really disgusting. But to Professor Dave Bayless, blue-green...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
Elephant Photo ID
From: Pat Maxwell
Series: April 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Probably the last place you’d expect to see a photo I.D. would be in the wilds of India -- featuring a photo of a male Asian elephant no less.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
Nano Flakes
From: Pat Maxwell
Series: April 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The biggest power plant on earth is high in the sky -- it’s the sun. But, we only get one percent of our energy from it because it typically costs...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
Spying Seals
From: Pat Maxwell
Series: April 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Watch out! The shadowy world of espionage has a new agent, the elephant seal. And, they’re working as spies in an ocean near you.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
Plug-and-Play Solar Array
From: Pat Maxwell
Series: April 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Rooftop solar panels are finally becoming affordable, for the rest of us. Sure, a fancy array to power your whole house will still cost you 10 gran...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
7 - Emily asks "Is there a way you can find your smartphone if you lose it?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Emily's co-worker lost her iPhone. Is there a special app or device that can help her find it? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister and Tom Br...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
5 - Mary Beth asks "How do I change the size of text on an email?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Mary Beth says the text on her email is too small. Is there an easy way to change the text size so it's easier to read? The hosts of Deemable Tech,...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
4 - Gregory asks "Which is safer: wired or wireless?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Wired Versus Wireless
Is it safe to use Wi-Fi in a hotel lobby, or would you be better off to pay for the wired internet in your room? Hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollis...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
3 - Steve asks "Is it safe to log in with Facebook?
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Is it safe to log in with Facebook? That depends.
Steve wants to know if logging in to a website using your Facebook username and password is safe. Hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister and Tom Bra...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
2 - Jessica Wants a Network Hard Drive
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: That USB outlet is a network hard drive waiting to happen.
Jessica wants to setup her external hard drive so that she can access it from her any computer in her house through her network, but doesn't know h...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
6 - Anonymous asks "What is a podcast, and how do I subscribe to one?"
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Many public radio shows offer podcasts of their episodes. But what is a podcast, and what does it mean to "subscribe" to one? The hosts of Deemable...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
1 - Eileen's iPhone Battery Problems
From: Deemable Tech
Series: Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Eileen's iPhone Battery Problems
Did upgrading to iOS 6 cause Eileen's iPhone's battery to drain faster, or was it something else? Ray and Tom find out. Take a listen to this week'...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
How NYC’s Public Transit Serves the Blind
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Reporter Britta Conroy-Randall took a trip with blind advocate Romeo Edmead to find out how easy to is for him to get around town.

  • Added: Mar 20, 2013
  • Length: 05:42
Viral Video's Patient Zero
From: JP Davidson
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The amazing story of the world's first viral video, and how it launched a multi-million dollar media empire.

  • Added: Mar 18, 2013
  • Length: 17:43
Episode #19: Sound Chambers
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Somewhere in the midwest are two of the most unnatural sounding rooms in the world, which some say were used to test the hearing of rabbits.

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  • Added: Mar 14, 2013
  • Length: 22:01
  • Purchases: 1
Episode #18: Soundwalk
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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In 5 different countries there are audio tours available, which take you to places you don't want to go while getting you lost. And that's the point.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2013
  • Length: 21:55

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