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44 - Ryan asks, "What size TV should I buy?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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How can you tell which size TV would work best for your house? What else should you consider when shopping for one? Ray and Tom have the answers on...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Dec 03, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
The Future of Higher Education (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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In May of 2012, Harvard and MIT announced a partnership to provide free courses to anyone, anywhere, sparking an intense debate about the future of...

Bought by WCNY and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 18, 2013
  • Length: 53:54
  • Purchases: 2
The Last Man on the Mountain (Podcast)
From: Radio Diaries
Series: The Radio Diaries Podcast
Caption: James Weekley, Credit: Andrew Lichtenstein
In West Virginia, people say that in the old days, communities turned into ghost towns when the coal ran out. Now they turn into ghost towns when t...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 14:45
  • Purchases: 2
Two Guys on Your Head: Words and The Brain
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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The saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me,” is really not as accurate as we would like it to be. Words are a p...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 07:21
  • Purchases: 1
Two Guys on Your Head: Relationships and Technology
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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If you live in the modern world, as I’m sure you do, you’re probably very familiar with the common occurrence of witnessing two people standing ne...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Nov 11, 2013
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 1
43 - Jamie asks, "How can I avoid malicious software and dangerous websites?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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The easiest way to keep your computer safe when browsing the Internet is to avoid dangerous websites. But how do you do that? Ray and Tom have the ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Oct 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Computer Talk Radio (59 minutes) for October 26th-November 1st, 2013
From: Benjamin Rockwell
Series: Computer Talk Radio (59 Minute)
Caption: Computer Talk Radio, Credit: Computer Talk Radio
Computer Talk Radio weekly show for the broadcast week starting October 26th, 2013. Our nerd host, Benjamin Rockwell, leads us on a quest to avoid ...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
Computer Talk Radio (54 minutes) for October 26th-November 1st, 2013
From: Benjamin Rockwell
Series: Computer Talk Radio (54 Minute)
Caption: Computer Talk Radio, Credit: Computer Talk Radio
Computer Talk Radio weekly show for the broadcast week starting October 26th, 2013. Our nerd host, Benjamin Rockwell, leads us on a quest to avoid ...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2013
  • Length: 53:57
Computer Talk Radio (54 minutes) for October 19th-25th, 2013
From: Benjamin Rockwell
Series: Computer Talk Radio (54 Minute)
Caption: Computer Talk Radio, Credit: Computer Talk Radio
Computer Talk Radio weekly show for the broadcast week starting October 19th, 2013. Our friendly nerd, Benjamin Rockwell, opens by noting he's goin...

  • Added: Oct 17, 2013
  • Length: 53:57
Computer Talk Radio (59 minutes) for October 19th-25th, 2013
From: Benjamin Rockwell
Series: Computer Talk Radio (59 Minute)
Caption: Computer Talk Radio, Credit: Computer Talk Radio
Computer Talk Radio weekly show for the broadcast week starting October 19th, 2013. Our friendly nerd, Benjamin Rockwell, opens by noting he's goin...

  • Added: Oct 17, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
42 - Prem asks, "How can I recover files from a corrupt USB drive?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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If something happens to your USB thumb drive, is there any way you can recover files from it? What's the best way to save your important files? Ray...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Oct 16, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
41 - Kelly writes, "What else can I do with my smartphone?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Wondering what all you can do with your new smartphone besides making phone calls? Ray and Tom have the answers on this week's Ask Deemable Tech. A...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Oct 09, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
40 - David asks, "What do I do if my Twitter account is hacked?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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What can you do to get everything back to normal after your Twitter account has been compromised? Ray and Tom have the answers on this week's Ask D...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Oct 02, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
39 - Michael asks, "How can I transfer files and accounts from one iPad to another?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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What's the best way to move your files and emails from one iPad to another? And how do you deleted everything from the old one once you're finished...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Sep 24, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
DJ Carl Sagan and His Golden Records
From: Andrew Bales
Series: Into It
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Before the launch of the Voyager probes, Carl Sagan was given the daunting task of assembling a guide to all things human. Something that would fit...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 01:44
38 - Parker asks, "How can I share my printer more easily?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Have you ever needed to share a printer with a friend, but didn't want to go through all of the steps of installing it on their computer? Is there ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Sep 05, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
One Child at a Time: Custom Learning in the Digital Age
From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education
Caption: Working a math problem at Mooresville Middle School in North Carolina, where each student gets a laptop., Credit: Stephen Smith
Learning with a personal tutor is one of the best ways to learn. But hiring a tutor for every student was never a realistic option, until now. Can ...

Bought by WMUU-LP, KPIP-LP, KMXT, KOSU, WTIP and more


  • Added: Sep 03, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6
Metal in Microwaves
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Why is this metal rack in a microwave?
If metal isn’t supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?

Bought by KREV-LP


  • Added: Aug 23, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
36 - Bill asks, "Is there any way to completely block pop-up ads?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Most browsers now have built-in pop-up blockers, but they don't always block everything. Why is that? Ray and Tom have the answers on this week's A...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Aug 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
35 - Mike asks, "Can I use one keyboard and mouse with two computers?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Mike needs to use computers at work, but doesn't want to take up too much room on his desk with two keyboards and mice. Is there any way he could u...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Aug 16, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
34 - Lynda asks, "Why do apps I delete keep reappearing?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Deleting apps on your smartphone or tablet is as easy as just a few taps of the finger. But what if those apps kept coming back? Ray and Tom have t...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Aug 08, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
33 - Joti asks, "Are there food apps for vegans?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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There’s a large selection of food-related apps available to help you find new restaurants and try out new recipes. But are there any specifically a...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Jul 25, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
32 - Kevin asks, "How do I use a web browser?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Getting around on the Internet can sometimes be a little difficult, especially if you’re new to surfing the web. Ray and Tom have the answers on th...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Jul 18, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Engineering Gotham From Below
From: Bishop Sand
Caption: This is a look up from the 86th Street Station construction site.
The New York City Subway is a complex system that keeps NYC running and it is still being built. Hear the reasons for the initial construction, the...

Bought by Hark!, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KFAI Minneapolis, WTIP, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 14, 2013
  • Length: 08:43
  • Purchases: 5
The Last of the Iron Lungs
From: Julia Scott
Caption: Martha Lillard, 65, uses her iron lung to breathe at night., Credit: Julia Scott
Sixty years after polio was eradicated in America, a dozen survivors still rely on their iron lungs to breathe. Come inside the machine Martha Lill...

Bought by KPIK-LP, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUOW, KOSU, Hark! and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2013
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 14

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