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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 10/6/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

It’s no secret that a lot of us spend a lot of time using the Internet. Does all that use affect the way we think, or even the structure of our brain?
Could be – listen up.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/29/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Things move fast in the world of tech, so it’s a good idea to note now and then how things have changed since we last discussed them here. Today, we get updates on citizen science helping to find a cure for AIDS; the GM OnStar System that will be tracking your car and you whether you like it or not; and a new type of camera that will allow you to shot first, and focus later.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/22/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell
Digital cameras are everywhere these days and they have a lot of capabilities, including some that most owners of the cameras don’t even know about. Let’s take a look at a few that could help us get better photos by using a bit more of the power that our cameras have.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/15/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Smart meters are still in the news here in Maine, so here is an update on where things stand, and a letter a listener shared proposing a solution that saves the electric utility money and also preserves the listener’s personal
privacy. Seems worth considering – give a listen.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/8/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Digital cameras are wonders of technology. Our photos can tell and lot about how we see the world, and a lot about us that we may not be aware of, including where we were and maybe even where we are right now.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/1/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Science is moving fast, we all know that. But is it moving so fast that we could be changing what we have been as human beings, and would we want to?
Let’s get philosophical for a few minutes.

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 8/18/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Here’s another show from the archives, this one on the topic of that familiar term – mp3. But just what does mp3 mean, and how do mp3 files manage to squeeze music down to less that 5% of the file’s original size?
Here’s how…

Notes from the Electronic Cottage 8/11/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Been in the cloud lately? No, the not clouds but the Cloud, the metaphorical place where folks don’t have to use their own computers to access computer programs or store their data. Chance are, you probably have. The Cloud has lots of great features which companies like Google and Amazon trumpet. It also has some not so great features, which they don’t but which we mention here.