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Digital Planet

A look at the latest technology developments and what they mean

World Service,29 episodes

Episodes

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The Super iPod - Big Data
Why computer games could be good for the eyes, Sodaplay and the super iPod
27 Mar 2006,27 mins
To Bundle Or Not?
The bundling debate, should Microsoft's Windows be bundled with Media Player?
03 Apr 2006,26 mins
How Computers Are Helping One Sailor Navigate And Communicate
How satellite technology is helping one of the world's leading female sailors
17 Apr 2006,26 mins
The Launch Of Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft's new web browser, the 'Ouch' disability podcast and Indic keyboards
24 Apr 2006,26 mins
Infosec - The UK's Biggest IT Security Event
A report from Infosec in the UK, the event is Europe's largest information security event
01 May 2006,26 mins
India - IT Capital Of The World
A special report from India where IT is becoming the nation's biggest income generator
08 May 2006,26 mins
Is Digital Radio Worth It?
Is the cost of digital radio too high, analogue TV in India and Delhi bloggers
15 May 2006,26 mins
The Cost Of Software Piracy
Computer software piracy, artificial intelligence and art meets IT
22 May 2006,27 mins
The Internet Speed Divide
WiFi coverage - have and have nots; and mobile phones get even more powerful
29 May 2006,26 mins
Computers To The Rescue
Why a national library is locking people out of their archives and software goes arty
05 Jun 2006,26 mins
Swedish Music Piracy And The Pirate Bay
Music piracy in Sweden, rebranding gets rebranded and plagarism software
12 Jun 2006,26 mins
The GSM Mobile Phone Revolution
GSM mobile phones, a game to recycle mobile phones, IT crises, podcasts and x-rated games
19 Jun 2006,26 mins
Mobiles That Save The Environment
Environmentally friendly mobiles, RFID tages latest GPS gadgets
26 Jun 2006,26 mins
The Open Source Movement
New Yorkers who shop IT 24 hours a day, music licensing, and bad taste in gaming?
03 Jul 2006,26 mins
Mobiles In Times Of Crisis
Mobile phone networks in times of crisis, airplane mode and the telepathic test
10 Jul 2006,26 mins
Blu-Ray Versus HD DVD - The Rivals
HD disc players, technology to use in a disaster, mobile gimmicks that are too much
17 Jul 2006,26 mins
A Community Supercomputer
Airflight tech, a supercomputer with 6,000 monitors, internet spam from an unlikely source
24 Jul 2006,26 mins
The World Of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi hotspots in distant places, outdoor Wi-Fi in New York and coma patient technology
31 Jul 2006,26 mins
Industrial Espionage
Industrial espionage, boys with toys, internet birthday and computer tuition from toddlers
07 Aug 2006,26 mins
One Laptop Per Child
The One Laptop per Child scheme, screaming mobiles, a portable music player as clothing
14 Aug 2006,26 mins
Sharing, Caring Software World?
Open source software, satellite tech to defeat polio and does Google foster equality?
21 Aug 2006,26 mins
Having A Second Life
The world of Second Life, how we use our mobile phones, Wi-Fi and WAP
28 Aug 2006,26 mins
Doctoring Digital News Images
When Photoshop goes too far and phones for charity
04 Sep 2006,26 mins
Google Earth's Successor?
Google Earth, changing face of the personal computer, cheaper business systems in Africa
11 Sep 2006,26 mins
SMiShing - The Latest Internet Scam
A report on SMiShing, and could hydrogen fuel cells replace normal batteries?
18 Sep 2006,26 mins
Tomorrow's Mobile Phone, Today
A special report on the future of mobile content development
25 Sep 2006,26 mins
Getting Rid of E-Waste
Why e-waste is becoming a concern, voice over IP banned in UAE, hackers helping Microsoft
05 Oct 2006,26 mins
Computer Hackers
People who spend all day looking at screens - computer hackers and air traffic controllers
10 Oct 2006,26 mins
Where Half The Population Has A Mobile Phone
First broadcast in 2006. In Botswana, every other person has a mobile phone
18 Oct 2006,26 mins