In 1947 – ENIAC was switched on after being transferred to the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. It operated continuously until October 2 1955.
In 1951 – A recording was made of Beethoven’s 9th by EMI that eventually became used to justify the diameter of the CD.
In 1958 – President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Alex Gumpel
Samsung and Apple shrinking, Zynga swears off gambling, Google has a motion-sensing Google TV? and more.
Guest: Len Peralta
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Running time:: 0:47:45
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Has Facebook solved mobile? Microsoft allows self-publishing, free WiFi blankets NYC and SF, and more.
Guest: Ewen Rankin
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Running time:: 0:45:41
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Google shakes up online TV for $35, Facebook asks ‘why you hiding?’ 3D printing bad for your health, and more.
Guest: Wil Harris
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Running time:: 0:44:49
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Flipboard heads to the Web, Nobel prize winner cries death to software patents, nobody’s buying Ouya games, and more.
Guest: Nate Lanxon
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Running time:: 0:50:55
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
What HASN’T leaked about Moto X? Is the Leap Motion any good? Apple testing bigger iPad/iPhone screens, and more.
Guest: Morgan Webb
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Running time:: 0:46:59
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Ready to pay again for all your iOS apps? Microsoft admits RT was a flop, Sony prepping camera attachment for phone, and more.
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Running time:: 0:51:31
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
63 organizations ask US Gov’t for transparency on NSA requests, Verizon gets in the upgrade game, Netflix up for Emmys, and more.
Guest: Vlad Savov
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Running time:: 0:47:53
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Google wants to stream TV, Aereo wins again in court, iPhone may or may not be coming sooner or later, and more.
Guest: Jason Hiner
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Running time:: 0:52:23
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Is Apple buying the makers of the Kinect? Apple may offer ad-skipping TV service, AT&T gets into the easy upgrade biz, and more.
Guest: Larry Dignan
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Running time:: 0:46:17