Tech Talk Radio Podcasts on Kids Privacy

TTR Ep 5208: Summers Series Best of Tech Talk Radio

Wed December 31 2008

Tech Talk Radio Summer Series Ep 5208

TTR Ep 5108: Summers Series Best of Tech Talk Radio

Tue December 23 2008

Tech Talk Radio Summer Series Ep 5108

TTR Ep 5008: Summers Series Best of Tech Talk Radio

Tue December 16 2008

Tech Talk Radio Summer Series Ep 5008

TTR Ep 4908: Summers Series Best of Tech Talk Radio

Mon December 08 2008

Tech Talk Radio Summer Series Ep 4908

TTR Ep 4808: Last show for 2008 - NBN Update, will it ever be built?, Commonwealth Bank tech blunder, Twitter becomes Munmai hero, Internode to resell Telstra ADSL2

Mon December 01 2008

As we near the end of 2008 and while everyone’s thoughts are focusing on the festive season, it’s time to look back on the year that was a... read more

As we near the end of 2008 and while everyone’s thoughts are focusing on the festive season, it’s time to look back on the year that was and to look forward to what 2009 has in store for us. The biggest impact this year was the world financial crisis affecting nearly every business and consumer globally. Not only are their flow on effects yet to be realised, but the price of innovation and manufacture in all industries is fluctuating like never before. Apple Computers would have to be the stand out company for 2008. Considering CEO Steve Jobs returned from the grave earlier in the year, Apple’s telephony and music players have certainly catapulted the business above all others. Here in Australia, we’re now one year on from the change of government, and where are we when it comes to connecting the country? Unfortunately no further than we were 12 months ago. The collection of locally and foreign owned telcos in this country have made much noise in recent times, but here is still no decision on who is going to build the National Broadband Network, or when or how. Even now the Federal Government’s ability to manage such a roll out is in question. While on the subject of the Federal Government’s ability to understand technology, the half brain idea that internet filtering would prevent youngsters from “accidentally” seeing what they shouldn’t has caused more controversy amongst ISP’s than anything before them. Those in the know are adamant that today’s kids can find their way around any form of filtering in a matter of moments and progressing down this path will not only cost tax payers plenty, it will also slow down the internet somewhere between 25% and 75%, flying in the face of what the governments trying to do by providing fast internet to all Australians. ISP’s also face another challenge, that of copyright infringement by their customers. iiNet, one of Australia’s largest ISP’s, is about to facing the Federal court to answer allegations that their customers are downloading films and music using their network. The result of this case will set a precedent in Australian Law which will have a flow on affect to all ISPs in this country regardless of the outcome. Google has taken more market share again in 2008, with the roll out of new and improved features in the Google suite of applications. This year, street view came to Australia, something the US has had for some time. Street view allows Google map users the ability to look at photos of homes and buildings as if they were standing out from of them. A fantastic service for those looking to navigate their way somewhere for the first time, but not so good for those who value their privacy. And let’s just say the Google mobile found its way to places it shouldn’t, when it drove the length and breadth of this country. So as we head more and more to the clouds when it comes to our online world, how we connect to it and what we connect to it with, will be the source of much speculation as we travel head-first into 2009 - a year of global financial uncertainty, rising unemployment, and another operating system from Microsoft. One thing that will happen next year is the return of Tech Talk Radio on Monday the 2nd of February 2009. Also on This Weeks Show The National Broadband Network inches a little closer The Commonwealth Bank says “bugger!” Nokia says See-ya to Japan Sol Trujillo noticeably says nothing Optus predictably says yes Santa says ho ho ho And everyone at Tech Talk Radio says Have a Happy Christmas, and a safe New Year. Website of the Week - Elf Yourself read less