Technology

Generative Music

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree talks about generative music and interviews “laptop musician” Luke DuBois about his work in this medium. Story links: Generative Art, Luke DuBois Assets: Mozart, Golan Levin.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Singularity

Rocketboom Tech’s correspondent, Ellie Rountree, talks about the concept of Singularity and how it could potentially change the world. Story links: Moore’s Law, The Coming Superbrain, By 2040 you will be able to upload your brain…, Darwin’s Robots, Games Design Themselves, LIBBY - Vocal Artificial Intelligence ‘Search’ Example., Singularity University Assets: Moore’s Law and AI, Matrix Trailer, The Terminator Movie Trailer, The Restaurant Game, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

5 Tips Before Upgrading to Windows 7

Optimizing a Mobile Device or Netbook

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree explains how to optimize your Netbook. Story links: PC900 Comparison, MB1, Digital Pen Electronic Ink, News-Geek, Shocked Senior Man, Old Woman Using Laptop, Old Women with Laptop, Nerd 1, Parents Using Computer, Kids.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Robots in the House

Best Bond Gadgets

Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree talks about the best Bond gadgets from the last 50 years.


This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

“Blue Pi” by Digital Juice, wires, BMW 750i, boombox, ericsson, FCC, 1984 cell phone, safecracker, lockmasters, laser induced, ionatron, ghetto blaster, mobile phone gun, abc news, Tomorrow Never Dies, JD Films, Top Gear, Lewis Hamilton, so you can keep an eye on me, digital angel, wired,

Adafruit Industries

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree visits engineer and founder of Adafruit Industries, Limor Fried, to talk about their DIY open source electronic kits.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

8 Apps You Should Try

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree tells you about 8 applications you should try. Vuze (PC or Mac), Fluid (Mac), Spotify PC or Mac), Airfoil (PC or Mac), Readability (PC or Mac), Caffeine (Mac), Awaken (Mac), Write Room (Mac)

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Augmented Reality Subway App

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree tests out a new application from the UK-based company, Across Air, called Nearest Subway and interviews Managing Director Chetan Damani.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Turning Cars and Computers Into Art with Zach Lieberman

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree speaks with artist and programmer Zach Lieberman about his work on interactive art including openFrameworks, computer vision and the creation of the Toyota IQ font.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Interview with Scott Beale of Laughing Squid

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree interviews Scott Beale of Laughing Squid, one of the oldest independently owned and operated web hosts in San Francisco. Music by Podington Bear.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Augmented Reality Gaming with YouTube

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree talks to artists Jeff Crouse and Aaron Meyers about their augmented reality game, The World Series of Tubing.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Research @ Intel Day

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree attends Research@Intel Day in Mountain View, CA.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

The Computer History Museum

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree explores the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Personalized Genetics

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree visits the first Consumer Genetics Show in Boston, MA. Extra: Ellie interviews molecular geneticist George Church.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

The Terrafugia Flying Car

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree speaks with Dr. Carl Dietrich, co-founder of Terrafugia, creators of the Transition flying car (or ‘roadable aircraft‘) at the 2009 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance.


This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Palm Pre First Look

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree takes a look at the soon to be released Palm Pre. Extras #1, #2.


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11 Useful Web Apps

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree shows us some of her favorite productivity applications. Tweetdeck, CoTweet, Adium, Sizzling Keys, Dropbox, Drop.io, Download Helper, Snapz Pro X, Aviary, Quicksilver, Little Snitch. Music by Podington Bear

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Wearable Technology at ITP

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree talks to Adam Harvey and Anaid Gomez of the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University about Wearable Technology.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Philip Rosedale of Second Life

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree talks with Philip Rosedale, founder of Linden Lab and creator of Second Life.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

The Latest In WiMax In Depth

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree visits the Intel WiMax Labs in Hillsboro, Oregon to take a more in-depth look at the next generation of mobile high-speed internet connectivity. Related coverage: What Is WiMax?

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

MakerBot: The 3D Printing Robot

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree talks to Bre Pettis, and Zach Hoeken about their new company, MakerBot Industries, building open source robot kits that allow you to do rapid prototyping and 3D Printing at home. Music: Can Opener by The Discoghosts. Rocketboom Extra: Ellie and the Flaming Bunny. Music from the Extra: Dengue Fever. Related: Ellie visits the NYC Resistor hacker space.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

NYC Resistor Hacker Space

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree visits NYC Resistor, a hacker collective in Brooklyn, NY. Links: Bre Pettis, DIY Freaks Flock to ‘Hacker Spaces’ Worldwide, Hackerbot Labs, Chaos Computer Club, Hackerspaces.org

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

What’s In Your Gadget Bag (SXSW Edition)

Rocketboom Tech field correspondent Ellie Rountree asks SXSW attendees what’s in their gadget bags.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

The 2009 Science Talent Search

Rocketboom Tech field correspondent Ellie Rountree visits the Intel Science Talent Search in Washington D.C. Society for Science & The Public, STS 2009 Winners.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!