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BBC Tech Tent

The latest technology and business news, presented by Rory Cellan-Jones.

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Tech Tent 20: Making technology ethically

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/05/30

Tech firms are being asked to declare that their gadgets are made without the use of minerals whose sale could fund conflict in Africa. Should we believe their assurances? And, after another week of hacking attacks against well-known companies, is the use of passwords fundamentally flawed and is there a better alternative to their use? Presenter Rory Cellan-Jones is joined by Dave Lee and Mark Ward from the BBC online technology desk, with special guest Ning Li, founder of the furniture

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Tech Tent 19: Hacking Attacks

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/05/23

The US has charged five Chinese army officials with cyber espionage after attacks on businesses in the country. Ebay also revealed it had been hacked, leading to millions of users' account details being compromised so can data stored online ever be safe from hackers? Can data security be improved? The big chiefs of the tech world have been gathering in California to discuss the "Future in Review". What have they been talking about and where do they stand on the balance between freedom of speech

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Tech Tent 18: The right to be forgotten

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/05/16

An EU court has ruled that Google must amend some of its search results if individuals request it in a test of the so called "right to be forgotten". We ask how it will work and what the impact will be for both individuals and businesses. Motorola Mobility is set to become part of Chinese computer firm Lenovo. We find out what it means for the company to change ownership and what the future holds for it. It was a battle between a small hedgehog and a plumber with a moustache. Leo Kelion has

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Tech Tent 17: Alibaba expansion

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/05/09

Alibaba, China's largest online retailer has taken a step closer to listing on the US stock market in what will be one of the largest share sales in history. What will this mean for its competitors? Taxi drivers worldwide have been protesting about new apps that allow customers to book a driver and a car using a map on their smartphone. How is this technology disrupting the market and what will be the outcome? Author and computer programmer Vikram Chandra talks "macho" geek culture. Rory

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Tech Tent 16: Russian internet laws and a YouTube...

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/05/02

As the Russian government tightens rules around the use of the internet what does it mean for business and bloggers? The boss of cloud-based notebook service Evernote, Phil Libin, talks data privacy and wearables. Technology reporter Dave Lee meets controversial New-Zealand based businessman Kim Dotcom, wanted by American authorities for allegedly masterminding mass-piracy of digital content through his Megaupload website. And can a YouTube mystery be solved? Nearly 80,000 video clips featuring red

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Tech Tent 15: Are phones and phablets killing the...

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/04/25

Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon released results this week, what do the numbers mean for the market? Ed Catmull, president of animation studio Pixar, talks creativity and business and what it was like to work with Apple's Steve Jobs. Could bubbles be the future of display screens? Scientists at Bristol University are attempting to find out. Rory Cellan-Jones presents with studio guest Ben Wood of analysis firm CCS Insight.

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Tech Tent 14: Weibo and WiFi

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/04/18

The Chinese micro-blogging site Sina Weibo floats on the US Nasdaq stock exchange. What does the way social media is used in China mean for its financial prospects? Martin Varsavsky created a global system for WiFi sharing called Fon - he's now crowdsourcing funds to launch Gramofon, a combined wifi-sharing and music streaming device. And how BitTorrent is teaming up with content creators to try to lose its association with digital piracy. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest

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Tech Tent 13: "Catastrophic" security bug hits internet

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2014/04/11

There have been dire warnings over the biggest security flaw to hit the internet in years - what's the right way to protect yourself from so-called Heartbleed? Tech stocks lose all of their gains of the year so far - is the party over? And, the role of tech startups in Rwanda's transformation. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Dr Sue Black from the Department of Computer Science, University College London, and Leo Kelion and Dougal Shaw from the BBC Online Technology desk.

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Tech Tent 12: Crackdown on Piracy and Mozilla CEO quits

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/04/04

How the music industry is redoubling efforts to tackle piracy - but some people claim they're being wrongly targeted. Mozilla's CEO quits over criticism of his support for a ban on same-sex marriage. And Amazon unveils its TV streaming player - will it make a big splash or be a damp squib? Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Dr Jo Twist of The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment, and Leo Kelion and Dave Lee from the BBC Online technology desk

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Tech Tent 11: The Future of Gaming and Television

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/03/28

FaceBook swallows up virtual reality firm Oculus VR - creator of a virtual reality headset which, until now, has been mainly of interest to gamers - will it gain broader appeal? We also talk to the CEO of King Digital, maker of the blockbusting app Candy Crush Saga, who has just floated the company for seven billion dollars. We look at how the tech giants want to grab your tv remote control. And we hear how in Russia, one major company thinks online retailing should be a very local affair

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Wearable Devices and Sexism in Tech

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/03/21

Why the satellite technology used in the hunt for the missing Malaysian airliner isn't quite as sophisticated as we might think. Also, is there really big money to be made in wearable devices? And the experiences of women engineers in Silicon Valley on how they're treated by their male colleagues. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with special guest Belinda Parmar, CEO of the creative agency Lady Geek, and Dave Lee and Carolyn Rice from the BBC Online technology desk.

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Tech Tent 9: Techy Teens

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/03/14

Is to cool to be a techy kid? And how the private sector wants to cash in on Space. Also, how a wave of new Chinese talent could change Silicon Valley start-up culture. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones,from the UK's Big Bang Fair in Birmingham, with special guests former Shuttle astronaut Jon McBride and astronomer Maggie Lieu, and Carolyn Rice and Jane Wakefield from the BBC Online technology desk

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Tech Tent 8: Is crowdfunding here to stay?

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/03/07

Kickstarter raises $1bn in pledged cash. Will it hurt or help Venture Capital? Also, a long-running Indian call centre scam just got nastier. And, is there a merging of robotics and wearable tech? Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones. With special guest Avid Larizadeh, co-founder of online boutique Boticca, and members of the BBC Online Tech Desk team Neil Bowdler, Dave Lee, and Mark Ward.

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Tech Tent 7: Where next for the mobile phone?

BBC Tech Tent ·

2014/02/28

How the mobile industry hopes to grab its next billion customers. Is the closure of the Bitcoin exchange MTGox the beginning of the end for the digital currency? And, how Berlin startups are tapping into Germany's demand for strong online privacy. Rory Cellan-Jones is joined by Dominic Sunnebo from technology reserarch firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, and by members of the BBC Online Technology desk.

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