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All Things Considered, auto-tuned! Tote bags, unboxed! When NPR does an internet parody, folks, they do it right. Including – of course – a special Chatroulette surprise. More »
As BP continues to come up with schemes to slow the Gulf oil spill, new research by NPR suggests that the leak could be far worse than previously thought. More »
The Android Market continues to grow. On the heels of yesterday’s addition of Yelp comes National Public Radio’s NPR News app, expected to hit later this month. It’ll also be using Android to do things its iPhone counterpart simply can’t. More »
Apple Second Only To Google In Social-Network Buzz…Robots Run Like Cheetahs, Climb Like Geckos…Drunk on Ego, NPR Brands Its Own Internet Radio…San Diego Finally Puts All That Sunshine to Good Use More »
It sounds obvious, but for the first time, over-the-air HD Radio can carry talk radio with closed-captioned metadata, so that the hearing impaired can enjoy the same talk radio programming that others can.
From what I can tell, the signal will be compatible with many recent HD Radio receivers, so you don’t need a special box. The Kenwood in the picture is a proof-of-concept; the actual first-ever closed-captioned broadcast will take place on Wednesday. Leave it to the progressives at NPR to come up with it, teaming with Harris Corporation and Towson University to develop the delivery mechanism and user interface. Of course, if it takes off, deaf right-wingers will finally get their fix of conservative hate talk, too. More »
