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Posted by Stephanie Carroll

From the latest CNET news Buzz Report and a National Geographic special on the technologies that keep UPS moving to a CBS report on the surprising further greening of paper and pens, a discussion on Twitter’s reliability as a source for news and a TGIF look at crazy wearable technology from the Nerdabout vlogs show, a new show is launched every week day on WebVisions: a TAG TV compilation of tech news and information clips from various popular Internet video sites.  Watch a show a day to expand your tech IQ! 

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Monday: Get the Latest News from the CNET Buzz Report
The CNET Buzz Report covers the gadget of the week, Googles attempt to improve itself with caffeine, the 230+ miles per gallon cars, Twitter news and more.  4 minutes

Tuesday: The Technologies that Keep UPS Moving
National Geographic visits an ultimate factory, the UPS Worldport in Louisville, a one-of-a-kind technological wonder - and considered one of the most efficient delivery system on the planet.  45 minutes

Wednesday: The Surprising Further Greening of Paper and Pens
CBS News reports on the greening of school supplies and, therefore, business supplies with green solutions for the 5 billion pens used in a year, paper being made from sugar cane and more.  2 minutes

Thursday: Is Twitter a Reliable Source for News?
Jeffrey Goldberg and Andrew Sullivan discuss the reliability of Twitter postings as a source for news of events such as in Iran or whether a reporter needs to further investigate.  and gather more background information.  5 minutes

Friday: TGIF:  Some Crazy Wearable Technology
The ScienceChannel Nerdabout vlogs show features wearable technology including clothes for hugging yourself, the muttering hat and more.  5 minutes

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Other TAG TV Features: Weekly Tech Talk on TAG Radio
TAG President Tino Mantella interviews Atlantas top executives, with a new show launching every Tuesday afternoon. Click to listen to Tinos latest interview!

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Posted by Stephanie Carroll

From using bio-mimicry for innovation and myths about blogging to getting to know the first Chief Technology Officer of the U.S., the future of communication and a C-SPAN interview with the Wall Street Journal personal tech columnist, a new show is launched every week day on WebVisions: a TAG TV compilation of tech news and information clips from various popular Internet video sites.  Watch a show a day to expand your tech IQ! 

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Monday: Using Bio-mimicry for Innovation
The technologies applied to some new products mimic nature to make things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Look at innovative products with spectacular results 20 minutes

Tuesday: Myths about Blogging
Scott Rosenberg, Salon co-founder and author of Say Everything, gives his list of the top 10 myths about blogging.  6 minutes

Wednesday: Aneesh Chopra, the First CTO of the United States Speaks
Aneesh Chopra, the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer speaks to the mandate of promoting technological innovation to meet urgent priorities - from creating jobs and to keeping our nation secure. 75 minutes

Thursday: The Future of Communication
Mike Wesch, a 2009 National Geographic Emerging Explorer, talks about the future of communication, the Web and education, and describes the inspiration behind his wildly popular video Web 2.0 The Machine is Us/ing Us. 17 minutes

Friday: C-SPAN Interviews the WSJ Personal Tech Columnist
Journalist Walt Mossberg discusses his Personal Technology column for The Wall Street Journal and the good, bad and the ugly.  58 minutes

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Other TAG TV Features: Weekly Tech Talk on TAG Radio
TAG President Tino Mantella interviews Atlantas top executives, with a new show launching every Tuesday afternoon. Click to listen to Tinos latest interview!

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Posted by Stephanie Carroll

From exploring whether Wikipedia can replace science journals and a CNET Buzz Out Loud chat about the current U.S. administration’s technology policies to a top-flight executive panel moderated by Wired Editor Chris Anderson discussing how tech companies make money giving free stuff, a C-SPAN look at cyber attacks on U.S. computers and a behind the scenes visit with The Sims 3 game producer, a new show is launched every week day on WebVisions: a TAG TV compilation of tech news and information clips from various popular Internet video sites.  Watch a show a day to expand your tech IQ!

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Monday: Will Wikipedia Replace Science Journals?
“Science is a conversation...about the facts of reality,” says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. In contrast to the top-down “old models of thinking,” Wales believes science is a fit for the wikis.  Do you agree? 3 minutes

Tuesday: A CNET Chat on U.S. Technology Policies
Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra drops by to chat with CNET about the technology policies of the current U.S. administration. Get Chopra’s takes on broadband, Net neutrality, education, and more on this episode of Buzz Out Loud.  28 minutes

Wednesday: How Tech Companies Make Money Giving Free Stuff
An panel of top-flight executives from technology companies including Ning, Pandora, YouSendIt, and Ngcomo, moderated by Wired Editor Chris Anderson, discuss the successful business models for the free business strategy.  93 minutes

Thursday: C-SPAN Looks at Cyber Attacks on U.S. Computers
The Communicators show explores the vulnerability of U.S. computer systems (including the federal government’s) against cyber attacks and a July hit on government and commercial websites. 29 minutes

Friday: The Sims 3, Behind the Game Scenes
The executive producer of The Sims 3 discusses early brainstorming strategies of the popular computer game, including the value of developing the entire game in 2D to understand what was working or not.  4 minutes

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Other TAG TV Features: Weekly Tech Talk on TAG Radio
TAG President Tino Mantella interviews Atlantas top executives, with a new show launching every Tuesday afternoon. Click to listen to Tinos latest interview!

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Posted by Stephanie Carroll

From how the free YouTube is a money maker and more CSPAN coverage of the recent Digital Media Conference, to the impact of social media translations, the Microsoft/Yahoo team against Google and the editor of Wired busts the Google pool logo story, a new show is launched every week day on WebVisions: a TAG TV compilation of tech news and information clips from various popular Internet video sites.  Watch a show a day to expand your tech IQ! 

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Monday: Free YouTube a Money Maker
The New Yorker, Wired editor and author Chris Anderson expands on the ways Google makes money from YouTube’s free services.  4 minutes

Tuesday: More CSPAN Coverage of the Digital Media Conference
CSPAN continues last weeks coverage of the Digital Media Conference featuring leaders in the world of new media with interviews with Bill Bradford of Fox Digital Media and Neil Budde of Daily Me, among others. 37 minutes

Wednesday: Extending Social Media through Translation and the Impact
Blogger David Sasaki describes how the Global Voices website bridges blogging communities around the world by harnessing the power of community translation and the impact.  3 minutes

Thursday: Microsoft and Yahoo Team Up Against Google
Microsoft and Yahoo team up to take on Google in the search wars.  Who’s doing what to, and for who, and why??? 2 minutes

Friday: Wired Editor Busts the Google Pool Logo Story
Chris Anderson, editor in chief of Wired, discusses how he outsmarted Google by using his unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to map its campus in Mountain View, CA.  He reports the true story about the logo in the pool and on what’s new.  2 minutes

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Other TAG TV Features: Weekly Tech Talk on TAG Radio
TAG President Tino Mantella interviews Atlantas top executives, with a new show launching every Tuesday afternoon. Click to listen to Tinos latest interview!

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