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What’s New June 8 – 12, 2009?

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

From the social challenges of rapid innovations such as Twitter and futurist Ray Kurzweil’s exploring the future of technology to a rare glimpse of Microsoft’s visions, the newest gaming products and CSPAN’s interview with the acting chair of the FCC to analyze the role of digital television and the relationship of the Internet in safeguarding the public’s interests, 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 conveniently expand your tech IQ!

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Monday: The Challenges of Rapid Innovations Such as Twitter
Nicole Wong, deputy general counsel at Google, examines the challenges associated with rapidly adapting to new communication mediums like Twitter and how society no longer has enough time to figure out the rules because periods between innovations continue to shrink. 3 minutes

Tuesday: Futurist Ray Kurzweil Explores the Future of Technology
Inventor, author and futurist Ray Kurzweil explores how technology’s breakneck advances will only accelerate—recession or not—as he discusses his new project, Singularity University, to study oncoming tech and guide it to benefit humanity. 9 minutes

Wednesday: A Rare Glimpse of Microsoft’s Visions
Reuters News enjoys a rare glimpse of a ‘whereabouts’ clock, ‘sensecam’ and Second Light which are just a few of the futuristic visions revealed at Microsoft’s flagship European research laboratory. 2 minutes

Thursday: The Newest Gaming Entries Announced at E3 2009
A look at the E3 2009 Media Briefing in Los Angeles, CA. Announcements included Rock Band Beatles, Tony Hawk Ride (using a skateboard), Crack Down 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Metal Gear Rising, Alan Wake, and the Project Natal. Its gaming, gaming, gaming! 7 minutes

Friday: The Future of Digitized Media
CSPAN interviews Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chair Michael Copps about the June transition to digital television and the relationship of the Internet in safeguarding the public’s interest. 28 minutes

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