Thursday, December 20, 2007

Pleo: Robot, pet or both?

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Pleo: Robot, pet or both?
The Pleo robot from Ugobe made a big splash at DEMO 2006. It's finally on the market and Keith gives you the lowdown on this cuddly dinosaur.

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Pleo: The robot you'll love
It would be easy to call Pleo a robotic dinosaur toy, but that's unfair to both Ugobe, Pleo's maker, and to Pleo itself. Ugobe considers Pleo, the representation of a 1-week-old Camarasaurus dinosaur from the Jurassic period, a new "life form." From the start, Pleo was designed to incorporate all the traits of "autonomous life" -- Pleo doesn't just walk around and make noises at its owner, he (or she) is capable of expressing joy, aggression, anger, even fear, depending on the actions of the owner or as a reaction to its environment.

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Helpful advice: Don't wash your iPod
Keith and special guest co-host Neal Weinberg chat about the death of CompUSA, free Wi-Fi at the Denver airport, and how many security policies they've violated at work (36:47).

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Join Ron Nutter for the next installment of Ron Nutter's Help Desk Tool Chest. First off is Mail Call where listeners questions are answered. This week's Tool of the Trade is TrueCrypt, using it to protect sensitive data. In Hot off the Press, new products or significant announcements are discussed. With the number of recent questions about NAS, the HowTo Corner gives a detailed overview of building your own system. (67:09)

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Six Minutes With ... Paul Lego, CEO of Dash Navigation
For companies that launch at DEMO there is much discussion about the massive effort necessary to prepare for such a major event. But the end game isn't the six minute demo on stage, or even the two days of showing the product to top media and investors. It's what comes after DEMO that can often make or break a business that has received major attention. For DASH Navigation, the huge splash at DEMOfall 2006 was merely the starting point for what turned into a huge year of milestones and deliverables. In this episode, DASH CEO Paul Lego talks about riding the rocket ship after the launch (6:05).


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Holiday Tech Toys
Stumped on what gadgets and gizmos to give this holiday? Have no fear, Cool Tools' Keith Shaw is here. We do all of the heavy lifting of wading through hundreds of submitted technology products to find the very best holiday gift ideas. Click here to view our holiday gift guide: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_1210

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