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The World consistently brings you up to date with the latest news in technology. Clark Boyd is The World's technology correspondent. Visit the Technology Podcast archive.




Georgia hacking (2:45)
August 11, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


Georgia is accusing Russia of attacks in cyberspace as well. Several Georgian government websites went down over the weekend. Today, the Georgians said Russian hackers were to blame. But Russia denies the claim, and says that, in fact, it’s the Georgians who are attacking Russians online. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Technology Correspondent Clark Boyd.



British hacker facing extradition (3:30)
July 31, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


Briton Gary McKinnon is accused by the US government of committing "the biggest military computer hack of all time." Now McKinnon's lost his fight in Britain to avoid extradition to the United States to stand trial. The World's Clark Boyd reports.



China limits internet access (3:00)
July 30, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


Foreign journalists in China to cover the Olympics have discovered that their Internet freedom is limited. The International Olympic Committee today admitted that Chinese authorities warned the IOC that journalists would not have unfettered access to the web. The World's Clark Boyd reports.



Beware of Bluetooth (1:00)
July 21, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


Residents of the English town of Bath are getting a taste of George Orwell's 1984. Scanners on the streets are tracking their every move via their cell phones. Anchor Lisa Mullins has details.



eBay fined for not preventing counterfeit sales (3:30)
June 30, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


A French court today ordered online auction giant eBay to pay more than $60 million in damages to the luxury goods company LVMH. The court ruled that eBay wasn't doing enough to stop the sale of counterfeit Louis Vitton bags and Dior perfumes. The World's Clark Boyd reports.



Checking out new Olympic technologies (4:20)
June 16, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


Olympic victory is often measured in fractions of a second. Competitors are always looking for an edge. Many turn to advanced technology to get that edge. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets an update from The World's Technology Correspondent, Clark Boyd.



Computer attacks from China (4:00)
June 12, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


Two U.S. Congressman are accusing "sources" in China of hacking into their office computers. Chinese officials deny their government had any involvement in the cyberattacks. The World's Technology Correspondent Clark Boyd has the story.



Helsinki's high-tech transit (3:15)
May 27, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


Helsinki, Finland boasts one of the most high-tech transit systems in the world. Some trams come complete with wireless internet access. Cyrus Farivar reports.



Phoenix lander on Mars (4:30)
May 26, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


NASA's Phoenix lander has touched down on the surface of Mars. Scientists around the world are watching. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the latest from Ivan Semeniuk Ivan Semeniuk, US bureau chief for New Scientist magazine.


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Phoenix Mission overview Mars vertical image Pictures from the surface Multimedia gallery


Britain opens UFO files (3:00)
May 14, 2008 | download | permalink | email |


The World's Clark Boyd reports that Britain's Ministry of Defense has released files related to sightings of "Unidentified Flying Objects" over the past 30 years.

Sketch of a UFO made by a British police officerSketch of a UFO made by a British police officer

UFO files
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