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How safe are our mobiles? and Music Tech Fest

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Jamillah Knowles | 10:13 UK time, Tuesday, 22 May 2012

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This week on the podcast I have been learning about mobile safety and I’ve had my mind blown at the first Music Tech fest in London. So, why would a mobile phone seem unsafe?

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Home Brew and Studio School

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Jamillah Knowles | 10:06 UK time, Tuesday, 15 May 2012

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This week on the podcast I was lucky enough to chat with one of the founding fathers of HomeBrew and portable computing, and take a peek into the future for young people in Liverpool looking for a career in technology.

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Twitter elections, drones and do-it-yourself podcasting

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Jamillah Knowles | 11:10 UK time, Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Hello Outriders!

This week I found out what drones can be for journalists, how Twitter makes a difference to election watching and what it is like to start your own podcast. First up, the weekend saw elections take place in six different countries.

Often, unless you are a political scientist or a fan of politics, following all of those elections can be tricky.

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