Dec 3rd, 2004 · Morning Edition features a weeklong series of reports on how the Internet is changing the lives of ordinary Americans. Now more than ever, the Web is becoming the primary source of news, entertainment and communication for an increasing number of people. But gaps in access still exist between young and old, rich and poor -- and some worry the Internet has become a substitute for real learning and human interaction.
Dec 1st, 2004 · Slate ad critic Seth Stevenson gives his assessment of a new ad campaign by Internet service provider NetZero that mocks recent ads from America Online.
Dec 1st, 2004 · Two weeks ago, Hollywood studios filed their first lawsuits against people accused of illegally downloading movies from the Internet. The music industry has plenty of experience fighting online file sharers in the courts. Commentator Paul Ford says that he's happy the television industry hasn't sent its lawyers after downloaders -- yet.
Dec 1st, 2004 · What happens when high-speed Internet users are forced to revert to dial-up? For the third installment in the weeklong Digital Generations series for Morning Edition, Joel Rose reports that some college students accustomed to high-speed connections on campus are making a frustrating transition to the low-fi modem world. But there are also some benefits: High-speed addicts say they are reading more, and weaning themselves from a computer addiction.
Nov 29th, 2004 · Our five-part Digital Generations series begins with a report on how some rural communities are installing their own high-speed Internet connections. New research indicates that access speed is the determining factor in who uses the Internet, and faster speeds are a big draw for many young professionals looking to put down roots and set up businesses.
Nov 9th, 2004 · The Federal Communications Commission rules against state regulation of Internet phone services, voting unanimously to reserve regulatory control for itself. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.
Nov 4th, 2004 · The Motion Picture Association of America announces more than 200 lawsuits against Internet users it suspects of sharing movies online without permission. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.
Oct 22nd, 2004 · Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt returns in his occasional role as the "Web Browser" with a look at flu-related oddities he's found on the Internet. Proffitt searched the Web for respirator masks that meet NIOSH N95 standards, and also probed claims the Fiji titi herb can help prevent the flu.