Jan 7th, 2009 · The Consumer Electronics Show — the biggest showcase for new electronics products — opens in Las Vegas Thursday. Morning Edition tech guru Mario Armstrong talks with Ari Shapiro about some of the new gadgets on display.
Dec 29th, 2008 · Even with the financial meltdown, technology companies have continued churning out gadgets or new advances of the devices we carry in our pockets, purses, or clip on our ears. Morning Edition tech guru Mario Armstrong selected one innovation as our technology pick of the year. He explains his decision to Renee Montagne.
Dec 24th, 2008 · There has been an explosion of new software programs for mobile phones, and technology guru Mario Armstrong has a favorite: Compare Everywhere, which lets shoppers find and compare prices for a particular item at stores in a given area.
Nov 10th, 2008 · Technology commentator Mario Armstrong talks with Renee Montagne about President-elect Barack Obama's positions on key technology issues: broadband access, posting government documents online and tech jobs. Obama is expected to appoint a technology czar.
Oct 27th, 2008 · The Internet company Google is opening up its mobile phone operating system. This means any developer can upload a program that users can buy, to run on a phone using Google's operating system, called Android. Tech guru Mario Armstrong talks with Steve Inkseep about what kind of programs could be available.
Oct 9th, 2008 · The nation's first rollout of WiMax has launched in Baltimore. Steve Inskeep talks with tech commentator Mario Armstrong about the fourth-generation Internet service. It's a wireless connection that is fast and allows a subscriber to roam across the city.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Tech guru Mario Armstrong talks with Renee Montagne about Google's new "Chrome" Web browser. They also discuss how Google might benefit from entering the browser business and taking on Microsoft.
Dec 31st, 2007 · Tech guru Mario Armstrong claims the iPhone as the year's best technology innovation. The iPhone's touch-screen technology, visual voicemail, and integration of the digital camera, iTune software brought new energy to the design of cell phones.