WTP Special Podcast: Technology, Poongsoo, and the South Korean Elections

A special tech podcast on the South Korean elections, which take place on Wednesday, December 19. We sit down with The World’s Matthew Bell, just back from South Korea. He fills us in on the role technology is, and isn’t, playing in these elections, and tells us about how the ancient art (or is it science?) of poongsoo is being used by some candidates to increase their odds of winning. All that, plus The Tornado Song. Not to be missed.

Energizer - Energi To Go

The scene: crowded international airport. The dilemma: delayed
flight to destination. The solution: quick and easy call on
mobile phone detailing situation. The annoyance: dead cell phone
battery from daily overuse. The remedy: desperate hunt for any
available wall-mounted power outlet in terminal. The problem: power
charger for cell phone packed in checked luggage.

While the exact details of the above situation may have never actually
occurred for each and every one of you, chances are most of you have
known the frustration of losing use of your cell phones. Although
it would seem not many of us consider battery life a top priority when
purchasing a new phone for ourselves. A much higher priority is
given to the features of the phone as well as its aesthetics. Can
I access the internet? How much of my music library can it
hold? And what about picture and videos? No wonder we’re
constantly worried our phones will die by the end of the day if there
is no way to recharge!

Energizer
has developed a way to ensure our cell phones will never go flat
again. The Energi To Go supplies immediate power anywhere at
anytime. The device plugs into all major phone brands and runs on
two long-lasting Energizer AA Lithium batteries. The Energi To Go
($20) provides up to nine additional hours of talk time once your own phone
battery has lost power – so you’ll never feel anxious or stranded
again. By Andrew J Weiner.