Special guest: Leo Laporte, ruler of  Leoville (an alternative universe of podcasts, blogs and video ) joins us for a special exclusive anniversary issue.

Charlie Hopper, founder and CEO of Pasty.net keeps the UP connect to high speed Internet and reviews the past and looks ahead to the future of Internet for Yoopers!

Agile and Beyond Conference: Gary Baker interviews Jay Aho, VP, Pillar Technology this cutting-edge IT subject.

A Shocking Story: Darin and Jodi Shock share a cautionary tale of how “in-app” purchases on an iPad in their child’s hands nearly cost them a fortune.

Emily Hay, our Social Media expert, reports on the Super Bowl Social Media Command Center in Indianapolis.

Cal Carson will reflect on his years with the Internet Advisor team and along with Mac Minute host Erik Anderson will comment on how Apple has changed and perhaps where it is heading.

As always our final hour is dedicated to taking your calls and getting answers for your computer and Internet questions toll free at 800-859-0957

 

Leo Laporte

Exclusive Extended Web Interview: Leo Laporte

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Show Notes

• Ready or Not: Microsoft to force users into IE 8 (Win XP) or IE 9 (Vista & Win 7): Susan Bradley, Senior Editor, Windows Secrets Newsletter.

• Ready or Not: Facebook will soon make everyone use Timeline: Emily Hay, Internet Advisor Social Media Expert and CEO of Hay There Social Media

• Deadline Nears for Applicants to Michigan Council of Women in Technology Scholarships: Charlotte Decker, MCWT VP and Auto Club Group, VP and CTO

• The Mac Minute with Erik Anderson

A visit with Allen Park Cub Scouts 1051 and their families.

Find out more about Scouting.

Full Show Podcast: January 28, 2012 – Hour 1
Full Show Podcast: January 28, 2012 – Hour 2

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Beware the love rats, impostors, criminals and scammers, looking for love online. Romancescams.com seeks to expose these criminals and warn lonely hearts that have already been broken too often.

Show Notes:

• Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau returns with a wrap up of the hugely successful North American International Auto Show that wraps up this weekend with special focus on new technology in cars.
• “Pinky” from www.romancescam.com and “Monique” uncover scams that prey on lonely people seeking companionship on the Web.
• Erik Anderson: The Mac Minute reports on Apple’s big publishing news: iBooks 2.0

Because we will be on the air until 6 PM there will be plenty of time for your questions about computers and the Internet.  Don’t miss your chance, call 1 880 859-0957

Happy Birthday to Ed Rudel!

Podcast: January 21, 2012 – Hour 1
Podcast: January 21, 2012 – Hour 2
Podcast: January 21, 2012 – Hour 3

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Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson

Show Notes:

Hour 1 

CES 2012

• CES Report 2012: A roundtable discussion about the world’s largest consumer electronics show.
• Paul Eisenstein, TheDetroitBureau.com on 2012 NAIAS and technology
• Ed Rudel: PC Magazine Security Software Review
• Teleworking in Michigan Report 2011: Christopher R. McGovern, Manager, Research Development, Connected Nation

Hour 2:

The Team share emails and call listeners to answer their computer and Internet questions.

Note that during Network shows you can email your question to us by clicking the Contact Us button on the homepage and sending us an email.  Be sure to include your phone number and you could  be one of the listeners we consult with over the phone during the Network show.

Podcast: January 14, 2012 – Hour 1
Podcast: January 14, 2012 – Hour 2

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Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Emily Hay, Erik Anderson

Show Notes

This is our super-sized 2012 predictions show (along with a little accountability for 2011!) Each of our hosts comment on key areas of the Internet and computing for 2012.

• Gary Baker:  Unexpected Internet Trends for 2012
• Ed Rudel: Media, Science and Technology Predictions for 2012
• Cal Carson & Erik Anderson: Apple Top 10 Predictions
• Emily Hay (Our new Social Media expert): Social Media Predictions for 2012

Podcast: January 7, 2012 – Hour 1
Podcast: January 7, 2012 – Hour 2
Podcast: January 7, 2012 – Hour 3

IA 2011 Predictions Show: 30 min.

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Show Notes

This episode of the Internet Advisor features the launch of “Cutting Edge”, our newly remastered and updated theme music by composer Steve DeDoes of Ann Arbor, MI accompanied by his son Mattie on the saxophone. Click here to listen to the new musical score and read Steve’s commentary.  Steve and Mattie join us in studio to share their musical insights behind the new theme.

We’re also delighted to introduce Rick Broida, a Detroit area resident, who writes the Cheapskate Blog for CNET, the nation’s premier techno information source.  Rick will focus on What’s the Best Tablet to Buy?

We wish you and yours “Salud, Dinero, Amor….y El Tiempo Para Gozarlos”  “Health, Wealth, Love…and the time to enjoy them all!”

This was a repeat of our Dec. 3, 2011 show.

3PM – 5 PM EDT on WJR 760 AM

The Basics of Twitter starring

Emily Hay 

This was a repeat performance of our Nov. 26, 2011 show.

Show Notes

Mike Wendland (aka PC Mike) joins us to talk about his Super Healthy Me campaign.  Then as PC Mike he will pull out his crystal ball and tell  us what he sees coming in 2012.

Steve Hyer, CEO of IGD Solutions will talk about the role of ISP.  Everything you’ve wanted to ask your Internet Provider but never had the chance to.

Podcast: December 17, 2011 – Hour 1
Podcast: December 17, 2011 – Hour 2
Podcast: December 17, 2011 – Hour 3

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Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Foster Braun

Show Notes:

• Free Shipping Day: Kendall Perez will explain why businesses organize to give shoppers advantage of no shipping fees for their holiday presents. ***Note to Canadians:  Your FreeshippingDay is Dec. 12 visit www.freeshippingday.ca for more information.
• Holiday Computer Shopping Tips: Dave Sawyer, Technical Director Microsoft brings a Santa bag of cool new laptops and tablets running Win7 from razor thin laptops called ultra-books to a two sided/two screen laptops with a virtual Qwerty keyboard from Acer and a 10″ tablet with touch and pen input.  Here is a great site called PC Scout that will help you to find the PC desktop or laptop that is tailored to your needs:
• Searching with Bing: Microsoft’s New Search Rivals Google’s Monopoly

Recycle your old computer at GlobalTech Ministries.

Big News

TWO solid hours of call-in questions for the Internet Advisors from 4-6 PM.  Don’t miss the chance to get your question answered.  Special guest Dave Sawyer from Microsoft will be staying to give us a hand.

Podcast: December 10, 2011 – Hour 1
Podcast: December 10, 2011 – Hour 2
Podcast: December 10, 2011 – Hour 3

Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Foster Braun

Show Notes:

This episode of the Internet Advisor features the launch of “Cutting Edge”, our newly remastered and updated theme music by composer Steve DeDoes of Ann Arbor, MI accompanied by his son Mattie on the saxophone. Click here to listen to the new musical score and read Steve’s commentary.  Steve and Mattie join us in studio to share their musical insights behind the new theme.

We’re also delighted to introduce Rick Broida, a Detroit area resident, who writes the Cheapskate Blog for CNET, the nation’s premier techno information source.  Rick will focus on What’s the Best Tablet to Buy?

Podcast Segments

Podcast: December 3, 2011 – Hour 1 Intro Segment
Podcast: December 3, 2001 – Hour 1 Steve and Mattie DeDoes
Podcast: December 3, 2001 – Hour 1 Rick Broida
Podcast: December 3, 2011 – Hour 2
Podcast: December 3, 2011 – Hour 3

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