Podcast May 18, 2013 4-6PM: 50 Billionth App and Google I/O
Show Notes: Google the Great and Wonderful Rich Jaroslovsky, Bloomberg News, sorts out the headlines from this week’s Google I/O Developers conference. What’s new at Google? App # 50 Billion Downloaded from iTunes The free iPhone application Say the Same Thing was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who has received a $10,000 gift card to [...]
Podcast May 11, 2013: Hi-Tech Moms and Hispanic IT Leaders
Show Notes: Michele McGraw: A Hi-tech Mom shares her favorite gadgets and mom’s blogs Michele’s Webpage Tech Mom Bloggers Michele’s favorite Blogs Last Minute Mother’s Day Apps and Gadgets by Marcus Leshock of WGN TV, Chicago Mother’s Day Gadget Gift Guide by Paul Lilly on Maximum PC Hispanic IT Execs: Transforming Communities Through Technology Andre Arbelaez [...]
Podcast May 4, 2013: Inforum 50 Empowering Women
Show Notes: Terry A. Barclay President and CEO of Inforum, the leading professional organization focused on creating strategic connections and accelerating careers for women throughout Michigan and the Midwest. Dr. Megan Frost: Assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering at Michigan Technological University Researcher, Inventor and Entrepreneur current participant in Activate course to help aspiring female entrepreneurs. Inforum 51st [...]
Podcast 4/27/13: A Gathering of Tech Elite
Show Notes: Midwest Technology Leaders 2013 Rob Palmer |Business Development Director, Events, UBM Technology and Tracy Ann Palmer discusses the gathering of the brightest and best minds in technology May 22nd Nerd Nite Detroit Amber Conville one of the founders of Nerd Nite will also tell about MobiDevDay coming to Cobo Hall May 4th. MiTechNews.com Weekly feature with Mike Brennan, [...]
Podcast April 20, 2013: High School-Hi Tech High, Ghosts and Terrorists Caught
Show Notes: Digital Manhunt FBI finds two needles in a video haystack to catch those responsible for Boston Marathon bombing. Incredible web of video footage assembled from everywhere quickly snared two random faces in the crowd leading to the death of one suspects and the capture of the other later in the [...]
Hi-Tech High School, Ghosts and Terrorist Caught in the Act [ 1:14:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast April 13, 2013: Gadget Guy & 3D Printing
Show Notes: Facebook Home: Home run or out at Home? Emily Hay, President of Hay There Social Media, discusses the reactions to Facebook Home, the new face of Android and Twitter music app. 3D Printing: Chris Brown, Mgr. Apex Dental Milling, Ann Arbor, MI is already using this technology in his work. Video: Apex Dental 3D [...]
Podcast April 6, 2013: Robotics and The Tax Man
Show Notes: Team RUSH, Clarkston, MI Competes in FIRST Robotics Steve Hyer, CEO of IGD Solutions, our website host presents a group of talented and excited students from Clarkston, MI. Camron Razdar, 10th Grade Carter Zielinski, 10th Grade John Havel, 11th Grade Regan Havens, 12th Grade – Team Captain Jordan McMichael, 12th Grade Matt Pasco, 10th [...]
March 30, 2013 Internet TV Pioneers and T-Mobile’s Daring Plan
Internet TV Pioneers Show Notes: Hope Springs Eternal Art and Jennie McCafferty are Great Lakes Sports Publishers. They have offered their clients print magazines, websites, video channels , online magazines, online newsletters, Facebook and Twitter. After 34 years they are still alive with Michigan Golfer TV, Michigan Runner TV, Michigan Travel TV and Michigan Skier [...]
Podcast 3/23/13: Frankenphone and Hotmail Mess
Show Notes: Frankenphone: Apple commentator Andy Inhatko created a storm among Apple fanboys when he wrote: Why I am switching from iPhone to Android. Heresy! Cool people just never do this! (Read heavy irony). But seriously, how do you chose the best platform for you. Our panel will discuss the pro’s and con’s of each [...]
Podcast March 16, 2012: Facebook Facelift
Show Notes: Emily Hay, Our Social Media Expert and founder of Hay There Social Media company talks about changes to Facebook’s news feed, the Pope’s Facebook accounts and other headlines in social media. SchedFull founder , discusses his web-based cancellation management software. It reminds patients of upcoming appointment, reschedules cancelled appointments and fill in cancellation so [...]
March 9, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the RVing Reporter
Working at home at risk? Show Notes: The Gadget Guy, Rick Broida: Roku box, the Sonos Playbar, iPad rumors and the best Tax software deals. Rick is also the reigning Cheapskate who always has incredible deals. Magazine deal with Next Issue app. PC Mike Becomes RVing Reporter: Mike Wendland, a long time local and national reporter on [...]
March 2, 2013: Just in Time Spring Break
Show Notes: To Tablet or Not to Tablet; that is the question! Advisors roundtable. Nowcation: U of M Students Create Super Saver Travel Site (Not available yet on IE) Jamie Sookprasong, shares how he and fellow Michigan students create website for cheap impromptu vacations. This fascinating travel start up company grew out of MHacks Hackathon at one of the nation’s [...]
Feb. 23, 2013: iPad Goes to School & Looking for a Job on LinkedIn
Show Notes: Royal Oak Grade School Embraces iPad: Gary van Staveren, Principal, Oakland Grade School, Candi Drouillard, Oakland PTA President, and Ryan Velzy, Technology Director, Field Services, Oakland Schools discuss the decision to bring iPads into every classroom in Royal Oak, MI K-5 Oakland Grade School. Using LinkedIn for Business Networking : Gary Heitman, Vice President, Business Development at Wolverine Technical [...]
iPad Goes to School & Looking for a Job on LinkedIn [ 1:15:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadFeb. 16, 2013: Cybersecurity, Microsoft Surface Pro, and MiTech News.com Launch
Show Notes: Hour 1: Presidential Cybersecurity Directive 21 Richard Stiennon, noted author, cyber security expert and media analyst will discuss Presidential Policy Directive 21: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. PPD 21 how it impacts your privacy and whether it can help save us from cyberwar. Richard is also the author of Up and To the Right: Strategy [...]
Cybersecurity, Microsoft Surface Pro, and MiTech News.com Launch [ 1:52:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadFeb. 9, 2013: Gamers 4 Giving, Byting Back, Surface Pro Surfaces
Show Notes: Hour 1: Malwarebytes Back Marcin Kleczynski founder of Malwarebytes talks about combating new forms of malware e.g. ransomware. Terry White: Leader of MacGroup Detroit Where is Apple heading? (Meeting Sun. Feb. 10) HelpBridge James Rooney, Microsoft Exec. tells about a phone app to help people struck by disaster and to help those want to help those in trouble [...]
Podcast 15th Anniversary Special 2/2/13
Show Notes: Hour 1: Emily Hay: Social Media Expert and CEO of Hay There Social Media Charlie Hopper, Founder Pasty.net Internet for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Video: Snowy ride to Copper Harbor Michael Malone: Author and journalist, has written extensively about Silicon Valley, including The Big Score and The Valley of Heart’s Delight: A Silicon Valley Notebook 1963-2001. AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s new Silicon [...]
Podcast Jan. 26, 2013: Infotainment in Cars: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It
Show Notes: Hour 1 : New Malware Attacks Gozi virus arrests FBI (ransomware): Malwarebytes + Combo Fix Sweetim (search toolbar): Malwarebytes + special webpage Analyzing Apple and Microsoft Q1 Earnings Answering Emails Hour 2 : (Live on WJR, 760 AM, Detroit) Infotainment in Cars and the Future of Automobiles Auto Industry Analyst, Paul Eisenstein [...]
Auto Infotainment and the Future of the Autonomous Vehicle [ 1:15:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast 1303 Jan. 19, 2013 Blind Surfing & Tweeting Auto Show
Show Notes: Ted Lennox, teacher of the blind, golfer, bon vivant, and one of our most frequent guests returns with a studio full of blind friends, Bah, Ernie and 10 year old Matthew to show off their chops navigating the Internet, smartphones. Emily Hay, our social media expert, shares about how her Tweet Team is [...]
Podcast Jan. 12, 2013: Gadget Guy’s Gizmos Galore
Show Notes: Rick Broida, the Gadget Guy, is back from the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show. Like a 6 year old on a sugar buzz, Rick is reeling from all the gadgetry but he will give us: Liquipel 2.0 ChargeCard ChargeDr SoloMatrix Spike Keyboard for iPhone Tethercell Archos FamilyPad (product page not up yet) Archos Titanium [...]
Podcast Jan. 5, 2013: Crystal Ball Gazing 2013
The Annual Predictions Show Show Notes: Ed’s Predictions for 2013 Cal’s Predictions for 2013 Shane’s Predictions for 2013 Foster’s Predictions for 2013 Hour 2: Live Call In CompTech Services: (586) 697-3886 Visit Shane Hamelin and his colleagues in Sterling Heights, MI for your computer service needs (personal or business). For live show listeners, call 800-859-0957 toll free [...]
Podcast: Dec. 29, 2012 2012 Mayan Misfire Year In Review
Show Notes: Hour 1: Mike Amman, President and CEO of the San Joaquin Partnership is a Pioneer Entrepreneur and Technology Analyst. He looks at trends in 2012 that will set the tone for 2013 in the digital world. Is wearable computing just over the horizon? What forces will shape the computers we use and what [...]
Podcast Dec. 22, 2012: Mr. Baker’s Dozen,Holiday Tech Prep & Beating the Malware Grinch
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Mr. Baker's Dozen, Holiday Tech Prep and Beating the Malware Grinch [ 1:15:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast 3-6PM Dec. 15, 2012: Winning Women’s Websites and Cyber Boot Camp
Show Notes: Hour 1: Girrrl Power and the Future of the Web: Four young women won the recent web design contest put on by Michigan Council of Women in Technology Rachel Xiang, Plymouth Canton Educational Park, Canton (Advanced Division) Annie Fu, Plymouth Canton Educational Park, Canton (Advanced Division) Jackie Kwapisz, Lake Shore HS, St. Clair Shores (Beginner [...]
Podcast Dec. 8, 2012 Rick Broida: All I Want For Christmas…
Show Notes: Gadget Man, Rick Broida recommends great gadgets for your holiday shopping with breathtaking bargains to boot. Tantalizing Tablets Loveable Laptops Gotta-Have Gizmos: Ebates: Instant rebates for your next purchase Easy-Macro: Allows you to do macro photos with your smarthphone Bluetooth Music Receiver: Turn your stereo into a wireless receiver for any audio on [...]
Rick Broida, Gadget Man:All I Want for Christmas is ... [ 1:16:52 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast 12/1/12: Syria Goes Dark and Are You A Human?
Show Notes: Syria Blown Back to Dark Ages: Richard Stiennon, Internet Analyst & Security Expert, explores how this could happen and whether we could see the lights go out suddenly under just the wrong kind of conditions. Online Buyer Beware: Online Sales Shattered All Records This Past Week. The Internet Advisor Team present the Do’s and Dont’s [...]
Podcast Nov. 24, 2012: Cloudy with a chance of Touch
Show Notes: Holiday Roundtable Discussion: Cal’s Black Friday Misadventure. Buying a new computer or laptop: Not all tablets are created equal Cloudy with a chance of storms: How much can we depend on the “Cloud”? The Agony and the Ecstasy of Windows 8 Part 2 Getting from here to there digitally: What is your [...]
Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate’s Guide to Black Friday
Show Notes: Cheapskate’s Guide to Black Friday. Unstuff your wallet wisely with the help of Rick Broida, aka The Cheapskate (also Gadget Man). For 5 years Rick has been squeezing nickels till the buffalo mooed. Black Friday is coming and the deals are already being rolled out. Catch Rick’s list of the Five Best Black Friday Deals. [...]
The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday & Learning Windows 8 [ 1:15:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast: Nov. 10, 2012 Microsoft’s Gadget Guru Dave Sawyer
Show Notes: Dave Sawyer,Tech. Dir., Heartland Microsoft Tech Center The wait is over…it’s like Christmas on the Internet Advisor! Our favorite Microsoft guest,Dave Sawyer, returns with a bag full of devices from the mothership featuring the new Windows 8 OS: Windows Surface RT, Windows 8 OS and Windows 8 Phone. Everything you wanted to know [...]
Talking Windows Surface RT with Microsoft's Gadget Guru Dave Sawyer [ 1:15:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast Nov. 3, 2012: The Perfect Storm, Windows 8 and Future Computers
Show Notes: The Internet Advisor Team looks back on a stormy week online and off: Superstorm Sandy brings the East Coast to its knees and sharks are reported swimming in Jersey towns. Where did you go for breaking news? Windows 8 Phone arrives and Windows Surface RT begins to get grudging respect. Apple’s Map Flap [...]
Podcast Oct. 27, 2012: Windows 8 “Surfaces” and a Mini Apple Drops
Show Notes Windows 8 officially “Surfaced” Oct. 25. To help you understand the operating system, the devices and the future of this controversial and revolutionary change by Microsoft we have invited three experts from Apex Digital to join Foster Braun, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson: Jason Lambiris, Founder and CEO Apex Digital and Justin Coffey, [...]
Podcast Sat. Oct. 20, 2012: Rick Broida and SmartTV
Show Notes: Gadget Man is Back! Rick Broida: CNet Cheapskate and Gadget Guru will look at the blizzard of laptops, tablets and gadgets that are appearing prior to Microsoft’s Oct. 25 launch of Windows 8 and their flagship Surface laptops. SmartTV: Rick and the IA Team talk with FAVI Entertainment, creators of SmartTv, a device [...]
Podcast Oct. 13, 2012 AT&T Expands and Start up TV
Show Notes: AT&T Expands Service Across Michigan: Jermaine Spight, Sr. PR Manager joins the Internet Advisors to explain the growth and higher speeds being offered throughout Michigan by AT&T. CitizenTekk: Your Voice in Technology: Elizabeth (Beth) Kindig shares about a news website for start ups. Now the next wave of entrepreneurs have their own news [...]
Podcast October 6, 2012:TieCon Midwest – Hope for Detroit Rebirth
This podcast is recorded for replay on Michigan Talk Network, iTunes, and at www.internetadvisor.net Show Notes: TieCon Midwest 10/11-12/12 Novi Sheraton: Rupesh Srivastava, President TieCon Detroit and CEO of Youngsoft, an IT consulting firm in Wixom, MI. TieCon Midwest is expecting upwards of 500 attendees, including dozens of CIOs. Theme: “Entrepreneurship for Economic Empowerment” how entrepreneurial activity [...]
Podcast Sept. 29, 2012: Mapplegate, YouthSpark and Foster the Barbarian
Show Notes: YouthSpark: Shelley Stern Grach, Citizenship & Public Affairs Director of Microsoft unveils Microsoft’s new initiative to create opportunities for more than 75 million youth across the U.S./Canada over the next three years. Locally they are working with Focus Hope to train a new generation of computer technicians. Mapplegate: Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized publicallty for the [...]
Podcast Sept. 22, 2012: Educational Tools for Teens and Tots
Webee Console Show Notes: Building a Good Reputation from the Start: Meritful.com Dr. Azarias Reda wants to help teens to build good reputations online right from their very first post. At its core, Meritful builds a professional presence for high school students, much like LinkedIn does for adults. It is a place to document and share activities, [...]
Podcast Sept. 15, 2012 : Connected Cars
Show Notes: Jake Sigal, Founder of Livio Radio presents Livio Connect. Cars are rolling computers nowadays from precision fuel injection to screens in the place of the old speedometers or touch screens where buttons once abounded. The problem is that there are more auto operating systems than computer OS. So how do you design applications for [...]
Podcast Sept. 8, 2012: Preparing for Windows 8
Show Notes: Making the transition from Windows 7 to 8: Peter Han, Microsoft US OEM Vice President Special Guests Tech Experts: Aaron Guilmette, VP of IT Apex Digital Solutions Justin Coffey, Technical Solutions Professional Apex Digital Solutions Bill Carver: Quicken Loans Computer Specialist (Apple and PC) Nicole Zaguroli, Feminist Gamer & Podcast Host, Not Your Momma’s Gamer [...]
Podcast Sept. 1, 2012: Gadget Galore!
Show notes: The ancient Mayans believed 2012 would be the end of the world and for one presidential candidate it will be! But for some gadget makers it could be the start of a whole new era. Join us as we preview of one of the biggest launch seasons ever for smartphones, tablets, laptops and [...]
Podcast Aug. 25, 2012: Saving Face for Parents (corrected)
Show Notes: Emily Hay, of Hay There Social Media has developed a program to help parents deal with the social media and their tweens. Emily is also our Internet Advisor Media Expert. Sheri Kam: Mother of tweens and PR Director for both Parcells Middle School in Grosse Pointe, MI. Sheri was our guest along with with her [...]
Podcast Aug. 18, 2012: Woven Wind Project
Show Notes: Weaving the Wind: John Barrie, Executive Director Appropriate Technology Collaborative A creative international volunteer project that combines advanced technology and the skills of native women weavers who make the blades for windmills that bring power to remote Guatemalan villages. Tina Watson, Senior Infrstrastructure Manager at GE, and board member of ATC. Tina Watson’s [...]
Podcast August 11, 2012: Gadget Guy Back-To-School Guide
Show Notes: Gadget Guy Back-to-School Special C Net Blogger and Internet Advisor Gadget Guy Rick Broida has a backpack full of advice for students heading to college and high school…or rather for the folks who will pay the bill, the parents! Laptops (Ultrabooks?), Tablets, Flash Drives, Printers, Software and even Backpacks will be considered. Rick’s [...]
Podcast August 4, 2012 Gamers Lend a Hand Up A Level
Show Notes: Shane Hamelin is not only a great computer tech, but also a dedicated gamer. Gamers have the reputation of being weird people who stay up all night playing video games in their mom’s basement. Shane has a whole new perspective. Zach Wigal, founder of Gamers Outreach will join us in studio. Gamers Outreach Foundation [...]
Podcast July 28, 2012: Rick Broida, the Gadget Guy and Sweet Bluetooth Sounds
Show Notes: Rick Broida The Gadget Guy, Rick Broida reviews: Bluetooth Speakers DBest duo Bluetooth Speakers and Edifier Primsa BT speakers. Exclusive Internet Advisor Gadget Guy Deal (visit our Facebook page for details.) Richard Stiennon: Security Expert, frequent IA guest discusses his newest, self-published book Up and to the RIGHT: Strategy and Tactics of Analyst Influence Comments on Intel buying [...]
Podcast: July 21, 2012 Emily Hay Social Media Expert and Grrrl Power!
Show Notes: Women and Social Media Power: Social Media Team Member Emily Hay joins Cal Carson, Shane Hamelin and Foster Braun to talk about how to encourage pre-teen and teen girls to stick with technology interests through social media. Summer Technology Camp: A panel of talented teen girls talk about their recent participation in GM Foundation Camp Infinity [...]
Emily Hay Social Media Expert: Encouraging Tech Savvy Tween Girls through Social Media! [ 1:14:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast: July 14, 2012, Track Your Child
Show Notes: Keeping and Eye on Baby: Bill Collins, COO of Child Care Daily App explains how an Ann Arbor couple developed software to enable childcare centers to let parents keep an eye on their children while they are at work. Child Care Daily App is the result and it is creating a whole new category of [...]
Podcast July 7, 2012 Mobile Moves Michigan
Show Notes: Mobile Moves Michigan Event Guests: Joelle Shandler, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan Ambassador & Elaina Farnsworth, MTAM Board Member and CEO, Mobile Comply MTAM is producing the first ever ‘Mobile Moves Michigan’ conference event at Motor City Casino in Detroit on July 30th and 31st., aimed at a wide range of audiences from throughout [...]
Podcast June 30, 2012: Gadgets Galore with Rick Broida
All Gadget Show with Internet Advisor Gadget Guy and CNET blogger Rick Broida. Show Notes: No contract iPhones Cricket and Virgin Mobile Google 7 Nexus Tablet, Q, Glasses, Chrome for iOS Microsoft Tablets and WP8 Gadget Guy Exclusive Bargain of the Week: TruConnect MiFi, which will be $74 with coupon code CNET2012. That’s $25 off. This is cool because there’s no [...]
Podcast June 23, 2012: Microsoft Tablet “Surfaces”
Show Notes: Tablet Breaks the Surface: Mike Wendland, NBC Tech commentator, better known as PC Mike and our long time friend, gives his analysis of Microsoft’s big annnouncement this week in Los Angeles of their new line of tablets called Surface. Battling Internet Fraud and Online Account Takeover: Dug Song Dug is co-founder & CEO [...]
Podcast June 16, 2012: Social TV
Show Notes: Emily Hay, The Internet Advisor Social Media Maven on tweeting live the night of the Target Fireworks and how this integrates into “social TV.” Emily will explain “social tv” …tv viewing and tweeting merging together and Facebook for younger users this Father’s Day weekend. Eric and Sheri Kam: Making Social Media work for [...]
Podcast June 9, 2012 Stuxnet: America’s Cyber War Offensive?
Show Notes: A whole new species of aggressive software is waging cyber war around the world. The week of June 4th allegations were published that President Obama’s administration approved the unleashing of Stuxnet which targeted Iranian nuclear facilities with incredible precision. Fact or Internet Myth? On this show with the help of two experts we explore the possibilities [...]
Podcast June 2, 2012: Trio of Tech Titans
Show Notes: Trio of Tech Titans: All of our tech experts work on a daily basis helping people solve problems with their computers and use them to greater advantage in their lives. It’s no hobby for them; solving computer problems is their passion. Cal Carson: Program anchor and executive tech for HP Detroit. Cal is [...]
Podcast May 26, 2012: Introducing IA Gadget Guy Rick Broida
Show Notes: Introducing the Internet Advisor’s Gadget Guy: Rick Broida, Blogger, Tech Commentator and Cheapskate. Rick will provide monthly specials on the gadgets we love or will do so soon as he tells us about them. As a bonus, each time Rick appears on the show he will have a bargain to share with you. [...]
Podcast May 19, 2012: Listener Call in Special
We’re all ears, waiting to hear from you! This entire show is dedicated to answering listeners calls. Our motto: “The only dumb question is the one you don’t ask!” Our full staff of tech experts is on hand to help: Gary Baker, Internet Advisor co-founder and noted IT expert (CIO for SME), familiar with PC’s, [...]
Podcast: May 12, 2012: Mother Bloggers & Jobs in the Cloud
Show Notes: Moms who blog: Internet Advisor Social Media Maven Emily Hay highlights moms making their mark on the Web The Cookie-A-Day Challenge: Stephanie Zielinski local mom took the challenge from her family to make a different cookie recipe every day for a year. She created a blog and a Facebook page. Cloud Computing Pays Off for [...]
Podcast May 5, 2012: Gifts for Mom, Mobile Tech Jobs and Heaven UP
Show Notes: -Mother’s Day Coupons from The Frugals: Kate Forgatch of FreeShipping.org with specials for Mother’s Day couponers. -Bringing the Mobile industry together to grow Michigan’s Economy: Linda Daichendt, Executive Director/President, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan. MobilDevDay on May 19th- -Heaven Up: New Social Media site for Christians: Chris Burkhart Tweet
Podcast, April 28, 2012: Seeing through Braille Note
Show Notes: For years radio has been the window on the world for the blind and visually impaired and WJR has been a special friend to many of them. The first hour of our show this week is dedicated to those listeners. We hope you will listen in and learn about the amazing things that [...]
Podcast: April 228, 2012 Helping the Blind Surf the Net [ 1:15:05 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast April 21, 2012: Climbing Your Family Tree
Show Notes: The Art of Climbing Your Family Tree: My AncesStory.com Bill O’Reilly and Becky Layne O’Reilly combine over 50 years of experience in genealogy - the science of discovering and creating family trees plus the facts and stories behind them. For more information on finding your family history call Bill and Becky at 313-820-9072 Responsible [...]
Podcast April 14, 2012: Cloud Computing, Midwest Tech Leaders and Rick Broida
Show Notes: 8th Annual Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium: Tracy Ann and Rob Palmer, President of Arizka will share highlights of this gathering of the best and the brightest in IT May 3rd at the St. John Conference Center in Plymouth. Cloud Computing: MS Krishnan, Joseph Handleman Professor of Information Systems and Innovation at the Ross School [...]
Cloud computing, Midwest Tech Leaders and Rick Broida [ 1:14:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPodcast April 7, 2012
Show Notes: This is a very special show featuring the daughters of three of our team’s experts. Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson will try to catch up to their technologically advanced off-spring and to find out what role technology is playing in their lives as college coeds. Lauren Baker, 19 is in her second [...]
Podcast: March 31, 2012
Show Notes: Online Review Sites (e.g.Yelp) and Reputation Management: Emily Hay, Internet Advisor Social Media Expert and Founder of Hay There Social Media. Check out the new Social Media Tab at the top of the homepage. Dealing with Bad Word of Mouth: Andy Sernovitz, of Word of Mouth, author, teacher and expert of the power [...]
Podcast: March 24, 2012
Show Notes: UpTo: A social platform that empowers your calendar: Founder and CEO Greg Schwartz explains a new way of planning ahead with your friends and family with a Detroit created app (iPhone only, Android and desktop coming in summer 2012). Twitter Turns Six: 140 million users, 340 million tweets daily: Our Social Media Maven, Emily [...]
Podcast: March 17, 2012
Show Notes: Stop all Websites From Tracking Your Movements…For Free: Sarah Downey from Abine tells how their DoNotTrackPlus browser plug in stops ALL tracking immediately for FREE. Livio Radio Great Leap Forward: Jake Sigal, CEO and Founder of Livio Radio talks about the exciting new direction Livio has taken with apps for Cars and more! [...]
Podcast: March 10, 2012
Vs Show Notes: Hour 1 Apple’s announcement on Wednesday of the “new iPad” was not the only news from the house that Jobs built. Erik Anderson leads a discussion on the many innovations the big Apple delivered mid-week. To Tablet or Not to Tablet?: Jessica Jones, a young mother from Lenoir, NC saved [...]
Podcast: March 3, 2012
Show Notes Cycling the Underground Railroad: Virginia Sullivan, Special Projects Coordinator for Adventure Cycling Bringing Broadband to the Boonies: (er…sort of) Jim Burnham, President and CEO CTS Telcom, Inc. Fuel Economy: There’s an app for that Fuel economy apps Android Fuel Economy apps iPhone Best digital systems for cars (Ed Rudel) Tweet
Podcast: February 25, 2012
Show Notes Welcome Ben Carpenter, one of the Original Usual Group of Suspects, frequent Forum problem solver and gentleman farmer from Lenawee County, Michigan Pinterest: Emily Hay our Social Media Expert and founder of Hay There Social Media explains this newest and fastest growing social media site. What is it, what is it all about [...]
Podcast: February 18, 2012
Show Notes: Technology and Education: Cure or Curse: Steve Hyer, CEO IGD Solutions and Member of the Clarkston, MI School Board. Also joining Steve will be a group of students involved in the FIRST Robotics Team from Clarkston, Team Rush 27. Cash Mobs: Andrew Samtoy, co-founder of Cash Mobs Cleveland. A creative and fun way [...]
> MorePodcast: February 11, 2012
Show Notes: Motown Winter Blast 2012: Tricia Keith of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Network talks about healthy showcase and QR codes at Detroit’s Outdoor Snowfest. Discover A Healthier Michigan Old Computer Wanted for a Good Cause: Steve Beck, Global Tech Ministries Helping Kids Hit the Right Notes: 3rd Degree Burns with Gary Burns 5th Annual Fund [...]
> MorePodcast: February 4, 2012
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 connected to high speed Internet. Here he reviews the past and looks ahead to the future of Internet for Yoopers! Agile and [...]
> MorePodcast: January 28, 2012
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 [...]
> MorePodcast: January 21, 2012
Romance Scams 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 [...]
> MorePodcast: January 14, 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 [...]
> MorePodcast: January 7, 2012
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 [...]
> MorePodcast: December 17. 2011
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 [...]
> MorePodcast: December 10, 2011
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 [...]
> MorePodcast: December 3, 2011
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 [...]
> MorePodcast: November 26, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: The ABC’s of Twitter: Emily Hay of Hay There Social Media will conduct a course in the basics of Twitter. She promises to make it simple enough that even a grandpa like Foster can understand! ;-)) Emily will also talk about how to [...]
> MorePodcast: November 19, 2011
Outsource to Detroit: Tim Bryan, CEO of GalaxE.Solutions, Detroit talks about why he brought his successful software company from New Jersey to Detroit and why other companies should do the same. Internet Usability: what does that really mean? Cynthia Zimber VP, Business Development TecEd, Inc. How to be sure that your customers really love and use [...]
> MorePodcast: November 12, 2011
Show Notes: Thailand Floods threaten the iCloud. 48 Hrs. with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Apple issues a patch for iOS5 Amazon’s new tablet catches Fire! Our second hour is dedicated to answering questions that our listeners send on through our Contact Us. Podcast: November 12, 2011 – Hour 1 Podcast: November 12, 2011 – Hour [...]
> MorePodcast: November 5, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: National Geographic Animal Jam : Brady Barr reptile expert and host of Nat Geo WILD’s Dangerous Encounters. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder declares importance of broadband in state recovery: Phillip Brown, Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy, Connected Nation Online Tech: New Frontiers in Cloud Computing [...]
> MorePodcast: October 29, 2011
Show Notes: Robert Nazarian, Editor in Chief of Talkandroid.com talks about Ice Cream Sandwich, the latests release of the Android OS. Cellphone Debt Collectors Law: Eileen Ambrose, Baltimore Sun Michael Amman: President and CEO of Economic Development for the Benefit of San Joaquin Partnership in Northern California (near Napa Valley was one of the original [...]
> MorePodcast: October 22, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: Education Embraces E-learning: Jim Rarus and Anupam Chugh talk about RESA’s role is expanding education in Wayne County through online resources. Celebrating the iPod’s 10th Anniversary: The little device that shook the world. Here kitty, kitty. Taming Lion and installing iOS5 on Apple [...]
> MorePodcast: October 15, 2011
Show Notes: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Dave Sawyer, Technical Director, MS Heartland Office, provides an overview of the security threat landscape and tips for consumers on how to stay protected. Michigan’s Broadband Connection Report: Eric Frederick, Connect Michigan state program manager discusses the state of broadband deliver in the Wolverine State. iPhone 4Gs is in [...]
> MorePodcast: October 8, 2011
Show Notes: The Steve Jobs’ Legacy: Terry White, President MacGroup Detroit Cell Phones in the Classroom: Dale Palmer, 9th Grade English Teacher, Plymouth High School & Prof. Patrick Dickson, MSU Ed. Michigan Emerging: Kelli Baird, Arizka announces a statewide event in November that will bring together the people, the resources and the connections required for entrepreneurs to [...]
> MorePodcast: October 1, 2011
Jason Lambiris, CEO of Apex Digital Solutions in Sterling Heights, a Microsoft Gold Partner attended TEDxDetroit and provides a review of this amazing event along with Gary. Andrea Woroch: Resources for adding to your electronic bookshelf and reviewing the Amazon Fire. The changing face of journalism: Nick Bilton, NY Times Bits Blog, How navigation, aggregation and narrative [...]
> MorePodcast: September 24, 2011
Facebook Follies: Understanding all the changes with Emily Hay, Social Network specialist TEDX Detroit: Charlie Wollborg curator, TEDX will discuss this exciting creative event coming to the Motor City. (TED videos) Making Mobile Work for Your Business: David Proegler Principal Consultant for Latitude Consulting Group Saline, MI Hour 2 Michigan Cyber Summit : Dan Lohrmann, CTO [...]
> MorePodcast: September 17, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Foster Braun Show Notes: Review of Windows 8 Developers’ Release: Rich Jaroslovsky, Bloomberg News Tech Columnist gives an overview of the Developers’ version of Microsoft’s next gen. operating system released Tues., Sept 13, 2011 Helping Law Enforcement Catch Identity Thieves: Detective Fountain, Detroit PD and Mike Prusinski, LifeLock Senior VP talk [...]
> MorePodcast: September 10, 2011
Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson, Shane Hamelin Show Notes: Fun and Games with Paul Thelen, Founder of Big Fish Games . 21st Century Terrorism: Richard Stiennon, author and expert on cyber warfare, Richard will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Michigan Cyber Summit in Oct. Janette Phillips, Ex. Dir. of Michigan Council [...]
> MorePodcast: September 3, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: Kyle deBeausset: Founder of the pro-migrant blog, Citizen Orange and a campaigner for Presente.org, a grassroots, Latino political action group. Joshua Waldman, author of Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies. Helping job seekers understand the power of social media to help land [...]
> MorePodcast: August 27th, 2011
It’s a big show this weekend! Dave Sawyer from Microsoft returns IN STUDIO to discuss the latest news regarding Windows 7 security and Internet Explorer 9. Rishi Jaitli, the Program Director of Detroit John S. and James L. Knight Foundation joins us IN STUDIO to talk about a new program called BME - Detroit Social Networking [...]
> MorePodcast: August 20, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: Brad Zutaut:. Co-founder of FindMyPetNow.com integrates with Facebook and Twitter. They have collaborated with WagIt Finding Hidden Highways: Becky Repp, co-editor of American Road Magazine eCampus.com is the Internet’s leading online destination to help students rent, buy, trade in or trade up their [...]
> MorePodcast: August 13, 2011
Gary Baker, Cal Carson, Shane Hamelin, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: Comcast to Deliver New Business Class Ethernet Products: Jeff Freyer, Heartland Region Comcast Business Division, VP of Comcast Business Services will be our guest. Identity Theft on University Campuses: Tami Nealy,LifeLock Senior Director of Corporate Communications, a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, and [...]
> MorePodcast: August 6, 2011
Show Notes: 3G in the Jungle: Zandy and Jenny DeBeausset grow shrimp in Guatemala’s Pacific coast with the help of excellent high speed Internet. Also in studio was their son Kyle who is a proponent for protecting undocumented people in the US at his blog and Presente. CyberStyletto, a new cyber crime novella from Mike [...]
> MorePodcast: July 30, 2011
Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun and Erik Anderson Show Notes: “7 Tech-Friendly Recommendations for Baby Boomers”: Kate Rabe Forgach explains some great technology to help ripening “Boomers”. Oakland County Wins Honors for Technology Savvy: Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/Chief Information Officer, brags a little about the Detroit suburb winning honors from The Center for Digital [...]
> MorePodcast: July 23, 2011
Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Shane Hamelin, Erik Anderson Show Notes: Angie’s List: Cheryl Reed, Communications Director, shares what the list is and does for consumers like you and us. Hands on with Spotify: Casey Johnston, associate writer, Ars Technica will share her insights into the new music service just arriving in the US. Apple Lion OSX Review: Bill [...]
> MorePodcast: July 16, 2011
Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun and Erik Anderson Show Notes: Noted Internet Columnist Mike Elgan returns to describe his Strict Google+ Diet. Mike has abandoned all other forms of social networking…even Skype…in favor of strictly using the tools involved in Google+ He even gave some of our guys special invites to Google+ so that [...]
> MorePodcast: July 9, 2011
Show Notes: Microsoft Remote Workers Study: Jason Rook, Microsoft Heartland Area Partner Manager. Study found that Detroit information workers aren’t using telecommunications as much as they might. What are the consequences for Detroit? How can new MS Office 365 help bridge the gap? MCWT scholarship winners: Tamara Grzebyk, University Graduate Scholarship from Plymouth, Michigan and Beth Hadley, [...]
> MorePodcast: July 2, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Erik Anderson Show Notes: On Thursday, June 30, the Michigan Public Service Commission and its partner, Connect Michigan released a new and in-depth report on Michigan’s broadband development and [...]
> MorePodcast: June 25, 2011
Foster Braun, Ed Rudel, Kurt Hines, Erik Anderson Show Notes: FBI Breaks Up Two Big Scareware Rings Matthew Schwartz, of Information Week is the author of an article about International collaboration leading to busting spammers and hackers on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Time to Move up to IE9 Susan Bradley is a contributing editor [...]
> MorePodcast: June 18, 2011
Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Shane Hamelin, Erik Anderson Show Notes Hack Attack: Chloe Albegensius, PCMag.com editor Who are these groups that have openly attacked banks, businesses and even the CIA? What is their purpose? Why haven’t they been caught? Online Bank for the Disabled; Brad Saul President and CEO of Prime Access who is disabled himself, [...]
> MorePodcast: June 11, 2011
Show Notes: Yan Ness of OnlineTech guest in studio : -IPV6 Day and iCloud Webinar Mark Hatch, CEO TechShop Detroit: A high tech workshop that inventors can rent to create new products! Apple unwraps 3 new things and One More Thing at WWDC this week. Erik Anderson will join Cal Carson to discuss the highlights of WWDC [...]
> MorePodcast: June 4, 2011
Show Notes: All about Windows 8: Jeffrey Van Camp, Digital Trends , Writer Since we have three experienced tech experts Ed, Cal and Shane, on the show this week, we thought it was about time to do something special. Soooo….we have TWO hours of answering your computer questions! Podcast: June 4, 2011 – Hour 1 [...]
> MorePodcast: May 28, 2011
Show Notes: Picking Google’s Wallet: Andrew Nusca, Associate Editor, ZDnet Between the Lines explains the new personal financial service from Google and the pro’s and con’s including PayPay’s suit against the service. 6 Retailer Trends for 2011: Andrea Woroch , Shopping expert on how to get the most for your dollar Holiday Road Trip Itineraries: [...]
> MorePodcast: May 21, 2011
Show Notes Craig Newmark founder of nationally famous Craig’s List talks about his new venture Craigconnects seeks to benefit non-profits. DO IPADS REALLY TEACH TODDLERS TO READ? Prof. Karen Pacoriek, Dept. of Early Childhood Education EMU Wacky Warning Labels: Top 5 National Finalists, Bob Dorigo Jones, Northville, MI resident is president of Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch (M-LAW) and uses [...]
> MorePodcast: May 14, 2011
RIP Skype?:Bloomberg News technology analyst Rich Jaroslovsky is our guest to talk about the impact and implications of Microsoft buying Skype. Glo Bible, creator Nelson Sana, talks about new applications of 2010 Bible of the Year on the iPad and iPhone. Shane Hamelin, from the help desk of CompuQuest USA Inc. is our guest tech expert [...]
> MorePodcast: May 7, 2011
Show Notes: Mac Under Attack: Cal Carson leads the discussion of this week’s news stories about hacker attacks aimed at Apple computers. Osama bin Laden’s death unleashes a blizzard of malware. Gary, Ed and Cal discuss some of the alternative security software to the big names in Security. Interview with Jay Elliott author of THE STEVE [...]
> MorePodcast: April 30, 2011
Show Notes Gary, Ed and Foster will discuss a new way of looking at creating passwords that are simpler but safer. WhatWasThere.com Steve Glauberman , CEO of Enlighten, has created a virtual time machine of sorts that allows users to navigate familiar streets as they appeared in the past. Ryan Guerra from Rice University helped [...]
> MorePodcast: April 23, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: Tracy-Ann Palmer and Kelli Baird from Arzika, producers of the Midwest Technology Leaders Conference will join us in studio. Mobil Diva: Angela Kujava, Marketing Director for Logic Solutions discusses business apps for mobile devices. Future Midwest Conference April 28-29, 2011 | Eastern Market, Detroit Erik [...]
> MorePodcast: April 16, 2011
Show Notes: Meet Todd Girdis of Intelli Home Systems Todd’s company has excellent systems to provide peace of mind for caregivers and security for seniors that give them the opportunity to live independently and safely. Excellent services for aging parents or other for whom you have the responsibility of care. Thinking of starting your own website? Vince Chmielewski of [...]
> MoreThe Internet Advisor Salutes SEMCO 35th Anniversary 3-6 PM Sat. April 9
The first hour of our show is dedicated to an organization that has been around for 35 years supporting PC enthusiasts. Guests: Steve Yuhasz, Jim Rarus, Bob Clyne and Warner Mach. (See our Internet Advisor Facebook page for a complete photo gallery.) We’ll not only talk about the history of computing but discuss “The Future is [...]
> MorePodcast: April 2, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: (Hour 1) Focus on Stop, Think, Connect Forum, Walsh College, Tues. 5-7 PM Troy Campus * Bruce McConnell, Dept. of Homeland Security Senior Counselor for Cybersecurity, part of National Initiative for Cybersecurity Awareness * Nan Poulios, Director of the Information Assurance Center and [...]
> MorePodcast: March 26, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes Special return guest Josh Linkner outlines the kind of thinking and acting that will put America back on its feet again as a creative hotbed. Josh is a serial entrepreneur who founded ePrize and a handful of other successful ventures. During our [...]
> MorePodcast: March 19, 2011
Show Notes: Eric Abbot, Microsoft Online Solution Specialist, talks about Microsoft’s Imagine Cup, encouraging next generation of computing geniuses Alumni of LifeCode Team, Steve Markovitch and Kun Wang from Wayne State University hope to compete in July 8-13th in New York City for the Imagine Cup with their new project Moov . A brand new service from [...]
> MorePodcast: March 12, 2011
Foster Braun, Ed Rudel, Kurt Hines, Erik Anderson You’re going to have to get your questions in quickly this week because we have just one hour to find answers for your computer problems. MSU Basketball starts at 3:00PM as the Spartans keep marching on to the big dance. So we will put everything else on [...]
> MorePodcast: March 5, 2011
Show Notes: Groupon: Kelsey O’Neill will explain how this great group discount site can help you shop till you drop for less! Links From The Show Hotmail Help Hotline – 1-866-672-4551 Podcast: March 5, 2011 – Hour 1 Podcast: March 5, 2011 – Hour 2 Tweet
> MorePodcast: February 26, 2011
Gary Baker, Foster Braun, Kurt Hines, Erik Anderson Show Notes Dr. Tim Elmore author of Gen iY, a generation of young people we need to understand and guide . Also examining the youth movements that have driven the revolutions throughout the Middle East through Facebook and Twitter. Rejeana R. Heinrich, one of three enterprising sisters [...]
> MorePodcast: February 19, 2011
Show Notes: Nathan Bomey, Business Reporter, www.Annarbor.com state on online newspapers and www.groupon.com what it is and how it works. Marvin Toll, Agile and Beyond Conference, March 12 in Dearborn, MI (Gary Baker one of speakers.) Charlie Hopper, www.pasty.com and www.pasty.net Rural Broadband Initiative Hour 2 is dedicated to taking your calls about problems with your computers, getting [...]
> MorePodcast: February 12, 2011
Helping the Blind to See with Computers John Whitacre, Dir. of Computer Training, Optometric Institute and Clinic of Metro Detroit Dr. Bernard Miller, Dir. of Clinical Affairs, Optometric Institute and Clinic of Metro Detroit King Nelson, Counselor, Michigan Commission for the Blind Gina Demaggio, legally blind, and Roger Long, paraplegic and caller Nathan trained by OICMD Robert [...]
> MorePodcast: February 5, 2011
Happy 13th Anniversary to the Internet Advisor with a very special cast of “characters”: Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Foster Braun and the “Flying Anderson Brothers” Erik Mac Minute Man and Scott the Engineer. Our distinguished guests will include: Vince Chmielewski representing VC Webdesign wrote the code that makes our homepage work (Members of Inner Circle Media who [...]
> MorePodcast: January 29, 2011
Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun and Erik Anderson You read that correctly, we are on for a full THREE hours this Saturday, Jan. 29. Our first hour features reporting directly from MacWorld Expo in San Franciso with Laura Phillips, Media Director for Handeholder, the Michigan-made iPad/tablet holder that is so successful. Mac Expert Cal [...]
> MorePodcast: January 22, 2011
Show Notes: Paul Eisenstein: Senior editor of The Detroit Bureau gives his comments on the “electrifying” North American International Auto Show which ends this Sunday at 7 PM. Karen Sohl, from Cisco, chats with Gary about the brand new Linksys E4200 Dual Band N Router that he has been testing in his own home this [...]
> MorePodcast: January 15, 2011
Hour 1: -Online Sales Show 14% Growth with Bob Cell, President of MyBuys The 2011 North American International Auto Show : The Year of Electric Cars and Rolling Connection to the Internet with Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau -Apple Announces the Arrival of the iPhone to Verizon in February The Mac Minute with Erik [...]
> MorePodcast: January 8, 2011
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson and Foster Braun return as we get an insider’s view of the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas from Mike Burns the inventor of the Michigan made “Handeholder”. Mike’s device has become enormously popular because it allows you to handle the iPad or any other tablet device easily from [...]
> MoreIA Tech Roundtable #10 1/3/11
Click here to listen or download IA Tech Roundtable 10 (30 min.) Top ten gadget predictions for 2011 What won’t happen in 2011 IPTV become mainstream Expect Malware and Spyware to target Tablet devices 11 predictions for 2011 Chris Obrian of the Mercury News Big Tech Predictions for 2011 (PC Mag) Twitter Predicts Slash Gear Top [...]
> MoreIA Tech Roundtable #9 12/26/10
Click here for: IA Tech Roundtable #9 (approx 40 Min.) 2010 Tech Review Show Notes: The Weirdest, Wackiest and Stupidest Sci/Tech Stories of 2010 Best and Worst Celebrity Technology Moments of 2010 How 2010 tech changed retail forever IE9 beta blocks 99% of Malicious “Live web threats” How to Enable Smart-Screen URL filtering in IE9 Some [...]
> MoreIA Tech Roundtable #8 Dec. 20. 2010
Click here to play or download: IA Tech Roundtable 8 Final Show Notes: Google Chrome OS and CR 84 Device Sign up for a free CR 84 Test Device Mark Zuckerberg Time Man/Person of the Year iPhone and iPad rumors Microsoft Gives Away 10 Free Products for IT and Home Users iPhone Color Blind App. [...]
> MorePodcast: December 11, 2010
Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Kurt Hines It’s a holiday gift edition featuring Dave Sawyer, Technical Director, Microsoft Technology Center Heartland District who loaded up his sleigh with a bag full of tech toys from tablets to Windowns 7 Phones for the geek in your lives, even if that’s you! Dave also talked about the changes in [...]
> MorePodcast: December 4, 2010
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun, Erik Anderson Show Notes: Rishi Jaitly: Co-founder of Michigan Corps, a national philanthropy providing financial, intellectual, and human capital from across the country to outstanding social entrepreneurs and non-profits enriching Michigan. Randy Dobbs: Author of Transformational Leadership, talks about the leadership that Michigan needs to get our [...]
> MoreIA Tech Roundtable #7, Nov. 29, 2010
Cick here to listen to IA Tech Roundtable 7 (46 min) or right click to download. This week’s roundtable features a frequent guest and fresh voice, Kurt Hines of VC Webdesign . Show Notes: Stuxnet worm attacked Iran. It’s a modern day James Bond spy thriller without any 007’s. Open source drivers written for Xbox Kinect [...]
> MoreInternet Advisor Tech Roundtable #6 Nov. 22, 2010
Click here for: IA Tech Roundtable 6 (approx 35 min) Ann Arbor named 6th best digital city Beatles live on iTunes. Why should anyone under 45 care? Facebook Launches new Messaging tool. Microsoft launches Kinect for XBox 360. Amazing interface based solely on user gestures. One million units sold in the first 10 days. Was China [...]
> MorePodcast: November 13, 2010
The gang was back with a special extended show which included: Terry Cross, Founder of Windward Associates and Chairman of the Michigan Emerging Executive Board shares about Michigan Emerging, a conference designed to promote and connect innovators and entrepreneurs and the support system that exists only in Michigan. Michigan Emerging has been chosen as [...]
> MoreIA Tech Roundtable #5 11/07/10
Click Here to Listen IA Tech Roundtable 5 Tweet Show notes: Dell moves 25,000 from Blackberry to Win Phone 7 Bank of America and Citigroup may ditch Blackberry for iPhone Register Your Cell Phone for the No Call List Consumer Factsheets on FCC Do-Not-Call Rules Master Lock Vault provides high security storage for all your passwords [...]
> MoreInternet Advisor Tech Roundtable #4 11/02/10
Ed Rudel joins his fellow tech expert Cal Carson and co-host Foster Braun to review the hottest topics on the Internet: Apple Passes RIM Now 4th Largest Phone Vendor China Claims World’s Fastest Supercomputer New Wi-Fi Direct standard ratified which will allow devices from different manufactures to establish a micro networks. Limewire is finally shut [...]
> MoreInternet Advisor Tech Roundtable #3 10/23/10
Gary Baker, Cal Carson and Foster Braun discuss a week full of exciting news for Apple fans and lots of other tech topics: Lost Children Get Help From QR Codes: www.MyFlyer.org www.MyChildID.org Internet Phenomenon Report For Apple, a Week of Hot Air and Market Share Apple Dumps Flash Slate is a Motorcycle and iPad is [...]
> MoreBack To The Mac
Apple held a press conference on Wednesday called “Back To The Mac”. Our own, Erik “Macboy” Anderson has an extended web exclusive Mac Minute report covering all of the announcements. Give him two minutes, and he’ll tell you everything you need to know. Click Here to listen to The Mac Minute Report.
> MoreInternet Advisor Tech Roundtable #2
Fresh off the press here is this week’s IA Tech Roundtable with Gary Baker, Cal Carson and Foster Braun. Topics of discussion included: Windows 7 Phones whole new way of doing smart phones with less is more. Smackdown vs. Android and iPhone. -Facebook and Skype in Deal -Oct 20 new Apple OS Lion? Apple shares [...]
> MoreInternet Advisor Tech Roundtable…Premier
Welcome to the premier edition of The Internet Advisor Tech Roundtable, featuring Gary Baker, Cal Carson and Foster Braun discussing Google TV and Logitech devices, MS Office 2010 impact, iPad sales at Target and resurrecting AOL. Each week we will post a new 20 to 30 minutes conversation about the top tech topics of the [...]
> MoreSpecial Interview: A Peak Under the Hood of MS Office 2010
Whenever our program is preempted by Michigan State University sports coverage on our home station WJR-AM, Detroit, we offer you special, longer interviews with people who are involved in the many aspects of the world of computing and the Internet. This is a special interview we did with Dave Sawyer,Technical Director, Microsoft Technology Center Heartland District [...]
> MoreIA Special Podcast with Scott Mueller
Scott Mueller is the author of Upgrading and Repairing PC’s, released 19th edition. The book has been an essential resource over the last 20 years for training computer technicians and keeping everyone from hobbyists to network administrators up to date on the latest computer technology. Editions of Upgrading and Repairing PC’s also come with a DVD [...]
> MorePodcast: September 11, 2010
Join us for a late night edition of the Internet Advisor with Foster Braun, Gary Baker, and Ed Rudel. This week we will look at the next world war which may be taking place right now … Online! Richard Stiennon, author of Surviving Cyber War and a syndicated security blog , will talk about the [...]
> MoreSpecial Internet Only Interview: Mrs. Wizard
Because the show was preempted by MSU Football, we present you with a special podcast. This week’s interview is with Cindy O’Neil otherwise known as Mrs. Wizard. She has been helping people for over 15 years both in her hometown, Memphis, TN, and around the globe through her excellent website. You’ll also find out about her latest [...]
> MorePodcast August 28, 2010
Guests: Dave Buchanan and Steve Bostedor, from Jackson, Michigan, co-hosts of “The iPad Show” . It’s a great story of how a couple of guys with a passion have become digital stars. The iPad Show Damian McGlothlin, Ann Arbor high school senior, developed a brilliant website, YouChooseOne.org , that allows people to donate to specific needy individuals rather than to [...]
> MorePodcast August 21, 2010
Passwords are everywhere and every site seems to want a new one. How do you create secure or strong passwords and where do you save them? Gary Baker, Foster Braun and our original Tech Expert, Tom Diroff provide some practical tips during the first hour and the staff surprised Foster with a birthday cake. The [...]
> MorePodcast: August 14, 2010
A tablet computer for just $35! Scam or miracle? That is the question we will explore today with Mike Elgan tech expert, nationally recognized blogger and host of Mike’s List. Mr. Elgan believes that this is part of a pattern of sensational headlines that the Indian tech industry is using to create more propaganda than [...]
> MorePodcast: August 7, 2010
Our guests this week are Art and Jennie McCafferty, owners of GLSP, a media company that publishes travel and sport related content in print, online and video. During the past 10 years they have produced over 3500 videos, 1404 on You Tube alone, for their five online television channels. They will speak about how publishing [...]
> MorePodcast: July 31, 2010
You might call the topic for our show this week: Browser Wars. In the past, few people thought about choosing a browser for surfing the Internet because the majority of us used PC’s running Microsoft operating systems equipped with Internet Explorer. Nowadays there are a lot of other options and depending on your point of [...]
> MorePodcast: July 24, 2010
Tune in this weekend for some special guest hosts and a whole bunch of unique topics. Foster Braun is joined by a special crew of experts: Vince Chmielewski, owner of VC Web Design, Kurt Hines, guest tech expert and IT specialist, Rachel Kelly, a specialist in Social Networking and Meaghan McCann who is an expert in AdWords/AdSense. Guests include: [...]
> MorePodcast: July 17, 2010
So are you going to fix your $200 iPhone 4 with duct tape?!?! What a week for Apple but in the end they admitted they really do have problems with their shiny new phone. Join Foster Braun, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson and Erik Anderson as we talk about this week’s big media story with Terry White, [...]
> MorePodcast: July 10, 2010
As a special treat this weekend, we ask our two favorite tech guys, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson, and co-host Foster Braun, to reveal a favorite application that they just couldn’t live without. As always Erik Anderson has the latest tidbits of Apple news on The Mac Minute as well. Podcast: July 10, 2010 – [...]
> MorePodcast: July 3, 2010
Happy 4th of July Weekend! Gary Baker, Foster Braun and Cal Carson are in house this weekend to spend a full two hours answering your technology related questions. Also, Mr. Baker has a special announcement regarding a new product he received this week. Hint: Gary is being drawn deeper into the “Dark Side”. Erik Anderson [...]
> MorePodcast: June 26, 2010
Summer is a summer camp time… so why not a tech camp? This Saturday we preview: Camp Infiniti, a summer camp designed specifically for Metro-Detroit girls by the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation. The girls will be challenged to design websites and conduct a robot sumo competition this coming week. Join Foster Braun, Gary [...]
> MorePodcast: June 19, 2010
Recently one of the guys noted that we haven’t heard women’s perspectives on tech themes in a while and this weekend we intend to take a step toward remedying that oversight. This week, Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson welcome Rachel Kelly, a specialist in Social Networking and Meaghan McCann who is an expert in [...]
> MorePodcast June 12, 2010
Ed Rudel and Cal Carson host this week as they take your technology related calls during open lines for a full two hours. Don’t miss Erik Anderson’s Mac Minute for commentary on the new iPhone 4.0 released just this week. Gary Baker has the night off to celebrate the graduation from high school of his [...]
> MorePodcast: June 5, 2010
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, and Cal Carson host this week as they take your technology related calls during open lines for a full two hours this weekend. Erik “Macboy” Anderson joins in with The Mac Minute. Podcast: June 5, 2010 – Hour 1 Podcast: June 5, 2010 – Hour 2
> MorePodcast: May 22, 2010
Join Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Joel Powell for a jam packed Internet Advisor Show. The crew talks with several guests from the New Enterprise Forum (NEF). NEF is a 24 year old not-for-profit corporation that help entrepreneurs prosper and grow. The group links entrepreneurs to management expertise, potential joint venture partners, mentors, business services, capital, and other critical resources. [...]
> MorePodcast: May 15, 2010
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, and Cal Carson host this week. Erik “Macboy” Anderson is also in with his Mac Minute report about all things Apple. Joining the crew this week is Tony Fama, host and managing editor of 50PlusPrime, a primetime online news program for baby boomers, the 78 million men and women born between [...]
> MorePodcast: May 8, 2010
This week on The Internet Advisor we remember Tiger’s Baseball Announcer Ernie Harwell who passed away on Tuesday after an 8 month battle with cancer. We replay portions of Foster Braun’s 2006 interview with Mr. Harwell discussing his career, audiobook, and website eharwell.com. We also talk with Tracy-Ann Palmer founder of Arzika, who organizes the Midwest Technology [...]
> MorePodcast: May 1, 2010
This week, Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, and Cal Carson discuss social media. Joining them is Raj Patel, Partner with Plante & Moran, who leads the information security practice. He has presented on security related topics in various white papers, newsletters, magazines and at various conferences. Raj was awarded the “American Dreamers” award in 2007 and [...]
> MorePodcast: April 24, 2010
Foster Braun, Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson start their regular Saturday schedule following Dr. Dean Krauskopf and the WJR Garden Show. The Blind Leading the Blind This week we are joined by John Whitacre and Ted Lennox to talk about how the blind are helping other visually handicapped individuals learn to use their computers. [...]
> MorePodcast: April 17, 2010
Foster Braun, Gary (birthday boy) Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson have another three hour show this week. This is our last chance to offer you this big block of time to answer your questions about your computers and the Internet because, like the swallows returning to Capistrano, we look forward to Dr. Dean Krauskopf and [...]
> MorePodcast: April 10, 2010
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson have cleared the decks to give you even more time to ask your questions about your computers and getting around the Internet. Erik Anderson also is on hand with his Mac Minute report on all things Apple, in other words, reactions to the iPad as well as new iPhone software [...]
> MorePodcast: April 3, 2010
Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson host a special “Late Edition” of the Internet Advisor show. Angela Kujava, Marketing Director for Logic Solutions talks to us about the iPad which Apple just released and the applications market. We also talk about the other smart mobile devices available by Microsoft, Apple, Google and Palm. Erik Anderson [...]
> MorePodcast: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Economics is the focus of this week’s super-sized Internet Advisor show. BetterInvesting.org, (a venerable, long-established, Michigan-based non-profit) is making significant headway in the face of the recent economic “tsunami” by assisting “main street investors” and investment clubs to stabilize and manage/grow their assets, using current technology tools. This Saturday Gary Baker and Ed Rudel interview [...]
> MorePodcast: March 20, 2010
To Google or not to Google…a whole city, that is the question. Google Networks has created a bidding war among cities across the country including, of course, Ann Arbor, Michigan, to be one of the test sites for their super fast network. This week, the crew interviews a number of people who are trying to get [...]
> MorePodcast: March 13, 2010
Alas our brave Spartans failed at the free throw line and lost in overtime to Minnesota to drop out of the Big Ten Championship series. But their loss is our gain because we have a full Three Hours of Tech Calls with Foster Braun, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson this week. Erik Anderson also have [...]
> MorePodcast: March 6, 2009
March certainly has come in like a lamb, at least in terms of the weather, but it has been a busy season for computer techs like Ed Rudel and Cal Carson who have tales to tell of battling viruses that have tried to take over computers. Join Foster Braun and Gary Baker as we talk [...]
> MorePodcast: February 27, 2010
Join us for another early edition of the Internet Advisor with Gary Baker, Foster Braun, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson and Vince Chmielewski. Our panel of experts will discuss two important issues in today’s digital work that have links to Apple Computers: The future of Flash. Can this technology that has made web viewing such a [...]
> MorePodcast: February 20, 2010
Finding your place in e-commerce is the theme of this week’s Internet Advisor with Foster Braun, and Ed Rudel. The old saying was: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going… online” we might add in 2010. With the economy in shambles, particularly in Midwest, many of the un-and under-employed are turning to e-commerce. Hard [...]
> MorePodcast: February 13, 2010
This Saturday, Foster Braun, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson are up late to help solve your computer and Internet problems as well as introduce you to some interesting new developments. Among our guests is college professor Bert Copple who used the Internet to help hold class in the middle of our recent snow storm from the [...]
> MorePodcast: 12th Anniversary Show – February 6, 2010
Break out the cake it’s time to celebrate a dozen years of Detroit’s longest running, locally produced computer talk show: The Internet Advisor! We’re doing it in style with Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Foster Braun and Erik Anderson. The cake is virtual for all but those in studio…a plus for all the Weight Watchers in the [...]
> MorePodcast: January 30, 2010
This week Foster Braun, Ed Rudel, Cal Carson and Vince Chmielewski will be in the studios to tackle your computer and Internet questions. We also feature two very special non-profit websites: The Wellness Community of Southeast Michigan aimed at helping cancer patients and their families and The Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration , that [...]
> MorePodcast: January 23, 2010
We’re baaaaack!!! The Internet Advisor team is back in action to answer your questions. Lots of time to answer all those questions you didn’t get into the forum during the week. Podcast: January 23, 2010 – Hour 1 Podcast: January 23, 2010 – Hour 2
> MoreJanuary 9, 2010
Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Vince Chmielewski and Erik Anderson put on their problem solving hats to handle your computer and Internet questions. Links From The Show About.com review of Mac Anti-Virus programs. Podcast: January 9, 2010 – Hour 1 Podcast: January 9, 2010 – Hour 2 Podcast: January 9, 2010 – Hour 3
> MoreDecember 26, 2009
Join Gary Baker, Foster Braun and Cal Carson for a Post-Christmas gadget festival. We’ll answer questions for you about getting those new digital toys working properly. Also joining us to talk about the current desperate retail season is Kevin Ertel of ForeSee Results, a company that studies retail sales and how to improve them. Their recent [...]
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Twas the show before Christmas and all through the studio Microsoft and Apple fill the airwaves with valuable information. This week Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson host Dave Sawyer, a frequent visitor from Microsoft to talk about their recent Security Intelligence Report on the most significant threats facing Internet users. Also joining the [...]
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The whole Internet Advisor crew returned to the studio for a busy show as Ed Rudel and Cal Carson joined Gary Baker and Foster Braun. We had three unique guests and topics. Scott Mueller, a frequent visitor to the show, talked about his latest (20th) edition of Upgrading and Repairing PC’s Scott Fox, the author [...]
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It’s a special edition! Join us as the Internet Advisor crew, led by Gary Baker, launches a brand new website for the show. You’ll get to meet: Carrie Hensel and Catherine Hayes of Inner Circle Media, who created the new design, Vince Chmielewski who is kind of like the Wizard of Oz pulling all the right [...]
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