Monthly Archives October 2011

Podcast: October 15, 2011

Podcast: October 15, 2011

October 14, 2011 | Comments Off on Podcast: 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 the wild and Cal Carson, a member of MacGroup Detroit and our resident Apple expert along with Erik Anderson (producer of The Mac Minute) discuss the arrival this week of the next generation of iPhones along with iCloud and iOS5.

The second hour of the program is focused on answering your tech questions that have been emailed to us and even to talking with some lucky listeners about solving their problems. Don’t miss it!

Interview: Dave Sawyer
Interview: Eric Frederick
Full Show Podcast: October 15, 2011 – Hour 1
Full Show Podcast: October 15, 2011 – Hour 2

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Podcast: October 8, 2011

Podcast: October 8, 2011

October 8, 2011 | Comments Off on Podcast: 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 prosper. Speakers will include Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
  • Erik Anderson will present his post-apocalyptic Mac Minute

Be sure to join our studio experts with your calls during the second hour of our live program to find instant answers to your computer problems.

Podcast: October 8, 2011 – Hour 1
Podcast: October 8, 2011 – Hour 2

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Steve Jobs Dead at 56: A Genius Passes

Steve Jobs Dead at 56: A Genius Passes

October 6, 2011 | Comments Off on Steve Jobs Dead at 56: A Genius Passes

Apple officially announced the death of its co-founder, Steve Jobs, who passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family.  Perhaps this was Steve’s last “one more thing…” a favorite phrase he used at the end of length Apple product launches to announce the most innovative “next big thing” in computing.  Jobs has suffered for many years from a form of pancreatic cancer and had looked drawn and haggard in his last public appearances.  Earlier this week he was absent from the launch of the iPhone 4S which disappointed the expectations of many bloggers and commentators who had created an hysterical cloud of speculation leading  up to the event. …


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Add to Your eBook Library

Add to Your eBook Library

October 1, 2011 | Comments Off on Add to Your eBook Library

1. Amazon.com, of Course

The retail giant’s prices are often outstanding. For example, a paperback copy of “The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett, is presently priced at just $8.80 and the Kindle edition is available at 60-percent off the list price, at $9.99.

2. Barnes & Noble Marketplace
It’s sometimes a gamble buying from a Barnes & Noble reseller as you can’t always be sure what you’ll get, but the prices are stellar. New and used versions of “The Help” are presently available starting at $6.75, or 57-percent off the face value. Register for a Barnes & Noble free express shipping membership and buy a minimum $25 worth of books to save even more.

3. FetchBook.info
This free website allows you to search by title, author or ISBN for the cheapest price on any book. In just six seconds, FetchBook.info found a copy of “The Help” priced at just $4 via eBay, a savings of 75 percent. If you’re looking for a rare, out-of-print or international book, check out BookFinder.com.

4. Go Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg was launched in 1971 by e-books inventor Michael Hart as a way of providing free digital access to the classics. Today, readers can download …


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