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GO Karts and Carrot for Good Health

June 13, 2015 | Comments Off

Zach Wigal of Gamers Outreach

Show Notes

Hour 1

Go Karts for Good Health

Zack Wigal joins us in studio to talk about this latest effort by Gamers Outreach to help sick children trapped in the antiseptic world of hospitals during their treatment. Our own Shane Hamelin is an ardent gamer and will be our special co host for the segment that focuses on a program to install XBox units in C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Click Here to Listen to Hour 1 Gamer Conversation

Good Health and Savings

Michael Antaran, CEO of Marvel Apps in Royal Oak, MI, wants to give you a reason to get out and walk around your community, for your good health and for your town’s economic wellbeing. Mike joins us in studio to talk about Carrot, a free app, on both iOS and Android platforms, that gives you points for getting out and exercising in your community that can be redeemed for deals at businesses you walk by on your way!

: BLE iBeacon Used by Stores to Alert Customers’ Phones

Click Here to Listen to Carrot App Discussion

Hour 2

Answering

Windows 10 Mystery Icon Arrives

June 6, 2015 | Comments Off

Show Notes

Hour 1

Windows 10 Official Launch Date Arrives Along with Mystery Icon

July 29, 2015 is the official date for the distribution of Microsoft’s next major OS: Windows 10. Ed Rudel will lead the discussion on some Frequently Asked Questions about the Windows 10 upgrade, in particular what the heck that mysterious white window in your System Tray means!

Microsoft Windows 10 Frequently Ask Questions

How to Make an ISO file from the Windows 10 Upgrade

Will your PC run Windows 10? Use the official compatibility checker to find out!

Click Here to Listen to Windows 10 Download

Apple’s WWDC Opens June 8

Cal Carson will have the rumored highlights of what has typically been Apple’s “really big show”, the 2015 World Wide Developers Conference, this coming week. Will Apple TV finally get the makeover it has desperately needed? Will the world catch the beat of Apple’s uber music service? What new tricks will appear in iOS 9 for the world of Apple’s digital devices? Answers await.

Click Here to Listen to WWDC Predictions

Crawford County Recognized for Broadband Connection

Eric Fredrick, VP of Community Affairs for Michigan Connect, announces …

Taming Trolls and ITintheD

May 30, 2015 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Hour 1

: Mike Ammann and John Osment

Civilizing Online Debate

Mike Ammann, CEO of San Joaquin Valley Partnership joins us once again in studio to talk about developing and mentoring entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley’s neighborhood. Mike also brought along a new member of his extended family.

John Osment, soon to be Mike’s nephew by marriage, is also the founder of Roomble.org a website dedicated to civilizing conversation online by offering the rules of structures of debate to allow more heat than light to arise from arguments online.

Listen to Mike Ammann and John Osment Part 1

Listen to Mike Ammann and John Osment Part 2

The Mayhem Continues

Dave Phillips and Bob Waltenspiel join the IA crew to talk about their brand new recording studio in Ferndale, MI and their incredibly popular weekly podcast that is heading toward 1 Million listeners each week . ITintheD is one of the hottest new tech podcasts on the Internet and it’s homegrown right here in the Ferndale, MI.

Nuri Gocay is the newest member of the ITintheD team and is also one of the organizers of Penguicon, originally “a convention in the midwestern …

Smart Parks and Social Media

May 25, 2015 | Comments Off

Royal Oak Smartpark

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Media Tips for Small Businesses

Emily Hay, the founder of Hay There Social Media and our social medial expert, talks about ways of making your business stand out from the crowd.

Lisa Alberts, VP Creative Strategy, is helping a Traverse City winery become the toast of the Internet.

Click Here to Listen to Emily Hay and Social Media Guests

Grand Circus: Training the Next Generation of IT Pros

Derek Turner, CEO of Grand Circus presents the cutting edge training being done by this Detroit startup to develop the next generation of IT Pro’s for the new economy. The company is coming up on 2 yrs since launch and in that time they have taught more than 600 people some form of tech skill. Their main focus now is intensive 8-Week boot camps and they just graduated their 100th student.

Click Here to Listen to Derek Turner Grand Circus

Royal Oak’s Park Gets Smart

Mayor Jim Ellison shares the vision for transforming a small corner of downtown real estate into a futuristic hub for Internet connectivity, smart car charging stations and entertainment in the heart of one of America’s …

Podcast 1519: The Gadget Guy Answers the Big Question & Listener Q & A

May 16, 2015 | Comments Off

Please Drive Safely This Memorial Day Weekend

Show Notes

Hour 1

Rick Broida the Gadget Guy and legendary Cheapskate answers:

The Big Question: What should I buy to replace my aging PC before Windows 10 arrives? PC or Laptop?

Don’t miss this rousing discussion that is being repeated everywhere as the deadline for the launch of Windows 10 approaches in the summer of 2015. Rick Broida wants to replace his mother’s aging computer and Foster Braun needs to replace his wife Ginny’s aging, refurbished Core Duo PC to make the move to Windows 10. New desktop or laptop? Is cheapest best? Do you trust brand names? Will a “new” out-of-lease or refurbished device fill the bill? How do you buy for the future but keep within a budget? All questions that we will tackle with the Gadget Guy, Rick Broida.

Click Here to Listen to Hour 1

Tips for specific computer user groups

Click Here to Listen to Recommendations for PC or Laptop

Gadget Guy Bonus

Free Utilities to Make your Computing Easier

Norton Identity Safe (Important Note: A user just advised us that Norton also installs Norton Safe Search (a toolbar addon which

Podcast 1518: Who’s Afraid of Windows 10?

May 9, 2015 | Comments Off

Show Notes

Hour 1: Who’s Afraid of Windows 10? Ready or not here it comes!

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Microsoft aims to have Windows 10 on 1 billion devices. Will yours be one of them?

Shane Hamelin works at CompTech Services in Sterling Heights, MI and day by day he deals with the complaints and fears about changing from aging, broken down, corrupted Windows XP machines to new computers often because of the horrible reputation that Windows 8 has justifiably earned.

In today’s show, Shane and his fellow tech experts Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson tackle some of the big issues that may determine Microsoft’s future:

Getting over the fear of windows 8

Learning to love Windows 10…it will be everywhere!

The Cloud? What is it, why is it important.

Microsoft Doubleheader

In the last 30 days Microsoft has held two conferences that are potentially the key to their future.

The Build Conference, San Francisco, CA

Like WWDC for Apple and the Google I/O Conferences, this was Microsoft’s pitch to developers to get them designing applications that would take full advantage of the new …

Podcast 1517: NextEnergy, Tech Tune Up with Comcast & Listener Q&A

May 2, 2015 | Comments Off

Tesla Powerwall Home Battery

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Tesla Powerwall A Household/Business Battery

Elon Musk announced a stunning new battery technology that could reshape electrical use around the world, even in countries where there is no power grid! Is this just another toy for rich greenies or is this another great leap forward in energy independence?

Dave Hurst is Director of Market Analysis at NextEnergy, leading Next Energy’s Energy Sector and Program teams in the understanding and development of various market segment intelligence. NextEnergy is a convener, collaborator, and service provider accelerating advanced energy technologies through industry and venture development

Click Here to Listen to Powerwall Discussion

4 Tips for a Spring Technology Check Up from Comcast

Michelle Gilbert, Vice President of Public Relations and Bill Babbit, Tech. Operation Supervisor for Comcast in Michigan have great tips to get the best out of your cable connection.

Click here to read 4 Spring Technology Check Up Tips

Click Here to Listen to Comcast Tips

Hour 2 Live Listener Question and Answer

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Brand new website for our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter

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Podcast 1516: Seeing the Lightroom with Terry White & Answering Listener Questions

April 24, 2015 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud

Photographic Expert Terry White returns to Detroit to shares the nuances of Adobe’s Lightroom and Creative Cloud for those who want something more out of their pictures. Terry, founding father of the MacGroup Detroit, returned to the Motor City as guest speaker Sunday, April 26, at the Birmingham Temple. He shared some of the newest tricks and tips for taking and working with pictures on Adobe’s Lightroom and Creative Cloud workflows.

Click Here to Listen to Terry White Discuss Lightroom and CC

Terry White’s Photography Website

Hour 2: Answering Your Computer Questions

: Gary Baker, Cal Carson, Foster Braun

Click Here to Listen to Hour 2 Listener Q&A

Click Here to Listen to MiTechNews 4-25-15

to our co-branded MiTechNewsletter

Your Trusted Computer Repair Shops

These local computer shops have been recommended by you the listeners for good, honest service and reasonable costs. Let us know your favorite local computer shop so we can share it with your neighbors and friends.

Hey there affiliates….we want to hear from you too. If you listen to us in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon …

Podcast 1515: Spring Cleaning & Answering Your Questions

April 17, 2015 | Comments Off

Show Notes

Hour 1: Digital Spring Cleaning

Our esteemed tech panel of Ed Rudel (Windows/Network), Cal Carson (Mac/Windows) and Shane Hamelin (PC Support and Gaming) along with producer and co host Foster Braun provide insights into tuning up your devices for a busy spring, summer and fall.

Steps for cleaning and tuning your digital devices
Latests upgrades to Mac OS X 10.10 and iOS 8.3

Resources

Top 10 Best Online Back Up

Click Here to Listen to Hour 1 Spring Cleaning

Back Up: Which Cloud Service is right for you?

One Drive (Microsoft)
DropBox
Google Drive
Box
iCloud (Apple)

Hour 2: LIVE 5-6 PM WJR 760 AM

Answering Listener Questions: 800 859-0957

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Click Here to Listen to MiTechNews 4-18-15

to our co-branded MiTechNewsletter

Happy 10th Anniversary Leo Laporte and TWIT TV

Surprise Announcement: The New Screensavers Launches in May

https://youtu.be/29WWgFLGPhk

Your Trusted Computer Repair Shops

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Podcast 1514: Welcome to the New Internet Advisor

April 11, 2015 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Actually it’s the same Internet Advisor show you have come to love and look for but in a new format:

Hour 1: 4-5 PM EDT Today’s Tech News and Views

Click here to listen to Hour 1

This hour is dedicated to interviews with experts, discussions of the hot topics of the day and in studio guests talking about technology in Michigan and around the world. This hour is also heard on our affiliate network throughout Michigan but NOT live on WJR AM in Detroit.

Topics Discussed:

Apple Watch Release
HBO Now on Apple TV and Cablevision for $15/mo just in time for Game of Thrones Season 5
LinkedIn buys Lynda.com
Teens Still Favor Facebook

Click here to listen to Apple Watch Discussion

Agile and Beyond

Jason Dinkelman worked with co-host Gary Baker in some of the early implementation of Agile Software Development near the turn of the century. The concept began at Chrysler Motors in the mid-90’s and spread around the globe. The Agile and Beyond Conference is now coming to Dearborn, April 30-May 1 and for two days experts from around the world will discuss the practical applications of these concept to Detroit based business.

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Show Notes

Hour 1

Go Karts for Good Health

Good Health and Savings

Hour 2

Answering

Show Notes

Hour 1

Windows 10 Official Launch Date Arrives Along with Mystery Icon

Will your PC run Windows 10? Use the official compatibility checker to find out!

Apple’s WWDC Opens June 8

Crawford County Recognized for Broadband Connection

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Civilizing Online Debate

The Mayhem Continues

Royal Oak Smartpark

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Media Tips for Small Businesses

Grand Circus: Training the Next Generation of IT Pros

Royal Oak’s Park Gets Smart

Please Drive Safely This Memorial Day Weekend

Show Notes

Hour 1

Rick Broida the Gadget Guy and legendary Cheapskate answers:

The Big Question: What should I buy to replace my aging PC before Windows 10 arrives? PC or Laptop?

Tips for specific computer user groups

Gadget Guy Bonus

Norton Identity Safe (Important Note: A user just advised us that Norton also installs Norton Safe Search (a toolbar addon which

Show Notes

Hour 1: Who’s Afraid of Windows 10? Ready or not here it comes!

Getting over the fear of windows 8

Learning to love Windows 10…it will be everywhere!

The Cloud? What is it, why is it important.

Microsoft Doubleheader

The Build Conference, San Francisco, CA

Tesla Powerwall Home Battery

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Tesla Powerwall A Household/Business Battery

4 Tips for a Spring Technology Check Up from Comcast

Hour 2 Live Listener Question and Answer

Brand new website for our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud

Hour 2: Answering Your Computer Questions

to our co-branded MiTechNewsletter

Show Notes

Hour 1: Digital Spring Cleaning

Resources

Hour 2: LIVE 5-6 PM WJR 760 AM

Answering Listener Questions: 800 859-0957

to our co-branded MiTechNewsletter

Happy 10th Anniversary Leo Laporte and TWIT TV

Surprise Announcement: The New Screensavers Launches in May

Show Notes:

Actually it’s the same Internet Advisor show you have come to love and look for but in a new format:

Hour 1: 4-5 PM EDT Today’s Tech News and Views

Topics Discussed:

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