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June 15, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the Queen of Social Media

June 15, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the Queen of Social Media

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Show Notes:

Shane Hamelin, CompuQuest Tech ExpertShane Hamelin:

rick_broidaRick Broida,

The Gadget Guy and legendary cheapskate shares three great deals:

Gadget Guy Special: Nook HD and Nook HD Plus Father’s Day Special

Emily Hay

Emily Hay:

The Queen of Social Media and CEO of Haytheresocialmedia keeps us up-to-date with the latest news:

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June 8, 2013 Super Sized Show: Windows 8.1, Mike Amman, Minecraft Gaming, Kickstarting Solar Panels

June 8, 2013 Super Sized Show: Windows 8.1, Mike Amman, Minecraft Gaming, Kickstarting Solar Panels

June 7, 2013 | Comments Off on June 8, 2013 Super Sized Show: Windows 8.1, Mike Amman, Minecraft Gaming, Kickstarting Solar Panels

Show Notes:

Hour 1

MS-Tech-Center-Opening-with-Gov-John-Fikany-Dave-Sawyer-2-11-1Windows 8.1 MS update: Dave Sawyer, MS Heartland MTC Technical Director, talks about features of the first major upgrade to Windows 8.  Start Button anyone?!

Windows 8.1 Tutorial Video

The Internet of Things: .NET microframework and small boards – great for programming

Where Do We Go From Here? Mike Amman: Pres. CEO, San Joaquin Partnership, Silicon Valley Analyst looks at future trends in computing.

Domino Pizza Drone 

Drone Medical Delivery in Africa

Blimps Deliver Internet to Africa

Hour 2

Minecraft: 8 bit online and downloadable video game that is the rage of the youngest users. Shane Hamelin with lead the conversation on gaming with Jack Lattin (Foster’s 9 year old grandson and fanatical Minecraft player).

 MINECRAFT 101

 

Kickstarting Solar Panels in Guatemala: Justin Baker (Gary Baker’s son) will join us to talk about an Eagle Scout project to bring light and power to remote Central American communities. How you can help.

 

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Podcast June 1, 2013: Scam School

Podcast June 1, 2013: Scam School

May 31, 2013 | Comments Off on Podcast June 1, 2013: Scam School

Scam buster

Show Notes

Scam School

Guests 6/1/13

Loyal Listener Len Michael’s shares his story of a questionable PayPal message and how he kept from  becoming another victim of scams.

Internet Advisor, Gary Baker, received a surprise notice from Amazon about $1,000+ TV he had bought….only he hadn’t bought it!  Gary tells how to get this kind of this sorted out.

Microsoft has published a list of suggestions to help you stop being victimized by con artists and still use the Internet safely.  Our advisors will discuss the points.

  • Lock your mobile phone with a unique, four-digit PIN. Much like your ATM code, don’t share it.
  • Help protect your privacy online. Don’t overshare. Think before posting where you are and save vacation highlights and photos for your return. 
  • Use location-based services safely. Think carefully about turning on geotagging. Share your location only with those you trust. Pay attention to where and when you check in. Get permission before you check in others. 
  • Conduct financial or business related transactions on a secure network. Don’t use “borrowed” or public Wi-Fi hotspots.
  • Please silence your mobile phone.  And by “silence,” this doesn’t mean turning it on vibrate.  That’s still disruptive in a movie theater,
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May 25, 2013: Saluting Teen Tech Talent

May 25, 2013: Saluting Teen Tech Talent

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Show Notes:

Teen Women Honored for Excellence

Sophie and Charlotte

Charlotte Decker, CTO,  AAA Michigan
Michigan Council of Women in Technology, VP of Program Development and Scholarships

Sophie Li, Laptop Award
International Academy-East in Troy.  Sophia won 1st Place in MCWT’s Web Design Contest for HS Girls this year. She is headed to prestigious Olin College of Engineering.  She is fluent in multiple verbal languages as well as several programming languages. She is a singer, an artist, and a member of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Scholarship Program 2013

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MCWT Partner Award 2012

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Podcast May 18, 2013 4-6PM: 50 Billionth App and Google I/O

Podcast May 18, 2013 4-6PM: 50 Billionth App and Google I/O

May 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Podcast May 18, 2013 4-6PM: 50 Billionth App and Google I/O

Show Notes:

Google the Great and Wonderful

Rich Jaroslovsky

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 the iTunes App Store.

Andy RossAndy Ross, developer of the winning app and member of the band OK GO explains how the app was born during long band bus rides.

Watch video explaining the game.

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Podcast May 11, 2013: Hi-Tech Moms and Hispanic IT Leaders

Podcast May 11, 2013: Hi-Tech Moms and Hispanic IT Leaders

May 11, 2013 | Comments Off on 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 is the President of the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) which brings together CEO’s, CIO’s plus VP’s of IT and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion from Fortune 1000 global companies.

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Podcast May 4, 2013: Inforum 50 Empowering Women

Podcast May 4, 2013: Inforum 50 Empowering Women

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Inforum 50

Show Notes:

Terry Barclay_pic_Feb2012Terry 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.

 

Frost_Megan photoDr. 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 Annual Conference, May 21, 2013

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Podcast 4/27/13: A Gathering of Tech Elite

Podcast 4/27/13: A Gathering of Tech Elite

April 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Podcast 4/27/13: A Gathering of Tech Elite

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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.   


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Guest Tech Advisor, Justin Beale

 

 

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Podcast April 20, 2013: High School-Hi Tech High, Ghosts and Terrorists Caught

Podcast April 20, 2013: High School-Hi Tech High, Ghosts and Terrorists Caught

April 19, 2013 | Comments Off on Podcast April 20, 2013: High School-Hi Tech High, Ghosts and Terrorists Caught

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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 day, Friday.

iPads will replace textbooks

Two venerable Catholic schools have decided to step into the 21st Century with a passion.  They are going all-digital with their textbooks.  Find out why.

Fr. John Huber, Detroit Catholic Central                    Sean Jorgensen from St. Mary’s Catholic Central in Monroe.

Fr. John Huber - Sean Jorgensen

Harry Birthday Gary Baker – Our own Gary Baker celebrated a birthday this week.  Feel free to email and tease him.

HappyBirthDay Gary Baker

Detroit Haunted Fort Wayne Tours – Our own Shane is a big haunted house investigator.  Shane invites you  be part of one of the largest organized ghost hunts in the Midwest as the Paranormal Muster takes over Historic Fort Wayne on May 4th!

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Podcast April 13, 2013: Gadget Guy & 3D Printing

Podcast April 13, 2013: Gadget Guy & 3D Printing

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3 D Print 2

Show Notes:

Facebook Home: Home run or out at Home?

3D Printing:

  • Chris Brown, Mgr. Apex Dental Milling, Ann Arbor, MI is already using this technology in his work.

Video: Apex Dental 3D Milling

Gadget Guy’s New Computer

  • Gadget Guy, Rick Broida talks his newest gadget and why he chose Windows 8!

Cheapskate Deal of the Week

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