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Podcast 1503 Jan. 17, 2015: The Battle for Net Neutrality & Auto Show Wonders

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The Battle For Net Neutrality

Show Notes:

Hour 1

In February the FCC will propose new rules governing the use of the Internet. The battle fronts are blurred but the stakes are high: Who will control how we access this vital link to our digitized world?

Craig Aaron, President and CEO of FreePress joins us to describe what is at stake in this epic battle for free flow of information over the Internet. His organization has taken up the consumer banner with a passion in this battle against private monopoly interests bent on restricting the flow of information and the development of innovation in order to promote their own profit goals. We the people need someone looking out for us. Enter FreePress

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The Auto Show is in full swing with some amazing, ground breaking things happening right on the show floor, e.g. a company is printing a car or most of its parts right there! (Local Motors) And soon learning your dashboard may be as easy as using your cell phone.(Apple Car Play)

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Podcast 1451: Dec. 20, 2014: Ford's New Voice, Skype Translator & Xfinity Hotspots

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Happy Holidays 2014

The Internet Advisor Crew from our house to yours!

Today’s program has been preempted on WJR Radio Detroit by MSU basketball. However you can still hear our 2 hour show by downloading or listening to our podcast on our homepage beginning Sun. 12/21 around 10PM.

Show Notes

Hour 1

Sync 3: The New Face of Ford In-Car

Paul Eisenstein, publisher of The Detroit Bureau, The Voice of Automotive World, tells the story of Ford’s switch to QNX based Sync 3 as their new in-car communications system. After a long and painful relationship with Microsoft under the name of Ford Sync, there’s a new voice in your Ford in 2015.

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Skype Translator: Simultaneous Translation

Mark King, Cloud Architect at the Microsoft Technology Center shares the story of Skype Translator a remarkable breakthrough in communication. Now your friend in Bogota, Colombia can talk to you in their native language, Spanish, and after a short delay…you HEAR the translation. Then you get to talk back in English…without one day of Berlitz or Rosetta Stone (No se puede creer…Verdad?!) This is just the beginning. (Transcoders, Star Trekkies?!?!)

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Podcast 1448 Nov. 29, 2014 : Plowz & Online Tech 20th Anniversary

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Show Notes

Hour 1

Your Very Own Snow Plow Service Is As Close As Your Phone

Plowz and Mowz Co-Founder, Wills Mahoney shares the birth of this ingenious service that means you are more likely than ever to be dug out of the next super storm well before your neighbors. When the green grass returns, you’ll be ahead of the neighbors with a well trimmed lawn, on time, every time.

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MiTechNews Forms Strategic Alliance with ITinTheD

Mike Brennan, editor of MiTechNews and Internet Advisor host Gary Baker were featured guests on the Nov. 24 edition of ITinTheD a new pure Detroit brand of podcast that is taking RawRadioX by storm. MiTechNews has formed a strategic alliance with the geek intensive podcast and will be posting links to their weekly broadcasts in MiTechNews every Friday.

Mike Brennan and Gary Baker were “chaperoned” by Ryan Walther, IT Risk Manager, Flagstar Bank during their appearance on ITinTheD. Actually Ryan discussed “the trials and tribulations of working in the world of IT audit, security and compliance.”

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Podcast 1433 10/25/14: A Star is Born & Social Media in the D

October 26, 2014 | Comments Off

Show Notes

Meet Ainsley Hay, daughter of our charming Social Media Expert, Emily Hay, CEO and founder of Hay There Social Media a company dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses maximize their presence with social media.

We first spent some time catching up with Emily and her colleagues at Hay There Social Media learning about their recent projects which you can explore at their homepage. Then Emily introduced us to two of her colleagues who are helping to create a whole new technology hub in Southeast Michigan.

Click Here to Listen to Emily Hay

Defining Your Brand

Hajj Flemings, Digital Brand Strategist and Founder of Brand Camp University, discusses Brand Camp, and what else is on the tech horizon in Detroit in 2015. Defining, communicating and defending your brand.

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Bamboo Detroit: Creating a Coworking Atmosphere in the Heart of Detroit

Dave Anderson is one of the cofounders of Bamboo Detroit, a coworking space located in the heart of downtown Detroit that is available to start up businesses looking for both a space to set up shop and people who will feed their energy for success. …

Podcast 1431 Aug. 2, 2014: IT in the D; Exanding Podcasts & Hackathon KIng

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IT in the D: Networking Detroit “One Beer at a Time”

It’s outrageous, it’s informative and it’s hugely popular. IT in the D is a weekly, two hour podcast developed from the ground up by a group of Detroit IT warriors who decided that the young and growing IT industry in and around Detroit needed a voice. And, boy, did we get one! Jeff Mackey and Bob Waltenspiel, two of the stars of the show (along with David Phillips) will join us in studio to talk about the state of IT in the D (the program and the industry) and about podcasting as the wave of the future for reaching masses of people focused on a narrow subject vs. broadcasting which casts a broad net. Don’t miss the conversation!

The IT in the D Story

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Happy First Anniversary: MiTechNews & Internet Advisor Co-edited Newsletter

Mike Brennan, Editor and Host of MiTechNews, and

Click Here to Listen to MiTechNews 8-2-14

to our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter .

Jason Johnson, producer for F7 Studios and podcast channel join us …

Podcast 1415: April 12, 2014: One Tough Nerd Visits the Internet Advisor

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Hour 1

Click here to listen to Hour 1: Governor Rick Snyder and Dave Sawyer of Microsoft

Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 4 to 5 PM, The Internet Advisors welcome Michigan’s Chief Nerd in Residence, Governor Rick Snyder to WJR’s studios.

Michigan’s chief executive discussed:

Cyber Range to help combat cyber attacks,
STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics) education for our Michigan youth, and
The entrepreneurial culture and how it affects growing technology businesses in Michigan

MiTechNews Report

MiTechNews 4_12_14

The MiTechNews Report is a weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com which focuses on technology headlines and the impact of our tate’s growing high tech sector.

Subscribe to our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter in collaboration with the Internet Advisor.

Hour 2

Click Here to Listen: Hr 2 Seg 1 Dave Sawyer and Jeff Ingalsbe

Windows XP is Gone and Windows 8.1 Update is Here

Dave Sawyer from Microsoft’s Heartland Offices in Ann Arbor joins us to answer questions about the new look of Windows 8.1 Update and the world after XP!

Windows 8.1 Update

Click Here to Listen: Hr 2 Seg 2 Sawyer and Ingalsbe

The Heartbleed Worm May Be

Mike Brennan Predictions 2014

December 29, 2013 | Comments Off

1) Mobile – through smartphones – will continue its domination of the computing market. More than 30 percent of the ad spending in 2014 will be on mobile devices.
2) Interactive Video will redefine broadcast TV. Videos also will become the shopping vehicle of choice on tablet computers replacing still photos.
3) Open source will dominate software development. The days of proprietary applications and operating systems are numbered.
4) Big Data will then flourish in this new open source development world where mobile devices capture an exponential amount of information on users, including personal preferences that become the new way businesses deliver target advertising …

Podcast 1350 Dec. 21, 2013: Cyber Santa and 2013 in Review

December 21, 2013 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Hour 1:

Predictions 2013: How did we do?

2013 in Review

Gary: 2013 in IT and Enterprise

Ed: 2013 for Windows and Microsoft

Cal: 2013 for Apple

Mike Brennan: 2013’s top headlines

MiTechNews Report

Weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com, highlighting technology headlines from Michigan and around the world that impact of our state’s growing high tech sector. This MiTechNews report with Mike Brennan is brought to you by the Engineering Society of Detroit, representing 16,000 engineers in Southeast Michigan.

Subscribe to our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter in collaboration with the Internet Advisor.

Hour 2:

Richard Stiennon: Security in 2013

The Year Trust Died Statement

Foster Braun: RIP Balmer and Blackberry

Answering Listener Questions

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Sending Your Questions to the Show During Sports Season

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Podcast 1348 12/7/13: Microsoft Device Ninja & Styleshack

December 7, 2013 | Comments Off

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Hour 1:

Women 2.0

Emily Hay

Emily Hay, our social media diva, shares her recent experiences at the Women 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas.

Styleshack

Rachel Schostak, presents a new website Styleshack.com where you can identify your unique style and shop for the perfect outfit locally.

Microsoft Takes the Next Step

Jerry Carlson returns in his role as Microsoft Device Ninja, helping us get into just the right Windows 8.1 device as a new crop of devices appear just in time for the holidays.

Microsoft’s 12 Days of Christmas Sale, Microsoft Store, Somerset Collection Troy

Loot Crate

Shane Hamelin introduces a fun way to find the perfect gift for the geek or gamer in your life: Loot Crate. Listeners who sign up can use the discount code “advisors” to get an extra 12% off your subscription.

MiTechNews Report

Podcast 9/21/13: iOS7 Lands and Bing Takes Off

September 21, 2013 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

iOS7 Has Landed:

Our very own Sith Lord, Cal Carson, will lead a discussion of the good, the bad and the amazing about Apple’s newest mobile operating system. Is it time for you to switch? Listen and decide.

iOS7 Battery Saving Tips

Bing.com Sports a New Look

Bill Hankes, Communication Director for Bing.com shares some of the highlights of the remake of Microsoft’s search engine (Bing) and the surprising places you will find it (hint: It’s Siri’s brain!)

Bing Preview

Rick Broida, our Gadget Guy and the Cheapskate has some remarkable deals to tell you about including a 16″ USB drive monitor. Don’t miss these deals.

Cheapskate Deals:

Get a lifetime PlayLater subscription for $39.99This ‘streaming DVR’ tool lets you record movies and TV shows from the likes of HBO Go, Hulu Plus, and Netflix for offline and mobile viewing. Read this article by Rick Broida on CNET News.
Learn iOS 7 with free e-books from Apple | Savings.comIn case you’ve been off the planet for the past few days, Apple just took the wraps off iOS 7, which may require some learning.
A 16″ monitor powered entirely by USB.

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Archives for Mike Brennan

The Battle For Net Neutrality

Show Notes:

Hour 1

MiTechNews

Happy Holidays 2014

Show Notes

Hour 1

Sync 3: The New Face of Ford In-Car

Skype Translator: Simultaneous Translation

Show Notes

Hour 1

Your Very Own Snow Plow Service Is As Close As Your Phone

MiTechNews Forms Strategic Alliance with ITinTheD

Show Notes

Defining Your Brand

Bamboo Detroit: Creating a Coworking Atmosphere in the Heart of Detroit

Show Notes:

IT in the D: Networking Detroit “One Beer at a Time”

Happy First Anniversary: MiTechNews & Internet Advisor Co-edited Newsletter

to our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter .

Hour 1

Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 4 to 5 PM, The Internet Advisors welcome Michigan’s Chief Nerd in Residence, Governor Rick Snyder to WJR’s studios.

Michigan’s chief executive discussed:

Subscribe to our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter in collaboration with the Internet Advisor.

Hour 2

Windows XP is Gone and Windows 8.1 Update is Here

The Heartbleed Worm May Be

Show Notes:

Hour 1:

Predictions 2013: How did we do?

2013 in Review

Gary: 2013 in IT and Enterprise

Ed: 2013 for Windows and Microsoft

Cal: 2013 for Apple

Mike Brennan: 2013’s top headlines

Subscribe to our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter in collaboration with the Internet Advisor.

Hour 2:

Richard Stiennon: Security in 2013

Foster Braun: RIP Balmer and Blackberry

Answering Listener Questions

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Sending Your Questions to the Show During Sports Season

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Hour 1:

Microsoft Takes the Next Step

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