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Podcast 1335 Sept. 7, 2013: Child Prodigy and Our Social Media Guru

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What did you want to be when you were 9 years old. Our remarkable young guest, Jack Bruienne has set his sights on becoming the CEO of Apple by the time he’s 29! We wouldn’t put it past him. Jack won a prize recently on the show by being able to name the order of three former Apple operating systems. No coaching needed; Jack has partitioned his white MacBook to run all three! The Apple (pardon the pun) hasn’t fall far from the tree because Jack’s dad, Pepijn Bruienne helps manage thousands of Macs across the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. Mom, Anne Bruienne, is no slouch either; she’s a veteran eBay auctioneer from way back.

Emily Hay, our Social Media Maven, updates us on some important networking opportunities coming up like Techonomy Detroit and help us sort out our tangled web of social media apps. Should we be on LinkedIn, Google +, Facebook or Tumblr…decisions, decisions. Emily’s company, HayThereSocialMedia is also collaborating on a program to improve teen driving safety called Show your school spirit on Instagram during Local 4 Friday Football Frenzy

Events: TedEx Detroit Wed. Oct. 2, 2013

MiTechNews Report

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Podcast 1332 Aug. 17, 2013: Keepers, the Movie, and Helping Teachers Back to School

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Emily Hay, Social Media Expert and CEO of Hay There Social Media, shares her recent adventures with women entrepreneurs in Scotland and Chicago. Emily will also introduce a Detroit based start-up focused at helping teachers. Youth and Education in Michigan Tweetchat.

Dean and Sharma Krauskopf share the adventure of creating a full length movie here in Michigan using online resources. Sharma has written the screenplay for Keepers, the story of a lighthouse keeper on the shores of Lake Huron who faces extinction by oncoming technology. Dr. Dean Krauskopf is the host of WJR’s Garden Program heard just before the Internet Advisor on WJR.

Make a pledge on Kickstarter to fund Keepers.

Lisa Alberts, Director of Marketing, for Chalkfly, an online school & office supply retailer on a mission. Teachers annually spend $1.6 Billion out of pocket on supplies for their classroom. Chalkfly aims to be part of the solution by giving 5% of every purchase to teachers. Check out Ryan Newman’s NASCAR Chalkfly.com logo at MIS Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013.

MiTechNews.com

Weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com, highlighting technology headlines from Michigan and around the world that …

Podcast 1329 July 27, 2013 : Helping the Blind See with Their Ears

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Hearing is Seeing

Podcast 1329 July 27, 2013 Ted Lennox, our veteran technologist for the blind, introduces Robert Pakko, young inventor of audio aid for the blind. The eleventh grader at Dearborn High School has developed sound object identifier to let you know when there is something in front or to the side of a person. The signals provide a different musical note depending where an object is located.

Helping blind learn to use computer technology: Contact John Whitacre at www.ichallenged.org

Google Glasses Help the Autistic

Paul Louden, a 30 year old Asperger’s Syndrome adult from Houston ,was selected as one of the bold creative individuals to test out the new Google Glass. Paul has his own radio broadcast, called Understanding Autism and will talk about how the Google Glasses can help the autistic.

MiTechNews.com

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 week we launch our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter in collaboration with the Internet Advisor.

“MITechNews.Com would like to thank Mophie.Com, the maker of the iPhone juice pack, for helping make possible …

Podcast 1326 July 6, 2013 Ist and Goal Recruiting & Linked-In

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Emily Hay, our Social Media Guru and founder of Haytheresocialmedia.com will co-anchor our show today as we talk about some exciting things happening in social media. She will also introduce us to one of the latest Detroit start ups.

Linked-In recommendations vs. endorsements

Ist and Goal Recruiting

Dr. Damon Bryant and Chauncey Blackwell co-founders of 1st and Goal Recruiting .

1st and Goal Recruiting is an NCAA Certified Recruiting Service that provides college football coaches with analytical tools to help find, evaluate, and select high school football players. Student athletes can manage their own profiles through the website, get coaching services to help them on and off the field.

MiTechNews.com

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Survey: Majority of Americans Think NSA Access To Phone Records Reasonable

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WASHINGTON DC – The battle between privacy and security has reared its head again with the news that the National Security Agency gained access to the phone records of U.S. citizens. But a majority of people polled think this practice is reasonable.
Among 1,005 Americans surveyed by the Pew Research Center and The Washington Post, 56 percent said they believe that tracking phone records is an “acceptable way” to investigate terrorists, CNET News.Com reported. Taking the opposite view, 41 percent consider the practice unacceptable, while 2 percent weren’t sure.

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

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Hour 1

Windows 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.

MiTechNews.com

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

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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 22^nd

Nerd Nite Detroit

Amber Conville one of the founders of Nerd Nite will also tell about MobiDevDay coming to Cobo Hall May 4^th.

MiTechNews.com

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Guest Tech Advisor, Justin Beale

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

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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 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

Rick Broida is also the Cheapskate and brings us a beautiful bargain. Lifehacker is doing an exclusive promo with a cloud-storage service offering 50GB free:

MiTechNews.com

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Podcast April 6, 2013: Robotics and The Tax Man

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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 Grade

The Tax Man Cometh

Daniel Hoops, B.M.A., J.D., LL.M of Walsh College specializes in tax law and has some advice to share with consumers and businesses alike preparing to do their taxes this spring. Should you do-it-yourself with software or use a tax preparer?

Accounting Aid Society

IRS Tax Filing Help

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March 9, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the RVing Reporter

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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 technology has taken up yet another career: Roving the country in his RV and reporting on the American Road. Visit Mike at Roadtreking.

MiTechNews.com with Mike Brennan:

Our new weekly report on the latest headlines about technology and entrepreneurs in Michigan with seasoned reporter Mike Brennan.

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Make a pledge on Kickstarter to fund Keepers.

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Hearing is Seeing

Helping blind learn to use computer technology: Contact John Whitacre at www.ichallenged.org

Google Glasses Help the Autistic

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Facebook Home: Home run or out at Home?

3D Printing:

Gadget Guy’s New Computer

Cheapskate Deal of the Week

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Team RUSH, Clarkston, MI Competes in FIRST Robotics

The Tax Man Cometh

Hour 2: Answering Listener Questions. 800-859-0957