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Podcast 1808 2/24/18:Rick Broida, The Cheapskate, 20th Anniversary Month

February 23, 2018 | Comments Off

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Last week Foster was invited to share the microphones with Dave Phillips, Bob Waltenspiel and Nuri Gocay cohosts of IT in the D. The link below will connect with Foster’s interview about our 20th Anniversary.

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Show Notes:

Hour 1: Rick Broida, The Cheapskate

Rick Broida stands out as one of our favorite in studio guests over the last 20years on WJR. How can you not love a guy who brings in a tiny drone and flies it in studio! Rick has brought us many of these kind of devices that we have enjoyed …

Podcast 1711: Pocket Democracy and Bridging the Digital Divide With MeshNet

March 27, 2017 | Comments Off

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Sheri Kam is our social media expert and she joins us today as a special cohost. Pocket Democracy is a catchy name for something that has been around the Internet for a while:Applications that keep you connected with what is going on in politics and, more importantly, gives you a voice in your elected representatives ear.

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Meta Mesh bridges the Digital Divide through the use of novel wireless solutions wherever they are needed. Meta Mesh, a 501c3 non-profit is mostly known for building the PittMesh Community Wireless Network in its hometown of Pittsburgh. This network now boasts over sixty locations providing open public Internet access. Each device is connected to one another either physically or over the Internet, creating a city-wide Intranet that can be used any time but is especially useful when Internet access is disrupted. Meta Mesh uses open-source technology with all configurations listed on their website, MetaMesh.org.

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Podcast 1650: DirectTV NOW, Dan Lohrmann on Trump & Big Tech and MCWT: Top Women in Tech

December 17, 2016 | Comments Off

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Hour 1

The Revolution is Here: AT&T Offers 3 Ways to Stream Premium Video Content

Chris Dierkes, AT&T store manager (Taylor) explains the ins and outs of this new AT&T service.

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Dan Lohrmann, Chief Strategist & Chief Security Officer at Security Mentor, Inc., former Michigan CISO offers us an analysis of the president elect and his relationship with the captains of technology.

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1636 Picking a New Apple…The Red Dwarf Gets His Due …Shane’s Games

September 10, 2016 | Comments Off

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Hour 1

Evaluating The Apple iPhone 7…Keeping Up With the Red Dwarf…Shane’s Games

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On Wednesday, Sept. 7, Apple released the most leaked product ever: iPhone 7 and 7+. Was it worth the wait? Was it REALLY a “courageous” move to take away the headphone jack and replace it with wireless headphones that cost $129 separately?! Did Apple “jump the shark” or are we looking at some really significant advances. Hmm…this is sounding like a presidential debate outline!

For a complete listing of the new phone’s features:

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Joe Bastian returns to announce a new book from his Folkteller project about the Nain Rouge. The Red Dwarf is a a …

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 …

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 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

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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

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Happy 10th Anniversary Leo Laporte and TWIT TV

Surprise Announcement: The New Screensavers Launches in May

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Your Trusted Computer Repair Shops

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

August 1, 2014 | Comments Off

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Show Notes:

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!

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Hour 1: Rick Broida, The Cheapskate

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MiTechNews Headlines for Dec. 17, 2016

Five Ways to listen to our weekly podcast.

Show Notes

Hour 1

Evaluating The Apple iPhone 7…Keeping Up With the Red Dwarf…Shane’s Games

For a complete listing of the new phone’s features:

Click Here to Download: iphone-7-highlights

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

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

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:

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 .

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