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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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Mike BrennanWeekly 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.

 

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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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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

MTL Xchange

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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Mike BrennanWeekly 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.

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

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Guest Tech Advisor, Justin Beale

 

 

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Podcast April 6, 2013: Robotics and The Tax Man

Podcast April 6, 2013: Robotics and The Tax Man

April 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Podcast April 6, 2013: Robotics and The Tax Man

Team Rush

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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Mike BrennanWeekly 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.

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

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

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

March 9, 2013 | Comments Off on March 9, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the RVing Reporter

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Working at home at risk?

Show Notes:

Rick Broid, CNet Blogger

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.

Super Healthy Mike Wendland

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:

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

 

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Feb. 23, 2013: iPad Goes to School & Looking for a Job on LinkedIn

Feb. 23, 2013: iPad Goes to School & Looking for a Job on LinkedIn

February 22, 2013 | Comments Off on Feb. 23, 2013: iPad Goes to School & Looking for a Job on LinkedIn

Kids and iPad

Show Notes:

Royal Oak Grade School Embraces iPad:

Gary van Staveren, Principal, Oakland Grade School, Candi Drouillard, Oakland PTA President, and Ryan Velzy, Technology Director, Field Services, Oakland Schools discuss the decision to bring iPads into every classroom in Royal Oak, MI K-5  Oakland Grade School.

 Using LinkedIn for Business Networking :

Gary HeitmanGary Heitman, Vice President, Business Development at Wolverine Technical Staffing talks about finding a job,  good employees, customers and partners with with LinkedIn

 

 

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MITechNews.Com Weekly Features Debuts

MITechNews.Com Weekly Features Debuts

February 16, 2013 | Comments Off on MITechNews.Com Weekly Features Debuts

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This week’s program launches a new feature  MiTech News with Mike Brennan.  Catch MiTechNews.Com at 4:50 PM each Saturday during the Internet Advisor.

Mike Brennan is founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as Editor & Publisher of Mitechnews.Com. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York City, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., and Detroit. He co founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service, which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Brennan earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and was the 1992-93 Knight Fellow in Economic Journalism at the University of Michigan.

Brennan launched Mitechnews.Com in April 2000. Video and audio webcasting capabilities were added in 2001, a statewide radio show and eNewsletters were added in 2003. In January 2007, audio podcasts were added, followed by video podcasts in September 2007.

Mike also is the co author of a cyber crime novella, Cyber Styletto, which he wrote with the help of Richard Stiennon, a cyber security expert who has been on the show many times. …


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