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Podcast 1818 5-4-18 The Gary, Ed and Cal Show and Caston Thomas

May 4, 2018 | Comments Off

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Hour 1: The Ed Rudel / Cal Carson Show

with Capt. Gary Baker aboard the Shared Adventure in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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In case you or colleagues are following Facebook’s announcement today that users will soon be able to opt out of one of Facebook’s key data gathering practices: the collection and use of people’s web browsing history, which the company uses to sell targeted ads. Facebook is getting the message that privacy and transparency are important to Facebook users and Internet users in general. Giving users the ability to identify and manage which sites are tracking information about them shows that Facebook is actively taking positive steps to protect user privacy. Time will tell, but this may help Facebook overcome the shadow of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The evolution of the iPad
Amazon announced a new delivery option for Prime members with the unveiling of it’s in-car delivery option. The new service which will launch across 37 cities in the US will allow Prime subscribers with GM or Volvo vehicles to have their orders delivered to their car. In order to access the new option, members

Podcast 1704 Happy 19th Anniversary: Hacking Innovation with Josh Linkner and Lumin New Look at the DIA

February 7, 2017 | Comments Off

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Hour 1: Hacking Innovation: Josh Linkner’s Newest Best Seller

To Josh Linkner, creativity and innovation are the lifeblood of all human progress, and as such, he’s spent his career harnessing the spirit of creative disruption. His journey has been non-traditional at every step: he’s been a professional jazz guitarist, 4-time tech entrepreneur, hyper-growth CEO, New York Times bestselling author, venture capitalist, and urban reinventor. Today, Linkner leads Detroit Venture Partners, helping to rebuild his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, by backing passionate entrepreneurs who can make an impact through their own innovative ideas. He is also a thought leader and top-rated keynote speaker on innovation, creativity, and reinvention. Linkner has written two books –

Podcast 1642 Making Dreams Come True…Michigan Tech Entrepreneurs

October 22, 2016 | Comments Off

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Hour 1: Vector Form Takes Dreaming to a Whole New Level and Groupknit Enters a Crowded Field

Jason Vazzano and Kurt Steckling have turn dreaming into a a very profitable business. Founded in Detroit in 1999, Vectorform invents digital products and experiences for the world’s leading brands with a focus on Mobile, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Smart Home, Connected Vehicles and Wearable Technology. Vectorform has five global offices: Seattle, Detroit, New York, Munich and Hyderabad. The company has over 120 employees in design, engineering, …

Podcast 1641 The Russians and the American Election Plus MiTechNews’ Next Big Step.

October 17, 2016 | Comments Off

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Hour 1: Russia is deep inside the American political process.

Richard Stiennon is an internationally recognized expert on Cyber Security and published author. We asked him how deep the problem of Russian hacking went in the American presidential race and some of the consequences of this blatant “meddling” in the choice of our next leader. Some of his answers may surprise you and the depth to which the Russians have penetrated the American political machine. As Vladimir Putin (pictured above) boasted, “It’s bigger than Watergate!” referring to the email leads from the Clinton campaign that the Russians have appeared to have engineered with …

1608 Choosing Your Next Laptop

February 27, 2016 | Comments Off

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[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”3″][vc_column_text]On this show we tackle one of our most frequently asked questions: What do you recommend we buy for our next laptop? Each member of our team chimed in with helpful tips about everything from CPU speed to display size.

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CPU (dual core, i3, AMD)
Screen Size (13″ vs 15 or 17 “)
To touch or not to Touch Screen
Hard Drive : SATA (mechanical), SSD (Solid State Drive), Hybrid (combination of SSD and SATA gives speed and max storage for less $)
RAM (4 GB base but 8GB preferred. May be added later.
OS -PC: Windows 10 64 bit Home

Special: Cyber Security Summit & FiFi’s Finest Hour

October 10, 2015 | Comments Off

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Special: Cyber Security Summit & FiFi’s Finest Hour

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”10522″ img_size=”300×300″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Aliki Liadis-Hall from North American Bancard discuss the new EMV chip-enabled credit cards and their new Apple Pay-ready payment terminal for merchants. We will all soon be changing the way that we purchase our goods and services with new debit and credit cards that will require major changes for merchants and users alike.

Click Here to Listen to Bankcard[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”10523″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Bruce Coventry, chairman of TowerSec, talking about info security for autos. Not only are vehicles complex means of transportation, but nowadays they are also communication hubs. That means that they are more and more vulnerable to hacking. TowerSec is at the front of the battle to protect our cars and their occupants.

Click Here to Listen to Audo Security[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”10513″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Rod Davenport, CTO and Interim CISO for State of Michigan will share about the North American Int’l. Cyber Summit on Oct. 25 & 26 at Cobo Center. According to one report the average business will spend $15 million/year dealing with cyber attacks. …

Winning Women & Mighty Mentors

June 28, 2015 | Comments Off

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Hour 1

: Emily Morningstar, Linda Mitchell and Tonya Thomas

MCWT Honors Winning Women

Linda Mitchell, Dir. of Cloud Sales and Devices, Microsoft Heartland Division and MCWT VP of Programs introduced two of the recent scholarship winners, Emily Morningstar and Tonya Thomas. Linda also talked about the wide range of MCWT programs like GET-IT programs in high school and annual Camp Infinity to encourage young women of all ages to embrace and pursue IT careers. For more information on MCWT programs for young women click here.

Two Outstanding Winning Women

Emily Morningstar graduated from high school in Canton, MI and plans to study computer science at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. She won the $20,000 MCWT Foundation GET-IT Scholarship. Emily founded her school’s GET-IT club, served as its president and participated throughout all four years of high school. She was a finalist in MCWT’s Website Design Competition and a Robofest State Qualifier. She also was recognized as the national runner-up in the National Council of Women in Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing. She served as a summer IT co-op for Mercedes Benz Financial Services.

Tonya Thomas is a multifaceted professional with 20+ years …

Show 1509 WJR 760 AM Sat. Feb. 28, 4-6 PM: Detroit's Digital Divas & Title 2 Rules!

February 28, 2015 | Comments Off

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Detroit’s Digital Divas Are Here!

Nicole Johnson has been a Systems Engineer and has worked across business units within Cisco for over 8 years. Her experience ranges from Security Consulting to Technical Marketing for Learning and Development.

Kathleen Norton-Schock is an experienced executive with excellent skills in worldwide marketing management, new business development, product/service launch and promotion, in the high technology (IT) industry.

Amanda Lewan is co-founder of Bamboo Detroit, a workspace for startups and entrepreneurs at Brush and Gratiot in downtown Detroit. She is a tireless promoter of entrepreneurs and new businesses in Detroit.

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FCC Ruling….Net Neutrality or Net Zero?

Tim Karr, Senior Director of Strategy for FreePress looks at this week’s decision by the FCC to place Internet Communication under the jurisdiction of Title 2 of the Telecommunications Act. Is this a victory or just another chess move in an unending shell game with the communication giants?

This is an excerpt from one of the simplest and best explanations of the decision we have read:

“Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to regulate broadband companies (including wireless companies) in much the same

Podcast 1507 2/7/2015: Pipeline Fellowship, Code Day Detroit & Thunderchickens

February 14, 2015 | Comments Off

Michigan Connects ^TM

Show Notes

Hour 1

In Search of Detroit’s Female Answer to Mark Cuban

Monica Wheat is a 14+ veteran of the digital strategy & product management communities and the Detroit lead for Pipeline Fellowship Detroit which is an angel investing bootcamp for women that includes three main components:education, mentoring, and practice.

The Ultimate Guide for Female Tech Entrepreneurs by Amanda Lewan

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Code Day Detroit and Thunderchickens

Christina Li created a winning website during last year’s Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) contest and was our guest along with some of the other winners on Dec. 6, 2014 . Christina is back to talk about Code Day Detroit and her favorite, Thunderchickens!

Christina will be accompanied by her mentor, Aaron Willcock, a junior at Wayne State University, pursuing his bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science. Aaron’s also the programming mentor of her robotics team Thunderchickens 217.

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Michigan Connects ^TM is an interactive map of the state of Michigan that shows where there is broadband coverage and …

Podcast 1506 2/7/15 :FCC Battle Stations, Sportsman Tracker, Anthem/BCBS Connection and Mind Set

February 7, 2015 | Comments Off

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Net Neutrality Battle Stations

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler opened the battle for Net Neutrality this week by declaring that wired and wireless carriers would be classified as “common carriers” under Title 2.

Charlie Hopper, owner of Pasty.net, both wired and wireless services, in northern Michigan shares his perspective on the decision and why he thinks it may hurt more than help net neutrality.

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Twitter Launches Group Messaging

Emily Hay, founder of Haytheresocialmedia describes a new way to get your message out to a select group of people quickly with Twitter’s new Group Messaging. She will also tell us what moms thought about the Super Bowl Ads and her recent appearance on TV as part of a select panel of local experts.

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Jeff Courter is the founder of a Grand Rapids based company which recently secured new venture capital to launch its first hunting app Sportsman Tracker this coming March. Jeff’s idea has found enthusiastic acceptance and the app is almost ready to launch. Full details follow.

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Show Notes:

Hour 1: The Ed Rudel / Cal Carson Show

with Capt. Gary Baker aboard the Shared Adventure in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This week’s show podcast is now available for immediate listening. Chose any of the Five Ways to listen to our weekly podcast.

Show Notes

Hour 1: Hacking Innovation: Josh Linkner’s Newest Best Seller

Five Ways to listen to our weekly podcast.

Show Notes

Hour 1: Vector Form Takes Dreaming to a Whole New Level and Groupknit Enters a Crowded Field

Five Ways to listen to our weekly podcast.

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Hour 1: Russia is deep inside the American political process.

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MCWT Honors Winning Women

Two Outstanding Winning Women

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Detroit’s Digital Divas Are Here!

Click here to listen to Podcast

FCC Ruling….Net Neutrality or Net Zero?

Show Notes

Hour 1

In Search of Detroit’s Female Answer to Mark Cuban

Code Day Detroit and Thunderchickens

Hour 1

Net Neutrality Battle Stations

Twitter Launches Group Messaging

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