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Podcast 1519: The Gadget Guy Answers the Big Question & Listener Q & A

Podcast 1519: The Gadget Guy Answers the Big Question & Listener Q & A

May 16, 2015 | Comments Off on Podcast 1519: The Gadget Guy Answers the Big Question & Listener Q & A

 

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The big Question

Show Notes

Hour 1

Rick Broida the Gadget Guy and legendary Cheapskate answers:

The Big Question: What should I buy to replace my aging PC before Windows 10 arrives?  PC or Laptop?

Don’t miss this rousing discussion that is being repeated everywhere as the deadline for the launch of Windows 10 approaches in the summer of 2015. Rick Broida wants to replace his mother’s aging computer and Foster Braun needs to replace his wife Ginny’s aging, refurbished Core Duo PC to make the move to Windows 10. New desktop or laptop?   Is cheapest best?  Do you trust brand names?  Will a “new” out-of-lease or refurbished device fill the bill?  How do you buy for the future but keep within a budget?  All questions that we will tackle with the Gadget Guy, Rick Broida.

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Tips for specific computer user groups

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Free Utilities to Make your Computing Easier


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Podcast 1511 3/14/15: Rick Broida Takes A Bite Out of Apple & Answering Listener Questions

Podcast 1511 3/14/15: Rick Broida Takes A Bite Out of Apple & Answering Listener Questions

March 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Podcast 1511 3/14/15: Rick Broida Takes A Bite Out of Apple & Answering Listener Questions

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 Happy Pi Day 3.14.15

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 Show Notes:

Hour 1

Is the New 12″ MacBook A Marvel of Design or the Result of the “Apple PR Zone”?

Join our hosts Gary Baker, Ed Rudel, Shane Hamelin and Foster Braun and they look at the Apple Spring forward event (3/9/15.)  Was it really about Apple Watch or even about the 12 ” MacBook Retina?  Maybe we all missed the main point of the dog and pony show in Cupertino!

rick broidaRick Broida, the Gadget Guy and Cheapskate blogger, joins us in studio to give his opinion on Apple technology, his current favorite watch and his recommendation for your next Windows laptop.

 

Click Here to Listen to Apple Part 1 (The Apple Watch Event?)

Click Here to Listen to Apple Part 2 (Technologies that will change mobile)

Click Here to Listen to Apple Part 3  (Rick’s favorite watch and laptop recommend)

The Real Story of the Apple Reveal: New Technologies that will change mobile computing

The New Force Touch TrackPad

The New “Butterfly Keyboard 

USB-C: One Connector to Rule Them All

 

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Podcast 1505 Jan.31, 2015: Happy 17th Anniversary, Heminwrite & Pasty.net

Podcast 1505 Jan.31, 2015: Happy 17th Anniversary, Heminwrite & Pasty.net

January 30, 2015 | Comments Off on Podcast 1505 Jan.31, 2015: Happy 17th Anniversary, Heminwrite & Pasty.net

 

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Show Notes

Hour 1

Hemingwrite

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Hemingwrite: Throwback or Great Leap Forward

patrick_paul_smPatrick Paul is part of the local team of developers who came up with this ingenious device. Hemingwrite a distraction free writing tool that is part throwback to the portable typewriters that many of us remember fondly (or not) from late night paper writing sessions in college.  It is also a wonderful digital device that is deliberately NOT connected to the Internet.  Find out why!

 

rick broidaRick Broida, our favorite writer, columnist, commentator, cheapskate (and zombie wrangler) joins us for our discussion about Hemingwrite.  Is it a great leap forward for someone who is constantly on deadline for his articles?  Listen and see.

 

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Dog Sled

Charlie HopperCharlie Hopper, founder and CEO of Pasty.net and Pasty.com in the great frozen north of Michigan’s Upper Penninsula joins us for a double celebration.  His website went live just about the same time as the Internet Advisors hit the Internet.  Pasty.net is applying hi tech solutions to providing broadband access to customers in the heart of our rugged Upper Penninsula where there are often more racoons than customers.  PS  He also …


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Podcast 1502 Jan. 10, 2015: Jeff DeGraff Dean of Innovation, CES 2015 & NAIAS 2015

Podcast 1502 Jan. 10, 2015: Jeff DeGraff Dean of Innovation, CES 2015 & NAIAS 2015

January 9, 2015 | Comments Off on Podcast 1502 Jan. 10, 2015: Jeff DeGraff Dean of Innovation, CES 2015 & NAIAS 2015

Innovation

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Click Here to Listen to Jeff DeGraff’s Hour Long Conversation

The Dean of Innovation: Prof. Jeff DeGraff

Jeff DeGraff WJRJeff DeGraff  is a world renowned thought leader, executive and innovation expert. His expertise has been shared globally at top innovation incubators and think tanks such as the Aspen Institute and with companies that include Eaton, GM, SPX, 3M, Apple, American Airlines, Coca-Cola, GE, Johnson & Johnson, LG, Pfizer, and Toyota. DeGraff has contributed his expert knowledge in publications such as Business Week, CIO, Fortune, USA Today, Training+Development and the Wall Street Journal. Jeff is focused on how to lead Innovation; developing the culture, capabilities, and collaborative connections that result in revenue and market growth. Jeff is the complete package.(Huffington Post)

During  the last 25 years Jeff has been a distinguished faculty member of the prestigious Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.  This is a remarkable hour of discussion with one of the leading authorities on innovation in the world.

Catch Dick DeGraff  The Next Idea (Michigan Public Radio) weekly

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Click Here to Listen to Jeff DeGraff Part 2

The Bleeding Edge at CES 2015

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Podcast 1447 Nov. 22, 2014 Holiday Shopping Preview with Rick Broida

Podcast 1447 Nov. 22, 2014 Holiday Shopping Preview with Rick Broida

November 21, 2014 | Comments Off on Podcast 1447 Nov. 22, 2014 Holiday Shopping Preview with Rick Broida

Black Friday Weekend

 

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Is Black Friday Such a Good Deal?…and other holiday shopping issues

Rick BestRick Broida is not only our official “Cheapskate” but he is also our monthly guide to all the goodies and gadgets he gets to review.  Rick is a widely published commentator from HowTo.com to Time to CNet to Savings.com and a few other stops in between. You’re going to want to pay close attention and catch the tips, tricks and bargains that he has to point out at this gift giving time of year.

5 Insanely Good Deals That Make It Feel Like Black Friday All Year Long 

Click Here to Listen to Rick Talk about Kindle Fire, HP Stream 11, & Drone

Click Here to Listen to Rick talk about Moto G Phone & Pebble Watch

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Trapped in a Room with a Zombie is Rick Broida’s new business. First show Dec.12 at the historic Penobscot Building in downtown Detroit. Click Here for more information 

**Click for an IA Special Interview about Trapped in a Room with Zombies**

Proof Positive That The IA Team Is Hot Stuff

Picture above was taken by Rick Broida with the Seek Thermal Camera (iOS version –

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Podcast 1442 10-18-14: Rumble in the Techno Jungle & ATT Passport

Podcast 1442 10-18-14: Rumble in the Techno Jungle & ATT Passport

October 20, 2014 | Comments Off on Podcast 1442 10-18-14: Rumble in the Techno Jungle & ATT Passport

Apple launches new Ipad air

Show Notes

Full Crew 2014

 Techno Cage Match Refereed by Rick Broida The Gadget Guy

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Our mild mannered and insightful gadget expert and noted cheapskate Rick Broida, tried to keep the warring parties apart during this lively discussion of Apple technology revealed last week and Google Goods paraded before the public.

Are we all being herded into walled gardens of technology that work seamlessly together provided you have the right hardware?  Or are consumers getting fed up with the sales pitch and want good products that just work at the right price point no matter who makes them?

This was a uniquely lively show that you won’t want to miss.

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Passport

AT&T Offers New Passport Plan for International Travel

Melissa Bahoora Regional Sales MgrMelissa Bahoora, Regional Sales Manager for AT&T in Michigan explains the updated Passport program that allows greater freedom outside the US to make calls and receive data without taking out a new mortgage.

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 Hour 2

Answering Listener Questions with

Full Crew 2014

Gary Baker, Ed Rudel,Foster Braun, Shane Hamelin

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Podcast 1434 Aug. 23, 2014 : Streamer Shootout with Rick Broida & Matt Roush Visits

Podcast 1434 Aug. 23, 2014 : Streamer Shootout with Rick Broida & Matt Roush Visits

August 23, 2014 | Comments Off on Podcast 1434 Aug. 23, 2014 : Streamer Shootout with Rick Broida & Matt Roush Visits

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Show Notes:

TV Streamer Showdown

Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku or Apple TV: which is the best feature for feature and dollar for dollar?   Rick Broida, the Gadget Guy, @justrick,  picks the best of the “streamers”, digital devices that connects you to a world of entertainment on your TV over the Internet.  Key to cutting the cord or just another gadget to attract dust? Gizmodo Streamers Comparison Chart 

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Rick had another surprise that will have everyone in studio running for cover.

Watch the Maiden Flight of Captain Broida’s Drone

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Legendary Detroit Tech Commentator Leads ESD Promotion

Matt Roush has guided Detroit readers and listeners for years with his insights into technology and its place in Michigan.  Now Matt is  the Communications Director for the Engineering Society of Detroit.  This venerable Detroit institution is out front providing forums for development in Michigan and Detroit. Matt is also the editor of Technology Century Newsletter for the ESD.

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Back to School Tech

Click Here to Listen to Matt Roush & Rick Broida

MiTechNews Headlines

Mike BrennanMike Brennan, Editor and Host of MiTechNews

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Podcast 1426 June 28, 2014 : Rick Broida: Gadget Guy & Lauren and Tim Talk Wearable Tech

Podcast 1426 June 28, 2014 : Rick Broida: Gadget Guy & Lauren and Tim Talk Wearable Tech

June 28, 2014 | Comments Off on Podcast 1426 June 28, 2014 : Rick Broida: Gadget Guy & Lauren and Tim Talk Wearable Tech

 

Fitness gear

Show Notes

Supreme Court Bans Aereo Services

aereo_scales-justice_content-2__largeOur crew commented briefly on this significant decision against innovation for consumers of digital content.  The Supreme Court overturned a lower court and ruled that Aereo violated the copyright privileges of TV broadcasters.

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Gadget Guy and Cheapskate Reviews

rick_broidaRick Broida, our very own Gadget Guy and Cheapskate extraordinaire brings us his month basket of reviews.

Buyer Beware: Penny Auction Sites

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Fitness Wearables Review

Lauren and Tim at WJRLauren Baker, (aka Gary’s daughter and most frequent guest on the show in 16 years) recently graduated from U of M with a degree in sports management and her friend Tim VanRiper (childhood friend and fellow Wolverine)  review a wealth of fitness devices.  So what’s worth the try and why?

Click Here to Listen to Lauren and Tim’s Fitness Devices Review

MiTechNews Report

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Podcast 1414: April 5, 2014: Rick Broida Takes On The World & Happy 20th to Online Tech!

Podcast 1414: April 5, 2014: Rick Broida Takes On The World & Happy 20th to Online Tech!

April 5, 2014 | Comments Off on Podcast 1414: April 5, 2014: Rick Broida Takes On The World & Happy 20th to Online Tech!

Show Notes:

Hour 1

rick_broidaRick Broida is way too young to be a curmudgeon, but he’s getting there quickly!  In this show Rick, our Gadget Guy and noted Cheapskate columnist takes a common sense, hard-nosed look at:

Microsoft Office… Alternatives to the world’s premiere office suite.

The battle between phone systems, e.g. Apple vs Android.  Worse than the Crusades

Set Top Boxes Battle for Your TV: Amazon Fire vs. Roku vs. Apple TV vs. ???

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MiTechNews Report

Mike BrennanThe 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.

 

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Randall-PeckProtecting Intellectual Property: Randall Peck, Senior Counsel

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Online Tech 20th Anniversary Yan Ness, CEO

Online Tech, the Midwest’s premier managed data center operator, serves a growing demand for secure and compliant hosting for enterprise organizations with mission-critical applications and data.

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Hour 2:                Answering Your Questions at 1-800-859-0957

 Fos, Gary, Shane*

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Geek vs Geek: Debating Digital Credit Cards, Channel Master and More.

Geek vs Geek: Debating Digital Credit Cards, Channel Master and More.

March 15, 2014 | Comments Off on Geek vs Geek: Debating Digital Credit Cards, Channel Master and More.

Geek vs. Geek

Watch eHow Tech experts, Dave Johnson and Rick Broida, argue about all things geek, hosted by stand up comedian, Helen Hong. Helen Hong is a comedian, actor and host. She plays “Janet Fung” in the Coen Brothers film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” and is featured in the Showtime documentary, “Why We Laugh: Funny Women.” Follow her on Twitter: @funnyhelenhong. Dave Johnson is the Editorial Director of eHow Tech, and Rick Broida writes the Cheapskate blog at CNET. This month’s episode: Debating digital credit cards like the new Coin, casting a verdict on the Channel Master digital video recorder, and desert island tech items.

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