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The Frugal Computer Guy

Who doesn’t like free?  One of our listeners, Michael Rommety, has set up his own site The Frugal Computer Guy for free software and video tutorials to help you use them.

 Listen to Mike Rometty, the Frugal Computer Guy

 

Apple WWDC June 2, 2014: What is Apple’s Next Big Thing?

Is this the year we see an Apple iWatch?  Will software or hardware dominate the gathering in San Francisco next Monday?  Has Apple still got its “mojo”?

Cal Carson’s Predictions for WWDC 2014

A Mighty Fine Phablet

After a month of hands on use, Foster has a review of the giant 6″ Nokia Lumia 1520.  Could this be the “bridge” device between the phone and the laptop for the busy, on-the-go information hound?

Click Here to Listen to Foster’s Lumia 1520 Review

Read Foster’s Full Review of Lumia 1520 

MiTechNews Report

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Hour 2        Answering Listener Questions:

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History of Decoration Day

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Patent Wars Over?

Are patents choking out innovation or are they are necessary protection for innovation.  Randy Peck, Patent Lawyer of Warner, Norcross and Judd Southfield joins the team as co-host to discuss key rulings this week in Apple/Samsung and Google.

Click Here to Listen to Randy Peck on Patents

Click Here to Listen to Randy Peck Troll Story

Click Here to Listen to Extended Interview with Randy Peck about Apple/Samsung Patents Wars and Coming Supreme Court Decision

Walk to End Blindness

John Whitacre, Mary Kumer, and Jesse Lowe present the work of iChallenged and promote the upcoming Walk to End Blindness

Walk to End Blindness: June 7-8, 2014 – 7:00 am Shiawassee Park: Farmington, MI 48336

Click Here to Listen to iChallenged Walk to End Blindness

Videos about iChallenged.org and their clients

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Click Here to Listen to Randy Peck Warner Norcross and Judd Expansion

 

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Hour 1

Motor City ComicCon Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Shane Hamelin with spice things up with news about Mtorcity ComicCon and a special “Find Shane” contest at the Convention in Novi on Sunday!

Guest Mark Waid is a freelance comic writer who is visiting the Motor City ComicCon in Novi this weekend.

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New Horizons Steps Up to Help GI’s Back Into the Workforce

Scott McLean, Vice President of Operations at New Horizons Great Lakes shares the latest program by New Horizons to offer special training to help former military reenter a tough job market.

Click Here to Listen to Scott McLean New Horizon

Reports From Two Satisfied Customers of Crowdfunding Site

Shardae Rudel (Ed’s daughter) wants to raise support for her college internship this summer in London, England. Click here to see the site

 

 

Lauren Elliot, Shardae’s friend and inspiration for GoFundMe, faced a sudden financial crisis when her horse had a medical crisis.  Friends came through on GoFundMe. Click here to see the site

 

All about GoFundMe

Click Here to Listen to GoFundMe with Girls

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Hour 1

Rick Broida the Gadget Guy has a basket full of goodies for us:

SlideStand 

The GoKey

AOC’s Android-powered monitors

Selfy case

 Click Here to Listen to Rick Broida Gadgets

Apple vs Samsung Verdict: And the Winner is????

Randy Peck, Patent Lawyer with Warner, Norcross and Judd, Southfield, MI has some insights.

 Click Here For Randy Peck’s Analysis of Verdict

Net Neutrality: Issue at FCC That Could Determine the Future of the Internet

Click Here for Discussion about Net Neutrality Discussion

Mike Wendland has an impassioned opinion: Screwed Again

Woody Leonhard: Net Neutrality Debate: Why you should care, 

Tech Giants Rally Against FCC’s New Proposed Rules on Net Neutrality

 

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Check out Our New Podcast Channel

 

 Click Here to LIsten to Jason Johnson

 

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Show Notes

Hour 1

FIRST Robotics World Championship Report

Don Bossi, President of FIRST gives the big picture on the recently completed World Championship in St. Louis, MO.

 Click Here to Listen to Don Bossi FIRST Pres

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

The Story of FIRST (Morgan Freeman)

FIRST Robotics Programs

2014 FIRST Championship Winners 

Team Rush, the proud winners of the prestigious Chairman’s Award join the Internet Advisors in studio to share the excitement and goals for their future.  Pictured with the banner are Camron Razdar, Dean’s Award (Highest Individual Award) and Team Rush 27 (Chairman’s Award-Highest Team Honor), John Havel, Carter Zielinski and Derek Joslin. Congratulations to Team Leaders Steve Hyer and Kyle Hughes. 

 Click Here to Listen to Team RUSH 27 Champions

2014 Team Rush 27 Video

 

Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium

Leading the Charge: The Next Decade of Innovation, Disruption and Consumerization.  Tracy-Ann and Rob Palmer announce the upcoming Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium May 14, 2014.  

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Hour 1

Taking Tech’s Temp: Quarterly Reports for Apple and Microsoft Hold Surprises

What happened to iPad sales?  Is Microsoft rebounding fast enough to survive?

Apple Q2

Microsoft Q3

Facebook Q1

Amazon 

 

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The ABC’s of Password Managers

What kinds are there? How do the work? Do you have to pay for them?  What are the best?

The Best Password Managers: Neil J. Rubenking

 Password Managers: Mike Wendland

Six Great Password Managers: Neil J. Rubenking, 2011

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MiTechNews Report

 

The 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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Check out our new Podcast Channel

 

 

 

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Hour 1

Team Rush Wins FIRST Robotics State Championship

 Steve Hyer and Team Rush members, Cameron Razdar and Jennifer Ray report on their exciting win and the  upcoming World FIRST Robotics Championships in St. Louis, MO on April 25, 2014.

 Click Here to Listen to Steve Hyer and Team Rush

Stopping the Bleeding from Heartbleed

Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, is a noted security expert and our frequent contributor, gives us the big picture on the Heartbleed bug which has been described as one of the worst security holes in Internet history because of the depth of impact.  Ironically it has been generally unexploited for over two years until it was discovered recently by security researchers.  Richard gives us the big picture of the consequences of this bug and what we can do about it.

 Click here to listen to Richard Stiennon

Firefox Browser Plug-in That Checks for Heartbleed Vulnerability

 

The Business of Promoting Michigan’s Business

 

Business makes Michigan tick and Michigan’s businesses are the primary concern of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.  Mike Finney, President and CEO of the MEDC joins us to talk about …

Hour 1

Click here to listen to Hour 1: Governor Rick Snyder and Dave Sawyer of Microsoft

Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 4 to 5 PM, The Internet Advisors welcome Michigan’s Chief Nerd in Residence, Governor Rick Snyder to WJR’s studios.

Michigan’s chief executive  discussed:

Cyber Range to help combat cyber attacks,

STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics) education for our Michigan youth, and

The entrepreneurial culture and how it affects growing technology businesses in Michigan 

 

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The 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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Hour 2

Click Here to Listen: Hr 2 Seg 1 Dave Sawyer and Jeff Ingalsbe

Windows XP is Gone and Windows 8.1 Update is Here

Dave Sawyer from Microsoft’s Heartland Offices in Ann Arbor joins us to answer questions about the new look of Windows 8.1 Update and the world after XP!

Windows 8.1 Update

 

Click Here to Listen: Hr 2 Seg 2 Sawyer and Ingalsbe

The Heartbleed Worm May Be …

Show Notes:

Hour 1

Rick 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. ???

Click here to listen to Rick Broida

MiTechNews Report

The 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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Protecting Intellectual Property: Randall Peck, Senior Counsel

Click here to listen to Randall Peck

 

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.

Click here to listen to Yan Ness

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Office for the iPad Arrives

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Making the XP Transition

Click Here for XP Transition Discussion

Malwarebytes Pro Protection for XP for Life

MiTechNews Report

The 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.

ITA and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers.

ITC, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company

Warner, Norcross & Judd attorneys at law.

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Hour 2: Answering Your Questions

Click here: Gary, Ed, Cal and Foster answer listener questions.

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