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Tim Thewes, GM at Microsoft’s flagship store in Troy’s Somerset Collection announced a $100 offer to Win XP owners willing to switch to another platform.Make your way to the Microsoft Store in Troy for your deal.  Remember, this is good when you upgrade to any device with Win 8.1 from any manufacturer and includes free data transfer.

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Spring Cleaning for your Social Media

Emily Hay of Hay There Social Media shares 9 Tips for Small Business Owners to Spring Clean Your Social Media Profiles – Hay There Social Media | Social Media Marketing & Management Services for Small Businesses .

Click here to listen: Emily Hay 9 Tips for Spring Cleaning

The Legend of The Nain Rouge (Red Dwarf) Graphic Novel Becomes a Kickstarter Project

Author Joe Bastian is moving his book about the sinister Detroit legend of Le Nain Rouge from the printed page to an online graphic novel.

 

Carl Winans, producer and digital storyteller, explains the process.

 

 

Click here to Listen: Joe Bastian Nain Rouge

 

April 8, 2014 Super Download Day for Microsoft

Justin Coffey of Apex Digital Solutions reveals the bonanza of downloads and updates coming from Microsoft on April 8, 2014. (hints: updates, games and iPhone 8.1)

 Click here to Listen: Justin Coffey MS April 8

 

Office 365 Personal Available (1 desktop, 1 tablet)

April 8 is shaping up to be a big day for MS

Patch Tuesday … And…

Win 8.1 Update Feature Pack Release (most of the changes in Windows 8.1 Update 1 …

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Amazon Prime Price Jumps $20: Still A Good Deal

 

Rick Broida our resident Cheapskate and Gadget Guru tries to convince us that Amazon Prime is still a steal at $99.

 

WWW Turns 25

Mike Ammann Pres. San Joaquin Partnership, San Jose, CA was with Gary Baker way back when the WWW first appeared and gives us some history lessons about the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web that Sir Tim Berners-Lee developed in 1989.

 

MyLead: Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders

David Sweetman, President and Founder of MYLead  (Michigan Youth Leadership Conference) talks about his dream of building leaders for our future.  Four students who are participating in the program shared the soundstage: Ish Aijazuddin (Senior, Lamphere High School), Samantha Nadwie (Junior, Henry Ford Community College) and Heather Lake (Grand Valley State Univ.)

 

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. MiTechNews Report is brought through the support of:

ITA and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers.  New Horizons

ITC…

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GoFundMe: Help When You Need It Most

Bill Van Horn is in a tough spot.  He has sole care of his aging disabled mother and there just isn’t enough money to make the expenses.  Hear how GoFundMe is helping Bill meet those bills in a unique way.

Bill’s GoFundMe page

GoFundMe Story: Watch the Video

Review of Online Funding Websites

GoFundMe Reviews

Skipping Ads and Enjoying Videos

Reid Tratoris started Are You A Human to keep websites secure without using annoying Captcha.  His company is now applying those same skills to help you avoid annoying ads at the beginning of your videos online while still helping the advertisers make a positive impression.

Try out AreYouAHuman

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. MiTechNews Report is brought through the support of:

ITA and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers.  New Horizons is  offering deep discounts for the sign up classes by March 10.

ITC, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company,  and

Warner, Norcross & Judd attorneys at law.

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Where is Mobile technology heading and what is happening to our data?

Professor Jeff Ingalsbe, University of Detroit/Mercy puts some of the recent advances in mobile technology showcased at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain  in perspective and explores the threats to our privacy that come with these advances.

Civic Hacking: Local Tech Tackles the Big Issues

Matt Hampel of Code for Detroit Brigade shares the vision of this group of  technologist who want to solve practical problems for Detroit by tapping into the vast resources of the Motor City’s growing tech savvy population.  Eating the elephant one bite at a time! ;-))

Code for Detroit Gathering, Thursday, March 6, 2014 6-8 PM (at Grand Circus )

Projects:  TextMyBus,  Detroit Wiki, Detroit Future City

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. MiTechNews Report is brought through the support of:

ITA and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers.  New Horizons is  offering deep discounts for the sign up classes by March 10.

ITC, the nation’s largest independent …

Like Father … Like Son

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What Are Dads For?

Ed Rudel is not just our Tech Advisor and the main contributor to our ToolKit, he is also the proud father of Talon Rudel, currently a student at Grand Valley University in Grand Rapids along with his sister Shardae. Ed recently applied his considerable skills to helping Talon solve a thorny computer problem that may in fact be the answer to your questions. Don’t miss the conversation.

Facebook Breaks the Piggy Bank to Buy Whatsapp!

Social Media Expert, Emily Hay joins us to explain the significance of the jaw-dropping $19 billion (8% of FB’s capital) to purchase of messaging app Whatsapp.  What does this mean for current FB users and how will this change the whole messaging horizon around the world?

 

 

World  Mobile Congress

This coming week all eyes turn Barcelona, Spain for the Mobile World Congress where companies like Samsung, Nokia and HTC will unveil the newest mobile computing devices.  How will this affect the choices  you make for your next computing device?

MiTechNews Report

The MiTechNews Report is a weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and  publisher of MiTechNews.com which …

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Alternative Energy Sources

Allan O’Shea is a solar panel manufacturer and co-chair of the Michigan Energy Fair.  He is also the founder of AWEA the American Wind Energy Association.  He will talk about energy alternatives to produce the juice that runs our beloved devices without pouring carbon clouds into the air.

 

Mask/Careto Super Virus and the Conquest of the Cyberworld

Richard Stiennon

Richard Stiennon, an internationally recognized authority on Security joins us to explain what this latest super virus is and how long it has been in the wild.  Is the the next generation of Stuxnet?  Another national cyber war super weapon?

 

 

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 state’s growing high tech sector. MiTechNews Report is brought through the support of ITC, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company,  Warner, Norcross & Judd attorneys at law, and the Engineering Society of Detroit, representing 16,000 engineers in southeast Michigan.

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Hour 2: Answering Your Questions

 

Welcome Network…

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If you thought YouTube was just about dancing cats, self absorbed music or obnoxious twerking videos….think again.  YouTube has grown into a remarkably sophisticated resource for individuals and businesses.

 

Sheri Kam is a talented and experienced social media expert who leads us through a two part course in YouTube.

 

Segment 1: YouTube Basics: 

The breadth of content on YouTube

How to search and access that content (desktop vs mobile)

What are channels? and the other features of You Tube

Segment 2: YouTube Advanced:

Common uses of YouTube

Creative uses for YouTube

Alternative for “cord cutters”

Schools

Businesses use YouTube to provide tutorial services for their customers or as a platform for commercials

Sheri Kam’s List of Special Uses of YouTube

TedTalks are on YouTube:

Makers are using YouTube

Crafters are using YouTube

RSA Illustrates Philosophies and Complex Theories

Most people use YouTube for Tutorials

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 state’s growing high tech sector. MiTechNews Report is brought through the support of ITV, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission …

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Hour 1: New Microsoft CEO? Smart TV’s

The Big Stories in Tech:

Rich Jaroslovsky, National Tech Columnist and NPR  Commentator gives his analysis: Will insider Satya Nadella become the new CEO of Microsoft?  Was Google’s sale of Motorola to Lenovo a huge loss or very smart move?

Smart TV’s

Ty Pendelbury, Senior Associate Editor, CNet breaks down what a Smart TV is and how you can make yours smarter.

From Amazon to HBO Go to YouTube: App availability on TVs compared

 

MiTechNews Report

Weekly 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. This MiTechNews report with Mike Brennan is brought to you by  the Engineering Society of Detroit, representing 16,000 engineers in Southeast Michigan and Warner, Norcross & Judd attorneys at law: how well protected and capitalized is your intellectual property.

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Attention:

Microsoft Special Sale: Surface Pro v1 for just $499.00 with I5 processor and 128 GB solid state drive.  Visit Microsoft Store at Somerset Collection in …

Happy 16th Anniversary

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Hours 1 & 2

Pasty.net: The Internet: Past, Present and Future

Charlie Hopper has been keeping Yoopers connected to the Internet with all sorts of innovative solutions.  He began Pasty.comand Pasty.net at almost the same time Internet Advisor began.

 

 

IGD Solutions: Gateway to the Internet – Battling Hackers

Steve Hyer, CEO of IGD Solutions, hosts the Internet Advisor homepage and last week spent over 24 hours battling a DDOS attack that kept our site off the air until just before the show.

 

Agile and Beyond

Jason Dinkelmann and Tom Churchwell describe the collaborative workplace conference coming Feb. 21 and 22 in Detroit. Tickets are $149 but if you go to the Agile and Beyond website for the next two weeks and type in WJR760, they get tickets for $99!

 

LoveforDetroit: The Future of Detroit

Terry Bean runs Motor City Connect, a group of some 5,000 folks in the metro area trying to make a difference. Terry is helping Mike Brennan organize LoverforDetroit.com on March 13 to celebrate Detroit at Charles Wright Museum to help them kick off their celebration of our city’s 313th year.  …