IT in the D

Well, we learned that Calvin from Seven Point Two Tours is a wealth of knowledge about the city of Detroit, and Nick from Vault of Midnight is committed to having a great experience for experienced comic enthusiasts and newbies alike.  Lots of fun and great conversations in episode 150 of our show from the Podcast Detroit studio...

Seven Point Two Tours can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/seventwotours/

Vault of Midnight Detroit is at: https://www.facebook.com/vaultofmidnightdetroit/

The first segment was our usual round up of news, events and items that caught our eyes over the past week.  In segment two, we dove in with Calvin and learned all about Seven Point Two Tours and some interesting facts about the city that you might not know.  Segment three had us diving in with Nick from Vault of Midnight, learning all about their store downtown, how they do things a little differently than other places, and what sort of things they have going on in the store and around the area.

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Topics we talked about during segment one...and some we didn't get to...

Supercell purchased: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Z716E

Ghostbot app: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/21/ghostbot-app-dating-texting-communication

74% of Netflix subscribers would cancel before dealing with ads: https://www.allflicks.net/74-of-netflix-subscribers-would-rather-cancel-their-subscription-than-see-ads/

Facebook blocks in-video calls to action: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36586021

Idiots scrawls on protected rocks, banned from all national parks: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/23/woman-banned-from-all-us-national-parks-for-scrawling-her-instag/

Top 10 emerging technologies of 2016: http://www.scientificamerican.com/report/the-top-10-emerging-technologies-of-2016/

When does your car decide to kill you? http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-autonomous-cars-ethics-20160623-snap-story.html

Mac and Cheetos.  That's a thing: https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/burger-king-new-mac-n-cheetos

Comcast ganks over $1700 from a guy, refuses to give it back until the media steps in: http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/06/comcast-took-1775-from-man-only-gave-it-back-after-he-contacted-media/

"F*CK THAT ALLIGATOR" guy: http://www.unilad.co.uk/video/man-shouts-fck-that-alligator-jumps-into-lake-and-is-killed-by-alligator/

Students asking a lot of questions about coding bootcamps: https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/25/students-are-demanding-the-facts-about-coding-bootcamps/

Microsoft and Windows 10: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-draws-flak-for-pushing-windows-10-on-pc-users/

Woman wins $10,000 for forced Windows 10 upgrade: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/230794-woman-wins-10000-judgment-against-microsoft-for-forced-windows-10-upgrade

Facebook is using your phone's location to suggest new friends.  This is not good: http://fusion.net/story/319108/facebook-phone-location-friend-suggestions/

IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.

Another fun episode in the books...this time from our fully completed studio (it's not as beige any more) from our new Podcast Detroit building.  We were joined by United Shore to talk about tech in the finance world, and our buddy Dan from the Detroit Convention and Visitor's Bureau (aka "Visit Detroit") to talk through some pretty cool events coming up in the city and around the area...

Visit Detroit can be found at: http://visitdetroit.com/

United Shore is at: https://www.unitedshore.com/

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IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit

Another fun episode in the books...this time from our fully completed studio (it's not as beige any more) from our new Podcast Detroit building.  We were joined by United Shore to talk about tech in the finance world, and our buddy Dan from the Detroit Convention and Visitor's Bureau (aka "Visit Detroit") to talk through some pretty cool events coming up in the city and around the area...

Visit Detroit can be found at: http://visitdetroit.com/

United Shore is at: https://www.unitedshore.com/

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IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit

Another week, another great episode.  This time around we were joined by Youness and Michelle from Comcast talking about network improvements, customer service, and quite a few other solid topics.  We were also joined by long-time group member and recruiter Dave Dullack to talk about the job market in the area and how things have evolved over the last decade or so.  Plus we chatted about our event this Thursday night at Hamlin Corner and more...

Qualigence can be found at http://qualigence.com/

Comcast can be found at http://www.comcast.net

Our event is at https://www.facebook.com/events/1733424540219362/

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Topics and stories from tonight's episode...

That cloud software company and automatic car updates: http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/Annual-2016/Plymouth-Township-Software-Company-to-Launch-Cloud-based-Automotive-Platform/

The Axl Rose "Fat Axl" DMCA slapfight: https://torrentfreak.com/axl-rose-sends-dmca-notices-to-google-targeting-fat-photo-160605/

Ellen's getting sued... http://www.kshb.com/news/national/ellen-degeneres-facing-lawsuit-over-breast-joke

A most wanted hacker should probably have a better password: http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/chewy-123-fbis-mostwanted-cybercriminal-used-cats-name-as-password-20141114-11nan3

Woman gets run over by carriage: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/06/08/woman-killed-run-over-by-horse-drawn-carriage-on-mackinac-island/

The monkey that caused a blackout in Kenya: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/08/481259130/hapless-monkey-singlehandedly-triggers-nationwide-blackout-in-kenya

Chewbacca Mom's haul: http://time.com/money/4356563/chewbacca-mom-facebook-gifts-disney-college/

Why were 13 year olds on Tindr anyway... http://gizmodo.com/tinder-gets-nervous-about-responsibility-makes-app-1-1781481492

Tesla knows when a crash is your fault: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601657/tesla-knows-when-a-crash-is-your-fault-and-other-carmakers-soon-will-too/#/set/id/601644/

Gawker declares bankruptcy: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/06/10/gawker-declared-bankruptcy-to-stop-hulk-hogan-from-taking-it-over.html

Rich kids of instagram documenting their parents corruption http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/news/a56276/rich-kids-of-instagram-foiling-corruption/

Stroh's returns to Detroit: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160611/NEWS/160619955/strohs-to-be-proudly-brewed-in-detroit-again-brew-detroit-gets

The Wendy's credit card breach: http://fox45now.com/news/local/wendys-credit-card-breach-getting-larger-06-11-2016

Facebook and autosync of photos: http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/11/11908500/facebook-moments-auto-sync-notice-deletion

Steph Curry's shoes meet the internet: http://deadspin.com/everyone-hates-steph-currys-new-shoes-except-for-his-br-1781757648

What happens when Uber and Lyft leave town: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-happened-to-austin-texas-when-uber-and-lyft-left-town-2016-6

Microsoft buys LinkedIn: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/13/microsoft-to-buy-linkedin.html

Got any Disney VHS tapes laying around? http://www.simplemost.com/disney-vhs-tapes-really-worth-thousands-dollars/

The NSA wants to spy on the internet of things: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/news/a21319/the-nsa-wants-to-spy-on-internet-of-things/

IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit

Another week, another great episode.  This time around we were joined by Youness and Michelle from Comcast talking about network improvements, customer service, and quite a few other solid topics.  We were also joined by long-time group member and recruiter Dave Dullack to talk about the job market in the area and how things have evolved over the last decade or so.  Plus we chatted about our event this Thursday night at Hamlin Corner and more...

Qualigence can be found at http://qualigence.com/

Comcast can be found at http://www.comcast.net

Our event is at https://www.facebook.com/events/1733424540219362/

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Topics and stories from tonight's episode...

That cloud software company and automatic car updates: http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/Annual-2016/Plymouth-Township-Software-Company-to-Launch-Cloud-based-Automotive-Platform/

The Axl Rose "Fat Axl" DMCA slapfight: https://torrentfreak.com/axl-rose-sends-dmca-notices-to-google-targeting-fat-photo-160605/

Ellen's getting sued... http://www.kshb.com/news/national/ellen-degeneres-facing-lawsuit-over-breast-joke

A most wanted hacker should probably have a better password: http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/chewy-123-fbis-mostwanted-cybercriminal-used-cats-name-as-password-20141114-11nan3

Woman gets run over by carriage: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/06/08/woman-killed-run-over-by-horse-drawn-carriage-on-mackinac-island/

The monkey that caused a blackout in Kenya: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/08/481259130/hapless-monkey-singlehandedly-triggers-nationwide-blackout-in-kenya

Chewbacca Mom's haul: http://time.com/money/4356563/chewbacca-mom-facebook-gifts-disney-college/

Why were 13 year olds on Tindr anyway... http://gizmodo.com/tinder-gets-nervous-about-responsibility-makes-app-1-1781481492

Tesla knows when a crash is your fault: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601657/tesla-knows-when-a-crash-is-your-fault-and-other-carmakers-soon-will-too/#/set/id/601644/

Gawker declares bankruptcy: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/06/10/gawker-declared-bankruptcy-to-stop-hulk-hogan-from-taking-it-over.html

Rich kids of instagram documenting their parents corruption http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/news/a56276/rich-kids-of-instagram-foiling-corruption/

Stroh's returns to Detroit: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160611/NEWS/160619955/strohs-to-be-proudly-brewed-in-detroit-again-brew-detroit-gets

The Wendy's credit card breach: http://fox45now.com/news/local/wendys-credit-card-breach-getting-larger-06-11-2016

Facebook and autosync of photos: http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/11/11908500/facebook-moments-auto-sync-notice-deletion

Steph Curry's shoes meet the internet: http://deadspin.com/everyone-hates-steph-currys-new-shoes-except-for-his-br-1781757648

What happens when Uber and Lyft leave town: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-happened-to-austin-texas-when-uber-and-lyft-left-town-2016-6

Microsoft buys LinkedIn: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/13/microsoft-to-buy-linkedin.html

Got any Disney VHS tapes laying around? http://www.simplemost.com/disney-vhs-tapes-really-worth-thousands-dollars/

The NSA wants to spy on the internet of things: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/news/a21319/the-nsa-wants-to-spy-on-internet-of-things/

IT in the D

Well, a little bit of chaos evolved with our guests over the course of the day, but we prevailed and managed to have a great show with cool, fun guests anyway.  We were joined by Travis from Source Point Press who clued is in to why they're a little different than a lot of other publishers in that space, as well as Matt Chatlin from OwnThePlay.com, and we got a crash course in internet gaming laws and regulations, as well as what they're doing to tweak how fantasy gaming can be played...

Source Point Press can be found at http://www.sourcepointpress.com/

Own The Play is at https://owntheplay.com/

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IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit

Well, a little bit of chaos evolved with our guests over the course of the day, but we prevailed and managed to have a great show with cool, fun guests anyway.  We were joined by Travis from Source Point Press who clued is in to why they're a little different than a lot of other publishers in that space, as well as Matt Chatlin from OwnThePlay.com, and we got a crash course in internet gaming laws and regulations, as well as what they're doing to tweak how fantasy gaming can be played...

Source Point Press can be found at http://www.sourcepointpress.com/

Own The Play is at https://owntheplay.com/

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IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit

Seriously, and I know we've said this before, but how is it that every week's episode is our new favorite episode?  For episode 146 of the IT in the D live podcast broadcast, we were joined by the author of the "Why I Hate Detroit" piece that's been making the rounds and his business partner in Saga Marketing, the organizer of the Motor City Steam Con for steampunk enthusiasts taking place next month, and then return guest Pat Muldoon to talk about his company, HoDoCo, and what they're doing to increase awareness of Detroit's still very much alive manufacturing capabilities and how they're competing on a global scale through technology and working smarter...

Saga Marketing is at: http://sagamktg.com/

Motor City Steam Con is at: http://www.motorcitysteamcon.com/

HoDoCo can be found at: http://hodoco.com/

Our 3rd Anniversary Party details are at https://www.facebook.com/events/868046050007656/

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IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit

Seriously, and I know we've said this before, but how is it that every week's episode is our new favorite episode?  For episode 146 of the IT in the D live podcast broadcast, we were joined by the author of the "Why I Hate Detroit" piece that's been making the rounds and his business partner in Saga Marketing, the organizer of the Motor City Steam Con for steampunk enthusiasts taking place next month, and then return guest Pat Muldoon to talk about his company, HoDoCo, and what they're doing to increase awareness of Detroit's still very much alive manufacturing capabilities and how they're competing on a global scale through technology and working smarter...

Saga Marketing is at: http://sagamktg.com/

Motor City Steam Con is at: http://www.motorcitysteamcon.com/

HoDoCo can be found at: http://hodoco.com/

Our 3rd Anniversary Party details are at https://www.facebook.com/events/868046050007656/

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IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit

Fun episode for our first show in our new building and studio.  Still very much a work in progress (the building...and our show...), but we were joined by Tom from PriveCo and the Detroit Mower Gang, the Ann Arbor Heathcare Hackathon, and The Hungry Dudes...

PriveCo: http://www.priveco.com/

Ann Arbor Healthcare Hackathon: http://a2healthhacks.org/event/ann-arbor-happy-hour/

The Hungry Dudes: http://thehungrydudes.com/

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IT in the D

On the web: http://www.ITinTheD.com

On Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ITintheD/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/IT-in-D-91763

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ITintheD

On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ITintheD

Podcast Detroit is at:

On the web: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit

On Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastDetroit

On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit