This episode is all about Amazon’s Elastic Cloud Computer Service, is the dream of a on-demand powerful cloud computing system under our own control a reality? I set out to answer that question! Links for this week’s episode: Recommended Books to help learn EC2: http://tinyurl.com/8q7p5y http://tinyurl.com/939lux (NOTE: We do get a very small commission of the sales of those books via our Amazon Affiliate account) Amazon EC2 Site: http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/

I cover my research phase of installing Linux on the PS3, and outlines his goals and reasons for the project. Warning: Prepare to hear “Playstation Three” a lot, what can I say… I was distracted by dinner when this was recorded, I’ll mix it up in part 2!

This episode focuses on the box that just might finally let you take full control of your media, and can help you get content anywhere you want, when you want it. Also, find out what open source technology powers the Slingbox! Links for this episode: Slingbox Pro HD: http://tinyurl.com/9xhm3t RSS Info from the Forum: http://tinyurl.com/834m47

A full roundup and review of some of the best options for Podcasting microphones, or other vocal work. Products reviewed in this episode: Rode Mic: http://tinyurl.com/76kjsw Blue Snowball: http://tinyurl.com/8gvawf MXL 990: http://tinyurl.com/6uzhbu Heil PR-40: http://tinyurl.com/9mdm2c For a complete review, check out the write up on Chris’ blog that goes into further detail.

Chris goes over your best options for super dead simple network file transfer on your LAN. Giver: http://code.google.com/p/giver/ Drop Copy: http://10base-t.com/macintosh-softwar… DropBox: https://www.getdropbox.com/

An overview and review of the openDNS service www.opendns.com