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We are very excited to have Matt Markstone, an Instructional Technology Coordinator and history teacher, join the podcast as the three of us dive into a great conversation about educational technology (EdTech) - what it’s like to be in the trenches of the industry and what it takes for educators and students to succeed. Technology has the ability to dramatically alter the manner in which we teach, learn, and grow. Educators are finding new methods to innovate lesson plans, incorporate educational standards with technology, and create a vibrant learning environment. Students are using technology and learning to improve their social, writing, critical thinking, and communications skills. Hear first hand from Matt Markstone about the amazing events happening in EdTech.

Well the studio just about got gutted this past weekend and I had some fun at the beginning of the show. Things will get back to normal at the beginning of next week. For now though the studio upgrade process is going well.

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Show Notes:

* 6 weird ways to start a survival fire (https://lifehacker.com/six-weird-ways-to-start-a-survival-fire-without-a-light-1820186565)

* Tesla teases electric truck (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/tesla-teases-electric-truck-sends-event-invites/)

* William Shatner  (https://www.space.com/38677-william-shatner-mars-insight-lander-names.html)

* Target’s Black Friday Ad (https://www.androidcentral.com/thrifter-deal-target-black-friday-ad)

* 5 lines with unlimited data for $100.00 (https://www.cnet.com/news/get-5-lines-of-unlimited-high-speed-data-for-100-per-month/)

* Google Password Alert (https://lifehacker.com/use-google-s-password-alert-extension-to-prevent-phishi-1820177792)

* Netflix email scam (https://www.avclub.com/watch-out-for-this-netflix-email-scam-1820180678)

* EyeTrek Smart Glasses  (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/olympus-new-eyetrek-smart-glasses-1500/)

* Amazon Black Friday (https://www.cnet.com/news/check-out-these-kindle-echo-and-fire-discounts-coming-for-black-friday/)

* Google Assistant  (https://www.androidcentral.com/you-can-finally-use-google-assistant-identify-songs)

* Google Play Movies  (https://www.androidcentral.com/google-play-movies-now-offering-uhd-content-uk)

* Another Google Pixel 2 issue (http://bgr.com/2017/11/06/google-pixel-2-xl-slow-charging-issue/)

* Self Driving shuttle experiment in Las Vegas (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16614388/las-vegas-self-driving-shuttle-navya-keolis-aaa)

* Apple to let developers offer discounts (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16614974/apple-ios-iphone-in-app-subscriptions-discount-policy)

* Twitter (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/06/twitter-exploit-let-two-pranksters-post-a-35-000-character-tweet/)

* How to store and backup photos (https://www.extremetech.com/computing/258224-photo-storage-backup-people-care-images)

* Best Andoid phones (https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/11/holiday-gift-guide-2017-2018-best-android-smartphones.html)

* Apple won $120 million from Samsung (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16614038/apple-samsung-slide-to-unlock-supreme-court-120-million)

* iPhone X is the “most breakable phone” (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/11/youre-gonna-need-a-case-iphone-x-fares-poorly-in-first-drop-tests/)

* Fake WhatsApp (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/fake-whatsapp-downloaded-1-million-times-google-play-store/)

* Amazon offering discounts on 3rd party sellers (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/amazon-discounts-third-party-seller-products/)

* iPhone X customers 30 minute training session (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/iphone-x-customers-get-30-minute-online-training-from-apple/)

Well the studio just about got gutted this past weekend and I had some fun at the beginning of the show. Things will get back to normal at the beginning of next week. For now though the studio upgrade process is going well.

You have heard me talk about proximity beacons. I know now how to do it with minimal investment! This course (http://584e7cm5-druvn32pyq8f61x3i.hop.clickbank.net/) that I endorse and have used successfully is the gateway to deploying proximity beacons for Android.

My New Personal YouTube Channel

Geek News Central Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/geeknews/).

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Show Notes:

* 6 weird ways to start a survival fire (https://lifehacker.com/six-weird-ways-to-start-a-survival-fire-without-a-light-1820186565)

* Tesla teases electric truck (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/tesla-teases-electric-truck-sends-event-invites/)

* William Shatner  (https://www.space.com/38677-william-shatner-mars-insight-lander-names.html)

* Target’s Black Friday Ad (https://www.androidcentral.com/thrifter-deal-target-black-friday-ad)

* 5 lines with unlimited data for $100.00 (https://www.cnet.com/news/get-5-lines-of-unlimited-high-speed-data-for-100-per-month/)

* Google Password Alert (https://lifehacker.com/use-google-s-password-alert-extension-to-prevent-phishi-1820177792)

* Netflix email scam (https://www.avclub.com/watch-out-for-this-netflix-email-scam-1820180678)

* EyeTrek Smart Glasses  (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/olympus-new-eyetrek-smart-glasses-1500/)

* Amazon Black Friday (https://www.cnet.com/news/check-out-these-kindle-echo-and-fire-discounts-coming-for-black-friday/)

* Google Assistant  (https://www.androidcentral.com/you-can-finally-use-google-assistant-identify-songs)

* Google Play Movies  (https://www.androidcentral.com/google-play-movies-now-offering-uhd-content-uk)

* Another Google Pixel 2 issue (http://bgr.com/2017/11/06/google-pixel-2-xl-slow-charging-issue/)

* Self Driving shuttle experiment in Las Vegas (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16614388/las-vegas-self-driving-shuttle-navya-keolis-aaa)

* Apple to let developers offer discounts (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16614974/apple-ios-iphone-in-app-subscriptions-discount-policy)

* Twitter (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/06/twitter-exploit-let-two-pranksters-post-a-35-000-character-tweet/)

* How to store and backup photos (https://www.extremetech.com/computing/258224-photo-storage-backup-people-care-images)

* Best Andoid phones (https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/11/holiday-gift-guide-2017-2018-best-android-smartphones.html)

* Apple won $120 million from Samsung (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/6/16614038/apple-samsung-slide-to-unlock-supreme-court-120-million)

* iPhone X is the “most breakable phone” (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/11/youre-gonna-need-a-case-iphone-x-fares-poorly-in-first-drop-tests/)

* Fake WhatsApp (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/fake-whatsapp-downloaded-1-million-times-google-play-store/)

* Amazon offering discounts on 3rd party sellers (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/amazon-discounts-third-party-seller-products/)

* iPhone X customers 30 minute training session (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/iphone-x-customers-get-30-minute-online-training-from-apple/)

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Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

Stuart Clark

Derek Silva

Quick Hits

StarCraft II is going free-to-play on November 14th

https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16603926/starcraft-2-free-to-play-blizzcon-november-14th-f2p (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16603926/starcraft-2-free-to-play-blizzcon-november-14th-f2p)

Apple posts a strong finish with Q4 2017 results, $52.58 billion net revenue

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/apple-posts-strong-finish-q4-2017-results-52-58-billion-net-revenue/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/apple-posts-strong-finish-q4-2017-results-52-58-billion-net-revenue/)

DJI asks for Transport Canada’s help with future drone pilot test

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/dji-wants-future-drone-pilots-take-test-taking-skies-asks-transport-canadas-help/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/dji-wants-future-drone-pilots-take-test-taking-skies-asks-transport-canadas-help/)

Netflix says over 300 million people around the world watch its content

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/netflix-300-million-global-viewers/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/netflix-300-million-global-viewers/)

Global LTE speeds stall, Canada drops lower in world rankings: OpenSignal

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/global-lte-speeds-stall-canada-drops-14th-position-opensignal/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/01/global-lte-speeds-stall-canada-drops-14th-position-opensignal/)

Ladies Learning Code Rebrands to Target All Canadians

https://techvibes.com/2017/10/26/ladies-learning-code-rebrands-to-target-all-canadians (https://techvibes.com/2017/10/26/ladies-learning-code-rebrands-to-target-all-canadians)

Topics

Krack hack: Wi-Fi flaw puts all devices at risk, researchers discover

https://globalnews.ca/news/3805546/krack-wifi-devices-hack-vulnerable/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/3805546/krack-wifi-devices-hack-vulnerable/)

https://www.wired.com/story/krack-wi-fi-wpa2-vulnerability/ (https://www.wired.com/story/krack-wi-fi-wpa2-vulnerability/)

Siri, define privacy: Why Canadian law isn’t ready for the iPhone X

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/siri-define-privacy-canadian-law-not-ready-iphone-x/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/siri-define-privacy-canadian-law-not-ready-iphone-x/)

Google responds to Pixel 2 XL burn-in issues with software updates

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/google-responds-pixel-2-xl-to-burn-in-issues-with-software-updates/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/26/google-responds-pixel-2-xl-to-burn-in-issues-with-software-updates/)

iPhone X may feel the screen burn-in too, Apple says

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-screen-burn-in-oled-pixel-2-xl/#ftag=CAD590a51e (https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-x-screen-burn-in-oled-pixel-2-xl/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

Here’s a roundup of all the reported Google Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2 issues

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/issues-google-pixel-2-2-xl/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/03/issues-google-pixel-2-2-xl/)

Ontario MPP tables ‘zombie’ bill, aims to reduce distracted walking

https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/30/ontario-mpp-tables-distracted-walking-bill-aims-ensure-pedestrians-aware-surroundings/ (https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/30/ontario-mpp-tables-distracted-walking-bill-aims-ensure-pedestrians-aware-surroundings/)

Amazon Key is a new service that lets couriers unlock your front door.

https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16538834/amazon-key-in-home-delivery-unlock-door-prime-cloud-cam-smart-lock (https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16538834/amazon-key-in-home-delivery-unlock-door-prime-cloud-cam-smart-lock)

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Bluestacks (https://www.bluestacks.com/) – Android emulator

Derek – Egg, Inc.: Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.auxbrain.egginc&hl=en), iTunes App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/egg-inc/id993492744?mt=8)

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Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane talk about the eve changing podcast space You have heard me talk about proximity beacons. I know now how to do it with minimal investment! This course that I endorse and have used successfully is the gateway to deploying proximity beacons for Android. Reach out to Rob @robgreenlee or Todd … Continue reading Podcast Updates #188 → (http://newmediashow.com/2017/11/05/podcast-updates-188/)

Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane talk about the eve changing podcast space You have heard me talk about proximity beacons. I know now how to do it with minimal investment! This course that I endorse and have used successfully is the gateway to deploying proximity beacons for Android. Reach out to Rob @robgreenlee or Todd … Continue reading Podcast Updates #188 → (http://newmediashow.com/2017/11/05/podcast-updates-188/)

In this podcast (http://www.radiofreehpc.com/audio/RF-HPC_Episodes/Episode166/rfhpc166RedLine.mp3), the Radio Free HPC teams discusses performance optimization with Carolyn Pasti and Don Avart from Red Line Performance Solutions (http://www.redlineperf.com/).RedLine Performance Solutions is a world-class provider of high-performance computing solutions. Our promise: to ensure objectively engineered top quality solutions at every phase of the HPC life cycle, minimizing labor, time, and costs. Our proprietary RedLine Performance Methodology (RPM) – developed over two decades of working with HPC systems and applications and updated regularly with lessons from each new engagement – delivers unique benefits that consistently maximize customer success.RedLine is partnering with Radio Free HPC on Project Cyclops (http://projectcyclops.radiofreehpc.com/), an effort to build the world's fastest single node on the HPCG benchmark. Listen in as Don and Carolyn share their methodology for workload performance optimization and what it takes to make clusters really perform up their potential in the real world.Download the MP3 (http://www.radiofreehpc.com/audio/RF-HPC_Episodes/Episode166/rfhpc166RedLine.mp3) * Subscribe on iTunes (http://bit.ly/WgEZzd) * RSS Feed (http://bit.ly/QXKy3V)(http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioFreeHpcPodcast/~4/_uHu3j8H8J0)

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Sonos One Speaker

Smart speakers have come into our homes in the last year. Something that can play music, become a hub for your other smart devices, and even be a personal assistant. Sonos One is a speaker that not only connects with Amazon Alexa, but is focused for the music lover.

With 50 music services available, Sonos One allows you to play music, podcasts, and other audio right from the unit. Attach your Amazon account, and say “Alexa, tell me a joke”.

Multiple Sonos devices in different rooms can enhance your experience. You can even mix in services with the Echo series, although you might lose out on some of the music services if they are not skills.

Sonos One Can Be Part of Your Sonos Theater System

Sonos Play and One devices are pairable, to create stereo sound. If you purchase the Sonos Playbase or Playbar, then with two Sonos One devices, you can play games or watch movies in surround sound.

On the top of the Sonos is the touch sensitive panel. Microphone on/off, volume up/down, and play/pause are on the top. Power button is in the back, next to a Cat 5 Ethernet jack. Keep in mind, this unit can be wired, or wireless.

The main feature is a better speaker for music. In fact, Best Buyreviewer “theDing” said “The sound on this just destroys any of the Amazon products”. And I agree.

A sub woofer twice the size of the Echo, and tweeter pointed outward like a regular speaker does projects sound in a forward direction (as opposed to Echo’s stacked speaker configuration that points the speakers downward). I ran a couple RTA (Real Time Analyzer) tests, and found a better bass response from a standard Echo.

This is due to Trueplay speaker tuning – an internal program that will adjust to where you put the speaker for the best sound.

Comparison of Sonos One vs Echo

On Sonos One is six custom microphones with noise control that detect anyone’s voice, even if the music is on full blast. I find this to be better than the Echo, as I can get the Sonos to respond to my voice more times than the Echo when I’m across the room.

One service missing at this time of the review is Spotify. Sonos promises to have this option available by Christmas. Two other great options coming soon are Google Assistant in 2018, and a way to support Siri through AirPlay 2. That means you can buy one product that will control most all devices that don’t normally mix-and-match.

There are two colors to the Sonos One – Black and White. The device is stylish, and can be placed most anywhere. It does require a power source – no battery onboard. Therefore, the limitation is simply the plug.

Cons include Lack of Bluetooth to this smart speaker. It routes through wireless protocol, therefore, you cannot connect your phone to this device for calls. You can play music and use any app that uses the wireless protocol.

Best Buy reviewer “Breezy77” also noted how he would like the ability to mount the speaker on a wall. Of course, you can easily head to any hardware store to pick up a mounting shelf that can do the job.

The Sonos One is available for $199 at Best Buy

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Google has introduced something called Google Keys that takes account authentication to a whole new level. Think I got the Audio dialed in no we just need to fix the podcast host who blew the intro. Lots in today’s show so please enjoy.

You have heard me talk about proximity beacons. I know now how to do it with minimal investment! This course (http://584e7cm5-druvn32pyq8f61x3i.hop.clickbank.net/) that I endorse and have used successfully is the gateway to deploying proximity beacons for Android.

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Show Notes:

* Men’s health tech (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/02/roman-startup-mens-health-tech-shame/)

* RCA 4K Roku TV start at $600.00 (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/02/rca-intros-4k-roku-tv-lineup/)

* Art galleries targeted by cyber thieves  (http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41845965)

* Company that sought to control Google search results (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/11/company-that-sought-to-control-google-search-results-is-a-no-show-in-us-court/)

* Canary  (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/11/2/16599820/canary-night-mode-longer-videos-free-plan)

* Celebrity Cryptocurrency endorsements (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/11/sec-warns-that-celebrity-cryptocurrency-endorsements-may-be-illegal/)

* Some Pixel XL 2’s without an operating system (https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/11/2/16599938/google-pixel-2-xl-operating-system-shipping-quality-control-issues)

* T-mobile makes Sprint new offer (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/2/16600358/tmobile-sprint-restart-merger-talks)

* HTC U11+  (https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/2/16589218/htc-u11-plus-announced-specs-release-date-price-android-oreo)

* Tech companies file briefs (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/02/tech-companies-file-legal-briefs-supporting-daca/)

* Drive files got locked (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/02/google-explains-how-all-those-drive-files-got-locked/)

* Women of NASA (https://www.space.com/38642-lego-fans-celebrate-women-of-nasa.html)

* Secret chamber? (https://www.space.com/38650-cosmic-rays-reveal-void-great-pyramid.html)

* Samsung 43 inch frame TV (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/02/samsungs-43-inch-frame-tv-available/)

* Fake Apple store (http://www.ubergizmo.com/2017/11/improv-group-fake-apple-store-line-iphone-x/?utm_source=mainrss)

* 5 best universal remote controls (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-universal-remote-controls/)

* Amazon’s new Retro Zone (https://www.androidcentral.com/amazons-new-retro-zone-sells-video-games-and-nostalgia)

* Google answer to email hackers (http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-google-wants-to-protect-you-from-nation-state-hackers/)

* Marvel digital comics on sale (https://deals.kinja.com/its-back-thousands-of-marvel-digital-comics-are-incred-1820077693)

* CBS is suing someone for posting a screenshot (https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/02/cbs-gunsmoke-screenshot-lawsuit/)

* 20 best free Roku channels (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-free-roku-channels/)

* Lego house (https://www.cnet.com/news/lego-house-airbnb-contest-denmark/)

* KFC bath bombs (https://www.cnet.com/news/kfc-kentucky-fried-chicken-bath-bombs-japan/)