The Tech Ranch

Jim Walsh, co-founder of Power-Perspective Brian Reinbold and the “Guru of Geek” Marlo Anderson try to out do each other in App Wars.  Hear about our favorite apps including:

* Syncing, getting directions and much more using Google Calendar.  Using the app Accomplish (to do list) in tandem with Google calendar.

* Comparing weather apps WeatherEye, the Weather Channel and MoreCast.  The group also wonders about if the Farmer’s Almanac has an app.

* What is the best podcast app?  Discussion includes Tune In, Podcast Addict, Blubrry and more.  The group moves to activating your FM Radio in your phone.

* Camera Apps talked about include the default app, Camera360, and apps including editing photos and more.

Join the “Guru of Geek” Marlo Anderson, “Tech Geezer” Jim Walsh and Miss Metaverse Kate Aquino  for a new episode every week.

Broadcast Date February 29, 2016   Episode 217

 

Will Apple win the fight against the FBI to allow it’s privacy standards to stay in tact?

The San Bernardino terrorist Syed Rizwan Farookt iPhone 5c is in the center of what could be a landmark case.  Apple takes privacy seriously and wants to protect those who wish to keep their data secure from others.  The FBI wants access in cases of terror to this information.  Jim Walsh, Miss Metaverse Katie Aquinao and the “Guru of Geek” discus this important topic.  Also on the show:

* Some great apps you can use on your smart device to save you money

* Does the ability to save money and time justify the extra cost of having a smart device.

Join the “Guru of Geek” Marlo Anderson, “Tech Geezer” Jim Walsh and Miss Metaverse Kate Aquino  for a new episode every week.

Broadcast Date February 22, 2016   Episode 216

The Tech Geezer Jim Walsh needs a few helpful tips to speed up his computer and the “Guru Of Geek” Marlo Anderson shares some advice.  Later the topic moves to the next generation of wireless internet with Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino.

* Should you attempt to clean your computer registry?  Malware, Viruses and other ailments Tech Geezer is dealing with.

* You should be concerned about the Zika virus.  A website that tracks the outbreak can be found by clicking here.

* 5G wireless for your smart phone is currently being tested.  Will it live up to it’s promise of 10 – 100 times faster than 4G?

* Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins the conversation as the conversation goes to unusual ways to delver the internet including a potential technology called Li-Fi.  Li-Fi will have significant impact on the speed at which we connect as it is using light to move data.

Join the “Guru of Geek” Marlo Anderson, “Tech Geezer” Jim Walsh and Miss Metaverse Kate Aquino  for a new episode every week.

Broadcast Date February 15, 2016   Episode 215

Broadcast is on location at unBound in Meridian Idaho.  The “Guru of Geek”  Marlo Anderson visits with a few of the leaders in the start up and tech community which has helped Meridian earn the distinction of the best place to live in the country according to USA Today.

* Lonnie with 3D Filament Makers discusses his emerging business and 3D Printing.

* Jody Voorheez with Unite Connections in Meridian, ID connects business owners and creates opportunities to promote their products and services.

* Ron Kern, Author of Passion In Action, shares advice on starting a business as well as life in the Meridian / Boise, ID area.  Ron is also the founder of Limbltless.  LIMBitless™ was born out of a desire to assist individuals with limb loss, paralysis and other physical adaptations, to take an active role in gaining a more positive and proactive approach to life through the exploration of sports and physical activity.

* Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins the conversation from New York to discuss the FAA registration of drones and if having that information public is a positive thing.  The conversation moves to the current administrations plan to move forward with the adaptation of autonomous vehicles and corridors to test them in.

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Broadcast Date February 8, 2016   Episode 214

The “Tech Geezer” Jim Walsh and the “Guru of Geek”  Marlo Anderson chat about some of the more unusual things that drones will be used for in the future.  Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins in later in part two of the discussion of tips and tricks in Social Media.

* Drones used in firefighting, weather events such as tornadoes, natural disasters, mail delivery and other practical uses.

* Interesting possibilities for drone use include speaker drones used in concerts, etc.  Fireworks dropping drones, animal herding and other unique drone uses are discussed.

* Will your next vehicle be a drone?

* Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins the conversation from New York to share tips and tricks for Social Media. Part two of this discussion centers on Twitter and Instagram.

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Broadcast Date February 1, 2016   Episode 213

 

The “Tech Geezer” Jim Walsh and the “Guru of Geek”  Marlo Anderson chat about some of the interesting things at CES 2016.  Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins in later to discuss tips and tricks in Social Media.

* We chat about the advantages of why your lights should be connected to the internet.

* Using IFTTT to make your life easier.  The discussion turns to Moni.ai.

* What is the future of the connected home.

* Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins the conversation from New York to share tips and tricks for Social Media.  The conversation is predominately focused on Facebook with a splattering of

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Broadcast Date January 25, 2016   Episode 212

On the fourth anniversary of the Tech Ranch, The “Guru of Geek”  Marlo Anderson hosts Ray Morrell with the Dakota Leathernecks and Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino

* The Dakota Leathernecks Detachment #1419, a Marine Corp League, is in a heated contest to bring home $10,000 in a Bernzomatic online voting contest.  Ray Morrell is in the house to explain how the program works and what it will mean to the community at large.  Go to http://bit.ly/21iVj45 and vote!

* Jim Walsh and studio guests go over the importance of carrying a back up battery for your smart phone in your winter survival kit.

* Find out how Virtual Reality (VR) is changing the world for the better.  Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins the conversation from New York to share the latest in the VR World.

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Broadcast Date January 18, 2016   Episode 211

The “Guru of Geek”  Marlo Anderson from Work In Progress in downtown Las Vegas, NV.

* Ann Perone with Trikke Las Vegas discusses CES with the Guru of Geek.  The conversation turns to the Trikke and downtown Las Vegas.

* Veronica Hoffman with Work In Progress, a co-working space located in down Las Vegas, explains how companies leverage the low cost and talent to build their organizations.

* Miss Metaverse Katie Aquino joins the conversation from New York to go over the latest news from CES 2016.

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Broadcast Date January 11, 2016   Episode 210

 

The PodMedic Jamie Davis and Vsem Yenovkian with StoAmigo join the “Guru of Geek Marlo Anderson from Work In Progress in downtown Las Vegas, NV.

 

* Vsem Yenovkian discusses using the Tack App and other innovative ways  with StoAmigo to create and use a “personal” cloud.

* PodMedic Jamie Davis discusses the amazing advances in medicine.  CES 2016 will be featuring many of the technologies Jamie discusses on the show.

* Work In Progress is a co-working space in downtown Las Vegas.  Many well known companies have launched from this co-working space.

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Broadcast Date January 4, 2016   Episode 209

* Scott Wild, Founder of WildInspire, and Marv Dorner, Twitter icon and Founder of BeBizzy Consulting join the Tech Geezer Jim Walsh and the “Guru of Geek Marlo

Anderson for a lively discussion on what technology impacted us in 2015.

* IOT or the Internet of Things emerged as one of the hottest topics of 2015.  With an estimated 20 billion items connected to the Internet by 2020, how will this impact your life?

* Wireless power, Autonomous Cars, Smart Devices, and Medicine as some of the topics that the Tech Ranch Dream Team touches on during the show,

* What will 2016 bring?  Hear some of the thoughts that the panel has on what you can get ready for in 2016.

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Broadcast Date December 28, 2015   Episode 208