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July 2009

53 posts

GNC-2009-07-31 #498 Soap Box Time!

Yes I have comments on the patent dilemma that has swept the podcasting community would not want to be walking in there shoes at this moment thats for sure. Start you calls for show 500. Make sure you let us know when you started listening, how the show has affected you, looking for reflections on where we have been and

TV Habits When Traveling

What are your television habits when you travel?  Do you take your television with you (Slingbox comes to mind)?  Do you bring extra cables so you can hook your laptop up to the hotel's television and watch media through your laptop?  Or do you bring an even smaller device to do the same thing? The bigger question:  how do you

DYMO LableWriter 450 Twin Turbo Review

Over the past 2-3 years I have reviewed other DYMO printers, and when the latest model showed up at my door the question in my mind is what's different. Like every product we review here, we really test it. For over a week the review unit has sat in place of my older DYMO Printer, the first thing I noticed

Yahoo is Done Searching. Microsoft Gets Their Way (Sort of)

Well, it was a deal that was a year and a half in the making. Actually, it's been longer than that - nonetheless, Microsoft has finally gotten what they want. While it still needs to have a final stamp of approval, it looks like Yahoo search will become Yahoo Search powered by Bing. The real history is this: Back in

Why I Don’t Like those ‘Who’s Online’ Toolbars

It all started with Facebook. A little blue bar on the bottom saying who was online. I turned off the online chat. Then MySpace did it. Then YouTube did it. I don't mind that they have these little "Widgets" around the site. Still - You should really ASK me before assuming I want that option turned on. Especially if you

GNC-2009-07-28 #497 Late Night with Todd and Tech News

Late night recording here folks lots of tech as usual ton of email and some voicemail comments as always. Huge thank you to all our sponsors, support them the best you can and be sure to get a free trial to GotoMeeting it will change the way you do business online. You supporting the Show Sponsors keep the lights on

Firefox Add-ons, What Do You Use?

I decided to do something a little different  on this post, instead of talking about one specific application I decided to talk about the Firefox  add-ons I use. I am wondering what Firefox extensions do you use and why. Every Firefox user has their own list of add-ons, which is one of the reason Firefox is so popular you can tweak it to your liking. Here is my list:

Apology from Amazon Over Kindle Orwell Flap

From Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon: "This is an apology for the way we previously handled illegally sold copies of 1984 and other novels on Kindle. Our "solution" to the problem was stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles. It is wholly self-inflicted, and we deserve the criticism we've received. We will use the scar tissue from

Walmart: Technology Destination

Walmart, retail giant and arguably the Store for the Common Man, is making a push to be a technology leader as well.  At least, when it comes to laptops and desktops.  While other retailers are floundering in the sea of the depressed economy, Walmart continues to post profits.  Everyone is looking for a deal, everyone is looking to squeeze all

Verizon working on 4G sooner than later?

Verizon and AT&T are going to transfer their systems over to the 4G LTE systems throughout 2010 according to past releases.  It appears that Verizon could be accelerating that time schedule according to a report on Appleinsider. Could it be to accomodate a new 4G equipped Apple product?  Who knows.  Anyway I digress. So I was in my local Verizon

GNC-2009-07-23 #496 Submit Review on iTunes!

Hey folks you are going to get a laugh at the beginning of the show first time, I have done that. Also we need your reviews via iTunes or other sites you get the show from. Lot's of tech as usual and a bit of soap box time throughout the podcast. Please support the Show Sponsors as they keep the

Put That Thing Away Before You Get Us All Killed*

Guilty.  I am definitely guilty.  I've done it before, I might do it again.  And I know lots of other people that do it too. I've used my cell phone in the car while driving.  I've used it to talk, and I've used it to text.  More than once.  And I think I'm incredibly lucky not to have gotten killed

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