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August 2010

54 posts

Jim Louderback and I are on Same Page!

Jim Louderback the CEO of Revision3 who I respect a great deal, has made some frank comments in an article on Adage about the Viral Video Advertising space. In his opening statement he makes this assertion. "Online video creators, advertisers and producers have an unhealthy fascination with viral videos, and that obsession is dragging down the entire industry. Why? Because

GNC-2010-08-31 #606 Unique Content it Is!

The number 1 request by all of you that filled out the survey was more unique content. I am going to do my best to deliver it along with the standard fare. New contest to win a Roku is on now winner next week listen to win. Big Thank You to all three sponsors of the show this month. If

Tech Podcast Broadcast Booth @ CES 2011

While we are still four months away from CES 2011, the team members from TechPodcasts.com and TechPodcasts.tv have been very busy in planning for the 2011 event. For the first time we will have a broadcast booth on the show floor of the South Hall. Team Member Andy McCaskey worked with the CEA to get the broadcast space. I signed

Dragon Dictation for the Iphone

I have had Dragon Dictation on my Iphone for about a week now and have started to use it more and more. Dragon Dictation is made by Nuance Communication which also created Dragon Naturally Speaking, Jott Assistant, Jott for Salesforce and MacSpeech among other products. Nuance Communication is actually fairly new to the Apple market, they started as a PC

GNC-2010-08-26 #605 Hotel Broadband SUCKS!

Hotels in Large part do not care about their guest and over the past couple of years bandwidth has continued to decline at every place I stay it is quite discouraging. Start complaining loudly where ever you stay and hopefully we can reverse the trend. Headed for Honolulu on Saturday ready for a few days at home. Click here to

A Cheap, Simple Backup Solution

It may not be the latest and greatest, state-of-the-art in computer backup technology, but my solution for this very-necessary process is cheap and fairly easy to set up for the intermediate to advanced computer user.  And it's been working flawlessly for the past 2 years. It starts with having an old desktop PC laying around.  It doesn't have to be

Pick a Name, Any Name

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal recently, Google's Eric Schmidt suggested that teens will automatically change their name in order to disassociate themselves from the indiscretions of youth.  While this might seem to be a somewhat extreme action to take, how easy is it to actually change your name? If you live in the UK, it's actually very easy. 

The Problem with Real Time Information in the Real World

People today especially those in business, want information as fast as they can get it, the closer to real time the better. The problem is that more information does not equal more knowledge. People often make the mistake of thinking they have too react to the information as fast as they get it. They often do not take the time

Tree Hotel Mirrorcube

Continuing the series of insane hotels, I offer the Mirrorcube at the Tree Hotel, Harads, Sweden.  It's a 4m by 4m by 4m aluminium cube covered in mirrored glass hung round a tree trunk.  Once it's in place, it simply disappears into the forest.  The panoramic views from the windows must be absolutely stunning. Designed by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, the

GNC-2010-08-23 #604 Some Feedback from Feedback!

Some Feedback from the listener survey if you do not want to listen jump to 16:30. Typical trip in progress I am crazy busy as usual. Nothing spectacular going on. Everyone that submitted links tonight for the show a big Thank You! Click here to take Insider survey These companies keep the lights on here at GNC your support is

Trying To Try Out Google’s App Inventor

The recently released Google App Inventor is a web-based software program that allows anyone to develop an app for the Android operating system. I am still kicking around my Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone, but I have dreams of an Android-based phone when my contract is up in November.  I played with a Droid X today, but by the time my

Geek Pen (for Luddites)

If you're a geek and you haven't yet scored a tablet, you might still need an implement for cursive writing (listen to GNC#603).  If that's the case, then check out the Circuit Board Pen available on Etsy. The polished circuit board body will certainly mark you out as a geek even if you don't have an iPad.  Cost is $45

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