From the archive

August 2014

35 posts

GNC #971 Good Evening Listeners!

I update you on what happened in the storm and all of the tech news with some extra time taken on fitness tracking applications and the privacy implications. Also as a reminder I will be out to the Podcast Movement and I will attempt to get a guest host for the two episodes I will be gone for.. I Also

FCC Requires Support for Text-To-911

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules that are designed to promote the widespread use of text-to-911. Currently, the availability of text-to-911 is limited. The purpose of this new rule is to keep pace with how Americans communicate. In other words, the FCC has noted that more people are using cellphones and texting now than they have in

Twitch Will Deploy an “Appeal” Button

Twitch has been making lots of controversial changes lately, and this has not gone unnoticed by the gaming community. The addition of a new Audio Recognition System has been problematic. The system has been improperly flagging some audio that was cleared through creative commons (and therefore, should not have been flagged at all). After much outcry, Twitch has stated that

GNC #970 Hurricane Special

This is my first hurricane special recorded hours before hurricane Iselle is about to whack us.. Great show with lots of tech news and a special shout out to the idiots at Best Buy and why I am boycotting their stores for the near future. I Also update on my Transformation. Discounts are still available by using promo code "podcast"

The PAPAGO! Video Contest has Begun

Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Do you enjoy taking videos of yourself, your friends, or your travels? The PAPAGO! video contest was designed for people just like you. Three winners will be given a GoSafe 200 dashcam. The contest has already started. You have until August 31, 2014, to submit a storyboard of your video idea to PAPAGO! They ask

Justin.tv Pulls the Plug

Justin.tv, the live streaming service which started in 2007, has abruptly pulled the plug on it's service today. With no warning or notification and no way for users to access their account or any videos they may have had, people are rightfully pissed. Back in February JTV officially became Twitch Interactive. Twitch being a primarily video game centric streaming service

Morgan Freeman Brings You the Universe

http://youtu.be/VuwU3e_ojuo Mankind has long been at the mercy of the cosmos – subject to the often violent happenings of the boundless universe that exists beyond the confines of Earth’s atmosphere. But today humans are taking huge steps to claim space for their own design, evolution and survival in what is becoming a new race for space. In the all-new three-part

GNC #969 Is Apple Lost?

Glad to be back after putting my back out last week that was a fun adventure. Spend a little time on the soap tonight so enjoy. The question is ask is Apple Lost? I Also update on my Transformation. Discounts are still available by using promo code "podcast" @ mypurium.com/podcast Become a GNC 1000 Contributor: Download the Audio Show File

It is Now Legal to Unlock your Cellphone

President Obama signed a bill into law that is going to make a lot of cellphone users very happy. The bill was called the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act. This bill was written in response to a We the People petition that was titled “Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal”. How does this affect you? It is now legal

Interview on Podcast Reporter

Several weeks ago, I was interviewed on PodcastReporter.com if you want a trip down history lane check it out. Todd..

Crowdtilt Gets a New Name and Logo

Crowdtilt is one of the websites that people go to when they want to raise money via crowdfunding. They have announced that they are changing their name to Tilt. Naturally, this required an alteration to their logo. Crowdfunding, as you may know, is the act in which a person raises money by asking the good people of the internet to

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