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2014

490 posts

We are Expanding!

Over the next several weeks, there will be a major transformation here at Geek News Central. We are taking each of the properties. Gadget Professor, New Media Show, Robot Underpants and Chrome Show and we are moving them to their own landing pages. This is also in anticipation of expansion of the shows that are here. All of the content

GNC #936 Dyn.com Acquisition of Nettica.com

You are going to love the story I am going to share about a acquisition and customer transition plan gone so bad you are going to shake your head at how a email chain is causing me to spend a lot of time moving to a new DNS Provider. Download the Audio Show File Geek News Central Google+ Community. Geek

BitTorrent Sync 1.3 Now Supports Windows Phones

BitTorrent Sync is an app that allows you to easily share your data through synced folders. It gives you an easy way to send important data from your computer or smartphone in a way that enables a client to access it. As a podcaster, I can see how BitTorrent Sync would be useful for sharing raw audio files that were

Orca Gear to Launch at NAB

Pro gear and accessory firm Orca has announced that their official launch will take place at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas on 7 April. With over 30 years' experience in the film industry, Orca's research and development team has created a top-flight range of gear bags and accessories. The team produced the entire Orca line specifically for the audio-visual

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Review

Last week I reviewed Kingston's microDuo which is a great solution if your smartphone or tablet supports OTG. Unfortunately, many devices don't and if yours falls into this category, Kingston can still help you with both the MobileLite Wireless and the Wi-Drive. In this review, I'll be checking out the MobileLite Wireless and will follow up with the Wi-Drive later

GNC #935 AT&T Crying Wolf

We talk about the new Trolls of the Internet AT&T who are making wild promises while at the same time building toll booths. I also talk about plans for show 1000. Hope you will consider coming to Hawaii for the festivities. Download the Audio Show File Geek News Central Google+ Community. Geek News Central Google+ Page. Follow Todd on Google+

Messy Apple Divorce

I have a older friend that just upgraded from an iPhone 5 to a Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The iPhone 5 was his second iPhone and he liked it well enough until the 7.1 update, which made certain interface elements too small. The incoming call screen contact photos were reduced from being large and easily recognizable to a tiny little

Dropcam Cloud-based Wi-Fi Video Monitoring

Dropcam has been a sponsor here at GNC for several months but if you haven't clicked through on any of the links, this is your opportunity to see a Dropcam in action. Don Baine chats to Elizabeth from Dropcam about this cloud-connected webcam. The Dropcam is a wireless 720p webcam that connects easily to your home network but can be

ZOOM iQ5 Review

Over the past 10 years I have used several Zoom handheld audio recorders. They all have been excellent field recorders, and I have recorded dozens of interviews and even use one of the devices today as a backup audio recorder in my studio. The folks at Zoom sent me the iQ5 to review which allowed me to turn my Lightning

GNC #934 Microsoft Reading your Email

Microsoft has admitted to reading a customers email account to get some dirt on an employee who leaked Microsoft IP to the customer. Instead of proceeding with a civil action they snooped in the mail account. Shame on them. This and much more tech tonight that will blow your mind. Download the Audio Show File Geek News Central Google+ Community.

TP-Link 3G Mobile WiFi and Power Bank Review

The TP-Link 3G Mobile WiFi and 5200 mAh Power Bank (M5360) combines two of the handiest portable accessories - a 3G wireless hotspot and a USB battery pack - into a single unit. Sounds good on paper, but convergence doesn't always work out. Let's take a look. The M5360 comes neatly packaged in a slide-out box. Included with the 3G

Say Goodbye to the Diablo III Auction House

Blizzard Entertainment has officially shut down the Auction House in Diablo III. This includes both the gold Auction House and the real-money Auction House. A controversial concept right from the start has been removed from the game – forever. For those who are unaware, the gold Auction House enabled players to take the items that they found in game and

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