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December 2015

48 posts

Trove is Shutting Down

It’s time to say goodbye. https://t.co/eyIOzlS1A2 & our apps will shut down on 12/16/15. Thanks for all the support! pic.twitter.com/JNVmOJlWRN

YouTube Reveals the Top Ads of 2015

What was your favorite commercial out of all the ones that were shown in 2015? It might be among the ones on the YouTube Ads Leaderboard for 2015. Every year, YouTube highlights the top 10 of the most popular ads of the year. The ads are determined by a number of factors, including watch time, organic video views, engagement, and

Huion Digital Artist’s Glove

I recently purchased a Huion brand Digital Artist Glove for Drawing Tablet via Amazon for use when drawing and painting with my Surface Pro 3 using the Microsoft Pen digital stylus. The idea of a digital artist’s glove is to electrically isolate the parts of one’s hand that would normally rest on the surface of a glass capacitive touchscreen when

Using Samsung SmartThings

I've been enjoying Samsung SmartThings for a couple of weeks and it's been an interesting time. The technology is a key factor in a smart home but let's not forget that a home is often inhabited by a family and a smart home has to be used by a family. It can't just be one geeky member (Dad!) who knows

Dropbox is Shutting Down Mailbox and Carousel

Disappointing news for people who are using Mailbox and/or Carousel. Dropbox has announced that they will be shutting down both products. Dropbox posted that they acquired Mailbox in 2013 because they believed in the way the product was making mobile email better. Dropbox launched Carousel as a new way to experience and share photos. The overall goal seems to be

Facebook Realizes Users Don’t Like Hoaxes

What do you want to see in your News Feed? Facebook is currently focusing on viral stories in an effort to show you more posts you are actually interested in (and less stuff that you don't want to see). One thing Facebook has figured out is that people don't enjoy seeing News Feed posts that are hoaxes. Facebook defines hoaxes

Porsche Mission E Receives Green Light

Porsche announced that the first 100 percent electrically powered Porsche has been given a green light of approval. The Porsche Mission E is due to be launched at the end of the decade. The Mission E concept car celebrated its premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in September of 2015. In its concept form, the Mission E was

GNC #1082 Your Car can call the Cops on You!

Well now you don't need the police around you car will call them for you.. That and a lot of tech stories tonight plus a major announcement of all the new places you can listen to this show..All the details in today's show Download the Audio Show File Streamed on Live365 Show Links: Ford Car Calls 911. Gigster. Pirating way

GNC #1081 Slight of Hand

Is Mark Zuckerberg and his wife doing a slight of hand when it comes to giving 99% of there stock away? I have some thoughts on today's show. Looks like I may have a sick Tricaster it appears that I have an Audio channel that is going out.. So it may be headed to the shop. Some change of plans

‘Tis the season — Google launches its annual holiday village

It's that time of the year. Eggnog is being served, lights and trees are going up, gifts are being purchased and wrapped, cookies baked and hopefully there is good cheer all around. This time of year also means certain websites get active. NORAD gets ready to track Santa's journey and Google is unleashing its Santa's Village site. This is more

GNC #1080 Protect your Children

The latest privacy breach will likely sink the company involved as millions of parents find out their children's pictures, birthdays, addresses have been exposed. I cannot even imagine the horror of being the company CEO. I suppose it should not come as a shock. Folks we need to re-think our strategy on how to better protect kids and the Internet.

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