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Podcast 1838 11-3-18 Black Friday Preview

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”19735″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week our tech experts take a look around the corner at Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when all those with bargains on their minds target the best prices for their gift giving.  Don’t miss the fun when the team starts their hunt![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]…
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Podcast 1834: Social Etiquette on the Social Media

Minding your “P’s” & “Q” Online

Steven Fox has worked for years in the government side of the cybersecurity, and now leads security efforts for an internationally renowned technology company.  In this podcast, we discuss the principles of proper netiquette and what the cost of misbehaving online can be.…


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Podcast 1818 5-4-18 The Gary, Ed and Cal Show and Caston Thomas

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Show Notes:

Hour 1: The Ed Rudel / Cal Carson Show

with Capt. Gary Baker aboard the Shared Adventure in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

  

 

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  1. In case you or colleagues are following Facebook’s announcement today that users will soon be able to opt out of one of Facebook’s key data gathering practices: the collection and use of people’s web browsing history, which the company uses to sell targeted ads. Facebook is getting the message that privacy and transparency are important to Facebook users and Internet users in general. Giving users the ability to identify and manage which sites are tracking information about them shows that Facebook is actively taking positive steps to protect user privacy. Time will tell, but this may help Facebook overcome the shadow of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

  2. The evolution of the iPad  

  3. Amazon announced a new delivery option for Prime members with the unveiling of it’s in-car delivery option. The new service which will launch across 37 cities in the US will allow Prime subscribers with GM or Volvo vehicles to have their orders delivered to their car. In order to access the new option, members

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Podcast 1644 Data Mining, Cyberbullying and Flash Delivery

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Show Notes

Hour 1

Crystal Ball Gazing with Data Mining Expert Sheri Petras CEO of CFI, Michigan in Top 10 Cyberbullying States, MiTechNews Special Headline

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sheri-petras-ceo-cfiSheri Petras is the CEO of CFI Group a global leader in providing customer feedback insights through analytics provided by our patented American Customer Satisfaction Index modeling engine.  She explains to Gary and Ed how their data mining services help with Customer Service and identifying winning startups.

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Ed Head Shot soloEd Rudel’sCyberbullying report places Michigan in the Top Ten Cyberbullying States in America.

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 MiTechNews Headlines for Nov. 5, 2016

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Family Reunion Special Look Back at 2015

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Special Show: Family Reunion and 2015 in Review

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Show Notes:

Hour 1

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”11394″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Rick Broida is a noted columnist for CNET, Forbes, How To and many other online publications.  He is our Gadget Guy and is also known as the Cheapskate for his skill in hunting down the best deals. (Wait till you hear Cal Carson’s unvarnished praise)  Rick will also be covering the Consumer Electronic Show which will take place in Las Vegas right at the beginning of  2016.  Stay tuned for our exclusive reports with Rick.

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Richard Stiennon, security expert and industry analyst, is known for shaking up the industry and providing actionable guidance to vendors and end users. He recently re-launched the security blog ThreatChaos.com and is the founder of IT-Harvest, an independent analyst firm that researches the 1,200 IT security vendors. This week Richard looks back at the major security trends in 2015.

Don’t miss him next week when he predicts what …


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Special: Drone Laws…Zoo Sustainability…Data Center Debates and More!

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Special: Drone Laws…Zoo Sustainability…Data Center Debates and More!

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Show Notes

Hour 1

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Matt Roush and Mike Brennan are two long time rival commentators on technology who recently joined forces to be the hosts of M2 TechCast, a new podcast heard on the PodcastDetroit network.They join our team as guest hosts for today’s marathon show.

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Beth WallaceBeth Wallace, Detroit Zoological Society Manager of Sustainability talked about the Detroit Zoo’s renewable electricity initiative. ITC is helping the Detroit Zoo to go 100 percent electric renewable with Renewable Energy Credits.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Enrico SchaeferDrones are incredibly popular this holiday season.  Thinking of buying one for a friend, family member or yourself.  Listen in as Enrico Schaefer explain how the FAA came out with the rules that will force most folks who buy a drone for Christmas to register those drones with the FAA.

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Special: Live 3-5PM Sat. 12/12 Shop Local and Rocket Fiber

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Shop Local and Rocket Fiber

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”11618″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Matt Chosid - HeadshotMatt Chosid decided that it was time to take the sales game back from Amazon.  His method is intriguing: Encourage people to take their business to local shops at prices that match Amazon with his new app, Get Price Local.

Click Here to Listen to Get Price Local B[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”11619″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Rocket Fiber TeamRandy Foster and his buddies decided it was time for Detroit to have its own high speed, fiber connection to the Internet.  Entrepreneur Dan Gilbert agreed and Rocket Fiber was launched.  Randy will talk about this first step and the plans they have for spreading this high speed connectivity to consumers and businesses in the Motor City.

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Listener Q & A IA Tech Experts

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Microsoft delivers Google Chrome Office add-on

Microsoft has finally provided a Google Chrome add-on that allows users to access the Microsoft Office online service.  The small extension adds an icon to Chrome that when clicked exposes the most recently-edited documents in OneDrive or OneDrive for Business; lets the user create a new document in the browser-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote or Sway; and open locally-stored documents.

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Visual Compass Scores an Emmy!

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(left to right) Megan Alexa, Alice Bate, Vince Chmielewski, Eddie Fritz, Courtney Jones, Brandy Deming & Kady Jesko

The Visual Compass crew proudly surrounds director Eddie Fritz and his coveted Emmy Award.

Fritz’  Emmy awarded video- Visual Compass Field Guide: Navigating The Digital Landscape was entered in the Graphic Arts category.

Visual Compass, is a web design, development, marketing and multimedia company based in Ypsilanti, MI founded by Vince Chmielewski.


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