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Border crossing GPS, Black screen of death, Facebook, Android developers, Comcast, Brick and mortar stores.
Show Notes Episode 15
What’s New in Tech!
- GPS phone application helps border crossers
- Black screen of death
- Facebook hits 350 million users, announce privacy changes
- Android Developers frustrated (Follow up to QC & FB discussion)
- Comcast purchases NBC Universal
Discussion of the cast
Are Brick and Mortar stores in jeopardy versus online?
Examples:
Successes: New Egg, Amazon, Apple
Failures: Gateway, CompUSA
Dual venture: Best Buy, Home Depot, Wal-mart
Tip or Site of interest
Steve: Zimbra desktop
Dan: tweetlevel.com
Dave: greendivamom.com/
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Hackers Hit Sony And Rebuilding Trust With Tech Companies
This week on the Waves of Tech 245, hackers hit the Sony PlayStation Network just days after the Sony corporate network was hacked and caused a number of issues. The recent hack leads us into a conversation about gaining and losing trust with tech companies. To finish to show, we discuss texting turning 22 years old and the Orion Launch. Enjoy the episode and continue to ride…the waves of tech.
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Technology and Going Green
Store closures in 2010, Those changing web pages, NY Times content, Technology and going green.
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Cell phones and cancer, Thieves, Patch Tuesday and iPad
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In today’s show we discuss Cell phones and cancer, Thieves, Patch Tuesday and iPad.
Show Notes
1. Cell phones and cancer research
INTERPHONE, a European Union funded research study, concluded their 5-year study on the relationship between cells phones and brain cancer. What conclusions did the research find? Should we be worried? Find out if there are clear answers to this question.
2.Thieves hate fuel-efficient cars
There are plenty of benefits to having a hybrid vehicle. Less emissions, lower gas cost, and saving Mother Nature. Well, have you ever thought about auto theft? Tune in to find out what we are talking about!
3. Microsoft sets record breaking Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is releasing a mega patch. The update contains 14 security bulletins and a record-tying 34 vulnerabilities in Office, Silverlight, IE, and Windows. Steve and Mike offer their insights. Dave sits back and listens. Finally, we briefly talk about the Windows 7 phone.
4. iPad review. The iPad is a great content consumption device. Don’t think it is a computer, because it’s not. Where do you place it on your coffee table? Listen and find out.