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Emergency 911 texting, Charging for online content, Web Loyalty, Social media and impacts to sports and military.
News, tips and information impacting your life through technology.
Show Notes Episode 7 News Flash
– Google CEO resigns from Apple’s Board of Directors
– Skype in danger of being shut down
– Facebook buys Friendfeed
– Windows 7 now available on Technet and MSDN
Topics
Quick update Cyber Bully:
1. Emergency call centers welcome 911 texting option
2. Charging for online content: Is there a future in this?
3. Bug Found in Windows 7 RTM Build, Launch May be Delayed
– Most systems have a single drive, with a single partition. On such a system, you will never see this issue.
4. Buy.com, Orbitz linked to controversial marketers: Webloyalty
Questions from Winforums
Question: Laura112: What is the best web statistic tool I can use on my website
Answer: Google Analytics
Discussion of the Cast
Social Media Networks vs Corporations vs Governments
Funny Quote: “I don’t really have a Twitter policy,” Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said. “I don’t know what it means; I don’t know what it is. I don’t know MyFace, Spacebook, Facebook stuff. I don’t know what that is either.”
NFL Teams struggle with policies on Twitter usage
Twitter Usage Policies: Is it necessary at this point?
Marines ban twitter, myspace, facebook over security issues
State Department and Department of Defense requests
Coke, Ford, Southwest: Using Twitter to Improve Public Relations
Tip or Site of Interest
Steve – Veterans History Project
Dave – Bing vs. Google
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SMS Messaging Turns 20 and Churches With Cell Towers
Steve and Dave have a great show this week discussing the history and evolution of SMS messaging, the business partnership between churches and cell companies, and concluding with the recent investment in battery technology.
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Remote Home Control
We discuss more drone issues arising in the news, a new Google Maps feature, household tech furnishings, travels to meet other podcasters, and recent spots on fellow podcasters’ shows. We are proud to be a tech variety show, sharing technology news from so many angles and news sources. Enjoy the podcast and continue to ride…the waves of tech.
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Amazon And Google Fighting And Viral Netflix Tweet
Over the weekend, Dave attended the STEAM Symposium with microphone and recorder in hand. Hear about the event and what’s coming the next two episodes. The net neutrality vote is this week and we are all bracing for what the future holds as it is expected that the FCC will rollback regulations governing the access to information and control data via the web. In a juggernaut battle, Amazon and Google are fighting which is hurting the consumers that use both their products and services. We cover details on what products and services are being blocked. In what should not be shocking news but many are seeing it as that, Netflix is collecting, analyzing, and using our viewing habits information. We explain why people momentarily freaked out about the news.