The guys talk about upgrading your computers.

Some chatter about streamlining your computer. Maybe you can avoid buying a new computer.

Second Segment: Talking about getting more memory.

Third Segment: iPhones! Someone other than Mike talks about iPhones… for eight minutes!

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 Refurb your computer! [24:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: March 13th, 2010 under After Show.
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Best of Mike…

We get to know Austin a little bit better. We go over Austin’s recommendations for buying new tech.

Second Segment: We try to get Austin ready for the Big GiveAways; Oprah Style! More advice about buying a computer in the store.

Third Segment: We talk about getting more memory for your computer. Alot of people have very little memory in their computer. Mike tries to talk about his virus scan woes, and backups before he turns out the lights!

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 Transitions 2 [24:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: March 6th, 2010 under After Show.
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While we start to change hosts, Harold transitions to Windows 7.

Enter Austin. We start to transfer the show over to another Colvin Associate, Austin Mahone. More information on Harold’s upgrade. Harold loves Windows 7! He helps kind of decrypt some of the new features…

Second Segment: Harold’s mom tries to buy a computer without asking him to help. So, he gets her a MicroCenter small Acer Aspirevo. Seems like it’s going to be ok.

Third Segment: Mike wants to talk about Robots again. Always with the robots! Austin takes us through his top three things to consider when buying a new computer.

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 Transitions [24:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: February 27th, 2010 under After Show.
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We talk about the tech of the Olympics.

Mike pulls out the old Palm keyboard…. and this is what we have to look forward to for the iPad. We skipped a week and jumped right into the Olympics… the cold ones. Harold tells us what he loves about the Olympics. Aside from the superiority, he likes the tech. Building tracks and ghosting skiers.

Second Segment: We remember crucial.com as a great way to find new mempory. Mike incorrectly names another RAM site, but it’s actually http://www.dealram.com/ We also discuss the accuracy of the measurement systems in the Olympics.

Third Segment: It snowed in all 50 states at once this week. Harold discusses how to learn to program in a new computer language. There’s a great little language called SmallBasic. http://www.smallbasic.com Brought to you by Microsoft.

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 Olympic Fever [24:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: February 20th, 2010 under After Show.
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This week we went all “James Burke: Connections” on you.

We looked at the association between the different types of control you might find in computer systems, from embedded systems, like the embroiled Toyota gas pedal, to cloud computing, ala Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming, to programming your own interface.

Harold buys a Mac Mini in order to develop software for the iPhone. (That’s right… I said “Harold”). Star Trek’s Massively Multiplayer Online game drops and we’re interested in why that’s so important. Also, we talk about embedded systems and where you might find them in your daily life.

PBS, here we come!

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Mike Squires

 

 Control [28:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: February 6th, 2010 under After Show.
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Apple finds out how hard it is to compete with the iPhone by releasing another product: iPad.

Also, I want to know how I can get paid for making Facebook so popular!

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 iWhat? [24:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: January 30th, 2010 under After Show.
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“Why is my internet so slow?”

Some hints on how to fix your internet connection. (first steps)… We talk a little about how DNS affects your overall speed. Some chatter about Wi-Max and the company Clear.com.

Lance Armstrong asks everyone to come out and play… via Twitter… and gets “a few” takers.

And what happens to all your old Facebook updates when you “hit that final shutdown button in the sky”? your website? your web presence?

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 Fix your own Internet! [24:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: January 23rd, 2010 under After Show.
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Everybody knows how to use their browser… but not everybody uses it the same way. Today we talk about the different ways people use – and misuse – the browser.

For instance, you can certainly type “http://www.easttexasdailynews.com” into the little blank on the Yahoo! page, but that just means you’re searching for information on that page. Typing it into the Address bar is the right way to go. But many search engine companies and toolbar companies have purposely made it confusing in order to get you to use their search engine.

In this vein, Harold shares his new find “Let Me Google That For You!” – lmgtfy.com. It’s a fun place to go if someone is always asking you questions that are just a “Google” away.

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 No, thanks! Just Browsing... [24:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: January 16th, 2010 under After Show.
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More research on Thorium Nuclear Reactors… But also we talk about battery backups for your computer.

We also talk about Blu-Ray and 3D video… at home!

Harold tries out DropBox.

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 Pure Energy [24:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: January 9th, 2010 under After Show.
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Some chatter about “email obfuscation”… Harold will post a link below to an interesting EO article.

Also, new technology to look for in 2010, or maybe just older technologies coming to fruition…like Thorium based nuclear reactors…

This is the first podcast of 2010 and it looks to us(and most of the rest of the world) to be a better year for all the way around.

Sam(a good friend and avid Computer101 Fan) sent us a question and posted a comment. We were almost beside ourselves.

The answer to Sam’s question about what is the name of the product that replaces Microsoft Exchange Server. The answer to that is Zimbra. There is a Free version and a For Pay version that does a really good job at hosting your email. I have setup up a number of these last year and currently setting up a new installation at this very moment.

Sam also mentioned Vistaprint in a comment during one of our “Free” shows. The only real problem with some of these “Free” products is that they tend to be a bit annoying with “reminding” you of greatness of the product you just received.

During the show we mentioned that there were ways to make your email address a little less spammy when displaying that info on a webpage. Mike and I thought that some of these ideas were pretty clever.

Head on over to tilllate.com and check out the coolness.

As far as next year goes: I think the “cloud” has a way to go before it is ready for the mainstream. Can’t wait to see the Apple iTouch on Steroids, and chompin at the bit to get a Thorium Reactor at my house.

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Harold and Mike

 

 What's New? [24:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: January 2nd, 2010 under After Show, Interesting Sites.
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We talk about some of the most popular topics on our show for 2009 in a two part episode.

We continue to talk about the new Star Trek Online game. Very exciting! Then we mostly talk about games for the rest of the second segment…. until we talk about Virtualization…again…

Third Segment: The problem with Java… And also, the best use for Virtualization – quick backups. Also, use it to keep your kids from trashing your computer.

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 Top Topics: Part Deux [24:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: December 28th, 2009 under After Show.
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We talk about some of the most popular topics on our show for 2009 in a two part episode. Mostly, we bag on wireless routers. Then we talk a little bit about some Xmas gifts. And Mike freaks out about Star Trek Online. “Star Trak!!!”

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(Seems I win the mention in alphabetical order battle. )

 

 Standard Podcast [24:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: December 19th, 2009 under After Show.
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“Oh yeah?!? Well make your own podcast, then….”

Ever wanted to know how to get into Podcasting? We talk about what Computer101 does to produce this podcast, from mouth, through mic, through computer, to the internet. Send us an email if you want to know more!

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 Podcasting 101 [24:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: December 12th, 2009 under After Show.
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We find you some deals.

Mike gets distracted talking about Wal-marts new computer service desk. Getting back on track… look to upgrade your computer for an inexpensive gift to the family. If you buy a computer, get support for the life of the box. $399 is close to the lowest cost for a good computer. Be careful of nickels and dimes, but $1000 PC will last you several years. Netbooks are catching on. Great as a second computer.

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 Holiday Computer Shopping [24:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: December 6th, 2009 under After Show.
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Mike updates the podcasts… finally. We talk a little about games online that start free, and then start to charge you to get better…. Also, how your website can make money for you while you sleep.

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 Pay to Play [24:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: December 5th, 2009 under After Show.
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How can you turn your life over to the Internet and become a Cloud Person?

We give some tips on keeping yourself from being hacked online. We talk about passwords and making them hard. Also, some ideas about looking into the “cloud” for regular ol’ software. Like Google Voice, Facebook, etc. And we promise to plan an entire show using Google Wave.

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 Living Online [24:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: November 28th, 2009 under After Show.
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We get Obama Elected!

Ok, it wasn’t really us. But technology played a huge role in this election. And now the Prez has to give up the tech that helped him get elected. We also talk about Windows 7. Software licensing via BSA (not the help-you-across-the-street kind) and where to get good deals on software.

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 Technology and the Election, Windows 7, Licensing [24:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: November 22nd, 2009 under After Show.
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We give you our number one method for dealing with Black Friday – Avoidance

Shopping online is a great way to get your Christmas stuff. We dissect the way a commerce site works. Plus – our yearly gift list. The Titanium Spork is back – and worse!

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 Black Friday Preparations and Nerd Gift Ideas [24:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: November 21st, 2009 under After Show.
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Who owns your company email?

We talk about the way the corporate internet works and who owns the email on your computer (hint: unless you’re the owner of the company, it’s not you….). Harold jumps into the iPod world…and, big surprise, has a complaint (essentially, that it’s not complicated enough).

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 Corporate data rights and ownership [24:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: November 15th, 2009 under After Show.
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We tell you what to do with Spam – like you didn’t know.

Today’s show revolved around Spam and also some network legislation that might affect us all. This includes one more reason you might get thrown into a little room at the airport – because you love music.

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 I don't want your Spam! [24:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Posted: November 14th, 2009 under After Show.
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