Tech News Radio Podcast

Learn More About Hard Drives Including The Latest On SSD

Victor Cajiao's Typical Mac User Podcast has a great intereview by George Starcher with Scout Moulton discussing how hard drives work including a deep dive into the latest information about solid state drives (SSD).

Technorati Tags: hard drive, mac, podcast, ssd

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #367 | 2010-07-09 | Amazon's Improving Cloud of Computing

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Today's podcast is a couple of tech tidbits that examine recent news from Amazon S3 with regards to:

• Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS);
• Amazon Cloudfront HTTP & HTTPS; and
• S3 Bucket Services (via ReadWriteWeb).

Feel free to follow along with Steve Holden at: Twitter, FriendFeed, and/or Delicious.  For tech news only updates follow TechNewsRadio on Twitter.

This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST and Amazon.

Technorati Tags: amazon, bucket, cloud, cloudfront, computing, podcast, RRS, S3, tech, technology

Twitter Updates - Google, Amazon, Windows, Chrome, TweetDeck, iPad

The following is a summary of tweets posted to TechNewsRadio@Twitter over the last week:

• This WEEK in GOOGLE42 bit.ly/9SYkfL Check out: Ribbit, Android Kindle app, Google Reader Play, Diaspora, Google Wave open to all
• Per @LeviathanChrons the podcast novel "Leviathan Chronicles" has a big update on 5/26 http://bit.ly/8ZzfDq
• Amazon has announced a Asia Pacific Region AWS datacenter in Singapore (EC2 S3 SimpleDB RDS SNS CloudWatch Cloudfront) http://bit.ly/9NMCNc
• TechPodcast.com Roundtable is today - Sat. May 22nd at 1pm PT / 4pm ET - Stitcher Radio, Green Screen HowTo, 5 Top Windows Utilities
• standardizing all my computers with Google Chrome as the default browser - it seems to be faster, more reliable, etc than Firefox
• TweetDeck 0.3.4.1 seems like a nice upgrade: more meaningful icons, location, scheduled updates, translations, etc
• OpenOffice.org is looking for proposals their 10th year conference in Budapest, Hungary from 08/31- 09/03/2010 http://bit.ly/b6d6cQ
• Checking out Apple's "iPad : The Missing Manual—New from O'Reilly" - new book $25 - http://oreil.ly/90aNZO
• Mark/Space has announced Android Calendar Sync Version 1.4 Beta bit.ly/aDLSrX
• The new Apple OS X Snow Leopard Security Guide is now available online http://bit.ly/9Rm19H via PDF http://bit.ly/cSanMT
• Slysoft.com has released AnyDVD6.6.4.2 with support for Avatar, more encryption updates & other fixes http://bit.ly/c0tub1
• Willow Garage has a new open-source initiative for institutions and universities to build upon a robot platform bit.ly/9muTgs
• OpenBook Specification for ePub (xhtml, css, etc) - some tools: Calibre & Adobe InDesign http://bit.ly/bGryk8
• Just installed the new VMWARE 3.1 for Mac -- reports about Bootcamp VMs being faster seem true - more info: http://bit.ly/vmware31
• PhatWare has announced WritePad for iPad - an advanced handwriting recognition software http://bit.ly/aSuNXT
• Checking out Tweekdeck v0.34.2 (upgrade from v0.34.1) --- I wonder what is new?
• Checking out PersonalBrain 5.5 (visual information management) for Mac, Windows, Linux http://bit.ly/bpWZ7Y [free 30 day demo]
• AppleCentral.com is now the new "centralized" home for MacTech, Now Software, MacNews, MacsimumNews, MacMinute, etc
• Manager Tools Effective Manager Conference at Denver Marriott City Center has been announced for June 7, 2010 http://bit.ly/akUuI3
• SitePoint's newest book "Create Stunning HTML Email That Just Works!" looks like a good HTML intro: http://bit.ly/cs7ZCk
• How to Upgrade Your MacBook's Hard Drive bit.ly/benw4m -- Is a good reference!
• Anyone interest in an Apple iPad meetup in San Diego, CA - Wednesday, June 9, 2010 http://bit.ly/985fSY

Technorati Tags: amazon, apple, chrome, google, ipad, news, open, podcast, radio, security, tech, twitter

Twitter Updates - Audio, Windows, CMS, Virtualization, Streaming, Database

Over the last week the following were posted to TechNewsRadio @ Twitter.com:

• BIAS has announced that Soundsoap Pro 2.0 (noise removal audio tool) has been released - upgrades from previous version are $199
• NS Basic Desktop lets you create Windows .exe applications from VBScript also supports many databases
• Tips on how to pick a content management system (CMS) [bit.ly/LXidz]
• Michael Sampson noted on 10/29 that Microsoft is working on a Mac offline SharePoint tool
• Amazing - the Acer AspireRevo Nettop with Intel Atom processor is $199 at BestBuy, comes with XP vice Win7, uses NVIDIA Ion LE for graphics
• Sun released VirtualBox 3.0.10 (a maintenance release with fixes several bugs and regressions)
• GDGT.com has some new features that bring in social media options and ways to share the tech you want, need, & have with others
• MaximumPC has a good article on how to build a Windows home server [bit.ly/21hVS5]
• Streaming server option #1 - Darwin Streaming Server
• Streaming server option #2 - VideoLAN's VLC media player
• IT Leadership Strategies from 12 CIO Speakers is 11/5/2009 in Chicago
• Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) beta offers full MySQL capabilties
• O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference is coming March 2010, focus: location, iPhone, sensors, audio, video, games
• Microsoft has a detailed Learning Center Catalog
• Technorati has there annual "State of the Blog" world site updated

Technorati Tags: Audio, CMS, Database, Streaming, Virtualization, Windows

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #356 | 091027 | Windows 7 Bitlocker, Cloud Services, HTML 5, & Conference Pointers

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's TechNewsRadio.com podcast examines: Windows 7 Bitlocker on XP & Vista, Information Week on a comprehensive Cloud Services matrix, why HTML 5 matters from Dr. Dobbs, and then some conference pointers:

• Construx Professional Tester Boot Camp from Nov. 12-13, 2009 in Bellevue, WA. 
• Technology Training has announced an "Open Architecture" course presented by Mark Klett in Washington, DC from Dec. 2-3, 2009.  
• AFCEA is presenting West 2010 in San Diego, CA from Feb. 2-4, 2010.

Links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• FriendsInTech.com
• Windows 7 Ultimate
• Windows 7 Enterprise
• Adobe Flash
• Microsoft Silverlight
• Sun JavaFX
• Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)

We are giving away a Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer in the Black/Steel color pattern with a 15" laptop compartment to celebrate the start of our 5th year of podcasting.  Listen to the podcast for directions.

Feel free to follow along with Steve Holden at: Twitter, FriendFeed, and/or Delicious.  For tech news only updates follow TechNewsRadio on Twitter.

This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Technorati Tags: bitlocker, cloud, conferences, encryption, html5, win7, windows

Twitter Updates - InfoSec, Tech & Kids, Storage, Tips, Research

Over the last week the following were post to TechNewsRadio @ Twitter.com:

• Reading up on the latest Adobe vulnerabilities
• InfoSecNews is a great resource via email on top computer network security issues, news, etc
• Great video from WGBH on kids programing and building/learning with technology
• Xerox has a universal printer driver for Windows
• Hitachi has new 15,000 RPM Ultrastar hard drives for SANs in varies GB sizes
• Tidbits has a good review of Google's new Folder Share for Docs
• There is a new v2.6.2 of SuperDuper (Mac backup software)
• Target & Zinio have new plans for digital magazines
• Microsoft has guidance on security patches
• Watching the video "Wireless Network Signals Produce See-Through Walls"
• Reading the VideoJug Blogger Survey 2009 results
• Building computer games helps student's performance

Technorati Tags: adobe, games, google, microsoft, security, storage, superduper, video, wireless

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #349 | 090203 | Embedded Programming, Cloud Computing, and Conference Pointers

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's TechNewsRadio.com podcast covers embedded programming news from Software Developer Times, cloud computing news from Information Week, and some potentially interesting conference pointers.  Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard
• Microsoft Windows Embedded "CE" or Compact
• Wind River Linux Platform for Infotainment
• Moblin.org
• Hyperic's CloudStatus.com
• AT&T Synaptic Hosting
• Elastra cloud computing offerings
• Hewlett-Packard & EDS hosting services
• Career Camp Online 2009
• CompuMaster.net's Exchange Server Course
• Construx software development seminars

Our microbrew recommendation is the Kennebunkport IPA from KBC Brewing Company.

And our podcast recommendation for this show are recent FriendsInTech.com interviews:

• Robert Scoble on Technorama
• Jad Abumrad on The Typical Mac User [also check out WNYC's Radio Lab]
• Wil Wheaton on Greek Cred

This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Technorati Tags: beer, cloud, computing, conferences, embedded, interviews, linux, news, podcast, systems, technology

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #344 | 080603 | Audacity, XTuple, Cisco Nexus, zBoost, VoIP Hacks & World Business Forum4

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's Tech Rag Tear Outs podcast examines: the recent release of Audacity 1.3.5; new services for XTuple an open source ERP solution; introduction to Cisco's 'new brain' for your network called Nexus (NX-OS); pointer to zBoost YX300 & YX510 devices which aims to help you expand your cell phone coverage; and two links to PC World articles on VoIP hacks (Link#1 and Link#2).

Additional links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) eLearning 2008 conference at George Mason University in Washington DC
• New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV from August 14-16, 2008
• VoIP Hopper
• SIPtap
• HSM Group's World Business Forum will be at Radio City Music Hall in NYC from Sept. 23-24, 2008.  Speakers include Colin Powell, Jack Welch, and Marcus Buckingham to name a few.  Sponsors include: WSJ, Business Week, Adecco, Novell, Nokia, and Delta.

Our microbrew recommendation of the show is the Red Hook Long Hammer IPA. And if you have any tech questions post them to: forums.friendsintech.com.

Technorati Tags: audacity, cisco, conference, dau, elearning, gmu, hacks, newmediaexpo, nx-os, pcworld, podcast, tech, technology, voip, xtuple, zBoost

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #343 | 080322 | BlackBerry Enterprise, eWeek Top Tech For 2008, DOD Conferences Pointer, WordPress Update, and Interview on Virtual Teams

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's show covers: #1.) RIM's latest enterprise news; #2.) eWeek on 2008 technologies you should check out; #3.) a pointer to DOD conferences in the Washington DC area; and #4.) news about the very popular blogging tool WordPress.  Once we get through the news, there is an interview I recently recorded with President/CEO Eric Basu about how his company Sentek Consulting uses the latest technologies to enable effective virtual teams.

Links mentioned during the news portion of the podcast include:

• Download Squad on RIM News
• BlackBerry on Lotus Connections
• Download Squad on RIM News
• eWeek's 2008 Technologies To Not Ignore
• AFCEA's DOD Spring & Fall 2008 Course Schedule
• Automattic's WordPress $29 million venture funding (from The New York Times, True Ventures, Radar Ventures, and Polaris Venture Partners)

Links mentioned during the interview on virtual teams includes:

• RIM Blackberry
• WebEx
• Skype
• Palm Treo Smartphones
• Jott
• GrandCentral

Our microbrew recommendation of the show is the Widmer Broken Halo IPA. And if you have any tech questions post them to: forums.friendsintech.com.

Technorati Tags: beer, blackberry, conference, eweek, mobile, podcast, sentek, team, technewsradio, virtual, wordpress

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #342 | 080122 | EMC Flash Drives, IBM IOPES Email Search, Interview with PacketTrap & Conference Pointers

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's Tech Rag Tear Outs podcast examines news from Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on EMC, and an article from eWeek on IBM's new OmniFind Personal Email Search application called IOPES.  Following the news is an interview with PacketTrap about their network monitoring tool PT360. 

After the interview there are several conference pointers:

• SANS 2008
• AJAX World Conference and Expo
  
• CompuMaster
• The Military & Aerospace Electronics Forum
• The AIIM International Expo and Conference

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• STEC
• Samsung Electronics
• Unstructured Information Management Architecture (UIMA)
• Google Desktop Search
• Viviosimo
• Yahoo Desktop Search
• Microsoft Search
• Ask.com Desktop Search
• IBM's AlphaWorks
• PacketTrap Blog
• PacketTrap Forum
• SNMP
• MRTG
• CACTI

Our sponsor SCOTTEVEST has some new gear that you should check out:

• Evolution Jacket
• Essentials Jacket for Men
• Essentials Jacket for Women

Technorati Tags: conferences, email, emc, flash, ibm, monitoring, network, packettrap, pt360, search, storage, wsj