The Waves of Tech - Technology impacts to life

With travel plans in place for Steve this week, we touch on some of the major advancements in motor vehicle travels over the past 30+ years in the car industry. Additionally, Google is bringing the Grand Canyon to our living rooms by utilizing Google Street View.

Waves of Tech 169 is packed full of techie talk!! We are glad you came with us to the show. In 2013, there are things we should be doing online that most of us probably are not doing – things such as reading terms of service, checking privacy settings, and scanning old photos. We have 6 things to add to your “To Do List.” Also, the Super Bowl power outage was an opportunistic time for many companies to promote their products via social networks for pennies on the dollar.

We are back with a new show and new topics to discuss. The battle between the traditional, older media model versus the new media concept is always interesting to talk about amongst techies. Advertising in the new media model is quite different. Join us as we venture down the path of new media.

This week’s shows brings you a 30 minute discussion on our ability to use Netflix and HBO in the international setting and professional market and the “Gigabit City Challenge” proposed by the FCC Chairman.

With New Media Expo complete, Steve shares his experiences of NMX with you. From his favorite keynotes to his favorite breakout sessions, get the lowdown on what the buzz is all about. On the back end, Dave discusses the power of Netflix in the new media space and provides what can only be considered to be good news for customers of Netflix.

Welcome to the last podcast of 2012 with the Waves of Tech crew. We wish everyone a happy New Year and a great start to the 2013 season. This week Steve and Dave discuss the “as seen on TV” computer repair options and providing options to the everyday user. Also, we acknowledge the power of Amazon through the holiday season. Enjoy the show and Happy New Year!

This week on Episode 164 we discuss preserving and leaving a digital estate for your friends and families to remember you by and the importance of backing your data up. We wrap 2012 up with a review of an array of e-government activities ranging from big data centers, infrastructure investments, and social media expectations. Thanks as always for listening to Waves of Tech and we wish everyone the very best this holiday season.

This week we are happy to have Rick Limpert (host of Tech of Sports) on the show. We kick things off with a discussion on the energy-guzzling set-top boxes currently in use. Steve has found a cool little tech gadget utilizing Bluetooth to locate your misplaced personal items. Finally, we engage in a conversation on the industry and market of protective cases. Join the crew as we continue to ride.....the Waves of Tech.

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.

Cyber Monday has come and gone but the threats to online shoppers is still very evident. Steve outlines some helpful tips to protect yourself and your wallets during the holiday shopping season. In his discussion, Dave analyzes the use, storage, and collection of big data – why we keep it, why it is useful, why it’s maybe not needed, and what it means organizationally.

Steve provides us a with a rundown of his Veteran’s Day weekend experience and ties the conversation up with how tech made his weekend happen. Following that, why are we not voting on the Internet in the year 2012?

An area which Waves of Tech seldom covers is what is going on at Google. Why? Because NetCast Studio has an award winning show dedicated to Google news and products. With Dave out this week, we have John Hanlon with us host of the Google At A Glance podcast. John and Steve discuss the background of the show and how it has provided knowledge to its listeners. They also discuss the latest Google news and an interesting perspective on choosing the correct mobile device for you.

Waves of Tech Episode 158 is here!! On this week’s episode, we discuss the importance and positive fiscal impact of moving into the realm of e-governance, moving from offline services to online services. In a related piece, as the move from offline to online continues this leaves a potential gap of job openings to qualified candidates available to occupy those openings.

Steve and Dave breakdown the potential success of Verizon’s SureResponse personal emergency response device available to users right now. They also discuss how to use technology to time manage your content, specially when sporting events and political debates occur at the same time.

Welcome to Waves of Tech, Episode 156. We have quite the variety of topics in the show this week – great customer service stories, a mention of a sliderule, Microsoft releases, Apple’s announcements, and access to travelers’ data. A few programming notes. Waves of Tech is moving to Monday nights, 5PM PST and we are also going live over at ncslive.tv. We hope you enjoy the podcast and feel free to join the conversation and comment on the show.