Episode 9: Fighting Back for Kids (Feedback: 206-339-6480)




Tech Talk for Families (Enhanced): Technology, toy, and video game news for YOUR family show

Summary: This week, having survived a sword fight, Hannah sits in for Teresa again, and we have a special guest for the review. Recalls and Safety Information: * Fisher-Price Rainforest Infant Swings * Target Toy Barbeque Grills Tech News: * Transfer your lifetime TiVo Membership * 1.3 Megapixel iSight Camera on your MacBook Pro? * New Google Maps: Change directions! * Got an HDTV? No? Join the Club! * Apple's Steve Jobs and AT&T's Randall Stephenson on the iPhone Toy News: * The Latest in Air Guitar Technology * Power Tour Guitar from Tiger Electronics: No strings! * Takara Tomy Corp's Air Guitar Pro: No Guitar! * MP3 Player for Infants * R/C Horse Racing Interview This week, Marilyn Wilson from Nurturing Results joined us to talk about what companies do to make their products more family-friendly and kid-friendly. Did you know they hire consultants to make that happen? Marilyn is one of those consultants. Unfortunately, the recording didn't take properly, so I'll have to catch her another time. Sorry, Marilyn! Video Game News and Reviews: * WiiWare: Wii Games from independents * Dragon's Lair coming to the DS * No such thing as video game addiction Review Excite Truck This week, 9-year-old Dani joins us for a review of Excite Truck for the Wii. Closing information and Feedback * No show next week * Dale did a presentation at the Tech Podcast Roundtable Feedback * Feedback from Bill at the GeeksOn forums * Feedback from Redboy * Join our Discussion List * Call our feedback line: 206-339-6480 * Leave a voice message with your computer microphone * Or e-mail us Digg Us!