Words from Nerds – Same3Guys

Summary: This week, we're discussing the considerations for running your own web site. There are so many choices are there? Where do you turn? What if you just want to run a blog? Or perhaps you need something more sophisticated like an ecommerce site? What does "unlimited bandwidth" really mean? And are all hosting providers the same? There are many things to take into account and we'll talk about several considerations as you plan out a new site.     Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 41:28       Mobile App of the Week: Snapguide - walk throughs and step by step guides for all kinds of things!       Web Hosting Tips: hosting providers (which ones upsell, what is shared hosting, what does “unlimited” really mean?) domain registrars (domain privacy) Email can be extra web site design considerations content management systems (Wordpress, Drupal, SquareSpace) desktop versus mobile (responsive design) SEO optimization (the importance of good permalinks) plugins setting up an ecommerce web site podcast hosting (Libsyn) video hosting (YouTube)       This Week in Nerd History: October 3, 1955 – The Mickey Mouse Club debuts on ABC. September 30, 1980 – Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation.        

Summary: Apple sells a lot of iPhones and iOS7 is in great demand in the first weekend of release. A kickstarter campaign that's a classic. And why does Google know everyone's WiFi password? All this plus a very special shout out in this week's Nerd History. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 31:32   Mobile App of the Week: CARROT APP - alarms and more.   Nerd News: How are you enjoying iOS7? Over 200 Million people have already downloaded Apple’s latest iOS software. And 9 Million are using it on a new iPhone 5s/5c. Apple TV bug is fixed; TV 6.0 is out. THE IOS7 security issue? Security warning: there is no real iMessage app on Google’s Play Store. Google backups your Wifi password. and everyone else’s. Not a Rest Stop, a Text Stop in NY. A kickstarter to open source Bach?   This Week in Nerd History: September 24, 1948 – The Honda Motor Company is founded. September 28, 1963 - Wedding of the Mom & Dad of the Same3Guys. Happy Anniversary!!!      

Summary: We break from format this week to talk about the upcoming barrage of new TV shows for the Fall season. We'll run through some of our favorite returning series and look ahead to some new shows that have our attention. And, to make sure you are ready, we've got a collection of mobile apps to tell you about. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 48:10 Mobile App of the Week: iTunes has a collection of Fall TV Apps to get you ready for all of your new and returning favorites.     Fall TV Preview:   New Shows Marvel’s Agents of Shield The Michael J Fox Show Yes, there are actually new shows called “Mom” (Anna Faris and Allison Janney) and another called “Dads” (Seth Green, Giovanni Ribisi and Martin Mull). Blacklist with James Spader. Returning Shows: Big Bang Theory Castle How I Met Your Mother’s (9th & final season) Arrow (season 2) Modern Family Archer Covert Affairs White Collar NCIS LA Mad Men   John's Netflix Queue: Lost 24 arrested dev breaking bad boardwalk empire game of thrones (just watched this. lots of nudity) Heroes James Burke in Connections 2 Dennis Miller HBO Specials The Men Who Built America Justified!!! The Last Resort one season only Elementary House of Cards BBC Sherlock Burn Notice just finished It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia      

Summary: There are two new iPhones as Apple unveils the 5s and 5c. We'll recap the big announcement and talk about some amazing new 4k Ultra HDTVs. If only we could afford them! All this plus Marvel gives us a fun mobile app just in time for the Iron Man 3 DVD release. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 36:51     Mobile App of the Week: Talk to me Jarvis. Now he can respond to your commands with this fun free app. It also unlocks functionality for the BluRay editions of Iron Man 3 and can act as a voice-controlled remote for the BluRay, too.     Nerd News: Apple announces iPhone 5s and 5c. Will you be getting one? 4K is here from Samsung, Philips and Sony, which launches with 70 movies nerd out: HDMI 2.0 ships Your next Intel CPU is here If a train is leaving Tokyo...     This Week in Nerd History: September 8, 1966 – The first Star Trek series premieres on NBC. September 9, 2001 – At exactly 01:46:40 UTC, the Unix billenium is reached, marking the beginning of the use of 10-digit decimal Unix timestamps.      

Summary: A discovery of hidden treasure that would make Captain Jack Sparrow smile. A popular comic strip creator turns 90. And when architecture goes wrong. A famous bridge in the Bay Area and a new skyscraper in London, in this case. More nerd news, a cool mobile app update and the week in Nerd History.     Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 31:44     Mobile App of the Week: Flickr app update - new updates with more editing tools, grids and filters with near pro-grade capabilities similar to Photoshop type tools.   Nerd News: Beetle Bailey turns 90 years old. A yawn of a brand new bridge in San Fran? Add a troll for fun. What happens when you call a cop and threaten them? Want to make a belt, some shoes and maybe a wallet? Call these guys in Mississippi. Don’t park too close to the office if you work here. Living this close to Disney, I wonder if Captain Jack Sparrow was involved.   This Week in Nerd History: September 03, 1963 - the first Lava Lamps are sold in the UK August 29, 2003 - Skype enters Public Beta.        

Summary: Some nice rides, one that none of us can afford. But another will make you drool if you're a Harley fan. Some websites encounter outages this week and some stats on what happens every second on the Internet. All kinds of fun news this week, plus a mobile app that will make you sing. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 45:27     Mobile App of the Week: Strophes Lyric App in the App Store   Nerd News: Lastpass passwords compromised for some IE users Googl....What happened Friday? IOS is actually 500 years old. HTC must stand for Humdrum Technology Company. More bad news for them. Every Nook and cranny. Why aren’t you using the Internet? What happens every second on the Internet? You’d be amazed. And you thought your Ferarri was expensive. The new 2014 Harley Motorcycles are out. And they’re bad. BAD.     This Week in Nerd History: August 20, 1866 – President Andrew Johnson formally declares the American Civil War over. August 19, 1991 – Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest while on holiday in the town of Foros, Ukraine.      

Summary: The date for the iPhone announcement appears to be set. We'll tell you all about it and what many expect to be announced. But is Cupertino innovating enough for you? Apple's Board has strong thoughts on this matter. We'll also look at an iPad on wheels and a pretty good deal on movie bundles.     Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 35:03     Mobile App of the Week: And now its time for a Commercial...break     Nerd News: Rumors suggest that Apple will unveil the newest iPhone on September 10th. There is pressure from the Board of Directors on CEO Tim Cook to innovate faster. Put an iPad on a Segway and you’re basically like robotic Sheldon. Apple updates the iCloud look to match iOS7. But only in the Beta. Blu-Ray is dead: deals on iTunes for HD movie collections     This Week in Nerd History: August 13, 3114 BC – The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, used by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations, notably the Mayans, begins. August 11, 1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio.      

Summary: Why make one sequel when you can make three? We'll tell you what Director James Cameron is up to with one of the top grossing movies of all time. Plus, families will love this long overdue feature that Netflix has finally rolled up. We've got this and more news for the week, plus our mobile app for NFL fans and the week in Nerd History. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 33:27     Mobile App of the Week: The official NFL app gets a major update just in time for the 2013 season.     Nerd News: Is Thunderbolt worried about USB 3.1 @ 10 Gbps Three Avatar sequels coming, but not real soon. Don’t hold your breath for that Justice League movie. But it looks like The Flash is getting his own TV show. Netflix finally rolls out family profiles     This Week in Nerd History: August 8, 1876 - Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph. August 5, 1957 - Dick Clark premieres American Bandstand August 5, 2012 - NASA Curiosity lands after 7 minutes of terror        

Summary: Google updates the Nexus 7 tablet and unveils a dongle for your TV to stream your content. We'll give you the 411 on these announcements and tell you where the Shuttle Galileo is going to be docking. All this, plus our mobile app pick and Nerd History for the week of July 29th. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 34:48   Mobile App of the Week: Cockpit360 app - available in iTunes. Cool.     Nerd News: New devices from Google include: a 2nd gen Nexus 7 tablet (16GB for $230 and 32GB for $270. $350 gets you the 32GB LTE model.) - gets a 5MP rear-facing camera, higher res display, an LTE version Google’s version of Apple’s AirPlay - Chromecast. (Roku’s Streaming Stick is $99. What’s an MHL port?) A 41 MegaPixel camera phone? Nokia is working on it. If you were having them, Apple has issued a fix for WiFi problems in the new MacBook Airs. At least two companies apparently don’t believe optical discs are dead just yet. Sony and Panasonic are teaming up to develop a 300GB disc. Star Trek’s Galileo shuttlecraft about to find home at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.     This Week in Nerd History: August 1, 1981 – MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. July 30, 2003 – In Mexico, the last 'old style' Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line.      

Summary: Comic-Con 2013 brought huge news about all of our favorite comic book characters and movies that we'll be seeing on the big screen in the next few years. You won't believe who the Man of Steel will be taking on in his 2015 sequel. Lots of fun stuff this week, including a hot mobile app and some musical history. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 32:36 Mobile App of the Week: How do you combine man’s love of cooking over fire and his love of cool technology? Try the iGrill. It’s a thermometer that works with your phone. And it’s bluetooth!   Nerd News: Another Comic-Con is in the books. Here are the top stories: Marvel announces the title of the Avengers sequel - Age of Ultron. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will premiere on TV on September 24th. Yes, Agent Coulson is alive! Spider-Man will get three more movies. The sequel that’s currently shooting plus two more. Is the Sinister Six in our future? DC Comics shocks everyone with announcement that the Man of Steel sequel will pair SuperMan vs. Batman. Their 1st time on the silver screen together. Johnny Galecki made a surprise appearance at The Big Bang Theory booth dressed as Boussh (Lea’s disguise in Episode VI). And none other than Stephen Hawking kicked off their event by singing the theme song. Leonard and Sheldon will definitely be watching Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Check out the riveting trailer of the new FOX series. DARPA unveils Terminator-like Atlas robot. Can you say Skynet is coming? This Week in Nerd History: July 25, 1788 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completes his Symphony No. 40 in G minor (K550). July 21, 2007 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the fastest-selling novel ever is published. It sold 15 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release.      

Summary: Microsoft drops prices on RT tablets. Should you invest in one now? A beer machine that's as easy to use as your coffee maker? And an HDTV that even your Mom might approve of. Lots of nerdy news, our mobile app pick and the week in Nerd History. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 43:12   Mobile App of the Week: Ruzzle puzzle app is like "Boggle with Friends".   Nerd News: Need to get the water off your back while riding your bike? Try the Veleau. How about a craft beer machine as easy to use as a coffee maker? Don't like a Segway? Solo wheel doesn't have the range or speed? How about a Ryno. Maybe you shouldn’t leave the AT&T wireless network after all Bone conduction MP3 player for underwater use. Who needs a cheaper Surface to work on? Is that Hyperloop Musk I smell? Beep Beep Beep... the coins keep coming out. An HDTV that maybe Mom will approve of. This Week in Nerd History: July 15, 1799 - Rosetta Stone is found. July 16, 1941 - Joe DiMaggio hits in his 56th consecutive game, still the current record. July 15, 1983 - the Nintendo Entertainment System is release in Japan.      

Summary: Find out what has Tom so excited this week. And why are trailers better than movies in some cases? We'll reflect on one that was especially true for us. And a little talk about Man of Steel just in time for these special eye glasses that give you Clark Kent vision. Happy Birthday America! We've got the week in Nerd history, too! Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 48:15   Mobile App of the Week: Where can you actually play on the grass and NOT get yelled at? How about Wimbledon and follow the action with the Wimbledon Championships app.     Nerd News: Sony and Disney begin streaming movies to your homes in effort to combat piracy. Why are trailers sometimes better than the movies themselves? Take Phantom Menace, for example. Who wants to drive a hybrid? I DO, I DO!!! Google Reader died this week, while Google+ has it’s 2nd birthday. Planning a trip? Where are the closest spaceships? How does the CEO from Yves St Laurent works with Apple? That’s a question for the Special Projects Division. For the Clark Kent in all of us. Telescopic vision. Just leave your glasses on Clark.   This Week in Nerd History: July 4, 1776 – American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. In 1826, the author dies. July 3, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg. July 2, 1867 - First NYC elevated railroad opens. July 2, 1955 - Lawrence Welk Show premieres nationally. July 1, 1963 – ZIP Codes are introduced for United States mail.    

Summary: What is the future of the movie industry? Two heavyweights chime in with their thoughts. They think it may implode before long. Of course, we have some strong opinions on this. We've also got a fun time killer app (no pun intended) to play on your smartphone as our mobile app of the week. Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 50:17   Mobile App of the Week: Dumb Ways to Die, from Metro Trains Melbourne. A silly cartoonish game to save yourself, especially around trains!   Nerd News: Responding to customer complaints, Ford will be bringing back dashboard buttons. Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 are falling short of estimates. Spielberg and Lucas predict massive implosion for movie industry is not that far off. NASA needs your help hunting down killer asteroids. Really. Vudu helping you move from optical discs to streaming bits. This Week in Nerd History: June 17, 1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. June 16, 1903 – The Ford Motor Company is incorporated.    

Summary: Apple makes several announcements at their Developers Conference. Microsoft and Sony also make major announcements about their new gaming consoles at E3. We'll recap all of the big news this week. Get your wallets out for some new toys! Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 48:09 Mobile App of the Week: My Movies app for documenting your DVD collection   Nerd News: Apple announces iOS7, OS X Mavericks and some new hardware at their WWDC keynote. John says it's shocking that our Aprils Fools joke is now in Mavericks for memory compression. Even though the already announced the Xbox One, Microsoft also announced a new XBOX 360 at E3. What’s the difference and why two models? Sony landed a solid counter-punch with their announcement of the new PlayStation 4. This Week in Nerd History: June 13, 1805 – Lewis and Clark Expedition: scouting ahead of the expedition, Meriwether Lewis and four companions sight the Great Falls of the Missouri River. June 12, 1939 – The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.      

Summary: Some things that you never knew about Return of the Jedi. A nasty virus is cause for major concern according to the World Health Organization. Smartphone news and much more, including our app of the week and the week in Nerd History reaching new heights. Literally! Hosts: Tom Kresic, John Kresic, Mike Kresic Running Time: 40:25   Mobile App of the Week: Recordium - now record voice, highlight sections and take notes. Way better than the built-in app. Nerd News: Here comes another Google+ update. In a Galaxy (S4) not so far, far away. Apple iPhone beaten out by Samsung sales. Who wins: John's basement or Weird Stuff Warehouse? WHO MERS. This is the time on Shprockets when we umlaut. Cycles on the Grid. 30 things about Return of the Jedi, know, you did not:   This Week in Nerd History: May 26, 1573 – The Battle of Haarlemmermeer, a naval engagement in the Dutch War of Independence. May 27, 1930 – The 1,046 feet (319 m) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public. May 28, 1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, D.C., who pushes a button signaling the start of vehicle traffic over the span.