Episode 70: Electricity
Jordan Berman and Reed Dame show you how to make a simple circuit and Michael Plasmeier talks a little bit about electricity. (10:45)
Apr 07, 2009
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Episode 69: Pandora
Reed Dame and Justin Plasmeier introduce you to Pandora, an online radio station that plays only the music you like. (11:58)
Dec 30, 2008
Episode 68: Online Backup
Michael Plasmeier and Reed Dame show you JungleDisk and Mozy which are applications that backup your data online. Online backup is the safest and most convenient. (13:05)
Dec 23, 2008
Episode 67: MobileMe
Michael Gdovin and Jordan Berman take you inside Apple's Mobile Me. Learn about the web publishing features from .Mac as well as the new syncing features. (8:19)
Dec 16, 2008
Episode 66: OneNote
Michael Plasmeier and Reed Dame introduce you to Microsoft OneNote, a note-taking application from Microsoft. (23:53)
Dec 09, 2008
Episode 65: GPS
Michael Plasmeier tells you what features to look for in a new dash-mounted GPS. (22:27)
Dec 02, 2008
Episode 64: Remote Access
Jordan Berman and Michael Plasmeier show you two options to use your computer from another machine. (11:32)
Nov 25, 2008
Episode 63: Google Reader
Michael Plasmeier and Reed Dame show you Google Reader which lets you read your favorite news sites and blogs all in one place. (14:00)
Nov 25, 2008
Episode 62: Cloud Computing
Michael Gdovin and Jordan Berman describe the concept of "Cloud Computing" where you keep your data on the internet. Examples include Gmail, and Meebo. (10:14)
Nov 18, 2008
Episode 61: Reinstalling Windows
Michael Plasmeier and Reed Dame show you how to reinstall Windows XP on your computer when you just want to start fresh. (16:55)
Nov 11, 2008
Episode 60: Cell Phone Internet
Michael Plasmeier and Reed Dame explain cell phone internet or how you can access the internet over the cell phone networks almost anywhere with technologies such as 3G and EDGE. (10:41)
Oct 28, 2008
Episode 59: Digital Camera Workflow
Michael Plasmeier and Michael Gdovin talk you through a digital camera workflow. They tell you what to look for in buying a camera, how to get the pictures on your computer, and finally, how to store and share your pictures using Google's Picasa. (31:05)
Oct 21, 2008
Episode 58: Firefox 3
Michael Plasmeier and Michael Gdovin show you what is new in Firefox 3. (16:42)
Oct 14, 2008
Episode 57: Windows DVD Maker
Michael Plasmeier shows you Windows DVD Maker built into Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. It lets you make a basic DVD in just a few minutes without installing or buying anything. (5:57)
Oct 07, 2008
Episode 56: iPod Backup
Michael Plasmeier and Jordan Berman show you how you can get the songs off your iPod without any software to buy or download. (10:38)
Sep 30, 2008
Episode 55: Mobile Computing
Michael Plasmeier and Michael Gdovin discuss the different devices you can use for mobile computing and how well they work for popular tasks such as reading and writing email. (18:15)
Sep 23, 2008
Episode 54: eBay
Michael Plasmeier and Reed Dame show you how to sell and buy stuff on eBay in this extensive episode. (39:52)
Sep 16, 2008
Episode 53: Speeding up Startup
Reed Dame and Jordan Berman talk about the multiple ways to speed up your Windows startup by disabling startup programs, services, and tasks. (11:38)
Sep 09, 2008
Episode 52: Net Neutrality
Michael Plasmeier and Reed Dame talk about net neutrality. What is it? What does it mean to you? Do we have it now? Is it protected by law? (15:19)
Sep 02, 2008
Episode 51: Podcasting
Michael Gdovin and Reed Dame show you how to create and distribute your first audio podcast. (15:05)
Aug 26, 2008
Episode 50: Taking a Break
Michael Plasmeier, Reed Dame, Jordan Berman, and Michael Gdovin take a break for the 50th episode! They go outside and have fun to remind you to get off of the computer! (5:25)
Aug 26, 2008
Episode 49: TiVo
Michael Plasmeier and Michael Gdovin show off TiVo, the most famous brand of DVR. Michael and Michael explain how a DVR will revolutionize the way you watch TV. (15:24)
Aug 25, 2008
Episode 48: OLPC
Michael Plasmeier and Michael Gdovin demo the OLPC, or the XO PC, a so called $100 laptop for children in developing nations. Michael Plasmeier gives his thoughts on the device as he reviews it. (8:46)
Aug 25, 2008
Episode 47: PayPal Security Key
Michael Plasmeier and Jordan Berman show you a new tool to help keep you safer on PayPal, the PayPal Security Key from Verisign. (7:29)
Aug 25, 2008
Episode 46: Bookmooch
Michael Plasmeier and Michael Gdovin demo the OLPC, or the XO PC, a so called $100 laptop for children in developing nations. Michael Plasmeier gives his thoughts on the device as he reviews it. (8:46)
Aug 25, 2008
Episode 45: FiOS
Michael Plasmeier interviews Michael Gdovin who recently got Verizon FiOS and gives his first impressions of their "triple play" service with phone, internet, and TV. (16:05)
Aug 25, 2008
Episode 44: Backup
Michael Plasmeier and Jordan Berman talk about the importance of backing up you data. They talk about the different reasons why you should backup and the different ways of doing it. (9:10)
Aug 25, 2008
Episode 43: Bluetooth
Reed and Jordan Berman explain what you need to know about Bluetooth, the short range wireless protocol that is showing up everywhere. Jordan tells you the different things Bluetooth can do; and Reed shows you how to pair a cell phone with your Mac. (6:42)
Jul 18, 2008
Episode 42: BitTorrent
Michael Plasmeier and Jordan Berman point out BitTorrent, the popular file sharing protocol taking over internet. They explain some of the lingo and how to get started downloading legal software using uTorrent. (11:59)
Jun 19, 2008
Episode 41: PayPal
Michael Plasmeier and Jordan Berman show you PayPal, the popular method for paying for things on eBay and other sites. (7:12)
Jun 18, 2008
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