The Technology Geek Podcast

We are back after a long time off. Getting back into the swing of things we talk about updates to the site and my new book. We talk about Microsoft Surface Plus program for home and business. We talk about podcasts and how to use them as a tool for business. We talk about Apples 5 billion in PC sales this quarter. Plus PayPal for Skype, Fitbit Skills for Cortana, Facebook Getting Into Hardware Business and Apple 7 Billion in Service sales.  

This week we get Brandon's views on how to drink coffee and his movie choices from the super bowl. We talk about Linux and BSD. We get an update on Brandon's beard situation and growing a Linux Mullet. We talk about Dell selling Red Hat computers and Unix mainframes. We talk about different programming languages and the need for knowing programming. We get into old school tech talking about downloading drivers using serial cables off of ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) and much more...... Join Me Today As We Talk About.... Cops Arrest Suspect Because of Water Meter Word Macro Virus For Mac Smart TV Vizio Spying Polish Banks Hacked using Malware Planted on their own Government Site US Judge Ordered Google to Hand Over Emails Stored On Foreign Servers to FBI Windows SMB Zero-Day Exploit Released in the Wild after Microsoft delayed the Patch A Hacker Just Pwned Over 150,000 Printers Left Exposed Online Cops use pacemaker data to charge homeowner with arson, insurance fraud SQL Slammer Comeback

Today in the show we celebrate 100 episodes. We talk about the road to 100 with our guests Jesse and Randal from the Grawlix Podcast. We talk about joining the EMC network and picking a show schedule. We talk about video podcasting, YouTubing, and Vlogging. We get into live podcasting vs pretaped podcasts. Much Much More... Join Me Today As We Talk About..... Starting the podcast Joining emc network Road to 100 episodes Picking show schedule Podcasting vs YouTubing Editing A Podcast Being on radio vs Podcasting Podcast Hosting Discussion Live Podcasting vs Pretaped Podcast Studio Video Podcasting vs YouTube Premium Membership Should Nightwing be on CW / Netflix / HBO? Should Nightwing be a movie or TV Show? Who could play the Nightwing? Teen Titans Movie? Can stand alone Nightwing movie pull in enough viewership? Would a comic book hero do good on HBO? Spawn on HBO

Today on the show guest Dustin Smothers from the Pro Wrestling Iowa Podcast joins us and gives us a great podcast title "Look at the size of that ham hock".  We talk about what the wrestling industry was like before computers and the internet. We talk about Pay Per View (PPV) before the WWE network and we answer some listeners questions. We talk about our picks for the Royal Rumble and TNA Wrestling. Listen As We Talk About.... Royal Rumble 90s monday night wars – no internet spoilers (eric biscoff giving away results) The Pay Per View industry down hill WWE Reinventing PPV with Network (UFC doing it year after week) WWE Network 1.4 million subscribers fastest growing network since Netflix WWE Shop Online vs calling 1 800 number during pay per view WWE Titan Sports Name WWE VHS Business in 90s WWE DVD Business because of network WWE Interactive started Taboo Tuesday WWE Raw and Smackdown Live on Network???

Kickstarter and Airbnb with Guest Kaytlin Bailey Kaytlin Bailey joins us today to talk about social media, the internet, and life as an indy comic. We talk about being on the radio at 3 am in morning. We talk about living in the New York City and being a comedian. Using Kickstarter as a way to sell tickets and set up shows. Kaytlin talks about how exhausting technology can be on daily basis. We talk about Air B & B. We get a digital tour of Kaytlin's apartment. We talk about New York real estate prices. We talk some politics and have a fun talking about it plus more. Kickstarter Indy Artist Podcasting vs Radio Fan Funded Vs. Having An Agent Podcasting in the city Controlling Content On The Web Free Speech Kickstarter For Kaytlin Bailey - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/426829862/cake-comedy-tour-philadelphia?token=331510a5

Today on the show we talk about the change in culture and how people post inappropriate photos of them selfs online and how hard it is to get rid of those things once there on the web. We talk about a father almost killing his daughter of Snapchat photos. We talk about how Google is the internet and the gatekeeper of the web. Much Much More... Join Us Today As We Discuss....  Kids Posting Photos Online Google Images And How They Work Netflix White Rabbit Project (Mythbusters Build Team) YouTube Red Movie The Thinning My TVLine Up over the holiday Tom Clancy Rainbow 6  And Much More.....

Today on the show we talk about the world wind that is Yahoo from its peak in the dot-com boom to the Verizon purchase. We get into how a billion Yahoo user accounts are only worth $300,000 on the dark web compared to what a billion Gmail accounts would be worth. We talk about Apple immune to buyer remorse and Bluetooth ear buds. And Much More... Join Us Today As We Talk About... Yahoo a billion user accounts only worth $300,000 on dark web Apple air buds late to market 69 dollar replacement Super Mario run now available Google drive makes it easy to switch from iPhone Verizon AOL yahoo but not twitter Fitbit not killing off pebble 21st-century buying sky Ampme stereo app Samsung releasing update to kill note 7 Verizon not allowing it MacBook bar insult there is MacBook without bar iOS 10.2 now adds tv / emoji / time renaming feature YouTube Red Revenue explained CES in January ISP block large file hosting Instagram doubled its user base in 2 years Cisco discontinued cloud tells users move azure or AWS Direct

Today on the show we get into the tech news of the week. We dive into YouTube Red and is it worth the money. We talk about Microsoft and some new apps coming to the iPad and Linkedin being Microsofts new company. We get into Google's new projects and gaming systems. Plus Much More Netflix keeps bandwidth low encoding vp9 Amazon self driving convenience store 70 laptops get left at airports month People sued Microsoft over windows 10 people winning 750 n 10000 dollars Hulu ads 4K on Xbox 1 n PS4 Microsoft home hub Google trusted contacts only on android Spotify In house recordings weekly Hbo cinamax threw amazon Online buyers spent 1.9 billion thanksgiving Hbo not as popular as time warner hoped Times suppose buy sports illustrated Go pro slashing over 200 jobs Sports dvr proof YouTube pays music biz 1 b Hp shutting down default ftp telnet access to network printers Google adds 4K video content

Today on the show we review the new Microsoft Surface Studio the i5 and the i7 model. We get into swipekey boards and curved display monitors. We talk about the Microsoft Insider Program, Gears of War 4, cloud storage and much more... Join Me Today As We Discuss Microsoft Surface Studio Gears of Wars 4 Swipe Keyboard HD Displays Microsoft Insider Program Offline Mode On Netflix We Answer Your Questions What brand of PC should I buy for the holiday? How should I deal with ransomware? Is mifi hotspot better then using your phone as hotspot? Movies to DVD websites are they good? Can I message with Signal?

Today we get into the new podcast schedule and what were doing with our premium membership. We get into tech Black Friday Sales and news of the week lots of Microsoft News. We get into Apple and Microsoft partnership. Much Much more..... Microsoft Selling Nokie Black Friday Skype Integrates iOS 10  Adobe photoshop elements for sale on Microsoft store Grammarly Dedicated support line for surface studio owners Microsoft bringing solitaire coming to android n iOS Chaseable tiles on Microsoft Instagram live Groove does not offer family plan Cortana does to do list Visual Basic 2017 on mac Echo Touchscreen

Apple Needs The iPhoneSE This week on the show we talk about the Disney Magic Band. i talk about science and the Epcot Center. We dive deep into how the iPhoneSE has helped and hurt Apple in the mobile market. I talk about the book The Shining and Tested with Adam Savage. We talk about social media and it's effect on the election. I talk about Audible and audiobooks. I get into the Microsoft Surface Studio and much more..... Join me today as I talk about.... iPhone SE Disney Magic Band Microsoft Surface Studio The Shining By Stephen King Social Media Election    

This week on the show we go into past events the Windows 10 event, Apple Macbook event and Office 365 event. We talk about Steve Ballmer and his Apple Envy and how Microsoft dropped the ball on the Windows phone. We talk about Apple and Microsoft earning reports. We get into Skype and the brand recognition vs Google Hangouts. We go into the security of iMessage and Apple bug bounty price vs Google Android pricing. Plus Much More..... Join Me Today To Talk About... Apple Earnings ReportMicrosoft Earning ReportsiMessage SecurityNew Macbook ProNew Windows 10 SurfaceFacebook WorkplaceApple Bug BountySkype

Today we talk about our new Premium Membership available now! We talk about Amazon new streaming music service and Amazon Prime Book offerings just announced. We talk about Microsoft Hololens and Microsoft event coming this month. We get into the Twitter sale and 4Chan not being profitable. We get into the Galaxy Note 7 recall and the effect on Samsung and much more... Join Me Today As We Talk About.... Amazon Launches New 'Music Unlimited' ServiceAmazon To Hire 20% More Holiday Workers To Meet Growing DemandApple MacBook Refresh Could Bring E-Ink Enabled KeyboardPokemon Go Could Add 2.83 Million Years To Users' Lives, Says StudyFacebook Now Lets You Use Google Cast or AirPlay To Stream Video On Your TVSamsung Will Credit You $100 If You Exchange Your Note 7 For Another Samsung PhoneEvernote Confirms a Serious Bug Caused Data Loss For Some Mac UsersVerizon Believes Yahoo Email Hacking 'Material,' Could Affect DealMicrosoft Confirms October EventTwitter For Sale4Chan Not ProfitableHoloLens Availability Inter

This week on the show were giving you the news from Microsoft Ignite. We talk about me switching from iPhone to Android and using a Chromebook as my daily machine. We discuss the whole messaging war between Google, Microsoft and Facebook. Google rebranding Google Apps For Work as G Suite to compete with Office 365.  We talk about new Roku devices and Google Chromecast plus much more...... Join Me Today As We Talk About....SkypeGoogle AlloWindows Hello PeripheralsWindows Server 2016 and System Center 2016Blackberry No Longer Making HardwareMicrosoft Teases OneDrive PlaceholderOffice 365 AnalyticsRoku Introduces a New Streaming Player LineupGoogle AudiocastDisney interested in buying TwitterWindows 10 is Now on 400 Million DevicesMicrosoft Authenticator for iPhoneiPhone 7 Secret Headphone Jack And Much More...

New Studio Today on the show we talk about the new studio and things going on in the news. Brandon talks about his vacation and his new exercise routine. We talk about bash on windows and powershell being open source. We talk about autocad and sketch it software. We talk about votech and much more… Join me today as we discuss… Spotify Is Burying Tracks From Musicians Who Give Exclusives To Apple and TidalHillary Clinton Used BleachBit To Wipe EmailsSprint Charging 'Unlimited' Users $20 More for Unthrottled VideoAmazon Is Testing a 30-Hour, 75% Salary WorkweekDropbox Is Urging Users To Reset Their PasswordsLinus on Linux's 25th BirthdayPSA: PlayStation Network Gets Two-Step VerificationGoogle Fiber To Cut Staff In Half After User Totals Disappointindows 10 Computers Crash When Amazon Kindles Are Plugged InUber Loses At Least $1.2 Billion In First Half of 2016WhatsApp To Share Some Data With FacebookYouTube Plans To Bring Photos, Polls, and Text To Its Video ServiceLatest Windows 10 Update Breaks PowerShell

iTunes and Amazon Killed The DVD Business Today on the show we talk how iTunes and Amazon killed the DVD business.  We talk about Suicide Squad movie and CM Punk coming to the UFC. We talk about Hulu owners and there changing business model. We talk about NBC and Snapchat deal. We talk about securing your debt card online and in person. We talk about Microsoft and security issues with Windows 10. We get into Linux, Facebook and much more.... Join me today as we discuss… Assange Implies Murdered DNC Staffer Was WikiLeaks' SourceSeagate Reveals 'World's Largest' 60TB SSDLinux Bug Leaves USA Today, Other Top Sites Vulnerable To Serious Hijacking AttacksOpen PDF In Edge Default Option Puts Windows 10 Users At RiskMicrosoft Disables RC4 In Internet Explorer 11 and EdgeGoogle: Chrome 53 Will 'De-Emphasize Flash In Favor of HTML5' Next MonthChrome Is Nearly Ready To Talk To Your Bluetooth DevicesFacebook Will Force Advertising On Ad-Blocking UsersLinux Kernel 4.8 Adds Microsoft Surface 3 SupportData Breach At Oracle

Tax on Streaming Services Today on the show we get into tax on streaming services and cord cutting prices vs cable prices. We talk about rubik cubes making a come back. We talk about paying bills via Google calendar. We get into the essentials of programing and programing logic.  We talk about the Windows 10 Anniversary update and the new Xbox. We dig into Facebook new 10 year plan and there new lab. Much More.... Join me today as we discuss… Windows 10 Anniversary Update Borks Dual-Boot PartitionsMicrosoft's HoloLens Is Now On Sale To Anyone In The US Or CanadaLinkedIn Moves Into Video, Starting With Quora-Style Q&A From InfluencersXbox One S is the Best Xbox You Might Not Want To BuyMicrosoft Live Account Credentials Leaking From Windows 8 And AboveHacker Selling Data For 200 Million Yahoo Users On The Dark WebOne Year Later: Windows 10 Now Runs On Over 21% of All DesktopsXbox One Summer Update Adds Cortana, Music and MoreApple Replaces The Pistol Emoji With A Water GunGoogle Says 97% Of Connections To

Today we open the show by talking about The Technology Geek's new cat that he came home to the other day. We get into the Electronic Media Collective Podcast Network and everything going on with the website. We talk about the elections and influence of Wikileaks. We talk about the Snowden movie and the trailer. We dive in the tech headlines and discuss other topics and more...... Join me today as we discuss… Clinton Campaign Breached By HackersSwiftKey Bug Leaked Email Addresses, Phone Numbers To StrangersAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos Becomes World's Third Richest PersonAmazon Reaches New High Of 268,900 Employees -- Skyrocketing 47% In Just One YearWhatsApp Isn't Fully Deleting Its 'Deleted' ChatsFacebook Offering Refunds For Kids' In-App PurchasesMicrosoft To Lay Off Another 2,850 People In the Next 12 MonthsSamsung Beat Apple In Smartphone Shipments, Profit Surges To 2-Year HighWikiLeaks Releases Hacked Voicemails From DNC OfficialsGoogle Launches Docs and Sheets Add-ons For AndroidOracle To Buy Cloud-Software Pr

On this Crossover special the focus is on all the movie trailers and news to come out of San Diego Comic-Con this year. Originally streamed live to our Facebook page. Downloadable audio available below. Hosts: Brandon from The Technology Geek and Survivalist Podcast. Dustin from Pro Wrestling Iowa. Eric from The Mockers Podcast. Jesse from the Grawlix Podcast and Turning Cart Wheels Podcast. Randy from the Grawlix Podcast. 

Originally streamed live to the Grawlix Podcast Facebook page! Randy is joined by Brandon Lipani of The Technology Geek and Survivalist Podcast for a impromptu live chat. They discuss recent DC animated films, what Brandon is reading, and a whole bunch of behind the scenes talk about Patreon and podcast hosting services. Enjoy!