Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Computer America for the Week of June 25, 2012

Monday
----------
Hour one: Pandigital. Hear about their newest line of tablets! The SuperNova, the Nova and the Star are the names of these tablets and Pangitial will explain their differences, what they do and the special features they bring to the tablet marketplace.

Visit the Pandigital Website



Monday
----------
Hour two: Yamaha. THR Amps are designed to fit where, when, and how you play when you're not on stage. With big amp response, incredible effects, and hi-fi stereo sound in a package that's built to meet all of your off-stage needs, you're about to begin a new chapter in your playing! The USB interface lets your computer capture and edit what you play! These amazing new digital amps even GLOW like the old-style tube amps did! If you play the guitar, you're going to want one of these amps!

See the exciting new THR Amps from Yamaha!



Tuesday
----------
Hour one: Bob LeVitus. Join Houston Chronicle Columnist and Author Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus as we delve into the recent World Wide Developer Conference to explore all of Apple's announcements and newest products which were unveiled there. Bob lends his special insights into what's happening now and the future with Apple.

Visit Bob LeVitus' Website



Tuesday
----------
Hour two: John Paladino. John is scheduled to join us on the program to talk about the emerging phenomena called "eSports". The competitive world of computer gaming is just now coming into it's own, and John is an avid follower, as well as a competitor.


Wednesday
----------
Hour one: EVGA is the #1 NVIDIA authorized partner in channel sales throughout North America. Based on the philosophy of intelligent innovation, market knowledge, and the real time operation, EVGA continues to identify the need in the market place and providing the solution to that need. By offering product differentiation, 24/7 tech support, a 90 day Step-Up program, and other customer focused programs, EVGA is a clear leader in all categories: etail, retail, distribution, and system builders.

Visit EVGA's website



Wednesday
----------
Hour two: Dick DeBartolo. Dick joins us every last Wednesday of the month. Dick is Mad Magazine's maddest writer and one of our favorite correspondents! Dick is known as "The Giz Wiz" and he certainly lives up to the name's reputation! Dick finds some of the most unusual items on the Internet and shares the with up!

Visit the GizWiz website



Thursday
----------
Hour one: StrikeForce. Though PC users are worried about spyware that tracks web site visits, and crashes their PCs, there are more insidious threats out there. A more powerful breed of spyware can log keystrokes (including passwords and credit card numbers) and send that information to criminals. This type of software is called a keylogger. StrikeForce makes GuardedID which uses a different approach to defend against keyloggers. Rather than trying to detect keyloggers, it takes a preventive approach. It takes control of the keyboard at the lowest possible layer in the kernel. The keystrokes are then encrypted and sent to the browser via an "Out-of-Band" channel bypassing the Windows messaging queue. GuardedID has a built in self-monitoring capability. This prevents it from being bypassed by other software. If GuardedID is tampered with in any way, it will warn the user of the breach.

Visit the StrikeForce Website



Thursday
----------
Hour two: Christopher Breen. Chris is the Senior Editor for Macworld Magazine and a Computer America correspondent. Join us as Chris talks about the latest news and products from Apple at the WWDC.

Visit the Macworld Website



Friday
----------
Hour one and two: Michael Miller. Michael is the author of literally over a hundred books! Michael is one of Computer America's newest correspondents and is here to talk about the latest in computer technology and to discuss options when your computer doesn't perform as expected! Tonight, we take a close look at Digital Music, its impact on consumers over the years, and where it's heading. Where will you be buying your music in the next 5 to 10 years?

Visit Mike's website



Saturday
----------
Hour one and two: Grayson Hamilton. It's our monthly Gamer Show! If you are at all interested in games, you won't want to miss this show! Joining us is Computer America correspondent Grayson Hamilton. Gray is pursuing a career in video game journalism. Today we talk about computer games and the latest news regarding gaming software and hardware! Included will be Diablo III and what was seen at E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo that Gray attended!

Visit Grayson's website



Saturday, June 23, 2012

Special Computer America Show Today

THIS Saturday, Special Show!  Tune us in!

Saturday
----------
We are broadcasting LIVE on BlogTalkRadio this Saturday!  Tune us in at 3pm, ET!   Computer America!
Tune in this week's show with special guest, Michael Miller!

Mike is one of Computer America's Special Correspondents. Michael Miller is a proven and successful non-fiction writer on a variety of technical, business, and lifestyle-related topics. He has written more than 100 books in the last two decades that have collectively sold more than one million copies. His best-selling books include The Ultimate Web Marketing Guide, YouTube for Business, and Facebook for Grown-Ups for Que Publishing. He has established a reputation for being able to explain difficult concepts to everyday readers in easy-to-understand language. 

Today, Mike will talk about Digital Music, how to create it, how to listen to it and even how to perform live using it!

Just click on the link below or copy and paste this link into your browser's URL:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/computer-america

See you there!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

How to tell the Gender of a Fly

---

This is the cleanest E-mail joke
I've come across in a long while!

A woman walked into the kitchen to find her
husband stalking around with a fly swatter

'What are you doing?'
She asked.

'Hunting Flies'
He responded.

'Oh. ! Killing any?'
She asked.

'Yep, 3 males, 2 Females,' he replied.


Intrigued, she asked.
'How can you tell them apart?'

He responded,
'3 were on a beer can,
2 were on the phone.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Today in History --

1972 - The infamous 18.5-minute gap appeared in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Computer America line-up for the Week of June 18, 2012

Monday
----------
Computer America has been pre-empted for the Stevie Awards. Please join us live tomorrow night!


Tuesday
----------
Hours one and two: Linux Show. Every third Tuesday of the month, we have an all Linux show! Joining Craig and Ben once again is Larry Bushey, the Creator and host of the "Going Linux Podcast."

Visit the Going Linux Podcast



Wednesday
----------
Hour one: Pioneer. The topic is Blu-Ray discs and Pioneer's introduction of their BDR-2207, the most sophisticated Blu-Ray device yet!

Visit Pioneer's Blu-Ray BDR-2207 page



Wednesday
----------
Hour two: Christopher Breen is Macworld's senior Editor and is here to talk about the World Wide Developer's Conference (WWDC) where Apple made some new announcments and products!

Visit the Macworld website



Thursday
----------
Hours one and two: Join Greg Evans, the world's number one Security Expert and his friend Charles Tendell, a Certified Ethical Hacker as we explore the world of how to stay secure on the Internet and so much more!

Visit Greg's Website


Check out Charles Tendell's website at the link below to see what exactly a Certified Ethical Hacker is!

Visit Charles Tendell's Website



Friday
----------
Hour one and two: David Perry. David is the Global Director of Education for Komodo, and a Computer America Correspondent. Tonight we will talk about why virus scanners are NOT the solution for today's malware. Also what he saw at E3!

Visit the Comodo website


Sunday, June 17, 2012

Desserts

--
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool... After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'

Weather Report

--
Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'
Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'

Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer..'

Good Enough Reason to get Married

A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy:
'So I hear you're getting married?'
'Yep!'
'Do I know her?'
'Nope!'
'This woman, is she good looking?'
'Not really.'
'Is she a good cook?'
'Naw, she can't cook too well.'
'Does she have lots of money?'
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'
'Well, then, is she good in bed?'
'I don't know.'
'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'

'Because she can still drive!'

Remembering Things

Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure..'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it..'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so
As not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Special Computer America Broadcast:

THIS Saturday, Special Show! Tune us in!

Saturday
----------
We are broadcasting LIVE on BlogTalkRadio this Saturday! Tune us in at 3pm, ET! Sandy Berger is our special guest! Just click on the link below or copy and paste this link into your browser's URL:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/computer-america

See you there!

Go to our LIVE Broadcast!



The American Flag is "Born"


1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag.

The American Flag is "Born"


1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag.

The American Flag is "Born"


1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag,

The American Flag is "Born"


1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag,

Monday, June 11, 2012

Computer America for the Week of June 11, 2012

Monday
----------
Hour one: Epson. Epson today announced its latest 3LCD home theater projector - the PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD . Delivering 720p high-definition resolution, the Home Cinema 710HD offers families and first-time home theater enthusiasts an affordable and versatile entertainment solution - making it easier than ever to enjoy movies, games and sporting events on the big screen.

Visit the Epson Website



Monday
----------
Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Tuesday
----------
Both Hours: It's Gamer Tuesday! Joining us once again is Grayson Hamilton. Grayson is pursuing a career in video game journalism. Tonight we talk about computer games and the latest news regarding gaming software and hardware! Included will be Diablo III and what was seen at E3!

Visit Grayson's website



Wednesday
----------
Both Hours: Sandy Berger. Sandy is our Consumer Electronics Expert Correspondent on Computer America. She talks about the latest technology gadgets and trends in the industry with us. You don't want to miss this show!

Visit the CompuKiss website



Thursday
----------
Hour one: PlanOn is the world leader in scanning and printing solutions for the mobile professional. They have announced the ScanStik, the world's smallest full page color scanner. Pen-sized, fast and easy to use, ScanStik is the most compact, sleek designed full page color scanner available on the market. It's perfect for scanning on the go, at work, home, or school - an "Office in a Pocket." Unlike other pen-sized scanners that only scan a line at a time, the light-weight ScanStik scans the whole page at once just like a flat-bed scanner, but without the bulk. For even more convenience, ScanStik also features a MicroSD memory slot that holds thousands of image scans from 150 to 600 dpi resolution in color or black and white!

Visit the PlanOn website



Thursday
----------
Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Friday
----------
Hour one: PopCap Games. PopCap is the leading creators of easy-to-learn, irresistible games that everyone can enjoy - including award-winning hits like Bejeweled, Zuma, Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies. Years in the making, their games are sprinkled with a whirlwind of smile-inducing awesomeness and polished to a timeless sheen that keeps the world coming back for more. And best of all, you can play their games everywhere: PC and Mac, iPhone and iPad, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Facebook... maybe even the moon!

Visit the PopCap Games Website



Friday
----------
Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Rescued Dogs

Once I was a lonely dog,
Just looking for a home.
I had no place to go,
No one to call my own.
I wandered up and down the streets,
in rain, in heat, and snow.
I ate whatever I could find,
I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore,
My body ached with pain,
And no one stopped to give a pat
Or to gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance,
I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me
was really lots of fun.
And then one day I heard a voice
So gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me
And took me off my feet.
“No one again will hurt you.”
Was whispered in my ear.
“You’ll have a home to call your own
where you know no fear.”
“You will be dry, you will be warm,
you’ll have enough to eat
And rest assured that when you sleep,
your dreams will all be sweet.”
I was afraid, I must admit,
I’ve lived so long in fear.
I can’t remember when I let
A human come so near.
And as she tended to my wounds
And bathed and brushed my fur
She told me about the rescue group
And what it meant to her.
She said, “We are a circle,
A line that never ends.
And in the center there is you
protected by new friends.”
“And all around you are
the ones who check the pounds,
And those who share their homes
after you’ve been found.”
“And all the other folks
who are searching near and far,
To find the perfect home for you,
where you can be a star.”
She said, “There is a family,
that’s waiting patiently,
and pretty soon we’ll find them,
just you wait and see.”
“And then they’ll join our circle
they’ll help to make it grow,
so there’ll be room for more like you,
who have no place to go.”
I waited very patiently,
The days they came and went.
Today’s the day I thought,
my family will be sent.
Then just when I began to think
it wasn’t meant to be,
there were people standing there,
just gazing down at me.
I knew them in a heartbeat,
I could tell they felt it too.
They said, “We have been waiting
for a special dog like you.”
Now every night I say a prayer
to all the gods that be.
“Thank you for the life I live
and all you’ve given me.
But most of all protect the dogs
in the pound and on the street.
And send a Rescue person
to lift them off their feet.”
- Arlene Pace

Thanks to Databrokers for posting this on his blog.

They might drive me around the bend.  They might dig up the backyard.  They might tear the new dog bed to little bitty sheds.  But those mutts are mine now.  And I am there's for life.

Friday, June 08, 2012

One Page Tech, intro

Yes, the definitions are simple, but that's okay.  They get the idea across and that's what I want.  They don't need to be text book accurate for my target audience.  I'll try to post them about once a week, or when the muse strikes to say something.  (Or if people let me know what they'd like to be covered.)


One Page Tech, page 001


Terminology

Malware
            Software that is trying to do thing like steal your passwords and bank accounts.

Virus
            Software that is trying to see your files or use your computer to attack other computers.

CPU
            Central Processing Unit.  It’s the part of your computer that does the work.  It does two things really well:  add and subtract. 

Case
            The metal or plastic box that contains the CPU, video card, memory, hard drives, DVD drive, and other parts of your computer.  Also called the “tower” or “mysterious box under the desk.”  Has its own power button

Monitor
            TV like device that displays video from your computer.  Not to be confused with the case or tower.  Also has its own power button.

USB
            Universal Serial Bus.  On the computer, it’s rectangular plug that can be used for keyboards, mice, wireless transmitters for both, printers, scanners, flash drives, external hard drives and many other devices.

Left-Click
            One left click tells the computer you want to highlight an item, such as an icon or file.  If the object being clicked is underlined (in most cases) it will activate.  Like a hyperlink on a web page will go to the location if clicked.
            Two clicks will tell the computer you want that icon or file to open and do something.  Also called a double-click.

Right-click
            This will give you context sensitive menu of actions you can take.  Some of the things you can do is Open a file, use the Send To menu, paste, copy, cut, or find out the Properties of an icon, file or other item.

  Single left click:        Hey, do you see this?
  Double left click:      I want you to do this.
  Right click:                What can I do with this?

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Computer America Line Up for 4 June, 2012

Monday
----------
Hour one: Magellan. Hear about thieir newest RoadMate Personal Navigation Devices. New features includes Landmark Guidance, Traffic Camera Alerts, Best Parking, Speed Limits and Junction View!

Visit the Magellan Website



Monday
----------
Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Tuesday
----------
Hour one:: TidBITS magazine. Join Editor Adam Engst as he talks about the latest news and items from Apple!

Visit the TidBITS website



Tuesday
----------
Hour two:: Not scheduled as of press time



Wednesday
----------
Hour one: It's Wednesday Madness! In this hour, Craig and Ben are joined by Mike Cermak to answer your computer questions and discuss the latest Computer News!

Visit the Techguy.org website



Wednesday
----------
Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Thursday
----------
Hour one and two: Hewlett-Packard. In the first hour, we'll explor the advantages of using toner cartridges that offer extra toner. In hour two, we'll talk to HP about laser printer technology and some of HP's newest laser printers with the latest features!

Visit the HP website



Friday
----------
Both hours: It's the second Friday of the month and that means it's time for Bond... Ralph Bond joins Craig and Ben with computer news and special topics. For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director and he continues to be the voice of Intel for Computer America's Intel Digital Minute. Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent. Every second Friday of the month, Ralph joins Craig and Ben to talk about the special Technology News stories he selects. Join us!

Visit Ralph's Website