• Episode 114 - Matt Richtel and Your Email Footprint

    TOPIC: August 16th, 2008 (A CLASSIC FROM OUR ARCHIVES) - This week's geek trivia winner receives a copy of Matt Richtel's "Hooked", and then we talk to the author himself about the craziness of a monkey-style brain trying to recreate it's arboreal roots via electronic stimulation. No, really. And yes, it does make sense! Of course we've got our awesome cool sites of the week - www.criminalsearches.com will expose...
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  • Ep. 249 - Klout Exec Megan Berry

    TOPIC:     Wondering what your true impact in the (online) world is?  Don't know how "social" you are?  Klout exec Megan Berry is here to clear up any confusion you may have and help elevate you to 50+ Klout ranking overnight!  OK, maybe not - even the guys at TechTalk can't seem to get higher than mid 40's - but Megan does a fantastic job of explaining what all the fuss is about and why you should be interested in i...
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  • Ep. 217 - Facebook for Old Folks!

    TOPIC:  Dave and Mike have a GREAT time with return victim ... errm, guest that is, Mike Miller!  He talks to us about his new book Facebook for Grownups (or as I like to call it - "Facebook for Old Folks"). This wouldn't really be TechTalk without our good friend Jay Garmon as he asks us this toughy: What classic board game was used by the Allies to help rescue POW's during WWII? We wind up with just enough t...
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  • Ep. 172 - Total Recall sans Arnie

    TOPIC:  Jim Gemmell scares the h-e-double hockey sticks out of Dave and our station manager when he talks about how the e-memory revolution, lifelogging, and cloud-based information storage is going to change your life!  He and Gordon Bell, both of Microsoft, have written a not-so-little book called "Total Recall," and we really get into the nitty-gritty of what the coming decade could mean to you - and how you can g...
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  • Ep. 195 - Mark Frauenfelder's "Made by Hand"

    TOPIC:  You may have seen him on "The Colbert Show," but you'll actually get to listen to him on TechTalk!  We explore some of the deeper avenues of what it means to be DIY, why it's happening now, and what part Mark Frauenfelder, former engineer and founder of boingboing.net is playing in it today. It's a true "don't-miss" interview for the TechTalk guys, and Mark's newest book "Made by Hand: Searching for M...
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  • Episode 130 - Parry Aftab's Happy Safemas!

    TOPIC: December 20 - It's almost Christmas, everyone's shopping is at full gear, and Parry Aftab, the "angel of the Internet", is here to make sure you surf safely into the new year! Plus a great holiday-themed Geek Trivia from Jay Garmon, and a very special guest contributor - "The Fixer" - with some fixer-approved cool sites! Have a merry, blessed and SAFE Christmas this year! Oh, and don't forget our very...
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  • Ep. 298 - PBS American Experience's "Silicon Valley" Filmmaker...

    TOPIC:  Fabulous show this week, as we get a sneak peek and in-depth discussion about the upcoming documentary "Silicon Valley."  Randall MacLowry gives us his take on the genesis of not only the technologies and hardware we depend on every day, but also the innovations to culture and business that men like Robert Noyce (founder of Intel) heralded.  The show comes out February 5th on your local PBS station, so set yo...
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  • Ep. 223 - Nextworth's Robert Wesley!

    TOPIC:  Dave's back and just in time for us to have a great show!  Not only does Mike get in a nice rant on how not worth living life is without a smart phone, but Robert Wesley of NextWorth.com joins us for a fantastic discussion of what you should do with all that old - or gently used - tech ... including finding out if any of it is really worth anything at all! Of course we're able to find time for Jay Garmon w...
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  • Ep. 235 - Matt Richtel's Idle Hands!

    TOPIC:  Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author Matt Richtel comes on-air to discuss his newest book and the fate of our brains, on tech!  Plus, Jay Garmon gives us another zinger with this geek trivia question: How many mommies and daddies did Dolly, the famous cloned sheep have? We would've like to spend more time with Matt and Jay, but don't mind getting one coolsite in anyways: Intel's Museum of Me - I...
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  • Ep. 288 - Alexandre Montagu on Intellectual Property

    TOPIC:  Alexandre Montagu, founder of MontaguLaw - a leading intellectual property law firm - joins us to talk about all things IP!  Did you know that the color red can be considered intellectual property, and sued over?  We don't stick with fashion, but have a very interesting and in-depth discussion about what IP is and how it affects you and the technologies you use every day.  We even have time to freewheel some ...
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  • 9algorithms

    Ep. 257 - 9 Algorithms That Changed the Future

    TOPIC:     Dave and Mike have a great time, joined by John MacCormick discussing his new book "9 Algorithms That Changed the Future"!  John breaks down the basics of everything from Euclid's algorithm to modern day cryptography, web search and compression and somehow makes it accessible and easy to understand.  If you've ever been mystified and impressed by all the goings-on that must be happening in that electronic ...
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  • Ep. 296 - Singularity Rising Author James Miller

    TOPIC:  The coming AI singularity - that point when the growth of non-human intelligence surpasses our ability to control (even understand it) is coming.  Do you know how it will affect you, and what you can do about it?  This week we have a fantastic conversation with author James Miller about his new book Singularity Rising ... tune in to find out if you should be excited, afraid, or both! Jay Garmon hits us up ...
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Ep. 302 – MoneyPlanSOS Talks Funny Money!

Mar 13th

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TOPIC:  Longtime listener and friend of the show, Steve Stewart of MoneyPlanSOS comes on to help you “pay attention, not interest!”  Steve is a great guest, an interesting guy and a podcaster of his own (check it out at moneyplansos.com). We have a blast, with Dave “Sparky” Saganaki and Jay Garmon joining us, doling out insight and trivia:

 What arguably non-science-fiction author is credited with first proposing augmented reality glasses?

  • MoneyPlanSOS – Questions about finances, or getting out of debt?  Tune in to guest Steve Stewart as he shares his wealth of experience and tips for getting you back on track!

No time for any other coolsites or music of the week, so just enjoy as we fade to black on this awesome episode …

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Ep. 265 – Trade up that iPad 2 with NextWorth!

Apr 8th

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TOPIC:  Dave and Mike get to talk to Jeff Trachsel of NextWorth this week, and discuss how NextWorth can help you trade up (or at least get rid of) all that tech junk you’ve been collecting!

We also talk about Macintosh’s malicious malware that has descended on fully 600,000 of you supercilious, overconfident apple fanboys! (And yes, Mike does take a load of special joy out of this occurrence).  Between that and Google glasses discussions we wind up missing out on Jay Garmon but he does send along a trivia question to keep us thinking for a week or two:

What is the first recognized software Easter egg — one that’s 45 years old?

We also get some great coolsites of the week in:

  • DailyDislike – Exactly what it sounds like … tell people what you hate today!
  • White Pages Neighborhoods – See who lives next to you!  Phone numbers, addresses, and kids names … a little creepy perhaps but ultrauseful!
  • Search EBooks – Great place to find downloadable copyright free e-Books and documents!
  • HypeMachine – Great place (and app) to find new music!

The podcast only song of the week is “Mister LittleJeans” by Runaway.

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Ep. 178 – Let’s Get Political!

Feb 5th

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TOPIC:  No, we’re not going to rewrite Olivia Newton John’s masterpiece of pop and legwarmers – instead, we’ve got Dan Newman from MapLight.org on to talk to us about how they are helping voters, constituents,and anyone interested in getting the real scoop on how money and pols mix and match!

Jay Garmon blows us away as usual with his Geek Trivia question:

What did Apple do with all those extra Lisa’s?

And then we’ve got some really great coolsites of the week:

  • CHOW.com – Need a little extra help in the kitchen?  CHOW will at least show you what you’re doing wrong!
  • MajicJack – Awesomely cheap phone calls using voip!  Note this isn’t a free option, but it’s low cost enough to make the list, just like …
  • WebTel – Make cheap international calls right from your cell phone with webtel!  Again, not free like our usual coolsites, but darn close!

If you’re feeling a little MIA, then the podcast only song of the week will make you happy – listen to ‘Queen Dot Kong’ by Do!

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