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PCM38 PC Mike’s Gadget of the Year: iPadPro or Surface Book?
PC Mike is agonizing, as he gets ready to pick the Gadget of the Year. Will it be Apple’s new iPad Pro or Microsoft’s hot new Surface Pro combination laptop/tablet? Both devices are about to be released and are expected to be hot sellers this holiday season. Mike likes both and is waiting to get his hands on them to make his choice for the annual TV report he does after Thanksgiving picking the “Device of the Year.” In this episode, he talks about how impressed he is with Microsoft’s technological resurgence and its innovative new Surface tablets, as well as its solid new Windows 10 operating system. [spp-player] [spp-tweet…
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PCM36: Demystifying the Cloud with No Geek Speak
We hear a lot about “the cloud” these days but do your really know what it means? Well in keeping with our approach to tech – no geek-speak – we’re here to help with the answer. Bill Fisher, instructional designer, GCFLearnFree.org – which offers free classes on computer and Internet basics – joins the show to help you understand everything you want to know about the cloud but are afraid to ask. Among other things, Bill and Mike discuss the differences between options like Google Drive and Dropbox, how safe the cloud really is when it comes to backing up and securing files, and the future of cloud-based computing. In…
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PCM35: Apple Vs Microsoft, iOS Vs Android
It is the best of times and the worst of times – at least when it comes to the constant flood of tech news inundating us consumers these days. It’s the best because our tech – like the new iPad Pro and Surface Book – just keeps getting better. It’s the worst because it takes a lot of time to dig through myriad tech news to figure out what matters most to the valued listeners of the PC Mike podcast. Alas, we try, and that’s why this week’s focus is dissecting the tech news to talk everything from Apple vs. Microsoft to what smartphone camera is best. In fact – in addition…
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PCM34: Has Microsoft Stolen Apple’s Mojo?
Has Apple lost its Mojo? PC Mike thinks so. And Microsoft seems to have stolen it away. In this episode of the podcast, Mike outlines some of the problems and issues Apple has been having lately, many centered around a general lack of innovation. Mike is so disappointed that he’s actually thinking of changing his entire technology ecosystem from Apple to Windows. Why does he think Microsoft has become the hottest tech company today? A big reason can be seen in Microsoft’s recent product announcements. Giving us five takeaways from that big event is Sean Michael from Winbeta.org Plus, we have reviews of cool bluetooth speakers and some handy apps…
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PCM32: iPhone Tricks, iOS 9, and How to Keep Email Private
Because email contains the word “mail,” it seems natural to assume it offers the same kind of privacy laws that apply to items sent through the U.S. Postal Service. But as PC Mike Wendland tells one of our listeners this week, guaranteed privacy is not the case. In fact, what you send through so-called “free” email services like GMail, Hotmail, or Yahoo Mail are anything but free and actually can be used to try and sell you stuff based on the content of your electronic messages. Don’t worry, though, Mike has a great tip for how to protect yourself. It’s just one of the many things discussed on this episode of…
