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Minnov8 Gang 214 – Chatting with Fido?

April 27, 2013 By Steve Borsch

fidoSeveral good Minnesota stories this week, including how to talk to ‘Fido’ when you’re away from your home and whether or not your dog even thinks you’re really there or doesn’t care!

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Please Don’t from Vince Carpentieri. From the podsafe Music Alley.

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Discussed during the show…

  • MN Stories
    • Minnesota venture funding dips sharply in first quarter
    • Update Logic, Inc. (SEC info; management)
      • AT&T Digital Life
    • Damn, “Donuts” died – a favorite local radio personality
    • PetChatz
      • PetChatz is webcam, treat and odor dispenser for pets and their ‘parents’ 
      • Pet Industry Market Size & Ownership Statistics
    • Best Buy sets new high for recycling electronics
    • Internet Sales Tax
  • Google Glass
    • I Just Wore Google’s Glasses For 2 Weeks And I’m Never Taking Them Off
    • Google Glass: the tech’s desirable but it might not be socially acceptable
    • What is Augmented Reality?
    • How Google Glass will change porn forever
  • Steve’s Security Tip of The Week
    • ANOTHER Java Security Flaw (just remove Java if you’re not using it)
      • Remove Java
        • Windows
        • Mac
        • Disable Java (*not* Javascript!) in your web browser
  • Gang Mentality: Apple Deathwatch?
    • 7 Reasons Apple is More Doomed Than You Think
    • The impossible task of fixing Apple
    • Apple’s iCloud servers once again experiencing major outages
    • The Bull Case for Apple
    • Apple’s Solid-After-All Quarter In Charts
  • Emerging Global Scandal
    • Everything Is Rigged: The Biggest Price-Fixing Scandal Ever

 

Upcoming Events…

  • WordCamp MSP, April 27, 2013 – Sunday, April 28, 2013
    • Lisa Sabin Wilson speaking
  • Twin Cities Code Camp 14, April 27, 2013
  • Midwest Mobile Summit, downtown Fargo, ND, April 28-29
  • MHTA’s Spring Conference, April 30 at the Minneapolis Convention Center
  • Google Happy Hour, Friday, May 3, 5:30-9:30 pm, CoCo-Minneapolis
  • Google for Entrepreneurs, STEP-UP Achieve Training Program, Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, CoCo-Minneapolis (More info: Jess Myers, jessm(at)ewald(dot)com)
  • National Day of Civic Hacking MN, Sat/Sun, June 1st & 2nd
  • EyeO Festival, June 5-8, Walker Art Center

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