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Minnov8 Gang 317 – In Jammies by the Lake

June 13, 2015 By Steve Borsch

jammies_mainWe always tease Graeme about podcasting from his cabin up north, wearing his up at the lake warm jammie pants (though in his defense, they likely fall more into the lounge wear category). Please note that none of us know if Graeme actually owns a onesie jammie set, with little ducks and bunnies on them, like you see in the photo.

Teasing aside, we are grateful Graeme makes the effort to climb into his acoustically perfect car, connect to his in-cabin Wifi, and c0-host the show!

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Latin Blues by William Harris under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150613_M8_Gang_317.mp3

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:09:53 — 41.0MB)

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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • Graeme’s event recaps (Minneanalytics, Anaplan, Club Entrepreneur)
    • Presentations at MinneAnalytics’ big data conference
  • Mobile Twin Cities recap (Phil)
  • Schafer: As a company grows, founder usually isn’t best choice to lead
    • Code42 President and COO Leaves Company
  • JAMF Software taps veteran tech executive as new CEO
  • Firm that builds MN startups targets $50M for next fund
  • Another round of layoffs strike Cargill’s IT department
  • Apple one-ups local software firm
Other Top Stories
  • Apple:
    • Apple Announces Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
    • Apple Unveils The Apple Watch Native App SDK
      • Casetify – Apple Watch bands
      • In Its First Crowdfunding Case, FTC Goes After Board Game Kickstarter
    • Apple Watch Is About To Become A Perfect Podcast Machine
    • iOS 9 Gives iPad A Serious Productivity Boost
    • Apple announces its streaming music service, Apple Music
      • Why Apple Music Will Succeed Despite Skeptics and a Lukewarm Stock Market
    • Apple News looks like Flipboard and replaces Newsstand on your iPhone or iPad
      • Flipboard responds to Apple’s News app, says it released the same thing 5 years ago
  • TiVo Now Lets Subscribers Stream Recordings And Live TV Via The Web
  • Twitter seeks new CEO, and users, as Costolo exits
    • Inbox 10,000: With long DMs coming, Twitter needs better spam filters
  • OPM Hackers Stole Data on Every Federal Employee

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • TIP: With all the data breach news—like the 4 million+ Federal employee hacking that included Social Security numbers unencrypted—you never know when your data will be compromised. Be on the alert: File a fraud alert (also called a “security alert”) with one of the credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian or Trans Union).
    • Brian Krebs: Are Credit Monitoring Services Worth It?

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Click Apple Watch Adaptor and the Blockbuster Box
  • Tim: Finish Orson Welles’ Last Film
  • Graeme:  Largest Company By Revenue In Each State
  • Steve: Imprint CumulusPro – Standing desk mat

 Upcoming Events
  • MIMA’s Summer Social at Surly, June 17th
  • Startup School FemTech June 19th
  • MobilizeMN MeetUp: “The Journey of a Thousand Skulls” June 23rd
  • Twin Cities Drupal Camp, June 25-28, University of St. Thomas
  • BRANDisruption: How Consumers Hijacked Marketing…And What We’re Doing About It July 9th
  • JoomlaDayMN, July 18th, Mall of America
  • MinneDemo 20, July 23rd at The Depot, 6pm
  • Prestige Conference, August 1-2, U of St. Thomas Mpls
  • MinneAnalytics conference on “Financial and Retail Analytics,” Carlson School, August 12th
  • Twin Cities Startup Week, Sept. 8-13

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Apple, Google, MinneDemo

Minnov8 Gang 316 – A Grand Day Out

June 6, 2015 By Steve Borsch

Once again, Steve’s selection of music finds Phil and Tim a bit bemused and it reminds Phil of the claymation shorts and films starring Wallace & Gromit (Wikipedia; official site).

Later on we mention the story, Could UFO sighting be sign Large Hadron Collider has created portal to another dimension? which is, admittedly, a stretch as a tie-in: The first Wallace & Gromit film was a Grand Day Out*, where cheese-loving Wallace suggests a visit to the solar system’s biggest ball of cheese, our moon, because they just ran out of it.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off).
Music: Country Trouble by Dexter Britain under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150606_M8_Gang_316.mp3

Podcast: Download (Duration: 58:01 — 34.1MB)

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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • Inside look at the Buzzfeed office in Northeast Minneapolis (#livinthedream)
    • What does Uff da mean?
  • Minneapolis software firm Code42 looks for new CEO
    • Dornquast stepping down as CEO of Code42
  • CoCo Closing Its Fargo Location
  • Best Buy extends its online marketplace to Canada
  • Target.com’s president challenges Amazon
  • Target’s Cornell keeping eye on technology
  • HidrateMe Is A Connected Water Bottle That Will Glow When You Need To Take A Sip
Other Top Stories
  • Coming at WWDC 2015: New Apple Watch SDK, Quality-focused/refreshed iOS 9 & OS X 10.11, Apple Music
  • Internet of Things
    • HomeKit documented officially by Apple, as Apple TV confirmed as gateway device
    • Apple HomeKit-enabled IoT products roll out
    • Here’s What We Know About Apple’s Plans for Smart Homes | WIRED
    • Welcome to the smart home … of horror!
    • How the Internet of Things Will Upend Retirement – WSJ
  • iPhone 6S Release Date Leaks Via Major Carrier
    • iPhone 7: Apple to launch ‘entirely new phone’
    • Blu
  • IRS failed to address computer security weaknesses, making attack on 104,000 taxpayers more likely
  • Skype for Web (Beta) is now available to everyone in the US and UK

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • Tip: Think twice before using a free VPN!
    • The Hola Matter
      • Free VPN? You had best read the small print…
      • Hola VPN still riddled with security holes, researchers claim
      • Ofer Vilenski, Hola CEO: The recent events on the Hola network
      • About Hola (VPN) on Wikipedia

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Rebel Bass Guitar
  • Tim: Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Mini Fridge
  • Steve: One Page Love

Upcoming Events
  • Minneanalytics: Big Data Tech, June 8th
  • Anaplan Minneapolis Office Grand Opening, June 9th
  • Club Entrepreneur: Sports Technology: Under the Radar in Minnesota, Minneapolis Club, June 9
  • Mobile Twin Cities: Everything I/O June 9, BuzzFeed offices
  • IBM Content 2015 June 11-12
  • MIMA’s Summer Social at Surly, June 17th
  • Startup School FemTech June 19th
  • Twin Cities Drupal Camp, June 25-28, University of St. Thomas
  • BRANDisruption: How Consumers Hijacked Marketing…And What We’re Doing About It July 9th
  • JoomlaDayMN, July 18th, Mall of America

* Steve Borsch: If you have kids or grandkids, they will absolutely love Wallace & Gromit. Mine did.

  • wandgAmazon.com is now streaming “Wallace and Gromit,” “Shaun the Sheep”, “The Complete Collection”, and films on its Prime Instant Video service.
  • You can purchase “The Complete Collection” of the primary four episodes in HD on iTunes
  • The film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, is also available for purchase on Google Play, Vudu and M-GO.

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Android, Apple, Best Buy

Minnov8 Gang 315 – Flyin’ and Spyin’

May 30, 2015 By Steve Borsch

Turns out this past week there was a mysterious low-flying plane over the Twin Cities which has raised questions of surveillance. The Minneapolis FBI office only says they don’t comment on “operational matters,” undoubtedly because they don’t want people like Phil to know they’re being watched.  😉

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Blues for Suze by Ron Davis under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150530_M8_Gang_315.mp3

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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • Recaps: HackTheGap.MN and Midwest Mobile Summit
  • SmartThings expands Minneapolis office with move to new digs
  • Best Buy Beats Profit and Sales Expectations
  • Target Q1 profit surges 52% as turnaround efforts take hold
    • Target’s web sales grow by 37% in Q1
  • Twins tap NatureWorks technology to reduce Target Field waste
  • $250M solar power project gets OK from Minnesota regulators; plan calls for 2016 completion
    • Geronimo Energy
      • Noel Rahn
  • New camera software helps hockey coaches help goalies
Other Top Stories
  • Google I/O Announcements
    • Google announces Android M, available later this year
    • Google introduces Android Pay, a replacement for its wallet app on mobile
    • Google’s Brillo, an operating system for the Internet of Things, is coming in Q3
    • Google announces unlimited picture and video storage with new Photos app
    • Google’s Project Vault Is A Secure Computing Environment On A Micro SD Card, For Any Platform
    • Everything Google announced at Google I/O 2015 in one handy list
  • Mary Meeker’s 2015 Internet Trends (recap and slides)
  • WordPress owner buys e-commerce software provider WooCommerce
  • OneNote welcomes three new partners—cloudHQ, Equil and WordPress
  • Vox Media Acquiring ReCode
    • Comcast, investor in Vox Media and Recode, could end up buying them both
    • Tech media companies find that rapid growth doesn’t come easy
  • Jony Ive promoted to ‘Chief Design Officer’
  • The Internet of Things: a Surveillance State in Disguise
Other Links to Topics Discussed During the Show
  • CNN: It’s settled! Creator tells us how to pronounce ‘GIF’

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • TIP: Secure (and encrypt) your iPhone in 60 seconds!
    • Apple: About iOS Passcodes
    • ZDNet Guide: For iPhone, iPad privacy, here’s how to turn on encryption in just one minute

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Google’s Project Jacquard
    • How to pronounce ‘jacquard’ (from Dictionary.com):
  • Tim: Meld: A Perfect Meal Every Time
  • Graeme:  iCarer iPhone 6 Plus Case
  • Steve: FlightRadar24 (apps available for iOS & Android)

Upcoming Events
  • Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire 2015, May 30
  • Club Entrepreneur: Sports Technology: Under the Radar in Minnesota, Minneapolis Club, June 9
  • Mobile Twin Cities: Everything I/O June 9, BuzzFeed offices
  • IBM Content 2015 June 11-12
  • Startup School FemTech June 19th
  • Twin Cities Drupal Camp, June 25-28, University of St. Thomas
  • JoomlaDayMN, July 18th, Mall of America

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Android, Apple, Best Buy, Google

Minnov8 Gang 313 – Riding With The King

May 16, 2015 By Steve Borsch

riding-with-the-king_mainWe play a lot of blues music on this podcast, primarily since I (Steve) love the blues. As such, I asked the guys if it was cool that we dedicate this show to blues legend BB King (website; Wikipedia; CNN tribute video) since he passed away on Thursday. Their answer was a resounding, “Yes!”.

The music chosen for the intro today evokes that guy, Riley B. King, who became known by his stage name B.B. King (he got the “BB” starting out since people called him “Blues Boy King”). He was an American Hall of Fame blues singer, songwriter and guitarist with over 50 albums and 15 Grammy awards. Rolling Stone ranked King number 6 on its 2011 list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. RIP BB King.

Videos: Riding With The King with Eric Clapton and The Thrill is Gone a few years ago and BB performing that same song in 1971 when he was 46 years old.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Slow Blues BJ by Paulman Paragon under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150516_M8_Gang_313.mp3

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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • Prime Academy (begun by The Nerdery)
    • A visit from Drizly at Mobile Twin Cities
  • At Hack the Gap, Twin Cities ‘geekettes’ create a chance to stand out
  • Target stores to introduce dedicated smart-home sections
    • Spark is now Particle
    • Don’t confuse smart devices with a smart home
  • 3-D printing firm Stratasys posts $216 million loss for first quarter
  • Mini-documentary series will focus on Twin Cities entrepreneurs
    • Cem Erdman’s Project Skyway
    • Brad Sorock  |   Loftopia
  • Delivery startup Postmates expands to Twin Cities with free Punch Pizza
  • New Malt-O-Meal owner Post moving cereal business to Lakeville
  • Blue Cross joins med-tech start-up space TreeHouse Health
Other Top Stories
  • NSA
    • House Votes to End N.S.A.’s Bulk Phone Data Collection
    • The NSA has a program actually named SKYNET that uses phone metadata to track location and call activities
    • Wordfence
  • Verizon to Buy AOL for $4.4 Billion in Cash
  • A Month With the Apple Watch: Does It Pass the Test of Time?
  • Introducing Windows 10 Editions
  • Bigger than Heartbleed, ‘Venom’ security vulnerability threatens most datacenters
  • Podcasting and the Selling of Public Radio

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Trotify – Make your bike sound like a horse
  • Tim: Glide – Beautifully Simple, Professional App Creation
  • Graeme:  Nexpaq: the first truly modular smartphone case
  • Steve: CHIP – The World’s First Nine Dollar Computer

Upcoming Events
  • HackTheGap.MN, May 16-17 at LeadPages
  • Arthur Ventures’ annual Cultivate.you event, May 20, Fargo
  • Midwest Mobile Summit, May 20-21, Fargo
  • Minne-Faire 6, May 23, Hack Factory, Minneapolis
  • Cool Doesn’t Count in Healthcare TreeHouse Health May 28th
  • MSP Mini Maker Faire 2015, May 30, Minnesota State Fairgrounds
  • Startup School FemTech June 19th
  • Twin Cities Drupal Camp, June 25-28, University of St. Thomas
  • JoomlaDayMN, July 18th, Mall of America

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Apple

Minnov8 Gang 312 – Sure Wish They Delivered

May 9, 2015 By Steve Borsch

wish-they-delivered_mainYep…we now have not one, not two, but three liquor delivery startups in the Twin Cities. Looks like anyone who wants to can get their thirst quenched easily, quickly, while still in their jammies.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off).
Music: Jugo Blues by Jano Gonzålez under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150509_M8_Gang_312.mp3

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:06:04 — 39.0MB)

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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • TechnovationMn Recap
  • Twin Cities-born JamStik guitars a hit with educators, Apple fans
    • jamstik+ The SmartGuitar
  • Survey: Minneapolis-St. Paul Start-Up Climate Is Chilly
  • Star Tribune Buys City Pages; Vita.Mn To Cease Publication
  • Former Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn becomes chairman of Minneapolis startup Upsie
  • Twin Cities company Oxygen Plan taps Mayo to develop stress app
  • Minibar, the latest Twin Cities liquor delivery service, joins the mix
    • About Drizly, another Minibar competitor now in Minneapolis
  • Digital River Goes Deeper With Its Professional Services
Other Top Stories
  • Apple:
    • The Apple Watch’s Hidden Port Could Be Its Best Feature
    • Apple Watch: Volkswagen app lets users open car from wrist and send alerts when drivers speed
    • Apple store guru Ron Johnson launches concierge service for tech devices
      • Ron Johnson May “Enjoy” His New Business, But Will Shoppers Agree?
  • Comcast:
    • Comcast’s Xfinity home platform adds Nest, August, and more
    • Internet Customers Surpass Cable Subscribers at Comcast
  • Google:
    • Google Courts the World’s Teachers With Huge Web Conference
    • Google I/O

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • TIP: Use 2FA!
    • What is 2FA?
    • Kevin Mitnick shows that hacking is child’s play at CeBIT keynote (Would not have happened if 2FA had been in use)
    • List of 2FA sites
    • Google Authenticator
      • Android
      • iOS

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Freedom Clip
    • Recycle a Cup
  • Tim: Bluesmart: The World’s First Smart, Connected Luggage
  • Steve: Neptune Suite

Upcoming Events
  • Secure360 Conference May 12-13
  • Beta.MN 2.0, May 14, Surly Brewing
  • HackTheGap.MN, May 16-17, LeadPages
  • Arthur Ventures’ annual Cultivate.you event, May 20, Fargo
  • Midwest Mobile Summit, May 20-21, Fargo
  • Minne-Faire 6, May 23, Hack Factory, Minneapolis
  • Cool Doesn’t Count in Healthcare TreeHouse Health May 28th
  • MSP Mini Maker Faire 2015, May 30, Minnesota State Fairgrounds
  • Twin Cities Drupal Camp, June 25-28, University of St. Thomas

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Android, Apple, Education, Google

Minnov8 Gang 311 – Talk to me Mickey!

May 2, 2015 By Steve Borsch

talk-to-me-mickey_mainWhile Phil and Steve await their Apple Watches, Graeme already has his and loves his Mickey Mouse face. Um wait…did Disney get a new Mickey?

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Swing the Future by The Fearless Band under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150502_M8_Gang_311.mp3

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:04:12 — 37.8MB)

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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • SPS Commerce “In:fluence” recap conference  (Graeme’s Minnov8 post)
    • Company: SPS Commerce
  • LeadPages open house recap
  • Best Buy
    • Best Buy embracing Apple Pay for online, in-store payments (TwinCities.com)
    • Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly made nearly $8 million (StarTribune)
  • Target CEO’s 2014 Pay Package Totals $28.2 Million (Wall Street Journal)
  • Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Halo Wins 2015 Edison Award
Other Top Stories
  • Apple
    • Apple Watch costs mere 24 percent of the retail price: IHS report
    • Gold Plate Your Apple Watch for $399
    • Apple Watch rollout slowed by a faulty component
    • Discover The Technology Behind The Apple Watch’s Digital Crown
    • With Elder-Support Service, Apple Moves Deeper Into The Health Care Space
    • China iPhone sales boosts Apple; shares up modestly
  • Microsoft
    • Microsoft Build 2015: Windows 10, HoloLens, and more
    • Microsoft aims for 1 billion devices running Windows 10
    • Windows 10 Makes It Ridiculously Easy to Port Apple, Android Apps
    • Microsoft brings Windows 10 to Makers
    • Microsoft shows off Office Graph API’s cross-platform integrations for Office 2016
  • Quantum computing breakthrough announced
    • 7 awesome ways quantum computers will change the world
    • Reducing big data using ideas from quantum theory makes it easier to interpret
  • Irate Congressman gives cops easy rule: “just follow the damn Constitution”
    • Washington Post: Congressman with computer science degree: Encryption back-doors are ‘technologically stupid’ Julio checks in with Apple Watch users

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • TIP: Use a “script blocker” in your browser.
    • Firefox: NoScript
      • NoScript website
    • Chrome: ScriptBlock
    • Internet Explorer: None

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Tesla Powerwall
    • TerraPower
    • Movie: Pandora’s Promise
  • Tim: UDOO Neo = Raspberry Pi + Arduino + Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 + Sensors
  • Graeme: Hilarious random startup website generator is pretty damn realistic
  • Steve: Varidesk Pro Plus 48
    • ‘Get Up!’ or lose hours of your life every day

Upcoming Events
  • Appapalooza, May 3rd, Mpls Conv Ctr
  • The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, May 2nd-3rd
  • Whole View: A Framework for Overcoming Innovation Myopia, May 5th
  • MedTech Investing Conference, Loews Minneapolis Hotel, May 6th
    • Non-profits announced
    • The Teams
  • MHTA Spring Conference, May 7th, Guthrie Theater
  • Beta.MN 2.0, May 14, Surly Brewing
  • The Geekettes’ All-Women Hackathon, May 16-17
  • Arthur Ventures’ annual Cultivate.you event, May 20, Fargo
  • Midwest Mobile Summit, May 20-21, Fargo

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Apple, Best Buy, Microsoft

Minnov8 Gang 310 – Why I Love Steroids

April 25, 2015 By Steve Borsch

julio-steroids-mainThough we’ve never actually seen our guest-host, Julio Ojeda-Zapata, take anabolic steroids—nor have we experienced, or even heard about, any ‘roid rage incidents he has been in—we do know he’s incredibly strong and ripped which will help him continue to lift all the tech gadgets he receives when they arrive.

Most importantly, Julio is quite passionate about Ignite Minneapolis, has delivered a fun and delightful presentation at the 2012 event, and we kick of this week’s show discussing the Spring 2015 event he attended. Maybe he’ll present on ‘roids at Ignite Minneapolis in October?

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Julio Ojeda-Zapata (Phil Wilson is off).
Music: Blue Bird Bluegrass by Phil Botic under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150425_M8_Gang_310.mp3

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:06:34 — 39.1MB)

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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • Ignite Minneapolis recap (Julio)
    • Ignite Minneapolis: a hot ticket to perfect hair
    • Ignite Minneapolis speaker events growing in popularity, frequency
    • Ignite Minneapolis gives shy people 5 minutes of fame
  • JAMF Software’s Relo shifts you from Android to iOS
    • Minneapolis company makes Android-to-Apple breakthrough
    • JAMF Software Announces Relo™ — Now It’s Easier Than Ever to Switch to the Apple Platform
  • Officials: MCA Testing Suspended Due To Cyber Attack
    • L.A. school district demands iPad refund from Apple
  • St. Anthony: Danish computer scientist found love and business in Twin Cities
  • Comcast | Time Warner Cable Deal
    • Franken last year on Comcast deal
    • Comcast announces Time Warner Cable deal is dead
    • Once Comcast’s Deal Shifted to a Focus on Broadband, Its Ambitions Were Sunk
    • Comcast / Time Warner Cable / Charter Transactions Terminated
    • Charter Explores Bid for Time Warner Cable
  • Minnesota ‘Mompreneur’ Launches Parent App and Crowdfunding Campaign
Other Top Stories
  • Google officially announces its mobile network service: Project Fi
  • Say hi to Fi: A new way to say hello
  • 1,500 iOS apps have this serious security flaw. Find out if your iPhone’s at risk.
  • Apple Watch Update:
    • Apple Watch: Loyalists who couldn’t wait line up in West Hollywood
    • Apple opens up the Apple Watch App Store with “more than 3,000 apps”
      • Apple Watch App Store (3,000+ apps)
      • Thousands of Apple Watch apps have been made without using the device — will they be any good?
      • Enterprise software vendors ready Apple Watch apps (even Microsoft! – click those PowerPoint slides!)
    • iFixit’s Apple Watch Teardown
    • Put A Gold Band On It

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • Update! Update! Update!
    • Just this past week have included:
      • Critical Updates for Windows, Flash, Java
      • Security updates for several Apple products (e.g., AppleTV; OS X Yosemite; Safari; etc.)
      • Sucuri Security Advisory: XSS Vulnerability Affecting Multiple WordPress Plugins

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Tim: Joshua Topolsky’s new podcast, “Tomorrow”
  • Graeme:  How to Clean Up Your Messy Android and iPhone Contacts
  • Steve: Anker 40W 5-Port High Speed Desktop USB Charger for $26
    • To go with it I bought five of these 4-inch Lightning cables
  • Julio: The new MacBook

Upcoming Events
  • Wordcamp Minneapolis 2015, April 25-26th, University of St. Thomas
  • Twin Cities Code Camp 18, April 25th, UofMN Murphy Hall
  • R&D Tax Credits, April 29th, TreeHouse Health
  • LeadPages Open House, April 30th, 251 1st Ave N, #200
  • Appapalooza, May 3rd, Mpls Conv Ctr
  • The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, May 2nd-3rd
  • Whole View: A Framework for Overcoming Innovation Myopia, May 5th
  • MedTech Investing Conference, Loews Minneapolis Hotel, May 6th
    • Non-profits announced
    • The Teams
  • MHTA Spring Conference, May 7th, Guthrie Theater
  • The Geekettes’ All-Women Hackathon, May 16-17

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Android, Apple, Google, iPad, mobile

Minnov8 Gang 309 – iPhone! No, Android!

April 18, 2015 By Steve Borsch

barfite_mainWith our own iOS vs. Android discussions, we had to chuckle over one story today about roommates stabbing each other with beer bottles in iPhone vs. Android dispute since it’s clear things get heated when discussing their respective merits.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off).

The Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/minnov8/minnov8.com/site/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/20150418_M8_Gang_309.mp3

Podcast: Download (Duration: 54:28 — 32.0MB)

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Story Links

Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories

  • Software startups reign in Minnesota’s Q1 venture capital haul
  • Why MSP is the once, current and future Internet of Things (IoT) alley
    • IoTMpls Smart Homes & Buildings meetup
  • This Startup Plans to Sell Advertising in Uber and Lyft Cars
  • Tech company LiquidCool picked for Wells Fargo incubator
    • About the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator program
  • Startup’s treadmill desks land at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

Other Top Stories

  • Announcing the MIT Media Lab Digital Currency Initiative
    • Launching a Digital Currency Initiative
  • KGI estimates over 2.3M Apple Watch pre-orders
  • Meet the Appletini Bar, a Power Mac G4 tower with a hidden bar cart
    • Macintosh Portable
    • A Big Trip to Germany
  • Amazon will stream movies and TV shows in vivid HDR later this year
  • NASA scientist: We’ll find signs of alien life by 2025
  • Microsoft delivers iOS, Android versions of Delve

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • TIP: Shield your car key fob!
    • NYTimes: Keeping Your Car Safe From Electronic Thieves
      • Thieving Teens Likely Used $17 Gadget To Break Into NYT Columnist’s Car
      • A cheap device you can buy on Amazon or Craigslist may be what’s causing a huge uptick in car burglaries
      • About the article on Hacker News
  • Range Rover owners refused insurance due to theft risk
    • Scotland Yard on keyless vehicle theft
  • How to Protect Yourself
    • Key fob “Faraday cage” bag made by Select Fabricators – $16.90 per bag
    • What’s a Faraday Cage?

Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Apple II Watch
  • Tim: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens teaser trailer #2
    • Star Wars droid BB8 is a totally real-life robot
  • Steve: Interactive Tour of Abbey Road Studios

Upcoming Events
  • Twin Cities TechPulse 2015 – April 21th
  • Wordcamp Minneapolis 2015, April 25-26th, University of St. Thomas
  • Twin Cities Code Camp 18, April 25th, UofMN Murphy Hall
  • R&D Tax Credits, April 29th, TreeHouse Health
  • LeadPages Open House, April 30th, 251 1st Ave N, #200
  • Appapalooza, May 3rd, Mpls Conv Ctr
  • The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, May 2nd-3rd
  • MedTech Investing Conference, Loews Minneapolis Hotel, May 6th
    • Non-profits announced
    • The Teams
  • MHTA Spring Conference, May 7th, Guthrie Theater
  • The Geekettes’ All-Women Hackathon, May 16-17

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Android, Apple, Google

Minnov8 Gang 308 – Not an Apple Watch

April 11, 2015 By Steve Borsch

not-an_mainWe recorded this show at Minnebar, a 1,000+ strong attended technology event held at the headquarters of Best Buy. Yep…we talk about the Apple Watch which, unfortunately, will cause Graeme to ditch his trusty 1978 vintage Timex.  😉

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Graeme Thickins, Phil Wilson & Julio Ojeda-Zapata (Tim Elliott is off).
Music: No More Blues by Albert Hickman under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • We’re at Minnebar!
  • A Minnesota family just learned how hackable nanny cams can be. Creepy.
  • AOL launches tech-support services in Twin Cities
  • CoCo teams up with VC firm Matchstick
  • MN Apple Watch stories
    • Accessory makers are teeing up products to go with the upcoming Apple Watch
    • Mayo, Target among those developing Apple Watch apps
    • I do an Apple Watch try-on session at the Mall of America’s Apple store
    • No local gold Apple Watch sales?
Other Top Stories (focus on Apple Watch this week)
  • Apple Watch Review Roundup:
    • Apple Watch Bliss, but Only After a Steep Learning Curve
    • Apple Watch: the definitive review
    • The Apple Watch
    • What the Apple Watch Does Best: Make You Look Good
    • How Other Smartwatches Stack Up to Apple Watch
  • Exclusive: Google is close to making Android Wear work on the iPhone
Upcoming Events
  • MinneWebCon April 13th (schedule)
  • Twin Cities TechPulse 2015 – April 21th
  • Wordcamp Minneapolis 2015, April 25-26th, University of St. Thomas
  • Twin Cities Code Camp 18, April 25th, UofMN Murphy Hall
  • R&D Tax Credits, April 29th, TreeHouse Health
  • LeadPages Open House, April 30th, 251 1st Ave N, #200
  • Appapalooza, May 3rd, Mpls Conv Ctr
  • The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, May 2nd-3rd
  • MedTech Investing Conference, Loews Minneapolis Hotel, May 6th
  • MHTA Spring Conference, May 7th, Guthrie Theater
  • The Geekettes’ All-Women Hackathon, May 16-17

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Android, Apple, Best Buy, Minnebar

Minnov8 Gang 307 – Geeks Are NOT Funny

April 4, 2015 By Steve Borsch

geeks_mainThankfully April Fool’s Day has passed since none of us think that geeks are funny…especially Steve! Of course, you can decide for yourself by looking at the best and worst ones in the tech world here.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Short Blues Rock by johnmortiboy under a Creative Commons License.

The Podcast
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Story Links
Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories
  • Code42’s business ‘move’ is focused growth with an eye to an IPO
  • Best Buy To Boost Spending On Stores, Technology
  • Where Twin Cities techies find jobs
  • Zivix’s latest digital guitar hits Kickstarter goal in four hours
  • Double Exposure
    • At Kodak, Clinging to a Future Beyond Film
  • St. Paul library lends out hotspots
    • U.S. Smartphone Use in 2015
    • Julio Ojeda-Zapata reviews JAMF’s Bushel for TidBITS
    • IBM And Apple Release Eight More Enterprise Apps For Healthcare, Airlines And More
  • Al Franken Urges FBI to Crack Down on Revenge Porn
Other Top Stories
  • Goldman Sachs on Microsoft: Sell now
  • Comcast leapfrogs Google Fiber with new 2Gbps internet service
    • About Docsis 3.1
  • The Internet Has Been a Colossal Economic Disappointment
  • iPhone Killer: The Secret History of the Apple Watch
  • Google’s Chromebit Turns Any TV Into a Chrome PC for Under $100
Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
  • TIP: If you’re not going to use online backup strategy—or even if you are (or use the Mac’s Time Machine for Filevault-encrypted backup like Steve does)—seriously consider the ioSafe fireproof and waterproof external HD and recovery service for your critical data at home.
    • ioSafe SOLO Pro (3TB – 6TB)
    • Best Deal: ioSafe SOLO Pro 4TB for $299 at Costco (until 4/30/15 or while supplies last)
Cool Thing of the Week
  • Phil: Google Cardboard
  • Tim: PiKasa will turn your Raspberry Pi into a laptop for $99
  • Graeme: Revology introduces a brand-new 1960s Mustang
    • Latest Ford-Licensed Body Shell Lets You Build A New ’67 Mustang Convertible
    • 1940 Ford Coupe Joins List Of Ford-Licensed Products
  • Steve: Napkin for Mac
    • Steve’s review: Napkin: A Surprisingly Powerful Communication Tool
Upcoming Events
  • Spring MOJO MN Mixer, April 7th
  • Field Nation CoLo Grand Opening, April 7th
  • MobCon Digital Health ― April 8th
  • MinneBar 10, April 11th, Best Buy HQ
  • MinneWebCon April 13th (schedule)
  • Twin Cities TechPulse 2015 – April 21th
  • Wordcamp Minneapolis 2015, April 25-26th, University of St. Thomas
  • Twin Cities Code Camp 18, April 25th, UofMN Murphy Hall
  • Appapalooza, May 3rd Mpls Conv Ctr
  • The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, May 2nd-3rd
  • MedTech Investing Conference, Loews Minneapolis Hotel, May 6th
  • MHTA Spring Conference, May 7th, Guthrie Theater

Filed Under: Minnov8 Gang Podcast Tagged With: Apple, Best Buy, Google, Minnebar

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