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Minnov8 Gang 223 – Wearable Tech?

July 13, 2013 By Steve Borsch

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week).
Music: Gunslinger Artist: Danny Weis Brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:04:33 — 38.5MB)

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Discussed During the Show

Minnesota Stories:
Other Stories:
Steve’s Security Tip of the Week: Secure Your Email!
- Use the email provider Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower does: Lavabit which has an amazing feature-set
- Primarily send Gmail-to-Gmail (even Google Apps Gmail)? Consider SecureGmail
  - Lifehacker article on SecureGmail (and others)
- Mailvelope for most major email providers w/extensions for various browsers

Upcoming Events

Becoming a Customer Company, July 17, 2013, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
MinneDemo – Thursday, July 18, 2013
Raht Racer Prototype Exhibition Event, Thursday, July 18, 2013, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Twin Cities Drupal Camp 2013, July 18-20
Life Science Lean-In, MinneAnalytics Forum, Friday, October 11, 2013 (all day)
Cyber Security Summit 2013, October 22-23

Minnov8 Gang 221 – Oh Touch Me, Touch Me

June 15, 2013 By Steve Borsch

3M’s Touch Screen, Best Buy, Apple’s WWDC, the Internet of Things and more are discussed by the Gang this week.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: I Pretend They’re All You by The PowerGoats. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:05:12 — 38.2MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Minnesota Stories:
Apple
- Apple debuts iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, and new Macs at WWDC
- Watch this: Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote in exactly 10 minutes
Google
- Google’s Project Loon
- Meet Google’s ‘Project Loon:’ Balloon-powered ‘net access
Internet of Things
- What’s Holding Up The Internet Of Things
- MQTT
- Digi’s new platform business Etherios
- Xively by LogMeIn
- ThingWorx
Others
- Lucas And Spielberg Predict “Massive Implosion” Of Hollywood Caused By Tech Industry
- Robert Weber: Pursue the Lemonade Stand
Steve’s Security Tip of the Week
- PreyProject (Mac/Windows/Linux/iOS/Android)
- Securing your Mac (contains tips Steve mentioned)

Upcoming Events

WordPress MSP, Thursday, June 27th at 7pm, The Nerdery
Becoming a Customer Company, July 17, 2013, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (featuring Jeremiah Owyang, Altimeter Group, and Peter Coffee, Salesforce)
Twin Cities Drupal Camp 2013, July 18-20
Cyber Security Summit 2013, October 22-23

Minnov8 Gang 220 – We Need to Search Your Underwear Drawer

June 8, 2013 By Steve Borsch

The biggest story of the week is the release of National Security Agency documents which illustrate the depth and breadth of the surveillance going on in the United States. To say that there has been outrage (finally) and major questions is an understatement. The Gang also is a bit suspicious that the timing of these revelations is a bit suspect—coinciding with President Obama hosting a cybersecurity discussion with China President Xi Jinping—but who knows for certain.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week).
Music: Rotation by John Gilliat. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 54:32 — 32.1MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Minnesota Stories:
The National Security Agency Scandal
- NSA collecting phone records of millions of Verizon customers daily
- U.S. intelligence mining data from nine U.S. Internet companies in broad secret program
- Obama Calls Surveillance Programs Legal and Limited
- What We Don’t Know About Spying on Citizens: Scarier Than What We Know (from security expert Bruce Schneier)
- Is Big Data turning government into ‘Big Brother’?
- Blanket Surveillance. Total Secrecy. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
- Who’s Telling The Truth About PRISM? Computer Security Expert Gene Spafford Weighs In (fav quote: “One of the things in security is that there are no coincidences.“)
- Coincidence? Tech companies deny any knowledge of NSA PRISM datamining program (but their denials are suspiciously similiar)
- Protect Yourself or Your Company
  - Silent Circle (encrypt voice/text/email/more)
  - Ghostery (browse safely)
  - The Tor Project
  - Stand Up and Walk Away from the Internet
Other
Steve’s Security Tip of The Week
- Mac OS X update protects users against CRIME attacks

Upcoming Events

EyeO Festival, June 5-8, Walker Art Center
Spark Homecoming Party, June 12th from 6:00 PM, CoCo Minneapolis
WordPress MSP, Thursday, June 27th at 7pm, The Nerdery
Twin Cities Drupal Camp 2013, July 18-20
Cyber Security Summit 2013, October 22-23

Minnov8 Gang 218 – Sparking the Cloud

May 25, 2013 By Steve Borsch

Our guest this week is Zach Supalla, CEO of Spark Devices, a company that did a ‘pivot’ to build The Spark Core, their new Kickstarter project with a modest $10,000 goal that (as of this morning) had over $390,000 in backing! The ‘spark core’ is an Arduino-compatible, Wi-Fi enabled, cloud-powered development platform that makes creating internet-connected hardware a breeze. Check out their project and make certain you watch the video…it’s first-class and explains their vision well.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week).
Music: Bad Boy Blues from Hollywood Blue Flames. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 58:05 — 33.9MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Minnesota Stories
Yahoo-Tumblr Deal
- Yahoo acquires Tumblr for “approximately $1.1 billion”, promises “not to screw it up”
- Automattic (WordPress) Receives $50M investment
Xbox One Announced
Enchanted Phil & his HTC One
- HTC One ‘Google Edition’ with stock Android reportedly in the works
- Wil Wheaton Recovery tool
Steve’s Security Tip of The Week: At least be aware of what you’re posting.
- Pew Internet’s Teens, Social Media, and Privacy
- Face Recognition Makes the Leap From Sci-Fi
- 60 Minutes: A Face in the Crowd: Say goodbye to anonymity
- In 1999 Scott McNealy, at the time CEO of Sun Microsystems, said, “You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it.”

Upcoming Events…

National Day of Civic Hacking MN, Saturday, June 1st – Sunday, June 2nd
EyeO Festival, June 5-8, Walker Art Center
WordPress MSP, Thursday, June 27th at 7pm, The Nerdery
Twin Cities Drupal Camp 2013, July 18-20
Cyber Security Summit 2013, October 22-23

Minnov8 Gang 215 – We be jammin’

May 4, 2013 By Steve Borsch

Several good Minnesota stories this week, including about JamStik, a cool device that works with iPad for teaching guitar. We be jammin’ now, heh?

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Graeme Thickins (Phil Wilson is off this week).
Music: Surfin’ with Slayer from Glitter Dick. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:02:22 — 36.6MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Minnesota Stories:
- MHTA‘s Spring Conference recap
- SMBMSP
- Carlson School SOBACO event
- Google for Entrepreneurs at CoCoMSP
- Spark Devices Launches ‘Spark Core’
- Best Buy:
- JamStik – Real Strings, Real Frets. Turn your iPad into a Real Instrument
Google:
Apple:
- Apple’s Stock Price and Twitter Analysis Amplification
- Horace Dediu on the bad habits of Apple analysts and why Tim Cook shouldn’t be fired
Whacky Kickstarter Project of The Week?:
- Casetop – Every Phone Becomes a Laptop
Other:
- Palm Foleo

Upcoming Events…

Google for Entrepreneurs, STEP-UP Achieve Training Program, Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Visualizing Neighborhoods/A Hackathon for Good, Saturday, May 25, 9:00am – 6:00pm
National Day of Civic Hacking MN, Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM – Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 4:00 PM
EyeO Festival, June 5-8, Walker Art Center
Cyber Security Summit 2013, October 22-23

Minnov8 Gang 214 – Chatting with Fido?

April 27, 2013 By Steve Borsch

Several 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.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:01:41 — 36.1MB)

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Discussed during the show…

MN Stories
Google Glass
Steve’s Security Tip of The Week
- ANOTHER Java Security Flaw (just remove Java if you’re not using it)
  - Remove Java
Gang Mentality: Apple Deathwatch?
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

Minnov8 Gang 210 – The Internet is Broken?

March 30, 2013 By Steve Borsch

Steve returns to The Gang after 3 weeks and Phil is spring breaking but three of us dissect the top stories of the week including Best Buy’s founder returning, did hackers really break the internet last week and T-Mobile’s aggressive announcements.

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

Music: Dangerous Things from George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal/The Tequila Mockingbirds. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:05:05 — 38.2MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Best Buy
Did the internet break last week?
Steve’s Security Tip of The Week
- Anatomy of the Apple ID password reset exploit
- Password denied: when will Apple get serious about security?
T-Mobile
- T-Mobile’s UnCarrier event roundup
- We Did The Math, And It Turns Out The T-Mobile iPhone 5 Could Save You A Bunch Of Money
Facebook phone?
- Facebook To Reveal “Home On Android”
- Facebook’s Home On Android Could Give You A Sixth Sense For Your Social Life
Others

Upcoming Events…

WordPress MSP, Thursday, March 28 at The Nerdery
MinneBar 8, Saturday April 6, 9-5pm, Best Buy Headquarters
2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference, April 11, 2013 – Saturday, April 13, 2013, Hilton Minneapolis
Minne-Fair / Maker and DIY Exposition, April 13, 2013 – Sunday, April 14, 2013
MinneWebCon, April 15, 2013 at 8:00 AM – April 16, 2013 at 4:30 PM, U of M Continuing Education & Conference Center
WordCamp MSP, April 27, 2013 – Sunday, April 28, 2013
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
EyeO Festival, June 5-8, Walker Art Center

Minnov8 Gang 206 – Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture

March 2, 2013 By Steve Borsch

When the group ‘Outkast’ delivered the line in their song “Hey Ya!” encouraging women on the dance floor to, “shake it like a Polaroid picture“—a reference to an old technique used by some photographers to dry the wet Polaroid film by shaking the picture helped it to dry faster—Polaroid put out a press release asking people NOT to wave around today’s Polaroid pictures since they didn’t need to dry them like that anymore.

We sure don’t have to deal with instant photo prints anymore, heh? On this podcast we talk about today’s Polaroid and lament (a bit) the passing of what one of us described as “the Apple of the 1970s”. But since we have on Julio Ojeda-Zapata, the show is quite upbeat as we talk about the latest-and-greatest technologies and hear from a guy who gets to play with most of them before he writes his articles for TwinCities.com on his tech blog or for the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins, Phil Wilson and Julio-Ojeda Zapata.
Music: My Baby Up and Left Me by The Blues Vultures. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:05:23 — 38.1MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Upcoming Events…

Weekly: TechMasters – a Tech Toastmasters chapter
Sat/Sun March 2-3rd: Midwest PHP Conference
Tuesday, March 5th: The Exploding Toolbox: What you Need and Why, Business Marketing Association
Sat/Sun March 9-10: Overnight Web Challenge
Wednesday, March 20th: Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-Off
Thursday, March 21st: Mobile March 2013
Thursday, March 21st: TechFuse
Saturday, April 6th: Minnebar Best Buy HQ
Tuesday, April 30th: MHTA’s Spring Conference
Wed-Sat, June 5-8: EyeO Festival, Walker Art Center

Minnov8 Gang 205 – Look out for the bus Sergey!

February 23, 2013 By Steve Borsch

Minnesota continues on its path toward technology development, use, engagement and sales. Mobile is the bright spot and we have on Justin Grammens, a software architect, co-Founder and VP, Engineering of Code 42 Software, as well as an advisor at Recursive Awesome and Localtone.

Justin Grammens

Justin, along with Phil Wilson and Linda Cummings, co-founded Mobile March in 2010. In 2012, they welcomed the talents of Mike Bollinger. Justin is a busy guy, having started the Mobile Twin Cities User’s Group, an Android User’s Group, an Arduino platform user’s group and who-knows-what-else. We talk about the upcoming Mobile March TC event on March 21st, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and more. We believe that, in his spare time, Justin spends time with his family and sleeps.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: The Hustle is On by Johnny Nicholas. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:03 — 35.0MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Google for Entrepreneurs Day
- Thoughts from a Google event in Minneapolis
- The day’s “Hangout” video is here
Tap the Cash – MN Angel Network
Teams and Non-Profits Chosen for Overnight Web Challenge
Is Best Buy Back?
- Don’t look now, but Best Buy might be coming back
- Analysts praise Best Buy’s new leaders; company’s stock climbs
Shobii: Smart frame with a private photo share network
Raspberry Pi
- About Raspberry Pi
- One Million Raspberry Pi Boards Have Been Sold Since Launch
Google
Steve’s Security Alert of The Week
- Google Chrome: Why I Said, “No thanks”

Upcoming Events…

Weekly: TechMasters – a Tech Toastmasters chapter
Sat/Sun March 2-3rd: Midwest PHP Conference
Tuesday, March 5th: The Exploding Toolbox: What you Need and Why, Business Marketing Association
Sat/Sun March 9-10: Overnight Web Challenge
Thursday, March 21st: Mobile March 2013
Thursday, March 21st: TechFuse
Saturday, April 6th: Minnebar Best Buy HQ
Tuesday, April 30th: MHTA’s Spring Conference
Wed-Sat, June 5-8: EyeO Festival, Walker Art Center

Minnov8 Gang 204 – No Signal in the Big House

February 16, 2013 By Steve Borsch

Changing one’s profile picture anywhere invites Photoshopping abuse and Phil Wilson defaces Steve’s new profile pic. He is, of course, kindly returning the ‘favor’ of Steve basically defacing just about any image of Phil he can find, including a cheesy attempt at humor with this video.

Thankfully we goof off a bit but get in to some serious discussions about tech and innovation moves going on this past week.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Spy Smasher by The High Fidelics. From the podsafe Music Alley.

The Podcast

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:01:49 — 36.3MB)

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Discussed during the show…

Best Buy Deathwatch
Steve’s Security Alert of The Week
- Apple Working on Fix for iOS 6.1 Passcode Hack
Mobile News Roundup
Automobiles
Posterous
Apple
- Now we know why Apple was leaking iWatch rumors: Samsung’s releasing one
- Could Apple Be Working On The ‘iBank’?
OMG! Meteors!
- Meteor Videos from Russia
- While you were working: An asteroid just flew by…

Upcoming Events…

Weekly: TechMasters – a Tech Toastmasters chapter
Wednesday, February 20th: Google for Entrepreneurs Day @CoCo Minneapolis (sold out)
Wednesday, February 20th: Tap the Cash – MN Angel Network (for accredited investors; startups can apply)
Wednesday, February 20th: MIMA: “The Future of Blogging” with Rick Webb/Tumblr
Thursday, February 21st: Tie MN Startup Showcase Evening, 6:30-8:45pm
Saturday, February 23rd: Twin Cities Open Data Day and Code Across America Hackathon
Sat/Sun March 2-3rd: Midwest PHP Conference
Tuesday, March 5th: The Exploding Toolbox: What you Need and Why, Business Marketing Association
Sat/Sun March 9-10: Overnight Web Challenge
Thursday, March 21st: Mobile March 2013
Thursday, March 21st: TechFuse
Saturday, April 6th: Minnebar Best Buy HQ
Tuesday, April 30th: MHTA’s Spring Conference
Wed-Sat, June 5-8: EyeO Festival, Walker Art Center

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