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Minnov8 Gang 306 – Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Tech Events

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Wow! There are an accelerating number of technology events going on in Minnesota, which is both good news and disconcerting. It’s positive since it proves that Minnesota is rapidly becoming a startup and technology hub, and concerning because it is increasingly hard to get to them all!

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Crossroad Blues by Gil Moreau under a Creative Commons License.

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Minnov8 Gang 305 – Tim’s Lead Underwear

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tim-lead-underwear_740One of the things we talk about on this week’s show is the danger of RF radiation with connected, wearable devices in contact, or close to, your body. Though I joke on the show about wearing lead underwear (like Tim’s), maybe this is something we should be worried about with our current devices and future wearables? Listen and decide for yourself.

Hosts: Steve Borsch,Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Epic Tension by Matti Paalanen under a Creative Commons License.

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Minnov8 Gang 304 – Everyone Reveres the Apple Watch?

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apple-watch_mainOne big story we discuss from this past week was the Apple event where they revealed more about the Apple Watch, ResearchKit, a new Macbook and more. Not everyone is gushing with enthusiasm and excitement about the Watch though…lots of parodies on the ‘net like this video too.

Hosts: Steve Borsch,Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Canal Street Blues by Alligator Gumbo under a Creative Commons License.

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Minnov8 Gang 303 – The Techno Quartet

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When my Gang cohorts and I talk about this podcast, we often wonder why we carve out time early on a Saturday morning to record this show.  The answer is that we genuinely like and respect each other, we love our listeners and get great feedback from you, we all are focused on today and tomorrow’s technology, and frankly it’s fun.

While seeking music for today’s show, I stumbled across this upbeat and light Dixieland jazz tune. It reminded me of barbershop music and a neighbor of ours where I grew up, a guy who was in a barbershop quartet back in the 70s. I always wondered why he loved and devoted so much time to singing with his buddies, and it was only later in life I learned the quartet had two motivations: They wanted to give back and they had fun doing it together. As I listened to today’s music I realized our shared love for technology and friendship is why we continue to record this show week after week. We hope you enjoy our shows as much as we do recording them for you.

Hosts: Steve Borsch,Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Black Bottom by The Jazz House under a Creative Commons License.

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Minnov8 Gang 301 – Turn off the Internet?

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turnoff-mainLast year there were an unprecedented number of security breaches, coming in at a record 783! As of February 17th, the number of them for 2015 is already at 101 and there are over 10 months to go in this year. It’s no wonder news stories about cybersecurity and data breaches are making even the most interested among us sometimes roll our eyes with weariness and disgust.

Maybe it’s time to just turn off the Internet?

Hosts: Steve Borsch,Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Stormy Blues by Arne Bang Husby under a Creative Commons License.

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Phil: Doob-Step into 3D
Tim: Beam: The smart projector that fits in any light socket
Graeme: Astropad: Your iPad as a Professional Graphics Tablet 
Steve: iTraq: Worldwide cellular tracking device

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Minnov8 Gang 300 – Prepare for Glory!

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300_mainIt’s our 300th podcast and we’re prepared for glory…or maybe just episode 301?

We all enjoyed the film 300 from 2006, which was about how King Leonidas and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. While we’re not willing to go to Iran and record our podcast in Persian, we do have a lot of interesting stories to discuss this week in English…so get ready and listen ’cause we’re definitely making it to #301!

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson (Tim Elliott is off).
Music: Setting Off by Arizona Music under a Creative Commons License.

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  • Why should you consider using a laptop lock like these from Kensington?
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Minnov8 Gang 299 – Tim’s Raspberry Pie

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Tim loves him some raspberry pie…or is it Raspberry Pi? Listen and find out.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off).
Music: Stickybee by Josh Woodward. Brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley.

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Minnov8 Gang 297 – We Found Bigfoot

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Skymall has declared bankruptcy!?! Say it isn’t so. Now we’ll never be able to buy another lifesize Bigfoot statute for $2,250 again.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Silent Fog by Dave LaGrande. Brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley.

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  • Serious threat, so patch (or disable) Adobe Flash Player right now!
    • Brian Krebs: Flash Patch Targets Zero-Day Exploit
    • What can you do? You have two choices: Disable, or patch, the Adobe Flash Player:
      • Uninstall and disable Adobe Flash Player altogether (recommended)
        • Uninstallers and/or instructions for Windows  |  Mac  |  Linux
        • Additional steps:
          • Google Chrome has Adobe Flash Player embedded in its install and, even though the uninstaller will likely eradicate Adobe Flash Player from your machine’s browsers, it is highly recommended that you ensure it is disabled. Here are the disabling instructions for Google Chrome on Windows/Mac/Linux/Chrome OS.
          • Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, et al: Though other browsers also likely will Adobe Flash Player removed during the uninstall process, you should still double-check your browser’s plugins to be certain Flash is disabled.
      • Install (or update) if you must have Adobe Flash Player running. But if you do, make certain you check the installer box to allow Adobe’s auto-updating!
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Minnov8 Gang 296 – Too Many Horses!

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The show tagline Too Many Horses is all about the intro for Steve’s Security Tip of the Week…or is it?

Instead, maybe it’s Tim’s Budweiser shipment has arrived and he’s unhappy he now has to clean up after the Clydesdales; Phil realizes, like 1930s actor John Barrymore’s famous quote,  there are too many horses, and not enough time; or Graeme is profoundly disappointed that his favorite breakfast cereal actually contains no little horse shapes, just round thingies.

Listen to uncover the truth!

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Jump by Chris Daniels & the King. Brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley.

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Minnov8 Gang 294 – The CES Lounge Singer

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lounger-singer-mainGraeme is headed to Las Vegas for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show and will be performing his lounge act, no doubt. (Actually, he’s working with some of his Minnesota clients showcasing their offerings at the show, but who knows?).

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off).
Music: Handful of Stars by Midnight Music Quartet. Brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley.

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Steve’s Security Tip of the Week

Top Five Security New Year’s Resolutions

1) Use two-factor authentication whenever possible

2) Use a password manager

3) Be smart, and safe, with your computing

4) Encrypt your hard drive, especially on your laptop!

5) Use a VPN

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