I’m sure if you are even passingly interested in technology news you are probably aware that we are once again on the cusp of a big Apple event. This happens every year to some degree. Since the world went gaga for the iPod some time back this means tons of media coverage. Even the morning news shows now tart up a 4 day old story as Tech Bytes and feed it to the masses.

The iPod, the iPhone, iMac, iaM tired of it. Even the i fixture in front of the word speaks less of original thinking and more of branding, and its fast becoming hackneyed

I like a machine that does what it is supposed to do, hopefully with as much transparency as possible and then goes about its business. I have never been one to give in to devotion or cultish following of any tech products. At their core they are purchases to be made, or not. Ecosystems to support, as someone in tech support, and liars. All products lie to you either through omission, or through outright deception. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: apple, Bill Gates, devoted, fanboy, functionalism, Linux, Mac, Microsoft, open source, PC, Steve Jobs, Windows, your rights

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Today’s Show:  Autorun, cloud computing, Bill gates, Steve Jobs, Sand Playstation, Multipass, Andriod Phones, iPhone, Photoshop, Cupcakes, Ms Pacman, Pasta,and  Wookies

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I hope everyone is having a great week. Its the tail end of the semester and we have never been busier in work.but that doesn’t mean that the world around us stops. There is a ton of fun and interesting thing happening I just need everyone’s help to stay on top of things. Send all your comments and feedback in.

We’re running on espresso and fumes right about now, which sounds like fun but honestly leaves something to be desired.

Enjoy the show and Stay Caffeinated!

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Quick Hits

• Microsoft to disable AutoRun
• Web designers beware, IE8 is being pushed
• A little out of place, makes with the funny
• New fireman helmets looks pretty cool

Geek Cruft:

• Cloud based AV coming? why did this take so long?
• New camera fast enough to capture the moment, almost before it happens
• Bill gates is a Junior, and was a bit of smart mouth
• Andriod coming to Verizon? Possible iPhone too
• Photoshop your house
• Bring a knife to a gunfight
• Awesome kids Playstation, sand and water noting better
  
• Oh wow the colors, LEDS for growing
• Tri-force cufflinks
• Game controller cufflinks
• Multipass to world saving

Caffeinated Bits

• Espresso demitasse love
• Ms Pacman cupcakes
• Way to a geek is through his flux capacitor
• No for battles but real brick oven taste
• Hairy ordeal, a bit of an obstacle there
• Mini Japanese pasta machine
• Wookie cookies and so much more, from Norbert

Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People!

Tags: 5th Element, Andriod Phones, autorun, Bill Gates, cloud av, cloud computing, Cupcakes, iphone, Ms Pacman, Multipass, Pasta, photoshop, Sand Playstation, Steve Jobs, wookies

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Today’s Show:  Server Migration, Apple, Health, Windows 7, Media,  Google, Transformers, The Military, Coffee, Noodles

Consider this a bit of a State of the Podcast episode, we brush over how things are going on the back end very quickly and remind everyone to enter into the 3 in 3 contest, deadline is this Wednesday the 21st! Its a bit of a morose weekend here in Philadelphia, football team under preforming coldest air in quite some time and a massive project all put the damper on a nice weekend.

However today’s show is a testament to the pervasiveness of the content i cover, its not just that I have to do a show twice a week but i was to spread it out any farther The sheer volume of content would swamp me! We have a bit on the inauguration and how it relates to coffee of all things. We cover some of the silly kitchen products that are leaking their way to market and we hit, briefly on the top 3 stories of the last week.

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Tags: apple, Coffee, fun, Google, Health, Media, Noodles, Opinion, Server Migration, Steve Jobs, The Military, Transformers, Windows 7

New to you: Rick Roll’d, IRL, Toast, Apple, and Mixers

There was extra news in spades today as we we’re inundated with awesomeness covering a very wide spectrum. I did my best to condense some of the more interesting articles into the actual show, but as always the best doesn’t always fit into 35 minutes. Read after the jump for the goodies in store for you tonight. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: apple, IRL, Mixers, prank, Rick Roll'd, Steve Jobs, tim shey, Toast

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On Today’s Show: Apple, Macworld, Macbook Air, MBA, Steve Jobs, Origami, Lego, Asteroids, Coffee

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Tech Cruft

• Mac Attack
  • Don’t have 90 Minutes? Try Mahalo’s 60 Second Stevenote
  • Weird Sound Bite, Via Engadge. Jobs says people don’t read any more
  • Macbook Air, Thoughts… Problems… Kool Aid?
  • Rentals Explained as an FYI
  • Mac threat, as the Mythical 10 percent approaches
• GPS Picture Gadget is awesome Idea
• What do you say about a 300$ Toaster?
• This is probably False but it makes a good story. Microsoft follows up on their tickets
• BeatBearing. Performance Synth
• Rubber band Gun Armageddon
• High School Kids find an Asteroid, Most kids just make a volcano
• Geek Fan Service
  • Yoda Origami
  • Lego Stargate
• Flat isn’t just for Apple Anymore. Furniture as Well
• Weapon Sculptures… Creepy history

Caffeine & Food

• Starbucks, Expensive Coffee is the new Game
• Kopi Luwak often rears its ugly head, but this is something I’m not familiar with
• Sad State of Coffee News, a Thousand Pardons

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Tags: apple, Asteroids, Coffee, gadgets, Lego, Macbook Air, Macworld, MBA, Origami, Rubber Band Gun, Steve Jobs, tech news, technology, toaster