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Computer 911 e53: Summer of the Geek
In The News
- AppleCare: The iPhone 4 Update Won’t Solve the Antenna Problem – Apple’s tech support service is telling customers that the upcoming software patch will not fix the “Death Grip” problem. It will only make the signal bars more accurate.
- YouTube Leanback offers effortless viewing – This new feature selects a series of videos based on your preferences and displays them to you automatically.
- Google’s Street View ’snoops’ on Congress members – A watchdog group retraces the Google Street View routes and find federal officials and members of Congress who have unsecured Wi-Fi networks at their homes (which, of course, should have been secure in the first place).
- U.S. Plans Cyber Shield for Utilities, Companies – The federal program would detect cyberattacks on private companies. Is this something the government should be doing?
Feature: The Geek’s Guide to Vacation
ROUND TWO: Social Media
- Life in a Day – YouTube, working with directors Kevin Macdonald and Ridley Scott, invite you to upload a video on July 24 for a documentary project called Life in a Day.
- 5 Social Media Trends to Watch Right Now – Use the contents of this article to fake it as a social media guru!
From the Bucket
Tim from Negaunee:
- “What the heck is Twitter?
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Totally Free App
Fring is a free mobile application that lets users communicate with friends on popular networks over their mobile phone’s internet connection.
Fring users make free mobile calls, video calls, live chat & more, from their mobile phone with all their friends on fring & other internet services like Skype®, MSN Messenger®, GoogleTalk™, AIM®, ICQ® , Facebook® & Twitter, all through one central, integrated phone book.
Tags: Apple, google, iPhone, Meme, security, Twitter, YouTube
Computer911- 4.3.10:”Here Comes the iPad”
All jokes aside, the iPad drops this week, and we’ve got the skivvy on it. Also, Scott explains the difference in multiple core processors, and JP has the round-up from this year’s April Fool’s Day internet invasion. That and a whole lot more in Episode 48 of Computer 911 with PC Medic
In the News
- Here come the iPad
- Asus: iPad Rivals on the Way!
- Data sifted from Facebook wiped after legal threats
- Flash Player To Come Bundled With Google Chrome
- For Vast Majority, Driving and Cell Phones Don’t Mix
- April Fool’s Day Round-Up
- PC Pioneer Ed Roberts Dies at 68
Scott Puts You In The Know
- U.S. government taps the agency thet blew up two of their space shuttles to determine the safety of Toyota’s cars
- AMD develops a processor that actually get Windows Vista to run…..Barely
- Wanna fight that speeding ticket? There’s an app for that!
- Hey Apple, Ever hear of Karma??
- Downloaded a newer movie via torrent?, that’s a suing!
From the Bucket
From the Bucket is your chance to win a FREE hour of labor from PC Medic (a $60 value)! Each week we will choose one question. If we read your question on the show, you’ll be that week’s winner.
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Mary in Harvey asks about some simple ways to help keep her computer running fast.
Totally Free App: Netflix for the iPad
Get Netflix on your iPad. Just download this free app and you can instantly watch TV shows & movies streaming from Netflix.
Computer911-3.27.10 “Sony’s Got Balls”
We get things rolling this week with some updates to our feeds, so if you are an iTunes subscriber, be sure to resubscribe using the links on our homepage. We’ve also got a BIG announcement in Episode 47 of Computer 911 with PC Medic
In the News
- Google Turns Off Filter in China
- Complete ACTA Text Leaked
- We have the PDF HERE for as long as we can.
- Gmail to alert users to suspicious activity
- First 4G cellphone is a doozy
- Verizon Set To Launch Mobile Payment Service
In the Know
- Is that a USB port in your pants or are you happy to see me??
- Hey Sony, Is there something wrong with your balls? They’re glowing!!
- Toyota: once you start, you can’t stop
- Whaddya call the “@” symbol anyway
From the Bucket
From the Bucket is your chance to win a FREE hour of labor from PC Medic (a $60 value)! Each week we will choose one question. If we read your question on the show, you’ll be that week’s winner.
Submit your questions via Email
OR drop us a Voicemail (906) 828-9183. Be sure to leave your contact info.
Greg in Ishpeming asks:
“Sometimes when loading MySpace, the full page doesn’t load. Is there something wrong with my computer?”
Totally Free App: ZeuAPP
From the site:
Pick software that you want, start download and install it. One click download the application you want to install, ZeuAPP in its list contains 82 applications. All applications are freeware or open source, and you are free to download them.
Tags: 4g, ACTA, Android, Balls, China, gmail, google, HTC, sony, Sprint, Toyota, USB, verizon
