One thing SXSW Interactive brings out is some great concepts and prototypes. I seem to get to try more here than any other conference. Panasonic was there to show off some great concepts for food, clothes, and even a way to become a better presenter. There were several products in the house. I focused on […]
The Apple iPhone can do a lot more than you think. It has to be accessible and usable for many, so there are features that can help you make your iPhone cater to you. From being able to read the screen to usage throughout the day. There are many cool things you can do with […]
Welcome to Geek Smack! The reboot of Geekazine.com’s flagship program. The focus of the show has taken a slight turn, but you will still see some great tech and Geek news. If you like it, please let your friends know. You can also take my small survey. Geek Smack Sponsor board! Hotline – 608-205-4378 – […]
Well, it’s been a fun run, but it’s time to change up the show schedule. After some thought, I decided to say goodbye to the Geekazine Weekly Podcast (sort of). In two weeks, the show will be re-branded with a new direction. So I ask you – the listener. What do you want to hear […]
While at BlogWorld & New Media Expo, Jeffrey Powers sits and talks with Schneider Mike. Schneider co-wrote a book that is due out called “Location Based Marketing for Dummies”. We talk about what Location Based Marketing for Dummies is about, then talk a bit about what it took to write the book. Finally, we discussed […]
One of the new startups at BlogWorld & New Media expo had a twist on the idea of video. The program is called AdSmoke and the idea is simple – use this encapsulation program to put your video into. AdSmoke then puts ads in front of your video. AdSmoke ads are in 15 second spots. […]
There are many faces that went to BlogWorld & New Media Expo in New York City. Some are familiar faces, others are new faces. Some are from the East coast, others did the travel to see what BlogWorld NY is all about. While at Hudson Terrace, which is on 46th st in New York, NY […]
During BlogWorld & New Media Expo in New York City, I entered the Podcast Pavilion to do a special episode. Of course, BlogWorld split into a West and East version. I talked with many in the videos and had a live interview with Podcast Steve. Social Media Club, Posterous, Groupon and other interviews throughout the show.
It’s official: I will be heading to BlogWorld & New Media Expo: NY next week. I’ll be heading out on Tuesday, May 24th – getting into LaGuardia just after noon. After I throw everything into the room at the Hotel Pennsylvania, I’ll be hoofing it to 30 Rock, where I will be checking out NBC […]
From the Snowy, then rainy Madison, WI. The studio had a little water damage. Last week I got warned by YouTube about Copyright. Finally got the Lenovo M90z I am giving away. That and Kodak’s commitment when Flip has flopped, Samsung sells to Seagate, .xxx domains are active and more. All on the show. Sticher: […]
First take = System Crash. Second try for tonights show went a little better. A Long weekend found for a longer Monday and Tuesday. Because of that, I couldn’t get the show out on the regularly scheduled time. However, I did get some side work accomplished. Testing out Kompozer for HTML. Making plans for BlogWorld […]
Jeffrey posted his prediction that the tablet computer hoopla will turn out to be just that–hoopla–last week. As I mentioned in a comment to his post, tablets have been around for a long time in various forms. So why don’t we see more persons using them? I do not think it’s because the market is […]
Copyright is not exactly a tech topic, but it is a topic important to bloggers and techies. Scientific Blogging offers a discussion of the history and interpretation of copyright law in the United States. It can be found here. A nugget: If you use quotations in your work, whether digital or not, it’s worth a […]
Henry Porter writing in the Observer attempts to make the “Or Not” case. Read the full column here. I suggest you do, because it presages the arguments of those who would strangle technology to preserve walled gardens.