August 18, 2012 Tech Talk Radio Show

Student computer bargain hunting (refurbished computers from manufacturer, get last years model, use academic software), zBoost cell phone repeater (great way boost poor reception at home, may require directional antenna, as low as $184), Profiles in IT (Marissa Ann Mayer, Yahoo! CEO and former Google exec), YouMail voice mail application (sends voicemail via email, love this free app), hard drive failure (SpinRite may fix bad sectors), Skype security (end-to-end encryption, some questions about MS intentions), Stratford University launches mobile website, novel liquid repeller surface inspired by canivorous plant, iPad rules the market (Apple 68%, Samsung 9.6%, mini-iPad will increase the lead), Bring Your Own Device (security concerns for business, creating opportunities for IT pros who know security), ATT to shut down 2G by 2017, Verizon bandwidth purchase approved (bandwidth for 4G network purchased from cable companies, Verizon agrees to co-market cable and limit FIOS expansion), Mars Rover gets first mission (move 400m to Glenelg, dig, blast rocks with laser), tech stock update (Apple reaches new high, Facebook reaches new low), and CNN Tech Trends (from touch computing to HTML5). This show originally aired on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).