GeekBrief.TV | Video Podcast (iPod) Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/shows/?show=geekbrief Shiny, Happy Tech News Geek Brief TV is a Video Podcast with news about tech tools and toys featuring Cali Lewis. The format is fast, fun, fresh and flirty. en Cali Lewis geekbrief@gmail.com http://psstatic.podshow.com/images/shows/365/shows/small/geekbrief.png?ead94256b5f60fc5118e71840b0e6cc8 GeekBrief.TV | Video Podcast (iPod) http://www.btpodshow.com/shows/?show=geekbrief Podcast no technology tech news geekbrief geek brief tv gadgets girl ipod apple mac microsoft windows comedy web 2.0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:32:15 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PodShow PDN geekbrief@gmail.com webmaster@podshow.com GBTV #0414 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=124021&tId=2 Nikon D90. Same D-Movie footage is here.

Microsoft releases IE8 Beta 2.

Ubiquity is my latest favorite Firefox plug-in.

The Space Cube is the worlds smallest PC.

MXW1 wireless earphones from Sennheiser offer uncompressed CD-quality audio using Kleer wireless audio technology. ]]> Details on the Nikon D90, IE8 Beta 2, Ubiquity, Space Cube, Sennheiser MXW1 Wireless Earphones Finally! Details on the Nikon D90 [1]. Same D-Movie footage is here [2]. Microsoft releases IE8 Beta 2 [3]. Ubiquity [4] is my latest favorite Firefox plug-in. The Space Cube [5] is the worlds smallest PC. MXW1 wireless earphones from Sennheiser [6] offer uncompressed CD-quality audio using Kleer wireless audio technology. Links: ------ [1] http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d90/index.htm [2] http://chsvimg.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/d90/en/d-movie/ [3] http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 [4] http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/ [5] http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2008/08/27/a-real-space-oddity-arrives-at-pc-pro/ [6] http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MX-W1-Wireless-Earphone/dp/B0012XDEI4/cali-20 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:04:31 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/124021/geekbrief-124021-08-27-2008.mp4 GBTV #0413 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=123893&tId=2 Shelfari is a social network and virtual bookshelf for book lovers. The Josh and Shelfari announced today that the site was acquired by Amazon.com.

Canon announced several new cameras a two new all-in-one printers today.

InsideTrip.com is a travel site that finds flights based on price and then uses a slider to adjust the price based on flight quality preferences you might have.

Panasonic has three new Plasma displays with 1TB DVRs built in.

The Navigon 7200T is the next GPS system I want to try. It looks like it has some really nice graphics. ]]> Shelfari, Canon PIXMA MP980 & MP620, InsideTrip, New line of Panasonic Plasma TVs, Navigon 7200T GPS Shelfari [1] is a social network and virtual bookshelf for book lovers. The Josh and Shelfari announced today [2] that the site was acquired by Amazon.com. Canon announced [3] several new cameras a two new all-in-one printers today. InsideTrip.com [4] is a travel site that finds flights based on price and then uses a slider to adjust the price based on flight quality preferences you might have. Panasonic has three new Plasma displays [5] with 1TB DVRs built in. The Navigon 7200T [6] is the next GPS system I want to try. It looks like it has some really nice graphics. Links: ------ [1] http://www.shelfari.com/ [2] http://shelfari.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/08/shelfari-joins-the-amazoncom-family.html [3] http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20080826_pixma_mp.html [4] http://insidetrip.com/about_us.html [5] http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpanasonic.co.jp%2Fcorp%2Fnews%2Fofficial.data%2Fdata.dir%2Fjn080826-3%2Fjn080826-3.html&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=ja&tl=en [6] http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/navigon-intros-the-7200t-shows-off-3d-signage-and-landmarks/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:02:22 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/123893/geekbrief-123893-08-26-2008.mp4 GBTV #0412 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=123682&tId=2
The final Brief for Innovation Week is a couple days late because we did a little Chicken Fried Bacon thing with Kat from RealCookN.TV and it left us feeling a little ill. It tasted great, but two slices of deep-fried battered bacon isn't all that different than eating 50 piece fried shrimp plate.

Brief 412 is about robotics starting with information from Intel about research they're doing on catoms (claytronic atoms). Catoms will be programmable electronic atoms that will form electronic devices and rearranged themselves to form other electronic devices. A research group at Intel is supporting The Big Trip through PaidByPixels.com and we'll get some access to some of their research. I'm hoping we'll get to see what they're looking at that indicates catom technology will be available in my lifetime.

iRobot is a leader in bringing practical robots to market for consumers and military applications. They've sold 2.5 million floor cleaning robots to early adopters like me. It isn't a bad number, but it also doesn't indicate mass appeal. The Christian Science Monitor just ran a piece about how different the persception robots is between American consumers and Japanese consumers. Americans are skeptical. Japanese are optimistic. Hopefully, exposing American kids to robotic toys like Pleo will start to change all that.

Roboticists like Aaron Edsinger is working on bring robots to market that don't require a manual. Domo is a cute little guy that adapts to his environment and has the ability to put stuff on shelves.

Even though the thought of having robots actively involved in our daily lives seems far away, it's actually happened already. Robotics research has lead to discoveries that are already being incorporated into consumer technology. Facial focus technology in consumer cameras came from robotics research. The same is try of all kinds of technologies being used in modern cars. C-3P0 and R2-D2 may be years away, but robots are already working to make our lives better today. ]]> Innovation Week: Robotics Research Robotic breakthroughs are entering our lives quickly in the form of useful by-products. As scientist work to build safe, humanoid robots, the technology they discover shows up in cameras, cars, video games and more. The final Brief for Innovation Week is a couple days late because we did a little Chicken Fried Bacon thing [1] with Kat from RealCookN.TV [2] and it left us feeling a little ill. It tasted great, but two slices of deep-fried battered bacon isn't all that different than eating 50 piece fried shrimp plate. Brief 412 is about robotics starting with information from Intel [3] about research they're doing on catoms (claytronic atoms) [4]. Catoms will be programmable electronic atoms that will form electronic devices and rearranged themselves to form other electronic devices. A research group at Intel is supporting The Big Trip [5] through PaidByPixels.com [6] and we'll get some access to some of their research. I'm hoping we'll get to see what they're looking at that indicates catom technology will be available in my lifetime. iRobot [7] is a leader in bringing practical robots to market for consumers and military applications. They've sold 2.5 million floor cleaning robots to early adopters like me. It isn't a bad number, but it also doesn't indicate mass appeal. The Christian Science Monitor just ran a piece [8] about how different the persception robots is between American consumers and Japanese consumers. Americans are skeptical. Japanese are optimistic. Hopefully, exposing American kids to robotic toys like Pleo [9] will start to change all that. Roboticists like Aaron Edsinger is working on bring robots to market that don't require a manual. Domo [10] is a cute little guy that adapts to his environment and has the ability to put stuff on shelves. Even though the thought of having robots actively involved in our daily lives seems far away, it's actually happened already. Robotics research has lead to discoveries that are already being incorporated into consumer technology. Facial focus technology in consumer cameras came from robotics research. The same is try of all kinds of technologies being used in modern cars. C-3P0 and R2-D2 may be years away, but robots are already working to make our lives better today. Links: ------ [1] http://www.calilive.tv [2] http://www.realcookn.tv [3] http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Intel-Talks-Up-Our-Wire-Free-Robot-Ruled-Future-64265.html [4] http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~claytronics/ [5] http://www.bigtrip.tv [6] http://www.paidbypixels.com [7] http://www.irobot.com [8] http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2007/05/31/robots-advance-consumers-stall/ [9] http://www.amazon.com/Pleo-Dinosaur-UGOBE-Life-Form/dp/B000RWEGCO/cali-20 [10] http://people.csail.mit.edu/edsinger/domo.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:26:22 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/123682/geekbrief-123682-08-24-2008.mp4 GBTV #0411 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=123194&tId=2
Mice and keyboards have been useful Human Interface Devices, but there seems to be a common longing for something more natural. When we saw Tom Cruise moving images around with gestures in the movie Minority Report, lots of us wanted to be able to do the same thing. At the TED conference in 2006, Jeff Han showed us we could. Multi-touch is now accessible in iPhones and kind of accessible, depending on where you live, in the Microsoft Surface.

We want electronic devices to understand speech. It's a massive challenge and researchers have moved us a long way, but not nearly close enough. Dealing with speech recognition engines via customer service 800 numbers works a lot of the time, but it's the frustrating times that stand out in my memory.

Air touch is my term for multi-touch-like navigation that uses cameras or sensors to monitor gestures rather than contact with a screen. HRP.com wowed us a while back with a Web site that uses a visitor's Web cam for navigation. It isn't perfect, but it's a start.

Cam Trax Technologies is writing software to take advantage of Web cams for navigation in games and other applications.

The ultimate goal in Human Interface Design has to be brain control. We want to be able to think something and watch it happen on the screen. The first company that will bring a mass-market way to do it is Emotiv. Their Emotiv EPOC headset reads brain waves and translates them into action on a computer. The headset will sell for under $300. ]]> GBTV Innovation Week continues and Brief 411 is all about HID. Human Interface Design is all about improving how people interact with machines. GBTV Innovation Week continues and Brief 411 is all about HID. Human Interface Design is all about improving how people interact with machines. Mice and keyboards have been useful Human Interface Devices, but there seems to be a common longing for something more natural. When we saw Tom Cruise moving images around with gestures in the movie Minority Report [1], lots of us wanted to be able to do the same thing. At the TED conference in 2006, Jeff Han showed us we could [2]. Multi-touch is now accessible in iPhones and kind of accessible, depending on where you live, in the Microsoft Surface. We want electronic devices to understand speech. It's a massive challenge and researchers have moved us a long way, but not nearly close enough. Dealing with speech recognition engines via customer service 800 numbers works a lot of the time, but it's the frustrating times that stand out in my memory. Air touch is my term for multi-touch-like navigation that uses cameras or sensors to monitor gestures rather than contact with a screen. HRP.com [3] wowed us a while back with a Web site that uses a visitor's Web cam for navigation. It isn't perfect, but it's a start. Cam Trax Technologies [4] is writing software to take advantage of Web cams for navigation in games and other applications. The ultimate goal in Human Interface Design has to be brain control. We want to be able to think something and watch it happen on the screen. The first company that will bring a mass-market way to do it is Emotiv. Their Emotiv EPOC headset [5] reads brain waves and translates them into action on a computer. The headset will sell for under $300. Links: ------ [1] http://www.amazon.com/Minority-Report-Widescreen-Two-Disc-Special/dp/B00005JL78/cali-20 [2] http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jeff_han_demos_his_breakthrough_touchscreen.html [3] http://www.hrp.com/ [4] http://www.camtraxtechnologies.com/ [5] http://emotiv.com/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:29:25 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/123194/geekbrief-123194-08-21-2008.mp4 GBTV #0410 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=122922&tId=2 Juviwhale, met a college student, Zac White. Zac White figured out how to implement copy and paste on any iPhone App without violating the iPhone SDK agreement.

Zac started a non-profit, open-source community project called OpenClip. When a developer adds the OpenClip framework to an iPhone app, that app gains copy and paste functionality. On Brief 410, I demo copy and paste on the iPhone using un-released versions of Twittelator, WordPress and MagicPad.

Apple forbids applications from running in the background because it would take up too much of the iPhone's resources. Also, developers are not allowed to create plug-ins that make their apps work with other apps on the iPhone. Zac White's Open Clip framework uses a shared space on the iPhone. Any application that includes Open Clip can then access the common area and write to it, and read from it, thereby enabling copy and paste between participating apps.

The key to making OpenClip work is adoption. Zac's framework is non-profit. It's open-source, and his project makes the iPhone even more useful. I recorded an audio interview with Zac so if you want to listen, it's here. ]]> Copy and Paste for iPhone When Apple released the iPhone, the praise was consistent and so was the criticism. The praise was about the revolutionary interface and the criticism was about the lack of 3G, GPS and Copy and Paste. Apple made 3G and GPS happen, but they said Copy and Paste isn't a priority. The first place we saw copy and paste for iPhone was on an application called MagicPad. The guy behind that app, Juviwhale [1], met a college student, Zac White. Zac White figured out how to implement copy and paste on any iPhone App without violating the iPhone SDK agreement. Zac started a non-profit, open-source community project called OpenClip [2]. When a developer adds the OpenClip framework to an iPhone app, that app gains copy and paste functionality. On Brief 410, I demo copy and paste on the iPhone using un-released versions of Twittelator [3], WordPress [4] and MagicPad [5]. Apple forbids applications from running in the background because it would take up too much of the iPhone's resources. Also, developers are not allowed to create plug-ins that make their apps work with other apps on the iPhone. Zac White's Open Clip framework uses a shared space on the iPhone. Any application that includes Open Clip can then access the common area and write to it, and read from it, thereby enabling copy and paste between participating apps. The key to making OpenClip [6] work is adoption. Zac's framework is non-profit. It's open-source, and his project makes the iPhone even more useful. I recorded an audio interview with Zac so if you want to listen, it's here. Links: ------ [1] http://magicpad.proximi.com/ [2] http://www.openclip.org [3] http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=284698706&mt=8 [4] http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=285073074&mt=8 [5] http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=286616920&mt=8 [6] http://www.openclip.org Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:07:39 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/122922/geekbrief-122922-08-19-2008.mp4 Geek Brief Radio | Copy and Paste for iPhone Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=122918&tId=2 Interview with Zac White about bringing Copy and Paste to the iPhone via OpenClip.org Interview with Zac White about bringing Copy and Paste to the iPhone via OpenClip.org Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:24:14 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/122918/geekbrief-122918-08-19-2008.mp3 GBTV #0409 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=122674&tId=2 Shark Week. GBTV has Innovation Week. I frequently get asked to explain more about what we mean when we talk about things like Augmented Reality (AR) and Human Interface Design (HID). On Brief 409, I cover Augmented Reality.

Augmented Reality is all about added a layer (or multiple layers) of real-time data on top of what's happening all around us. You can look at a building or a car in front of you. With augmented reality, your phone (or another device) will have software that analyzes what you're looking at and provide information about it. You'll be able to look through your camera and learn everything you'd want to know about when a building was constructed, who designed it, what businesses are inside, etc.

Mac Funamizu is a designer who thinks about some of the ways devices will augment reality in the future. Microvision is adding augmenting reality for drivers by displaying information on car windshields. They're also working on Virtual Retinal Display technology that will project HD images and text onto the retina of a viewer's eye.

The guy in the blooper section is John P., President and CEO of Woopra.com. He wanted to read the teleprompter. ]]> Innovation Week: Augmented Reality The Discovery Channel has Shark Week [1]. GBTV [2] has Innovation Week. I frequently get asked to explain more about what we mean when we talk about things like Augmented Reality (AR) and Human Interface Design (HID). On Brief 409, I cover Augmented Reality. Augmented Reality is all about added a layer (or multiple layers) of real-time data on top of what's happening all around us. You can look at a building or a car in front of you. With augmented reality, your phone (or another device) will have software that analyzes what you're looking at and provide information about it. You'll be able to look through your camera and learn everything you'd want to know about when a building was constructed, who designed it, what businesses are inside, etc. Mac Funamizu [3] is a designer who thinks about some of the ways devices will augment reality in the future. Microvision is adding augmenting reality for drivers by displaying information on car windshields [4]. They're also working on Virtual Retinal Display [5] technology that will project HD images and text onto the retina of a viewer's eye. The guy in the blooper section is John P. [6], President and CEO of Woopra.com [7]. He wanted to read the teleprompter. Links: ------ [1] http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/sharkweek/sharkweek.html [2] http://www.geekbrief.tv [3] http://petitinvention.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/future-of-internet-search-mobile-version/ [4] http://www.microvision.com/vehicle_displays/index.html [5] http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1996_Sept_12/ai_18665507 [6] http://www.onemansblog.com [7] http://www.woopra.com Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:57:31 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/122674/geekbrief-122674-08-18-2008.mp4 GBTV #0408 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=122021&tId=2 failing to live up to the Olympic ideal. We want what we want, where we want it, when we want it. Old media seems to be hanging on. They're using technology to inch them forward, but it's slow going.

The PhotoFast CR-9000 offers a work-around for getting a solid state drive for under $900.

Research is getting us closer to real live invisibility cloaks. Harry Potter may be a reality soon. Okay, I'm joking...but, seriously!

Here at GBTV HQ, we've been tracking the Alter Ego project. It's technology that aims to provide incredibly lifelike facial expressions by placing a bunch of dots on an actor, and those dots are interpreted by cameras. Here are several clips of their latest work.

Cali's Shirt Courtesy of RealcookN.TV
Go there. ]]> NBC Failing to Live up to the Olympic Ideal, PhotoFast CR-9000, Invisibility Cloak, 9 High Rez Alter Ego Demo Videos NBC is failing to live up [1] to the Olympic ideal. We want what we want, where we want it, when we want it. Old media seems to be hanging on. They're using technology to inch them forward, but it's slow going. The PhotoFast CR-9000 [2] offers a work-around for getting a solid state drive for under $900. Research is getting us closer to real live invisibility cloaks [3]. Harry Potter may be a reality soon. Okay, I'm joking...but, seriously! Here at GBTV HQ, we've been tracking the Alter Ego project. It's technology that aims to provide incredibly lifelike facial expressions by placing a bunch of dots on an actor, and those dots are interpreted by cameras. Here are several clips of their latest work [4]. Cali's Shirt Courtesy of RealcookN.TV Go there. [5] Links: ------ [1] http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/08/watching-the-ol.html [2] http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2008/0811/hirasawa002.htm [3] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7553061.stm [4] http://www.studiopendulum.com/alterego/clients_and_projects.html [5] http://www.realcookn.tv Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:34:20 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/122021/geekbrief-122021-08-11-2008.mp4 GBTV #0407 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=121735&tId=2 iPhone case with a solar panel built in. It also works with the iPod Touch.

I got a DearCali.com question about backing up Firefox bookmarks. We use a plug-in called Foxmarks that synchronizes bookmarks for any computer you add it to.

The Chaos Computer Club created a tool for reporters and athletes traveling to China. It's a USB drive with applications that allow travelers to override Chinese blocks.

The CamBall is a video camera and recorder packed into a black plastic sphere about the size of a ping pong ball. I kind of want one, but they're only available in Korea. Cue the photo of the remote controlled cow.

This episode was produced and edited by Max Murphy from MacNewsWeekly.com. Max is on a 3000 mile road trip with his dad and brother. Our apartment marks the halfway point. They're headed to New Orleans, Atlanta and then back to New York. You can follow Max on Twitter at Twitter.com/MacNewsWeekly ]]> Mobilefun, Foxmarks, Chaos Computer Club, CamBall, Remote Control Cow, Thanks to Max Murphy for producing this episode! A UK Web site called Mobilefun is selling an iPhone case [1] with a solar panel built in. It also works with the iPod Touch. I got a DearCali.com [2] question about backing up Firefox bookmarks. We use a plug-in called Foxmarks [3] that synchronizes bookmarks for any computer you add it to. The Chaos Computer Club [4] created a tool for reporters and athletes traveling to China. It's a USB drive with applications that allow travelers to override Chinese blocks. The CamBall [5] is a video camera and recorder packed into a black plastic sphere about the size of a ping pong ball. I kind of want one, but they're only available in Korea. Cue the photo of the remote controlled cow [6]. This episode was produced and edited by Max Murphy from MacNewsWeekly.com [7]. Max is on a 3000 mile road trip with his dad and brother. Our apartment marks the halfway point. They're headed to New Orleans, Atlanta and then back to New York. You can follow Max on Twitter at Twitter.com/MacNewsWeekly [8] Links: ------ [1] http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/17272.htm [2] http://www.dearcali.com [3] http://www.foxmarks.com [4] http://www.ccc.de/updates/2008/chinesewall [5] http://www.funshop.co.kr/vs/detail.aspx?categoryno=302&itemno=6072 [6] http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/eararound_headphone_to_guide_cows_home_to_mamma.php [7] http://www.MacNewsWeekly.com [8] http://www.twitter.com/macnewsweekly Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:03:17 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/121735/geekbrief-121735-08-08-2008.mp4 GBTV #0406 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=121629&tId=2 A GeekBrief.TV viewer who traveled to China told me Geek Brief is banned there. I don't know if that's still true, but I've decided the Olympics being in Bejing is more of a good thing than a bad thing because the world is paying attention to Chinese restrictions of freedom. I also don't want to miss the girl's gymnastic competition.

This Brief is an interview with Mike Mann from Digital-Rapids.com. Digital Rapids is providing the streaming technology to NBC that will make live coverage of multiple Olympic games possible to an extent we've never seen before. Here's a quote from the Digital Rapids press release:

"Digital Rapids' DRC-Stream encoding and streaming solutions will enable NBC Olympics' unprecedented live and on-demand online coverage of the Beijing Olympics. 2200 hours of video will be streamed live on the Internet at NBCOlympics.com, primarily encoded from video feeds into web-friendly streams through the DRC-Stream systems. Streams will be encoded in the VC-1 compression format for a viewing experience powered by Microsoft Silverlight technology. The encoded live streams will also be archived for viewers to watch on-demand. Digital Rapids Transcode Manager, the enterprise-class solution for scalable, high-volume media file transcoding, will be used to convert affiliate-provided content between compression and file formats for U.S. domestic distribution."

By the way, when we shoot stuff like this, we put it in the experimental category. Skype is getting better and better, but it still isn't perfect. We also need to really evaluate the angles we're using for live interviews like this. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

]]> The technology behind NBC's live streaming of the Olympics A GeekBrief.TV [1] viewer who traveled to China told me Geek Brief is banned there. I don't know if that's still true, but I've decided the Olympics being in Bejing is more of a good thing than a bad thing because the world is paying attention to Chinese restrictions of freedom. I also don't want to miss the girl's gymnastic competition. This Brief is an interview with Mike Mann from Digital-Rapids.com [2]. Digital Rapids is providing the streaming technology to NBC that will make live coverage of multiple Olympic games possible to an extent we've never seen before. Here's a quote from the Digital Rapids press release: "Digital Rapids' DRC-Stream [3] encoding and streaming solutions will enable NBC Olympics' unprecedented live and on-demand online coverage of the Beijing Olympics. 2200 hours of video will be streamed live on the Internet at NBCOlympics.com [4], primarily encoded from video feeds into web-friendly streams through the DRC-Stream systems. Streams will be encoded in the VC-1 compression format for a viewing experience powered by Microsoft Silverlight technology. The encoded live streams will also be archived for viewers to watch on-demand. Digital Rapids Transcode Manager [5], the enterprise-class solution for scalable, high-volume media file transcoding, will be used to convert affiliate-provided content between compression and file formats for U.S. domestic distribution." By the way, when we shoot stuff like this, we put it in the experimental category. Skype is getting better and better, but it still isn't perfect. We also need to really evaluate the angles we're using for live interviews like this. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Links: ------ [1] http://www.geekbrief.tv [2] http://www.Digital-Rapids.com [3] http://www.digital-rapids.com/Products/IndividualProducts/DRC-Stream.aspx [4] http://www.nbcolympics.com [5] http://www.digital-rapids.com/Products/IndividualProducts/Transcode%20Mgr.aspx Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:15:46 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/121629/geekbrief-121629-08-08-2008.mp4 GBTV #0405 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=121037&tId=2 Daynah, the PHP Princess . It took me to a Seesmic video posted by Eric Rice. The video is an augmented reality demonstration that gives us a glimpse into the future. Eric also blogged about the potential of augmented reality at ericrice.com/spin.

This kind of stuff is what The Big Trip is all about. I'd travel the world if I could, capturing innovation in HD and sharing what I find. I want to be Indiana Jones in reverse! Buying a bus is a pain in the butt, it turns out. You can track our progress (and lack of it) at BigTrip.TV. Obscura Digital has also been showing off some beautiful tech. They combined their multi-touch research with a Musion Eyeliner holographic projection system to demonstrate the future of presentations. ]]> Eric Rice & Augmented Reality, Obscura Digital, The Big Trip Sunday, I clicked a link from Twitter friend, Daynah [1], the PHP Princess [2] . It took me to a Seesmic video posted by Eric Rice [3]. The video is an augmented reality demonstration that gives us a glimpse into the future. Eric also blogged about the potential of augmented reality at ericrice.com/spin [4]. This kind of stuff is what The Big Trip [5] is all about. I'd travel the world if I could, capturing innovation in HD and sharing what I find. I want to be Indiana Jones in reverse! Buying a bus is a pain in the butt, it turns out. You can track our progress (and lack of it) at BigTrip.TV [6]. Obscura Digital has also been showing off some beautiful tech [7]. They combined their multi-touch research with a Musion Eyeliner holographic projection system to demonstrate the future of presentations. Links: ------ [1] http://www.twitter.com/daynah [2] http://php-princess.net/ [3] http://api.seesmic.com/#/video/wYrbbltV1H/watch [4] http://ericrice.com/spin/2008/07/17/baby-steps-to-an-augmented-future/ [5] http://www.bigtrip.tv [6] http://www.bigtrip.tv [7] http://interactive-vision.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-visionaire-technology-from-obscura.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:16:38 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/121037/geekbrief-121037-08-06-2008.mp4 GBTV #0404 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=120912&tId=2 2.0.1 update, but so far, it's been good. The most annoying issue fixed by the update (for me) was how hitting the delete button once would activate delete, delete, delete, delete, etc., until my whole line of text disappeared.

John Carmack, anything but an Apple fanboi says the iPhone is more powerful than the Nintendo ds and PSP combined.

The Boynq Swing is possibly the greatest design for a USB hub ever conceived.

Planon, the company that brought us the DocuPen scanner (covered on Brief 22), now has a tiny pocketable printer called the PrintStik. It connects to a mobile phone or laptop via bluetooth, and based on one of the promotional photos, it's apparently ideal for printing in a restroom stall.

Maclife.com has a DIY solution for stoping GSM buzz coming from speakers when a mobile phone is nearby. It involves ferrite beads and electrical tape. The MacLife step-by-steps are here.

We thought we had the fireplace portablity market cornered with our iYule Log, but the Travelmate Portable Fireplace has taken the throne with their fireplace in a briefcase. I'm just not sure how a story about fireplaces starts circulating in August! ]]> iPhone firmware Update, John Carmack speaks out about the iPhone, Boynq Swing, PLANon PrintStik, MacLife DIY Tip, Travelmate Portable Fireplace It took 40 minutes to update my iPhone with the 2.0.1 update [1], but so far, it's been good. The most annoying issue fixed by the update (for me) was how hitting the delete button once would activate delete, delete, delete, delete, etc., until my whole line of text disappeared. John Carmack, anything but an Apple fanboi says the iPhone [2] is more powerful than the Nintendo ds and PSP combined. The Boynq Swing [3] is possibly the greatest design for a USB hub ever conceived. Planon, the company that brought us the DocuPen scanner (covered on Brief 22 [4]), now has a tiny pocketable printer called the PrintStik [5]. It connects to a mobile phone or laptop via bluetooth, and based on one of the promotional photos, it's apparently ideal for printing in a restroom stall. Maclife.com has a DIY solution [6] for stoping GSM buzz coming from speakers when a mobile phone is nearby. It involves ferrite beads and electrical tape. The MacLife step-by-steps are here. We thought we had the fireplace portablity market cornered with our iYule Log [7], but the Travelmate Portable Fireplace [8] has taken the throne with their fireplace in a briefcase. I'm just not sure how a story about fireplaces starts circulating in August! Links: ------ [1] http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/04/iphone-2-0-1-now-available-through-itunes/ [2] http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/carmack_iphone_more_powerful_than_nintendo_ds_psp_combined.html [3] http://www.everythingusb.com/boynq-swing-4-port-usb-hub-15145.html [4] http://geekbrief.tv/gbtv-0022-geekbrieftv [5] http://www.amazon.com/PS910-Printer-Charger-Paper-Cartridge/dp/B0015X6GDG/cali-20 [6] http://www.maclife.com/article/iphone_buzz_kill [7] http://www.iyule.tv [8] http://gizmodo.com/5032457/bring-romantic-business-time-anywhere-with-portable-conmoto-suitcase-fireplace Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:49:11 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/120912/geekbrief-120912-08-05-2008.mp4 GBTV #0403 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=120682&tId=2 here.

Neal, my husband and co-producer, has been asking me to show him how I use gmail filters to keep my inbox organized. I figured, if he doesn't know how to do it, he's probably not alone. I posted my tip on iCali.TV.

TechCrunch says Amazon has sold 240,000 Kindles.

John P. Falcone got his hands on the LG BD300, a Blu-ray player that's definitely on my list when I get ready to buy a Blu-ray player.

The IEEE approved Firewire 3200. That's awesome, and I can't wait, but someone needs to do something about the mini DV connector! ]]> Comcast got a spanking from the FCC, NetShare, Gmail Filter Tip, Kindle Sales, LG BD300, Firewire 3200, Cali Live NetShare is an iPhone app that allows you to use your iPhone as a modem to connect a laptop to the Internet. It's been on and off the App Store. Hopefully by the time you see this, it'll still be available. You can download it here [1]. Neal, my husband and co-producer, has been asking me to show him how I use gmail filters to keep my inbox organized. I figured, if he doesn't know how to do it, he's probably not alone. I posted my tip on iCali.TV [2]. TechCrunch says [3] Amazon has sold 240,000 Kindles. John P. Falcone got his hands on the LG BD300 [4], a Blu-ray player that's definitely on my list when I get ready to buy a Blu-ray player. The IEEE approved Firewire 3200 [5]. That's awesome, and I can't wait, but someone needs to do something about the mini DV connector! Links: ------ [1] http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=286541579&mt=8 [2] http://icali.tv/cali-tip-gmail-filters [3] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/01/we-know-how-many-kindles-amazon-has-sold-240000/ [4] http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10004471-1.html [5] http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/07/31/ieee.approves.fw.3200/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:17:38 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/120682/geekbrief-120682-08-02-2008.mp4 GBTV #0402 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=120549&tId=2
Dell's Studio Hybrid Desktop PCs provide a design alternative to the Mac Mini. You get your choice of 6 color sleeves or a bamboo sleeve.

Brando released the SATA HDD Multimedia Dock, which lets you connect it to a TV. It's a great price for a media center, even if it is a little unattractive.

Slydial gives you the option of calling someone and going straight to their voicemail so you don't have to talk to them. People like Louise and Neal are going to love this!

I keep talking about Bacon Tech, and now we have some real bacon tech. The Wake 'n' Bake Alarm Clock will actually cook your bacon in the morning and wake you up happy. Cali's Shirt Courtesy of Brew City Online
Cali's Necklace is a NeoCube ]]> Microsoft Sphere video, Dell's Studio Hybrid Desktop PCs, Brando's SATA HDD Multimedia Dock, Slydial, Wake 'n' Bacon Alarm Clock I asked for video of Microsoft's Sphere at the Research Faculty Summit. Todd Bishop provided it. Dell's Studio Hybrid Desktop PCs [1] provide a design alternative to the Mac Mini. You get your choice of 6 color sleeves or a bamboo sleeve. Brando released the SATA HDD Multimedia Dock [2], which lets you connect it to a TV. It's a great price for a media center, even if it is a little unattractive. Slydial [3] gives you the option of calling someone and going straight to their voicemail so you don't have to talk to them. People like Louise [4] and Neal are going to love this! I keep talking about Bacon Tech, and now we have some real bacon tech. The Wake 'n' Bake Alarm Clock [5] will actually cook your bacon in the morning and wake you up happy. Cali's Shirt Courtesy of Brew City Online [6] Cali's Necklace is a NeoCube [7] Links: ------ [1] http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/desktop-studio-hybrid?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~tab=bundlestab&redirect=1 [2] http://usb.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00561 [3] http://www.slydial.com [4] http://ourodyssey.us [5] http://www.mathlete.com/portfolio/wakeNbacon.php [6] http://www.brewcityonline.com [7] http://www.theneocube.com Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:36:45 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/120549/geekbrief-120549-08-01-2008.mp4 GBTV #0401 (small) | Ones and 0s Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=120456&tId=2 wrote a post on his blog about the nastiness of comments on YouTube. I keep hearing the same thing about Digg.com users too. The Web is very much an extension of who we are as people and it's really sad when we forget that. I think I'm guilty too. The episode where I made fun of Gary Krakow for saying Steve Jobs should "put the BlackBerry on the iPhone" was a perfect example of me not thinking about Krakow as a fellow human being. Even though I thought (and lots of bloggers thought) what Gary said was crazy, my goal is not to be mean to anyone anytime.

Geoff Smith might be well known for his "can't get them outta my head" jingles, but he's a brilliant musician who records real music that I love. Jonathan Davis is a student filmmaker who interned for us last Christmas. This Summer, Jonathan is interning for one of the top music video producers in the world. Neal thought it would be cool to introduce Jonathan to Geoff on the off chance that Jonathan could help Geoff do a little music video. Jonathan didn't just help Geoff do a little music video. Jonathan and Geoff produced an amazing music video based on Geoff's song Ones and 0s.

Ones and 0s is about how nasty comments on a blog post can really hurt a person. I loved the song from the first time I heard it. I hope you like the song and the premiere of the video. We're honored that Geoff and Jonathan are letting us release it first. If you have a blog or a Web site and you like the song and the video, please consider embedding it. This version is just the video without me introducing it. I love the idea of confronting mean, inappropriate comments with music.


Ones and 0s by Geoff Smith from Cali Lewis on Vimeo.

There's also an Apple TV optimized version in my Junk Trunk at junktrunk.mevio.com

Geoff and Jonathan will join me live on Ustream.TV Wednesday night at 6 PM PDT. I want to deconstruct the making of the video with them. If you have questions about how the video was made, join us!

It's been a long drive. I'm going to sleep and I'll be back with tech news in about 24 hours.

Cali's Shirt Courtesy of Brew City Online
Go there.

]]> Geoff Smith's Ones and 0s video produced by Jonathan Davis One of my friends, Jeff McCord recently wrote a post on his blog [1] about the nastiness of comments on YouTube. I keep hearing the same thing about Digg.com [2] users too. The Web is very much an extension of who we are as people and it's really sad when we forget that. I think I'm guilty too. The episode where I made fun of Gary Krakow [3] for saying Steve Jobs should "put the BlackBerry on the iPhone" was a perfect example of me not thinking about Krakow as a fellow human being. Even though I thought (and lots of bloggers thought) what Gary said was crazy, my goal is not to be mean to anyone anytime. Geoff Smith [4] might be well known for his "can't get them outta my head" jingles [5], but he's a brilliant musician who records real music that I love. Jonathan Davis [6] is a student filmmaker who interned for us [7] last Christmas. This Summer, Jonathan is interning for one of the top music video producers [8] in the world. Neal thought it would be cool to introduce Jonathan to Geoff on the off chance that Jonathan could help Geoff do a little music video. Jonathan didn't just help Geoff do a little music video. Jonathan and Geoff produced an amazing music video based on Geoff's song Ones and 0s [9]. Ones and 0s [10] is about how nasty comments on a blog post can really hurt a person. I loved the song from the first time I heard it. I hope you like the song and the premiere of the video. We're honored that Geoff and Jonathan are letting us release it first. If you have a blog or a Web site and you like the song and the video, please consider embedding it. This version is just the video without me introducing it. I love the idea of confronting mean, inappropriate comments with music. Ones and 0s by Geoff Smith [11] from Cali Lewis [12] on Vimeo [13]. There's also an Apple TV optimized version in my Junk Trunk at junktrunk.mevio.com [14] Geoff and Jonathan will join me live on Ustream.TV Wednesday night at 6 PM PDT [15]. I want to deconstruct the making of the video with them. If you have questions about how the video was made, join us! It's been a long drive [16]. I'm going to sleep and I'll be back with tech news in about 24 hours. Cali's Shirt Courtesy of Brew City Online Go there. [17] Links: ------ [1] http://www.jeffmccord.org/why-youtubers-suck/ [2] http://www.digg.com [3] http://geekbrief.tv/gbtv-372-geekbrieftv [4] http://www.thegeoffsmith.com [5] http://www.vimeo.com/728370?pg=embed&sec=728370 [6] http://smltown.com/ [7] http://geekbrief.tv/2007/12 [8] http://revolutionpictures.com/ [9] http://www.ringtonefeeder.com/music.php [10] http://www.ringtonefeeder.com/music.php [11] http://www.vimeo.com/1439607?pg=embed&sec=1439607 [12] http://www.vimeo.com/user374005?pg=embed&sec=1439607 [13] http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1439607 [14] http://m.podshow.com/media/14309/episodes/120447/junktrunk-120447-07-30-2008.mp4 [15] http://www.ustream.tv/channel/on-location-with-cali [16] http://www.carnivore.tv/bbq-emergency/ [17] http://brewcitynews.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/brew-city-gets-geek-briefed/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:16:41 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/120456/geekbrief-120456-07-30-2008.mp4 GBTV #400 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=120235&tId=2 Emergency BBQ Meetup at Bluegrass Restaurant in Highland Park, IL. Thanks to Jim Lederer and Dave Teichman for their hospitality. John Pozadzides was also in town for Hosting Con. John Stopped by and let us know Woopra 1.2 RC2 is now available for download. Here are the links:

Windows Version
Mac Version
Linux Version

Google has been the top search engine for years. Some new kids are challenging the search giant. We looked at Viewzi a while back and I still think it's the most interesting search alternative. Cuil (unfortunately pronounced cool) launched Sunday night. They're new, so I want to give them a shot, but so far some of the results are a little odd. Rafe Needleman wrote about the Cuil launch on Webware.

d-VISION is an internship program for product development and industrial designers. Flowlight is one of their current projects and it promises the ability to write on the air.

At the meetup, I unboxed, or really I re-unboxed, the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. I'm impressed and encourage you to try out a pair after they go on display in Apple Stores. I'm impressed, but I'm no audiophile. Here is what 3 reviewers had to say about the Beats:

Charlie White, Dvice
John Biggs, CrunchGear
Josh Quittner, Time.com ]]> Woopra works great on the Mac now, Cuil, d-VISION, Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones, Drobo updated my CALI code About 35 people joined us at the Emergency BBQ Meetup [1] at Bluegrass Restaurant [2] in Highland Park, IL. Thanks to Jim Lederer and Dave Teichman for their hospitality. John Pozadzides [3] was also in town for Hosting Con. John Stopped by and let us know Woopra 1.2 RC2 is now available for download. Here are the links: Windows Version [4] Mac Version [5] Linux Version [6] Google has been the top search engine for years. Some new kids are challenging the search giant. We looked at Viewzi [7] a while back and I still think it's the most interesting search alternative. Cuil [8] (unfortunately pronounced cool) launched Sunday night. They're new, so I want to give them a shot, but so far some of the results are a little odd. Rafe Needleman wrote about the Cuil launch on Webware [9]. d-VISION [10] is an internship program for product development and industrial designers. Flowlight is one of their current projects and it promises the ability to write on the air. At the meetup, I unboxed, or really I re-unboxed, the Beats by Dr. Dre [11] headphones. I'm impressed and encourage you to try out a pair after they go on display in Apple Stores. I'm impressed, but I'm no audiophile. Here is what 3 reviewers had to say about the Beats: Charlie White, Dvice [12] John Biggs, CrunchGear [13] Josh Quittner, Time.com [14] Links: ------ [1] http://www.calilive.tv [2] http://www.bluegrasshp.com [3] http://www.layeredtech.com [4] http://www.woopra.com/pre/woopra_windows_1_2_rc2.exe [5] http://www.woopra.com/pre/woopra_macos_1_2_rc2.dmg [6] http://www.woopra.com/pre/woopra_unix_1_2_rc2.sh [7] http://www.viewzi.com [8] http://www.cuil.com [9] http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10000670-2.html [10] http://www.d-vision.co.il/151873&set=0&highlight=?doc=151873&set=1 [11] http://www.beatsbydre.com [12] http://dvice.com/archives/2008/07/day_one_review_3.php [13] http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/24/review-beats-by-dr-dre/ [14] http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1826073,00.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:02:28 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/120235/geekbrief-120235-07-28-2008.mp4 GBTV #399 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=119814&tId=2 www.Carnivore.tv.

When: Sunday, July 27th
Where: Bluegrass Restaurant: 1636 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park, Illinois
Phone: 847-831-0595
More Details: www.Carnivore.tv

I'll be getting Beats Headphones in the mail soon to review. Early reviews look very good!

Ion's USB VCR allows you to convert your old VHS and prepare the video for watching on portable devices.

If you have a Blackberry and you have playlists in iTunes, you can use the Media Sync application to sync changes to your playlists.

I can't wait to see Microsoft Research's Multi-touch Spherical Display. We're being teased with small tidbits of information, and hope to see more at the Research Summit next week.

The Acrylic Cowboy PC Case lets you mount PC components so you can plug and unplug and test all the components you want. ]]> Chicago Meetup on Sunday the 27th, Beats by Dr. Dre, Ion USB VCR, Media Sync, Microsoft Research Multi-Touch Spherical Display, Acrylic Cowboy Case We're having a Chicago meetup this weekend. Details are at www.Carnivore.tv [1]. When: Sunday, July 27th Where: Bluegrass Restaurant: 1636 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park, Illinois Phone: 847-831-0595 More Details: www.Carnivore.tv [2] I'll be getting Beats Headphones [3] in the mail soon to review. Early reviews [4] look very good! Ion's USB VCR [5] allows you to convert your old VHS and prepare the video for watching on portable devices. If you have a Blackberry and you have playlists in iTunes, you can use the Media Sync application [6] to sync changes to your playlists. I can't wait to see Microsoft Research's Multi-touch Spherical Display [7]. We're being teased with small tidbits of information, and hope to see more at the Research Summit next week. The Acrylic Cowboy PC Case [8] lets you mount PC components so you can plug and unplug and test all the components you want. Links: ------ [1] http://www.carnivore.tv/bbq-emergency [2] http://www.carnivore.tv/bbq-emergency [3] http://Beatsbydre.com [4] http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1826073,00.html [5] http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/video/a956/ [6] http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/media/mediasync.jsp#tab_tab_overview [7] http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1499 [8] http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/07/23/acrylic-cowboy-case-looks-great-for-component-testing/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:58:48 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/119814/geekbrief-119814-07-24-2008.mp4 GBTV #0398 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=119699&tId=2 Cali is running for President? I can't do shownotes because it would give away the joke, but this episode is Max at Mac News Weekly fault. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:10:53 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/119699/geekbrief-119699-07-23-2008.mp4 GBTV #0397 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=119606&tId=2 Tongue Drive System and it allows people who have been paralyzed to control their wheelchair or a computer by a magnet on their tongue.



Google Maps released Walking Directions to get you from point A to point B on foot.

Lifehacker pointed me to a great work around for using Google to search all cities in Craigslist. When you're looking for an item, sometimes it just doesn't matter where you find it. Take a bus, for example.

Westfalia announced they'll be making a new VW bus-inspired camper called the Verdier Solar Power.

WordPress for iPhone was released today. It allows you to create, edit and post to a Wordpress blog from an iPhone or iPod Touch. ]]> Tongue Drive System, Google Maps Walking Directions, Work around for searching all Craigslist.org sites, Westfalia Verdier Solar Power, WordPress… I'm continually impressed with research coming out of Georgia Tech. The latest accomplishment is a project by Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo and his students. It's called Tongue Drive System [1] and it allows people who have been paralyzed to control their wheelchair or a computer by a magnet on their tongue. Google Maps released Walking Directions [2] to get you from point A to point B on foot. Lifehacker pointed me to a great work around [3] for using Google to search all cities in Craigslist. When you're looking for an item, sometimes it just doesn't matter where you find it. Take a bus [4], for example. Westfalia announced they'll be making a new VW bus-inspired camper called the Verdier Solar Power [5]. WordPress for iPhone was released today [6]. It allows you to create, edit and post to a Wordpress blog from an iPhone or iPod Touch. Links: ------ [1] http://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/tongue-drive.htm [2] http://searchengineland.com/080722-091323.php [3] http://lifehacker.com/399046/search-all-craigslist-sites-at-once-with-google [4] http://www.bigtrip.tv [5] http://www.verdier.ca/ [6] http://icali.tv/wordpress-iphone Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:42:15 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/119606/geekbrief-119606-07-22-2008.mp4 GBTV #0396 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=119453&tId=2 Mike Arrington has an idea and I like it. He wants the tech community to build an Internet tablet that is inexpensive and that does one thing well...he wants it to browse the Internet. He's laying out the specs and for the most part, I like his specs.

Mike wants an Internet tablet that isn't meant to do much beyond browsing the Web. Simplicity should lower the cost. He wants it to be Macbook Air-thin, with a touch screen that runs Firefox and Skype on top of a Linux kernel. He just wants a single button for power, a headphone jack, a built-in camera, low-end speakers, a mic, Wi-Fi, a USB port, a built-in battery, half a gig of ram, and a 4 GB solid state hard drive.

I'm on board in support of the mission. This is actually my dream for Geek Brief ... the democratization of product development. I want the tech community to work together to create a piece of kit that we want to own. If you want to jump on board, Mike is arranging the details at, Mr. Cynical's post here.

Samsung added something new to the digital camera mix. A couple of analog meters show photographers the status of their battery and their smart card and it looks better than anything I've ever seen before.

The Periodic Table of Videos is right up my alley. I love when scientists figure out how to present science in a way that makes it fun. With the Periodic Table of Videos you get a standard Periodic Table of Elements where clicking on an element leads to a very fun video demonstrating what that element is all about.

Also The Big Lebowski is 10 years old and available in a commemorative edition that collectors will want. ]]> Mike Arrington's call to action, Samsung TL9, The Periodic Table of Videos, The Big Lebowski's 10th Anniversary Mike Arrington has an idea [1] and I like it. He wants the tech community to build an Internet tablet that is inexpensive and that does one thing well...he wants it to browse the Internet. He's laying out the specs and for the most part, I like his specs. Mike wants an Internet tablet that isn't meant to do much beyond browsing the Web. Simplicity should lower the cost. He wants it to be Macbook Air-thin, with a touch screen that runs Firefox and Skype on top of a Linux kernel. He just wants a single button for power, a headphone jack, a built-in camera, low-end speakers, a mic, Wi-Fi, a USB port, a built-in battery, half a gig of ram, and a 4 GB solid state hard drive. I'm on board in support of the mission. This is actually my dream for Geek Brief ... the democratization of product development. I want the tech community to work together to create a piece of kit that we want to own. If you want to jump on board, Mike is arranging the details at, Mr. Cynical's post here [2]. Samsung added something new to the digital camera mix [3]. A couple of analog meters show photographers the status of their battery and their smart card and it looks better than anything I've ever seen before. The Periodic Table of Videos [4] is right up my alley. I love when scientists figure out how to present science in a way that makes it fun. With the Periodic Table of Videos you get a standard Periodic Table of Elements where clicking on an element leads to a very fun video demonstrating what that element is all about. Also The Big Lebowski is 10 years old [5] and available in a commemorative edition that collectors will want. Links: ------ [1] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/21/we-want-a-dead-simple-web-tablet-help-us-build-it/ [2] http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/21/techcrunch-web-tablet-part-2 [3] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BS80ZC/ref=nosim/cali-20 [4] http://www.periodicvideos.com [5] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001AEF6CW/ref=nosim/cali-20 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:00:41 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/119453/geekbrief-119453-07-21-2008.mp4 GBTV #0395 (small) | Blooper Special Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=119140&tId=2
Thursday was a big day for domain name purchases at GoDaddy.com because it was the first time the .me top-level extension was available. People were pinging me on Twitter and calling me on the phone asking which promo code would be best, but then it turned out promo codes weren't working on some .me purchases. If you're in the market for a .me or a .com or a dot something else, I apprecieate you trying my promo codes GB1, GB2 or GB3 at check out and I apologize if they aren't working to give you a discount. I've called Mevio to get it figured out. Bob Parsons, the CEO of GoDaddy is a great guy. I don't think this was intentional. It seems like their system was overwhelmed by all the orders because .me (nothing to do with MobileMe) is such a great extension. ]]> Blooper Special It's been a really, really long time since we released a bloopers special. Friends of the Brief (affectionately known as Fothbas or Briefers around our house) ask at meet-ups and in email for a new one. Neal was moving archives from 500 GB My Books to a Drobo this week and he found 5 unreleased blooper reels with about 20 minutes of non-stop giggles. These are the ones that made us laugh the most. Thursday was a big day for domain name purchases at GoDaddy.com [1] because it was the first time the .me top-level extension was available. People were pinging me on Twitter [2] and calling me on the phone asking which promo code would be best, but then it turned out promo codes weren't working on some .me purchases. If you're in the market for a .me or a .com or a dot something else, I apprecieate you trying my promo codes GB1, GB2 or GB3 at check out and I apologize if they aren't working to give you a discount. I've called Mevio [3] to get it figured out. Bob Parsons [4], the CEO of GoDaddy is a great guy. I don't think this was intentional. It seems like their system was overwhelmed by all the orders because .me (nothing to do with MobileMe [5]) is such a great extension. Links: ------ [1] http://www.godaddy.com [2] http://www.twitter.com/calilewis [3] http://www.mevio.com [4] http://www.bobparsons.tv [5] http://me.com Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:16:11 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/119140/geekbrief-119140-07-18-2008.mp4 GBTV #0394 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=119070&tId=2 GeekBrief.TV is primarily about what excites me in the world of technology, I realized why I was so willing to hold back on the show. I'm not exactly excited about the iPhone 3G. I like it. There isn't really anything I don't like about it other than it's tied to AT&T. The thing that excites me most about iPhone is the 2.0 software and the App Store. I've been doing mini reviews and tips on my blog at www.iCali.tv all week.

I mentioned the Voodoo Envy a few shows back. LaptopMag.com showed off an awesome feature of the Envy. It's called IOS, or Instant On Operating System. It's powered by Splashtop and it gives users instant access to important applications while the full OS boots up in the background.

Code Tech is a WYSIWYG editor browser-based code editor by Zachary Carter that comes in the form of a Firefox plug-in. I'll definitely be using it.

A couple weeks ago my obsession was camera switching for live streaming video. Mike Versteeg is meeting that need with VidBlaster. Now my obsession is home automation and a number of GBTV viewers pointed me toward Savant Systems. It's unique in the world of Home automation because it's built largely on Mac hardware. I'm going to work on getting a Savant guy on Geek Brief Radio to talk about what they're doing. Alex Lindsay featured the system On MacBreak #158. ]]> www.iCali.tv for App Reviews, Voodoo Envy IOS, Code Etch, Savant Systems & Home Automation I noticed I was bending to the will of some iPhone critics and restraining myself from talking much about iPhone 3G. Since GeekBrief.TV [1] is primarily about what excites me in the world of technology, I realized why I was so willing to hold back on the show. I'm not exactly excited about the iPhone 3G. I like it. There isn't really anything I don't like about it other than it's tied to AT&T. The thing that excites me most about iPhone is the 2.0 software and the App Store. I've been doing mini reviews and tips on my blog at www.iCali.tv [2] all week. I mentioned the Voodoo Envy a few shows back. LaptopMag.com showed off [3]an awesome feature of the Envy. It's called IOS, or Instant On Operating System. It's powered by Splashtop and it gives users instant access to important applications while the full OS boots up in the background. Code Tech [4] is a WYSIWYG editor browser-based code editor by Zachary Carter that comes in the form of a Firefox plug-in. I'll definitely be using it. A couple weeks ago my obsession was camera switching for live streaming video. Mike Versteeg is meeting that need with VidBlaster. Now my obsession is home automation and a number of GBTV viewers pointed me toward Savant Systems [5]. It's unique in the world of Home automation because it's built largely on Mac hardware. I'm going to work on getting a Savant guy on Geek Brief Radio to talk about what they're doing. Alex Lindsay featured the system On MacBreak #158 [6]. Links: ------ [1] http://www.GeekBrief.TV [2] http://www.icali.tv [3] http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-impressions-of-the-voodoo-envys-ios [4] http://www.codetch.com/ [5] http://www.savantav.com [6] http://pixelcorps.cachefly.net/macbreak-158-540p-h264.mov Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:23:47 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/119070/geekbrief-119070-07-17-2008.mp4 GBTV #0393 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=118859&tId=2 TuneUp is an app for Windows iTunes users to keep iTunes clean and organized.

The Hacked OH! *#% Flash Drive make geek 2GB or your data safe in a completely unique way.

The HomeSeer HomeTroller is an energy efficient home automation appliance that can controll your lights, appliance, climate, security, telephones, irrigation, window shades and home entertainment equipment. Thanks to AutomatedHome.co.uk for the heads up!

N-Gage has a FIFA football game that's free through August, but only in certain European countries.

PS3 pricing will drop to $400 for the 80GB version in September.

Lyndsay Williams from Girton Labs is working a project called SenseSurface. It makes it possible to use physical knobs on a fluid display. ]]> TuneUp, Hacked OH! *#% Flash Drive, HomeSeer HomeTroller Home Automation, N-Gage offering FIFA 08, PS3 lower price, SenseSurface, CNet Live, Drobo TuneUp [1] is an app for Windows iTunes users to keep iTunes clean and organized. The Hacked OH! *#% Flash Drive [2] make geek 2GB or your data safe in a completely unique way. The HomeSeer HomeTroller [3] is an energy efficient home automation appliance that can controll your lights, appliance, climate, security, telephones, irrigation, window shades and home entertainment equipment. Thanks to AutomatedHome.co.uk [4] for the heads up! N-Gage has a FIFA football game [5] that's free through August, but only in certain European countries. PS3 pricing will drop to $400 [6] for the 80GB version in September. Lyndsay Williams from Girton Labs is working a project called SenseSurface [7]. It makes it possible to use physical knobs on a fluid display. Links: ------ [1] http://tuneupmedia.com/ [2] http://www.worldwidefred.com/hacked.htm [3] http://www.hometroller.com [4] http://AutomatedHome.co.uk [5] http://play.n-gage.com/default.aspx [6] http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/07/15/ps3.80gb.at.399/ [7] http://girtonlabs.googlepages.com/sensesurface Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:44:39 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/118859/geekbrief-118859-07-15-2008.mp4 GBTV #0392 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=118783&tId=2 Wii MotionPlus. It's an ad-on to your existing remote that will make it more responsive and more accurate.

xBox 360 will also have some changes to the dashboard. Microsoft announced a deal with Netflix that's pretty exciting! Tell me what you think about the changes in the comments below.

Mosquito repellent sounds coming to Korean phones.

There's a Battlestar Gallactica Toaster at the NBC Store.

We talked about the NeoCube a while ago. We finally got it and haven't put it down since. I highly recommend it, but since there seems to be one guy selling them, delivery takes for .... ever! ]]> Wii MotionPlus, xBox 360 Updates, Mosquito repellent Tones, Battlestar Galactica Toaster, Neo Cube, Go Daddy offering .ca domains Nintendo announced the Wii MotionPlus [1]. It's an ad-on to your existing remote that will make it more responsive and more accurate. xBox 360 will also have some changes [2] to the dashboard. Microsoft announced a deal with Netflix that's pretty exciting! Tell me what you think about the changes in the comments below. Mosquito repellent sounds coming to Korean [3] phones. There's a Battlestar Gallactica Toaster at the NBC Store [4]. We talked about the NeoCube [5] a while ago. We finally got it and haven't put it down since. I highly recommend it, but since there seems to be one guy selling them, delivery takes for .... ever! Links: ------ [1] http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/eMMuRj_N6vntHPDycCJAKWhEO9zBvyPH [2] http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2325566,00.asp [3] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3063401.stm [4] http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=61221&v=sci-fi_battlestar-galactica_comic-con [5] http://theneocube.com/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:42:21 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/118783/geekbrief-118783-07-15-2008.mp4 GBTV #0391 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=118483&tId=2 the servers weren't ready for the demand. Transactions couldn't be handled, and a 10-15 minute process turned out to be twenty minute to an hour per customer.

I eventually got my iPhone untouched by the Apple employees, ready for me to take home and activate. This is the process... ]]> iPhone 3G Today was the launch of the iPhone 3G and the 2.0 software. Large groups of people lined outside the Apple Stores quickly before the 8:00 AM sale time. AT&T got involved in the activation process and decided they wanted all customers' purchases to be activated in-store. Instead, the servers weren't ready for the demand [1]. Transactions couldn't be handled, and a 10-15 minute process turned out to be twenty minute to an hour per customer. I eventually got my iPhone untouched by the Apple employees, ready for me to take home and activate. This is the process... Links: ------ [1] http://www.techmeme.com/080711/h2140 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:30:46 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/118483/geekbrief-118483-07-11-2008.mp4 GBTV #0390 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=118350&tId=2 Dave Peterson.

Some of my favorites were PhoneSaber, AIM, Super Monkey Balls and HoldEm.

Seagate released their first 1TB hard drive.

Belkin's BreakFree incorporates a Magsafe adapter with 1/4" TRS cables, and the FlyWire streams HD video across the room to your flat screen across the room.

My iPhone line plans are at www.icali.tv ]]> iPhone 2.0 and App Store, Review of a few apps (PhoneSaber, AIM, Super Monkey Balls, HoldEm), Seagate's 1.5TB hard drive, BreakFree, FlyWire I woke up this morning to a flurry of activity in the tech world. The iPhone 2.0 software had been unofficially released, and the App Store was in iTunes. I downloaded some apps quickly before heading to the airport to pick up Dave Peterson [1]. Some of my favorites were PhoneSaber, AIM, Super Monkey Balls and HoldEm. Seagate released their first [2] 1TB hard drive. Belkin's BreakFree [3] incorporates a Magsafe adapter with 1/4" TRS cables, and the FlyWire streams HD video across the room to your flat screen across the room. My iPhone line plans are at www.icali.tv [4] Links: ------ [1] http://www.gadgetytech.com [2] http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=null&vgnextoid=19549a9dafc0b110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD [3] http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/07_10_08BreakFree.html [4] http://icali.tv/iphone-3g-line-details Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:55:42 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/118350/geekbrief-118350-07-11-2008.mp4 GBTV #0389 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=118047&tId=2 Brief #374, I put out a call to action for an affordable live switching application that would work with services like Ustream.tv and Stickam. After that, we began working with Mike Versteeg, the developer of Vidblaster. Vidblaster has actually been around for two years, but in the past couple weeks, Mike has been working hard (and amazingly fast!) at making it accomplish what we were looking for. There's a growing need in the market for this application, and Mike is now offering it at an affordable price so churches, community groups, schools, and individuals can have access to software that gives us all a live TV studio at our fingertips. ]]> Remember my call to action on Brief #374 for an affordable live switching application? Now we have one! Vidblaster.com On Brief #374 [1], I put out a call to action for an affordable live switching application that would work with services like Ustream.tv and Stickam. After that, we began working with Mike Versteeg [2], the developer of Vidblaster [3]. Vidblaster has actually been around for two years, but in the past couple weeks, Mike has been working hard (and amazingly fast!) at making it accomplish what we were looking for. There's a growing need in the market for this application, and Mike is now offering it at an affordable price [4] so churches, community groups, schools, and individuals can have access to software that gives us all a live TV studio at our fingertips. Links: ------ [1] http://geekbrief.tv/gbtv-374-geekbrieftv [2] http://mikeversteeg.com/ [3] http://www.vidblaster.com [4] http://shareit1.element5.com/product.html?cart=1&productid=300169371&languageid=1&backlink=http%3A%2F%2Fvidblaster.com&cookies=1 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:55:28 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/118047/geekbrief-118047-07-08-2008.mp4 GBTV #0388 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=117967&tId=2 saga continues.

Google is launching a new feature to allow you to close sessions left open on other computers so you can make sure no one has access to your account.

Lots of people asked for it, and we finally got it. Drobo released v2 today and this version has two firewire ports.

Pioneer has a prototype 400GB Blu-ray, read only, drive. Massive storage on an optical drive is on its way.

XBMC is changing their name to Plex Squared to avoid assumptions that it's for the Xbox. ]]> Microsoft still wants to take over Yahoo!, Gmail's Tracking Open Sessions feature, Drobo Firewire announcement, Pioneer's 400GB Blu-ray disk, XBMC… The Microsoft and Yahoo! saga continues [1]. Google is launching a new feature [2] to allow you to close sessions left open on other computers so you can make sure no one has access to your account. Lots of people asked for it, and we finally got it. Drobo [3] released v2 today and this version has two firewire ports. Pioneer has a prototype 400GB Blu-ray [4], read only, drive. Massive storage on an optical drive is on its way. XBMC is changing their name to Plex Squared [5] to avoid assumptions that it's for the Xbox. Links: ------ [1] http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080707/aqm056.html [2] http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/07/find-who-has-access-to-your-gmail.html [3] http://www.drobo.com [4] http://pioneer.jp/press/release193.html [5] http://www.osxbmc.com/2008/07/05/announcing-plex/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:30:00 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/117967/geekbrief-117967-07-08-2008.mp4 GBTV #0387 (small) | Hello, Hello Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=117741&tId=2 The release of the iPhone last year was one of the most fun days of my life. We waited in line for ten hours and bonded with the people waiting with us. We're not expecting the same magic this year, but we still want to make it an unforgettable day.

Friday, July 11, 2008 People are flying and driving in to buy their phones with us at Northpark in Dallas, and then we'll all have lunch at Buca di Beppo (Park Lane).

The music video is from the launch of the iPhone and the song is Hello, Hello by Geoff Smith. You can buy his latest album, Ones and 0's, at RingtoneFeeder.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/GeoffSmith.

]]> Hello, Hello by Geoff Smith The release of the iPhone last year [1] was one of the most [2] fun days of my life [3]. We waited in line for ten hours and bonded with the people waiting with us. We're not expecting the same magic this year, but we still want to make it an unforgettable day. Friday, July 11, 2008 People are flying and driving in to buy their phones with us at Northpark in Dallas, and then we'll all have lunch at Buca di Beppo (Park Lane) [4]. The music video is from the launch of the iPhone and the song is Hello, Hello by Geoff Smith [5]. You can buy his latest album, Ones and 0's, at RingtoneFeeder.com [6]. You can also follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/GeoffSmith [7]. Links: ------ [1] http://geekbrief.tv/waiting-in-line-for-iphone-update-1 [2] http://geekbrief.tv/waiting-in-line-for-iphone-update-2 [3] http://geekbrief.tv/waiting-in-line-for-iphone-update-3 [4] http://bucadibeppo.com/ [5] http://www.thegeoffsmith.com [6] http://www.ringtonefeeder.com/music.php [7] http://www.twitter.com/geoffsmith Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:45:13 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/117741/geekbrief-117741-07-05-2008.mp4 GBTV #0386 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=117580&tId=2 Firestore FS5 release.

Matt, or Multiple Account Twitter Tweeting, is the first service I think I might continue to use to post my tweets to multiple accounts. The only downside that I've found is that posting isn't immediate.

AT&T is working to make purchasing the iPhone 3G seem as complicated and unpleasant as possible.

My t-shirt was provided by Allmightys.com. ]]> Firestore FS5, Matt, AT&T's V-logging attempts, Live stream We're giving up DV tapes in our production flow with the Firestore FS5 [1] release. Matt [2], or Multiple Account Twitter Tweeting, is the first service I think I might continue to use to post my tweets [3] to multiple accounts [4]. The only downside that I've found is that posting isn't immediate. AT&T is working to make purchasing [5] the iPhone 3G seem as complicated and unpleasant as possible. My t-shirt was provided by Allmightys.com [6]. Links: ------ [1] http://www.focusinfo.com/solutions/fs-5.asp [2] http://www.themattinator.com [3] http://www.twitter.com/calilewis [4] http://www.twitter.com/bigtrip [5] http://www.youtube.com/user/attvideolog [6] http://www.allmightys.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:17:40 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/117580/geekbrief-117580-07-04-2008.mp4 GBTV #0385 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=117403&tId=2 Drobo Developer Community.

Fontstruct is a free, Web-based app for future typography rock stars. I want the creator of the next Helvetica to be a GeekBrief.TV viewer.

GoLive2 is releasing a Wiimote inspired series of controllers for PC gaming and they're calling them Stix.

Philippe Starck designed a small wind turbine that might generate 20% to 60% of the energy needed to power a home. I skeptical, but definitely interested.

149 Series Mitsubishi HDTVs will include 16-point speaker systems that simulate 5.1 surround sound. ]]> Drobo released an SDK, Fontstruct, GoLive2, Democratic Ecology Turbines, 149 Series Mitsubishi HDTVs Drobo released an SDK today. Developers can build apps to make Drobo do more after joining the Drobo Developer Community [1]. Fontstruct [2] is a free, Web-based app for future typography rock stars. I want the creator of the next Helvetica to be a GeekBrief.TV viewer. GoLive2 [3] is releasing a Wiimote inspired series of controllers for PC gaming and they're calling them Stix. Philippe Starck designed a small wind turbine [4] that might generate 20% to 60% of the energy needed to power a home. I skeptical, but definitely interested. 149 Series Mitsubishi HDTVs [5] will include 16-point speaker systems that simulate 5.1 surround sound. Links: ------ [1] http://www.drobospace.com/page/developers [2] http://fontstruct.fontshop.com [3] http://www.GoLive2.com [4] http://www.slashgear.com/philippe-starck-democratic-ecology-personal-wind-turbine-0212378.php#more-12378 [5] http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/06/30/mitsubishi.149.hdtvs/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:26:04 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/117403/geekbrief-117403-07-02-2008.mp4 GBTV #0384 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=117215&tId=2 Naked Case.

The Dock Extender from SendStation is a universal dock extension kit that lets you plug your iPhone in a dock without removing the case.

RuinediPhone.com has a petition to try and get Apple to intervene for Canadians and make Rogers offer a more acceptable rate plan.

The PlantSense GardenGro offers a more high tech approach to growing plants.

Neal is finally starting to use Firefox 3 as his main browser, thanks to extensions like Gspace. Gspace makes it easy to use Gmail for storage. You can download the extension here. ]]> Naked Case, SendStation Dock Extender, Canadian Uproar, PlantSense GardenGro, Gspace Firefox extension, Drobo After trying multiple iPhone cases, I finally found one that I'm happy with. It's called the Naked Case [1]. The Dock Extender [2] from SendStation is a universal dock extension kit that lets you plug your iPhone in a dock without removing the case. RuinediPhone.com [3] has a petition [4] to try and get Apple to intervene for Canadians and make Rogers offer a more acceptable rate plan. The PlantSense GardenGro [5] offers a more high tech approach to growing plants. Neal is finally starting to use Firefox 3 as his main browser, thanks to extensions like Gspace [6]. Gspace makes it easy to use Gmail for storage. You can download the extension here [7]. Links: ------ [1] http://www.case-mate.com/phones/apple/iPhone-Naked-Case [2] http://www.gadgetgrid.com/2008/06/29/dock-extender-for-ipod/ [3] http://www.ruinediphone.com [4] http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/06/29/9000-canadians-petition-steve-jobs-for-iphone-rate-relief/ [5] http://www.everythingusb.com/plantsense-gardengro-usb-sensor-14943.html [6] http://www.redferret.net/?p=10610 [7] http://www.getgspace.com/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:34:47 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/117215/geekbrief-117215-06-30-2008.mp4 GBTV #0383 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=116972&tId=2 says goodbye.

Rogers Wireless is still crap.

Princeton is making textbooks available on Kindle.

The Monsterpod, apparently, sticks anywhere.

The Super Side Bar is a Liquor faucet.

VidBlaster is working with Ustream. Test tomorrow at 4:00 PM Central time at www.CaliLIVE.tv. ]]> Bill Gates says goodbye, Rogers Wireless iPhone Plans, Textbooks on the Kindle, Monsterpod, Super Side Bar, VidBlaster Bill Gates says goodbye [1]. Rogers Wireless is still crap [2]. Princeton is making [3] textbooks available on Kindle [4]. The Monsterpod [5], apparently, sticks anywhere. The Super Side Bar [6] is a Liquor faucet. VidBlaster [7] is working with Ustream [8]. Test tomorrow at 4:00 PM Central time at www.CaliLIVE.tv [9]. Links: ------ [1] http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2630130120080627?pageNumber=3&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true [2] http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/rogers-launches-flexible-price-packages-for-apple-iphone-3g,449585.shtml [3] http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9979179-7.html [4] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI73MA/cali-20 [5] http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/monsterpod-mini-tripod/?src=instructables [6] http://www.sidebarbeverage.com/ [7] http://www.vidblaster.com [8] http://www.ustream.tv/calilewis [9] http://www.calilive.tv Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:31:12 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/116972/geekbrief-116972-06-27-2008.mp4 GBTV #382 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=116842&tId=2
ICANN will begin allowing vanity domain name extensions next year for a hefty fee.

NeoCubes are now shipping.

Bluraymods.com announced the first region-free Blu-ray DVD player.

HP Labs has a new idea in private Beta. MagCloud is a print-on-demand magazine service that makes it possible for anyone to become a magazine publisher.

Yes! I've seen the Terra Wind Amphibious RV! :) Uncrate featured it today. ]]> ICANN opening up domain name extensions, NeoCube Update, Bluraymods.com, MagCloud, Terra Wind AMphibious RV, Drobo We're on our way back home from the Bus inspection and this is one last show show in a hotel room. ICANN [1] will begin allowing vanity domain name extensions next year for a hefty fee. NeoCubes [2] are now shipping. Bluraymods.com [3] announced the first region-free Blu-ray DVD player. HP Labs has a new idea in private Beta. MagCloud [4] is a print-on-demand magazine service that makes it possible for anyone to become a magazine publisher. Yes! I've seen the Terra Wind Amphibious RV [5]! :) Uncrate [6] featured it today. Links: ------ [1] http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9978448-7.html [2] http://www.theneocube.com/ [3] http://www.bluraymods.com/ourproductshw.asp [4] http://magcloud.com/home [5] http://terrawind.com/terrawind.htm [6] http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/transportation/terra-wind-amphibious-rv/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:26:03 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/116842/geekbrief-116842-06-26-2008.mp4 GBTV #381 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=116650&tId=2 solved the problem of why MacBook Air super drives only work with MBAs and she explains how to get one working with any Mac or PC on her blog, tankgrl.wordpress.com.

SmugMug has a new service for unlimited storage of any type of file. The service is called SmugVault and it's built on Amazon Web Services. Storage costs pennies per GB.

D-Link dropped an update for their DNS-323 NAS. The update turns it into a PC-free BitTorrent machine. They also released a new router, the DIR-628, that is dual-band. The 2.4GHz channel is for regular network traffic and the 5.4GHz channel is for media distribution.

The Boy Genius Report got a tip that the iPhone will go on sale at 8AM on July 11th.

SlashGear says JVC will release the world's thinnest 1080p LCD HDTV in July.

Tomorrow we're having a bus inspected. I'll be providing updates on Twitter and live video from Qik. ]]> Tnkgrl & MacBook Air Super Drives, SmugMug, D-Link DNS-323 NAS & DIR-628 Router, iPhone line rumors, JVC's thin LCD HDTV, Bus Inspections for… Today's Brief comes to you from a hotel room that looks like a grandma's house. Tnkgrl solved the problem [1] of why MacBook Air super drives only work with MBAs and she explains how to get one working with any Mac or PC on her blog, tankgrl.wordpress.com [2]. SmugMug [3] has a new service for unlimited storage of any type of file. The service is called SmugVault and it's built on Amazon Web Services. Storage costs pennies per GB. D-Link dropped an update for their DNS-323 NAS [4]. The update turns it into a PC-free BitTorrent machine. They also released a new router, the DIR-628 [5], that is dual-band. The 2.4GHz channel is for regular network traffic and the 5.4GHz channel is for media distribution. The Boy Genius Report [6] got a tip that the iPhone will go on sale at 8AM on July 11th. SlashGear says JVC will release the world's thinnest 1080p LCD HDTV [7] in July. Tomorrow we're having a bus inspected. I'll be providing updates on Twitter [8] and live video from Qik [9]. Links: ------ [1] http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/macbook-air-superdrive-for-all/ [2] http://tankgrl.wordpress.com [3] http://blogs.smugmug.com/don/2008/06/23/smugvault-store-everything-for-next-to-nothing/ [4] http://www.crowdedbrain.co.uk/networking/d-link-provide-bitorrent-upload-downloads-without-conenciton-to-pc.html [5] http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/06/23/d.link.wireless.dir.628/ [6] http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/06/24/iphone-3g-to-launch-at-8am-on-july-11th/#comments [7] http://www.slashgear.com/jvc-worlds-thinnest-1080p-lcd-hdtv-on-sale-next-month-2412221.php#more-12221 [8] http://www.twitter.com/calilewis [9] http://www.qik.com/cali Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:05:00 -0700 Podcast no http://m-uk.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/116650/geekbrief-116650-06-24-2008.mp4 GBTV #380 (small) | GeekBrief.TV Cali Lewis http://www.btpodshow.com/view/?kId=116543&tId=2 Spy Pens haven't surpassed novelty quality. OhGizmo.com pointed us toward a new one called the DVR Pen Recorder that stores up 30 hours of audio and video, but only at a resolution of 352x288.

Sony's HDR-CX12 Memory Stick Handycam camcorder uses "smile shutter technology" to automatically take photos of people when they smile.

SpotCrime recently got TechCrunched. It's a google map mashup that gives you a graphical representation of crime activity in a particular area on the map.

Psystar is tempting fate again by selling an OSX rack server.

iRetroPhone is a rotary dial for iPhone.

PortableApps.com is a source for downloading small applications that run from a flash drive, including Firefox 3. ]]> DVR Pen Recorder, Sony HDR-CX12, SpotCrime, Psystar OSX Rack Server, iRetroPhone, PortableApps.com Based on what I've seen so far, Spy Pens [1] haven't surpassed novelty quality. OhGizmo.com [2] pointed us toward a new one called the DVR Pen Recorder that stores up 30 hours of audio and video, but only at a resolution of 352x288. Sony's HDR-CX12 [3] Memory Stick Handycam camcorder uses "smile shutter technology" to automatically take photos of people when they smile. SpotCr