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Past Interviews and Events

OK, so you missed it - this is a listing of some of the great interviews and happenings at TechTalk. But does that mean you're out of luck? No way! Just go to our Podcast page and listen in anytime, anywhere! If there's a show missing that you are interested in, just send an email to techtalk@wrlr.fm and we'll get you hooked up in no time!

Guy Kawasaki's Reality Check

December 13 - Author, VC, serial entrepreaneur, and technology evangelist

How do you even begin to describe Guy Kawasaki, and the impact he's had on the industry? The very first technology evangelist working for Apple in the 80's, Guy wrote the seminal book on starting your silicon valley venture 'The Art of the Start' and is considered a guru and expert by many!

Guy's newest offering "Reality Check" is in stores now, and we're bringing him on to talk to us about his current website endeavour alltop.com, as well as taking listener questions about startups and making it big and making it work in Silicon Valley!

Parry Aftab

December 20 - Parry Aftab, Esq., The Privacy Lawyer

Called the "leading expert on cyber-crime in the United States," by the Boston Herald, Ms. Aftab works closely with law enforcement and regulatory agencies worldwide. She regularly appears on national and international television, radio, and print. She has been featured on Fox New, MSNBC, Public Radio International, Readers Digest, People Magazine, US News & World Report, and Newsweek, among many others.

Ms. Aftab is coming on to talk with TechTalk listeners about 12 dirty tricks cyber crooks use to con online users, and how YOU can stay safe online. She'll give us the lowdown on online scams and scam artists during the phishing phrenzy also known as 'Christmas'! You'll definitely want to tune in, regardless of when you do your shopping and donate to charities!

Jott!

September 13 - Jott CEO and founder John Pollard

Jott has been a recent 'coolsite of the week' for us and mentioned on-air many times as one of the most interesting and useful services to come around since you first picked up a cell phone! Call Jott up, turn your voice message into text, and deposit it anywhere!

Listen in as we talk to CEO and founder John Pollard about what's happening behind the curtain when you call, who transcribes your messages, what it means now that they're actually (gasp) trying to make some money at this thing, and what sorts of outlook there is for the future. A fascinating discussion is sure to follow, and whether you're a longtime user or never heard of jott, you'll want to check them out now at www.jott.com!

Your E-Mail Footprint

August 16 - Author and Journalist Matt Richtel

Matt Richtel, author of "Hooked" and technology journalist for the New York Times, San Francisco office, joins us to discuss technology, email, and all points north of "communication 2.0."

We also wind up talking to Matt about the craziness of a monkey-style brain trying to recreate it's arboreal roots via electronic stimulation. No, really. You'll have to catch this episode to believe it!

Inside Steve's Brain

July 19 - Author Leander Kahney

Throughout his storied Silicon Valley career, Apple CEO and Pixar Studios founder Steve Jobs has been labeled, among other things, an egomaniac, a Zen Buddhist, a business mastermind, a sociopath and a music mogul. Blogger, author and Wired News editor Kahney, who has chronicled Apple in previous books (The Cult of Mac), attempts to plumb the depths of Jobs's prodigious mind in this engrossing biography.

If you've got any interest at all in the machinations behind the curtain of Apple, you'll want to listen in as Michael gets the inside scoop from a true insider!

TripIt!

June 28 - Founder and CEO Gregg Brockaway

This awesome travel service has been a coolsite of the week for us, and is put to almost constant everday use by Michael "TechTalk" Kastler, so we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk with the man who came up with it all!

TripIt is a unique travel information collection service - send your hotel, plane, car, and other plans to their email dropbox and it will be collected - and avaialble for you - automatically! You can access this infromation via web, SMS, email, whatever works for you will work in TripIt! Give it a try, and listen in June 28th.

PC Tools

March 22 - Mark Beare

Mark will discuss security, software, identity theft, and anything else we can throw at him ... need to get rid of some unwanted spam and malware on your PC? Send us questions for Mark today and get yourself some goodies (any comments or questions we use will be eligible - just make sure we get your name and address!).

Video Game Madness!

March 15 - The 10 Worst Celebrity Video Games of all Time

Come along with us as we take you on a romp through Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Shaq-Fu, among others - and describe the 10 all-time worst celebrity video games! We'll also try to find out if there were any good celebrity video games!

Tied to the fact that celebrities are putting their name/likeness on just about anything these days, TechTalk listeners will take a trip down memory lane with (AOL’s newly launched men’s site) Asylum.com editor Jared Willig - that's him on the left there standing next to the blonde fellow - and the list of The 10 Worst Celebrity Video Games Ever – including picks featuring Journey’s “Groupie-oids” and a Dr. Ruth floppy disk of good sex.

Discover Magazine - Top Tech Stories of 2007

March 1 - Corey Powell, Executive Editor

Join Corey Powell on TechTalk as we discuss the top tech storeis of 2007, and why they were selected. We'll discuss what effect these have had not only on the year past, but the years to come - what should YOU be looking for as the march of science goes on!

Corey Powell is Executive Editor of Discover Magazine, where he oversees the magazine’s overall design and content, with a special emphasis on narrative features and investigative stories. Mr. Powell has made numerous appearances in the media, including The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Newsday, and guest spots on CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, Fox News, CBS News, WABC, the Sci Fi Channel, Science Friday, and BBC Radio.

Discover magazine has been a renowned leader in popular science and tech journalism with a large readership and distinguished contributors since it's launch in 1980.

Roxio/Sonic Solutions

March 8

Roxio reps come on the show to talk to us about what's on their front burner in the realm of graphics, audio, music, backups, DVD creation and duplication - plus discussion on Blu-Ray adoption and what you can do with the additional space.

PC Magazine - Home Tech 101

January 26 - Lance Ulanoff, Editor in Chief

You may know him best as the 'First Word' in PC Magazine, but as Editor in Chief of publication, Lance comes to us with over 15 years of technology journalism experience ... experience he is looking to share with the TechTalk listeners!

Lance also makes frequent appearances on local, national and international news programs including New York’s Eyewitness News, NewsChannel 4, CNN, CNN HN, CNBC, MSNBC, Good Morning America Weekend Edition, and BBC, as well as being a regular guest on FoxNews’ Studio B with Shepard Smith. 

We'll be talking with Lance about how you can update your home technology to support all your video, photo, music and movie needs ... thinking about updating that home stereo system? Streaming movies to your TV? You'll definitely want to listen in this week!

PC Magazine is a renowned leader in tech journalism, and a great source of info. We love having the writers and editors on because they never fail to provide our listeners with interesting, relevant, and accurate information about what's going on in the consumer world of techology. This week's show should be no different!

iolo Technologies

January 12 - Tim Weinzler

Tim will talk to us about iolo Technologies line of security software, specifically designed to manage the security issues in the new Windows Vista operating system.

Not concerned about the security of your PC? Well, you should be! Tim from iolo will talk to us about the what, where, who, and why of security concerns, how Windows Vista needs some 'special attention' and what iolo Technologies System Mechanic and security suites can do to help you out!

Carbonite Online Backup

January 5th - David Friend, CEO and founder of Carbonite

SAFE ... SECURE ... SIMPLE ... online backup provider Carbonite promises all these things - and as a longtime user of the service I can vouch for it! But why should you switch and put your precious data in someone else's hands?

David Friend, founder and CEO of Carbonite, speaks about what people should consider to keep personal PC's and their backups even safer. He will share tips and stories from customers who have both experienced and prevented loss of data, as well as letting us in on some of the best tactics at your disposal to make sure you never experience an unrecoverable loss!

ScanDigital

December 29th - Anderson Schoenrock, President

Need to bridge the analog/digital divide with your precious memories and archives? Listen in as we speak with Anderson Schoenrock and ScanDigital about a solution that's as easy as it is secure and complete!

ScanDigital has created a new and innovative process to take people's old paper photographs, negatives, slides and photo albums and convert them to digital format.  The process is simple: ScanDigital scans the materials, optimizes the digital images, and returns the originals with a CD/DVD.  In addition, each customer receives their digital images in a free and permanent online gallery.  From the online gallery customers can be easily share their albums, order reprints and print products and truly begin enjoying their images in the digital age.

PC Magazine's Reader Awards

December 15th - Jeremy Kaplan, Executive Editor

This year marks the 20th anniversary of PC Magazine's Reader Awards - the best of the best gadgets, goodies, and gifts have been submitted by PCM readers ... and we're giving you the lowdown before you go out a-buying!

We'll cover mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras and more!

PC Magazine is a renowned leader in tech journalism, and a great source of info. We love having the writers and editors on because they never fail to provide our listeners with interesting, relevant, and accurate information about what's going on in the consumer world of techology. This week's show should be no different!

Sanyo Goes Green!

December 8th - Joe DeCarlo of Sanyo Energy, USA

Joe DeCarlo has been active in rechargable resources and technology since 1989, and he'll be joining the TechTalk team of Mike and Dave to let us know about the new eneloop ready to use rechargable battery, and how Sanyo is joining the environmental bandwagon and going green!

Sanyo wants to help you break the chain with eneloop batteries - RECHARGE, REUSE, RECYCLE. Part of the GAIA initiative for clean energy products. Make sure and listen in as we continue our series of interviews with people that are involved in new energy sources and making better use of our current resources.

Identity Finder - Stop Identity Theft Today!

December 1st - Todd Feinman, CEO

Personal information leakage from computers is at an all time high. From the VA to TJX, someone seems to be losing or misusing your data every day. What can you do about it?

Todd will join us on-air to discuss the growing problem of identity theft (did you know that over $100 Billion of identity theft has been reported in the last 2 years?) ... and how Velosecure's product, Identity Finder, can help you in protecting your most valuable commodity - who you are!

OpenDNS Services

November 24 - David Ulevitch, CEO

OpenDNS services offers a way to make your access to the Internet safer, faster, smarter, more reliable, and more secure - for free, and with no downloads! How is this possible?

Tune in to hear David Ulevitch, the CEO of OpenDNS.com talks to the WRLR TechTalk team about who they are, what they do, and what it can mean for you and your Internet connection! Don't know what 'DNS' is? You'll definitely need to hear this show, and find out not only what it is, but how you can make it better with OpenDNS!

Coherent - Solar Power and Lasers

November 10 - Jim Hopkins, VP

Looking to get more 'green'? Wondering what new technologies are just around the corner? Join Mike and Dave as they speak with one of the leaders in the field.

We'll discuss the current state of the art in solar power, and how their more efficient designs are helping to change the world of green technology. Sounds like some green star wars-y action in the offing!

Manhunt 2 - Sex, Violence, Action ... Kids?

November 3 - GameDaily Editor Libe Goad

RockStar games delivers another violence-packed game for PC and console play. Is it any good, and is it any good for your kids?

On Ocotber 31st, Rock Star Games (the makers of Grand Theft Auto series) will release the long awaited sequel, Manhunt 2. The game is rated Adult Only due to violent content. With the next game in the Grand Theft Auto series being delayed until next year, the buzz around Manhunt 2 has been growing at a rapid pace. GameDaily Editor Libe Goad has played the game and will provide the TechTalk team an exclusive preview, as well as discussing if the game is appropriate for children and violence in videogames in general.

Tosca Lee's "Demon: A Memoir "

October 27 - Former Mrs. Nebraska and Author

. . . Peer into the Spiritual Realm. Your world will never look the same . . .

Ms. Lee's new book, "Demon: A Memoir", follows in the footsteps of Anne Rice and C.S. Lewis, giving an insight into the inner life of a demon named Lucian.

Come join us this weekend as we go a bit off topic. This was a Halloween interview we just couldn't pass up! Ms. Lee has produced a very interesting book wherein a regular 'mortal' meets his match, but not nemesis, in the form of Lucian - a demon who was present before Satan's fall ... and followed him in his descent!
Can't wait? Check out www.demonamemoir.com or Tosca's personal site www.toscalee.com. Just make sure you tune back in to TechTalk on WRLR!

MAPLight Founder Dan Newman

October 13 - MAPLight.Org

Dan Newman is not only the founder of MAPLight, "illuminating the connection between money and politics", but the winner of the Netsquared Innovation Awards.
Dave and Mike talk to Dan about the current integration of politics and technology, how funding is being used (and misused) and what MAPLight.org and other 'social entreprenuership' sites have to offer us as political consumers. Crossing the spectrum of tech to politics and back again, this is one of our most interesting interviews to date!

GooglePedia Author Michael Miller

October 6 - GooglePedia (2nd Edition) Author Michael Miller

Michael Miller is the expert who has literally written the book on how to make the most out of Google ... not only the features you know, but the many many things that Google has going on you may have never heard of!

You can get more info from Michael's blog - http://googlepedia.blogspot.com ... or ... Listen to the recorded show on http://techtalk.podomatic.com!

Mark Rathwell, VP at Corel

September 29

Mark Rathwell, VP at Corel, tells us all there is to know about Corel's new product MediaOne Plus!
Photo ... Video ... Create ... Share ... Protect - Corel's MediaOne Plus can do it all!

Make sure and tune in to this one as you'll find out one of the best ways out there to manage all your media - including how to protect it online and in real time!

 

 

Mrinal Desai, Founder of CrossLoop

September 15

Mrinal Desai speaks to us about CrossLoop, one of the best ... and free'est ... solutions for helping your friends and family out with their computer problems. CrossLoop is a secure, crossplatform, free remote access application built on the VNC platform that couldn't be easier to use!

If you ever heard that whining family or friend complaint "pleeeeasssee, come over and fix my computer - I'll bake you a cake!" you need to listen to this show!

Ken Steiglitz


August 25th - EBay Expert and Author Professor Kenneth Steiglitz

Ken comes on-air to talk to us about his latest book, and will let our listeners know not only what the best tactics are for buying and selling on E-Bay and other online auction houses, but why these tactics work.
Listen in for what promises to be a fascinating discussion ranging from ethics, to statistics, to auction optimization and the 'California' auction type we know and love as EBay!

"THE" Craig - Craig Newmark from Craigslist.com!

August 18th - Craigslist founder and chairman

I'm not much on being 'star struck' but this interview will surely qualify! This is THE real and original Craig of Craig's list fame!

We'll be discussing past present and future of barter-type sites, and what Craig has got on the burner right now. You gotta love Craig - this dude helped me sell my car! Yep, me and about 10 million other folks that is!

UPDATE: Check out the podcast permalink HERE. Also, Craig wanted to make sure we linked to some of his favorite groups and their websites:

Craigslist.com - Craig's site
Craig's Blog - Craig's Blog, good stuff!
The Sunlght Foundation - They also produce CongressPedia.org
The One Voice Movement

iPodPedia Author Michael Miller


July 28 - iPodPedia and upcoming GooglePedia Author Michael Miller

Michael Miller is the expert who has literally written the book on how to use your iPod and iTunes together ... whether you're on a Windows or Mac, you'll want to hear us talk about what you can do with your new mp3 players.

We'll also discuss Michael's upcoming book 'GooglePedia' and what he'll be covering there. Listen to the recorded show on http://techtalk.podomatic.com!

 

SwapTree

July 21 - President Greg Boesel

Greg Boesel, President of Swaptree.com calls in to talk to us about the swaptree concept: online, free bartering of books, DVD's, and video games. Listen in, and then go to www.swaptree.com and check it out - it's happening right now!

 

Simply AudioBooks

July 14 - Founder and CEO Sean Neville

Download a great conversation with the online leader in e-books. Find out why you should be listening to your reading in this informative interview with the founder and CEO of SimplyAudioBooks' Sean Neville.

"Hooked" by Matt Richtel

July 7 - Author and NYT Tech Journalist

Sit in with us as we discuss the new techno-thriller "Hooked", picked by USA Today as one of the top 10 summer reads this year, with the author Matt Richtel.

Matt is also a NYT technology journalist who covers the San Francisco and West Coast beat, so the discussion is sure to be both lively and informative!

Click HERE to get Hooked now!

Vestige Ltd.

June 9th with Damon Hacker, CEO

Computer security and data capture has become an increasingly important part of our lives these past several years, with many changes in the legal aspects as well as the personal ones.

Learn about how computer forensics and e-discovery can affect your life, your job, and your freedom in this exciting half-hour!

Skype North America

June 2nd with Don Albert, vice president and general manager of Skype North America

Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. They created a little piece of software that makes communicating with people around the world easy and fun. With Skype you can say hello or share a laugh with anyone, anywhere. And if both of you are on Skype, it’s free.

Skype is available in 28 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Skype, based in Luxembourg, has relationships with a growing network of hardware and software providers and is an eBay company.

Listen in as the TechTalk team speaks with Don Albert about the past, present and future of this exciting Internet company!

Microsoft Office Live

May 9th with Microsoft's Small Business Expert Michael Schultz

Over 300,000 small businesses have created web sites for FREE with Microsoft Office LIVE

MICHAEL SCHULTZ, Small Business Expert for Microsoft will share his expertise on on-line marketing, the changes Microsoft has made to Office Live, and some simple steps to build a powerful web site for YOUR business!

Tune in at 7AM sharp this Wednesday or check us out TechTalk Reboot on Saturday morning at 10AM to hear what promises to be another fantastic interview with one of the biggies in the industry.

IMSafer Update

May 2nd with CEO Brandon Watson

Not sure how to deal with, or can't even understand the constant influx of information and messages that your children seem to swim in as a matter of course? IMSafer is a unique product that gives you real-time information about who your child is Instant Messaging (IM'ing) no matter where you are!

IMSafer's CEO BRANDON WATSON is coming back on TechTalk to discuss new functionality, how it works, the state of Internet safety (or lack thereof today), and to offer listeners a FREE version of the software! Listen and find out what IM Safer can mean for you and your family.

You can access that promotional, 1 year free version by going to http://www.imsafer.com/landing/TECHTALKIL and using the promo code of TECHTALKIL. Thanks and shouts out to IMSafer and Brandon Watson!

Will Smith of Maximum PC Magazine - The Softy Awards

April 25 with Editor-In-Chief Will Smith

Listen in as we grill Will on the best free and opensource software available on the web today!

You'll get the in-depth scoop on-air directly from WILL SMITH, Maximum PC magazine's editor-in-chief. Will is the author of the Maximum PC "Guide to Building your Dream PC" and has appeared in Wired, PC Gamer, The Official XBox Magazine, and Mac Life.

Tune in at 7AM sharp, or check us out TechTalk Reboot on Saturday morning at 10AM to hear what promises to be a great conversation on utilities and good stuff for your PC.

Corel's WordPerfect Returns - as Lightning!

April 11 with Corel Software

We'll be talking this week with Corel about their new product, Lightning. A FREE, web accessible word processing application that takes your capabilities for working anywhere, anytime, with anyone to a whole new level!

Tune us in 7AM this Wednesday, listen to the rebroadcast Saturday at 10AM, or download the mp3 and podcast at techtalk.podomatic.com!

MotionLingo and the Adeo - Tracking Your Workout the TechTalk Way!

March 28 with CEO Dino Farfante

Listen in as DINO FARFANTE, CEO of MotionLingo, discusses the ultimate geek out your workout tool!

The Adeo is a GPS device that fits on your belt in line with your mp3 player, tracking and managing your workout. Not only that, but it connects to your computer to graph chart and totally overanalyze your run. You can even check out your pathway on Google Maps!

Dino talks about what the Adeo can do for you today, and what we can look for over the next few months.

Maximum PC Magazine - Jumping Off the Vista Train

March 21 with Editor-In-Chief Will Smith

Microsoft's latest operating system - Windows Vista - has officially landed, and with plent of fanfare! Should you rush out looking to upgrade or buy this new (and expensive) product?

Get expert recommendations on-air from WILL SMITH, Maximum PC magazine's editor-in-chief. Will is the author of the Maximum PC "Guide to Building your Dream PC" and has appeared in Wired, PC Gamer, The Official XBox Magazine, and Mac Life.

Tune in at 7AM sharp to hear what promises to be an enlightening conversation on the future of Vista on your PC

Happy Neuron - Healthy Games for Busy Brains!

March 14th with CEO Sheryle Bolton

Scientific research proves that to stay fit and at the top of our game, our brains need exercice just like our bodies.

In this great interview with SHERYLE BOLTON, CEO of Quixit corporation, the owners of the Happy Neuron website, we discuss what brain health is, and just how online computer games can actually help you stay ... or become ... brain healthy!

IMSafer - Helping keep your family safe on the web!

March 7th with CEO Brandon Watson

Not sure how to deal with, or can't even understand the constant influx of information and messages that your children seem to swim in as a matter of course? IMSafer is a unique product that gives you real-time information about who your child is Instant Messaging (IM'ing) no matter where you are!

We'll be talking with IMSafer's CEO BRANDON WATSON about how it works, why it's FREE, and what it can mean for you and your family, as well as the general topics of internet safety and protection.

Windows Vista and why you just gotta get it!

February 14th with Robert Strohmeyer

Thinking about getting a new computer or upgrading your current one? ROBERT STROHMEYER , Editor-In-Chief of "Windows Vista: The Official Magazine" is here to tell you why you need to make sure it's pre-installed or Vista ready!

If you want to know every last detail about this groundbreaking technology, no one can provide a more detailed and official roadmap than Robert Strohmeyer, and Windows Vista Magazine, so tune in and get the nitty gritty here on TechTalk!

a Identity Theft!

February 7th with Ryan Sherstobitoff

Part 2 of our excellent interview series with RYAN SHERSTOBITOFF, Product Technology Officer with Panda Software, Internet security experts. Ryan will be discussing what Identity Theft is, how it happens, the damages it can cause, and simple steps to prevent it. This is a must-listen for anyone concerned about their information on the internet!

Panda is a worldwide provider of integrated security solutions to protect your PC from viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other Internet threats.

PC Magazine
Geeking Out Your Workout!

January 24th with Erik Rhey

In this Part Two of our two part series on the future of health and E-Prevention topics, tune in to hear the TechTalk team discuss gadgets, gizmos, and geekology for your new Year's workout resolution with one of PC Magazine's top editors, ERIK RHEY.

We'll be talking about GPS, wireless connectivity, heart-rate monitors, software and hardware to make keeping your new year's resolution easier than ever - and to measure when you get off-track even more accurate than you would want!

Webby Awards Forecast - Top Tech Trends to Watch in 2007

January 10th with David-Michel Davies

For a sneak preview of the tech trends to watch in 2007, you'll want to tune in to listen to this exciting interview with DAVID-MICHEL DAVIES, Executive Director of The Webby Awards! We'll be discussing such topics as "TV Fights Back", how Ads are taking over the web, and how you can use the Internet to get smarter and go greener!

The Webby Awards is the leading international honor for web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video and mobile content. It has been proclaimed the "online equivalent of an Oscar" by the New York Times.

Click Fraud - How to Identify and Avoid It!

January 3rd with Ryan Sherstobitoff

For our first show of the new year we will be discussing "Click Fraud" - phishing, email scams, spyware and other ways that consumers get beat by the bad guys out there on the web.

Our special guest interviewee on the topic will be RYAN SHERSTOBITOFF, Product Technology Officer with Panda Software, Internet security experts. They are one of the leading providers of integrated security solutions to protect your PC from viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other Internet threats.

PC Magazine
The Future of Health and E-Prevention

November 22nd with Erik Rhey

Tune in to hear the TechTalk team discuss the future of health and e-prevention topics with one of PC Magazine's top editors, ERIK RHEY.

We'll be coveriong such divergent topics as nano-technology in medicine, cyberchondria (and how to avoid it), and the best - and worst! - ways to get information about your health off the web.

This is planned as Part One of a two part series, concluding in January with a discussion on "Teching out your Workout!" Check back here for more details!

PC Magazine
19th Annual Readers Choice Awards

November 29th with Cade Metz

Listen in to our outstanding interview with Cade Metz, senior Editor from PC Magazine. We cover the top reader picks from MP3 players, desktops and laptops, printers and more!

For direct links to the PC Magazine articles see below:
PC Mag's 19th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey - Part 1
PC Mag's 19th Annual Reader Satisfaction Survey - Part 2

November Election Coverage

Tuesday November 7th with Melissa Bean

Once again WRLR will be bringing comprehensive local and regional election coverage on election night in November.

Michael Kastler, your TechTalk host and Director of Technology for Round Lake Area Schools, will be covering MELISSA BEAN and her bid for office live from campaign headquarters starting at 7PM!

Roxio Creator Suite 9 - and a video iPod!

November 1st with Adam Fingerman

Tune in for an interview with ADAM FINGERMAN, Director of Product Management for Roxio\Sonic Solutions on Wednesday November 1st at our usual time - 7AM! We will discuss with Adam the newly released Roxio Creator Suite 9 and it's capabilities, including cell phone ring tone creation, video production, slideshow creation, music editing - burning - and (very cool stuff) online music identification. For more information go to www.roxio.com.

High Definition

October 18th with Steve Kleinedler

Tune in for what's sure to be an exciting and informative interview with STEVE KLEINEDLER, Senior Editor of the American Heritage® dictionaries and co-author of the new book "High Definition," a dictionary and reference book of all the most current (and confusing) high-tech terms there are!

Steve was profiled last year in an article in the New York Times about the “rise of young, hip lexicographers” -- and he’s the only lexicographer we know with the tattoo of a phonetic vowel chart on his right shoulder!