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1/9/2006 3:48:51 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
This week Brad and Kristin travel to Las Vegas for the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show. We recorded at the Microsoft booth and got to interview Jenny Lam and Chuck Cummins about what’s new with the User Interface in Vista. If you are into customizing your computer, you can’t miss this!
Plus we talk with Marcel (Redmak) Klum and Steven (Neobond) Parker of Neowin.net and find out what they saw at the show and what’s new for Neowin this year.
Finally we talk with Jed Rose of Microsoft about the Windows communities and how Microsoft is trying to incorporate their feedback into their products. In all, a VERY interesting show.
Of course, recording on the floor of CES means a LOT of background noise. I asked all 180,000 people to please be quiet but I guess majority rules, eh?
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Episode 23: Jenny Lam and Chuck Cummins of Microsoft
Episode 23: Steve and Marcel of Neowin
Episode 23: Jed Rose of Microsoft
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1/9/2006 3:51:13 PM
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Jenny Lam and Chuck Cummins of Microsoft tell us all about what’s new and interesting for the Windows Vista user interface.
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1/9/2006 3:55:42 PM
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Marcel (Redmak) Klum and Steven (Neobond) Parker talk about the show, Vegas and Neowin.net.
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1/9/2006 3:58:16 PM
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Jed Rose talks about Microsoft and its relationship to the various online communities out there.
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1/2/2006 10:49:37 AM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
In spite of the holidays the PowerUser.tv gang managed one last show of the year: our picks for the top tech stories of 2005. Check out what we thought were the most important stories and get Tom’s top ten games of the year.
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12/26/2005 4:02:07 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
This week we enjoy a story about how an alleged child porn offender was tricked into turning himself in. Also Google closes a one billion dollar deal with AOL, Brad gives us the lowdown on a new Vista preview, and lookout! The switch to digital TV is on the horizon. We also get the inside scoop on how Stardock is fighting back against software piracy, and the cops take a lesson from an anti-game violence advocate. Tom gives us a rocking game pick of the Week and a new segment: questions from the listeners. Want to be on the air? Just download Skype (it’s free) and give us a call. We’ve even set up a handy button on the right side of this screen for you to use.
Topics at a glance:
- Alleged child porn offender turns himself in.
- Google makes deal with AOL.
- New Vista preview.
- Digital TV switch looms.
- WindowBlinds 5 activation.
- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman educates the police.
- Tom’s Pick of the Week.
- PowerUser voice mail.
During the show we mentioned that Microsoft hired a new User Interface Expert, but we couldn’t remember his name. His name is Bill Buxton. Read about him here:
Microsoft’s New User Interface Guru
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Episode 21: Tech Segment
Episode 21: Game Segment
Episode 21: Tom’s Game Pick of the Week
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12/26/2005 4:04:53 PM
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This week we enjoy a story about how an alleged child porn offender was tricked into turning himself in. Also Google closes a one billion dollar deal with AOL, Brad gives us the lowdown on a new Vista preview, and lookout! The switch to digital TV is on the horizon. We also get the inside scoop on how Stardock is fighting back against software piracy.
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12/26/2005 4:05:49 PM
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The cops take a lesson from an anti-game violence advocate. Tom gives us a rocking game pick of the Week and a new segment: questions from the listeners.
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12/26/2005 4:06:54 PM
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It turns out, Tom is a Rock GOD! Tune in to find out more.
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12/19/2005 2:34:29 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
It turns out that anonymity is as hard to spell as it is to say. Can you say? Say it 3 times fast right now. When you call us to leave your question, be sure to say it for us. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Tune in and find out!
Topics this week:
- Biomedical printer can print you a new liver
- More net-policing powers approved by Senate?
- Goodbye Internet anonymity?
- Rent space from Alexa/Amazon
- Wikipedia as good as Britannica
- Vista theme ‘capers’
- xBox 360 Kong game and copy protection cracks
- Star Force copy protection
- Tom’s Pick of the Week
- PowerUser voice mail
Important Links:
Wired News story on printing Human organs
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Episode 20: Tech Segment
Episode 20: Game Segment
Episode 20: Tom’s Game Pick of the Week
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12/19/2005 2:36:34 PM
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Find out what astonishing news from the world of biomedical engineering has Kristin going bonkers. Also, loads of Internet news here. Tune in to find out if you have any rights left. ;)
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12/19/2005 2:37:56 PM
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UbiSoft has a CEO glitch and the xBox has been cracked already. Also Tom’s Game Pick of the Week.
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12/19/2005 2:38:36 PM
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Don’t miss this game news tidbit!
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12/12/2005 1:21:32 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
Stimulating topics this week include:
- 'Podcast' is the word of the year
- Worm attack may be on January 5
- .EU domain name becomes available
- Google stealing intellectual property from the AFP?
- Software piracy is bad…still
- More Sony mess
- AOL IM virus talks back
- TV shows now on iTunes
- Cell phones for dogs
- Hit orbit with your frequent flyer miles
- xBox lawsuit…naturally
Important Links:
Civilization Anonymous
News.com Software Piracy Article
StarChamber Game
Website
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Episode 19: Tech Segment
Episode 19: Game Segment
Episode 19: Tom’s Game Pick of the Week
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12/12/2005 1:23:43 PM
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So many topics…so much time…
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12/12/2005 1:25:42 PM
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Xbox lawsuit (you knew it was only a matter of time) and Tom’s Game Pick of the Week.
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12/12/2005 1:26:24 PM
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Get your Game Pick fix on!
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12/5/2005 5:31:10 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
Chow down on another show chock full of techy goodness. (This product contains nuts).
- The future of Television
- The chemistry of love
- High definition DVDs and holographic DVDs
- The BlackBerry lawsuit
- PC vs. Console Games
- The ESRB gets an ‘F’ from NIMF
- Tom’s Game Pick of the Week
- WindowBlinds 5 released!
Important Links:
Tenth Annual MediaWise® Video Game Report Card
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Episode 18: Tech Segment
Episode 18: Game Segment
Episode 18: Tom’s Game Pick of the Week
Episode 18: PC vs. Console Games
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12/5/2005 5:33:27 PM
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The future of television and the watchers of television; building a better couch potato. Also the chemistry of love, high definition DVDs and holographic discs, and the recent patent infringement lawsuit regarding the BlackBerry.
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12/5/2005 5:34:59 PM
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Wherein we discuss PC vs. Console games – would you play a strategy game on a console? Also the ESRB gets an ‘F’ from the National Institute for Media and the Family and Tom’s Game Pick of the Week.
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12/5/2005 5:35:55 PM
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Don’t have much time? Still need your game news fix? Check out Tom’s Game Pick of the Week here!
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12/5/2005 5:36:52 PM
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We’ve broken the PC vs. Console games segment out for your listening pleasure.
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11/28/2005 3:54:03 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
The PowerUser TV crew covers:
- Cell phone songs overpriced.
- E-mail scammers jailed.
- No OSX on the $100 laptop.
- Internet TV and Mobile TV.
- Xbox 360!!
PowerUser team:
Host: Kristin Hatcher
Derek Batting of www.Neowin.net
Tom Chick of www.QuarterToThree.com
Brad Wardell of www.WinCustomize.com
Important Links:
PowerUser.tv Frappr
$100 Laptop Project at
MIT
Quarter to Three post by Tom Chick on PC games
2006 Skin Primer
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Episode 17: Tech Segment
Episode 17: Game Segment
Episode 17: Tom’s Game Pick of the Week
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11/28/2005 3:55:47 PM
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We poo-poo overpriced cell phone music, celebrate the jailing of e-mail scammers (3 down, 50 million more to go), discuss why OS X will not be on the new $100 laptop and have a very deep discussion about the rise of Internet TV. Ok, maybe it’s not deep so much as it is…just a discussion.
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11/28/2005 3:58:38 PM
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The new Xbox is here! Plus Tom’s Game Pick of the Week – check it out!
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11/28/2005 3:59:58 PM
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Don’t have much time? Still need your game news fix? Check out Tom’s Game Pick of the Week here! Just 2 minutes of game goodness.
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11/21/2005 3:28:53 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
In this episode of PowerUser TV the gang discusses:
- The “US Control of the Internet” - a follow-up
- iTunes raising prices
- Google Base service
- Hybrid cars – worth the money?
- Xbox 360 nearly here
- New service “Frappr” – Friend Mapper.
- Tom Chick's Game Pick of the Week
Plus a little yodeling from Derek Batting and the wonders of porange. Tune in for tech news from PowerUser.tv!
PowerUser team:
Host: Kristin Hatcher
Derek Batting of www.Neowin.net
Tom Chick of www.QuarterToThree.com
Brad Wardell of www.WinCustomize.com
Important Links:
PowerUser.tv Frappr
WinCustomize Frappr
Neowin Frappr
QuarterToThree Frappr
OmniNerd Hybrid Article
PowerUser.tv on Yahoo Podcasts
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Episode 16: Tech Segment
Episode 16: Game Segment
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11/21/2005 3:29:37 PM
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In this segment the team gives an update on the US “Control” of the Internet story, iTunes might increase their prices, the new Google Base service and more.
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11/21/2005 3:30:27 PM
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The new Xbox is almost here! Plus Tom’s Game Pick of the Week – check it out!
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11/14/2005 4:22:44 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
In this episode of PowerUser TV the gang:
- Gives an update on the status of the Sony rootkit fiasco
- Discusses history’s worst software bugs
- Converses about Microsoft stealing a name for their new software
- Argues over whether or not a game can make you cry and/or give you Attention Deficit Disorder
- Talks about the new game “The Movies”
- And Tom Chick reveals “Star Wars Battlefront II” to be his game pick of the week.
Plus an interpretive dance by Brad Wardell. Tune in for tech news from PowerUser.tv, where unprofessional podcasting sounds better!
PowerUser team:
Host: Kristin Hatcher
Derek Batting of www.Neowin.net
Tom Chick of www.QuarterToThree.com
Brad Wardell of www.WinCustomize.com
Important Links:
Rootkit Revealer
History’s Worst Software Bugs
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Episode 15: Tech Segment
Episode 15: Game Segment
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11/14/2005 4:25:29 PM
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In this segment the team gives an update on the status of the Sony rootkit fiasco and discusses histories worst software bugs and Microsoft stealing (allegedly) the name “Windows Defender”.
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11/14/2005 4:28:10 PM
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The gang discusses whether or not a game can make you cry, and also whether or not games actually cause or can help combat Attention Deficit Disorder. Also we discuss the release of the game “The Movies” and Tom reveals “Star Wars Battlefront II” as his game pick of the week.
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11/7/2005 4:34:59 PM
Host:
Kristin Hatcher
In this episode we discuss how the US government is planning on placing RFID chips in the passports of US citizens next year. Also the team shakes a communal fist at Sony for their rootkit installation tactics, points out that Mac has some updates for OS X and then Tom and Brad give an in-depth review of Civilization 4. Check it out here!
PowerUser team:
Host: Kristin Hatcher
Derek Batting of www.Neowin.net
Tom Chick of www. QuarterToThree.com
Brad Wardell of www.WinCustomize.com
Important Links:
Mac OS X Update
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Episode 14: Tech Segment
Episode 14: Game Segment
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11/7/2005 4:36:57 PM
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RFID Chips installed in the passports of US Citizens, Sony installs rootkit and Mac OS X updates – is it the apocalypse?
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11/7/2005 4:37:56 PM
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Civilization 4 review. Don’t miss Tom Chick’s thoughts on the game described as “better than 20 Superbowls” by Brad Wardell.
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