The latest hi-tech gadgets, the domain of geeks with money to blow. Or is it? On this show, Mario speaks with Ryan Block, editor of tech blog Engadget. They discuss tech gadget hype, the iPhone, and the way a single gadget can affect an entire industry.
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Hi-Tech Theatres
Stadium style seating? That’s so five years ago, Mario talks about the next hi-tech trend at the movie theaters that Landmark hopes will keep the seats packed.
Resume 2.0
Would you pay for an internet reputation makeover? What is "Baby Name Search Engine Optimization" anyway? Mario takes a look at the digital resume and Google’s impact on job hunting.
Apple iPhone Issues
Mario gives you his top reasons for holding off on purchasing the much hyped iPhone. Will he regret these words?
3-D Movie Comeback Part 2
Don Willett, of Willett & Associates and an associate professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, returns to talk about the democratization of tech and how it’s helping independent producers and filmmakers level the playing the field.
3-D Movies Make a Comeback Part 1
There’s been some buzz lately about how 3-D is changing the movie going experience. You mean those headache-inducing blue and red glasses? What’s changed? More importantly, will it be enough to get you into the theaters more frequently? Mario speaks with Don Willett, principal of Willett & Associates.
Summer Travel Laptop Tips Revisited
Mario takes a look at notebook tracking software, options to help protect your sensitive data in the case of notebook theft, and offers must-know tips you’ll want to consider before taking your computer anywhere.
Robots of Today
What do house hold cleaning, conversation, modeling, and bomb sniffing all have in common? All of these features are currently available in robots. Mario examines how robots are making lives easier, saving lives, and creeping us out.
Crime Fighting Tech
What about the advanced tech that most of us don’t see everyday, the kind of stuff that that isn’t available to your average consumer, but rather to law enforcement officials and crime fighters? On this show, John Ambroseo, President and CEO of Coherent, Inc.
Teen Privacy Online & Social Networking
Fifty-five percent of online teens have some sort of online presence or profile according the a recent report titled, “Teens, Privacy and Online Social Networks: How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpace” released by the Pew Internet Project. Mario discusses the results with Mary Madden, a Senior Research Specialist.