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How is Technology Changing the Olympics?
Technology is changing everything around us, so of course its changing the Olympics as well. From how the coaches train the athletes, to how the athletes train when they’re by themselves, there is lots of tech involved these days. I got the chance to visit the Olympic Training Facility at East Tennessee State University and met with some pretty awesome people while I was there. Dr. Brad DeWeese has trained more Olympic medalist than any other coach alive today, oh… and he’s my age. Crazy! Speaking of medalists, I also had the chance to meet up with Steve Holcomb, 3 time Olympic medalist, as well as Katie Eberling, 2 time World Champion; both of whom compete on the US Bobsled team. Check out the video above and below for the two spots. And yes, this was definitely one of the most fun packages I’ve ever had the chance to do, this was awesome!
–Dan Thompson
What to do if your identity gets stolen
This month on the WBIR morning show I discussed some tips to help avoid identity theft, but what do you do if your identity does get stolen? That was the topic of discussion on the Fox Mornings Show. In the video I reference the...
Tips to Avoid Having Your Identity Stolen
Identity theft is a common topic it seems no matter what circles you travel in. For this month’s tech topic I sat down with WBIR’s Abby Ham to discuss a few tips on how to avoid having your identity stolen. --Dan Thompson
Camera Connectivity Kit for iPads
I get asked this question ALL the time… how can I connect my camera straight to my tablet so I can skip using my PC to share photos? The idea is simple enough… tablets are taking over computing as we know it, and a very common use of computers...
Last Second Gift Ideas for Techies
Techies can no doubt be hard to buy for when it comes Christmas time… especially if you’re not a tech geek yourself. I’m here to the rescue though! I sat down on the WBIR morning show to discuss some ideas… and it was admittedly a thinly...
What to do with old electronics
Christmas is just next week and lot of people will be getting new gadgets and electronics. That may have some of you asking, “what do I do with all my old stuff?”. This month’s tech topic on the WBIR morning show covers just that. ...
AT&T Bandwidth Capping
There is certainly a lot of buzz about AT&T’s new bandwidth capping procedures. What is happening and what do you need to know about it? Check out this video to learn more and see if you should be looking for a new provider!...
Motorola Webtop, your next “desktop computer”?
One of the perks of my job as Manager of Product Development is that I get to play with all the cool new gadgets that come out (I know… it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it). As neat as that may sound, checking out new phones can get...
Exchange 2010 generating lots of transaction logs
So this is an interesting one… Yesterday we noticed one of the Exchange 2010 servers we manage was running low on drive space on the transaction log volume. I initially was thinking the usual suspects would be the culprit; VSS had freaked out...
Last Second Gift Ideas
As everyone knows, tech people can be hard to buy for sometimes, especially if you yourself are not a techie. I sat down with my friends at WBIR to discuss some last second gift ideas for those hard-to-buy-for techies on your list. Check...
Xbox Kinect: Why You Want One
A couple months back I sat down with our friends at WBIR to discuss Kinect, for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. At the time of the interview the system hadn’t actually made it in stores yet so I thought I’d revisit the topic now that I’ve had a chance...
Logitech Revue: Part Deux
Last week I started taking a look at the Logitech Revue, but unfortunately my review was cut a little (okay, a lot) short due to a malfunctioning device. Magically though, the Revue started working after not messing with it for a day or...
Common Questions about 3D TVs Answered
This morning’s tech topic was the third in a 3 part series on the hot tech gifts for this holiday season (Part 1 and Part 2). Today we look at the common questions around the 3D TVs currently on the market. I’ve got to say, these things...
Black Friday Camcorder Buying Tips
The second video in our Black Friday buying guide series for this holiday season (first is here) was on tips for buying video cameras. Check out the video below for some ideas. --Dan Thompson
Internet TV box summary
This week I’ve reviewed the Roku XD, the Boxee Box, and then Logitech Revue, and so I thought I’d give a quick little wrap-up here to go along with the video from this morning’s WBIR spot. After looking at each unit it seems that each has a...
Logitech Revue: Why you want one, sort of
Of the three devices I tested for my company’s Black Friday giveaway (details here); the Roku XD, the Boxee Box, and now the Logitech Revue powered by Google TV, this last one was the one I was most interested in seeing first hand. With Sony...
Boxee Box: Why you want one
The second of the internet streaming boxes that I’m reviewing for my company’s Christmas giveaway (full details here) is undoubtedly the most hyped of the trio; the Boxee Box by D-Link. Boxee has a huge internet following and is quickly...
Roku XD: Why you want one
It is no secret that the internet is jam-packed full of audio and video content that can provide hours of entertainment. Several tech-savvy companies have now put together some devices that allow you to watch all that content on your TV,...
Verizon will struggle with the iPhone
It seems natural to think that with the release of the iPhone on Verizon, its market share will go through the roof and AT&T will fade away as soon as users can get out of their contracts. After all, Verizon’s network has more coverage, and the iPhone is the...
So what is the cloud?
By now, most of us have heard of cloud computing. Talk about a buzzword – it’s easy to get caught up in the term and not know what it actually does. Is there any clarity about what cloud computing is? Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and countless others...
Three things to learn from cable outages
An outage yesterday from one of the nation’s largest cable providers had a lot of folks hurting. Voice and data went down, so hoards of people were disconnected and businesses were literally dead in the water. Web users aren’t unfamiliar with outages; they...
Netbooks vs. Notebooks: What’s the deal?
It seems I get asked at least once a month if I think someone should buy a netbook, or a notebook… and to be honest, I’m always hesitant to answer that question because I’ve never had the chance to really put one through the paces. So who should consider a netbook as their next computer purchase?
A whole new way to discover your city
There is a new social media site in town and local businesses as well as Knoxvillians might want to give it a look. FourSquare.com, which went active last March, was originally only open to certain cities around the country. Just a couple of weeks ago though, the site opened itself up to the world and Knoxville is already testing the waters. So what is it, and how can you or your business take advantage of it?
#TMDP #TMD Pink – Huh?
There is lots of buzz about Microsoft’s to-be-released smartphones, codenamed “Pink”… here is what we know so far, and some fun insider information about the #TMD and #TMDP hashtags being used by the development team.
Google Goggles: Beginnings of Orwellian Big Brother?
Google Goggles is both the coolest thing I’ve seen all week (maybe all month) and the scariest thing I’ve seen all week (maybe this decade… or in my lifetime). Will it lead to an Orwellian style “big brother” take over by Google and all things...
Black Friday!!
Holy cow! Can you believe it is almost Christmas time again? Hard to believe as it is, the holiday season is upon us… and Black Friday is THIS FRIDAY! As usual, I’ve sat down with my friends over at WBIR to help you find some awesome...
Motorola Droid: The “iPhone Killer”?
There seems to be a whole lot of buzz surrounding the new Motorola Droid phone, so much so in fact that people are now referring to it as the “iPhone Killer”. With all that hype I just had to check one out for myself and try to answer the...
Hey Look, I’m a (WiFi) Hotspot!
For this year’s Black Friday spots on the WBIR morning show I decided to look for a handful of devices that I thought were either going to be a big hit over the holiday season or at least had HUGE potential. This is...