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The Pope Uses Google Hangouts
Back in the day, I knew videoconferencing would reach the highest level of attention. Little did I know how high this technology would reach. Apparently, almost all the way to the top. VERY cool !!! Gotta love video conferencing. On Feb 5, 2015 Pope Francis held his second (see below for the video of…
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Blogging Increases Views to Your Web Site
I fired up TechyMike in April 2014 thinking ahead to the time when AltamontCowork might go away. At that time, I just grabbed the domain name, set up a quick, free, WordPress.com web site / blog and pretty much ignored it. As the demise of AltamontCowork came closer to reality, I posted a few random…
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COWORKING in a Small Town: Lessons Learned
On May 1, 2009, I opened the first coworking location in San Joaquin County and Tracy, CA. A revolutionary concept in office space that I was sure everyone would instantly embrace. I was wrong….. In 2009, our country was in the middle of the worst recession in history and many people were unemployed. I was…
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Polycom Video Conferencing Report and InfoGraphic
In the old days, we (ESnet, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab) used to visit Polycom HQ (when they were in Pleasanton, CA) to either: Get an update on the latest and greatest videoconferencing technology, or, prod them for one reason or another. History Lesson: We (ESnet, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab) were pioneering cloud-based “ad-hoc” videoconferencing between 1999…
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Using Google Maps While Driving
Normally I am one of the first to try a technology. There have been a few exceptions over the years, but, overall, I am more than happy to jump in and experience something new. Not this time…. Paper Maps In the old days (before 2012), I used to go to the gas station, or AAA,…
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Home Security & Surveillance Cameras
I am starting a new series looking at home security & surveillance monitoring cameras. My fist blog in this series will be on the Uniden Guardian which we have been using at home (the G755) for a few years now, and I installed a newer version in the office building where I used to have…
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2015 International CES
GEEK heaven. TechyMike will plan on going next year! — — The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) runs this year, in Las Vegas, from Jan 5 (for Keynotes and such) while the exhibit floor will be open Jan 6 thru 9. The CES traditionally is THE place for consumer facing vendors (see, I still…
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Playing with Smilies
I just found this in the DRAFT posts from 7 years ago!!!!!! I wonder why I never posted it? Anyway, here it is…..fun with smilies (now known as emoticons or emoji). UPDATE January 2023: Consider the below a HISTORY LESSON. 🙂 Animated Hug Go Girl Wink Happy Sad Laugh Animated Confused Question Mark Animated Love…
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Small Business How-To: Free Websites Using WordPress.com
As a small business owner every penny counts! Don’t spend gobs of money building a super duper fancy schmancy web site until you can afford it. Luckily, WordPress.com offers FREE web sites (with embedded blogging capability). They are EASY to set up and administer and save you lots of money while providing you the exposure…
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Using Google Inbox
UPDATE Nov 2022: Inbox has been gone for several years now. I still miss it. 😦 I am always willing to try something new. Sometimes that has been a curse (like being 20 years ahead of the videoconferencing curve) but sometimes it has been a blessing in that I occasionally find a gem that I…
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