SHOW #042 - NerdBoyTV Broadcast: May 31, 2008

In this episode, Ryan Yee (Host of NerdBoyTV) demos the Flip Video Ultra camcorder. This easy-to-use digital video camera is truly "point-and-click."

• Flip Video Ultra is a winner with its simple design and iPod-like colors.
• Extremely easy-to-use; just point-and-shoot.
• Connects directly to computer with built-in USB arm.
• Comes with ready-loaded software on the camera.
• Uploads to YouTube and other video share sites in a snap.
• Retails for $149, but I've seen them even cheaper.

Mysterious Flip Minos spotted

Mysterious Flip Minos spotted : Gina Hughes : Yahoo! Tech: "Inexpensive pocket video cameras have been such a hit that many companies, including Creative, have launched their own colorful pocket cams for the YouTube generation. Oprah even showcased the Ultra Flip Video camera on her program to show how easy it was to upload video to YouTube and to record behind-the-scenes footage for her YouTube channel."

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon)

NERDBOY NOTE: This is NerdBoyTV's new "toy," the Blackberry Curve 8330. I've already used the Apple iPhone, the Helio Ocean, and T-Mobile Sidekick and I must say I'm liking this new Blackberry ;-)

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 (Verizon) - Reviews by PC Magazine: "The Curve 8330 gives BlackBerry buyers on Verizon an ideal balance of messaging, voice quality, and top-notch design."

Google: Viacom's YouTube suit threatens freedom

NERDBOY NOTE: Well, you KNEW this was coming...first Napster, now YouTube. It was only a matter of time before the sleeping media giants woke up (and then turned REALLY nasty)!

Google: Viacom's YouTube suit threatens freedom - Yahoo! News: "A $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit challenging YouTube's ability to keep copyrighted material off its popular video-sharing site threatens how hundreds of millions of people exchange all kinds of information on the Internet, YouTube owner Google Inc. said.

Google's lawyers made the claim in papers filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan as the company responded to Viacom Inc.'s latest lawsuit alleging that the Internet has led to 'an explosion of copyright infringement' by YouTube and others."

Wii Ware: Is This Nintendo's First Blunder?

Wii Ware: Is This Nintendo's First Blunder? - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games: "Nintendo's Wii console unveiled its own slate of original, downloadable games this month, and the service promises to broaden this unique machine's appeal still further. With low distribution costs and little barrier to entry, it's a hit among smaller, risk-averse developers.

But after being bewildered by bizarre interfaces, confused by storage limits and inexplicably accosted by orange Marios, we're left wondering: could this be the Wii's first blunder?"

SHOW #041 - NerdBoyTV Broadcast: May 25, 2008 - Top Google Millionaires

In this episode of NerdBoyTV, Ryan Yee counts down Inc.com's Top 8 Google Millionaires (and in some cases, billionaires) who hit it big once the search engine giant acquired them. Also, NerdBoyTV's Gadget of the Week features the Porta2030 lifecasting backpack that streams video to the web.

Verizon tops in wireless survey, Sprint falls behind

Verizon tops in wireless survey, Sprint falls behind : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech: "Chatters are growing happier with their overall wireless service, according to a new survey, with Verizon Wireless taking top honors and Sprint slipping into last place among the four big carriers. That said, overall scores for customer satisfaction fell somewhat short of the stratosphere.

The results come courtesy of the American Customer Satisfaction Index, which rates various industries and companies on a scale of 1 to 100 based on national phone surveys."

Making a Living on eBay

Economy: Making a Living on eBay Newsweek Voices - Daniel Gross Newsweek.com: "Certain numbers have an iconic status in America's business culture. One of them is the number of people who derive income selling goods on eBay: 1.3 million. The figure has been cited by eBay executives such as former CEO Meg Whitman, speaking on 60 Minutes in March; by companies that are part of the eBay economic ecosystem; and, in late April, by presidential candidate John McCain. 'Today, for example, 1.3 million people in the world make a living off eBay,' he proclaimed. 'Most of those are in the United States of America.'

Where does this number come from? And do more than 650,000 Americans really 'make a living' selling costume jewelry, baseball cards, and cameras in the world's largest swap meet?"

Solitaire: most popular game of all time - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games

Solitaire: most popular game of all time - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games: "What's the most popular video game ever made? Tetris? Pokemon? The Sims? Nope - according to a Slate article published this week, it's Solitaire. Included by default on every single Windows PC in the world, Solitaire has been a popular diversion for bored office workers for decades, even causing New York office worker Ed Greenwood to be fired when city mayor Michael Bloomberg spotted him playing it on the clock."

Netflix: New Set-Top Box Streams Video to TV | Newsweek Tech and Business | Newsweek.com

Netflix: New Set-Top Box Streams Video to TV Newsweek Tech and Business Newsweek.com: "How many little boxes do you have in your living room? A TiVo and a DVD player? Maybe a Wii or an Xbox? A wireless router in the corner? Netflix is betting that—if you're a happy subscriber and a PC user—you'll be eager to plunk down $99 for one more. The world's largest online movie rental service made good on a years-old rumor this week by announcing the release of the Netflix Player. The compact box is made in partnership with Roku, a privately held digital media company, and lets subscribers instantly stream movies and television shows from their account directly onto their television."

Napster rolls out all-MP3 download store - Yahoo! News

Napster rolls out all-MP3 download store - Yahoo! News: "Napster Inc. begins selling MP3s Tuesday, a move the online music service hopes will lure iPod users and turn around Napster's sliding fortunes.

The company is the latest to make the switch to the unrestricted file format, which makes it music tracks compatible with virtually any music player or other device."

ENTREPENEURS: Unlikely-Millionaires

unlikely-millionaires: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance: "We all fantasize about coming up with a million-dollar idea, but who actually lives the dream? Here are some success stories, as well as a look at how great entrepreneurs manage to make their mark..."

Foneshow Makes Podcasts Available On-the-go

Foneshow is a new service that lets you listen to Podcasts on your cell phone. And you dont need a computer or a copy of iTunes to listen in. (May 14)

Using the Web to Save Gas Money

In Wisconsin, there is a growing population of people who are looking to save gas money by searching on the internet for someone to share the ride to work. (May 16)

The Daily News Online > Area News > Let's hear from you: Can you live without those gadgets?

The Daily News Online > Area News > <font color='red'>Let's hear from you:</font> Can you live without those gadgets?: "Can teenagers today break away from cell phones, laptops and iPods for a week?

How did young people track each other’s lives without Facebook and MySpace? Are young people today too dependent on technology?

The Daily News is looking for a group of tech-savvy teenagers to unplug their gadgets for one week and tell us what it’s like. If you are up for the challenge, contact reporter Leila Summers at (360) 577-2524 or lsummers@tdn.com."

RIM will launch touch-screen BlackBerry in Q3: report (Reuters) by Reuters: Yahoo! Tech

RIM will launch touch-screen BlackBerry in Q3: report (Reuters) by Reuters: Yahoo! Tech: "BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd plans to launch a touch-screen version of the wireless e-mail device in the third quarter as an answer to Apple Inc's iPhone, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

The device, known as the Thunder, is to be sold exclusively through Verizon Wireless in the U.S. and Vodafone PLC abroad, the Journal reported on its Web site, citing people familiar with the matter."

A sling backpack for Lifecasters : Gina Hughes : Yahoo! Tech

A sling backpack for Lifecasters : Gina Hughes : Yahoo! Tech: "The Porta2030 is a backpack equipped with lots of gizmos inside to help you stream images and video to a website. Inside the yellow sling backpack rests a battery pack, a 1GB flash card, a hard drive, USB speaker, an LCD display unit, and a webcam that makes this the ideal mobile streaming unit in existence."

Here comes Wii Fit

Wii Fit Specs : Yahoo! Tech: "The hit combination of Wii Sports and the Wii Remote brought golf swings and tennis serves into people’s homes. Now Nintendo turns the living room into a fitness center for the whole family with Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board. Family members will have fun getting a 'core' workout, and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Menu."

Dollar-a-day pre-paid plans explained : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech

Dollar-a-day pre-paid plans explained : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech: "Boost and T-Mobile are touting their new dollar-a-day pre-paid plans, but the practice of charging daily access fees for cheaper pre-paid minutes has been around for years—and it's not for everyone."

SHOW #040 - NerdBoyTV Broadcast: May 17, 2008

In this episode, Ryan Yee introduces Jamba Juice's new "Chunky Strawberry" breakfast, the 7 biggest misuses of texting while dating, a Q&A for parents about MySpace, CBS's purchase of CNET for $1.75 billion, and Google's recent ranking as the most popular website in the land surpassing Yahoo!

The 7 Biggest Misuses of Texting to Avoid in Dating -- Yahoo! Personals

The 7 Biggest Misuses of Texting to Avoid in Dating -- Yahoo! Personals: "For those of you who use text messaging as a form of communication with someone you're dating, whether you have a BlackBerry or an Apple iPhone, text messaging is the most abused and misinterpreted form of communication out there."

Answering parents' MySpace questions - Internet- msnbc.com

Answering parents' MySpace questions - Internet- msnbc.com: "While some parents are creating their own MySpace pages to keep up with their kids, many don't understand the social-networking site and its allure for adolescents.

Stories such as today's 'Mom indicted in MySpace suicide case' and others that tie the site to sexual predators, cyberbullying and teen suicide can make this unfamiliar youth hangout all the more frightening for parents. Fortunately, psychologists say, most children don’t encounter trouble on social-networking sites. Many kids, they say, have beneficial experiences on MySpace, which can actually help children through the awkward stage that is adolescence."

CBS in $1.75B deal for online news site CNet - Yahoo! News

CBS in $1.75B deal for online news site CNet - Yahoo! News: "CBS Corp. agreed to buy online technology news and entertainment company CNet Networks Inc. for about $1.75 billion, expanding its access to the burgeoning Internet advertising market."

Google leads as most popular U.S. site - Internet- msnbc.com

Google leads as most popular U.S. site - Internet- msnbc.com: "Google has surpassed Yahoo to become the most popular Web site in the United States, according to comScore Inc.'s rankings by the number of unique monthly visitors."

Once shunned by academics, Wikipedia now a teaching tool (AFP) by AFP: Yahoo! Tech

Once shunned by academics, Wikipedia now a teaching tool (AFP) by AFP: Yahoo! Tech: "Wikipedia, the upstart Internet encyclopedia that most universities forbid students to use, has suddenly become a teaching tool for professors.

Recently, university teachers have swapped student term papers for assignments to write entries for the free online encyclopedia."

New BlackBerry doubles screen resolution - Wireless- msnbc.com

New BlackBerry doubles screen resolution - Wireless- msnbc.com: "Research In Motion on Monday introduced its first major new BlackBerry model in more than a year: the Bold, a high-end model that further demonstrates the company's desire to make tools for both work and play.

The Bold, or 9000, has twice the screen resolution of the current Curve model, making for a very sharp display. It matches the resolution, but not the size, of the screen on Apple's iPhone, which has emerged as a potent competitor in the 'smart phone' category."

Sennheiser MX75 Sport - Reviews by PC Magazine

Sennheiser MX75 Sport - Reviews by PC Magazine: "Frustrated with the fit of your MP3 player's stereo earbuds? I don't blame you. Some are notorious for popping out at the slightest provocation—particularly those made of hard plastic that don't come with foam covers. Others, including Apple's ubiquitous iPod earbuds, do come with the covers, but the foam tears easily and the pads are often lost."

How to Buy a Digital Photo Frame - Reviews by PC Magazine

How to Buy a Digital Photo Frame - Reviews by PC Magazine: "Plain old picture frames are so last century. After all, they don't do much more than show off one shot. Snore. Digital photo frames, on the other hand, let you create slide shows with cool transitions to display all of your vacation pics. Some of these handy devices integrate video, audio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth , and a host of other features, too. The best part? LCD technology is finally becoming affordable enough for these frames to be had at reasonable prices."

Share your MySpace profile with everyone - Internet- msnbc.com

Share your MySpace profile with everyone - Internet- msnbc.com: "Social networking site MySpace said Thursday it will soon enable users to quickly share profile data with Web sites operated by Yahoo Inc., eBay Inc. and others."

Are bite-sized games the next big thing? - Games - msnbc.com

Are bite-sized games the next big thing? - Games - msnbc.com: "On Monday, Nintendo launches its new WiiWare service, which allows Wii owners to buy video games and download them directly to their machines. Unlike the games sold in retail outlets, these titles typically won't cost $60 or $40 or even $30. Instead, players can purchase games like 'Defend Your Castle' or 'TV Show King,' by Gameloft — games that are typically smaller in size and scope — for around the price of a ticket to a movie."

Next phase of working at home: Leaving home - CNN.com

Next phase of working at home: Leaving home - CNN.com: "More than a decade after the Internet allowed millions of people to work at home, the next phase of telecommuting involves, well, not working at home.

Organized 'coworking' -- the concept of working solo alongside like-minded independents -- has spread to dozens of cities.

The irony of coworking isn't lost on organizers, including Kevin Bachman, who set up a group north of Atlanta as part of an informal Web-based network called Jelly."

Gadgets for Graduates

Star-Telegram.com: 05/11/2008 Gadgets for Graduates: "A phone-book-size dictionary might have been a great graduation gift when Mom and Dad were kids, but today's grads are tech-savvy, and the gifts should be, too.

Odds are that they have a a personal digital assistant, preferably with an unlimited text-messaging plan, and an MP3 player, but there's plenty more to choose from. Here are some hot new items that could be great graduation gifts."

SHOW #039 - NerdBoyTV WIRED: YouTube Mobile on Helio

On this Mother's Day show, Ryan Yee shares a video demo by SlashGear, who show how the YouTube Mobile feature works on the Helio cellphone.

Visit www.NerdBoyTV.com for more gadgets and Internet services.

When Mom packs a gadget - Forbes.com- msnbc.com

When Mom packs a gadget - Forbes.com- msnbc.com: "So goes life for mommy geeks.

Blecherman is one of the founding members of the Silicon Valley Moms Group, a collective of mom bloggers who divulge the various travails of modern parenting. Blecherman considers that her full-time, although unpaid, job. These moms started blogging for the fun of it, but run their network like a business — the site has expanded to four other cities (with more planned) and has a blog dedicated to mothers over 50."

SHOW #038 - NerdBoyTV Broadcast: May 10, 2008

In this episode, Ryan Yee tells you how to find the cheapest gas in your area using a website he found, gives the link to Yahoo! News' Coolest May Gadgets, shares that Google plans to release products for YouTube, and that Papa John's Pizza surpassed $1 billion in online pizza sales (WOW!!). Also, CNET shares its Top 5 Must Have Gadgets.

Services-Help-Drivers-Find-Cheapest-Gas: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

Services-Help-Drivers-Find-Cheapest-Gas: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance: "Web sites that compare gas prices at different stations have been around for years, but the offerings are becoming more sophisticated. In addition to gas prices delivered to cellphones, some Web sites now offer fuel consumption calculators, scout out sources of alternative fuels and even explore mass-transit options."

May's Coolest Gadgets - Yahoo! News

May's Coolest Gadgets - Yahoo! News: "If the new products we've seen in the last few weeks are anything to go by, we're in for a great year gadget-wise.

In the portable world we've got the first Centrino Atom-based computer and a smartphone from Sharp that will go on sale in Japan. Sanyo's new model of its waterproof Xacti digital still camera has even clearer video and includes the ability to follow your friends' faces underwater! A lot more bulky but equally exciting is NEC's Lui PC. It combines a PC and digital video recorder and makes the entire system accessible over a home network or Internet so you can log into the base PC and access recorded programs or the PC desktop."

Google sees YouTube products soon, warm on Yahoo - Yahoo! News

Google sees YouTube products soon, warm on Yahoo - Yahoo! News: "Google Inc expects to launch new products for its YouTube Web video service in the next few months and sees reason for closer cooperation with Yahoo Inc, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Thursday."

The New Pocket PCs - Reviews by PC Magazine

The New Pocket PCs - Reviews by PC Magazine: "It's an exciting time to be buying a network-connected handheld computer, a pocket PC, a smartphone, or whatever we've decided to call it. Three well-established operating systems are fighting for dominance, and there are two new contenders waiting in the wings. You can choose between dozens of models, in a bevy of form factors."

Yahoo test revamped search with 'Glue Pages' | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

Yahoo test revamped search with 'Glue Pages' Tech news blog - CNET News.com: "Yahoo has begun testing a major new way to present search results called Glue Pages that caters to its strength as an Internet portal.

Glue Pages, which the company began offering in beta form to Yahoo search users in India, combine traditional search results with a wealth of other related information. Traditional search results appear in a strip on the left side of the page, while other modules appear that spotlight sponsored links, recipes, stock charts, Flickr images, news, and even Google blog search results."

Photoshop Express public beta adds Flickr support - Yahoo! News

Photoshop Express public beta adds Flickr support - Yahoo! News: "Photoshop Express leverages Web 2.0 technologies like Adobe's own Flash software to provide users with an online service to store, sort, edit and show off digital photos. It's compatible with Safari, Firefox, and other Web browsers. Adobe notes that more than 60,000 Web albums have been created using Photoshop Express during the first month of public operation. Users receive 2GB of online storage for free."

Academic says gadgets threaten Internet's future - Yahoo! News

Academic says gadgets threaten Internet's future - Yahoo! News: "The rise of gadgets like the iPhone, Blackberry and Xbox threatens to unravel the decades of innovation that helped to build the Internet, a leading academic has warned in a new book.

Professor Jonathan Zittrain says the latest must-have devices are sealed, 'sterile' boxes that stifle creativity and turn consumers into passive users of technology."

Papa John's surpasses $1 billion in online pizza sales - Yahoo! News

Papa John's surpasses $1 billion in online pizza sales - Yahoo! News: "Sometimes during peak hours, the phones are silent in Andy Freitas' pizza restaurants, yet the cooks are busy keeping pace with hungry customers. That's because orders are rolling in through the Internet."

Can HTC's touchscreen Diamond outshine the iPhone? : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech

Can HTC's touchscreen Diamond outshine the iPhone? : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech: "Just unveiled at a lavish event in London, HTC—maker of the sleek Touch for Sprint—has a new touchscreen gem on its hands, although the aptly-named Diamond arrives in the rough that we call Windows Mobile."

SHOW #037 - NerdBoyTV Broadcast: May 4, 2008

In this episode, Ryan Yee introduces articles including an interview of WordPress founder, Matt Mullenweg, iGoogle Themes, the addition of Karaoke on MySpace, Yahoo!'s outsourcing of its popular Yahoo! Messenger Phone Service to start-up Jajah, and Yahoo! passing on Microsoft's recent buyout offer.

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