Posted by Kimberly on 5th of February 2010 at 10:46
This episode turned out to be a little shorter than the planned episode length and I think it feels a little too rushed. So I apologise for that, I also forgot to close the windows.
I think I’m slowly getting the format of the show sorted, though I know I need to slow it down a little bit. But as a fellow podcaster says “It is what it is” and I’m sure as I get further into it I’ll have it nicely fine tuned. If you have comments and question please feel free to email me or call and leave a message on the voicemail hotline.
Posted by Kimberly on 29th of January 2010 at 16:37
After an extended break I’m back on deck and looking forward to recording regularly.
Seems like only yesterday was the beginning of 2009, and now we’re in to 2010. Just when I get use to writing one year I have to remember to write a new one Got an awesome show lined up for you. I have made some minor changes to the pre show preparation that goes into the show before recording actually starts. I hope you’ll bear with me while I fine tune the show production.
I should also note that after a very pathetic episode 1, which probably should never have been released when it was. But as a friend and fellow podcaster says, “It is what it is”
Posted by Kimberly on 22nd of January 2010 at 12:56
The New Zealand National Library are planning the 2010 web harvest for April 2010.
The web harvest is the libraries way of attempting to preserve a historic copy of the .nz domain space.
The last harvest was in 2008 where the library harvested more than 100 million URLs, causing issues for many website owners.
This year, the National Library is requesting feedback on their planned 2010 harvest.
We are seeking feedback on options the Library has identified to address the concerns raised during the 2008 harvest, specifically:
Notification: The harvest was initiated without prior notification to affected parties.
Robots policy: The harvester was configured to ignore the robots.txt convention unless the website owner contacted the Library to request that it be honoured.
Location of the harvester: The harvest was operated by the Internet Archive from the United Sates, and some website owners are charged more for international traffic.
We are working hard to improve our communications for the 2010 web harvest, and hope to work with site owners, administrators and other stakeholders to lessen the impact of our harvesting activity.
The time line set out by the National Library is as follows
January – Consultation with stakeholder groups
February – Technical planning
March – Communication and notifications about the upcoming harvest
April – The harvest
If you would like to contribute feedback on the 2010 web harvest, Head over to the National Library website and download the New Zealand Web Harvest 2010 Options Paper.
The run down of the article is, Three people trying to access their Facebook profiles via their Nokia mobile phone ended up in three separate accounts that were not theirs.
They were not asked for login information of any kind, the fault was blamed on the AT&T network. However I find this to be of extreme concern.
For starters, why was their no Login prompt. Is this due to network operators caching data on their own servers. Which brings me to my concern, How many ISP’s are caching data that maybe they shouldn’t be.
Along with that, who else is viewing such cached data. I don’t want to get into a conspiracy theory debate but it does make me wonder just how secure our online accounts are and how often things like this happen and go un-reported.
How concerned are you about your accounts being viewed by other people even if by accident. After reading this I am mildly concerned but then I don’t publish too much personal information for such a reason
Posted by Kimberly on 16th of January 2010 at 17:56
As some of you may be aware, I’m keen to see the PogoPlug in New Zealand. From the point of view I’d like to get one as I feel it would be a great addition to my network. In fact I think it’d make a great addition to any network. Especially for business users who use cloud storage services but would prefer to have local access to shared files.
In a twitter conversation I asked @pogoplug when this would be available in New Zealand, It’s going to be on sale in the UK as of 15th February 2010.
The answer I got back was
@kimmynz we want to put Pogoplug in NZ! I can’t say exactly when but we’re working on it…
So, all of you who are keen to see the PogoPlug in NZ. It’s coming. Unfortunately I can’t say when. I will endeavour to keep a close eye on anything coming out of PogoPlug and keep you informed of any release date information.
What is a PogoPlug?
The Pogoplug connects your USB drive to the Internet so you can easily share and access your files from anywhere.
The Pogoplug is the perfect accessory to your connected life. Imagine accessing all your files and media at home from any laptop or desktop computer, anywhere in the world, or sharing this content with friends and family without having to upload. There’s even an iPhone application so you can always "phone home" to get your files!
If you want more information on what the PogoPlug is and what it can do, Check out http://www.pogoplug.com
Posted by Kimberly on 11th of January 2010 at 15:30
Well, CES 2010 from Las Vegas is a wrap. Unfortunately I was unable to be there, Maybe next year but I thought I’d give you my take on some of the things discovered throughout the event.
Yeah, there is the usual “Main stream” media coverage of the large and established companies like Sony and their 3D TVs, Microsoft’s Natal for the X-Box but I liked the approach that the team from Tech Podcast Network (www.techpodcasts.com) took with their approach to seek out the little guy.
I did watch the Microsoft CES Keynote and to be honest I was less than impressed. In fact I think I started to fall asleep. I don’t think I’m alone on that thought either going by what I’ve read on the net these past couple of days.
I spent most of the time monitoring the Tech Podcast Network Primary and Back Channels for the stuff, they were running around the floor looking at along with the interviews with companies. There are some cool devices, apps and other services that got showcased at CES, but I thought I’d put a small list of ones together that I thought were pretty cool.
So, here is a list of some of the products I think are cool.
Display Link – Display up to 6 Monitors on your Notebook.
Display link is a software technology which allows up to 6 monitors via USB 2.0 and an HP docking station, Works on any PC platform even though the docking station is HP branded. Docking station is priced at USD$99.00 and the display adapters are USD$49.00
Pogo Plug – Access those USB drives from your network anywhere in the world.
Give folder access to clients folders so you can share documents with your clients easily. Uses Open source technology. Easily setup for those less tech savvy or build upon it if you are a techie. Gaming applications, cloud storage, stream media or Private networking. USD$129.00 one off fee.
Pleo – The robotic companion pet for those who can’t have a dog or cat.
Ok, this is cute and I guess could be quite cool. Although I have a cat and I don’t think she’d be too impressed with one of these walking around the house.
He senses touch and has a multitude of other sensors including infrared and object sensors. It looks like a dinosaur and while not completely new on the market this version has had some improvements made. USD$349.00
Maplock – GPS anti theft device (The club for your GPS)
This device grabbed my attention simply for the fact the video I watch of it, made me think about how many of these are stolen out of cars. Then there’s the ones that are stolen even when put in the glove box buy the criminal watched you put there. The GPS Maplock clamps around your GPS and ties to the steering wheel via a security cable. USD$49.95
Data Safe is an enclosure for 2.5” SATA hard drives, which encrypts the content. This requires a card to be inserted and up to a 8 character password to be typed in. This device uses 128, 256 bit encryption or you can create your own level.. Hmm, 8192bit encryption anyone. If the drive is removed the data cannot be accessed.
So, those are my picks of some of the cool stuff on offer from CES 2010.
It’ll be interesting to see just how much of it makes it to New Zealand retail outlets. Unfortunately a lot of the time I think New Zealand misses out on some really neat tech gadgets.
Posted by Kimberly on 9th of January 2010 at 11:58
I’ve just been looking around at various mobile providers to see what they’re up to. I stumbled across this post on twitter from @2degreesmobile.
3G coming later this year … our casual data plan under moderate usage is far cheaper than competitors
Does this mean 2 Degrees Mobile will become a real competitor in the mobile market place? or are we still better off sticking to the 2 major players, Telecom and Vodafone.
I haven’t been able to find an official press release outlining any launch dates, but it’ll be interesting to see their 3G pricing structure.
Is anyone from 2 Degrees Mobile willing to provide further information?
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