The Chill Mode

Episode #040 - The Squeeze

2010-03-06T16:09:00Z

Once again on UStream.

Welcome everyone to this episode of The Chill Mode. It was my girlfriend's birthday and I decided to get her a Logitech Squeezebox Radio, which is the little brother of the Logitech Squeezebox Boom. It's a great media device and she is really enjoying it. Also Nintendo made the announcement that they will be releasing the Nintendo DSi XL which has a bigger screen and other great features. The software tip for this episode is from the giant company Google. Awhile back they released a great piece of photo editing and organizing software called Picasa. It's fantastic and I'm sure you'll like it too. Drop me a line at thechillmode@gmail.com or leave me a voice mail at (917) 267-8611. Follow The Chill Mode on Twitter and now The Chill Mode is on UStream.

Episode #039 - What's This Buzz About?

2010-02-20T16:17:00Z

Ustream Live Broadcast!

Hey, we went with a live Ustream broadcast of this podcast to see what would happen. Check out the stream at The Chill Mode page. I have to start recording as I broadcast so I can archive the shows. I got my hands on the Western Digital WD Live TV. This little box is a great addition to my entertainment network. Also Google has thrown their hat into the social networking ring with their introduction of Google Buzz. This episode's software tip/website is Blip.fm. A great site to listen to music, watch videos and then post a message to your followers on other social networking sites about the music you listen to. Check out my Blip page. Drop us an email at thechillmode@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at (917) 267-8611, we're also on Twitter.

Episode #038 - Fanboys and Nervous Breakdowns

2010-02-06T16:54:00Z

OMG I'm freaking out!

No I'm not, well let's start with the Energizer Xpal XP18000 power pack. This is great to carry in your bag to recharge all those gadgets you walk around with. It's always good to have an alternate power source. I saw a cloud of smoke when I looked towards the west, I guess it was all of those Apple fanboys having an orgasm now that Apple has released the iPad. Here's the PC World article on the first look. This episode's software tip is the Software Imaging XPS Viewer, if you are one of those techno geeks that prints to the XPS format and you don't have a XPS viewer handy then this free software is for you.

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Episode #037 - The Return of The L Dawgs

2010-01-23T17:20:00Z

Guess who's back for this show?

Welcome back to my good friend L Dawgs, he just got his hands on the Google/HTC Nexus One phone and he gives us an overview on this supposed iPhone killer. I check out the latest version of Firefox version 3.6. The software tip/website for this episode is KeepVid.com, if you need to download a YouTube video, then KeepVid is for you. Drop us an email at thechillmode@gmail.com, leave us a voice mail at (917) 267-8611 or follow us on Twitter.

Episode #036 - I Got The Power - Mat

2010-01-09T16:11:00Z

Back from the holidays and fat!

Welcome back to The Chill Mode and another tech filled year. Today I check out the PowerMat which I received as a gift from my lovely girlfriend Melissa. I love this device, it's a new way of charging your gadgets. I also talk about AMD and their upcoming new technology called "Fusion". Basically they are merging the CPU and GPU onto one chip. Should be very cool when it finally comes out. This episode's website pick is LaLa.com fantastic music, great social networking integration and Apple bought them. 'nuff said!
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Happy Holidays!

2009-12-19T14:35:00Z

Happy Holidays to all our listeners from The Chill Mode. We'll be on holiday and we'll be back in 2010, See you then!

Episode #035 - The Update Show

2009-12-05T17:37:00Z

Short show, take in the knowledge.

I updated 2 of my favorite devices, the Amazon Kindle 2 and my Roku Netflix player. Both devices updated nicely and I was really impressed with the Roku Channel Store that offers up some great content. The cable operators are in the corner urinating on themselves because this looks like the beginning of the end for them. I'm thinking about a shorter show format. What's your thoughts on this? The software/website for this episode is Zinio.com. I enjoy getting my magazines in digital format and I think you may enjoy this too. So check them out. Drop us an email at thechillmode@gmail.com or leave a message at (917) 267-8611. The Chill Mode is also on Twitter.

Episode #034 - "Don't ACTA Up!"

2009-11-21T16:27:00Z

Three strikes, you're OUT!

That's what will happen if you get caught downloading copyrighted material if the ACTA treaty is signed. Take a look at this EFF article and this article from Ars Technica. Also check out info on the Wikileaks page.Google's Chrome OS will be released in a week. I want to get my hands on it and install it on a PC. I love the Google Chrome browser so I'm expecting good things with the new operating system. This episode's software tip is AM - Deadlinks, get rid of dead links in your bookmarks folder in IE, Firefox or Opera.

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Episode #033 - Where's My Droid?

2009-11-07T16:10:00Z

iDon't Do Dishes!

Like Netfilx? Like Roku? Hate your cable company? Well, Roku unleashes 2 more Roku Netflix players. Also they will be partnering with other content providers for some more cool content. EMI will start to record concerts and you'll be able to purchase a copy before you leave the venue. Have you seen the "iDon't" commercials? Motorola introduces their new Android 2.0 phone known as the "Droid". This episode's cool website is GOG.com. GOG stands for Great Old Games and great they are. Check them out and download some cool games from back in the day.

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Episode #032 - Free Hulu? Not For Long!

2009-10-24T16:37:00Z

Windows 7 Yea!!

That's right folks Windows 7 is finally out and it's golden. Go out and get it or get it on a new machine. You won't be sorry. Ars Technica reports that our elected officials are going to vote on The Performance Rights Act. This should make it fair and square when it comes to who gets paid no matter who plays the song. Google Editions wants to start selling e-books, now this would be a cool thing, you can't have Amazon lock up the market just because it has the Kindle. Barnes & Nobles also has a new e-book reader and it's called the Nook, look for it soon. According to a News Factor story Hulu is hoping to start a pay version of there content streaming service. But at what cost?
This episode's cool site is Google Calender, if you need a simple way to stick appointments, birthdays and what have you on an online calender, then it's Google Calender to the rescue.

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Episode #031 - Safe and Secure From Redmond

2009-10-10T17:32:00Z

All by myself.....

Yup, I'm solo on this episode so let's get to it. Microsoft releases a new anti-virus/malware program that is pretty basic but pretty cool and it works. They are calling it Microsoft Security Essentials. Also the good folks at Ars Technica have a great story about syncing your cell phone information to the cloud using 4 different services. One of them is being brought to you by Best Buy Mobile, it's called mIQ and it will be officially released to the world on October 12. This episode's software/website should bring some laughter to you and those around you unless they offend easily. Check out Joe Cartoon, they have some hilarious cartoons that tackle everyday life subjects and idiots in the news.

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Episode #030 -Noisy Neighbors

2009-09-26T17:24:00Z

We're back from vacation!

Yes that's right we're back from our vacation and ready to tackle tech issues and look at gizmos. This time we're checking out the Blackberry Tour 9630 smart phone that's running on the Verizon network. Pretty cool phone with many applications available from the Blackberry App World and also from a great site called Crackberry. There's a new FCC chairman in town and he's taking on the ISPs with his push for Net Neutrality. Here's the Ars Techinica article concerning this very important issue. The software tip for this episode is Avira Anti-virus software. This is the free edition and it works very well. Drop us an email at thechillmode@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at (917) 267-8611. We're also on Twitter, see ya!

Episode #029 - WiFi Crack is Wack

2009-09-05T02:01:00Z

Check mic one two, one two. It's on dammit!

Damn somebody just figured out how to crack a WiFi signal. Well not so fast, this Ars Technica story talks about 2 bright individuals who have figured out how to partially hijack your WiFi signal. The almighty Google is working on a secret project, can you guess what it is? It's an operating system, the last piece of the puzzle to conquer the land of computers. They are trying to get in on the OS action, let's see how they make out. This episode's tip is a great web site called InterfaceLIFT.com they have great high resolution wallpaper to make your screen look pretty. Drop us an e-mail at thechillmode@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at (917) 267-8611. You can also follow us on Twitter.

Episode #028 - I Love The Kindle, Man!

2009-08-22T14:54:00Z

All our ducks are in a row.

Here we go again kiddies, we're back with some more tech stuff. Ray professes his love for his latest electronic acquisition, the Amazon Kindle 2. What a great device, Amazon hit the nail on the head with this one. We also talk about a guy that was busted in California for modding game consoles (thanks Ars Technica) and while we're in the gaming frame of mind, Sony announced what we've all been waiting for, the PlayStation3 has dropped in price by $100. They also announced that they will be releasing a slimmer and sexier version of the PlayStation3 for $299. Looks like someone's running to the store for one of these.

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Episode #027 - Domain Name Jacked

2009-08-08T18:19:00Z

Damn, we're tired today.

The digital world changes everyday but it's not immune to crime, this episode we take about an interesting story in Ars Technica and Domain Name News about domain name theft. We also talk about the Windows 7 pricing plan and how to pre-order the upgrade for a bargain price (actually that ended July 11th). Vahan explains why he likes the IE engine based Maxthon browser and this episode's software tip is ImgBurn.

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Episode #026 - The Peek, Let's Twitter

2009-07-25T16:33:00Z

A Sunny Saturday Morning, Let's Record a Show!

Welcome to another fun filled show, this time around we take a look at a cool little email device called the Peek Pronto. It's a great device to receive and send emails. It ties into your existing web based email accounts and it also allows you to send text messages to your peeps on their cell phones. Next, Ray shares a great Twitter story involving UPS and a customer service representative. By the way you can follow Ray on Twitter here and also follow Vahan here. Also The Chill Mode has it's own Twitter page at twitter.com/thechillmode. Last but not least we download the latest version of Firefox version 3.5 and we test it. It's a great browser and it pretty much solves some issues that previous versions of Firefox had. This episode's software tip is a great program if you want to watch TV from around the world on your PC. It's FreeZ Online TV, give it a try and tell us what you think. By the way did you check out the video from Vimeo for Episode 25? Head on over to our new Vimeo video page to get a look at our new videos of the show.

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Episode #025 - Printing Has Been Served

2009-07-11T16:16:00Z

I'm Shaking My iTouch and it Doesn't Work!!!

Welcome back for another fun filled episode. Do you have a bunch of computers and only one printer? Then you need a print server like the D Link DP-301U, we'll give you the lowdown. We also mention a program that does the same thing called Network Magic. Next up is the Apple iPhone 3.0 update. We tried it out on an Apple iTouch, check out the feedback. The Blackberry Tour is introduced on Verizon on July 12th 2009. We chit chat about that and how Ray wants one real bad. The software tip for this episode is a cool screen capture and video program called Jing. Nice program. Of course leave us any comments or questions at thechillmode@gmail.com or you can leave us a voice mail at (917) 267-8611.

Episode #024 - The WiFi Conspiracy

2009-06-27T17:52:00Z

We're here, let's get the party started.

So Cablevision's Optimum Online service started rolling out Optimum WiFi in my area and I have to say it's a pretty good service. Check out this site to see if your area has coverage. To bad the folks at Time Warner and Comcast don't offer the same deal. Get this, Hulu wants to possibly start charging fees for their content, now that's some crazy talk. We offer our opinions concerning this bad move for Hulu.This month's software tip is Dropbox. Want to sync your stuff with all your PCs using the cloud, want to share your stuff with friends then check out Dropbox. Drop us a line at the thechillmode@gmail.com or leave us a message at (917) 267-8611.

Episode #023 - That Bada Bing Thing

2009-06-13T16:31:00Z

Everyone, say hello to the new co-host, Vahan.

We've got some new blood on the show and it's going to be very cool. I'm still playing around with my Windows 7 RC1 install, still haven't gotten around the sound issue yet. We started hanging around at Starbucks and found out that these guys treated you with 2 hours of WiFi from AT&T if you have a Starbucks card. Also we checked out Microsoft's newest entry into the search game. It's called Bing and we give you our 2 cents concerning it. The software tip this time around is for you scanner radio freaks out there, it's called Free Scan and it's a great piece software to use with the Bearcat 246T scanner. Drop us an email at thechillmode@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at (917) 267-8611.

Episode #022 - Gimme Some Palm

2009-05-30T18:08:00Z

Alone again naturally.

I just got another new toy. It's the Nokia N810 Internet tablet. I had the N800 and now I have it's big brother. It's a pretty cool device when you don't have a laptop or netbook available. Also I talk about the new Palm Pre cellphone which will be released June 6th. As you are aware I have been doing the last few shows on my own. My previous co-hosts have decided not to participate anymore and that's OK. I understand that there have been scheduling problems. I wish them well, next episode I will be introducing a new co-host. Stay tuned! Now for the software/web site tip for this episode. If you like gaming check out Steam. This is a great site for gamers, you can download all the latest games and chat with other people on the site. So check it out and check out our sponsor Beat Red Designs. As always you can drop me a line or two at thechillmode@gmail.com or try the Skype line at (917) 267-8611