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NYGC Episode 38: When Computers Were Magic

David — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:29:54 +0000

Much easier.

Switch on your PC and join the New York Geeks as they try to pin down the when, how, and why of magical computers, as depicted in our favorite movies and television shows.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Home Computer” by Kraftwerk

Dr. Sbaitso, from Creative Labs on X-Entertainment
Infinity Blade
Kotaku article about Infinity Blade
It’s a UNIX System, I know this.
Gawker Media Password Leak
Thor Trailer
1958 “Tennis for Two” video game
Johnny Mnemonic internet
Hollywood Computing article on Rotten Tomatoes

Add your own Apple “i-prefix” joke

David — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:55:04 +0000

If you’re a frequenter of the internets, most likely you’ve already heard about the iPad, the new Apple product that’s a cross between an iPhone and a regular Mac laptop. It kind of reminds me of the Apple “Knowledge Navigator,” a product concept shown in this video from 1987.

Proponents are calling it a Kindle-killer; however, unlike the iPhone, consumer feedback seems to be squarely divided on this shiny new gadget. Best Roof Talk Ever posted this amusing reaction. What do you all think?

Update your Apple TV AGAIN if you actually want to WATCH videos

Brett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:35:30 +0000

GOOOOOO Mac Mini HTPC!!

And on a brief side note, the Apple TV 3.0 update looks pretty ugly and introduces nothing that wasn’t new in iTunes 9. Maybe if the update had come out then it would have been exciting – but only maybe. Quite a disappointment that there’s no new feature unique to this device this time around.

Apple TV Update Stops Your Media from Disappearing – Apple TV – Lifehacker

Recording Episode 17

David — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

We will be recording episode 17 of the New York Geekcast tomorrow night. The topic: Macs and PCs. The pros, the cons, the users, the hype, and the rest.

If you have any questions or things you’d like us to cover, please leave a comment on this post. Thanks!