Saturday - January 15, 2011
Hottest News from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011
By Benjamin Rockwell
Saturday Only
The Consumer Electronics Trade Show is the largest trade show in the United States , and is specifically targeting New technologies and computers (it’s like E3 but covering EVERYTHING tech). Benjamin “the Nerd” Rockwell, host of Computer Talk Radio will be on hand to report on all the latest Hi-Tech Items that will “Rock Your World!” in the coming months. Be the FIRST to know on your block!
Using Your Computer For Keepsakes and Marketing!
By Leslie Miller
30 minutes
Scrapbooking is not just for keeping personal Memories Alive - It is also a crucial tool for Business Marketing. With your computer and a bit of know-how Leslie Miller, an Independent Creative Memories Consultant will show us how fast and easy we can preserve our treasured memories and Create Professional Fliers and Ads! With a “click of a mouse” and your personal photos of your gatherings, events, and treasured moments - Or - Your photos and slogans for your products and services, you will be sure to create a personal legacy to pass on for generations -or - gain a professional presence for your business.
Creative Memories has expanded its product offering to include digital products and services to meet the needs of customers… Memory Manager Software is a one-stop-shop digital media library and workshop. “The templates in StoryBook Creator make it easy to be creative – you can easily complete a page that looks like you spent hours, when it only takes minutes!”
“Designed to be extremely user-friendly ‘for the pre-computer generation,’ this tool, with its contemporary template options and design themes, also appeals to even the most savvy of computer and scrapbooking gurus. When creating a ‘storybook,’ there’s plenty of room for storytelling!” said Brynn Mannino, contributing editor for Women’s Day online.
Remember – Whatever can be done with Scrapbooking for your personal memories can easily translate into stunning Business Products!
New Technology from CES – Know what to expect
By Jeff Levy
Sunday Only
CES is the oldest Consumer Electronics Trade Show in the Country. This is where all the retailers come to find out what has been happening with the advancement of technology. What’s going to be the hottest items for the upcoming months? YOU’LL just have to wait for Jeff Levy, “The Digital Doctor” to give us his diagnosis on what to watch for the New Year…
Sunday - January 16, 2011
What is the “Cloud” and How to Use It!
By Phil Longoria
Saturday Only
Google Mail – Docs – Talk – How to communicate in real time and never miss a voicemail again!
Noticias del espectáculo de electrónica de consumidor más grande
en el mundo “CES”
By Diego Cardenas
Sunday Only
Diego Cardenas, él nos informará de todos los últimos dispositivos electrónicos para el año nuevo. Aprenda sobre la nueva tecnología directamente del espectáculo de electrónica de consumidor más grande en el mundo “CES” por Diego Cardenas el “CompuHombre”
Jeff Levy is the creator and host of "The Digital Doctor Show" and has devoted himself to the computer and technology lifestyle made easy. Jeff Levy's first "On Computers" broadcast aired at 5:00 AM Sundays in January of 1995 on KFI Radio in Los Angels. The show became an instant hit with his audience of "keyboard curmudgeons”, “Windows weenies” and “computer creampuffs,” Jeff Levy "On Computers" quickly expanded to Saturdays and Sundays and continued for 9 years. Deciding it was time to make a move the January 1, 2004 headlines read, "Nationally renowned computer expert Jeff Levy brings “Computer News” to KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO". Finally, Jeff moved to radio station KABC where it now airs on Saturday afternoons.
From his opening greetings to his world renown weekly computer lessons, Jeff provides his loyal listeners with current news and information regarding computers, both hardware and software, and other technical diversions in a quick upbeat lively format. Always truthful and politically correct for the most part, Jeff leads his loyal listeners into the computer Bad Lands and wages battles in the fight against consumer rip offs.
Jeff’s listeners have bestowed upon him a long list of titles including: "The Master", "The Pontiff of all Pentiums", "The Computer Answer Man", "The King of Computers", "The Computer Guru" and his favorite "The Digital Doctor".
Jeff is a native of Detroit, Michigan and was graduated from Loyola Law School here in Los Angeles in 1963. Jeff Levy's passion for computers goes back to 1976 when he bought his first computer, a Radio Shack TRS 80. Thereafter he soon acquired an Apple II computer as well.
When not sermonizing about computers and technology, backing up your computer and life's other pleasures, Jeff enjoys a good WWF wrestling match. In his professional life has consulted to a number of doctors and clinics on the subject of technology as it relates to the field of medicine.
Jeff co-hosted TechLInk, a T.V. cable show, for four years, and wrote columns for the Los Angeles Times and the Daily Breeze. Jeff is frequently called on to do appearance on N.B.C. Channel 4 news in Los Angeles whenever the station needs a technology expert. He currently writes his “lessons” for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and the Mac Operating System. The lessons are little tidbits of new and different things you didn’t know you can do with your computer. They can be found on his Web site, www.jefflevy.com
Benjamin Rockwell is the host of Computer Talk Radio.
Benjamin Rockwell, has been working with computers professionally for years.
Benjamin started off in computers when he was a pre-teenager, and computer selection was small. His first class in computing was on a Commodore Vic 20, and he hasn’t stopped working with computers since. Along the way he became proficient in the Apple II series, a wide range of TRS-80’s, and other Commodore systems.
After getting married, he discovered Bulletin Board Systems (a type of precursor to the Internet as we know it), and became so fascinated with the concept that he set up his own BBS. A friend offered him a job as a field technician in 1990, and Benjamin hasn’t stopped since.
While he casually refers to himself as a computer nerd, he doesn’t come across as the stereotypical obsessed nerd with a pocket protector. Instead, he just seems like someone who is eager to help others. From being a field technician and help desk technician, to being a specialist in various fields, all the way to having spent over 8 years as Information Services Director for various small companies, and a computer consultant for hundreds of individuals and small companies, Benjamin has seen his share of computer problems.
Benjamin has years of hands-on experience with computers, and a passion for learning new things and teaching them to others. He works to ensure that he’s operating on the same wavelength as the people he talks to, and works to develop friendships at the same time. Benjamin’s polite nature, patience and understanding come from having been in the shoes of the new user on many occasions. With his easy going nature, he comes to the rescue and helps people see how their computer can work for them.
Benjamin's background includes a wide variety of technical roles, from helping people turn on their computers, and building computer systems for his clients, to conducting training classes, network troubleshooting, and database programming. Whether he’s developing a website, configuring a router, or tweaking a server, he excels at making things work. Everyone with computers has problems with them, and he specializes in making sure their computers are running as well as his.
Benjamin lives in Southern California near some of the headquarters of the biggest names in the computer industry with his wife and son.
Diego Cardenas, BSMA, MSTM
In 1986 at the age of 16 Diego created and co-founded ComSoft Ltda., a service oriented computer-consulting firm in the city of Cali, Colombia. This organization set high standards in an industry that was still in its infancy in Colombia. He created the first online content delivery service in 1986 that provided e-mail and bulletin board service via 300-baud modem. Through the efforts of Diego, ComSoft won the 2nd Best Small Business award in the City of Cali Colombia.
In 1996, Diego Cardenas entered, participated and formed a partnership to start Stomp, Inc., a manufacturer of computer software and accessories. Together they invented their first product, the CD Stomper CD/DVD labeling System www.cdstomper.com . The CD Stomper became a success and is the most recognized labeling applicator on the market. In 2001, Stomp, Inc. celebrated its fifth year of financial success. Today, the company is owned by Avery Denninson a multibillion-dollar business with products sold worldwide.
In 2005 Mr. Cardenas was diagnosed with an Acoustic Neuroma, a rare type of tumor located in the brain. After taking some time to work on his health Diego is now back new and improved ready to take on new challenges!
Currently Diego has the biggest Spanish language tech blog hosted within the Univision.com network www.compuhombre.com , he has also hosted a weekly Spanish Internet and broadcast based computer talk radio show called CompuHombre, which airs every Sunday from 2pm to 3pm pacific standard time. The program is a live show where the listeners can interact with the host by asking questions about their technology needs. The program also showcases state of the art products and services in the technology field. Diego is also a contributing editor in the tetecnologia.org blog, which is a social network which showcases tech gadgets, news, and support for thousands of Spanish speaking users world wide.
In addition to this Diego is the president and founder of Portus Technologies, Inc. www.portustechnologies.com a small wholesale distribution company that focuses exporting gaming consoles to Latin America. Diego Cardenas enjoys the status of power seller at the titanium level, within the eBay trading community.
Diego also serves as an independent consultant to aspiring business (and individuals) owners who want to leverage technology to make it a competitive advantage within their businesses. He helps them in the areas of computer support, implementation and strategy.
Mr. Cardenas has earned degrees in the field of computer technology and business. It is his belief that the more everyone knows the more successful everyone will become.
DIGITAL COMPUTER TALK
Talk team of Phil & Mike
Felipe “Phil” Longoria
Phil is a self certified Jack of all trades based in Whittier, California. Starting in the early 80’s Phil began working on a Commodore Vic 20 that had no hard drive, it didn’t even have a monitor, it used a television set!. He would manually type in page after page of code just to be able to play the video games that were published in a computer magazine in the hopes that the codes were entered correct to play his video game. Thatstarted a 30 year passion in the computer and tech field. If it runs on solar, battery, electric or wind up you better believe he will be talking about it.
Starting with DOS all the way through today’s Windows 7, Phil works hard to stay on top of the ever changing world of computer operating systems. As hardware changes have gone from the days of 286 computers to the new Quad Core systems, Phil understands the hardware dynamics and the end user has different needs.
In the beginning of 2000, Phil went to work for a sub contractor of a major telecom company installing microwave antennas and phone systems while training people in 3 states. He also has an extensive background in the restaurant field working as a restaurant consultant to help implement P.O.S. systems, networking, and wi-fi installations.
Leslie Miller has over 20 years working with presentations on a business and personal platform. As a former employee for one of the largest utility companies in California, she grew in her capacity from call center associate to IT Presenter in the Financial Department. She gained a teaching credential at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas and has put her teaching skills to good use throughout her business career.
In 1985 the idea of personal computing was just beginning to be realized. Leslie successfully assisted over 12,000 employees with first-line – main frame - technical issues. Her expertise on the front lines of consumer and employee Help Desk first line technical services, made the transition from Main-Frame to PC easy.
As Leslie crossed-over to PC she became familiar with presentation software such as Power Point. She incorporated layout, color, balance, harmony and contrast to effectively produce major presentations in the IT Financial Department of the Edison Company.
Noticing her ability to create stunning presentations she ventured into Scrapbooking. “These days Scrapbooking has gotten a negative connotation”, says Leslie, “However with the digital program from Creative Memories, both businesses and individuals can accomplish professional results for a fraction of the cost of outside printers. The Memory Manager Software is much more user-friendly than other more expensive programs but has all the professionalism that anyone could want. Having a professionally printed product / service catalog could be the ‘cutting edge’ needed in these economic times.”
Today Leslie continues to propel her 17year career with Creative Memories as an Independent Consultant and Unit Leader. She continues to assist students in the computer lab at various schools throughout Chino Valley.
