Category Archives: Power of Information

This week on the Power of Information, Derek and I discuss YouTube re-encodes their videos, Apple officially launches DRM free music, and Dell drops warrenties from the Ubuntu computer line. We also talk about Last.FM getting bought by CBS and getting your media to your Playstation3 using feautres installed during Sony’s last update. Continue reading →

This week on the Power of Information, Derek and I discuss Comcast offering pay-per-view movies at $50 a pop, Microsoft says Linux violates it patents, and we offer some cool Firefox tips. We also talk about online IM company Meebo launching a new service, how to secure your computer with a non-administrative user, Derek saves you some money on air fare and help I you save money by going “green”. All this and more on this week’s Power of Information. Continue reading →

This week on the Power of Information, Derek and I discuss HD-DVD gets cracked, Dell to sell Linux PCs, and we look at some cool open source accounting software. We also discuss some common security mistakes along with ways to avoid them, some cool gaming news, and we discuss DRM and website censorship. All this and more on this week’s Power of Information. Continue reading →

This week on the Power of Information, Derek and I discuss the end of tax-free internet sales, Blu-Ray selling its one millionth disc, solid state hard drives, and hybrid hard drives. We also talk about Lifehacker’s Better Gmail Firefox extension and we take a look at OpenDNS. All this and more on this week’s Power of Information. Continue reading →

This week on the Power of Information, Derek and I discuss Ubuntu’s new release canidate, Leopard’s new UI and features, and Oakly’s new 4k camera.  We also talk about some websites to help save you some money and building a … Continue reading →

The Power of Information is a radio show that I co-host with my friend Derek Alfonso. Together we discuss the latest technology happenings, how to save money, and we even talk about the latest games. You might have seen the weekly posts on what the weekly topics covered in the show are and might be wondering about what the show is exactly. I know that I have a page on the Power of Information, but I figured a nice article centered on the subject can help bring more people to understand exactly what it is and why we do it. Continue reading →