Using Tech podcasts to stay up on the latest Tech

One way to keep up on the ever changing tech industry is to listen to Tech podcasts. Not only can you find out about whats happening with Microsoft, Apple, Dell, HP, and some of the other big names in the industry, you can also find out about great tips and tricks to keep yourself on top of your game. It doesn't matter if your hobby is tech or your career is tech, these podcasts keep you informed on the latest news, and are a great resource for finding answers to your tech questions. Often there are also forums where you can ask questions you don't have the answer to, and the tech community will come to your aid with informative answers. If you have an answer, you can leave your thoughts on a voicemail or email them and most likely they will play it on their podcast for others to hear. Here is a short list of my favorite podcasts, and ones that I think lots of people will be interested in. They are in no order of importance, but some are more technical than others.

1. The Mike Tech Show - www.miketechshow.com This is a great show by Mike Smith, who is a Network Manager for a large company, but shares his love for computers on a personal level and talks about his on the side computer consulting for small business clients, as well as his daily tech issues at work.
2. Podnutz and Podnutzdaily - www.podnutz.com and www.podnutzdaily.com These are two podcasts by Steve Cherubino, who owns a computer repair shop. On his daily show he talks about his day to day experiences with customer computers and how he solves issues for each challenge. He takes callers through his skype number, and also reads emails from viewers. His weekly show includes industry people that he talks with about specific topics, such as how to run a small tech consulting business and where to get parts for computers, as well as discussions on the latest issues for techs. There are also forums where you can ask questions and give answers. They are at www.podnutz.com/forums
3. Geek News Central - www.geeknewscentral.com is a great podcast by Todd Cochran, who is a full time podcaster, and can also help you monetize your podcast by helping you with advertizers who might match up with your podcast theme. His podcast is a general tech podcast with the theme being current tech news and science. His opinions on certain tech companies and tech products are interesting. He is truly "Geeky" and includes lots of his daily personal and business life into the podcast. I like this one, but be prepared to go an hour or more. Of course there is always the fast forward button if you are on the run and want to get straight to the tech.

These are a few of the ones I listen to and suggest. Of course there are lots more. You can check them out at www.techpodcasts.com