Author Archives: Michael Garfield

Video game consoles are growing energy hogs

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog

Now this is not good news.  Especially for my family that has an Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and a PlayStation 3 (we’ve got 3 kids so what do you expect from The High-Tech Texan?!). Saw this article online about the … Read More…

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Bubba Watson Is In The Pink!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog

Congrats to Bubba Watson on winning the 2012 Masters.  What a great story and honest-to-goodness, down-home, American boy. I heard from a ton of you asking about his high-tech driver from Ping.  It’s pink and Ping does not plan to … Read More…

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Review – HP Beats Edition Pavilion dm4 Laptop

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog, Product Reviews

I have had countless laptops over the years.  But I knew this one was special when my kids took one look at it and said, “Wow! Cool! I want one of those!” For many people, a laptop is a laptop … Read More…

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Review – Buick Regal GS

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Articles, Blog, Product Reviews

As I was rolling around town in the Buick Regal GS I couldn’t help but notice a few other drivers looking my way.  I get recognized every now and then but it is very difficult to spotlight a specific driver … Read More…

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A March Sabbatical

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog

Due to other programming with our Houston Clear Channel stations (i.e. Houston Astros spring training games), my Saturday radio shows will be pre-empted for the next weeks.  I’m still here for you via the web and my weekday radio shows … Read More…

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How to delete your Google browsing history in 3 steps…before it’s too late to hide your secrets

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog

There is just a week to go until Google controversially changes its privacy policy to allow it to gather, store and use personal information about its users.  But there is one way to stymie its attempts to build a permanent … Read More…

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Live Show Today From Taylor Morrison High-Tech Model Home

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog

Here is our location for The High-Tech Texan Show broadcast today 11a-2p CT on The 9-5-0.  Come check out the high-tech, interactive Taylor Morrison model home in the beautiful Cinco Ranch area of West Houston.  We’ve got lots of iTunes … Read More…

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More CES gear follow-up

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog, Product Reviews

As I continue to recount my CES experience these next few weeks with all the cool products I saw (keep tuning in to my radio shows and TV segments), I am STILL in search of some pimp, er, sweet, er, … Read More…

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CES 2012 is ovah!!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Blog

4 days in Vegas.  7.394 miles of walking the convention floor (thank you, Fitbit).  14 parties.  1.5 liters of bourbon (conservatively).  8 hours of live radio.  121 business cards.  3 suitcases of demo gear.  At least 3 months of content … Read More…

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Live from Consumer Electronics Show

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Michael Garfield, in Uncategorized

Back at it…I am off to Las Vegas (again) for the huge/big/crazy/enormous/exhausting Consumer Electronics Show.   We will be broadcasting my radio show live (again) Tuesday through Friday from a prime location on the convention center floor. My daily radio … Read More…

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