Putting Together an Apple TV Program List (pt2)

Great Tech Content for your Apple TV

A lot of stuff on the internet depends on your taste. Since early adopters tend to fall under a certain demographic (male tech geeks between the ages of 20-40), most of my choices will keep that fact in mind.

For the Tech Heads

Let’s face it. We all miss Tech TV. Those were the good old days when we could get home from work (or school) and our old friends would let us know what’s up with the newest tech gadgets, games, and “dark tips”. Well, most of the old Tech TV family has moved onto the internet. Here is just a sample of what you will find.

1. Diggnation: Kevin Rose (voted most likely to form a Web 2.0 company) and Alex Albrecht give you the their unique take on the top stories on Rose’s Digg.com. There is lot of humor and a whole hell of a lot of beer.
2. DL.TV: Patrick Norton and Robert Heron come the closest to keeping the traditional Tech TV feel in their twice weekly podcast. They talk about all manner of tech and their reviews of products are some of the most trustworthy out there.
3. MacBreak Video Version: Leo Laporte and some new friends headline this (occasional) show that is filmed in high def. As the name implies, the content is primarily geared toward Mac Geeks. Leo and company give you all sorts of Mac tips and tricks as well as reporting from Mac events.
4. CommandN: Amber MacAurther gives you the tech happenings of the past week, her brother Jeff lays down a mean tech tip, and they manage to do it looking a whole lot hipper than I could ever be.

Don’t worry, there is other stuff out there that is less Tech TV oriented.

1. Crave from CNET: Remember the old days when CNET was everywhere on every medium? Well, get your fix again with this weekly podcast where host Veronica Belmont shows you what’s hot in tech.
2. GeekBrief.TV: Host Cali Lewis is probably the best new tech talent out there on the web. Her shows are just the right length and make me smile every day. Yes that’s right, Cali puts out a ton of shows each week. Score one for the new person.

I intentionally didn't put the links in to give you a challenge. Just go to iTunes and try and find them yourself (hint, the "search" box at the top of iTunes could probably help). I also encourage you to look in the "podcast" directory on iTunes. You never know what you will find. When you see something you like, click "subscribe" and you will get the latest downloads every time iTunes refreshes. Think of it as a TiVo for your net content.

So that’s a brief look at all sorts of great tech content out there on the web. Later, we will be talking about a ton of great non-tech content you can grab as well.