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Hands-On Photography 69: Roger Cicala: Photographers' Go-to Tip

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:20:06 PST

Roger Cicala of Lensrentals joins Ant on Hands-On Photography to discuss. . .LENSES. Actually, Cicala shares more insight on the technical difference between an inexpensive lens and an expensive lens. Great information to help you decide what lens you should add to your photography kit.

Host: Ant Pruitt

Guest: Roger Cicala

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This Week in Google 602: Random Penguin House

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:09:38 PST

What the heck are these NFTs all about?
$10K for a virtual shoe? NFTs are here to create more sneakers you can't get
Performance artist eats $120,000 banana duct-taped to wall, calls it 'delicious'
After journalist complains about harassment women face, famous male journalists encourage more harassment of her
NYU study: far-right misinformation is more engaging
Inside the Google Empathy Lab
Burger King's terrible tweet
Google's FLoC Is a Terrible Idea
Google flags higher ad rates in France, Spain after digital tax
Harry and Meghan: The union of two great houses, the Windsors and the Celebrities, is complete
Google hosting Cloud Next '21 conference in October, virtual/physical format not yet set
Mobile World Congress says it will be in person in Spain in June
For Creators, Everything Is for Sale
Want to borrow that e-book from the library? Sorry, Amazon won't let you
Twitter working on overhaul of Tweetdeck
Twitter is Reinventing Itself
Twitter is testing an 'undo' option after sending tweets
Russia moves to slow Twitter's speed after protest row
Twitter sues Texas AG, claiming retaliation for Trump ban
Texas governor wants to ban social media from banning
A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House
Camera-based Google Fit heart & respiratory rate tracking rolling out to Pixel
Google Voice won't forward texts to outside #s anymore
Google gives Chrome Android hub for its birthday
Google Chrome moving to 4-week update cycle for faster feature rollouts
Google Photos' new advanced video editor starts rolling out
Google Meet breakout rooms can now be set up before calls using Calendar
Google TV 'kids' profiles' arrive on Chromecast this month w/ parental controls, time limits
Android Auto split-screen support begins rolling out for vehicles with wide-screen displays
Follow our podcast': Apple Podcasts to stop using 'subscribe'
Internet Archive Scholar launched
Stanford AI Index
Arby's Has an Answer to Plant-Based Meat: A Meat-Based Carrot
T-Mobile to Step Up Ad Targeting of Cellphone Customers

Picks:

Mathew: Four year anniversary of this epic interview
Mathew: Man builds video-rental store in his basement
Jeff: Ending the Civil Journey
Jeff: Pandemic blamed for plummeting birthrates across Europe
Ant: Adobe Max Dates announced (virtually).
Ant: Super Resolution Feature from Adobe Announced
Ant: Story pissed me off, but there's a personal spin
Leo: Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended Videos

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guests: Mathew Ingram and Trey Ratcliff

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Hands-On Photography 68: What Lens Should You Use?

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:10:50 PST

The beauty of photography is you can approach it in many different ways with your camera of choice. You can also choose different lenses to use for your art. On Hands-On Photography, Ant Pruitt discusses the different lens options to consider for your photography or video projects.

Host: Ant Pruitt

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This Week in Google 601: Wear Your Dadgum Schnutenpulli!

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:43:57 PST

Pre-Techlash era & background to the Techlash
How did the election of Donald Trump usher in the TechLash? How did Big Tech respond?
Is there a new kind of honesty and transparency for big tech companies right now?
Google abandons individualized tracking for ads
Microsoft Ignite Keynote 2021
The disillusionment of social media
SpaceX Starship SN10 Launch
NFTs and a Thousand True Fans
Grimes made $5.8 million in 20 minutes selling NFT art
Here's someone Ant met and their sold NFT
March Pixel Feature Drop: Underwater photos, Gboard Smart Compose, and more
Google releases Android 12 Developer Preview 1.1 with bug fixes
Chrome 89 rolling out: Reading list, Tab Search, Profiles redesign, and more
Google stops selling Cardboard
Google Duo on Android using 'Lyra' to offer natural-sounding voice calls on even a 2G connection
Google Nest Hubs get three new clock faces
The SpaceX #SN10 Starship has exploded after landing
Abraham Lincoln As You've Never Seen Him Before
MyHeritage to be Acquired by Leading Private Equity Firm Francisco Partners
AI creation of hands playing piano according to music track
The 6 Train Can Help You Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit - Civic Center - New York - DNAinfo
You'll miss them when they're gone: OZ news traffic fell 24% during FB freeze-out

Picks:

Nirit - The Techlash and Tech Crisis Communication
Jeff - German covid words
Ant - Jim Gaffigan marks one year of lockdown

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Dr. Nirit Weiss-Blatt, PhD

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Hands-On Photography 67: Photographers' Go-to Tip

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:32:41 PST

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts.

Host: Ant Pruitt

Guest: Alan Hess

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This Week in Google 600: Jalapeño

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:24:29 PST

Facebook to reverse news ban on Australian sites, government to make amendments to media bargaining code
Murdoch's law and the net
GameStop shares soar more than 100% amid executive shuffle
Trump reportedly appealed to FB Oversight Board
Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company's Business
Taco Bell chicken sandwich/taco! Pickled jalapeño > pickle
A second Google A.I. researcher says the company fired her
Why did I leave Google or, why did I stay so long?
Alphabet in talks with Spanish publishers to bring Google News back, sources say
Biden admin plans executive order to address chip-shortage woes
Google Pixel phone saved an unconscious man from being trapped in an overturned vehicle for hours
Google-linked smart city plan ditched in Portland
Samsung now updates Android for longer than Google does
It's the End of an Era: Fry's Calls It Quits
Birders fighting over celeb birds on Twitter
Dorsey says Twitter needs to go all-in on subs
California can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rules
YouTube to Let Parents Set Up Supervised Accounts for Kids Under 13
Google surfacing lightweight HTML5 games in Discover, Chrome around the world
Android's latest update will let you schedule texts, secure your passwords, and more
Apple TV App Is Now Available on Chromecast With Google TV
Jetpack Compose enters beta, making Android UI development easier
Google is bringing games to Android Auto, and no, it's not Stadia
Google Calendar now lets you set split working hours, repeating OOO entries
Google Chat website getting a Gmail-like redesign with Hangouts-style chat windows

Picks:

Stacey: Ting Fire Safety
Jeff: The music industry makes more money but has more mouths to feed
Ant: "W" is for Whack
Leo: Lena @ Things Of Interest

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Hands-On Tech: Sony a7C Review

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:47:10 PST

The Alpha 7C is Sony's smallest and lightest full-frame camera, featuring 24.2MP shooting with advanced AF, 4K video recording, and more. Ant Pruitt gives his thoughts on this mirrorless camera and how it compares to the rest of Sony's lineup.

4K footage example: https://youtu.be/o8PZf6qCIrk

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Get the Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/3aSYyeG

Host: Ant Pruitt

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Hands-On Photography 66: How To Create The Thanos Effect in Your Photos

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:04:31 PST

There are some photo effects that are truly mind-blowing. On Hands-On Photography, Ant Pruitt shares the disintegrated photo effect and how you can create the effect using Photoshop.

Host: Ant Pruitt

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This Week in Google 599: You Lost Me at Zucchini

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:40:48 PST

Google and News Corp sign global multiyear licensing deal
Google proposes way for Fuchsia OS to run Android and Linux programs 'natively'
Android 12 "Snow Cone": Everything we know so far about Google's next big update!
Leo is losing interest in Android
Microsoft tried to acquire Pinterest, FT reports
Chromebooks outsold Macs worldwide in 2020, cutting into Windows market share
France fines Google 1.1 million euros over hotel rankings practices
Waymo begins robo-taxi tests in San Francisco
Facebook pulls news out of News Feed in Australia
Feta shortage
Supermicro Hack: How China Exploited a U.S. Tech Supplier Over Years
Nothing owns the Essential brand
Security bugs left unpatched in Android app with one billion downloads
Verizon $6b bid to buy Tracfone
AT&T scrambles to install fiber for 90-year-old after his viral WSJ ad | Ars Technica
A new video editor, plus enhanced editing features
YouTube TV will add 4K streaming, more simultaneous streams for an additional price
Google to roll out slate of over 50 updates for Classroom, Meet, and other online education tools
Google bringing Material Design to the web in a significant way with WordPress plugin
Google Maps will now let you pay for public transportation and parking through its app
Google Play Store can now share apps and updates with nearby devices
Fitbit smartwatches and trackers are now sold at the Google Store
Google Assistant unofficially comes to Windows, macOS w/ useful custom client
Google Prompt 2FA UI on Android gets much-needed dark theme

Picks:

Stacey: PeakFinder
Leo: Pinboard
Jeff: 9k comments to FBOB on Trump ban
Ant: Apex Percussion on YouTube

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Hands-On Tech: Canon EOS R5 vs. R6 Review

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:44:21 PST

Canon's next generation of full-frame mirrorless cameras - the EOS R5 and EOS R6. The EOS R5 features a 45MP sensor and 8K video recording, where the EOS R6 features a 20.1MP sensor and 4K video. Still, both have a lot in common, like great autofocus and in-body image stabilization. Is the EOS R5 worth a jump in price of $1,400? Ant Pruitt gives his review.

8K footage example: https://youtu.be/LVQezNULsao

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Get the Canon EOS R6: https://amzn.to/3k0tAE1

Thanks to Lensrentals: https://www.lensrentals.com

Host: Ant Pruitt

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