TWiT Throwback (Audio)

Ham Nation 248: Live From Dayton, It's Wednesday Night!

Wed, 18 May 2016 21:45:05 PDT

Bob Heil, Gordon West and Valerie Hotzfeld talk to many special guests from Dayton, OH at Hamvention 2016!

Hosts: Bob Heil, Valerie Hotzfeld, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden

Guests: Tim Duffy, John King, Carole Perry, Ray Novak, and Bernie McClenny

Producer: Bryan Burnett

Technical Director: Victor Bognot

Editor: Victor Bognot

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1516: Amazon is a Prime Example

Wed, 18 May 2016 19:17:55 PDT

Tonight we chat about Google Home, Duo, Allo, and other announcements from Google Developer Conference Google I/O, where Jason is for the next few days. We also check in with Brad Sams from Thurrott.com and Petri.com about how Microsoft has sold its feature phone division. Sam recaps the Microsoft/Nokia partnership disaster and ponders the future of a Surface Phone.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guest: Brad Sams

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Google 353: Honey, I Livestreamed the Kid

Wed, 18 May 2016 16:45:42 PDT

Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Gina Trapani, Jason Howell, and Matt Cutts discuss all the announcements from the 2016 Google I/O Keynote - Google Home, Allo and Duo, Daydream Virtual Reality, and Android N. Also, a man accidentally livestreams his child's birth on Facebook Live.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Jason Howell

Guests: Gina Trapani and Matt Cutts

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Android App Arena 98: System Tweaks

Wed, 18 May 2016 16:28:45 PDT

Jason Howell reviews Rotation - Orientation Manager, App Volume Control, Shaker [BETA] - Gestures, and Dark Sky.

Host: Jason Howell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/android-app-arena.

Bandwidth for Android App Arena is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsor:

trytunnelbear.com/arena

TWiT Live Specials 286: Google I/O Keynote 2016

Wed, 18 May 2016 15:07:51 PDT

Leo, Russell Holly, Andy Ihnatko, and Ron Richards give their commentary on Google's I/O keynote. Including Google Assistant, Google Home, Allo, Duo, Daydream, and Android N.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Russell Holly, Andy Ihnatko, and Ron Richards

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-live-specials.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

braintreepayments.com/twit

Windows Weekly 466: Callipygous

Wed, 18 May 2016 14:21:05 PDT

Microsoft to sell feature phone business to FIH mobile, the possibility of no more new Lumia phones, the Windows 7 SP1 convenience rollup, a newly released Universal Windows Platform app for OneDrive, Signature PCs, the new DOOM game, newly-released Xbox Gamertags, and more!

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Sponsors:

All About Android 266: Just a Few Lines of Code

Tue, 17 May 2016 22:03:03 PDT

This week, we'll be previewing this year's Google IO, also a look at Google's new Spaces app, translation for Android gets even better, Waze brings its carpooling service to the Bay Area in a limited test run, and more!

Read our show notes here.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

Guests: Michael Wolfson and Liam Spradlin

Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1515: Save the Long Skinny One For Later

Tue, 17 May 2016 17:53:48 PDT

Scott Johnson from the Frogpants Network joins Jason Howell to talk about the autonomous future of commercial big rigs. Google has an Echo-like device that it might show off at tomorrow's Google I/O event. Is AI leading to the end of code as we know it? The Balboa Foundation is aiming to end isolation through the use of Virtual Reality. And finally, making a motion picture from Tetris sounds like a bad idea.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Scott Johnson

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Security Now 560: Z-Wave Goodbye

Tue, 17 May 2016 17:47:44 PDT

Steve's long love affair with Windows, the Oracle/Google JAVA API lawsuit, the pending registration of "burner" phones, surveillance microphones found in public areas, John McAfee and team crack WhatsApp's encryption? The Ring Doorbell may need another update, a security-related Kickstarter which Security Now listeners would never fall for, a controversial feature being removed from Windows 10, a worrisome and exploitable heap corruption in the popular 7-Zip application and a look a the Z-Wave Home Automation system.

We invite you to read our show notes.

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.

You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page.

For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

Bandwidth for Security Now is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

MacBreak Weekly 507: Malibu Stacy Gets a Hat

Tue, 17 May 2016 14:59:58 PDT

Apple releases OS X 10.11.5 El Capitan, iOS 9.3.2, watchOS 2.2.1, a new GarageBand with Chinese instruments, and iTunes and Apple Music might not be deleting your music anymore.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

Guest: Christina Warren

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

FLOSS Weekly 388: Kaltura Update

Tue, 17 May 2016 11:48:17 PDT

Zohar Babin and Jess Portnoy join Randal Schwartz to talk about Kaltura, a leading platform for open source video.

Host: Randal Schwartz

Guests: Zohar Babin and Jess Portnoy

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly.

Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast, and Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1514: New Waze to Rideshare

Mon, 16 May 2016 18:14:03 PDT

Tonight we discuss Twitter's possible move to not including links or images in their character count for tweets. We also talk about Google's new app Spaces, Waze's new ridesharing plan, and more tech news. Then, we chat with virtual reality pioneer Gregory Panos about a new Oculus project called VR for Good.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guest: Greg Panos

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Know How... 212: Lighting 101

Mon, 16 May 2016 11:00:00 PDT

We go over light panel options for your camera, and how to light a studio on a budget.

Let's talk about some Lighting Options!

Light Panels ~$600

GREAT color temperature
Smooth Dimming
SUPER High Quality light
But FREAKIN' EXPENSIVE!

Supercheap On-Camera LED Light ~$24

160 LED array that can use camera batteries
Color is not great, but it can be corrected with WB

Inexpensive Studio Lighting Kit ~$125

3 Lightboxes w/Diffusers
3 Stands, 1 w/boom arm (For the Hair Light)
2400 Watts

On-Camera Features that you need to learn

White Balance // Black Balance
Iris & Depth of Field
Gain

In-Studio Tricks

Camera on a Stick!
Prompter

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ, @Cranky_Hippo, and @Anelf3

Sponsors:

Triangulation 250: PlayStation VR

Mon, 16 May 2016 16:19:36 PDT

Richard Marks is the senior research engineer at PlayStation. Richard has always worked at Sony specifically on the human interaction and control for the PlayStation. He heads the PlayStation Magic Lab to create new experiences for user. Richard gives Leo a behind the scene in the development of Sony's latest VR hardware.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Richard Marks

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

iOS Today 297: 3rd-Party iOS Keyboards

Mon, 16 May 2016 15:50:19 PDT

Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte discuss some third-party keyboards for iOS, including Google's Gboard and Microsoft's Word Flow. They also talk about Apple's classroom experiment that provides students with productive Apple hardware, Google's new Spaces app that may compete with Facebook Messenger, Logitech's BASE charging stand, and more!

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Tech 562: Mommy, Where Did the Clock Go?

Sun, 15 May 2016 21:09:19 PDT

Facebook scrutiny, Google vs Oracle, iTunes missing music, Alexa's skills, and more.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Dan Gillmor, Steve Kovach, and Denise Howell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

Bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

The Tech Guy 1288: Sunday, May 15, 2016

Sun, 15 May 2016 17:31:26 PDT

Oracle and Google's $9.3 billion lawsuit, the right camcorder for video podcasting, a camera that won't get you kicked out of a concert, fixing a bent iPhone, the next step in VR and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

The New Screen Savers 53: Raspberry Pi Arcade Cabinet

Sat, 14 May 2016 19:41:40 PDT

Leo and Jason Howell talk to woodworker Dyami Plotke about the Raspberry Pi-powered arcade cabinet he built for Jason, Geophysicist Julian Lozos and the earthquake that will drop Los Angeles into the ocean, and Leo puts Linux on Jason's Chromebook Pixel.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell

Guests: Dyami Plotke, Julian Lozos, and Bryan Burnett

Producers: Karsten Bondy, Tonya Hall, and Jerry Wagley

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Bryan Burnett

The New Screen Savers is available for download at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Thanks to CacheFly for bandwidth for this episode.

Sponsors:

The Tech Guy 1287: Saturday, May 14, 2016

Sat, 14 May 2016 16:19:11 PDT

Best low light cameras, how to get free anonymous email, conduct an online group meeting, track down and limit your data use in Windows 10, how teachers can monitor Chromebooks in the classroom, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1513: Belly BaconBot

Fri, 13 May 2016 17:34:37 PDT

Jason Howell and Megan Morrone talk all about Apple's renewed ambitions in the classroom. Twitter's Vine is losing creators rapidly to other services like Facebook. Microsoft teases fingerprint support in its upcoming Windows 10 mobile update. Why Apple invested so heavily in China's top ride hailing service. Finally, tiny ham-encased origami robots can pull a battery out of your esophagus. The future is weird.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Law 345: Fax It To Twitter

Fri, 13 May 2016 16:34:47 PDT

Title III Equity Crowdfunding, Avengers' law and policy, Twitter's trademark policy, Uniform Username Dispute Resolution Policy (UUDRP), data driven startups, why you should get plants and more!

Photo credit: Abhisek Sarda

Hosts: Denise Howell and Emory Roane

Guests: Alexander Davie and Erik J. Heels

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-law.

Public list of discussion points, TWiL on Facebook

Attorneys may submit a self-study form to their local CLE board seeking MCLE credit approval. Please check the rules and requirements for your specific jurisdiction before submitting any forms.

Special thanks to Nigel Clutterbuck for the TWiL theme music.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

trytunnelbear.com/twil

This Week in Enterprise Tech 189: Introducing...the Packet Pusher!

Fri, 13 May 2016 15:34:32 PDT

The Federal Trade Commission pressures communication device-makers for better security, Google releases Parsey McParseface as part of the open-source SyntaxNet, Azure Cloud expands into South Korea+Canada, Twitter disallows Dataminr from offering data to US intelligence agencies, Viptela announces their "vEdge-100" router, and more!

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Curtis Franklin

Guest: Greg Ferro

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1512: Where in the World is Your E-Waste?

Thu, 12 May 2016 17:52:10 PDT

Tonight we chat with Owen JJ Stone (aka OhDoctah) about all the tech news that's fit to be trending. First, we talk about Gboard, the new iOS keyboard from Google. GBoard offers search, predictive emoji, GIF search, and more. But cycling through the keyboards to get to it can be a huge pain in our fingers. Next, we cover the ongoing saga of Facebook's trending news section. Documents leaked to the Guardian reveal that Facebook moved away from a pure-algorithmic approach to story selection in 2014, when Facebook was criticized for not including adequate news coverage of the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. As a result, the leaked guidelines reveal that human intervention exists with every stage of the process. After that, we talk about Google's rumored Amazon Echo-clone, Chirp, and a bug in iTunes that might be deleting your music. We also welcome Elizabeth Grossman to the show to talk about her research into e-waste. A two-year investigation from the Basel Action Network (BAN) has revealed that the toxic e-waste we think is being responsibly recycled might be exported illegally to low-tech workshops in developing countries.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Owen JJ Stone and Elizabeth Grossman

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Know How... 211: Programming a Stepper Motor

Thu, 12 May 2016 16:36:45 PDT

Build a panning platform using a stepper motor and arduino, and learn about Tootz the rainbow farting unicorn!

Parts Needed

2 x 28BYJ-48 Motor + ULN2003 Driver $2.08
5V UBEC $2.68
Arduino
Jumpers
3D Printer The STL Files for our 3D Printed frame

3D Printed Parts

Base
Shelf
Shaft Adapters

Steps

Install the Stepper Motor into the frame using M3 screws and nuts
Connect the Stepper Motor to the Driver Board
Connect the Driver Board to 4 pins on the Arduino
Connect 5V Power to the Arduino
Install nuts into the shaft adapters
Install shaft adapters onto Stepper shaft

Programming!

Both the Arduino Sketch AND Terraterm

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Guest: Jaime Ruiz-Avila

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ, @Cranky_Hippo, and @Anelf3

Sponsors:

This Week in Computer Hardware 363: GTX 1080 Preview and DOOM

Thu, 12 May 2016 14:51:55 PDT

AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.5.2 for DOOM, Nvidia GTX 1080, ASUS ROG STRIX X99 motherboards with colorful LEDs, AmpliFi from Ubiquiti Labs, Google's apparent Chirp project, and more!

Hosts: Ryan Shrout and Patrick Norton

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-computer-hardware.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Ham Nation 247: Walking Stick Antenna

Wed, 11 May 2016 20:21:20 PDT

Bob shows off his new VFO, Gordo explains how to make contact with military stations this Saturday, Don brings the weekly news with Dr. Skov, George interviews John Portune about making your own walking stick antenna, Wichita Area Amateur Radio Field Day, and Amanda answers your chat room questions!

Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Dale Puckett, and Amanda Alden

Guests: Dr. Tamitha Skov and John Portune

Producer: Bryan Burnett

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Bryan Burnett

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1511: Bot for Teacher

Wed, 11 May 2016 18:13:16 PDT

Ryan Hoover from Product Hunt joins Megan Morrone and Jason Howell to discuss Instagram's big redesign of its app and logo, and let's just say that people don't like change. Also, Google restricts payday loan businesses from its ad network. Tesla's beta feature resulted in a crash, and a teacher's assistant is outed as a bot!

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guest: Ryan Hoover

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Google 352: 12,047,983,037

Wed, 11 May 2016 16:42:11 PDT

Leo Laporte, Mathew Ingram, and Ron Amadeo give us a preview of Google IO, Facebook bias issues, YouTube Unplugged, and more...

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mathew Ingram and Ron Amadeo

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Android App Arena 97: Weather Fans Unite!

Wed, 11 May 2016 16:19:50 PDT

Jason Howell reviews NOAA Weather Radar & Alerts, Simple Weather, Grumpy Weather Widget, and UNCHARTED: Fortune Hunter™.

Host: Jason Howell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/android-app-arena.

Bandwidth for Android App Arena is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsor:

BLUEAPRON.COM/TWIT

Windows Weekly 465: Sunrise, Sunset

Wed, 11 May 2016 14:00:06 PDT

Windows 10 free upgrade will end July 29, Windows 10 confirmed to be active on 300 million devices, Windows 10 'Redstone' build 14342 now includes support for AdBlock & AdBlock Plus, Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 May firmware updates, Microsoft fulfills UWP videogame promises, Forza Motorspot 6: Apex Beta, and more!

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Sponsors:

All About Android 265: Guy Friends Love Ron

Tue, 10 May 2016 21:21:31 PDT

This week, we'll be discussing the return of Google v Oracle, strategies for Google IO first timers, new Moto X flagship leaks and the modular state of smartphones, and controlling data consumption while watching live streaming video.

Read our show notes here.

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Gina Trapani

Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

getyounity.com/aaa

Security Now 559: Dumb SmartThings

Tue, 10 May 2016 18:42:52 PDT

Today's Mega Patch Tuesday for Windows, closing the chapter on Dr. Craig Wright, Lenovo, Microsoft and Qualcomm all in separate doghouses, another fun bit on Curl bashing, the unintended consequences of "Terrorist Math," the Temperfect Mug finally arrives and a look at Samsung's not ready for prime time SmartThings.

We invite you to read our show notes.

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.

You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page.

For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

Bandwidth for Security Now is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1510: What the FAQ, Facebook?

Tue, 10 May 2016 17:54:06 PDT

Tonight we're joined by Becky Worley to talk about all the trending tech news...and when we say ""trending tech news"" we mean the tech news that we think is important, that we like, or that we think you will like. It's not an algorithm. It's us. First, we discuss Amazon's foray into video. Will it kill YouTube? Is it good for creators? In other Amazon news, blind and visually impaired booklovers can now use the accessibility feature VoiceView on the Kindle Paperwhite. The feature has already been available on Kindle Fire Tablets, but for $140 dollars you can purchase the Kindle Paperwhite Blind and Visually Impaired Readers Bundle that includes the Kindle Paperwhite with Wi-Fi, the Kindle Audio Adapter, and a $20 gift card. Next, we explore continuing saga of the Facebook Trending News kerfuffle. The US Senate Commerce Committee wasted no time in opening an inquiry into the allegations that staffers actively censored stories posted by conservative news outlets. We also discuss a new app that crowd-sources local news and newly discovered exoplanets. Lyz Lenz from The Daily Dot explores why her Facebook posts about her work never get as many likes as her Facebook posts about her kids. And finally, Becky offers tips and questions about reducing your monthly smart phone bill.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Becky Worley and Lyz Lenz

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

MacBreak Weekly 506: Music Is Hard

Tue, 10 May 2016 15:15:43 PDT

Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie discuss iTunes deleting your music, Apple and podcasting, The Mac Museum "Alex's Apple Orchard", WWDC rumors, and more...

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

FLOSS Weekly 387: Node.js Update

Tue, 10 May 2016 11:44:10 PDT

Mikeal Rogers is the Node.js Community Manager and is employed by Node.js Foundation. He has been heavily involved in Node.js and JavaScript, and is the creator of request. He also ran NodeConf and JSFest. He's held positions at DigitalOcean, CouchOne, Mozilla, Yammer, and many other technology companies.

Hosts: Randal Schwartz and Aaron Newcomb

Guest: Mikeal Rogers

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly.

Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast, and Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1509: In-App Pasteurization

Mon, 09 May 2016 18:14:34 PDT

Russ Pitts joins Megan Morrone and Jason Howell to discuss the evolution of video game journalism over the past ten years. Facebook has a team managing what's trending on its service and isn't disclosing enough about it. Twitter is cutting off government surveillance from advanced data analytics firm Dataminr. Uber pushes back on an Austin regulation that requires them to collect fingerprints for background checks of its drivers. Finally, we have the final word on Boaty McBoatface.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guest: Russ Pitts

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Triangulation 249: The Real Dan Lyons

Mon, 09 May 2016 16:27:55 PDT

Dan Lyons is an American writer and was an editor at Forbes, Newsweek, ReadWrite. He's also the author of Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-up Bubble. He also wrote Options: The Secret Life of Steve Jobs, a Parody fictional biography. Dan also blogged as "Fake Steve Jobs" in 2006 and was able to maintain anonymity for almost a year.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Dan Lyons

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

iOS Today 296: New Apps for the iPad Pro

Mon, 09 May 2016 15:41:02 PDT

Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone go over writing tools like Textnut, the Sequence, Celtx, and Ulysses. They also bring the fun with Infinite Arcade, Flewn, Back to Bed, and Color Alive. But in order to write or play with these products, users may first need to wake up with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson!

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Know How... 210: Choosing Your Podcast Camera

Mon, 09 May 2016 15:33:45 PDT

Ever wonder how to decide which camera is the right one for your podcast setup? Fr. Robert and Bryan will show you how!

Choosing your Podcast Camera

Step 1: Know your format and budget!

Sub $100 -- USB Cameras (Mostly for live streaming.)
Sub $400 -- GoPro Cameras (High-Risk shots... should NOT be used as a primary)
Sub $1000 – CMOS-sensor handhelds
Sub $2000 – Multiple sensor, mid-range handhelds
Sub $3000 – Multiple sensor, mid-range Prosumer
$4000 and above – multiple sensor, high-end Prosumer and above

Step 2: Know your Sensors!

Many cameras us CMOS sensors. They're MUCH better than they were in the old days, but they're still not as sensitive to light as CCDs. Multiple Sensor cameras use multiple sensors to pick up red/blue/green. 3CCD is still the gold standard.

Step 3: Know your Audio!

You want a camera has dedicated STANDARD audio inputs. XLR preferred - 3.5mm acceptable. Avoid proprietary solutions.

Step 4: Know your Media Format!

AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) with SDHC storage

Data Rates from 10 to 25Mbps
Can record on SD Class 10 cards – minimum of 10Mbps write speed (a 32GB Class 10 will cost ~$20)
32GB of storage can capture 4 hours at 1080p 60fps

DVCPro with P2 (Professional Plug-In)

Maximum Data Rate of 1.2GB (a 32GB P2 card will cost ~$300)
Will EAT through the memory: 32 min at 1080i 60fps

Logitech HD Pro C920

Price: ~$70
Includes H.264 Hardware Encoding

Panasonic AG-HMC150

Price: ~$1000

HDMI + Ethernet

"I want to buy an HDMI cable to connect my laptop to an external monitor. I notice that most of the cables listed on Amazon include Ethernet. Will I have a problem if I use one of these cables to only use an external monitor wit my laptop?"

-- William Burlingame

HDMI with Ethernet

It's a standard HDMI cable that supports 720p or 1080i.
It also has a dedicated data channel (HDMI Ethernet Channel) that works ONLY if the device on either end of the cable support the HDMI Ethernet Channel
However, it will work just fine as a Plain-Ole-HDMI Cable

Personally, I'm a fan of the "Select Series" of HDMI Cables at Monoprice

About 50% the cost of Amazon's cables
Their 6" version does just fine with 4K signal

New Motors for my Alien-X

"New day, new quadcopter problem for me. Got my 450 all together and ready to go. Put the props on in preparation for the first flight.... and one of the prop nuts just pulls off of the motor.... don't think I'll be flying with that. I had really cheeped out on the motors with that one (silly me). So, for a 450mm frame, running 10" or 11" props on 3 cell batteries, what would you all recommend for motors?"

-- Travis Hershberger

Two inexpensive motors that I like!

Emax MT2213 (935KV)
Emax MT2216 (810KV)
- The 2213 is better at 3s w/a 10" prop
- The 2216 is better at 4s w/a 10" prop
- Make sure to get CCW and CW threading!

Arduino Help

"1 - Does anyone know the value of the two variable resistors on Fr. Ballecer's Arduino project board?

2 - What is the backboard that Fr. Ballecer is using to mount his Arduino and Breadboard?

I have tried searching the Community for this information but I'm not having any luck. -- Thanks...

also, why is Cranky Hippo such a Diva?"

-- Joe Valasko

Here are the Pots I used:

8pcs 3-pin, 15mm shaft w/caps
1K to 1M Impedance

And here is my Arduino Uno Mounting Board

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/210

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Sponsors:

The Tech Guy 1286: Sunday, May 8, 2016

Sun, 08 May 2016 17:20:43 PDT

Speeding up an aging Android phone, remotely accessing a Mac, backing up photos online, pairing a Bluetooth keyboard with an Amazon Fire TV, alternatives to a cable company, printing a song playlist from iTunes, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

This Week in Tech 561: There's Always a Steve

Sun, 08 May 2016 14:50:29 PDT

The truth about podcasting, the power of Facebook Live and Periscope, Apple Music issues, Youtube Unplugged, and more...

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Luria Petrucci, Jason Snell, and Kurt Wagner

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

Bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

The New Screen Savers 52: Kate Botello Returns!

Sat, 07 May 2016 19:00:02 PDT

Leo and Kate Botello talk with Ian Burkhart, a quadriplegic, who can move his hand thanks to a machine learning computer and a chip in his brain. Two teams from the TBS show "America's Greatest Makers" show off the Delta Glove and Grush toothbrush. Kate tries VR for the first time with the HTC Vive. In Call for Help, learn how you can listen to two different audio sources on one computer. We'll hear from former Screen Savers Patrick Norton and Kevin Rose.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Kate Botello

Guests: Ian Burkhart, Dr. Rezai, Gaurav Sharma, Jonathan and Aleda Schaffer, Ethan Schur, Patrick Norton, and Kevin Rose

Producers: Jerry Wagley, Tonya Hall, and Karsten Bondy

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Bryan Burnett

The New Screen Savers is available for download at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Thanks to CacheFly for bandwidth for this episode.

Sponsors:

The Tech Guy 1285: Saturday, May 7, 2016

Sat, 07 May 2016 18:39:05 PDT

The HTC 10, attaching a cellphone to a landline phone, finding a waterproof phone for surfing, trying to get an old version of Photoshop Elements to work on Windows 10, an app to make the gas station come to you, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1508: MRI Hat

Fri, 06 May 2016 17:37:38 PDT

Tonight, we talk about a new lawsuit that says Facebook's opt-out auto-tagging feature is a violation of our biometric privacy. If you want to devote your life to curing disease, the Oculus division of Facebook is apparently not the place to do it. Mary Lou Jepson, formerly of Google, is now leaving Oculus to start her own company to cure disease with an MRI that might be the size of a ski hat. Next, we check in with Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica about the next Battlefield, the rumored Nintendo NX, and the human centipede game Push Me Pull You. Then, we check in with Ian Kar from Quartz about the tumbling stock of the mobile payments company Square.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Sam Machkovech and Ian Kar

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Law 344: TlhIngan Konami Ngoq DMCA

Fri, 06 May 2016 16:11:52 PDT

Paramount v. Axanar and a legal brief written in Klingon, Political Campaigns and music licensing, Lenz v. Universal and discouraging abuse of the DMCA takedown process, copyright clash over cheerleading uniforms and more!

Photo credit: Falashad.

Hosts: Denise Howell, Emory Roane, and J. Michael Keyes

Guest: Marc J. Randazza

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-law.

Public list of discussion points, TWiL on Facebook

Attorneys may submit a self-study form to their local CLE board seeking MCLE credit approval. Please check the rules and requirements for your specific jurisdiction before submitting any forms.

Special thanks to Nigel Clutterbuck for the TWiL theme music.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Enterprise Tech 188: Interop 2016

Fri, 06 May 2016 12:35:00 PDT

Oracle picks up Opower, Viv wants to be everyone's personal assistant, Microsoft to block SHA-1, Vivek Wadhwa's presentation about disruption, the changing mission of Interop, and more!

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Curtis Franklin, and Louis Maresca

Guest: Brian Chee

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1507: Canado, Not Canadon't

Thu, 05 May 2016 17:47:50 PDT

Lyft and GM are set to begin testing their autonomous fleet of ride-sharing Bolts next year, Microsoft touts 300 million devices running Windows 10, Netflix offers new data usage controls, Tesla S has an in-cab upgrade for more battery capacity, the Void looks like the best virtual reality experience ever, and more.

Hosts: Megan Morrone, Jason Howell, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

Guests: Mary Jo Foley, Alex Kantrowitz, and Charlie Hall

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Computer Hardware 362: The World's Fastest GPU? We'll Find Out Tomorrow

Thu, 05 May 2016 15:25:56 PDT

Patrick Norton is joined by Allyn Malventano to discuss NVIDIA's mysterious new countdown website, AMD's A10-7860K/A8-7670K, Corsair's H80i v2 High Perf Liquid CPU Cooler, LEDE's split from OpenWRT, ICY DOCK's storage solutions, and more!

Hosts: Patrick Norton and Allyn Malventano

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-computer-hardware.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

wealthfront.com/twich

Home Theater Geeks 303: Darbee's Vision

Thu, 05 May 2016 14:43:08 PDT

Scott Wilkinson talks with Larry Pace, president of DarbeeVision, about his company's video processing.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Larry Pace

Subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Know How... 209: Servo Motor vs. Stepper Motor

Thu, 05 May 2016 14:34:04 PDT

We show how to build a pan and tilt for your camera using stepper motors and an Arduino.

Servomotor vs. Stepper Motor in a Servo Mechanism

Servomotor:

A servo is a device that uses a motor with few poles (4-12+) along with some kind of feedback to move a shaft to a particular position.
In the case of the servos we're accustomed to using, a simple potentiometer connected to the gearing allows us to put a servo in a particular position.

Stepper Motor:

A stepper motor is built on a multi-phase motor, with a large number of poles, (50-100+) that moves in "steps"
These steps are made by pulsing the various phases of the motor to achieve rotation
Stepper motors are usually NOT used with feedback, instead counting on their inherent angular position (created by the way the coils and magnets are laid out in the can) to "step" to particular positions.

Pro/Cons:

Stepper motors offer more torque at low speeds AND offer "holding torque" because of its inherent angular position.
Stepper motors tend to be cheaper
Stepper motors can be used without a position encoder
Stepper motors lose as much as 80% of their initial torque at 90% speed
Stepper motors are slow and not good at accelerating an opject
Because they have no positional feedback, it's possible to miss a step
Stepper motors suffer from vibration and resonance problems (annoying whine)

Servos can move much more quickly (up to ~2,000rpm)
Servos have more torque at high speed
Servos are more efficient
Servos don't vibrate as much as stepper motors
Servos require complicated feedback and drive circuitry
Complicated gearboxes (prone to destruction)
More expensive

Now... let's take a look at OUR Stepper Motor!

28BYJ-48 Motor + ULN2003 Driver

Important Specs:

5 Volts
4 Phase
Stride Angle: 5.625
Speed Variation Ratio: 1/64

What does this tell us?

This will work on the same 5V power source we're using for the Arduino
A "stride angle" of 5.625 gives us 64 steps for a full rotation of the shaft. (360 / 5.625 = 64)
It is down-geared 64 times: That means the motor shaft has to spin 64 times for every time the stepper shaft rotates once.
This means we have 4096 steps for full rotation of the stepper shaft: (360 degrees / (5.625 / 64) = 4096)

OK... let's build!

Parts List:

Arduino of your Choice

Stepper Motor and Driver

5V Power Supply

Breadboard

What's What?

Show the power input and switch
Show IN1-4
Show the motor connector

Let's put it together!

Connect the motor to the driver board
Attach a 5V power supply to the power-in on the driver board
Connect IN1-4 to Arduino digital pins 4-7
Connect power to the Arduino

That's It!

Let's Program!

The Code is Available at the link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ty21w4exs6ruka9/KH209_Stepduino.zip?dl=0

The STL Files for our 3D Printed frame is at the link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jfpn6furd033irn/KH209_Stepduino_STL_Files.zip?dl=0

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/209

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Sponsors:

Ham Nation 246: Amateur Radio Firestorm

Wed, 04 May 2016 20:29:15 PDT

Bob explains why the iC 7300 is setting Amateur Radio on fire, Gordo reports back from Las Vegas, get this weeks update from Newsline, and Val interviews David Collingham K3LP about the VP8 expeditions.

Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden

Guest: David Collingham

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1506: The Future of Our Face

Wed, 04 May 2016 18:16:02 PDT

Tonight we talk about YouTube Unplugged, a rumored bundled selection of traditional cable channels that will require YouTube to secure deals with the major carriers. NBCUniversal, CBS, 20th Century Fox and Viacom are all part of the discussions, but nothing is locked down at this point. We also cover the update of Apple Music, the Samsung Smart Fridge, a 10-year old bug bounty hunter, and more. Next we talk to Ethan Chiel from Fusion about FaceFind and Kerry Davis from Engadget about eHang, bespoke robot surgery, and artificial organs.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Ethan Chiel and Kerry Davis

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Android App Arena 96: Location Exploration

Wed, 04 May 2016 16:51:12 PDT

Jason Howell demonstrates World Around Me, Guides by Lonely Planet, Shuffle My Life, and The Rock Clock.

Host: Jason Howell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/android-app-arena.

Bandwidth for Android App Arena is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsor:

trytunnelbear.com/arena

This Week in Google 351: Boiling Man

Wed, 04 May 2016 16:48:11 PDT

Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Kevin Marks discuss the latest from Google, the new Head of Hardware Rick Osterloh, how the internet is changing Politics, and more...

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis

Guest: Kevin Marks

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

Headspace.com/twig

Windows Weekly 464: Caradigm Shift

Wed, 04 May 2016 13:31:15 PDT

Intel cancels Atom for smartphones/tablets, Cortana converts exclusively to Bing+Edge, Band 2 discounted by $75, official Facebook apps for Windows 10, Vine for Windows 10 PCs/tablets, Microsoft Flow, and more!

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Mary Jo Foley

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Sponsors:

All About Android 264: I'm Trying to Relate To You!

Tue, 03 May 2016 21:45:24 PDT

This week, we'll be discussing Google's new hardware division, saying goodbye to an old Nexus friend and hello to a few new ones, the yet to be released Google Trips app, checking in on Nextbit, and more.

Read our show notes here.

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guests: Yasmine Evjen and Scott Croyle

Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Security Now 558: Bit Con

Tue, 03 May 2016 18:23:14 PDT

The U.S. Congress passed a new eMail privacy act, Edward Snowden and Fareed Zakaria debate, the still unresolved fingerprint question, Android's continuing troubles with "Stagefright", Brazillian judge shuts down WhatsApp for three days, will the real Satoshi Nakamura please stand up? And Steve answers more of your questions!

We invite you to read our show notes.

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.

You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page.

For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

Bandwidth for Security Now is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1505: Picky Techies Pick Ping Pong

Tue, 03 May 2016 17:19:43 PDT

Today we talk to two of the bravest women in tech: former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao and Senior Slack Engineer Erica Joy Baker. Their new open community, Project Include, focuses on helping startup CEOs work toward meaningful diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. We also cover refurbished iPhones in India, Fiat Chrysler and Google's partnership, and a patent for creepy contact lenses.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Ellen Pao and Erica Joy Baker

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

MacBreak Weekly 505: Shift S

Tue, 03 May 2016 15:45:17 PDT

Leo Laporte, Rene Ritchie, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay discuss Apple Earnings, The FBI iPhone hack, the new MacBook Pro, and more...

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

FLOSS Weekly 386: David Gatti

Tue, 03 May 2016 12:23:51 PDT

David started his career in IT as a SysAdmin. Learned how to code in PHP out of boredom, and made some simple internal tools to help him out while managing the company network. Then he became a Blogger, and wrote about mobile technologies before the iPhone existed. He also wrote the CMS for the site itself, when WordPress was barely starting. Then he went working as a web developer for a company that did simple Facebook games. After that, he ported a Windows Mobile app to Android 2.3. Then, he became a Marketing Director for a mobile game company, eventually transitioning to Developer Relations Manager. But while looking for his next opportunity he had a hard time finding the right company, so out of frustration he created Simpe.li

Hosts: Randal Schwartz and Simon Phipps

Guest: David Gatti

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly.

Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast, and Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1504: The Decacorns of Silicon Valley

Mon, 02 May 2016 17:27:01 PDT

Tonight we talk to Mike Murphy from Quartz about testing the Oculus Rift at Best Buy, search warrants for fingerprints, a turbo jet hoverboard, and why he'll be the last person on earth to cut the cord when it comes to live TV. Russell Brandom from The Verge joins us to explain why Craig Wright's bitcoin math doesn't add up. Then, we have a lively chat with Alex Wilhelm about comparing Apples to Amazons, and whether or not this tech bubble is about to burst. Finally, Mike tells us why we need a standard for artificial intelligence.

Host: Megan Morrone

Guests: Mike Murphy, Russell Brandom, and Alex Wilhelm

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

iOS Today 295: Chindogu for iOS

Mon, 02 May 2016 16:12:59 PDT

Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone show off somewhat-useless-yet-entertaining apps like TalkShow, Pachinko, the WTFIT Bot, Zen Garden, and Pong for your wrist. Plus, they watch Nick Lee from Tendigi run Windows 95 on the Apple Watch!

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Know How... 208: Distance Networking

Mon, 02 May 2016 14:33:55 PDT

In this episode of Know How, learn how to go the distance with your networking. Do you know how to properly clean your fiber cable and the difference between Single and Multi-mode fiber.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ, @Cranky_Hippo, and @Anelf3

Sponsors:

Triangulation 248: The Confidence Game

Mon, 02 May 2016 13:54:33 PDT

Maria Konnikova is a writer and journalist who focuses on psychology. She studied psychology and creative writing at Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude. Maria is the author of The Confidence Game, which reveals how con artist, mastermind, and manipulation prey on our trust.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Maria Konnikova

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Tech 560: Welcome to Post Lemonade America

Sun, 01 May 2016 19:27:08 PDT

Apple's quarter, Black Twitter, Rule 41, Nintendo NX, and more.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Lauren Hockenson, Devindra Hardawar, and Sam Machkovech

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

Bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

The Tech Guy 1284: Sunday, May 1, 2016

Sun, 01 May 2016 19:03:03 PDT

Where to get the original font for the Prince symbol, monitor network activity in Windows 10, what version of Linux to use, is your data safe in the cloud? The best place to get an encryption certificate for your website, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

The New Screen Savers 51: Leo Explains Linux

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 17:48:00 PDT

Looking for other planets in space with Dr. Steve Howell, Project Scientist from NASA. We'll try out some of the newest in doggy tech with Keith Miller from Bubbly Paws Dog Wash in Minnesota, and which Linux version is best for an older computer?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Martin Sargent

Guests: Megan Morrone, Dr. Steve Howell, Bryan Burnett, Kara Kohl, and Keith Miller

Producers: Jerry Wagley, Tonya Hall, and Karsten Bondy

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Bryan Burnett

The New Screen Savers is available for download at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Thanks to CacheFly for bandwidth for this episode.

Sponsor:

braintreepayments.com/nss

The Tech Guy 1283: Saturday, April 30, 2016

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:42:15 PDT

Setting up a desktop email client, choosing the right microphone for a project, building a system to convert old videotapes, backing up Yahoo! email, switching LastPass back to the old interface, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsor:

ziprecruiter.com/techguy

Tech News Today 1503: Gear VR Pester Power

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:20:55 PDT

Tonight we talk to Iain Thomson from The Register about how the Supreme Court approved changes that would give the FBI more power over when and where they can access our computers and everybody else's computers, everywhere. Ostensibly the changes are designed to help the FBI combat offshore botnets, but it's more nefarious than that. We also talk about Microsoft's decision to block Google from Cortana, and their new IFTTT clone called Flow. Next, we cover the SpaceX contract to launch GPS satellites for the military, and a new bedtime story app that lets parents use virtual reality to connect to their children. After that, Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica stops by to talk about Nintendo and Hatsune Miku. And finally, what happens when a weasel-like rodent meets a particle accelerator? Find out!

Host: Megan Morrone

Guests: Iain Thomson and Sam Machkovech

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Enterprise Tech 187: PEBKAC (Imperva and Inside Threats)

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:03:11 PDT

Synthetic DNA for storage, an open letter to Congress for CS education, the Armada Collective, Intel's future in the Cloud, Dropbox's Project Infinite, the Imperva Defense Center, CounterBreach, and more.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Curtis Franklin, and Louis Maresca

Guests: Ofer Gayer and Morgan Gerhart

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

ziprecruiter.com/twiet

Tech News Today 1502: More Awkwardness to Come

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:16:58 PDT

Megan Morrone and Jason Howell discuss the return of Motorola's Rick Osterloh to Google to head up its hardware division, Amazon has one of the best quarters in company history, the success of the Apple SE has taken Tim Cook by surprise, Facebook delivers its apps to Windows 10 at last, and more!

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Mark Bergen, Jason Snell, and Matt Weinberger

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Home Theater Geeks 302: Joe Kane on HDR

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:45:29 PDT

Scott Wilkinson talks with video guru Joe Kane about his thoughts on High Dynamic Range.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Joe Kane

Subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

Epson.com/ecotankleo

This Week in Computer Hardware 361: Is AMD's Supercard Too Late?

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:27:33 PDT

The final AMD Radeon Pro Duo details have been leaked, the NZXT Manta mini-ITX enclosure is not-so-mini, AMD partners with private+public Chinese companies to license server processor tech, Acer's Switch Alpha 12, HP's new $499 Chromebook, and more.

Hosts: Ryan Shrout and Patrick Norton

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-computer-hardware.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

ITPro.TV/twich - use code: TWICH30

Know How... 207: Upgrading the FPV150

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:39:56 PDT

Using a custom 3D printed top plate, we continue the FPV150 project and make it safer to fly indoors! Kind of...

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ, @Cranky_Hippo, and @Anelf3

Sponsor:

digitalocean.com - promo code: KNOWHOW

TWiT Live Specials 285: Using PhotoCard with Bill Atkinson

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 11:28:18 PDT

Leo Laporte and Bill Atkinson take us through PhotoCard, an app for creating and sending postcards with your own photos.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Bill Atkinson

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-live-specials.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Ham Nation 245: Val's Summer Vacation

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:32:49 PDT

Taking the GROL Extra Class License, Newsline reports on Ecuador earthquake, Bob drops in to talk to us while on tour with Joe Walsh, and Val on vacation!

Hosts: George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, Gordon West, Bob Heil, Amanda Alden, and Dale Puckett

Producer: Bryan Burnett

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Bryan Burnett

Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter!

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Subscribe to Ham Nation at https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1501: Sexy Hot Cloud Storage

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:42:08 PDT

Tonight we're joined by Becky Worley from Good Morning America. First we talk about Minecraft in VR. The pocket edition of the game that every nine year old is the world is addicted to can now be downloaded for your Gear VR for $6.99 from The Oculus Store. We also discuss in-app purchases. A federal judge sided with the FTC against Amazon, claiming the company did not do enough to protect consumers from unauthorized in-app purchases. Next we cover SpaceX, space elevators, and trips to Mars and the passing of the email privacy act in the House of Representatives. Finally, Alex Kantrowitz from BuzzFeed joins us to talk about Facebook earnings, live streaming, and Mark Zuckerberg's stock. And then Becky gives us one more thing to be guilty about when it comes to cloud storage and the environment. But, there might be a solution and its in your DNA.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Becky Worley and Alex Kantrowitz

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Google 350: Chindogu

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:32:53 PDT

Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Mathew Ingram, and Stacey Higginbotham discuss Facebook earnings, Google AMPing News articles, websites the size of Doom, Prof. Jeff Jarvis v Esquire, and more...

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis

Guests: Mathew Ingram and Stacey Higginbotham

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Android App Arena 95: Google Play Awards

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:08:48 PDT

Jason Howell shows off apps that were featured in the Google Play Awards 2016, including Fabulous - Motivate Me, Yummly Recipes & Shopping List, Fast Like a Fox, and Thinkrolls 2.

Host: Jason Howell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/android-app-arena.

Bandwidth for Android App Arena is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsor:

BLUEAPRON.COM/TWIT

Windows Weekly 463: The Bad End of the Roller Coaster

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:12:42 PDT

A Windows 10 upgrade recommendation pops up on an Iowa weather forecast, Microsoft's latest earnings, Terry Myerson's committment to Windows 10 Mobile, build 14332 now available, Unstream, the Definitive Edition of Ori & the Blind Forest, Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard for iPhone, and more!

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Mary Jo Foley

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

Sponsors:

All About Android 263: Optical Image Stabilization My OIS

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:08:20 PDT

This week, we'll be discussing Google's antitrust charges in the EU, Google IO sessions and Google Play Awards show, the HTC 10, the weBoost Eqo, how Chrome OS is probably about to get Google Play Store support, and more!

Read our show notes here.

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

getyounity.com/aaa

MacBreak Weekly 504: Cheetos in Their Beards

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:52:54 PDT

Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay discuss the Apple earnings predictions, the future of the Apple Car, the new MacBook, the Apple Watch 1 year later, and more...

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsor:

itpro.tv/macbreak - use code MACBREAK30

Security Now 557: Your Questions, Steve's Answers 232

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:27:10 PDT

Let's Encrypt certificate issuance update, the Net Snowden effect, the cost to unlock an (empty) iPhone, a clever AppLocker bypass to run any program, Opera's built in VPN announcement, TeslaCrypt ransomware updated again, fake DDoS extortionists, the U.S. launches first-ever public Cyberbomb at ISIS, DNSSEC and another reason to choose Hover and Steve answers your questions!

We invite you to read our show notes.

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.

You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page.

For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

Bandwidth for Security Now is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1500: A Podcast in Texts

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:22:28 PDT

Earnings for Apple and Twitter are in and we talk to Nathan Oliveres-Giles about the first decline in quarterly revenue for the company since 2003. Meanwhile, Twitter struggles to define itself, even as it gains users. YouTube tests a new ad format, DropBox launches a new version of its cloud service, and Google, Ford, Volvo, Uber, and Lyft have put aside their differences to form a coalition to work with lawmakers and civic organizations to push self-driving cars onto the road. Afterward, we interview Michael Sippy about his new app Talkshow that lets you text your friends in public.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Nathan Olivarez-Giles and Michael Sippey

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

FLOSS Weekly 385: Buoy

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:43:09 PDT

Buoy is a free and open source, decentralized tool designed to quickly connect users with trusted friends, family members, advocates, and other allies in times of need. Buoy is a community-based crisis response system for any emergency in which someone needs help but might not want to – or can't – call 911.

Hosts: Randal Schwartz and Guillermo Amaral

Guests: maymay and Rebecca Crane

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly.

Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast, and Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1499: A Broken Promise Every Minute

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:52:33 PDT

Tonight, we celebrate the one year birthday of the Apple Watch, a device that has not yet delivered on one of its biggest promises...or any of its promises. Next, we cover earnings predictions for Apple with Rene Ritchie of iMore, and Twitter earnings predictions with Kurt Wagner of Re/code. Twitter also has a new feature that makes it easier to report trolls. Next, we chat with digital strategist Wynter Mitchell from Pop Rocket about Prince, Beyoncé, and the politics of online streaming. Finally, we answer a question about the cracked screen on Jason's Galaxy S7, and discuss the curious crash of a Google Loon balloon.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Rene Ritchie, Kurt Wagner, and Wynter Mitchell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Know How... 206: NAB Show 2016 - Part 2

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:10:06 PDT

Fr. Robert Ballecer and Bryan Burnett take a look at the latest technology and gear from NAB Show 2016. Featuring products from Telestream, Fotokite, Shure, Switchboard, and more.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ, @Cranky_Hippo, and @Anelf3

Sponsors:

iOS Today 294: iOS for Your Mother

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:21:48 PDT

9.7" Rose Gold ipad Pro, Apple Pencil, Day One Journal, Vivino Wine Scanner, Disney's Circle for families, OpenTable, Word Flow Keyboard, Warbits, and more!

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Triangulation 247: Bill Atkinson Part 2

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:32:45 PDT

The continuation of Leo Laporte's interview with the legendary Bill Atkinson, writer of the original QuickDraw, MacPaint, and HyperCard.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Bill Atkinson

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Tech 559: Ew, EU!

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 19:35:00 PDT

Apple's recycled gold, Kindle book scam, Uber tips, Magic Leap questions, and more.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Christina Warren, Serenity Caldwell, and Roberto Baldwin

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

Bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

The Tech Guy 1282: Sunday, April 24, 2016

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 16:30:09 PDT

How to learn programming, cracking into an old Windows Vista PC, best security cameras, how to modify your router settings, best Android tablet, upgrading to Windows 10, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Chris Marquardt

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

The New Screen Savers 50: DIY Minecraft Server

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:36:09 PDT

Leo shows a kindergarten teacher how to build a Minecraft server, a School Grown Aquaponics project, the best new tech from the NAB conference, and Scott Jung with the latest Med Tech.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Guests: Bryan Burnett, Gary Koffler, John Parr, Melissa Osborn, Dav Grant, Ian Gallagher, and Scott Jung

Producers: Karsten Bondy, Tonya Hall, and Jerry Wagley

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Bryan Burnett

The New Screen Savers is available for download at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Thanks to CacheFly for bandwidth for this episode.

Sponsors:

The Tech Guy 1281: Saturday, April 23, 2016

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:59:42 PDT

A breakthrough in battery technology, duplicate photos when syncing iCloud photos, finding the right tablet to replace a laptop, recovering files from a corrupted hard drive, and more of your calls.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1498: Air Garbage

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:36:22 PDT

Megan Morrone and Jason Howell are joined by Selena Larson from The Daily Dot to talk about Uber's class action ruling that keeps its drivers as contractors. Also, Apple sees two of its services halted in China, possibly hinting at bigger changes to come. AMD earnings call out a few upcoming and still unannounced gaming console releases. Finally, artfully inclined robots battle it out for $100,000.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Selena Larson and Sam Machkovech

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

This Week in Law 343: Moral Crumple Zones

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:32:51 PDT

We Robot 2016, The Defend Trade Secrets Act, Sean Parker's Screening Room streaming service, don't be fooled by crying babies and barking dogs, and more!

Hosts: Denise Howell and J. Michael Keyes

Guests: David Levine and A. Michael Froomkin

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-law.

Public list of discussion points, TWiL on Facebook

Attorneys may submit a self-study form to their local CLE board seeking MCLE credit approval. Please check the rules and requirements for your specific jurisdiction before submitting any forms.

Special thanks to Nigel Clutterbuck for the TWiL theme music.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

braintreepayments.com/twil

This Week in Enterprise Tech 186: Death, Taxes, Fraud, and Pindrop

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:58:28 PDT

Microsoft has a bad AND good financial quarter, Dropbox announces their end date for Windows XP support, the Burr-Feinstein debate shows improvement in encryption discussion, and Vijay Balasubramaniyan of Pindrop discusses phone fraudsters posing as the IRS.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Brian Chee, and Curtis Franklin

Guest: Vijay Balasubramaniyan

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Home Theater Geeks 301: Live From NAB 2016

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:14:29 PDT

Scott Wilkinson chats with people from ATSC, Grass Valley, Harmonic, Triveni, Fraunhofer, Dolby, SpectraCal, Sony, and more from NAB 2016 in Las Vegas.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

Tech News Today 1497: Robot McRobot Without A Face

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:33:30 PDT

Tonight we talk to Nicole Lee from Engadget about earnings from Microsoft and Google. We also discuss how Mary-Jo Foley has given up her Windows phone in favor of Android. Comcast has an app on Roku and Samsung Smart TVs, but it's not enough for the FCC. Mike Murphy talks about an autonomous robot that can bring you stuff. But don't try to steal from it, if you know what's good for you. Finally, we ponder the prototype of a machine that makes cold brew coffee in under ten minutes. All that and a lot more of today's tech news.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guest: Nicole Lee

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsors:

TWiT Live Specials 284: NAB Show 2016 - Day 4

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:29:00 PDT

Fr. Robert Ballecer, Jason Howell, Megan Morrone, and Scott Wilkinson report in one last time from the NAB Show 2016 in Las Vegas with the latest from Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic Design, Epson, Nokia, and much more!

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Jason Howell, Megan Morrone, and Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Alex Lindsay

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-live-specials.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Sponsor:

audible.com/twit or text twit to 500-500

Know How... 205: Podcasting Special Part I

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:57:37 PDT

Fr. Robert Ballecer and Bryan Burnett take a look at the latest technology and gear from NAB 2016. Featuring products from Audio Technica, Teradek, IC Real Tech, and Autel Robotics.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ, @Cranky_Hippo, and @Anelf3

Sponsors: