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Leo Laporte brings some of the most interesting personalities in technology together to talk about the most important issues. Fun, relaxed, informative and always entertaining, count on TWiT for the best tech podcasts in the world.

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FLOSS Weekly 608: What Makes a Standard?

December 09, 2020 20:59 - 1 hour - 775 MB Video

Take a deep dive into the connections between standards, open-source, and much more with John Wunderlich. John contributes to many standards efforts as a self-described privacist with a degree in history and who in past lives was a journeyman machinist and trained air traffic controller. Hosts: Doc Searls and Aaron Newcomb Guest: John Wunderlich Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly Think your open source project should be on FLOSS Weekly? Email flo...

All About Android 502: Google Killed What Now?

December 09, 2020 05:31 - 1 hour - 1.01 GB Video

Interview with Cody Ogden, creator of killedbygoogle.com. LG is going to outsource its low and mid-range devices. Florence Ion reviews the Aukey EP-N5 True Wireless Earbuds Pixel phones get a new feature drop with adaptive features. Fuschia OS is still around and Google wants your help with it. Google Pay redesign is rolling out to more people. Google Maps is democratizing Street View for everyone. What are some good Hangouts Dialer alternatives? Why does my phone say 5G when I'm ge...

MacBreak Weekly 743: So Much Spirit Gum

December 09, 2020 02:44 - 2 hours - 1.62 GB Video

AirPods Max, iPhone Zero-Click Exploit, Bando the Bearded Dragon The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done Warner Bros. will release all of its new 2021 movies simultaneously on HBO Max AT&T's HBO Max is the 'worst streaming service,' director Christopher Nolan says Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design AirPods Max tidbits: Charger and audio cable not included, fast-charging, AppleCare, more Astrophysicist gets magnets stuck up nose while inv...

Security Now 796: Amazon Sidewalk

December 09, 2020 01:59 - 2 hours - 1.52 GB Video

Google Play Core Library, iOS zero-click radio proximity exploit, Apple M1 chip. Ransomware news regarding Foxconn, Egregor, and K12 Inc. The Apple iPhone zero-click radio proximity vulnerability. Oblivious DoH (ODoH). Google Play Core Library problems. The mysterious power of Apple's M1 Arm processor chip. InitDisk release 2 published. SpinRite update. Amazon Sidewalk. We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-796-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Lap...

iOS Today 528: The Best iOS Apps & Games of 2020

December 08, 2020 19:10 - 1 hour - 1.75 GB Video

Leo and Mikah show off Apple's picks for the best apps and games of 2020 for your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and more! iPhone App of the Year: Wakeout! iPhone Game of the Year: Genshin Impact iPad App of the Year: Zoom iPad Game of the Year: Legends of Runeterra Apple TV App of the Year: Disney+ Apple TV Game of the Year: Dandara Trials of Fear Apple Watch App of the Year: Endel Mac App of the Year: Fantastical Mac Game of the Year: Disco Elysium Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Sneak...

Hands-On Tech: VanMoof S3 Hands-on

December 07, 2020 21:59 - 18 minutes - 293 MB Video

Ant Pruitt hits the road with the VanMoof S3, a high-tech electric bike with automatic electronic gear shifting, integrated anti-theft tech, and more. Get the VanMoof S3: https://www.vanmoof.com Host: Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Find more products we recommend at https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork Sponsor: itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30

Smart Tech Today 57: IoT Decor for the Holidays

December 07, 2020 21:13 - 1 hour - 764 MB Video

Matthew and Mikah share their tips for automating holiday decorations, the two explain how to enable COVID-19 exposure notifications, and they discuss the updated Flic 2 smart buttons. Your phone can send you an alert if you were near someone who has coronavirus Waze Integration With CarPlay Dashboard Goes Live Microsoft Teams gets an overhauled calling interface, CarPlay support, and more Android Users Can Now Shoot and Share Google Street View Photos Mariah Carey's Apple TV+ Christm...

Ask The Tech Guy 64: Moving From iPhone To Android

December 07, 2020 19:59 - 10 minutes - 160 MB Video

Making the switch from iPhone to Android? Leo Laporte gives tips on syncing contacts, photos, and more to make the move easy. Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

The Tech Guy 1752

December 07, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 2.62 GB Video

Why you shouldn't get financial information from TikTok, overdubbing with Audacity, why do I have to grant access to my photos and videos to my security system? Cloning vs. cloud backup, charging an electric vehicle at home with Sam Abuelsamid, downgrading Windows 10 enterprise to Home, broadband for a rural area, is there a better TIVO DVR alternative? Using a new Mac Mini in portrait mode, Rod Pyle on bringing asteroid samples back to earth, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Gu...

This Week in Tech 800: It's Coming From Leo2

December 07, 2020 02:14 - 2 hours - 2.32 GB Video

Salesforce buys Slack, Warner Bros' HBO Max deal, Ajit Pai, Timnit Gebru Salesforce buys Slack for $27.7b. Prop. 24 and the challenges of paying for privacy. The Apple M1 chip is fast! Apple gets fined in Italy for misleading iPhone claims. Apple's Best of 2020 apps list is out. Josh Elman, a venture capitalist, is hired by Apple. AI scientist Timnit Gebru is fired by Google. Facebook's Oversight Board announces its first cases. COVID misinformation will be removed from Facebook. ...

This Week in Tech 800: It's Coming from Leo2

December 07, 2020 02:14 - 2 hours - 2.32 GB Video

Salesforce buys Slack, Warner Bros' HBO Max deal, Ajit Pai, Timnit Gebru Salesforce buys Slack for $27.7b. Prop. 24 and the challenges of paying for privacy. The Apple M1 chip is fast! Apple gets fined in Italy for misleading iPhone claims. Apple's Best of 2020 apps list is out. Josh Elman, a venture capitalist, is hired by Apple. AI scientist Timnit Gebru is fired by Google. Facebook's Oversight Board announces its first cases. COVID misinformation will be removed from Facebook. ...

The Tech Guy 1751

December 06, 2020 00:29 - 2 hours - 1.82 GB Video

Encrypting an audio stream and good TVs for gaming. Is there a future for flash, returning a defective phone, locating your Windows 10 serial number, alternatives to the software Dragon Naturally Speaking, a speech-to-text tool, disabling the Google Assistant button on phones that have it, why a caller's MacBook Air is making noise, 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/s...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 421: Eye Tracking Codpieces

December 05, 2020 02:37 - 1 hour - 638 MB Video

njRAT malware infects JavaScript and Node.js devs installing npm packages COVID-19 vaccine supply chain targeted by spear phishing campaign GaN improves data center efficiency Patriot Act used to gather website visitor logs Machine learning security bypassed by researchers Salesforce announces Workforce Engagement tools Facebook may have broken the law offering jobs to H-1B workers Is your printer a cybersecurity threat? Mike Bartels, director for Tobii Pro's marketing research and ...

Hands-On Mac 37: macOS Big Sur

December 04, 2020 19:59 - 24 minutes - 313 MB Video

Want to know what's new with macOS Big Sur? Watch this! New features: Control center and the menu bar Notification center and widgets Messages Photos Time Machine and APFS New wallpapers and new sounds (including the startup chime!) Leo Laporte gives you helpful tips to get the most from your Mac every week on Hands-On Mac! Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-mac Discuss episodes in the TWiT Community. Sponsor: itpro.tv/twit...

Hands-On Wellness 34: Cleaner Drinking Water by Sawyer

December 04, 2020 18:12 - 9 minutes - 262 MB Video

The COVID-19 pandemic has really forced us to be more aware about our personal wellness and best practices for better health. Something that never gets discussed is our water supply. If our water source is contaminated, what will we do? On Hands On Wellness, Ant Pruitt shares a tool from Sawyer that can help keep your water source clean and safe for consumption. Host: Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-wellness Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Tech News Weekly 161: Slack, May the Salesforce Be with You

December 04, 2020 00:59 - 1 hour - 751 MB Video

The gift of surveillance, TikTok's testing 3-minute videos Alex Wilhelm from Techcrunch discussed Salesforce's acquisition of Slack and what kind of competition they face from Microsoft Teams. Thomas Smith from Debugger warns gift-givers of buying their loved ones tech gifts that also act as potential surveillance devices. Abrar Al-Heeti from CNET shares an experimental feature in TikTok that is bringing three minute videos to the platform for the first time. Warner Brothers announced ...

Hands-On iOS 43: Health & Wellness Features on Apple Watch

December 03, 2020 23:59 - 17 minutes - 309 MB Video

Breathe, Cycle Tracking, ECG, Heart Rate, and more. The Apple Watch is packed full of health and wellness features. Mikah walks you through each feature and shows you how to make the most of Breathe, Cycle Tracking, ECG, Heart Rate, Stand Reminders, and more! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ios Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Hands-On Photography 57: How To Retouch Low Key Lighting Shots

December 03, 2020 21:24 - 27 minutes - 317 MB Video

So you've watched episode 56 of Hands-On Photography and learned how to set up a low key lighting portrait. Now it's time to learn how to post-process those beautiful images you've captured. On this episode, Ant Pruitt shares how to retouch low key lighting portraits with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing the show. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruit...

Hands-On Android 41: Create Your Own Photo Cloud Storage

December 03, 2020 17:59 - 12 minutes - 108 MB Video

With the recent announcement that Google Photos is changing in 2021 to limit free uploads indefinitely, many smartphone users are now examining alternative options for their memories. Jason Howell walks through the process of downloading all of those photos and videos from Google and moving them to a Plex server that you control. Using Google Takeout to download photos and videos. Moving and unzipping the media to an external drive. Preparing Plex to look at the media library. Setting ...

This Week in Google 588: I'm Still Good Boi

December 03, 2020 05:59 - 2 hours - 1.74 GB Video

Salesforce buys Slack, Amazon hiring spree, Microsoft and workplace surveillance Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The latest word on Tony Hsieh. Amazon looking to buy Wondery. Salesforce is acquiring Slack. Amazon is hiring like crazy. Amazon is in trouble with a workers union. Inspiring kids to follow their passion. Google Authenticator for iOS gets a big upgrade. Google Health tool can plan for your medical visits. Google is shutting down Poly, we hardly knew ye. Winners of Goog...

Ham Nation 482: How To Build A Four Square

December 03, 2020 04:51 - 1 hour - 706 MB Video

Bob and Amanda talk with the new ARRL Pacific Division Director Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, tools for Ham Radio instructors with Gordo, Val, Jerry and Tim Duffy talk about building a Four Square, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Wa...

FLOSS Weekly 607: Microsoft and Open Source

December 02, 2020 20:59 - 1 hour - 687 MB Video

Diversity, cultural changes, and the cloud. "These ladies are AWESOME." That's what the chatroom said while we were recording this landmark show with Stormy Peters and Sarah Novotny. Both now work at Microsoft and help that giant company—once notoriously opposed to Open Source— become one of its most prominent advocates and contributors. The topics range from clouds to cultural changes, browsers vs. operating systems, the value of giving rather than just getting, kids and code, the growth...

Windows Weekly 701: The Bailiwick of Guernsey

December 02, 2020 20:48 - 2 hours - 1.9 GB Video

Windows Feature Packs, Slack acquisition, Android apps on Windows Windows 10 Here comes the first Windows Feature Experience Pack Windows 10 version 20H2 is on 9 percent of Windows 10 PCs in the first full month Also: Let's revisit the Android apps in the Microsoft Store rumor. Could this be related to Android support coming to WSL? Microsoft 365 Microsoft is dramatically improving the calling experience in Teams In the wake of privacy complaints, Microsoft overhauls its Productivit...

All About Android 501: Android Ostracization

December 02, 2020 06:10 - 1 hour - 955 MB Video

Qualcomm announces the new premium Snapdragon 888 SoC. Jason reviews the Acer Chromebook Spin 713. Android Runtime will become a Mainline module in Android 12. RCS finally begins to get end-to-end encryption. Google's Best of Play awards for 2020 are decided. Netflix is absent from the Google TV app that unifies streaming services. Ron gives an update on his Google Play Music transition. Ron and Jason really want a rollable phone like the Oppo X 2021. How to deactivate RCS Chat on M...

Security Now 795: DNS Consolidation

December 02, 2020 02:59 - 2 hours - 1.43 GB Video

Generic smart doorbells, Tesla Model X key fobs, critical Drupal flaw, Spotify. Chrome Omnibox becomes more Omni. Chrome's open tabs search. Ransomware news involving Delaware County, Canon, US Fertility, Ritzau, Baltimore County Public Schools, and Banijay group SAS. Drupal's security advisory titled "Drupal core - Critical - Arbitrary PHP code execution." The revenge of cheap smart doorbells. Tesla Key Fob Hack #3. CA's adapt to single-year certs. Nearly 50,000 Fortinet VPN crede...

MacBreak Weekly 742: Life Without Beachballs

December 02, 2020 02:26 - 2 hours - 1.8 GB Video

Leo's M1 MacBook Pro, Apple Silicon Apps, Mac mini on AWS Notes on the M1 MacBook Pro Native Apple Silicon M1 Apps available today Mini-LED M1 MacBook Pro and Mini-LED iPad Pro Models Coming First Half of 2021 Apple ID adds recovery key option, but it's not yet ready for you to use Apple Hires Prominent Venture Capitalist for App Store Role Roku Hires Apple's Chief Siri Architect For Software Role Apple, Nike, Coca-Cola, more lobby for changes to Xinjiang Labor Bill Italy Fines App...

iOS Today 527: iOS Apps on Apple's New M1 Macs

December 01, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 1.1 GB Video

Leo shows Mikah all the iOS apps that he's been testing on his new M1 MacBook Pro. M1 MacBook Pro: HBO Max, Ember, Among Us, Aviary, Apollo for Reddit, Goat Simulator, Traeger, June, PhotoCard by Bill Atkinson, Imaging Edge Mobile, Twilio Authy (TWiT Sponsor) News: Apple teams up with (RED) by donating 100% of PRODUCT(RED) proceeds to COVID-19 relief. Planning on gifting Apple products? Here are your deadlines for purchase. Italy fines Apple $12M for unfair claims re: iPhone water resi...

Smart Tech Today 56: Wyze Cam v3 Review

November 30, 2020 22:16 - 1 hour - 942 MB Video

Matthew and Mikah discuss the latest features to come to the Google Assistant and Google Home products, the two celebrate the addition of HomeKit Adaptive Lighting to their Philips Hue lights, and Matthew reviews the Wyze Cam v3. Google Home's new feature is a procrastinator's dream. Here's how to use it | CNET: https://cnet.co/3mqpMfI Google wants to keep your family organized and entertained during Thanksgiving and holidays | USA Today: https://bit.ly/3of0d1X Google Maps updates help y...

Hands-On Tech: Hands-on M1 MacBook Pro 13"

November 30, 2020 21:59 - 17 minutes - 313 MB Video

Is the new 13" MacBook Pro with the Apple M1 chip the giant leap in computing that Apple claims? Leo Laporte gives his hands-on impressions and lets you know why you might want to wait a little longer before picking a new Mac with the M1. Get the Apple MacBook Pro 13" (Late 2020): https://amzn.to/2Vkmsaf Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Find more products we recommend at https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork Sponsor...

Ask The Tech Guy 63: Insecure Apartment-Provided WiFi

November 30, 2020 19:59 - 10 minutes - 177 MB Video

Leo Laporte explains why your apartment-provided WiFi is insecure and what you can do to stay safe. Tech Guy Labs: How Can I Be Secure In My Apartment WiFi Network?: https://bit.ly/3loGQ4H Kadesh Tiny Hardware Firewall: https://bit.ly/3mnIWTN SG-1100 Netgate pfSense Security Gateway Appliance: https://amzn.to/2VlqcYV Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

This Week in Tech 799: Don't Tweet the Fleet

November 30, 2020 05:24 - 2 hours - 2.03 GB Video

Comcast data cap, Black Friday, Tony Hsieh, Sherwin-Williams TikTok The origins of Cyberpunk 2077. Editing video with the Apple M1 chip is a piece of cake. Apple head of security indicted on bribery charges. Kuo says new Macbooks with Apple silicone coming second half of 2021. Foxconn continues to grow its production outside of the US. Amazon hiring is through the roof, but at what cost? Comcast is introducing a data cap of 1.2TB for many of its customers. This was the biggest onli...

The Tech Guy 1750

November 30, 2020 05:04 - 2 hours - 1.8 GB Video

Is Amazon Sidewalk a good idea? Troubleshooting a laptop microphone, restoring old iPhoto backups, who cares about privacy? Biometric tech is coming to cars, solving AOL email login problems, Chris Marquardt reviews your texture photos, connecting to a second computer monitor at work, the future of the space program with Rod Pyle, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/t...

The Tech Guy 1749

November 29, 2020 00:59 - 2 hours - 1.93 GB Video

Getting good deals on computers from a home shopping channel, what are good soundbar options, why a phone might not work with a VPN, logging into a VPN multiple times on a Mac, can the M1 laptops work with GNU utilities, why your WiFi may act slow, talking to Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo, 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. For det...

Ham Nation 481: Thanksgiving with ARRL Director Ria N2RJ

November 26, 2020 05:46 - 1 hour - 751 MB Video

Turkey and Radios on the beach with Gordo, George has a new soldering iron, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Val talks with Raisa Skrynnikova R1BIG, Randy talks with ARRL Director Ria Jairam N2RJ, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who w...

This Week in Google 587: Counsel of Open Source Poobahs

November 26, 2020 02:27 - 2 hours - 1.3 GB Video

RCS Gets E2EE, Pulling Back on AMP, AWS Outage The effects of a massive AWS outage. TikTok and the creation of Ratatoullie the Musical. RCS is finally getting end-to-end encryption. AMP preferential treatment is about to go away. Google is opening up Chromium Project to the community. Google Stadia is one year old but is it any good? Tree Canopy Lab aims to map trees into cities. Project Guideline enables the blind to run in marathons. French publishers will be paid by Goo...

Windows Weekly 700: Have You Met a Goose?

November 25, 2020 23:59 - 1 hour - 1.2 GB Video

Android apps on Windows, coupons on Edge, Microsoft Bob. Windows + PC Is the pandemic PC buying frenzy over? Data point: HP PC sales were flat YOY. Mary Jo Foley says: Buying a PC right now is not easy. Ask me how I know. Chrome support for Windows 7 is extended by 6 months. There have been more Insider builds since last week but no new features. Microsoft may be looking to allow Android apps in the Microsoft Store. Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Business Premium is on sale this wee...

FLOSS Weekly 606: The Future of Stuff

November 25, 2020 20:59 - 1 hour - 650 MB Video

In our conversation about The Future of Stuff with its author Vinay Gupta, we discuss the founding role of Free Software in the digital world. We'll also talk about the need to list and protect human rights that were barely imaginable in the old physical world—and the radical ways we might make that happen. Vinay is the founder of Mattereum, a London-based fintech company using legally-enforceable smart contracts to enable the sale, lease, and transfer of physical property and other legal r...

All About Android 500: This is Your Life

November 25, 2020 06:43 - 1 hour - 1.11 GB Video

Eileen Rivera, Josh Windisch, Victor Bognot, and a twist ending. How one emailer is getting around the Google Photos changes. Not all USB-C cords are made the same. Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3m8WhPy Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guests: Eileen Rivera, Josh Windisch, and Victor Bognot Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: itpro.tv/allaboutandroid promo code AAA30

iOS Today 526: Plan Your Holiday & Connect With Loved Ones

November 25, 2020 01:50 - 1 hour - 1.31 GB Video

Rosemary Orchard joins Mikah Sargent to share loads of apps for keeping in touch and staying on schedule this holiday season. On this week's iOS Today: Holiday planning: Paprika, Crouton, Houseparty, Reminders, Due, Taskheat, Glympse, Find My, WhatsApp, Instacart, Airtime News: Apple reduces App Store commission for small businesses, PBS and Apple will stream Charlie Brown holiday specials, Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 with fixes for iPhones 12, iOS 14.3 beta 2 includes a feature that bod...

Security Now 794: Cicada

November 25, 2020 01:29 - 1 hour - 1.06 GB Video

Ongoing WordPress attack, RCS gets End-to-end encryption. Chrome moves to release 87. Explicit Publication of Privacy Practices. Firefox 83 gets HTTPS-only Mode. Mozilla seeks consultation on implementing DNS-over-HTTPS. The comical announcement strategy of the Egregor Ransomware. Large-scale attacks targeting Epsilon Framework Themes in WordPress. Cybercrime gang installs hidden e-commerce stores on WordPress sites. 245,000 Windows systems still vulnerable to BlueKeep RDP bug. Go...

MacBreak Weekly 741: Comparing Apples to Bananas

November 24, 2020 23:29 - 2 hours - 1.42 GB Video

App Store commission change, Facebook privacy feature, China labor law. Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1st Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook Undersheriff, Apple security chief, businessman indicted in bribery schemes Apple is lobbying against a bill aimed at stopping forced labor in China Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 with bug fixes for iPhone 12 mini, text messaging, more iOS 14.3 beta 2 lets you run shortcuts from...

Hands-On Tech: iPhone 12 Pro Max

November 23, 2020 23:59 - 27 minutes - 430 MB Video

The iPhone 12 Pro Max brings new features, including 5G connectivity, powerful A14 Bionic, and improved cameras with Apple ProRAW. Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent give their takes on Apple's latest flagship smartphone. Get the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/3977gW4 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Find more products we recommend at https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork Sponsor: molekule.c...

Smart Tech Today 55: Black Friday Smart Home Tips

November 23, 2020 22:59 - 1 hour - 1.09 GB Video

Matthew and Mikah share their tips for smart Black Friday shopping. The two discuss Amazon's choice to go forth with its Echo Frames product. They also share their thoughts on Apple's HomePod Mini. Early Black Friday smart home sale drops smart plugs and switches as low as $15 | iMore: https://bit.ly/2IUkVVX The new Amazon Echo is already $30 off | Mashable: https://bit.ly/3pVCEwQ Amazon announces upgraded Echo Frames smart glasses as it opens availability to everyone | The Verge: htt...

Ask The Tech Guy 62: Buying a TV in 2020

November 23, 2020 19:59 - 13 minutes - 207 MB Video

Looking to buy a new TV? Leo Laporte gets you up to speed by demystifying terms like QLED, FALD, OLED, and HDR to help you choose the right one for you. Find the best TV for any budget: https://my.lustre.ai/ZzmQz Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guy Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

This Week in Tech 798: The Lighthouse Keeper and His Robot Butler

November 23, 2020 03:51 - 2 hours - 1.9 GB Video

Tech hearings, streaming Windows, RCS encryption TikTok pokes the lion about why it hasn't been shut down yet. Why do the tech Senate hearings continue without any YouTube presence? L'Oréal's virtual makeup filters now support Instagram, Snapchat, and Google Duo. A website that allows you to scream into the vast wilderness in Iceland. Does Section 230 need to be changed or is it nearly perfect already? Apple's M1 chip and the folly of buying first-generation Apple products. Compar...

The Tech Guy 1748

November 23, 2020 00:59 - 2 hours - 1.83 GB Video

Soundbar replacements for a home theater system and processing thousands of images. Soundbar suggestions for a home theater system, monitor suggestions for the new Mac Mini's, troubleshooting a non-functioning subwoofer, a possible dying iMac display, batch processing thousands of images, why Google Assistant isn't working audibly on a Pixel 4, why headphones aren't working during Netflix streaming, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte ...

The Tech Guy 1747

November 22, 2020 04:46 - 2 hours - 1.95 GB Video

The best TV for gaming, Scott Wilkinson's advice for the best 85" TVs, can you hook up an old CD player to an Amazon Echo and play throughout the house? Apple CarPlay security in a rental car, should I upgrade to macOS Big Sur? Troubleshooting a computer that crashes during videogames, upgrading to a faster iPad, can you get picture-in-picture on a new TV? Should I buy a PhotoVault Thumb drive? And more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBart...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 420: Robotic Process Automation

November 21, 2020 03:12 - 1 hour - 720 MB Video

Python creator Guido van Rossum joins Microsoft New proposed DNS security features released Zoom has new tools to secure your Zoom meetings Malware activity increases 128% in Q3 Cisco Webex vulnerabilities allow attackers to spy on meetings Google will let you opt out of smart features FCC votes to open up more Wi-Fi Spectrum How vulnerable is G.P.S.? Zoe Clelland, VP of Product & Experience at Nintex talks about Robot Process Automation and how a business can take advantage of data...

Hands-On Mac 36: Mac Activity Monitor

November 20, 2020 19:59 - 15 minutes - 187 MB Video

Here's a tool that comes with every Macintosh - the Mac Activity Monitor. It's a lot more useful than you might think! Leo Laporte gives you helpful tips to get the most from your Mac every week on Hands-On Mac! Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-mac Discuss episodes in the TWiT Community. Sponsor: peakdesign.com/twit

Hands-On Wellness 33: Tech For Clean Travel

November 20, 2020 18:48 - 10 minutes - 306 MB Video

The holiday season means a lot of things to people. For some, it means, travel. On Hands-On Wellness, Ant Pruitt takes a look at a device that can help keep items sanitized during travel. It's the Raycop GO UV+. Interesting travel vacuum with UV light as a key component. Host: Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-wellness

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