Tech Break (Video)
1,236 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsTech Break brings you technology news and updates as they happen. So stay informed and discover new gadgets, apps, unboxings, beta releases, interviews, and essential excerpts from our shows. With Tech Break there is no set schedule and our hosts will publish new content as it develops.
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Episodes
Azure Goes to the Edge | TWiT Bits
November 06, 2019 23:26 - 7 minutes - 91.3 MB VideoMicrosoft's new hybrid 2.0 strategy includes other clouds. Full episode at twit.tv/ww646 Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Paul Thurrott, and Mary Jo Foley You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Why Wear OS Isn't Competitive | TWiT Bits
November 06, 2019 06:10 - 3 minutes - 55.9 MB VideoOn All About Android, Caitlin McGarry from Tom's Guide spells out why Wear OS isn't competitive with Apple's watchOS even after news Google is buying Fitbit. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/aaa/445 Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Caitlin McGarry You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Who Controls your Rent-a-Car? | TWiT Bits
November 06, 2019 03:39 - 10 minutes - 112 MB VideoFive months after returning a Ford rental car, man still has remote control through his phone. Watch the full episode of Security Now: https://twit.tv/sn/739 Hosts: Jason Howell and Steve Gibson You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Adobe Photoshop for iPad Review | TWiT Bits
November 06, 2019 02:53 - 11 minutes - 156 MB VideoAdobe Photoshop for iPad review: not feature-complete, but still lets you kick geese, which is awesome. Watch the full episode of MacBreak Weekly: https://twit.tv/mbw/686 Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, Lory Gil, and Alex Lindsay You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
AirPods Pro Review | TWiT Bits
November 04, 2019 02:02 - 14 minutes - 203 MB VideoAirPods Pro review - the best earbuds we've ever worn. However, they are pricy, and they're still earbuds, with all the issues that come with that. Full episode at twit.tv/twit743 Host: Jason Snell Guests: Devindra Hardawar, Rene Ritchie, and Dan Moren You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Passwords Plead the 5th in Oregon | TWiT Bits
November 02, 2019 18:00 - 17 minutes - 193 MB VideoAn Oregon appeals court last Wednesday decided that a woman whose judgment was impaired by methamphetamine when she crashed into a tree seriously injuring one adult and five children passengers, can be forced to unlock her iPhone with something she has committed to memory. The appellate court's decision states that, in their opinion, which is their ruling on the matter, it is NOT a violation of her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination... because the fact that she knows her phon...
Chrome Zero-Day | TWiT Bits
November 02, 2019 03:02 - 2 minutes - 14.3 MB VideoThere is a new 0-day bug in the Chrome browser, and attackers are actively exploiting in the wild to hijack your computers, it might be time for you to force a Chrome update. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twiet/366 Host: Louis Maresca You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Alphabet Wants to Buy Fitbit | TWiT Bits
November 01, 2019 23:36 - 7 minutes - 120 MB VideoOn All About Android, Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Florence Ion discuss the rumor that Alphabet is offering to buy Fitbit, and what that might mean for Wear OS in the long run. Watch the full episode of All About Android: https://twit.tv/aaa/444 Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Kickstarter Co-Founder on the Consequences of Financial Maximization | TWiT Bits
November 01, 2019 20:52 - 10 minutes - 133 MB VideoKickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler talks to Jason Howell on the Triangulation podcast about how financial maximization and is hurting society, further covered in his new book This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. Buy "This Could Be Our Future": https://amzn.to/2JlMhkx Watch the full interview: https://twit.tv/tri420 Host: Jason Howell Guest: Yancey Strickler You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Intel Core i9-9900KS Discussion | TWiT Bits
October 31, 2019 22:29 - 13 minutes - 135 MB VideoSebastian Peak and Patrick Norton talk about Intel's new Core i9-9900KS processor, including CPU benchmarks, Ryzen 9 3900X comparisons, and even the product's packaging. To buy the processor, go to https://amzn.to/34izqrl Full episode at twit.tv/twich539 Hosts: Sebastian Peak and Patrick Norton You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Should Jason Howell Delete All his Old Email? | TWiT Bits
October 31, 2019 00:23 - 3 minutes - 46.5 MB VideoOn This Week in Google, Jason Howell talks about a dreaded message about his promotional storage that is about to expire. What should he do? Full episode at twit.tv/twig532 Hosts: Jason Howell, Ant Pruitt, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative | TWiT Bits
October 30, 2019 19:18 - 7 minutes - 97 MB VideoOn This Week in Tech, Jason Howell, Mikah Sargent, and Ant Pruitt discuss the Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative based on the RCS standard that may someday improve the sad state of Android messaging. Full episode at twit.tv/twit742 Hosts: Ant Pruitt, Jason Howell, and Mikah Sargent You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
AirPods Pro Arrive tomorrow | TWiT Bits
October 30, 2019 00:50 - 7 minutes - 94 MB VideoHere's everything we know about Apple's new AirPods. Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, Lory Gil, and Alex Lindsay You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Surface Laptop 3 Review | TWiT Bits
October 29, 2019 23:36 - 9 minutes - 121 MB VideoThe Surface Laptop 3 is the first Surface product to get Mary Jo Foley's "Certified Lappable" certification. Find out what else she thinks on her Windows Weekly's review. Watch the full episode of Windows Weekly: https://twit.tv/ww/645 Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
The Tech Behind Tilt Five's Holographic AR Gaming System | TWiT Bits
October 29, 2019 00:00 - 10 minutes - 125 MB VideoTilt Five CEO/founder Jeri Ellsworth talks about the technology behind their holographic tabletop gaming system with AR glasses on the Triangulation podcast with Jason Howell. Tilt Five on Kickstarter: http://twit.to/tiltfive Watch the full interview on the Triangulation podcast: https://twit.tv/tri/419 Host: Jason Howell Guest: Jeri Ellsworth You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Hackers steal secret crypto keys for NordVPN. | TWiT Bits
October 26, 2019 02:28 - 2 minutes - 18.3 MB VideoThe popular virtual network provider, NordVPN, had a server breached. Encryption keys were compromised during the attack, and hackers could use them in decryption attacks on the VPN giant's customers. Hosts: Louis Maresca, Curt Franklin, and Brian Chee You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
From Pebble to Rebble | TWiT Bits
October 24, 2019 23:34 - 11 minutes - 135 MB VideoOn Tech News Weekly, Kevin Purdy from iFixit joins Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell to talk about how Rebble is breathing new life into the long-defunct Pebble smartwatch series of devices. Watch the full episode of Tech News Weekly: https://twit.tv/tnw/105 Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell Guest: Kevin Purdy You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Exynos 990 Chipset Announced | TWiT Bits
October 24, 2019 23:05 - 5 minutes - 57.1 MB VideoPatrick Norton and Sebastian Peak chat about Samsung's recently announced Exynos 990, a flagship chipset that will feature AI improvements, 5G connectivity, and LPDDR5 memory. Full episode at twit.tv/twich538 Hosts: Sebastian Peak and Patrick Norton You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Pacificon 2019 Recap | TWiT Bits
October 24, 2019 03:49 - 9 minutes - 46.1 MB VideoGordon West recaps the Pacificon 2019 experience, which took place October 16 - 18 in San Ramon, CA. Gordon discusses the importance of hams during the California fires, the size of the convention's crowd, and the outdoor swap meet! Full episode at twit.tv/hn425 Host: Gordon West You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Google Nest Mini Unboxing | TWiT Bits
October 24, 2019 01:38 - 3 minutes - 57.7 MB VideoJason Howell unboxes the Google Nest Mini on This Week in Google. Watch the full episode of This Week in Google: https://twit.tv/twig/531 Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Surface Laptop 3 Unboxing | TWiT Bits
October 24, 2019 00:22 - 10 minutes - 177 MB VideoWhat is fuzzy, blue, and smells like dry-erase markers? It's the new Surface Laptop 3! Mikah Sargent unboxes Microsoft's latest lap-able wonder on Windows Weekly. Watch the full episode of Windows Weekly: https://twit.tv/ww/644 Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Kotlin First for Google | TWiT Bits
October 23, 2019 04:04 - 7 minutes - 88 MB VideoOn the All About Android podcast, Nick Butcher and Florina Muntenescu from Google talk about why Google has chosen to go Kotlin First, and how writing code once for multiple platforms is becoming more of the norm. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/aaa/443 Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guests: Nick Butcher and Florina Muntenescu You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Pixel 4 unlocks with your eyes closed | TWiT Bits
October 23, 2019 01:30 - 7 minutes - 89.2 MB VideoPixel 4 Face Unlock is so easy you can do it with your eyes closed! Watch the full episode of Security Now: https://twit.tv/sn/737 Hosts: Steve Gibson and Jason Howell You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Apple Criticized for Its Stance on China | TWiT Bits
October 23, 2019 01:09 - 14 minutes - 198 MB VideoWhen everyone is mad at you for being too friendly with China, what should you do? Watch the full episode of MacBreak Weekly https://twit.tv/mbw/684 Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Pixel 4 review: camera and face unlock | TWiT Bits
October 21, 2019 02:38 - 8 minutes - 109 MB VideoPixel 4 review: camera zoom not that great, face unlock works even if you are asleep or dead. Watch the full episode of This Week in Tech: https://twit.tv/twit/741 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Florence Ion, Mike Elgan, and Seth Rosenblatt You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Augmented Reality in the Workplace | TWiT Bits
October 19, 2019 02:10 - 12 minutes - 118 MB VideoOn This Week in Enterprise Tech 364, Lou Maresca talks about Augmented Reality being used in industry for repair and maintenance. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twiet/364 Host: Louis Maresca You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Racial Inequality and the Harm of Indifference in Tech | TWiT Bits
October 18, 2019 21:38 - 13 minutes - 178 MB VideoRuha Benjamin, the author of 'Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code,' joins Mikah Sargent on the Triangulation podcast to talk about how emerging technologies can reinforce and amplify racial biases. Buy "Race After Technology": https://amzn.to/2Bj8ICE Watch the full episode of Triangulation: https://twit.tv/tri418 Host: Mikah Sargent Guest: Ruha Benjamin You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Stadia Founder's Edition Arriving 11/19/2019 | TWiT Bits
October 18, 2019 02:11 - 3 minutes - 50.6 MB VideoPatrick Norton and Sebastian Peak discuss Google's Stadia, which was recently revealed to arrive on November 19, 2019 for customers who pre-ordered. Gamers can start playing titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Mortal Kombat 11 starting at 9am PST on 11/19 Full episode at twit.tv/twich537 Hosts: Patrick Norton and Sebastian Peak You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Kids Hacking iOS Screen Time | TWiT Bits
October 17, 2019 23:08 - 14 minutes - 164 MB VideoOn the Tech News Weekly podcast, Reed Albergotti from the Washington Post joins Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent to talk about the many ways that kids are figuring out how to hack or disable Screen Time on iOS, and Apple's lack of response to the problem. Watch the full episode of Tech News Weekly: https://twit.tv/tnw/104 Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell Guest: Reed Albergotti You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Nest Mini First Look | TWiT Bits
October 17, 2019 18:24 - 7 minutes - 79.1 MB VideoOn the All About Android podcast, Florence Ion and Duncan Jaffrey from Ausdroid.net go hands-on with the newly announced Nest Mini to talk about the inclusion of Assistant and on-device processing. Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion Guest: Duncan Jaffrey You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Google is All About Ambient Computing | TWiT Bits
October 17, 2019 02:46 - 11 minutes - 148 MB VideoGoogle wants you to bathe in the warm wash of ambient computing. Come on in! Full episode at twit.tv/twig530 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Ant Pruitt, and Stacey Higginbotham Guest: Kevin Tofel You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
xCloud is Finally Here! | TWiT Bits
October 17, 2019 01:47 - 8 minutes - 147 MB VideoThe xCloud preview has begun! Paul Thurrott has been playing testing it out for the last few days. Full episode at twit.tv/ww643 Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Mary Jo Foley, and Leo Laporte You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Facebook, Encryption, and Law Enforcement | TWiT Bits
October 16, 2019 18:44 - 22 minutes - 306 MB VideoFacebook's stand on encryption raises law enforcement hackles in the US, UK, and Australia. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Pixel 4 Hands On First Impressions | TWiT Bits
October 16, 2019 18:38 - 11 minutes - 131 MB VideoPixel 4 First Impressions: Soli radar could change the game. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Who Is the Pixelbook Go For? | TWiT Bits
October 16, 2019 04:46 - 12 minutes - 91.2 MB VideoOn the All About Android podcast, Florence Ion talks about her hands-on time with the newly announced Pixelbook Go and she has a sense of exactly who this is for. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/aaa/442 Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion Guest: Duncan Jaffrey You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Tencent Spreads China's Control Abroad | TWiT Bits
October 14, 2019 02:52 - 8 minutes - 112 MB VideoWhat is Tencent? How much influence do they have over the world? Here's how to keep them from watching your iPhone. Full episode at twit.tv/twit740 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nate Lanxon, Patrick Beja, and Brianna Wu You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/