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Lab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 209: Get up to speed with USB 3.0Sean and Andy take a look at USB 3.0, talk about speed and compatibility, and show off some USB 3.0 gadgets.2010-02-1520 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 208: Is the iPad worth the wait?Andy and Sean get their hands on Apple's new tablet, the iPad....well, kinda. They talk about what it's designed to do, what it won't do, and whether or not it's going to be worth waiting for its spring 2010 launch date.2010-02-0821 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 207: What's new with Intel?Andy and Sean take a look at Intel's currently consumer-friendly CPU lineup, and get a glimpse at the new products just announced at CES 2010.2010-02-0123 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 206: Robots at CES 2010Andy and Sean hit the road to visit the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 to bring Robots directly to you!2010-01-2513 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 205: Weirdest of CES 2010In among the shining stars of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), highlighted in Lab Rats episode 204 and in our on-location CES coverage for @, there are the weird, wonderful, wacky and sometimes whacked-out gadgets and gizmos on the CES show floor. Every year without fail there's the technology that has everyone talking. And then there are the slightly more offbeat announcements. Sometimes they have all the earmarks of a hit gadget sometimes... not so much. Sean and Andy scoured the show floor to find these, their picks for the weirdest of CES 2010.2010-01-1820 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 204: Best of CES 2010Andy and Sean take a look at their favorites from the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.2010-01-1121 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 203: Pre-CES 2010 check-inAndy and Sean check in quickly before heading to CES and let you know what to expect in the weeks ahead, and where to find daily coverage from the butterscotch.com team for CES 2010.2010-01-0402 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 202: Beating WiFi DeadzonesAndy and Sean take a look at why your WiFi signal may not be strong throughtout your entire house, and show you a way to beat WiFi dead zones using powerline networking and a second wireless router.2009-12-2820 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 201: TV Cables ExplainedAndy and Sean take an updated look at the cables needed to get a high def picture from your multimedia equipment to your high definition TV.2009-12-2119 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 200: Two Hundredth Episode (Recession-Adjusted) Spectacular!To celebrate their 200th episode, Andy and Sean reminisce about what's happened to the world of Lab Rats over the last 100 episodes, and pick some of their favourite moments...and one not-so-favourite moment.2009-12-1416 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 199: Lab Rats Holiday Gift Guide 2009Andy and Sean take a look at their top gift-giving picks for the holiday season, including robot vacuums, a USB turntable and many, many flying things.2009-12-0720 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 198: e-Ink ExplainedIf you have a Kindle or a Sony e-reader, check it out: Andy and Sean explain how e-Ink works using eggs, salt and shoe polish.2009-11-2316 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 197: Lab Rat App-O-RamaThe iPhone is one of the most popular consumer gadgets out there, and everyone has their favorite apps for it, so Andy and Sean show off a few of their faves.2009-11-1622 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 196: A Mouse in the HouseSean and Andy take a look at the evolution of the computer mouse, and take a look at some of the newest improvements in this everyday object.2009-11-0921 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 195: Save those Electrons: Power Saving TipsSean and Andy take a look at a few ways to use your power more efficiently, from energy-conserving power bars to rechargeable batteries to LED lighting.2009-11-0220 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 194: Robot Invasion!Sean and Andy take a look at the types of robots we are now starting to welcome into our home, whether they're designed to help us vacuum or help keep our kids entertained.2009-10-2623 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 193: Six little-known things about Windows 7Andy and Sean dig a bit deeper into Microsoft's brand new operating system, Windows 7, and uncover a few things about it that aren't as well known yet.2009-10-2016 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 192: Six Cool Things about Windows 7Andy and Sean take a look at six of the coolest new features in Windows 7.2009-10-1322 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 191: Get printing! Choosing the right printer for your needsAndy and Sean take a look at inkjet, laser and multifunction printers, explain how they work, and explain why you might want to choose one type of printer over the others.2009-10-0620 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 190: Will the new Nano kill the Flip?Sean and Andy take a look at the new iPod nano's video capabilities, measure it up against the offerings from Flip, and offer some insight into whether Flip should be worried.2009-09-2918 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 189: Which video camera is for you?Andy and Sean take a look at some of the different types of video cameras you can choose, from the very small to the semi-pro.2009-09-2220 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 188: Smartphone Showdown!Andy and Sean take a look at the iPhone 3GS, the Palm Pre, and the Blackberry Tour, and talk about each phone's strengths and weaknesses.2009-09-1522 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 187: What's new in Snow Leopard?Sean and Andy take a look at Apple's new version of Mac OS X, known as "Snow Leopard", and talk about what's new...and what's not so new.2009-09-0821 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 186: Mailbag #8Andy and Sean answer more questions you've sent in!2009-09-0118 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 185: Router Maintenance 101Andy and Sean take a look at how to make sure your wireless network router is up to date, and show off how to make sure your computer's wireless networking drivers are up to date, as well.2009-08-2518 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 184: Fitness 2.0Sean and Andy show you you how to use technology to help you get fit, including EA Sports Active for the Wii, the Nike+ system, and an iPhone app for cyclists.2009-08-1819 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 183: The ABC of Digital TVAndy and Sean take a look at the switch to Digital TV, explain what you need to receive Digital TV signals, and talk about the implications of the switchover.2009-08-1118 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 182: Analyze This! Google Analytics ExplainedAndy and Sean take a look at Google Analytics, show how to integrate it into your web site, and explain why you need it.2009-08-0420 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 181: iPhone EvolutionAndy and Sean crack open the case (so to speak) on the three
generations of iPhone and take a look at what makes them run, as well
as speculating on what's coming next from Apple.2009-07-2824 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 180: Outlook begone! Merge your email accounts with GmailAndy and Sean talk about Gmail's ability to pull your mail from multiple accounts, and Andy explains how he ditched Outlook completely, and merged all of his email into Gmail.2009-07-2119 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 179: Put That Cell Phone Down!Andy and Sean talk about why it's not only a good idea to go hands-free when you're using your cell phone, but how in some cases it's the law. Gadgets are shown, impersonations are done.2009-07-1420 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 178: Mailbag #7Andy and Sean answer more of your questions.2009-07-0718 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 177: The wild and wooly truth about NASSean and Andy talk about Network Attached Storage, explain why you need it in your house, and how to set it up. Along the way, animal sounds are made.2009-06-3020 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 176: Live from the PC Museum!Andy and Sean head to the PC Museum (www.pcmuseum.ca) in Brantford, Ontario, and take a look at some of the machines they grew up with!2009-06-2312 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 175: Put your top secret date in the 'Crypt'Sean and Andy take a look at the open source TrueCrypt software, explain what it does, and show how (and why) to use it.2009-06-1619 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 174: Your Basic DSLR Lens KitSean and Andy take a look at how removable lenses work on a digital SLR camera and show off which types of lenses you should add to your camera bag.2009-06-0923 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 173: iTunes Power TipsSean and Andy show you some ways to bend iTunes to your will, so you can use it more efficiently!2009-06-0217 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 172: Printing to the networkAndy and Sean take a look at network printers, explain what they are, and show how to set one up on your Windows or Mac computer.2009-05-2615 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 171: BitTorrent UnscrambledAndy and Sean take a look at how BitTorrent works, using raw eggs and protective gear, and explain some of the legalities of using it for downloading content.2009-05-1922 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 170: Batting away Virii - Anti-Virus signatures explainedAndy and Sean explain how an anti-virus program protects your system against viruses and other harmful Internet
mayhem, using fruit and a baseball bat.2009-05-0517 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 169: Which browser is for you?Andy and Sean take a look at the newest version of the major web browsers, including IE8, Firefox 3, Opera 10, Safari 4, and the first version of Google Chrome.2009-04-2824 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 168: To refill or not to refill: Ink cartridge refills examinedAndy and Sean put on protective gear to explore the topic of ink cartridge refills, and whether or not you should buy cartridges only from the original manufacturer of your inkjet printer.2009-04-2118 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 167: WPA2 Revisited - Setting up wireless security on your routerAndy and Sean take another look at the same topic they looked at in episode number 1, setting up security on your wireless router, and show off what's new in the world of Wi-Fi Protected Access.2009-04-1424 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 166: Build your own website!Andy and Sean take a look at what you should do if you want to create
your very own web page, including getting a domain name, securing
hosting, and designing the page itself.2009-04-0725 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 165: Rock out with GarageBandSean and Andy put on their Devo hats and show off some of the basics
of creating your own music using Apple's GarageBand music-creation
software. Andy also valiantly tries to defend the 80s.2009-03-3125 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 164: Alternatively charged! Alternative-energy charging solutionsAndy and Sean take a look at alternative ways to keep your gadgets all
charged up, including solar energy, wind power...and they even talk a
little bit about hydrogen and the hydrogen economy.2009-03-2321 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 163: Shop Safely OnlineAndy and Sean talk about making sure you don't end up paying more than you mean to when you shop or do banking online, and give you some tips to keep your money safe in your own accounts.2009-03-1622 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 162: Low-tech solutions for High-tech problemsIn this high tech world we often reach for high-tech solutions when our technology fails, but put your wallet away: Andy and Sean have some decidedly low-tech solutions to some of your high-tech problems.2009-03-0924 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 161: Shorten that long URL!In episode 161, Got a web link that sixteen trillion characters long? Andy and Sean
explain the anatomy of a long web address, and show you several ways
to trim it down to something more manageable.2009-03-0224 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 160: You're done with your PC ....Now what?In episode 160, When you're ready to get rid of a computer, don't just toss it on the
curb! Andy and Sean talk about various options that are better for the
environment, and show you how to safeguard your privacy, too.2009-02-2321 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 159: Notebooks? No! Netbooks!In episode 159, Andy and Sean take a closeup look at the tiny new phenomenon known as netbooks, explain what they are, and talk about the pros and cons of these ultra-portable devices that are not-quite-notebooks.2009-02-1622 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 158: The 411 on Windows 7In episode 158, Andy and Sean downloaded the beta of Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 7, and give you a tour of some of the new features, as well as some commentary on whether or not it's going to be worth the wait!2009-02-0921 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 157: Soccer Mom's Tech ToolboxIn episode 157, Andy and Sean take a look at some of the techie things every soccer
mom--or any mom or dad, for that matter!--should have at their
disposal in order to manage their day to day life with kids.2009-02-0221 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 156: What IS Windows, anyhow?In episode 156, Andy and Sean look more closely at Microsoft's Windows operating
system, explain a bit of its history, and take a quick peek at what's
coming in the near future with Windows 7.2009-01-2623 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 155: Weirdest of CES 2009In episode 155, Andy and Sean take a look at some of the weirdest items they found at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.2009-01-1919 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 154: Best of CES 2009In episode 154, Andy and Sean show off some of their favourites from the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show.2009-01-1322 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 153: CES 2009 Special Update!Andy and Sean hit the road to visit the Consumer Electronics Show 2009. Brought to you from the back of a limo, speeding down the Las Vegas strip, they guys introduce the Lab Rats plans for CES domination and also announce the latest butterscotch show called @ (at).2009-01-0601 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 152: You got a new PC...what next?In episode 152, Got a brand new computer? Andy and Sean take a look at what you should do first, to make sure you stay safe and don't run into troubles down the road.2008-12-2222 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 151: Mailbag #6In episode 151, Andy and Sean answer more of your viewer mail, and Cheryl shows off a program that will help you keep all your drivers up to date.2008-12-1522 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 150: RAW Rah Rah: Why shoot your photos in RAW mode?In episode 150, Sean and Andy explain what it means to shoot pictures in RAW mode when you're using your digital camera, and go through some of the pros and the cons.2008-12-0818 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 149: Turn Your Radio On: What is RF?In episode 149, Andy and Sean explain what "radio" is, and how it's used not only in radio and television, but in cell phones, routers and Bluetooth headsets. Cheryl makes a beanie to protect her head from the radio waves all around her.2008-12-0123 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 148: Catch the WAV: Audio Files ExplainedIn episode 148, Andy and Sean take a look at the different types of digital audio formats out there, explain how they differ, and take a quick look at the difference between lossless and lossy compression. Meanwhile, Cheryl digs into some of Audacity's many features.2008-11-2425 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 147: Aaaaaaannnd...ACTION! Video Editing 101In episode 147, Andy and Sean take a look at what video editing is, and show off a few video editing programs. Cheryl takes a look at a DVD authoring package.2008-11-1722 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 146: Protect Your Kids OnlineIn episode 146, the Internet can be a scary place, so Andy and Sean show off some ways to help protect your kids while they're online. Cheryl also shows off parental control software.2008-11-1021 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 145: Why's My Computer So Slooooooooowwwww?In episode 145, Andy and Sean look at the reasons that computers get slower over time, and show some quick and easy fixes that'll pep up your PC. To help even further, Cheryl shows off SpeedUpMyPC 2009.2008-11-0322 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 144: Sit Up Straight! Computer Ergonomics 101In episode 144, Andy and Sean are both on the ball as they share tips about how to keep your body healthy while you're using your computer. Meanwhile, Cheryl shows off a program to help you prevent Repetitive Stress Injury.2008-10-2820 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 143: Demystifying DPIIn episode 143, Andy and Sean explain Dots Per Inch with the assistance of a giant green eyeball, and talk about why that's different from image resolution. Cheryl shows off an application that will help you save ink while printing.2008-10-2117 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 142: Protect Your IdentityIn episode 142, Andy and Sean look at how to prevent identity theft, both online and offline.2008-10-1426 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 141: The Power of PowerLine NetworkingIn episode 141, Andy and Sean show off a technology that allows you to use your house's electrical wiring for networking your gadgets, and Cheryl helps tame Windows Vista's annoying authorization requests with Tweak UAC.2008-10-0721 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 140: Mailbag #5In episode 140, Andy and Sean answer another batch of viewer questions, and Cheryl takes a look at an audio ripping and conversion program.2008-09-3026 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 139: How to Mount a Flat Panel TVIn episode 139, Andy and Sean learn tips and tricks on hanging a flat panel television.2008-09-2324 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 138: What is Resolution?In episode 138, Andy and Sean explain how to measure the quality of a digital photo.2008-09-1620 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 137: Do These Ones Go To 11?In episode 137, Andy and Sean look at the pros and cons of various types of headphones.2008-09-0921 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 136: Fonts DemystifiedIn episode 136, Andy and Sean explore the world of fonts.2008-09-0215 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 135: iPhone 3G DemystifiedIn episode 135, Andy and Sean weigh in on innovations of the iPhone 3G.2008-08-2624 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 134: Surround Sound DemystifiedIn episode 134, Andy and Sean responds to a viewer email about surround sound.2008-08-1923 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 133: Mailbag #4In episode 133, Andy and Sean answer email about the PDF's, video card issues, virus/spyware infections, and more.2008-08-1124 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 132: What is Centrino?In episode 132, Andy and Sean look at Intel’s laptop chipset technology.2008-08-0426 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 131: PDF DemystifiedIn episode 131, Andy and Sean explain at Adobe’s handy Portable Document Format.2008-07-2919 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 130: Intro to Satellite RadioIn episode 130, Andy and Sean take a look at digital satellite radio such as XM and Sirius.2008-07-2126 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 129: FTP DemystifiedIn episode 129, Andy and Sean explain file transfer protocol and how you can use it.2008-07-1526 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 128: Touch Your TechIn episode 128, Andy and Sean look at current and future technology that can be controlled by touch.2008-07-0823 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 127: How a NAT Router worksIn episode 127, Andy and Sean use tiny potatoes to explain how home network routers protect against inbound malware.2008-07-0124 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 126: Storage on your NetworkIn episode 126, Andy and Sean demystify network attached storage devices.2008-06-2424 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 125: Mailbag #3In episode 125, Andy and Sean answer email about PVRs, NAT firewalls, and the
annoying pop-up sound on the show titles.2008-06-1728 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 124: Power ProtectionIn episode 124, Andy and Sean demystify power bars, UPSes and more.2008-06-0926 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 123: Intro to HijackThisIn episode 123, Andy and Sean show how to get rid of browser hijackers
with a free tool.2008-06-0324 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 122: High-Def DVD Survival GuideIn episode 122, Andy and Sean help you figure out what to do
now the HD DVD/Blu-ray war is over.2008-05-2623 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 121: PVRs DemystifiedIn episode 121, Andy and Sean explain at personal video recorders, like
TiVo and Windows Media Center.2008-05-2030 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 120: Undelete Your FilesIn episode 120, Andy and Sean show you how to recover your deleted data
(and your marriage!) using oranges.2008-05-1315 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 119: Mailbag #2In episode 119, Andy and Sean answer viewer mail including fun stuff like file
sharing, proxies, anonymizers and static IPs.2008-05-0629 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 118: Should You Care About the Mac Book Air?In episode 118, Andy and Sean look at Apple’s new ultra thin, envelope friendly laptop.2008-04-2920 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 117: Camera Settings DemystifiedIn episode 117, Andy and Sean explain the weird settings on
your SLR camera.2008-04-2225 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 116: Next Generation Flash DrivesIn episode 116, Andy and Sean look at how flash memory could
be a replacement for magnetic hard drives.2008-04-1517 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 115: Next Generation E-BooksIn episode 115, Andy and Sean look at new electronic book devices
including the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader.2008-04-0822 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 105: CES 2008 Bonus FootageIn episode 105, Andy and Sean wrap up their coverage of CES in Las Vegas. Iincludes interviews with Linksys, Green Plug, Microsoft (check out Andy’s naughty Zune interview!), Samsung, and LG. And product previews from Crucial, Art Lebedev Studios, WowWee, Yujin, Roboware, Hagisonic, Hanulkid, iRobot, Kyodo America, Meccano, and Robotis.2007-12-2124 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 100: A Very Special Lab RatsIn episode 100, Andy and Sean celebrate their 100th episode, and
Sean stops Andy from taking off his pants again.2007-11-2647 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 46: LabRats at Podcast Expo 2006 (Part 2)In episode 46, Andy and Sean interview more of the who's who of podcasting
at the Podcast Expo, including Calli Lewis of GeekBrief.tv, Matt Harris of
G4techtv's Torrent and more! Andy also makes a bit of a splash.2006-10-1723 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 2 - TV connectors demystifiedAndy and Sean turn the TV around and show you what the heck all those weird connectors are for. Includes coverage of coax, component, composite, HDMI, optical, DVI and S-Video! Plus Andy insults cable makers and Sean tries to apologies for him. Biff hangs out. Boo show up for the credits.2005-10-3113 minLab Rats - XVID 720x480Episode 1 - Wireless router securityAndy and Sean show you how to keep the bad guys and broadband bandits off your wireless network by enabling security features on your router. Includes show and tell on WEP and WPA secuirty technology. Biff the cat makes an appearance. Sean reveals hair gel secrets. And Andy shows off his inner wienerness.2005-10-2614 min