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TechsploderMegan MorroneFrom writing for late-90s dot com boom websites to catching her break on TechTV, to podcasting at TWiT and back to writing, Megan Morrone shares her insights on the promise and peril of AI, navigating social media, and the challenges of parenting in the digital age.Support the Techsploder Podcast on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/JasonHowell
Megan Morrone vs Megan Moroney.
Megan's time in the 90s at LookSmart and CitySearch.
Why TechTV was different.
Technology influences as a child.
Parenting in the digital age: Now vs. Then.
Megan's experience with...
2024-05-3158 min
Triangulation (Video)Julian Guthrie: Alpha Girls - The Women Upstarts Who Took On Silicon Valley's Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime
Megan Morrone speaks with journalist and author Julian Guthrie about her latest book, Alpha Girls: The Women Upstarts Who Took On Silicon Valley's Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime. They discuss why Julian decided to tell the stories of these four pioneering women in the male-dominated world of Silicon Valley (Theresia Guow, Magdalena Yeşil, MJ Elmore, and Sonja Perkins), some key lessons and regrets from these entrepreneurs, how sexist attitudes have evolved in tech and other industries where women are underrepresented, how the book is being adapted into a television series, and more.
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2019-06-1453 minTriangulation (Audio)Julian Guthrie: Alpha Girls - The Women Upstarts Who Took On Silicon Valley's Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime
Megan Morrone speaks with journalist and author Julian Guthrie about her latest book, Alpha Girls: The Women Upstarts Who Took On Silicon Valley's Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime. They discuss why Julian decided to tell the stories of these four pioneering women in the male-dominated world of Silicon Valley (Theresia Guow, Magdalena Yeşil, MJ Elmore, and Sonja Perkins), some key lessons and regrets from these entrepreneurs, how sexist attitudes have evolved in tech and other industries where women are underrepresented, how the book is being adapted into a television series, and more.
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2019-06-1453 min
Android Authority PodcastApple’s WWDC Keynote: Know thy enemy featuring Megan Morrone from TWiT!WWDC is on and Apple packed a lot into its keynote. Adam and Joe needed an expert, so we snagged the biggest Apple expert we could find - Megan Morrone from the This Week in Tech network! Adam, Joe, and Megan break down all the biggest announcements coming from Android’s main (read: only) competitor. We've got iOS13, Apple Single Sign in, Apple Watch news, iPadOS, Siri, and of course the Mac Pro. It's a smorgasbord of Apple news! We’re all in for a lot of learning here on the Android Authority podcast! Recorded June...
2019-06-0552 min
Triangulation (Video)Jessica Powell: The Big Disruption - A Totally Fictional but Essentially True Silicon Valley Story
Megan Morrone speaks with Jessica Powell, Google's former VP of Communications and author of The Big Disruption: A Totally Fictional But Essentially True Silicon Valley Story. They discuss how she came about to writing this satirical novel about tech, becoming Medium's first print book, the impact of Silicon Valley's monoculture, and more.
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Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Jessica Powell
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2019-05-2452 minTriangulation (Audio)Jessica Powell: The Big Disruption - A Totally Fictional but Essentially True Silicon Valley Story
Megan Morrone speaks with Jessica Powell, Google's former VP of Communications and author of The Big Disruption: A Totally Fictional But Essentially True Silicon Valley Story. They discuss how she came about to writing this satirical novel about tech, becoming Medium's first print book, the impact of Silicon Valley's monoculture, and more.
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Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Jessica Powell
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2019-05-2452 min
Triangulation (Video)Cory Doctorow: Radicalized
Cory Doctorow's latest book is Radicalized. Megan Morrone talks to him about DRM toast, online radicalization and science fiction vs. futurism.
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Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Cory Doctorow
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2019-05-031h 01Triangulation (Audio)Cory Doctorow: Radicalized
Cory Doctorow's latest book is Radicalized. Megan Morrone talks to him about DRM toast, online radicalization and science fiction vs. futurism.
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Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Cory Doctorow
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2019-05-031h 01
Triangulation (Video)Leander Kahney: Tim Cook - How Tim Cook took Apple to the next level after the death of Steve Jobs.
Megan Morrone speaks with Leander Kahney, the editor and publisher of CultofMac.com and author of Inside Steve's Brain, Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products, and Cult of Mac, about his latest book, Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level. They discuss Tim's background and how he started at Apple, how Cook fixed Apple's supply chain with just-in-time manufacturing, and the clash between Apple and the FBI over iPhone encryption, and more.
Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Leander Kahney
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2019-04-1956 minTriangulation (Audio)Leander Kahney: Tim Cook - How Tim Cook took Apple to the next level after the death of Steve Jobs.
Megan Morrone speaks with Leander Kahney, the editor and publisher of CultofMac.com and author of Inside Steve's Brain, Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products, and Cult of Mac, about his latest book, Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level. They discuss Tim's background and how he started at Apple, how Cook fixed Apple's supply chain with just-in-time manufacturing, and the clash between Apple and the FBI over iPhone encryption, and more.
Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Leander Kahney
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2019-04-1956 min
Triangulation (Audio)Charlie Jane Anders: The City in the Middle of the Night
Charlie Jane Anders is the author of The City in the Middle of the Night. She talks with Megan Morrone about starting the sci-fi blog iO9, the difference between futurism and science fiction, and writing believable characters who screw up.
Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Charlie Jane Anders
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2019-03-291h 03Triangulation (Video)Charlie Jane Anders: The City in the Middle of the Night
Charlie Jane Anders is the author of The City in the Middle of the Night. She talks with Megan Morrone about starting the sci-fi blog iO9, the difference between futurism and science fiction, and writing believable characters who screw up.
Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Charlie Jane Anders
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2019-03-291h 03
Triangulation (Video)Kashmir Hill: Blocking the Big Five Tech Giants - A look at life without Facebook, Amazon, Google, Apple, and Microsoft.
Can we live without big tech? Is it even possible to avoid any influence when they dominate the internet today? Megan Morrone speaks with Gizmodo's investigative reporter Kashmir Hill about her six weeks blocking Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple from monetizing her in any way whether through surveillance capitalism or using any of their products.
Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Kashmir Hill
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2019-03-081h 05Triangulation (Audio)Kashmir Hill: Blocking the Big Five Tech Giants - A look at life without Facebook, Amazon, Google, Apple, and Microsoft.
Can we live without big tech? Is it even possible to avoid any influence when they dominate the internet today? Megan Morrone speaks with Gizmodo's investigative reporter Kashmir Hill about her six weeks blocking Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple from monetizing her in any way whether through surveillance capitalism or using any of their products.
Host: Megan Morrone
Guest: Kashmir Hill
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2019-03-081h 05
The New Screen Savers (Video)Alex's Holiday Guide - Anki Vector, Pixel 3's Night Sight, Hestan Cue, and more.
On The New Screen Savers for November 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay:
With the holidays just right around the corner, we'll feature gift ideas from our co-hosts. On today's show, Alex recommends the Hestan Cue smart cooking system, Leatherman Tread Bracelet, BaoFeng BF-888S Two Way Radio, Arduino Kits, and something every geek should have, a label maker.
Leo and Alex discuss Elon Musk's plan to launch thousands of internet satellites into orbit, and they remember Bill Godbout and Stan Lee.
Anki just released their new home robot the Vector. Powered by AI, this little guy can...
2018-11-181h 29The New Screen Savers (Audio)Alex's Holiday Guide - Anki Vector, Pixel 3's Night Sight, Hestan Cue, and more.
On The New Screen Savers for November 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay:
With the holidays just right around the corner, we'll feature gift ideas from our co-hosts. On today's show, Alex recommends the Hestan Cue smart cooking system, Leatherman Tread Bracelet, BaoFeng BF-888S Two Way Radio, Arduino Kits, and something every geek should have, a label maker.
Leo and Alex discuss Elon Musk's plan to launch thousands of internet satellites into orbit, and they remember Bill Godbout and Stan Lee.
Anki just released their new home robot the Vector. Powered by AI, this little guy can...
2018-11-181h 29
The New Screen Savers (Video)Hands-On With the iPhone XR and Google Home Hub - iPhone XR, Google Home Hub, DIY Spotify, Hue-lloween, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, October 27, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Aaron Newcomb:
Leo and Aaron discuss the new copyright ruling that protects the right to repair for some gadgets, whether China could spy on President Trump's iPhone, and a piece of art made by AI that sold for $432,500.
Leo gives his hands-on first look at iPhone XR and lets you know why it might be the one to pick over the more pricey iPhone XS and XS Max.
Aaron and Leo answer some of your questions about Makerspaces, detecting Wi-Fi problems, and making a DIY...
2018-10-281h 07The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With the iPhone XR and Google Home Hub - iPhone XR, Google Home Hub, DIY Spotify, Hue-lloween, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, October 27, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Aaron Newcomb:
Leo and Aaron discuss the new copyright ruling that protects the right to repair for some gadgets, whether China could spy on President Trump's iPhone, and a piece of art made by AI that sold for $432,500.
Leo gives his hands-on first look at iPhone XR and lets you know why it might be the one to pick over the more pricey iPhone XS and XS Max.
Aaron and Leo answer some of your questions about Makerspaces, detecting Wi-Fi problems, and making a DIY...
2018-10-281h 07
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Pixel 3 XL Hands-On - Pixel 3 XL, Purism Librem Key, Netgear Orbi Voice, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, October 20, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson:
Leo and Iain discuss Apple's upcoming October event and what could be announced, Apple CEO Tim Cook calling for the retraction of Bloomberg's Chinese spy chip story, and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's passing.
Leo gives his hands-on review of Google's new flagship Android phone, the Pixel 3 XL, putting the camera to the test on the streets of San Francisco.
Purism, the maker of privacy, security, and freedom-focused devices, just launched the Librem Key, a USB security token that also can detect if someone...
2018-10-211h 16
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With Magic Leap's AR Headset - Magic Leap AR, Pixel 3 camera tech, Sony Xperia XZ3, and more.
On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Leo and Megan discuss the week's new product announcements from Facebook and Google, including Portal from Facebook and Google's Home Hub, Pixel Slate, and Pixel 3.
DPReview Science Editor Rishi gives a behind-the-sense look at the tech driving the Pixel 3's camera for its new features like Super Res Zoom and Night Sight.
Leo tries out the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset with XEODesign Founder Nicole Lazzaro, who has spent some time developing for the mixed reality, spatial computing platform.
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2018-10-141h 37
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With the iPhone XS Max - iPhone XS hands-on, playable video game museum, GLAS smart thermostat, and more.
On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 22, 2018, with Jason Howell and Rich DeMuro:
Jason and Rich discuss Amazon's surprise Echo event where they announced 70 new products including new Echo speakers, an in-car Echo device, and a microwave.
Jason tours the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in Oakland, California. The MADE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of video game history where you can play anything from the Atari 2600 to the Wii U and learn about game development.
Apple's new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are now available. Rich has had some hands-on...
2018-09-231h 31
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With Canon EOS R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera - iPhone XS impressions, Canon EOS R tested, fight fake news with SurfSafe, Polk Command Bar reviewed, and more.
On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 15, 2018, with Megan Morrone and Rich DeMuro:
Apple unveiled the new iPhone XS, XS Max, iPhone XR, and Apple Watch 4. Rich was at the special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino and gives his initial thoughts.
Canon joins the full-frame mirrorless bandwagon with the Canon EOS R. Richard Butler of DPReview.com gives his hands-on impressions and how it compares to the recently introduced Nikon Z-Series.
RoBhat Labs co-founders Ash Bhat and Rohan Phadte show their set of tools to help protect you from fake news, the latest being a...
2018-09-161h 34
Know How... (Video)Thneed IoT
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss smart home devices that try to do more than one thing. Reviews include the Netgear Orbi Voice, GLAS by Johnson Controls, and the Dyson Pure Cool. Plus, they speak with Aaron Emigh, CEO and Co-Founder of Brilliant, connected home tech that aims to be for every room and everyone. Aaron shows off a demo of his Brilliant working to play music, display and announce weather information, and more.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
Guest: Aaron Emigh
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2018-09-1455 minKnow How... (Audio)Thneed IoT
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss smart home devices that try to do more than one thing. Reviews include the Netgear Orbi Voice, GLAS by Johnson Controls, and the Dyson Pure Cool. Plus, they speak with Aaron Emigh, CEO and Co-Founder of Brilliant, connected home tech that aims to be for every room and everyone. Aaron shows off a demo of his Brilliant working to play music, display and announce weather information, and more.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
Guest: Aaron Emigh
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2018-09-1455 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Skydio's AI-Powered Self-Flying 4K Drone - Skydio R1, geeky cooking, data recovery on macOS, and more.
On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 8, 2018, with Megan Morrone and Alex Lindsay:
FCC chairman Ajit Pai is suggesting "new transparency obligations" for web giants like Google, Facebook, and Twitter. Ars Technica Senior IT Reporter Jon Brodkin joins Megan and Alex to discuss.
Jason Howell takes the Skydio R1, a drone that flies and shoots 4K video all on its own using AI and computer vision, out for a spin with CEO Adam Bry.
Alex shows some of his geeky cooking gadgets that will make your life easier.
And we talk data recovery on macOS and...
2018-09-091h 14
Know How... (Video)IoT Fragmentation Frustration
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android talk to Mike Soucie from Google about Works with Nest, Google Thread, and how Google certifies all the things of the Internet of Things. Plus, Stacey Higginbotham from This Week in Google and the IoT Show explains why the new standards for IoT are not what we hoped for. Florence shows off the Kangaroo motion sensor and Megan found a new home for her Echo Dot.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
Guests: Mike Soucie and Stacey Higginbotham
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2018-09-071h 00Know How... (Audio)IoT Fragmentation Frustration
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android talk to Mike Soucie from Google about Works with Nest, Google Thread, and how Google certifies all the things of the Internet of Things. Plus, Stacey Higginbotham from This Week in Google and the IoT Show explains why the new standards for IoT are not what we hoped for. Florence shows off the Kangaroo motion sensor and Megan found a new home for her Echo Dot.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
Guests: Mike Soucie and Stacey Higginbotham
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2018-09-071h 00
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With the Samsung Galaxy Note9 - Galaxy Note9, Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2, 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, September 1, 2018, with Jason Howell and Patrick Norton:
Jason and Patrick discuss Google's 'rigged' search, California passing a strong net neutrality bill, and 8K TVs at IFA 2018.
Jason has put the Samsung Galaxy Note9 flagship Android phone through its paces and gives his full review.
Patrick has been testing the Andrew Jones-designed ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 bookshelf speakers. He'll let you how it stacks up to the original Debut series and dives into some home theater speaker basics.
We continue our home theater speaker talk in our 'Call for Help.' Is...
2018-09-021h 37
Know How... (Audio)Entertainment IoT
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android show you how to entertain with your IoT. Megan uses an Android TV, Apple TV, Polk Command Bar sound bar, a HomePod and The Nanoleaf Rhythm. Florence uses Plex, a YouTube TV subscription, Hue lights, the Hue Disco app, PlutoTV, and an audio and video Chromecast. Plus, a new game by A-Champs gets kids moving with tech.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-08-3143 minKnow How... (Video)Entertainment IoT
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android show you how to entertain with your IoT. Megan uses an Android TV, Apple TV, Polk Command Bar sound bar, a HomePod and The Nanoleaf Rhythm. Florence uses Plex, a YouTube TV subscription, Hue lights, the Hue Disco app, PlutoTV, and an audio and video Chromecast. Plus, a new game by A-Champs gets kids moving with tech.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-08-3143 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Internet Controlled Robots on LetsRobot.tv - Let's Robot, Galaxy Note9, Moto Z3, Nikon Z7, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell:
Nikon officially entered the mirrorless camera arena with the unveiling of the Z7 and Z6. DPReview Science Editor Rishi Sanyal joins to give his hands-on impressions.
Jillian Ogle, Founder and CEO of Let's Robot, joins to show off her live streaming platform where anyone can take control of other people's homebrewed robots over the internet.
Jason gives his take on two phones: a first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note9 and his review of the Verizon exclusive Moto Z3 which is aiming to...
2018-08-261h 41
Know How... (Audio)Alexa Swallowed Cortana
Florence Ion and Megan Morrone unbox the new Samsung SmartThings Mesh Wi-Fi Router with a built-in hub. Plus, how to get Cortana to work on the Amazon Echo and Alexa to work with your Cortana enabled smart speaker or computer. Megan Shows off an iHome Spot for your Dot and Florence shows you how to set up a Samsung SmartThings Hub. And use the AnyPod Alexa skill to get more control over podcasts on your Amazon Echo.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-08-2444 minKnow How... (Video)Alexa Swallowed Cortana
Florence Ion and Megan Morrone unbox the new Samsung SmartThings Mesh Wi-Fi Router with a built-in hub. Plus, how to get Cortana to work on the Amazon Echo and Alexa to work with your Cortana enabled smart speaker or computer. Megan Shows off an iHome Spot for your Dot and Florence shows you how to set up a Samsung SmartThings Hub. And use the AnyPod Alexa skill to get more control over podcasts on your Amazon Echo.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-08-2444 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On with Hisense's 100-inch 4K Laser TV - Galaxy Note9, Hisense 100" 4K TV, Razer Blade gaming laptop, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, August 11, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Robert Heron:
Engadget reviews editor Cherlynn Low gives her hands-on impressions of the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Note9.
We cleared up some wall space and had the folks from Hisense mount their 100" 4K Ultra HD Smart Laser TV. This short throw laser projector and ambient light rejecting screen come with a monster price tag of $9K. Robert gives us his professional take on the picture and sound quality from the two built-in Harman Kardon speakers and a wireless subwoofer.
The new Razer Blade laptop claims to be...
2018-08-121h 26
Know How... (Audio)IoT Security Cameras and Systems
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk about the best ways to secure your home with smart alarm systems, cameras, and locks. Florence reviews the Abode Essentials Starter Kit, the Ooma Home Security Kit, SimpliSafe Essentials, The Nest Secure, and others. Megan shows off the Ring Alarm System, TappLock, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor security kit, the Amazon Cloud Cam, and others.
Home Security Systems
SimpliSafe Essentials ($259.95)
Abode Essentials Starter Kit ($279)
Ooma Smart Home Security Kit ($179.99)
Samsung SmartThings ADT Starter Kit ($299.99)
Swann Smart Home Security System (Starts at $199)
Nest Secure ($399)
Honeywell Smart Home Starter Kit ($568.99)
Honeywell Smart...
2018-08-0956 minKnow How... (Video)IoT Security Cameras and Systems
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk about the best ways to secure your home with smart alarm systems, cameras, and locks. Florence reviews the Abode Essentials Starter Kit, the Ooma Home Security Kit, SimpliSafe Essentials, The Nest Secure, and others. Megan shows off the Ring Alarm System, TappLock, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor security kit, the Amazon Cloud Cam, and others.
Home Security Systems
SimpliSafe Essentials ($259.95)
Abode Essentials Starter Kit ($279)
Ooma Smart Home Security Kit ($179.99)
Samsung SmartThings ADT Starter Kit ($299.99)
Swann Smart Home Security System (Starts at $199)
Nest Secure ($399)
Honeywell Smart Home Starter Kit ($568.99)
Honeywell Smart...
2018-08-0956 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Hands-On With Microsoft Surface Go and Lenovo Smart Display - Surface Go, Lenovo Smart Display, setting up HomeKit, and more.
On The New Screen Savers show recorded on Saturday, August 4, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Leo just got Microsoft's Surface Go and gives his initial impressions of the 10" tablet, its keyboard, pen, and mouse.
Megan shows off the new Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant, goes through its features and sees how it stacks up against the Echo Show.
Last week, Jason Howell and Leo had some fun with robots making cocktails, but not all robots are fantastic. This week, Jason shows you how to fight back against the robocall uprising.
In our Call for Help, we...
2018-08-051h 28The New Screen Savers (Video)Hands-On With Microsoft Surface Go and Lenovo Smart Display - Surface Go, Lenovo Smart Display, setting up HomeKit, and more.
On The New Screen Savers show recorded on Saturday, August 4, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Leo just got Microsoft's Surface Go and gives his initial impressions of the 10" tablet, its keyboard, pen, and mouse.
Megan shows off the new Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant, goes through its features and sees how it stacks up against the Echo Show.
Last week, Jason Howell and Leo had some fun with robots making cocktails, but not all robots are fantastic. This week, Jason shows you how to fight back against the robocall uprising.
In our Call for Help, we...
2018-08-051h 28
Know How... (Video)Lenovo Smart Display vs. Amazon Echo Show
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion compare the first smart home device with a screen that works with Google Assistant to the Amazon Echo Show. Answers to your questions about HomeKit, WeMo, Hue Lights, and Ecovac robot vacuums that have minds of their owns. Plus, Megan reviews a WTF IoT device for all the Star Trek fans in your life.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-08-0244 minKnow How... (Audio)Lenovo Smart Display vs. Amazon Echo Show
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion compare the first smart home device with a screen that works with Google Assistant to the Amazon Echo Show. Answers to your questions about HomeKit, WeMo, Hue Lights, and Ecovac robot vacuums that have minds of their owns. Plus, Megan reviews a WTF IoT device for all the Star Trek fans in your life.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-08-0244 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Drinkbots Gone Wild - Drinkbots & TikiTron, AR TV by eyecandylab, Acer Chromebook Tab 10, and more.
On The New Screen Savers with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell recorded on Saturday, July 28, 2018:
eyecandylab develops tech to bring AR experiences to TV programming. Co-Founder Robin Sho Moser joins via Skype to talk about their platform augment.tv and its US debut on Nickelodeon.
Do you like robots? How about a well-crafted drink? Well, throw that in a Venn diagram and you end up with drinkbots. We show you a bit of DNA Lounge's fifth annual Cocktail Robotics Grand Challenge here in SF, and we meet Dr. Bombay (Samuel Coniglio), Kiki Jewell, and Katherine Becvar, the makers...
2018-07-291h 19
Know How... (Video)Not-So-Smart Assistants
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life. Plus, how to make your Amazon Echo, Homepod, and Google Home more secure. And find out if you need a smart AC unit that you can control with your voice.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-07-2639 minKnow How... (Audio)Not-So-Smart Assistants
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life. Plus, how to make your Amazon Echo, Homepod, and Google Home more secure. And find out if you need a smart AC unit that you can control with your voice.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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2018-07-2639 min
Know How... (Video)Smart Lights and Smart Plugs
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to get started with smart lights and smart plugs. Learn about wattage, voltage, and whether you need a hub or not. Plus, they get fancy with disco lighting you can control with your voice with the LifeX Strip, Philips Hue Bloom, and the new Nanoleaf remote.
Smart Lights:
LIFX A19 LED Bulb - $59.99
Philips Hue - Starts at $14.99 (requires hub)
STITCH by Monoprice Wireless Smart LED Bulb - $12.99
BlissLights BlissBulb - $27.99
Sengled Element Classic Bulb - $9.99
LIFX Mini Natural Warm White Bulb - $24.99
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2018-07-1928 minKnow How... (Audio)Smart Lights and Smart Plugs
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to get started with smart lights and smart plugs. Learn about wattage, voltage, and whether you need a hub or not. Plus, they get fancy with disco lighting you can control with your voice with the LifeX Strip, Philips Hue Bloom, and the new Nanoleaf remote.
Smart Lights:
LIFX A19 LED Bulb - $59.99
Philips Hue - Starts at $14.99 (requires hub)
STITCH by Monoprice Wireless Smart LED Bulb - $12.99
BlissLights BlissBulb - $27.99
Sengled Element Classic Bulb - $9.99
LIFX Mini Natural Warm White Bulb - $24.99
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2018-07-1928 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Help TakeThis.org Fight Depression With New SNES Game - IQBuds augmented hearing, a new SNES game for charity, BlackBerry KEY2, kids' cell phone alternative Relay, and more.
On The New Screen Savers with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone recorded on Saturday, July 14, 2018:
Megan and Leo discuss the new $399 Surface Go by Microsoft and the MacBook Pro 2018 refresh.
TakeThis.org Co-Founder Russ Pitts tells us how they're working to advocate and educate about mental wellness. Plus, see how they've partnered with indie game developers, Devolver Digital and Mega Cat Studios, on a retro SNES cartridge game called "Fork Parker's Crunch-Out" to help in their mission.
Leo reviews the Nuheara IQbuds Boost. A hearable that gives you control over how you hear the world around you and...
2018-07-151h 47The New Screen Savers (Video)Help TakeThis.org Fight Depression With New SNES Game - IQBuds augmented hearing, a new SNES game for charity, BlackBerry KEY2, kids' cell phone alternative Relay, and more.
On The New Screen Savers with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone recorded on Saturday, July 14, 2018:
Megan and Leo discuss the new $399 Surface Go by Microsoft and the MacBook Pro 2018 refresh.
TakeThis.org Co-Founder Russ Pitts tells us how they're working to advocate and educate about mental wellness. Plus, see how they've partnered with indie game developers, Devolver Digital and Mega Cat Studios, on a retro SNES cartridge game called "Fork Parker's Crunch-Out" to help in their mission.
Leo reviews the Nuheara IQbuds Boost. A hearable that gives you control over how you hear the world around you and...
2018-07-151h 47
Know How... (Video)Security and Privacy in IoT
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk to Stacey Higginbotham from Stacey on IoT and from The Internet of Things podcast about how to choose more secure IoT devices for your home. Also, the rising problems with the smart home and domestic abuse, and do you really need a WiFi connected essential oil diffuser?
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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 @meganmorrone and @Ohthatflo.
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2018-07-1242 minKnow How... (Audio)Security and Privacy in IoT
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk to Stacey Higginbotham from Stacey on IoT and from The Internet of Things podcast about how to choose more secure IoT devices for your home. Also, the rising problems with the smart home and domestic abuse, and do you really need a WiFi connected essential oil diffuser?
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
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 @meganmorrone and @Ohthatflo.
Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth...
2018-07-1242 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)3D Body Scanning - Play Impossible Gameball, 3D scanning, Megan's IoT crib, and more.
On The New Screen Savers with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay recorded on Saturday, July 7, 2018:
3D scanning, it used to take super-sophisticated gear, now Alex shows us how you can do it with the iPhone X app Bellus 3D. We also take a look inside the Pixelgun Studio scanning studio RV with a 146 DSLR camera array.
Apple is selling a ball! We see if the Play Impossible Gameball is worth the $100 price tag.
Megan Morrone shows us some of her favorite smart devices in her IoT crib.
If you're hitting the road this summer, Jason Howell has his...
2018-07-081h 14The New Screen Savers (Video)3D Body Scanning - Play Impossible Gameball, 3D scanning, Megan's IoT crib, and more.
On The New Screen Savers with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay recorded on Saturday, July 7, 2018:
3D scanning, it used to take super-sophisticated gear, now Alex shows us how you can do it with the iPhone X app Bellus 3D. We also take a look inside the Pixelgun Studio scanning studio RV with a 146 DSLR camera array.
Apple is selling a ball! We see if the Play Impossible Gameball is worth the $100 price tag.
Megan Morrone shows us some of her favorite smart devices in her IoT crib.
If you're hitting the road this summer, Jason Howell has his...
2018-07-081h 14
Know How... (Video)Beginner's Guide to the Smart Home
In this premier episode of the Know How...IoT, Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to start filling your house with smart things. Megan offers her law of IoT -- No device shall create more problems than the problem it is intended to solve. Flo explains smart hubs, protocols, and what kind of Wi-Fi you might want to make your smart home run properly. Plus, a tour of both of their smart homes.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
Connect with us!
Don't forget to check...
2018-07-051h 07Know How... (Audio)Beginner's Guide to the Smart Home
In this premier episode of the Know How...IoT, Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to start filling your house with smart things. Megan offers her law of IoT -- No device shall create more problems than the problem it is intended to solve. Flo explains smart hubs, protocols, and what kind of Wi-Fi you might want to make your smart home run properly. Plus, a tour of both of their smart homes.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion
Connect with us!
Don't forget to check...
2018-07-051h 07
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Mini PC with Windows 10 - Tiny touchscreen PC, 1st Chrome Tablet, 4 Bluetooth headphones
On The New Screen Savers with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson recorded on July 30, 2018:
Leo reviews the tiny computer Ockel Sirius A PC with an onboard touchscreen.
Our audio guy, Jason Howell reviews four Bluetooth earphones in four different price-points.
Take a first look at the first tablet to run Chrome OS, the Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Plus, why this tablet might be hard to get.
In Call for Help, we'll answer a question about our favorite email clients.
Megan Morrone takes us inside Instagram's new IGTV to see if it's worth all the hype and why it's not...
2018-07-011h 15
Breaking Ordinary with Andy Petranek143: Megan Morrone — TWiT.tv Host, Mother, Whole Life ChallengerAvailable On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Megan Morrone is a technology journalist hosting video shows covering tech news, longform interviews, and tips for normal people trying to make their way in a world where tech can be as confusing as it is ubiquitous. She is also a freelance writer, wife, and mom to three children and one dog (who reads and responds to her email for her and helps her attain inbox-zero!) Since 2015 Megan has been hosting and producing shows on TWiT (This Week in Tech), Leo Laporte’s technology network. She currently hosts iOS Tod...
2018-06-251h 57
The New Screen Savers (Audio)SyncThink - Helping Doctors Diagnose Concussions with Eye-Tracking VR - Detecting concussions with Eye-Sync, Amazon Fire TV Cube review, smart home tips, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on June 23, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Florence Ion:
SyncThink has eye-tracking technology that can help doctors diagnose concussions in under 60 seconds with their modified VR headset. CEO Laura Yecies joins us to show how the EYE-SYNC works and discuss how this technology can be used outside of evaluating brain injuries.
The new Amazon Fire TV Cube is out. Is the dream of a hands-free home theater finally here or is this just an Echo duct taped to a Fire TV? Find out with Leo's review of this smart streaming media player.
Since...
2018-06-241h 06
The New Screen Savers (Audio)DreamWorld's $400 AR Headset DreamGlass - DreamGlass AR, Oculus Go, E3 2018, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on June 16, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell:
We talk about Fornite on the Nintendo Switch, Cyberpunk 2077, the next-gen Xbox, and more of the biggest video game news from E3 2018 with Engadget's Jessica Conditt.
DreamWorld just launched their $400 2.5K AR headset DreamGlass that tethers to your Android phone or PC. CEO Kevin Zhong joins Leo and Jason to show how they are working to make augmented reality more accessible to the mass market.
Jason reviews the $200 standalone VR headset Oculus Go and shows how it compares to the Google Daydream equivalent, the...
2018-06-171h 25
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Ancient Organic Matter Found on Mars - Organic matter on Mars, WWDC 2018, Gemini PDA, Lenovo Mirage Camera, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on June 9, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Snell:
Leo and Jason discuss how macOS Mojave is bringing iOS apps to the Mac and other big Apple announcements from WWDC 2018.
Forget the BlackBerry Key2, Planet Computers is bringing the PDA back into the 21st century with the Android-based Gemini. Leo has his review.
NASA's Curiosity rover has found 3 billion-year-old organic matter on Mars. NASA Goddard Astrobiologist Jennifer Eigenbrode joins us to talk about their findings.
Jason Howell reviews the first camera to shoot in Google's VR180 format, the Lenovo Mirage Camera. This 4K...
2018-06-101h 42
The New Screen Savers (Audio)"Anti-Social" Media App Privy - Privy "anti-social" app, stereo HomePod with AirPlay 2, Lenovo Mirage Solo VR, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on June 2, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Alex Wilhelm:
The HomePod is now available in stereo and multi-room audio with AirPlay 2. But there's a catch. We show you how it works and if the sound is worth the price.
Are you looking for an alternative to Facebook or Instagram? Both Guy Kawasaki and Simon Hudson show us their 'anti-social' media app Privy by Cheeze, Inc.
Jason Howell reviews the Lenovo Mirage Solo, the first standalone VR headset with Google Daydream.
And just in time for Father's Day, Megan Morrone has some Father's Day Tech Gift...
2018-06-031h 12
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Is Your Echo Snooping? - Secure your Echo, hands-free Cadillac CT6, OnePlus 6 review
On The New Screen Savers Episode 158 for May 26, 2018 with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
Did you hear about the Amazon Echo eavesdropping scandal? A couple says their's secretly recorded a private conversation and then sent it to a friend! Amazon has responded, we'll show you what happened and how to change the settings to secure your device.
Jason Howell reviews the new One Plus 6. Does it offer a premium phone without the sticker-shock?
In Call for Help we'll talk about iCloud Storage devices and the hoops you have to go through to change your Apple ID.
Sam Abuelsamid...
2018-05-271h 22
The New Screen Savers (Audio)GDPR Explained - GDPR explained, GoPro Fusion, Skyroam Solis hotspot, and more.
On The New Screen Savers for Saturday, May 19, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ:
You've seen the barrage of Terms of Service emails in your inbox. So what is GDPR and all the changes that start Friday, May 25th? Danny O'Brien, the International Director at EFF is here to sort this through.
After last week's segment on 360-degree cameras with DPReview.com, Leo bought the new GoPro Fusion camera. He's been playing around with it all week and shares his cautionary review.
Now that summer is around the corner, Megan Morrone has some outdoor gadget picks...
2018-05-201h 39
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Happy Third Birthday! - Google I/O, secure your Bitcoin, Rylo & 360-degree cameras, and more.
On The New Screen Savers show recorded on May 16, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Kevin Rose:
It's the third anniversary of this show and it would have been 20 years of ZDTV/Tech TV. Kevin and Leo talk about working for the cable channel and hear from Becky Worley, Patrick Norton, and Megan Morrone. Plus, Martin Sargent makes a surprise visit.
We talk about the big Artificial Intelligence announcements from Google I/O like Duplex. And next year Boston Dynamics will start selling its SpotMini robot. Leo already wants one.
Dale Baskin joins us from DPReview.com to talk 360º photography. W...
2018-05-131h 57
Know How... (Video)Maker Virgin
Have you ever wanted to go to a Maker Faire, but were a little intimidated by "Burning man meets CES"? -- If so, this episode of "Know How" is just for you!
We prepare Megan Morrone for her first-ever Maker Faire by taking a trip through some of the wonders we've found at Maker Faires past. From a "bomb" that makes fuels from organic scraps, to an electronics printer, to the Tiny House revolution, this "Know How" has something for everybody with the spirit of a maker!
Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and...
2018-05-1154 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)High-End PC Gaming on Any Device - Blade Shadow cloud PC, Caavo home theater controller, and 4K TVs.
On The New Screen Savers show for Saturday, May 5, 2018, with Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Patrick Norton:
After a couple of weeks with the new Caavo smart tv hub, Patrick gives his review. The device controls all your home-theater boxes and also has a voice remote. It promises to make finding shows easier than fumbling for multiple remotes, but it's not cheap. See how it works and if it delivers as promised.
Imagine having a high-end gaming system on any device, even a smartphone. We will test-drive the Blade Shadow cloud gaming PC service. All...
2018-05-061h 23
The New Screen Savers (Audio)$1 MacBook Touchscreen Hack - $1 touchscreen Mac, Fret Zealot, Nanoleaf, and more.
On The New Screen Savers for April 28, 2018, with Jason Howell and Rich DeMuro:
Everyone is doing it except Apple. Those pesky Mac laptops have no touchscreens. We'll meet Kevin Kwok who can turn your MacBook Pro into a touchscreen for around $1!
There are a lot of tricks out there to learn guitar. What if you could learn chords using light? Jason shows you the Fret Zealot which uses LED lights mounted on the fretboard.
And speaking of light, Megan Morrone shows us the modular smart-light system from Nanoleaf.
We'll answer a Call for Help about choosing the right...
2018-04-291h 23
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Nintendo Labo's DIY High Tech Cardboard Toys - Nintendo Labo Kit, Xsens motion-capture, smartphone vs. camera.
On The New Screen Savers episode 153 on Saturday, April 21, 2018 with Megan Morrone and Jason Howell:
The new Nintendo Labo Kits just shipped and we're borrowing Karsten Bondy's kids Zak and Alex to test out the cardboard DIY kits that work with the Switch console.
Jason tries on a motion-capture suit that does not require cameras to capture his body's actions. The Xsens system uses wearable sensors.
In Call for Help, we'll talk smartphone cameras versus stand-alone cameras. And we bring an expert, Rishi Sanyal from dpreview.com, to join the conversation.
...
2018-04-221h 16
The New Screen Savers (Audio)World's First Digital License Plate - Reviver Auto Rplate Pro, Android P Developer Preview, CanJam, and more.
On The New Screen Savers for Saturday, April 14 with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton:
Those stamped metal license plates could be a thing of the past if the folks at Reviver Auto have their way. CEO Neville Boston shows us what their new digital plate, the Rplate Pro can do and when they will be coming to your state.
Patrick recently went to CanJam SoCal, a showcase for the newest headphones. He shares his top picks.
In Call For Help, we answer questions about RAID vs. a large SSD, and Thunderbolt 2 vs. USB 3.
Megan Morrone has a roundup...
2018-04-151h 35
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Early-Warning Earthquake App - QuakeAlert, black hole swarm, Google Home hacks, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, April 7, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson:
What if you got an alert before an earthquake hits? The founder of Early Warning Labs talks about their app QuakeAlert. It can give you up to 30 seconds of warning on your smartphone before you feel the shaking.
Odds are you know about the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Well, there's more! Astrophysicist Chuck Hailey explains how his team found thousands more!
Jason Howell shows us Google Home Hardware Hacks.
It's that time. Megan Morrone...
2018-04-081h 17
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Move in VR Like 'Ready Player One' - Infinadeck from Ready Player One, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, Moleskine Smart Writing System, and more
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, March 31, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell:
With 'Ready Player One' now in theaters, Jason takes a trip down to SVVR, an organization for VR developers and startups, to talk to the CEO of Infinadeck and try out their omnidirectional treadmill that was featured in the movie 'Ready Player One.'
Leo has the new third-generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga and gives his review.
We have two Calls for Help. One about quitting Facebook and privacy and another on how to get the best out of Nuzzel.
Megan...
2018-04-011h 24
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Should You Delete Facebook? - HP Envy x2 ARM PC, Facebook's privacy issues, and OTA TV on Mac, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, March 24, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Snell:
As the controversy around Facebook and Cambridge Analytica grows, Cory Doctorow joins us to help sort through this mess and discuss if Facebook or regulation can help fix these privacy issues and whether people should delete their Facebook account.
Leo reviews the new HP ENVY x2. With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, this 2-in-1 is one the first ARM-powered Windows 10 PC to go on sale, with all-day battery life and always-on connectivity with 4G LTE.
Megan Morrone interviews University of North Texas...
2018-03-251h 26
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Capturing the World in 3D - 3D scanning for AR/VR, Canon's AI flash, Anker Zolo Liberty+ wireless earbuds, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, March 10, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay:
Dan Bracaglia from DPReview joins us to talk about what's new from the large camera show in Japan CP+ 2018, including Canon's AI (Auto Intelligent) flash. Also, he shows us two recently launched mirrorless cameras: the Sony A7 III and Canon ESO M50.
Alex Lindsay and Fred Feickert, of F3 & Associates, show us the different ways to capture the world in 3D, from photogrammetry to LIDAR.
Jason Howell reviews one of the first devices to use the new Bluetooth 5 standard, the Zolo...
2018-03-111h 47
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Best Dash Cam - MWC 2018, Galaxy S9, Owl dash cam, gas delivered with FILLD, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, March 3, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
What kind of dash cam should you get? In Call for Help we have a listener who wants to know, so we asked Rik Paul from thewirecutter.com to talk about their reviews of the best dash cams.
Leo just got the new Owl dash camera. Basically, it's a Ring (Sponsor) video doorbell for your car.
Mobile World Congress 2018 wrapped up this week in Barcelona. and Cherlynn Low from Engadget was there. She brings us the highlights including an extensive hands-on...
2018-03-041h 27The New Screen Savers (Video)Best Dash Cam - MWC 2018, Galaxy S9, Owl dash cam, gas delivered with FILLD, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, March 3, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
What kind of dash cam should you get? In Call for Help we have a listener who wants to know, so we asked Rik Paul from thewirecutter.com to talk about their reviews of the best dash cams.
Leo just got the new Owl dash camera. Basically, it's a Ring (Sponsor) video doorbell for your car.
Mobile World Congress 2018 wrapped up this week in Barcelona. and Cherlynn Low from Engadget was there. She brings us the highlights including an extensive hands-on...
2018-03-041h 27
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Farmers Turned Hackers and the Right to Repair - Right to repair, boosting cell signals, Samsung S9 leaked
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, February 24, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson:
Why have some farmers turned to hacking to fix their tractors? Jason Koebler from Motherboard talked to several farmers who are doing just this, and it all boils down to the "right to repair." Kelsea Weber from iFixit updates us on what is happening with this movement on the state and federal level.
Jason Howell has a review of the new professional audio controller for musicians, the Universal Audio Arrow.
Would you use a bot to lower your bills? Megan Morrone...
2018-02-251h 29
The New Screen Savers (Video)How Smartphone Photography Works - Tech in smartphone cameras, charging stations, DuckDuckGo, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, February 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
What makes smartphone cameras so good? Rishi Sanyal from DPReview joins us to compare two of the best, the iPhone X and Pixel 2 XL, and discuss computational photography.
So many gadgets, where to charge them? Megan has a docking station problem, so we try out several charging stations to see what works, what's the best, and what you need to know to build your own.
Back in 2015 on show #11, we saw amazing images of Pluto from The New Horizons spacecraft. Now...
2018-02-181h 28The New Screen Savers (Audio)How Smartphone Photography Works - Tech in smartphone cameras, charging stations, DuckDuckGo, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, February 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:
What makes smartphone cameras so good? Rishi Sanyal from DPReview joins us to compare two of the best, the iPhone X and Pixel 2 XL, and discuss computational photography.
So many gadgets, where to charge them? Megan has a docking station problem, so we try out several charging stations to see what works, what's the best, and what you need to know to build your own.
Back in 2015 on show #11, we saw amazing images of Pluto from The New Horizons spacecraft. Now...
2018-02-181h 28
Know How... (Video)Switch How - Part 1
Megan Morrone and Jason Howell join Fr. Robert to show how to transfer your data, text messages and apps when you want to switch from iOS to Android or vice versa. Android to iOSHave: Logged in Android Device, wiped iPhone XAndroid: Install Move to iOS appAndroid device: Install "Move to iOS" app
Transfers much data, but no apps/music/passwordsiPhone: Start setup like normal and setup manually
Get to "Apps and Data"
"move data from android"
Enter code from iPhone on Android to establish connection via WiFi Direct
Android asks which data to move over
Can transfer Google Account info...
2018-02-1552 min
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Apple HomePod Smart Speaker Showdown - HomePod vs. Google Home, Apple Watch vs. Android Wear, how to replace OS on Android, and more.
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, February 10, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell:
Apple's HomePod launched this week. We show you how it works and how it stacks up to its competition like Google Home Max, Sonos One, Amazon Echo Show, and the Harman Kardon Invoke.
The #TWiTSwitch continues as Megan Morrone and Jason Howell pit the Apple Watch vs. Android Wear, High School Debate style.
How do you replace your phone's OS if you want a non-Android platform? Find out in our 'Call for Help.'
Jason reviews the Fusion Guitar - a...
2018-02-111h 27
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Lidar Reveals Ancient Cities - OpenSource turns 20, California vs FCC, Lidar in the Jungle
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, February 3, 2018 with Leo Laporte and Florence Ion:
Now you can see the ruins under the trees! Archeologist and National Geographic Explorer Thomas Garrison and his team used LIDAR to scan hundreds of square miles of Guatemalan jungle and discovered thousands of new Mayan structures, roads, buildings, and reservoirs.
California is taking Net Neutrality into its own hands and upsetting the FCC. Our legal expert Denise Howell from ""This Week in Law"" joins us to discuss the ramifications.
Did you know it is the 20th Anniversary of Open Source...
2018-02-041h 31
The New Screen Savers (Audio)Blockchain Explained - Siri vs Google, Blockchain explained, securing your network
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, January 27, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton:
Do you know what Blockchain is, what it can do, and why it's all the rage? We have two experts here to help explain: Eric Cole Ph.D., former Technical Director for the C.I.A., and served on Cybersecurity Commission; and Kevin Quennesson an AI and Blockchain expert, formerly at Twitter's AI group Twitter Cortex.
Which is better, Siri or Google Assistant? In our #TWiTSwitch 2018, Megan Morrone and Jason Howell put them to the test in a battle to answer...
2018-01-281h 41The New Screen Savers (Video)Blockchain Explained - Siri vs Google, Blockchain explained, securing your network
On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, January 27, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton:
Do you know what Blockchain is, what it can do, and why it's all the rage? We have two experts here to help explain: Eric Cole Ph.D., former Technical Director for the C.I.A., and served on Cybersecurity Commission; and Kevin Quennesson an AI and Blockchain expert, formerly at Twitter's AI group Twitter Cortex.
Which is better, Siri or Google Assistant? In our #TWiTSwitch 2018, Megan Morrone and Jason Howell put them to the test in a battle to answer...
2018-01-281h 41
Chit Chat Across the PondCCATP #502 - Megan Morrone on iPhone 8Megan Morrone joins us today. Megan is the host of iOS Today with Leo LaPorte and host of Tech News Today with Jason Howell on the TWiT network. She's got the new, shiny iPhone 8 Plus so I asked her on to tell us what she thinks about it. Megan talks about how the glass back feels, the fun she's been having with Portrait lighting and how she hasn't even tried the 4K 60fps video yet. She give us a tip for wireless charging - the Seneo Qi Wireless Charging Stand. iMore has a link to a code to get...
2017-09-2448 minChit Chat Across the PondCCATP #502 - Megan Morrone on iPhone 8Megan Morrone joins us today. Megan is the host of iOS Today with Leo LaPorte and host of Tech News Today with Jason Howell on the TWiT network. She's got the new, shiny iPhone 8 Plus so I asked her on to tell us what she thinks about it. Megan talks about how the glass back feels, the fun she's been having with Portrait lighting and how she hasn't even tried the 4K 60fps video yet. She give us a tip for wireless charging - the Seneo Qi Wireless Charging Stand. iMore has a link to a code to get...
2017-09-2448 min
iFive for the iPhone (Audio)iFinale - In this final episode of iFive for the iPhone, Megan answers more viewer mail!
Alternatives to Mailbox with a "Later" feature, recording better audio for band practice, re-shuffling a playlist on Apple Music, watching TWiT on iOS, and will magnets from an iPhone case damage credit cards?
Host: Megan Morrone
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2015-12-1708 miniFive for the iPhone (Video)iFinale - In this final episode of iFive for the iPhone, Megan answers more viewer mail!
Alternatives to Mailbox with a "Later" feature, recording better audio for band practice, re-shuffling a playlist on Apple Music, watching TWiT on iOS, and will magnets from an iPhone case damage credit cards?
Host: Megan Morrone
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Sponsor:
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2015-12-1708 min
iFive for the iPhone (Audio)iOS 9: Where Have You Been All My Life? - What to expect when you update to iOS 9 and WatchOS 2.
Megan Morrone goes over improvements in the recent iOS 9 update including search, photos, battery life, updates to watchOS 2, and Snapchat updates!
Host: Megan Morrone
Subscribe to iFive for the iPhone at https://twit.tv/shows/ifive-iphone
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2015-09-2409 miniFive for the iPhone (Video)iOS 9: Where Have You Been All My Life? - What to expect when you update to iOS 9 and WatchOS 2.
Megan Morrone goes over improvements in the recent iOS 9 update including search, photos, battery life, updates to watchOS 2, and Snapchat updates!
Host: Megan Morrone
Subscribe to iFive for the iPhone at https://twit.tv/shows/ifive-iphone
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2015-09-2409 min
iFive for the iPhone (Video)Navigation Apps - Megan Morrone has 5 navigation apps for your summer road trip!
What is the best iOS navigation app? Megan looks at five GPS navigation apps including Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, Scout by Telenav and Here.
Host: Megan Morrone
Email us at ifive@twit.tv
Leave a voicemail: (614) ON-IFIVE
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2015-07-3010 miniFive for the iPhone (Audio)Navigation Apps - Megan Morrone has 5 navigation apps for your summer road trip!
What is the best iOS navigation app? Megan looks at five GPS navigation apps including Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, Scout by Telenav and Here.
Host: Megan Morrone
Email us at ifive@twit.tv
Leave a voicemail: (614) ON-IFIVE
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2015-07-3010 min
iFive for the iPhone (Audio)Your Questions and Answers! - Megan answers your emails!
Controlling explicit content in Apple Music, suggestions for note taking apps, use 1Password to save secure notes instead of address book, and keeping your kids from getting to the rest of your phone while playing a game.
Host: Megan Morrone
Email us at ifive@twit.tv
Leave a voicemail: (614) ON-IFIVE
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2015-07-1607 miniFive for the iPhone (Video)Your Questions and Answers! - Megan answers your emails!
Controlling explicit content in Apple Music, suggestions for note taking apps, use 1Password to save secure notes instead of address book, and keeping your kids from getting to the rest of your phone while playing a game.
Host: Megan Morrone
Email us at ifive@twit.tv
Leave a voicemail: (614) ON-IFIVE
Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.
Sponsor:
harrys.com - promo code: IFIVE
2015-07-1607 min
iFive for the iPhone (Video)Apple Music - Getting the most out of Apple Music with Megan Morrone.
This week Megan is your worldwide DJ giving you 5 ways to get the most out of Apple Music even with Siri and the Apple Watch.
Host: Megan Morrone
Email us at ifive@twit.tv
Leave a voicemail: (614) ON-IFIVE
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2015-07-0909 miniFive for the iPhone (Audio)Apple Music - Getting the most out of Apple Music with Megan Morrone.
This week Megan is your worldwide DJ giving you 5 ways to get the most out of Apple Music even with Siri and the Apple Watch.
Host: Megan Morrone
Email us at ifive@twit.tv
Leave a voicemail: (614) ON-IFIVE
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2015-07-0909 min
iFive for the iPhone (Audio)WWDC Announcements, Metamorphabet - Megan Morrone has a quick summary of last week's Worldwide Developer's Conference.
Announcements from this year's WWDC, Metamorphabet: a game you won't mind your toddler spending too much time with, getting ready for watchOS 2, Apple will fix the iMessage bug, but there is another Mail bug to watch out for, follow ups on Knock and using Siri to return a lost phone.
Host: Megan Morrone
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2015-06-1810 miniFive for the iPhone (Video)WWDC Announcements, Metamorphabet - Megan Morrone has a quick summary of last week's Worldwide Developer's Conference.
Announcements from this year's WWDC, Metamorphabet: a game you won't mind your toddler spending too much time with, getting ready for watchOS 2, Apple will fix the iMessage bug, but there is another Mail bug to watch out for, follow ups on Knock and using Siri to return a lost phone.
Host: Megan Morrone
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2015-06-1810 min
iFive for the iPhone (Audio)5 Things You Need to Know About the Apple Watch - Getting the most out of your Apple Watch experience.
Megan Morrone gives 5 things you need to know about the Apple Watch such as: navigation, customizing notifications, maximizing battery life, wrist tattoos affecting the watch, and why Megan hates the phrase "use case."
Host: Megan Morrone
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2015-05-0711 miniFive for the iPhone (Video)5 Things You Need to Know About the Apple Watch - Getting the most out of your Apple Watch experience.
Megan Morrone gives 5 things you need to know about the Apple Watch such as: navigation, customizing notifications, maximizing battery life, wrist tattoos affecting the watch, and why Megan hates the phrase "use case."
Host: Megan Morrone
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2015-05-0711 min
iFive for the iPhone (Video)iFive for the Foolish - Megan has the prototype of the new iPhone 6S JK!
Staying safe while distracted texting, Count Your Calories from Your Mouth, the incredible Meerkat Hat, who needs a connected Barbie doll when you have the Megan Morrone Download of the Day Internet Appliance/Doll Version 2.0 and a special reveal of the new iPhone 6S JK!
Host: Megan Morrone
Producer: Karsten Bondy
Technical Director: Patrick Delahanty
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2015-04-0209 miniFive for the iPhone (Audio)iFive for the Foolish - Megan has the prototype of the new iPhone 6S JK!
Staying safe while distracted texting, Count Your Calories from Your Mouth, the incredible Meerkat Hat, who needs a connected Barbie doll when you have the Megan Morrone Download of the Day Internet Appliance/Doll Version 2.0 and a special reveal of the new iPhone 6S JK!
Host: Megan Morrone
Producer: Karsten Bondy
Technical Director: Patrick Delahanty
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blueapron.com/TWiT
2015-04-0209 min
Abby's Road (Audio)High School Rules - Marco Morrone, teacher at the high school that Abby attends and husband of Megan Morrone.
Marco Morrone, teacher at the high school that Abby attends and husband of Megan Morrone.
Host: Abby Laporte
Guest: Marco Morrone
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