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Leo Laporte on what you need to know about hi-resolution audio music: how the source of the audio and the way it was recorded matters, the Nyquist sampling theorem, how it relates to other lossless audio formats like FLAC, and why you probably shouldn't bother with hi-res audio.

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte on what you need to know about hi-resolution audio music: how the source of the audio and the way it was recorded matters, the Nyquist sampling theorem, how it relates to other lossless audio formats like FLAC, and why you probably shouldn't bother with hi-res audio.

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte answers Joe's question: My Bitdefender expired two days ago. I am looking to the top-rated virus protection. Bitdefender was at one time but I see so many scan protection as number 1 and I don't know if I should keep Bitdefender or buy a new one. What's the top virus protection today?

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte answers Joe's question: My Bitdefender expired two days ago. I am looking to the top-rated virus protection. Bitdefender was at one time but I see so many scan protection as number 1 and I don't know if I should keep Bitdefender or buy a new one. What's the top virus protection today?

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte answers Scott's question: I have had my current Google account since Gmail was in beta. I want to get a new account that has a more, for lack of a better word, adult name. Problem is that I have my whole life in my Google account. My documents, music, and of course mail. I even have Project Fi attached to it.

Google Takeout: https://takeout.google.com

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte answers Scott's question: I have had my current Google account since Gmail was in beta. I want to get a new account that has a more, for lack of a better word, adult name. Problem is that I have my whole life in my Google account. My documents, music, and of course mail. I even have Project Fi attached to it.

Google Takeout: https://takeout.google.com

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte answers Ed's question: I'm traveling to Europe next summer. Am I better to get a camera for around $1000 or buy the Google Pixel 3? I'm still using my LG G5 but would like to upgrade. Could make the Pixel 3 my camera for the trip? What would you recommend?

Buy the Google Pixel 3: https://amzn.to/328PgE7

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte answers Ed's question: I'm traveling to Europe next summer. Am I better to get a camera for around $1000 or buy the Google Pixel 3? I'm still using my LG G5 but would like to upgrade. Could make the Pixel 3 my camera for the trip? What would you recommend?

Buy the Google Pixel 3: https://amzn.to/328PgE7
Buy the Note 10: https://amzn.to/2Zw9LZn

Host: Leo Laporte

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Welcome to Ask The Tech Guy. Every week, starting August 26th, The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte will answer one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers' most technical questions and explaining the fast-moving world of technology, Leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers.

If you have tech trauma, don't fear, don't fret, don't freak out - just Ask the Tech Guy! Email [email protected]

Host: Leo Laporte

Producer: Karsten Bondy

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Welcome to Ask The Tech Guy. Every week, starting August 26th, The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte will answer one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers' most technical questions and explaining the fast-moving world of technology, Leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers.

If you have tech trauma, don't fear, don't fret, don't freak out - just Ask the Tech Guy! Email [email protected]

Host: Leo Laporte

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