Tech Break (Audio)

On This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte is joined by Dan Patterson, Seth Weintraub, and Greg Ferro as they discuss the upcoming Apple Event and the possibility of Apple introducing a USB-C interface to the new iPad Pro. What does this mean for the the Lightening connectors? Our panel has some thoughts. Watch now and find out!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Dan Patterson, Seth Weintraub, and Greg Ferro

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Jack in West Monroe, LA wants to know what inexpensive PC he can get for his 9 year old son that will be able to handle the game Fortnite.

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Host: Leo Laporte

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On The New Screen Savers, Leo Laporte 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.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson

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Alex calls in to recommend a plug-in for spotting legitimate Amazon reviews called "Fake Spot."

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Host: Leo Laporte

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Denise Howell, Matt Curtis and Stefan Szpajda talk with Fred Jennings about the FBI forcing a suspect to unlock their iPhone using Face ID.

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Hosts: Denise Howell, Matt Curtis, and Stefan Szpajda

Guest: Fred Jennings

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Lou Maresca, Curt Franklin, and Brian McHenry discuss North Carolina's Onslow Water and Sewer Authority, and their fight against ransomware attackers who took advantage of the chaos/stress of crisis time.

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Megan Morrone and Jason Howell speak to Christine Raetsch from popular language-learning app Duolingo about how the company achieved a 50:50 gender ratio for new software engineer hires and why they're aiming for 50:50 gender breakdown company-wide. Many of the responses to the tweet were critical of the company, arguing against hiring people because of their gender, saying that it was insulting to women and worse. Raetsch clarifies the company's recruiting and hiring process and offers tips for aspiring software engineers at competitive companies like Duolingo.

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Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guest: Christine Raetsch

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Patrick Norton and Allyn Malventano discuss the Helm personal email server, a small $499 device that runs out of the user's home. Every year of service after the first year will cost $99.

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Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott talk about Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's legacy not only in Microsoft but on the world.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone review Hue Haunted House, an app for your iPhone and iPad that will let you play spooky sounds that match your Hue smart lights for Halloween or just to keep people away. The app is available in the iOS app store for $1.99.

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