Tech Break (Audio)

Megan Morrone talks to Ian Sherr, Executive Editor at CNET News about the biggest stories in technology so far this year. Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, Net Neutrality, Trade and ZTE, Elon Musk and more. Plus, Ian tells Megan why stories like Yanny vs. Laurel teach us about the human condition.

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Host: Megan Morrone

Guest: Ian Sherr

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It sure looks like Apple is planning a new service that bundles their music, TV, news, and magazine offerings.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone offer a first look at the Tap Keyboard, a wearable keyboard, mouse and game controller that looks like brass knuckles, but lets you tap anywhere as soon as you learn the language. Great for gamers or accessibility. Use the TapGenius or TapAloud app to learn how which characters correspond to which taps and then tap on any surface.

Full episode at twit.tv/ios402

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The ill-fated previous work of the Wi-Fi Alliance is finally, after 15 years, receiving a long-needed upgrade. So what will WPA3 give us?

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/sn/670

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson

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Florence Ion, Ron Richards and Patrick Norton discuss news that the default Samsung texting app has a bug that sends images to random people.

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Hosts: Florence Ion and Ron Richards

Guest: Patrick Norton

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Leo Laporte talks about the concept of disk maintenance for Macs, and whether or not modern operating systems even need such programs.

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Host: Leo Laporte

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Call your Congressperson alert: a proposed US law has patent trolls jumping for joy.

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Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Christina Warren, and Dwight Silverman

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Sandy just bought a used computer with software included and wants to know how to stay safe.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1501

Host: Leo Laporte

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On The New Screen Savers show, Leo Laporte reviews the tiny computer Ockel Sirius A PC with an onboard touchscreen. It comes with nearly all the inputs and runs Windows 10. But, the price makes it a niche product.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/tnss/163

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson

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Siva Vaidhyanathan is the Author of Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy. He joins Leo Laporte and This Week in Google host Jeff Jarvis to discuss to what extent Facebook is helping speed the downfall of democracy around the world.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/tri/353

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Jeff Jarvis and Siva Vaidhyanathan

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