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August 14, 2017 ZenFone AR Unboxing | TWiT Bits
Jason Howell and Megan Morrone unbox the new Asus ZenFone AR. The ASUS TriCam System includes a motion tracking camera using a fish eye lens and a depth-sensing camera using an IR projector for measuring distances. Watch a demo of what the $600 phone can do and learn about whether or not it might be a true competitor to Apple's ARKit.
Full episode at twit.tv/tnt/1831

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9 min
August 14, 2017 Walt Mossberg Picks Tech's Winners and Losers | TWiT Bits
Walt Mossberg has been reporting on tech since 1991. He talks to Leo Laporte about how he came to be known as the man who could make or break a tech company with a single column.
Full episode at twit.tv/tri/310

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5 min
August 13, 2017 White House Phished by "Email Prankster" | TWiT Bits
Want to phish some of the most important people in the world? It's easier than you might think.
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4 min
August 13, 2017 Will Apple Hardware Work for Virtual Reality? | TWiT Bits
Leo Laporte explains why Apple hardware isn't good for doing virtual reality.
For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1413

Host: Leo Laporte

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8 min
August 12, 2017 Autonomous Safe-Cracking Robot | TWiT Bits
On The New Screen Savers, Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson talk with Nathan Seidle, the founder of SparkFun Electronics about the autonomous safe-cracking robot he created and how it works. Nathan's robot was one of the most popular events at DEF CON 2017.
For the full episode, go to Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson

Guest: Nathan Seidle

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13 min
August 12, 2017 Whitelisting iPhone Calls | TWiT Bits
John from Santa Monica wants to only allow calls from his contact list to ring on his phone while blocking other calls.
For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1412

Host: Leo Laporte

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8 min
August 11, 2017 Sarahah Secrets | TWiT Bits
Megan Morrone, Georgia Dow, and Mikah Sargent from iMore discuss the new anonymous social media app, Sarahah. It is designed for to offer constructive criticism to co-workers, but is it just another AskFM for teens?
Full episode at twit.tv/tnt/1830

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22 min
August 11, 2017 Employee Rights and the First Ammendment | TWiT Bits
Denise Howell, Matt Curtis and Emory Roane discuss Google's decision to fire a software engineer over a controversial internal memo.
For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twil/395

Hosts: Denise Howell, Matt Curtis, and Emory Roane

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8 min
August 11, 2017 Security Firms, Trust, and Peer Review | TWiT Bits
Brian Chee and Lou Maresca discuss DirectDefense's discovery of Carbon Black's supposed leak of terabytes of confidential data. Users need to reflect on their trust in error-prone firms going forward.
Full episode at twit.tv/twiet/252

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8 min
August 10, 2017 Tech Detox for Kids | TWiT Bits
Jason Howell and Megan Morrone talk to Dr. Michael Bishop, founder of Summerland Camps, the first adventure-based camp focused on screen time overuse issues in the United States. With camps based on college campuses, Bishop (a retired psychologist) and his crew help kids manage their time and get ready for college. He offers advice on how families can work together to curb the habit of too much technology.
Full episode at twit.tv/tnt/1829

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15 min

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Tech Break brings you technology news and updates as they happen. So stay informed and discover new gadgets, apps, unboxings, beta releases, interviews, and essential excerpts from our shows. With Tech Break there is no set schedule and our hosts will publish new content as it develops.