Tech Break (Video)

Dr. Bird wants to cut cable TV and save money on his cable bill.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1440

Host: Leo Laporte

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Denise Howell and Matt Curtis talk to Amina Fazlullah about digital inclusion efforts such as bringing broadband to the rural town of Beatty, Nevada.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twil/407

Hosts: Denise Howell and Matt Curtis

Guest: Amina Fazlullah

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Fr. Robert Ballecer and Brian Chee discuss the upcoming FCC Net Neutrality December vote, utilities versus services, and the likelihood of the United States returning to a pre-2013 FCC status.

Full episode at twit.tv/twiet/266

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Andy Weir is the author of The Martian. His latest book is Artemis. He talks with Leo Laporte about keeping the science as real as possible in his books.

For the full episode visit twit.tv/tri/322

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Andy Weir

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Jason Howell and Megan Morrone talk to David Hewlett from Stargate Atlantis about his new VFX-packed short with Red Giant called Hewlogram. Hewlett also talks about Universe 2.2 from Red Giant and other digital tools for creating special effects and whether middle schoolers in the PC club where he volunteers care that he is "basically famous."

Watch the full episode here:
https://twit.tv/tnw/7

Hosts: Jason Howell and Megan Morrone

Guest: David Hewlett

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Fr. Robert Ballecer walks through setting up a Feitian MultiPass FIDO Security Key and a Yubico FIDO key to lock down your Google account.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/kh/356

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

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Patrick Norton and Ryan Shrout discuss the ~5% rise in RAM prices for consumers (this past quarter), though the news is at least great for manufacturers. The smartphone industry is likely a primary factor for this, and buyers will probably still see an upward trend in the near future.

Full episode at twit.tv/twich/441

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Jim Mayercak WX8J talks about getting kids at his elementary school interested in Ham radio with the Dresden Elementary Amateur Radio Station.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/hn/326

Host: Gordon West

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For Black Friday, Microsoft has announced a $99 deal on the Harman Kardon Invoke speaker with Cortana, and a $189 deal on a Xbox One S bundle, among other deals.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ww/544

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

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Pixel Buds reviews are coming in, and they are far from good.

Watch the full episode here:
https://twit.tv/twig/431

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis

Guests: Mathew Ingram and Kevin Marks

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