Tech Break (Video)

NASA is working on the Parker Solar Probe, which will travel directly into the sun's atmosphere, closer to the surface than any spacecraft before it. Nicola Fox of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab joins Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone on 'The New Screen Savers' to talk about this historic project.

For the full episode, go to Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

Guest: Nicola Fox

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Megan Morrone and Lindsey Turrentine from CNET discuss Andy Rubin's Essential Phone. The Android founder's new device is coming in a few weeks, according to an email sent to customers. The phone, the letter claimed, is in carrier certification. Combined with the major execs leaving the company, this doesn't look promising for this new device. But does a delay mean they're just trying to get it right the first time instead of rushing it out the door?

Full episode at twit.tv/tnt/1815

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Lou Maresca and Brian Chee discuss how facial recognition is being used by law enforcement to catch fugitives and how it will be used for travelers entering the country.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twiet/249.

Hosts: Louis Maresca and Brian Chee

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Megan Morrone and Owen JJ Stone discuss Elon Musk's Tweets that got everyone in a tizzy. The Tesla CEO says he got "verbal approval" for his underground Hyperloop from NY to Philadelphia to Baltimore and DC in 29 minutes. The tweet was met with skepticism about what exactly "verbal approval" meant. Ben Sarle, deputy press secretary for the New York's mayor office, told Business Insider that no one in City Hall or any of our city agencies had heard from Musk or any representative from Musk's Boring Company. Later Musk followed up with, "Still a lot of work needed to receive formal approval, but am optimistic that will occur rapidly" and then "If you want this to happen fast, please let your local & federal elected representatives know. Makes a big difference if they hear from you."

Full episode at twit.tv/tnt/1814

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Scott Wilkinson discusses the results of the 2017 TV shootout with video technologists Joel Silver, Matt Murray, and Mark Henninger.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/htg/363

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guests: Joel Silver, Matt Murray, and Mark Henninger

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Patrick Norton discusses Dell's XPS 27 All-in-One monitor, which can handle video editing/rendering and casual gaming. It also features 2 independent, down-firing full range speakers, an optional touch screen, and UltraSharp 4K Ultra HD display.

Full episode at twit.tv/twich/424

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Google Glass is back. Or rather, it never left. It is being used more and more in the workplace.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twig/414

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham

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Megan Morrone and Mikah Sargent from iMore and RelayFM discuss the some of the most interesting demos they've seen from Apple ARKit developers so far. From measuring tape to augmented reality food that you can see on the table before you order it, the technology of the future can't get here soon enough.

Full episode at twit.tv/tnt/1813

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is almost done. Find out what will be in it, and what promised features have fallen by the wayside.

Full episode at twit.tv/ww/527

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Hyperledger is an open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. It is a global collaboration, hosted by The Linux Foundation, including leaders in finance, banking, Internet of Things, supply chains, manufacturing and Technology. Brian Behlendorf is the Executive Director of Hyperledger.

Full episode at twit.tv/floss/442

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