Tech Break (Video)

Jason Howell takes a ride and shows us how a VR roller coaster works at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. He and Leo Laporte talk with the Co-Founder and CEO of VR Coaster, Thomas Wagner, about the technology involved and how the company got started in a classroom.

For the full episode, go to Leo Laporte and Jason Howell

Guests: Thomas Wagner and Charles Laureano

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Bill in Denver Colorado has recently cut the cord and watches TV over an antenna. He is looking for a DVR to record his shows.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1376.

Host: Leo Laporte

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Patrick Tucker from Defense One joins Megan Morrone and Jason Howell to discuss research that shows the neurological ways that the human brain encourages the spread of fake news.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/tnt/1736

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Jason Howell and Megan Morrone talk to Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica about the new film, Ghost in the Shell, starring Scarlett Johansson as Major. Ghost in the Shell is the long-awaited live action Hollywood treatment, but fans of the original might be less than pleased with the liberties taken with the story.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/tnt/1737

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Josh Gilliland talks with Denise Howell and Matt Curtis about how social media posts could be used if relevant in a case.

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Host: Denise Howell

Guests: Matt Curtis and Josh Gilliland

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The TWiET crew talk about the effects of the recent bill on internet privacy/consent that is headed to Trump's desk for signing. AT&T, Verizon, Charter Communications, and Comcast won't have to ask users to sell their data.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/twiet/233

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Scott Wilkinson talks with Television Historian Mark Schubin, who explains the reason why 24 frames per second became the standard for film.

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Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Mark Schubin

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Ryan Shrout and Patrick Norton discuss the new Corsair family of pre-built computers, which feature the power to deliver 4K and VR gaming.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/twich/408

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Jason Howell does a deep dive on the new features in Android O.

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis

Guest: Kevin Marks

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Samsung held its big flagship event to unveil new hardware this morning. First, the eagerly anticipated Galaxy S8 with a 5.8" display and the S8+ with a 6.2" display. Scratch that. INFINITY display, as Samsung put it, which is basically new marketing around what it used to call its Edge display. The home button is moved behind the front display, similar in ways to Apple's 3D touch. The phone's design is rounded and curved throughout with an improved front facing camera, Iris scanning and facial recognition, and the company's new 10 nanometer processor for better efficiency and power in a smaller space.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/tnt/1735

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