Tech Break (Video)

Jason Howell offers a wrist-on review of the new LG Watch Sport with Android Wear 2.0. The watch is one of two Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches on the market. It's bulky, but it will let you make calls and use apps without your phone nearby. LG partnered with Google on the design which includes a 1.38" circular OLED display, IP68 certified (water/dust resist), 430 mAh battery, Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, 4G LTE, NFC. wireless charging, Microphone, Heart Rate Monitor, and a digital crown, two shortcut buttons.

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Megan Morrone

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Gadgetron is an open source framework for medical image reconstruction. Dr Michael S Hansen is a biomedical engineer with a PhD from University of Aarhus, Denmark. His program focuses on MRI techniques for cardiac imaging, pediatric imaging, and real-time guidance of interventional procedures.

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Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards talk to Liam Spradlin about his experience creating with Material Design.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Liam Spradlin

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Chad Dawson is a Lead Programmer at Double Fine, one of the most innovative game studios in existence. He talks to Leo Laporte about Double Fine's unique approach to game development.

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Ian Sherr from CNET joins Megan Morrone and Jason Howell to discuss how the Internet and modern technology have changed how people find romance.

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Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte discuss a story from the register.co.uk that talks about a Samsung battery factory bursting into flames.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson

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This past week, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would change a law allowing law enforcement officials free access to emails kept on an ISP's server for longer than 180 days. The new law would require a warrant for any email access. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition.

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Apple joined the Wireless Power Consortium this week, fueling rampant speculation. Is the iPhone 8 going to use Qi charging? Will you be able to charge it wirelessly across the room? Or is this just about the fact that the Apple Watch already uses Qi-ish charging?

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Megan Morrone and Jason Howell discuss the new ways Google is letting your share your favorite places on Google Maps. Lists is a new feature launching on iOS and Android that Google hopes will give you one more reason to use its Maps app. Now you can make organized lists of places you've been to and share them. It aims to make Google Maps not just a tool to help you get somewhere, but to help you figure out where you want to go.

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Chad Dawson is a Lead Programmer at Double Fine. He has worked on games from Brütal Legend to the new Playstation VR title, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin. Chad talks to Leo about Double Fine's unique vision and diverse roster of games.

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