Tech Break (Video)

Leo Laporte talks to Jerry Kaplan about the concept of Artificial Intelligence, how old it is, and the expansion of problems computers can handle.

Full episode available at twit.tv/tri/270

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Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone walk through some of the new features in tvOS 10.0.1 for the Apple TV. To update to the new version, go to your settings on your Apple TV. New features include dark mode, photo memories, search in the YouTube app, automatically download all the apps you install on your iPhone and iPad, and more. If you're thinking of buying a new 4th Generation Apple TV this holiday, find out what's new and how it compares to Google's Chromecast and Amazon's FireTV.

For the full episode visit twit.tv/ios/317.

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Jason Howell and Megan Morrone discuss Apple's superfecta of updates. MacOS Sierra 10.12.1 improves stability, compatibility, and security. iOS 10.1 offers the much-anticipated Portrait Mode for iPhone 7 plus users (still in beta), which simulates shallow depth of field photos taken by DSLR cameras. You can now play all those laser, balloon, and firework effects with Reduce Motion enabled. WatchOS 3.1 finesses watchOS 3, including a bug that wasn't letting the Series 2 watch charge all the way. And tvOS fixes bugs and improves security, allows you to use Siri to search YouTube, but does not allow for single sign-on to all of your accounts.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/tnt/1626

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The annual event in San Francisco showcases the newest smartphones, tablets, laptops, games and gadgets just in time for the holiday season. Megan Morrone will be there on Thursday, October 27th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT perusing the offerings of over 50 high-end vendors, and we will be streaming it live to TWiT.tv. We will also be editing together a TWiT Live Special highlighting the very best the show has to offer. You don’t want to be left at the last minutes scrambling for gift ideas, so subscribe to TWiT.tv/specials so you don’t miss a thing!

Host: Megan Morrone

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Padre and Patrick use LEDs to make a hand in a jar from Doctor Who and Torchwood!

For the full episode visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/255.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Patrick Delahanty

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Pepcom is coming up and Megan Morrone and the TWiT crew will be there to film it all!

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Leo Laporte talks about the pros and cons of the current iteration of virtual reality, what headset is best, and whether or not you should wait for a future generation.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1334

Host: Leo Laporte

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Megan Morrone and Jason Howell discuss all the announcements from Tesla. All of its cars will now include the hardware to at some point become fully autonomous. The Model S and Model X vehicles with this new hardware are already in production and you can order one right now. Once the Model 3 goes into production it will also contain this hardware. Engadget says the fully autonomous software package will cost an extra $8,000. Ars Technica said, "Full Self-Driving Capability" is a $3,000 option at the time of purchase, $4,000 after the fact. Check the Tesla website for the complicated price structure. The new robot Tesla's will not feature those unsightly cameras sprouting out the top like Google and Uber's self-driving cars but will be built right into the sleek Tesla design. The company also released a promotional video set to the tune of The Rolling Stones Paint it Black, for some reason. They do know that Paint it Black is about a funeral, right?

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/tnt/1624.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

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Leo Laporte talks to Steve in Harbor City, California about why it is important to change the defaults to secure your home router.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1333.

Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte and Florence Ion take a drive in Leo's Tesla Model X, talk about the new version 8 software, the current Autopilot, and give you a full review of the 2016 Tesla X P90D.

For the full episode, go to twit.tv/nss/76

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Florence Ion

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