Tech Break (Video)

ScanCode is a new open source scanning solution to accurately identify the license(s) of the code one wants to consume. Philippe is on a mission to make it easier and safer to reuse FLOSS code.

Full episode at twit.tv/floss/471

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Steven Zimmerman from XDA Developers discusses the benchmarks that his team were able to pull from a device running on the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.

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

Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion

Guest: Steven Zimmerman

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The latest thing to fear: flying drones could be hacking your wireless network right now.

Full episode at twit.tv/sn/650

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HomePod - Reddit audiophiles think it is the best speaker ever. Consumer Reports think it is merely good.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/mbw/597

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone show you how to set up your new Apple HomePod the first time and how to reset it if something goes wrong.

To Reset:

1. Unplug the device and plug it back in.

2. Hold your finger on the top of the device until you see a red light and three beeps.

Watch Leo's demonstration to find out how it works.

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In an already crowded speaker market, Apple releases an unfinished, un-smart speaker that sounds good, but not good enough.

Watch the full episode here:
https://twit.tv/twit/653

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Ed Bott, Brian X. Chen, and Devindra Hardawar

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Matthew in Austria wants to know why his mother-in-law's Dell Inspiron is taking up to 5 minutes to boot up.

Watch the full episode here:
https://twit.tv/ttg/1462

Host: Leo Laporte

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On The New Screen Savers, Apple's HomePod launched this week. Leo Laporte has Jason Howell, and our studio audience, test the sound quality of the Apple HomePod and how it stacks up against the competition like Google Home Max, Sonos One, the Amazon Echo Show, and the Harman Kardon Invoke.

Buy Apple HomePod: https://apple.co/2nQAQGH

Buy Google Home Max: http://bit.ly/2EvVFAR

Buy Sonos One: http://amzn.to/2id8FOH

Buy Amazon Echo Show: http://amzn.to/2nUF6VR

Buy Harman Kardon Invoke: http://amzn.to/2nR9a4F

For the full episode, go to http://twit.tv/nss/143

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell

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Leo Laporte talks to Scott Wilkinson of AVSForum.com about how you can watch the 2018 Olympics in 4K.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1461

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Niall Ferguson is the author of The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook. He talks with Jason Howell about how Silicon Valley has important lessons to learn from history. The printing press led to the Protestant Reformation and hundreds of years of religious war. The internet led to fake news and filter bubbles. What's next?

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/tri/333

Host: Jason Howell

Guest: Niall Ferguson

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