Tech Break (Video)

Scott Wilkinson talks with Brian Markwalter, Senior VP of Research and Standards at Consumer Technology Association, about developing content creation guidelines for augmented reality and virtual reality.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/htg/348

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Brian Markwalter

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Screens and buttons are nice, but it's time to add network capabilities to our arduino projects. We're going to use an Ethernet shield with an Arduino UNO to build a few basic network-enabled gadgets.

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Allyn Malventano and Patrick Norton discuss NVIDIA's newest graphics card. The Titan Xp has fully-unlocked GP102 for consumers, 3840 CUDA Cores, 12GB GDDR5X memory running at 11.4 Gbps, and a $1200 price tag.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/twich/409

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Part of the secret of Uber's success, beyond running roughshod over regulations, is its algorithm. So not surprising that they keep it very secret. So much so that it is hard to know if how much of a cut Uber is taking from what you pay and what the drivers get. Some suspect they've lengthened the time between when the end of a ride and when a driver sees what they earn from that ride in order to keep drivers and passengers from comparing. Alison Griswold, reporter at Quartz, has done some digging into this.

Full episode at twit.tv/tnt/1741

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Jeff John Roberts from Fortune joins Jason Howell and Megan Morrone to talk about a settlement in an invasion-of-privacy case dating back to 2012 that showed how apps were uploading iOS contacts lists to servers in order to match friends on the service.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/tnt/1740

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YouTube TV launches in 5 US cities with a sports-heavy lineup that could end cable dominance once and for all. The new service costs $35/month, features live local channels, unlimited storage DVR functionality, great UI, and ties to YouTube content.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twig/399

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Stacey Higginbotham

Guest: Mike Elgan

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We have a date: Creators Update arrives April 11 - but those who really want it can grab it starting today (for PCs and tablets). Full rollout of Creators Update will be "seamless" but will take several months.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/ww/512

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Apple updates the Mac Pro and promises it is "completely rethinking" the design of the upcoming Mac Pro... for 2018. Instead of a general announcement, Apple brought in a carefully selected group of 5 tech reporters and answered all their questions about the future of Mac hardware at Apple.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/mbw/553

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Rene Ritchie

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HUBzero is an open source software platform for building powerful Web sites that support scientific discovery, learning, and collaboration. These sites are called "hubs" because each becomes a focal point for its user community.

Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/floss/428

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Aaron Sankin from Reveal joins Nathan Olivarez-Giles and Jason Howell to share the story of a man who utilized a Twitter bot army to increase his visibility as a political pundit. Full episode can be seen at twit.tv/tnt/1739

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