Tech Break (Video)

Lisa from Costa Mesa, California wants to know if a Chromebook or a Cloudbook would be a good computer for her son.

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Jason Howell becomes a spy with this new upcoming game for the Oculus Rift.

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Jason Howell and Megan Morrone talk with Dan Runcie, Engagement Manager at EducationSuperHighway about how slow internet is fueling inequality in schools. Runcie discusses the problems with E-Rate and how Obama's ConnectED Initiative is working to fix the problem.

For the full episode, visit twit.tv/tnt/1615.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Megan Morrone

Guest: Dan Runcie

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Denise Howell, Emory Roane, Mike Keyes and Venkat Balasubramani discuss the legality of ballot selfies and the recent ruling for New Hampshire voters to be able to take pictures of their ballots on election day.

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Hosts: Denise Howell, Emory Roane, and J. Michael Keyes

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In this preview of the interview with Arian Evans we get a glimpse of how RiskIQ used its threat research tool to show how, via eight degrees of web separation, you can link Kevin Bacon to anyone or anything on the internet.

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Scott Wilkinson and Robert Heron discuss whether or not TV noise reduction features should be used.

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Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Robert Heron

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Megan Morrone and Iain Thompson from The Register discuss a new feature from popular language learning app Duolingo. The company knows that the more you're afraid of looking stupid speaking a foreign language, the less likely you are to learn one. Duolingo has tried to use technology to pair people up with native speakers to help them learn, but some people are still afraid to talk to other people...even strangers. You know who people are not afraid to talk to? Robots. So Duolingo is using Chatbots to help overcome our fear of speaking to other people in a language we're still learning.

Full episode available at twit.tv/tnt/1614

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Patrick Norton and Ryan Shrout discuss the Dell UltraSharp 34 Monitor - U3417W, which goes for $1,199.99, is great for gaming, and has a 21:9 aspect ratio.

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George shows you how to make your own RJ-45 connectors for your ethernet cables! For the full episode visit twit.tv/hn/268.

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