The Tech Night Owl LIVE — Tech Radio with a Pop Culture Twist!

Tech writer Geoffrey Morrison (@TechWriterGeoff on Twitter), who covers the TV beat for CNET, Sound&Vision and other publications, discusses current technology and when is the best time to replace your old set. You'll also hear from cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, who takes a look at Apple's ongoing record earnings, and then gives you his take on the PC and mobile platform wars, and the likely winners and losers. From The NPD Group, industry analyst Ross Rubin also gives you his views on the latest results from Apple Inc. and Microsoft, and examines the current state of the art when it comes to 3D TV.

Tonya Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, speaks about the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and major book publishers from the viewpoint of a small ebook publisher. She'll also discuss her latest book, "Take Control of Your iPad." From Laptop magazine, Avram Piltch, the Online Editorial Director, discusses the 15 technologies that will be history by the time his newborn son, Isaac, becomes a teenager. You'll also learn about the most secure methods to transfer your files from Ian Shray, Co-founder and CEO of WellRedApps, who will be talking about the release of a new file encryption app, DropKey.

Macworld's "iTunes Guy," Kirk McElhearn, brings you up to date on ongoing iTunes problems, and also gives you the full story behind the recent Flashback malware outbreak that reportedly infected up to 600,000 Macs before Apple released a Java security update to fix the problem. From TidBITS and Take Control Books, Michael E. Cohen speaks about the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five major book publishers for alleged price fixing. Macworld Senior Editor Dan Frakes also discusses the Department of Justice antitrust action, along with iTunes syncing problems and other issues, plus the best way to recharge your new iPad, which has heftier power needs because of the Retina Display and other components.

Best-selling author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus gives you a preview of his new book, co-written with USA Today's Ed Baig, entitled "The iPad for Dummies," the latest edition of which covers the new iPad. Tech blogger Jonathan Rettinger, of TechnoBuffalo, discusses the trials and tribulations of Yahoo!, and also offers an early look at Nokia's Lumia 900, meant as the flagship smartphone for the Windows Phone OS. Nationally syndicated tech columnist Craig Crossman, host of the Computer America radio show, discusses his experiences with 100 megabit broadband, and why you might have to replace your network cables if your ISP offers higher speeds.

Macworld's "iTunes Guy," Kirk McElhearn, returns to discuss his personal war stories involving defective products he's purchased from Apple and Logitech. He also explains why it's a good idea to purchase an extended warranty. Macworld Lab Director Jim Galbraith reveals the results of the magazine's heat and battery tests of the new iPad, and how they compare to other posted test results, including the ones from Consumer Reports. Cutting edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, describes his thorough evaluation of the new iPad, why it was singled out for what he believes to be unfair treatment because of non-existent heat problems, and then delivers an overview of the ongoing platform wars involving Apple, Google and Microsoft.

We poll our guest experts to see whether the new iPad is really hot in ways other than record sales. Our guest list includes Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, who also discusses the seven deadly sins committed by wireless carriers and handset makers. John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, talks about his decision to ditch his landline phone once and for all, and some of his observations about Tim Cook and his initial acts as Apple CEO. With veteran Mac author and troubleshooting expert Ted Landau, we'll cover the Mac press, and whether these journalists are getting just a little too cozy with Apple, along with the next OS X upgrade, Mountain Lion, and the improved integration of iOS features.

We focus once again on Apple's "new iPad" with that spectacular Retina Display, which is selling out around the world. We also cover the revised Apple TV, the prospects for an Apple "smart" TV, and Microsoft's potential troubles with Windows 8. Our guest list includes: Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, and Peter Cohen, from the "Angry Mac Bastards" radio show and Executive Editor for The Loop.

We cover "The new iPad," which some prefer to mention as the iPad 3. With Apple's media event, not to mention the introduction of a new Apple TV, and some fancy new apps, there's lots to talk about. Our guests include: Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, Adam Engst, from TidBITS and Take Control Books, and Ross Rubin, Executive Director and Principal Analyst, NPD Connected Intelligence for The NPD Group.

On this week's all-star episode, Gene presents Neil Ticktin, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of MacTech magazine, who discusses AT&T's data throttling problems, and the issues facing developers who want to get their apps into the Mac App Store. We explore radio's "Golden Age" with Greg Bell, host of Sirius/XM Satellite Radio's "Radio Classics" show, which presents many of your favorite radio dramas and comedies. We'll discuss the fascinating back stories, plus the technology used to restore these gems. Macworld's Dan Frakes is on board to talk about Apple's next media event, where the wraps will be taken off the next iPad, plus Apple's new Mac OS, Mountain Lion, due to ship by late summer.

We continue our extensive coverage of OS X Mountain Lion, Apple's successor to Lion, which will include enhanced integration with key iOS features and applications that are now available on the iPad. Apple plans to release Mountain Lion to Mac users by late summer. Along to talk about the ins and outs of the new OS are: Jim Dalrymple, Founder, Editor in Chief of The Loop, commentator Kirk McElhearn, and Seán Captain, Managing Editor of TechNewsDaily.