Leo Laporte interviews Andy Weir, author of "The Martian," about his new book, "Project Hail Mary." The discussion starts out spoiler-free with a chat about making the book into a film, how Andy Weir approached writing this book, and the time he confused Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling. After a loud and apparent spoiler warning (at 32:04), the two continue their chat by discussing "Project Hail Mary" in depth. Weir shares a bit about the science behind the book, the characters he's created, and other stories he's working on.

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Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Andy Weir

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Get insight into attack scenarios that are gaining in popularity and how you can protect your employees and your organization from falling victim. This Special TWiT Event will bring together top security experts and IT professionals to discuss cyber threats from two perspectives - Attackers and Defenders. Sponsored by LastPass and hosted by Leo Laporte, with panelists Bruce Schneier, Brian Chee, Gerry Beuchelt, and Robert Ballecer, SJ.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Bruce Schneier, Gerald Beuchelt, Brian Chee, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

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A look at how business will change when the world gets back to normal. Customers will have formed new habits. New brands will rise; others will fall. The ways we work and play will be fundamentally different. This TWiT Event, sponsored by ITProTV and hosted by Leo Laporte, with panelists Amy Webb, Steve Gibson, and Don Pezet, will help listeners better understand what to expect and how to prepare for the new normal after COVID-19.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Amy Webb, Don Pezet, and Steve Gibson

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New threat vectors, contact tracing, and digital identity.

The new decade, along with Covid19, brings new risk in digital security. Digital identity is among the highest concerns for thought leaders in the cybersecurity world. On this special live event, our panelists dive deep into how these new risks will impact digital identity for businesses and individuals alike. They discuss new threat vectors and how to prevent them, how the role of remote work affects security, and what we can expect next.

Host: Leo Laporte

Co-Hosts: Steve Gibson, Gerald Beuchelt, and Andrew Keen

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Leo Laporte and three veterans in the tech industry take part in a panel discussion hosted by World Wide Technology. They discuss the future of the cloud and each panelist brings their own unique knowledge. This panel answers all your questions about data storage, streaming, and redundancy in the cloud. They dive deep discussing the difference between cloud solutions and answer how to build teams to support the evolution of the cloud as well as how to make sure that we make a positive global impact with the new cloud tech that is inevitable.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, Alex Lindsay, and Mike Dorosh

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Ant Pruitt & Leo Laporte's Excellent CES Adventure continues:

• Canon's EOS 1DX Mark III an EOS M200

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Scott Wilkinson

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Ant Pruitt & Leo Laporte's Excellent CES Adventure continues:

• Folding Phones: Mate X/Galaxy Fold/FlexPai

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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Ant Pruitt & Leo Laporte's Excellent Adventure at CES continues exploring showstoppers an invitation-only media reception with day of releases and off-market products. Experience the best of 2020 CES with Showstoppers.

Products Seen:

• Pix Backpack

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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Ant Puritt & Leo Laporte's Excellent CES Adventure kicks off with a showcase of the newest tech gadgets at Pepcom's Digital Experience! 2020 in Las Vegas.

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• Charmin: Rollbot

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ant Pruitt

Guests: Dick DeBartolo, Chad (OMGchad) Johnson, Jason Hiner, Scott Wilkinson, Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Lory Gil, and Roger Chang

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Steve Gibson discusses the history of online identity authentication, and what lead him to develop SQRL: Simple, Quick, Reliable Login. SQRL is a straightforward and elegant solution to the problems and challenges related to online identity authentication.

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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