TWiT Throwback (Audio)

An "update" on Microsoft's GWX remover, an encouraging direction for the Windows 10 Edge browser, HP's "security update" blocks non-HP ink cartridges, a clarification about how to upgrade a site's password hashing, a really terrific DNS hack, another update on Windows update, our web browsers may be fatiguing our SSD's, and Steve answers your questions!

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

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Rumors abound about a possible MacBook announcement event later this month, new iPad Pros next spring, and an OLED screen for the next iPhone. In the real world, Apple is opening new facilities around the globe. Also, macOS Sierra is out this week, and the most popular sticker pack for iMessage gets called into the Dean's office.

Hosts: Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Jason Snell

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Tonight Jason Howell, Becky Worley and Megan Morrone talk about Facebook's Marketplace, a way to let users buy and sell their stuff on Facebook. It's coming immediately to the US, the UK Australia, and New Zealand. You'll be able to access it on iOS and Android. We also chat about a change to Amazon's review policy. Incentivized reviews are no longer allowed, except in the Amazon Vine Program, and with books. Later, we explore what's new in cyber-psychiatry, and how one Google-backed company wants to make it easier for people to get mental health care. Plus, we mourn the loss of the headphone jack and the Microsoft Band. Jason offers a preview of Google's announcements tomorrow. Then, Priya Anand, Transportation Reporter at BuzzFeed News, explains a new program in New Jersey to subsidize commuters' Uber rides to the train station in order to help with the last mile program. Finally, Becky takes a deep dive into what, if anything, consumers can do to keep from becoming part of an IoT bot.

Hosts: Megan Morrone, Jason Howell, and Becky Worley

Guest: Priya Anand

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MakerPipe builds anything with electrical conduit, Chipsetter is the first pick-and-place machine for a workshop, fast prototype circuit boards with Voltera, and BOSEbuild brings the maker spirit to a build-your-own speaker. Plus, look into your own brain using the NeuroTinker!

Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

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Megan Morrone and Andy Ihnatko show off the best apps to stay productive all the while discussing what they prefer to use as their main on-the-go work computer. Plus their favorite apps of the week ranging from the best ways to listen to podcasts, and how to watch YouTube videos while two apps are running side by side on the iPad.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Andy Ihnatko

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We finish our back to school with a look at a great laptop for class, get the most for your money when looking for headphones, and never worry about where you'll get power from again!

Kickstarter begins on October 11, 2016

Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/lyfieeye

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

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Megan sits in for Leo and talks with Trisha Hershberger. Trisha got her start on SourceFed, and has gone on to create her own production company to make YouTube and Twitch shows. She talks about how making your own studio can be a lot more complicated than just pointing a camera at yourself. Also, the challenges of being a woman who loves tech and performing - how being a booth babe can be fun, but being treated like "just" a booth babe can be a drag.

Host: Megan Morrone

Guest: Trisha Hershberger

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With Leo on vacation, Becky Worley takes the big chair. We discuss predictions about Google's big event next week, Samsung's exploding washing machines, Elon Musk's plans for getting to Mars, women in tech, who should buy Twitter, and the next wave in DDOS attacks.

• On October 4th, Google will (hopefully) announce two new Pixel-branded phones, their new Andromeda OS, the Echo-competitor Google Home, and more.
• Samsung's PR image goes from bad to worse - just as new, non-exploding versions of the Galaxy Note 7are coming out, Samsung washing machines are apparently exploding.
• Elon Musk detailed his plans to send people to Mars in the next 6 years. This may be a bit far-fetched, and Owen JJ Stone has a few suggestions of where Mr. Musk's money and energy might be better spent.
• The Wall Street Journal published an editorial advising women to hide their gender to improve their chances of getting hired for Silicon Valley firms. Our panel has a few choice words to say about that.
• Does it make sense for Disney to buy Twitter? Becky thinks so, but Jason thinks someone else would be a better fit.
• As many as a million IoT devices were part of a DDOS attack on security expert's Brian Krebs' website. Is this the future of hacking?

Host: Becky Worley

Guests: Christina Warren, Owen JJ Stone, and Jason Hiner

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World Maker Faire in New York is one of the most anticipated DIY events of the year, and this year's event delivered! Father Robert Ballecer, SJ was dispatched to the Big Apple in search of the most innovative, creative, and original minds in the Maker Movement. He saw wearables powered by Arduino computers, tiny high-capacity computers, and a verdant, lush space in the most unlikely place.

Check out our live special coverage of day 1 to see these and so much more.

Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

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Scott Wilkinson and Jason Snell fill in for Leo Laporte answering your audio, video, and Apple related questions.

Hosts: Scott Wilkinson and Jason Snell

Guest: Chris Marquardt

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