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Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer talk about Pokemon GO servers and scaling issues. Dave Rauchwerk, CEO of C.H.I.P., shows us his new product, the PocketCHIP, a $50 Linux computer that you can fit in your pocket. We answer a "Call for Help" question about integrating a Raspberry Pi into an audio amp. Jason Howell reviews the Bose SoundLink Mini II. Ezra Spier from Other Machine Co. brings their desktop CNC and printed circuit board milling machine. Bryan Burnett explains how to factory reset your Android phone. And Megan Morrone shows us IMZY, a new community where people pay each other to be nice.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

Guests: Dave Rauchwerk, Jason Howell, Bryan Burnett, Ezra Spier, and Megan Morrone

Producers: Jerry Wagley, Tonya Hall, and Anthony Nielsen

Technical Director: Anthony Nielsen

Editor: Anthony Nielsen

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Megan Morrone and Jason Howell discuss how Facebook Live makes monitoring global events like the Turkish coup possible in interesting ways. Microsoft's goal of 1 billion Windows 10 installs by next years end is unlikely, according to the company. We discuss what technology you should bring to the woods when you go camping. Videoball is one of the best multiplayer games of the year, according to Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica. And we learn a lot about Barbie's preferred programming environment.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

Guests: Roberto Baldwin, Kerry Davis, and Sam Machkovech

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Comcast and Netflix are teaming up, Huawei takes a page from the east Texas playbook and is suing T-Mobile, and we ask Heather Williams, Rick Farina, and Christopher Hinsz what is the best way to setup a large scale wireless network for massive venues.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Curtis Franklin

Guests: Heather "Mo" Williams, Rick Farina, and Christopher Hinsz

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Andrew Arruda of ROSS Intelligence and Joshua Browder, founder of DoNotPay robot lawyer discuss with Denise Howell and Emory Roane the future of using robots and artificial intelligence in law firms, and if human lawyers will still be necessary.

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Hosts: Denise Howell and Emory Roane

Guests: Andrew Arruda and Joshua Browder

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Jason Howell and Fr. Robert Ballecer discuss Valve's public word as it plans to shut down third-party gambling sites associated with CS:GO. Nest has another product to show off, this time shining a camera on the outside of the home. Google continues to fall under the ire of the EU, this time facing antitrust charges related to adsense. The FCC is adopting new rules around 5G, but leaving a lot up to those who would use it. Finally, Nintendo is riding the wave of it's history in gaming, and its working.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

Guest: Mark Bergen

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Scott Wilkinson continues last week's conversation with video guru Florian Friedrich from Quality.TV about High Dynamic Range.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Florian Friedrich

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We go over the basics of Pokemon Go, which extended battery is best for you, and building a germination cube.

Pokemon Go

The Basics

Padre's Special Sauce
Since this is basically Ingress with a different skin many of the same recomendations that we had for Ingress will work for Pokemon Go.

1. Power!
   • You're using the most power-hungry parts of your phone. (Screen, Cell Radio, GPS)
   • What you need is an external battery
2. Innergie PocketCell Plus ~$60
   • 6,000 mAh
   • 2 USB ports that can supply a total of 21W
   • Can recharge at the same time it's charging
3. Ventev Powercell 6000+ ~$40-55
   • 6,000 mAh
   • 2 USB ports that can supply a total of 15W
   • Includes an AC adapter!
4. Anker Astro E1 ~$17
   • 5200 mAh
   • Single USB Port

Germination Cube

Project Summary
We want a transparent germination/seedling container that allows us to see when the plant is getting root-bound. However, a transparent container would allow direct light to strike roots, which will retard the growth of fine "root hairs" which are responsible for nutrient extraction. So we're creating a "germination cube" that will block direct light while holding an inexpensive transparent container.

Parts List

1. STL Files
2. Alhambra Cups

Tools

1. 3D Printer

Here is the STL file for the Germination Cube:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9042212/KH227_GerminationCube.zip

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

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Jason Howell and Ron Richards from iFanboy discuss Niantic's plans for integrated sponsored location into its breakout hit Pokemon Go. Apple is holding a casting call for a reality show focused on app developers. Amazon held it's second annual Prime Day sale and had its biggest sales day ever. Google publishes an exhaustive PDF filled with data that supports the claim that its Content ID system for YouTube works, and how payouts to copyright holders is substantial. And Sam Abuelsamid from Navigant Research joins to take a deeper look at how to develop autonomous systems with a human touch.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Dale Puckett, and Amanda Alden

Producer: Bryan Burnett

Technical Director: Bryan Burnett

Editor: Laurence Simmonds

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

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