TWiT Throwback (Video)

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  • Tech News Today 1529: Despotic Robotic Overlords

    Jason Howell and Megan Morrone are joined by Brad Sams of Thurrott.com to discuss Samsung's future phones that may feature bendable screens, Facebook Messenger's recently patched bug, talking to voice assistants in public, the HTC Vive's 72-hour shipping promise, Wunderlist, a petition to investigate Windows 10 update practices, and more! Also, Jesse Kirkpatrick from the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy talks about the ethical factors in autonomous vehicles.

    Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

    Guests: Brad Sams and Jesse Kirkpatrick

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

    Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

    Sponsors:

    • Amazon.com/TWITRX
    • trunkclub.com/tnt
    • BLUEAPRON.COM/TWIT

      • 1 hr
    • MacBreak Weekly 510: This Is Not a Place of Honor

      What's in store for WWDC 2016, Ray Liotta and DJ Khaled talk Apple Music, and an Australian woman uses Siri to save her dying baby.

      Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

      Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is provided by CacheFly.

      Sponsors:

      • itpro.tv/macbreak - use code MACBREAK30
      • wealthfront.com/macbreak
      • audible.com/macbreak or text macbreak to 500-500

        • 1 hr 59 min
      • FLOSS Weekly 391: DreamFactory

        DreamFactory is a free open source REST API platform for mobile, web, and IoT applications. DreamFactory features instant API creation, deep SQL support, the ability to combine databases, server-side scripting, solid security, live API docs, instance management, application deployment, a developer dashboard, and more.

        Hosts: Randal Schwartz and Gareth Greenaway

        Guest: Bill Appleton

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly.

        Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast, and Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music.

        Sponsors:

        • ITPro.TV/floss - FLOSS30
        • digitalocean.com - promo code: FLOSS

          • 58 min
        • Tech News Today 1528: Free Pizza!

          Blizzard Entertainment collaborates with Facebook to allow users to livestream the game developer's popular games like Overwatch, Dan Goldin reveals KnuEdge for an ambitious neurobiology project, Mark Zuckerberg gets his accounts hacked by the OurMine Team, T-Mobile gives out free pizza, and more!

          Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell

          Guests: Jill Duffy and Mike Murphy

          Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.

          Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

          Sponsors:

          • trunkclub.com/tnt
          • BLUEAPRON.COM/TWIT
          • Amazon.com/TWITRX

            • 1 hr 1 min
          • Triangulation 252: Mitch Waite

            Mitch Waite is a former CEO, developer of iBird Explorer. He worked for a plethora of major tech companies writing various books on the up and coming programming languages of the time.

            Host: Leo Laporte

            Guest: Mitch Waite

            Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.

            Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

            Sponsors:

            • curiositystream.com/twit offer code: TWIT
            • Amazon.com/TWITRX
            • texture.com/triangulation

              • 1 hr 26 min
            • iOS Today 299: Learning to Code on an iPad

              Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone recommend some neat ways to learn coding/programming such as Hopscotch, Tynker, Swifty, Pythonista, Lisping, Bitsbox, Stanford Courses, and even Minecraft. Also, Alto's Adventure has a new Zen mode, and Leo shows off iBird for all the bird-lovers out there.

              Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.

              Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

              Sponsors:

              • thetrackr.com promo code IOSTODAY
              • rachio.com/twit

                • 57 min
              • This Week in Tech 565: Miss Honeybelle
                Elon Musk thinks we are living in a computer simulation, and that one AI company will plunge us into despotism. Also, Mary Meeker's 2016 Internet Trends, Snapchat passes Twitter, and the FBI is tracking tattoos

                Host: Leo Laporte

                Guests: Becky Worley and Harry McCracken

                Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

                Bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

                Sponsors:

                • carbonite.com - offer code: TWIT
                • wealthfront.com/twit
                • www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT
                • ITPro.TV/twit - use code: TWIT30

                  • 2 hr 27 min
                • The Tech Guy 1294: Sunday, June 5, 2016

                  Best VOiP solutions, storing apps on a MiniSD card, is there a way to prevent Philips Hue lights from turning on after a power outage? Streaming live video with an iPhone, streaming alternatives to cable TV, and more of your calls.

                  Host: Leo Laporte

                  Guests: Johnny Jet and Chris Marquardt

                  Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                  Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                  Sponsors:

                  • Epson.com/ecotankleo
                  • wealthfront.com/techguy
                  • trytunnelbear.com/techguy

                    • 2 hr 12 min
                  • Know How... 217: Pocasting Mics and Headphones

                    We go over the best microphones, headphones, and best practices for podcasting.

                    XLR Studio Mics

                    Audio-Technica AT2020 $93

                  • Cardiod Condenser Mic
                  • 20-20k response
                  • XLR Interface
                  • Requires Phantom power (48v)
                  • Side Firing

                    • Heil PR-40

                  • Cardioid Dynamic Mic
                  • End-Firing
                  • 28-18k
                  • BIG BOTTOM! (This is a perfect mic for voice broadcast and percussion)

                    • Pop and Crackle

                  • Get yourself an Anti-Vibe mount $10
                  • And a Pop Filter! ~$5

                    • USB Mic

                    Audio Technica 2020USB+ $119

                  • Cardiod
                  • 20hz-20,000hz
                  • USB Powered
                  • 16-bit // 44.1kHz
                  • Mix control (both mic and headphones)
                  • Comes with a pop filter
                  • There's also the 2020USBi version that works with Lightning-enabled devices (and USB)

                    • Field Mic

                    The Heil PR-35 Stick Mic $270

                  • Cardiod Dynamic Mic
                  • 40-18Khz (No Filter)
                  • 80-18Khz (Filter)
                  • Sell for about $280 on Amazon

                    • Zoom H4n $210

                  • Up to 32GB SD card
                  • 90 or 120 degree capture pattern
                  • 2 x XLR inputs with Phantom power
                  • USB port to use the mic as a live interface
                  • Capture rates up to 24-bit 96Khz
                  • 11 hours on 2 x AA batteries

                    • Headphones

                    The Audio-Technica MSR7 (The price is actually going UP) ~$244

                  • Collapsable (so they're portable)
                  • Some of the best sound in the industry (especially at this price) 45mm drivers
                  • All-day comfort, with large, cushioned ear cups, cushioned head band, and four sets of swivels
                  • REALLY good sound isolation
                  • For me, this is the silver standard for headphones under $400
                  • Everything the M50 has, plus:
                  • Detachable cables so it can be used with phones, computers, mixing boards, etc.
                  • It LOOKS spectacular! (If Beats are showy, these are elegant)
                  • NOTHING beats this set under $400

                    • Kingston HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset for PC & PS4 ~$88

                  • 53mm Drivers
                  • USB & 3.5mm operation
                  • Noise/Echo Cancelling from the inline DSP
                  • 15kh-25Khz frequency response
                  • Memory foam ear pads
                  • Removable Microphone
                  • 7.1 virtual surround sound

                    • Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver ~$120

                  • Their "Studio-grade" sound product
                  • Memory foam ear pads
                  • Removable Microphone
                  • USB & 3.5mm operation
                  • 50mm drivers (Their next-gen line)

                    • Plantronics BackBeat Pro+ $277.08

                  • 24 hours of power // Class 1 Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless
                  • Active Noise Cancellation
                  • Side-mounted controls
                  • "Whispered" status alerts
                  • Inline control (for iPhone users)
                  • Open mic (both for cancellation and for hand's free communication)
                  • Smart Sensor Controls (Pauses when you take off the headphones)
                  • Comes with a Hi-Fi USB Adapter

                    • These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/217

                    Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

                    Sponsors:

                    • ifixit.com/twit enter code KNOWHOW
                    • digitalocean.com - promo code: KNOWHOW

                      • 1 hr 2 min
                    • The Tech Guy 1293: Saturday, June 4, 2016

                      Instagram, Facebook and the algorithmic feed, the Home Entertainment Show with Scott Wilkinson, and Dick DeBartolo has a gadget to expand the space on your Android device.

                      Host: Leo Laporte

                      Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Dick DeBartolo

                      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                      Bandwidth for The Tech Guy podcast is provided by CacheFly.

                      Sponsors:

                      • opticalcablesbycorning.com
                      • Epson.com/ecotankleo

                        • 1 hr 3 min

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