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Best of 2018 - The New Screen Savers 189 -- Magic Leap One, Skydio 4K drone, LetsRobot.tv, and more. Welcome to the Best of 2018 for The New Screen Savers for Saturday, December 29, 2018. From sipping Mai Tais from the TikiTron drinkbot, trying the VR omnidirectional treadmill featured in Ready Player One, to escaping Reason's high-tech escape rooms, here are some of our fan and staff favorite moments. For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/189 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT http://bit.ly/U2SHku http://bit.ly/2pTBUvA

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High-Tech Escape Rooms & VR Motion Tracking - The New Screen Savers 188 -- Reason's high-tech escape rooms, PhaseSpace's VR motion tracking system, and the best last-minute gift picks. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, December 22, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton: - Leo and Patrick discuss Facebook's ongoing user data privacy problems, Elon Musk's Boring Company and their first completed tunnel, and how UK’s second largest airport was shut down due to drones. - PhaseSpace's Robert Jaeger Slaughter shows off their unique motion tracking system that can be used for location-based VR entertainment and more. - Leo and the TWiT crew try out one of Reason's sci-fi themed escape rooms in San Francisco and give you a sneak peek at how co-founders Crina Bordas and Mike Chen are incorporating drones, VR, and 3D printers as a way to make emerging tech to be more accessible to everyone. - Patrick has a few ideas for you if you're behind on your holiday gift shopping with a last-minute Holiday Gift Guide. - Plus we answer some of your questions in our 'Call for Help' and 'Mail Bag.' Hosts: Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton Guests: Robert Jaeger Slaughter, Crina Bordas, Mike Chen, Jason Howell, Megan Morrone, Colleen Goldstein, Jerry Wagley For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/188 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT http://bit.ly/U2SHku http://bit.ly/2pTBUvA

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Take Back Control of Your Email With the Helm Personal Server - The New Screen Savers 187 -- The Helm personal server, Luminar 3 photo editor, DJI OSMO Pocket, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, December 15, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Scott Bourne: - Leo and Scott discuss the continuing Chinese espionage story, Facebook's new data breach of their user's photos, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. - Helm wants you to take back control of your email with a personal server for your home. Co-founder and CEO Giri Sreenivas joins us to show how the Helm works, its simple setup process, and how it keeps your data safe. - Scott gives us a look at Skylum Software's upcoming update to their photo editing app Luminar 2018 with Luminar 3, adding new features like Libraries to automatically organizes your images and more editing tools powered by AI. - We continue our Holiday Gift Guides with Scott's picks for photographers of any level. - Leo gives us a first look at a couple of electric bikes, Rad Power Bikes' RadCity and Lithium Cycles' Super73-S1, plus a few cycling accessories. Products mentioned: - Helm Personal Server http://bit.ly/2QYZKDW - Luminar 3 https://ift.tt/2GThSLj - Aurora HDR 2019 https://ift.tt/2C9uNF9 - Photolemur 3 https://photolemur.com/ - DJI OSMO Pocket https://amzn.to/2Gj3YlQ - SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD https://amzn.to/2SDgC04 - 3 Legged Thing Toolz Multi-Tool https://amzn.to/2QteRGb - Platypod Ultra Plate Camera Support https://amzn.to/2PzzgEq - Kodak Scanza Digital Film Scanner https://amzn.to/2Lee9qL - Rad Power Bikes 2018 RadCity http://bit.ly/2PET2hG - Lithium Cycles Super73-S1 http://bit.ly/2rFveAB - Sporcis Bike Phone Mount https://amzn.to/2EcIHrk - Bling Helmet BH51 M https://amzn.to/2L9TmEH For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/187 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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Hands-On with the Google Pixel Slate Chrome OS Tablet - The New Screen Savers 186 -- Google Pixel Slate, Jason's Gift Guide, Analogue Super Nt, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, December 8, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell: - Leo and Jason discuss Canada's arrest of a Huawei exec, Australia’s anti-encryption law, Google shutting down Allo, and Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 SOC. - Jason reviews the Google Pixel Slate. This premium Chrome OS tablet features a 12.3” Molecular Display and starts at $599. - We continue our Holiday Gift Guides with Jason's picks for high-end headphones from Monolith by Monoprice and HIFIMAN; and gaming headsets and other video game accessories. - Sam Machkovech shows how you can play your old-school Super Nintendo game cartridges in 1080p goodness with the Analogue Super Nt. - Is it possible to transfer to a new Google account and keep all your data? Find out in our mailbag. Products mentioned: - Google Pixel Slate https://amzn.to/2Qk2nRr - Pixel Slate Keyboard https://amzn.to/2SyLKhc - Brydge G-TYPE Keyboard https://amzn.to/2QIN5F2 - Google Pixelbook Pen https://amzn.to/2QjidM8 - Monolith by Monoprice M650 https://amzn.to/2QFnQ6y - Monolith by Monoprice M1060 https://amzn.to/2PqgIpZ - SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Headset https://amzn.to/2Puk3EJ - HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset https://amzn.to/2L77cHC - Xbox Elite Wireless Controller https://amzn.to/2PsDLAD - SCUF Vantage PS4 Controller https://ift.tt/2PiYFTE - PowerA GameCube Wireless https://amzn.to/2rrawEA - PowerA Nintendo Switch Wireless https://amzn.to/2UtgH8o - 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Controller https://amzn.to/2QmEGHS - Satisfye Pro Gaming Grip https://amzn.to/2UqaZnO - PDP Energizer Xbox One Charge System https://amzn.to/2EmFoyq - Analogue Super Nt https://ift.tt/2QOrmMd Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jason Howell Guest: Sam Machkovech The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on https://twit.tv/live Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://ift.tt/1JT1CBW. For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/186 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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temi - The Personal Robot Assistant for Your Home - The New Screen Savers 185 -- temi personal robot, best video games of the year, Iain's Holiday Gift Guide, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, December 1, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson: - Leo and Iain discuss Marriott's massive breach of 500 million customer's data, CRISPR-edited babies, and NASA’s InSight lander on Mars. - Danny Isserles from temi shows off their personal robot that can autonomously follow you around your home or office as your digital assistant or telepresence robot. - We continue our Holiday Gift Guides with Iain's picks, including phone cases, gadget toolkits, power banks, and UPSs. - Plus a bonus Gift Guide from Ars Technica's Sam Machkovec with the best multi-platform video games. - We answer some of your questions like how to protect someone's aunt who keeps letting "Microsoft" remote in to fix her laptop. Products mentioned: - Ringke https://amzn.to/2rfKGU3 - Otterbox https://amzn.to/2QrqpJw - Urban Armor Gear https://amzn.to/2zAizUf - ZeroLemon https://amzn.to/2Q8fWDo - dbrand https://dbrand.com/ - Anker PowerCore https://amzn.to/2Peds0L - AUKEY Power Bank https://amzn.to/2PeJb1R - APC Smart-UPS https://amzn.to/2PeqD1F - Solarcity Powerwall http://bit.ly/2zAtAow - iFixit Mako Driver Kit https://amzn.to/2U1pdeG - Beat Saber http://beatsaber.com/ - Assassin's Creed Odyssey https://amzn.to/2SnMbuV - Dragon Quest XI https://amzn.to/2E59fLL - Dragon Ball FighterZ https://amzn.to/2PbHfr9 -No Man's Sky https://amzn.to/2So0q2D - PUBG Mobile https://ift.tt/2U5hVqc - Spy Party https://ift.tt/mgnmRC - Return of the Obra Dinn http://bit.ly/2rfSPrv - Celeste https://amzn.to/2U02645 For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/184 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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Fly like Iron Man with Gravity's $440K Jet Suit - The New Screen Savers 184 -- The world's fastest jet suit, Facebook Portal, Acer Chromebook 13, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, November 24, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Florence Ion: - Leo and Florence discuss how shoppers used smartphones to spent $1B on Thanksgiving and how the U.S. government is asking allies to stop using Huawei telecommunications equipment. - Aerospace engineer Dr. Angelo Grubisic takes to the sky with the world's fastest jet suit as the Director of Flight Training for Gravity Industries. He joins to discuss human flight with the 1,050 horsepower Daedalus jet suit invented by Richard Browning. - We continue our Holiday Gift Guides with Flo's Picks for Android phones with the Pixel 3, Galaxy Note9, and OnePlus 6T; and smart displays with the Google Home Hub, Lenovo Smart Display, and JBL Link View. - Leo gives his thoughts on the new Portals by Facebook for hands-free video calling. It features a smart camera that follows you around the room, Alexa built-in, and a large touchscreen display. - Jason Howell reviews the Acer Chromebook 13. This Chrome OS business-class notebook features up to an Intel Core i7 at an affordable price. Products mentioned: - Google Pixel 3: http://bit.ly/2P0Rbnh - Samsung Galaxy Note9: https://amzn.to/2DQqYGD - OnePlus 6T: https://ift.tt/2SrMvcV - Google Home Hub: https://bhpho.to/2Jm7I3Q - Lenovo Smart Display: https://bhpho.to/2r0zF98 - JBL Link View: https://amzn.to/2DDQCxI - Amazon Echo Show: https://amzn.to/2PGOHPY - Portal Plus from Facebook: https://amzn.to/2Qcw1XM - Acer Chromebook Spin 13: https://amzn.to/2BvfXIw - Philips Hue White Outdoor Smart Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2BvQHle - Philips Hue Lily Outdoor Smart Spot Light: https://amzn.to/2Bv9FbN - Philips Hue Ludere Outdoor Security Light: https://amzn.to/2r58qdk Hosts: Leo Laporte, Florence Ion Guests: Dr. Angelo Grubisic, Jason Howell The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on https://twit.tv/live Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://ift.tt/1JT1CBW. For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/184 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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Alex's Holiday Guide -- Anki Vector, Pixel 3's Night Sight, Hestan Cue, and more. On The New Screen Savers for November 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay: -- With the holidays just right around the corner, we'll feature gift ideas from our co-hosts. On today's show, Alex recommends the Hestan Cue smart cooking system, Leatherman Tread Bracelet, BaoFeng BF-888S Two Way Radio, Arduino Kits, and something every geek should have, a label maker. -- Leo and Alex discuss Elon Musk's plan to launch thousands of internet satellites into orbit, and they remember Bill Godbout and Stan Lee. -- Anki just released their new home robot the Vector. Powered by AI, this little guy can detect your face, talk, and play games with to you. Megan Morrone gives her review. -- Google is rolling out the new camera feature Night Sight for the Pixel 3 which lets you take sharp, bright photos in very low light situations. Jason Howell shows you how it works. -- We'll answer email questions on great ways to record audio in the field and which computers and programs are best for editing video. Host: Leo Laporte The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on https://twit.tv/live Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://ift.tt/1JT1CBW.

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Apple's New iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini - The New Screen Savers 182 -- iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, Huawei MateBook X Pro, RED Hydrogen One, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, November 10, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Snell: - Leo and Jason discuss Samsung's unveiling of its first foldable phone and other hot topics. - We have all the new products Apple announced last week starting with the completely redesigned iPad Pro which features an edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display, FaceID, the A12X Bionic chip that rivals the power of most PCs, a USB-C port, the new Apple Pencil, and more. - Leo and Jason also give their take on the new thinner and lighter MacBook Air that adds Retina display, Touch ID, and a Force Touch trackpad to the popular ultrabook. - Leo also compares the MacBook Air to a similarly priced Windows ultrabook, the Huawei MateBook X Pro, packing features an edge-to-edge display, 8th-gen Intel Core i7, and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU. - Jason Snell gives his review for the new Mac mini which hasn't had a major update in 4 years, greatly increasing its performance with quad or 6-core Intel processors, up to 64GB of RAM, and a fast SSD up to 2TB. - RED, a leading maker of digital cinema cameras, entered the Android market with the Hydrogen One which features a 3D holographic display. Jason Howell gives his review. Products mentioned: Apple iPad Pro: https://bhpho.to/2F9DbI0 Apple MacBook Air: https://bhpho.to/2FbukW9 Huawei MateBook X Pro: https://amzn.to/2SVlNJM Apple Mac mini: https://bhpho.to/2FlKdcC RED HYDROGEN One: https://www.h4v.com/ #iPadPro #MacBookAir#MacMini #Apple #Review

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Can Helium Break Your iPhone? - The New Screen Savers 181 -- Caavo Control Center, Acer Swift 7 & Chromebook Spin 15, OnePlus 6T, and more.On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, November 3, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton: Leo and Patrick discuss how passcodes are protected under the Fifth Amendment; and the new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini that was announced at Apple's October event. Apparently, iPhones can be rendered useless by helium so Leo tries to drown his iPhone XR with a helium balloon while talking to iFixit co-founder Kyle Wiens, who has done tests of their own and explains what causes it to happen. Patrick reviews Caavo's 2nd-gen Control Center which unifies your home theater with a voice-activated universal remote. Leo gives his review for two Acer laptops. One is 'the world's thinnest notebook,' the Swift 7; and the other is a large 15" Chrome OS 2-in-1, the Chromebook Spin 15. OnePlus continues to push the envelope in getting flagship features in an affordable phone with the OnePlus 6T. Jason Howell gives his review. Products mentioned: Caavo Control Center & Universal Remote https://amzn.to/2JDDWre 14" Acer Swift 7 Ultra-Thin Laptop https://amzn.to/2QKRX9d Acer Chromebook Spin 15 Laptop https://amzn.to/2OtgcHu OnePlus 6T: https://ift.tt/2SrMvcV For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/181 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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Hands-On With the iPhone XR and Google Home Hub - The New Screen Savers 180 -- On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 27, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Aaron Newcomb: - Leo and Aaron discuss the new copyright ruling that protects the right to repair for some gadgets, whether could China spy on President Trump's iPhone, and a piece of art made by AI that sold for $432,500. - Leo gives his hands-on first look at iPhone XR and lets you know why it might be the one to pick over the more pricey iPhone XS and XS Max. - Aaron and Leo answer some of your questions about Makerspaces, detecting Wi-Fi problems, and making a DIY music streaming server. - Leo reviews the new Google Home Hub, which combines the functionality of the Google Assistant, a smart home controller, and a digital picture frame that automatically picks your best and latest photos. - If you haven't gotten around to decorating for Halloween, Megan Morrone shows you how instantly creepify your home if you have some Philips Hue smart lights. Products mentioned: iPhone XR: https://apple.co/2Nic3Kv iPhone XS Max: https://amzn.to/2EKLyK4 Google Home Hub: https://bhpho.to/2Jm7I3Q Philips Hue Smart Bulb Kit: https://amzn.to/2NLo1aR Linux for Makers: https://amzn.to/2yARFuY Music Player Daemon: https://ift.tt/23z7JII For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/180 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA #iPhoneXR #GoogleHomeHub #Review

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Pixel 3 XL Hands-On - The New Screen Savers 179 -- Pixel 3 XL, Purism Librem Key, NETGEAR Orbi Voice, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 20, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson: - Leo and Iain discuss Apple's upcoming October event and what could be announced, Apple CEO Tim Cook calling for the retraction of Bloomberg's Chinese spy chip story, and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's passing. - Leo gives his hands-on review of Google's new flagship Android phone, the Pixel 3 XL, putting the camera to the test on the streets of San Francisco. - Purism, the maker of privacy, security, and freedom-focused devices, just launched the Librem Key, a USB security token that also can detect if someone tampered with your computer. Purism's Chief Security Officer Kyle Rankin joins to show how it all works. - NETGEAR Orbi, Wirecutter's pick for best Wi-Fi mesh-networking kit, is adding a new product in its lineup. The Orbi Voice combines a mesh Wi-Fi extender with Harman Kardon speakers and Amazon Alexa smarts. Megan Morrone gives her review. Products mentioned: Pixel 3 & Pixel Stand: https://ift.tt/18AOfYM Purism Librem: https://puri.sm/ NETGEAR Orbi Voice: https://amzn.to/2pVxsuO Let's Encrypt: https://ift.tt/1Hfe2Dy For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/179 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA #Pixel3 #Pixel3XL #Review

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Hands-On With Magic Leap AR Headset - The New Screen Savers 178 -- Magic Leap AR, Pixel 3 camera tech, Sony Xperia XZ3, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone: - Leo and Megan discuss the week's new product announcements from Facebook and Google, including Portal from Facebook and Google's Home Hub, Pixel Slate, and Pixel 3. - DPReview Science Editor Rishi gives a behind-the-sense look at the tech driving the Pixel 3's camera for its new features like Super Res Zoom and Night Sight. - Leo tries out the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset with XEODesign Founder Nicole Lazzaro, who has spent some time developing for the mixed reality, spatial computing platform. - Jason Howell gives a first look at Sony's new flagship phone the Xperia XZ3. For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/178 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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Hisense's New 100-Inch 4K Dual Color Laser TV - The New Screen Savers 177 -- Oura Ring, Hisense 100" Dual Color Laser TV, Vizio Atmos sound bar, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 6, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Scott Wilkinson: - Leo and Scott discuss Bloomberg's bombshell story claiming that China had spy chips embedded in data centers of Apple and Amazon, which the companies deny taking place. - Oura Ring is wearable that tracks your sleep and activity levels. Oura CEO Harpreet Singh Rai joins to tell us how it works and why tracking sleep is so important in helping one to better understand their body. - Hisense launched new models in their Laser TV line at CEDIA 2018, which uses a dual-laser system to add support for Wide Color Gamut in their ultra short throw 4K projectors. Scott gives his thoughts on the 100" L10E 4K Dual Color Laser TV. - Scott also gives a first look at the new Vizio Home Theater Sound System with Dolby Atmos and talks about how the new surround sound format works to give you the sense of 3D audio. - Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica shows Jason Howell how to overclock a gaming PC with software like MSI Afterburner. Products mentioned: Oura Ring - https://ouraring.com (code TWIT for $50 off) Hisense Dual Color Laser TV - http://bit.ly/2C0kbs8 Vizio Sound System with Atmos - https://amzn.to/2ynRMc3 Vizio P-Series 65" LED Smart TV - https://amzn.to/2E0To1C TCL 65" 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV - https://amzn.to/2C0dI0t TiVo Bolt OTA for Antenna - https://amzn.to/2pEgGjK Amazon Fire TV Recast - https://amzn.to/2ytQ8WL Tablo DUAL 64GB OTA DVR - https://amzn.to/2ylnuXG

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Apple Watch 4 & macOS Mojave Reviewed - The New Screen Savers 176 -- iFLY VR, macOS Mojave, Apple Watch 4, home security systems, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 29, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ: - Leo and Robert discuss Facebook's user data breach, Elon Musk resigning as Tesla’s board chairman, and Oculus' new Quest wireless VR headset. - Apple's macOS Mojave was released this week, adding new features like Dark Mode and iOS apps. Andrew Cunningham of Ars Technica explains why he thinks this is one of the Mac's best update in years. - Jason Howell jumps into a vertical wind tunnel with a VR headset to try out iFLY's indoor skydiving virtual reality experience. - The new Apple Watch Series 4 brings the first major redesign since its debut, featuring a larger display, electrocardiogram, Walkie-Talkie, and more. Leo gives his review. - Florence Ion gives a round-up of her favorite DIY smart security systems including SimpliSafe, Abode Essentials, and Ooma. Products mentioned: Apple Watch Series 4: https://bhpho.to/2OjtRVq SimpliSafe Home Security System: https://amzn.to/2QeHbHO Abode Essentials Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/2MkNDyC Ooma Smart Home Security Kit: https://amzn.to/2OhgYv2 Razer Blade 15": https://amzn.to/2zF4eGz Razer Blade Stealth 13.3": https://amzn.to/2NUPXON For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/176 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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Hands-On With the iPhone XS Max - The New Screen Savers 175 -- iPhone XS hands-on, playable video game museum, GLAS smart thermostat, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 22, 2018, with Jason Howell and Rich DeMuro: - Jason and Rich discuss Amazon's surprise Echo event where they announced 70 new products including new Echo speakers, an in-car Echo device, and a microwave. -Jason tours the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in Oakland, California. The MADE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of video game history where you can play anything from the Atari 2600 to the Wii U and learn about game development. - The new iPhone XS and XS Max are now available. Rich has had some hands-on experience for the last few days and gives his first impressions. - Megan Morrone takes a look at the sleek-looking GLAS smart thermostat by Johnson Controls. It's powered by Microsoft's Cortana, but can also be controlled by Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/175 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA

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Hands-On With Canon EOS R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera - The New Screen Savers 174 -- iPhone XS impressions, Canon EOS R tested, fight fake news with SurfSafe, Polk Command Bar reviewed, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 15, 2018, with Megan Morrone and Rich DeMuro: - Apple unveiled the new iPhone XS, XS Max, iPhone XR, and Apple Watch 4. Rich was at the special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino and gives his initial thoughts. - Canon joins the full-frame mirrorless market with the Canon EOS R. Richard Butler of DPReview.com gives us his hands-on impressions and how it compares to the recently introduced Nikon Z-Series. - RoBhat Labs co-founders Ash Bhat and Rohan Phadte show their set of tools to help protect you from fake news, the latest being a browser extension that can spot a misleading or photoshopped image using machine learning. - Megan shows how you can get a smart home theater with Polk's Command Bar soundbar with Alexa built-in. Products mentioned: iPhone XS: https://apple.co/2xktP4Z iPhone XR: https://apple.co/2Nic3Kv Apple Watch 4: https://apple.co/2NJ9rVy Canon EOS R Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2xp5onh Nikon Z7 Mirrorless Camera: https://amzn.to/2OwnNFG Polk Command Sound Bar: https://amzn.to/2wPOmhF Polk Assist Smart Speaker: https://amzn.to/2wNmryJ The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on https://twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://ift.tt/1JT1CBW.

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Skydio's AI-Powered Self-Flying 4K Drone - The New Screen Savers 173 -- Skydio R1, geeky cooking, data recovery on macOS, and more. On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 8, 2018, with Megan Morrone and Alex Lindsay: - FCC chairman Ajit Pai is suggesting “new transparency obligations” for web giants like Google, Facebook, and Twitter. Ars Technica Senior IT Reporter Jon Brodkin joins Megan and Alex to discuss. - Jason Howell takes the Skydio R1, a drone that flies and shoots 4K video all on its own using AI and computer vision, out for a spin with CEO Adam Bry. - Alex shows some of his geeky cooking gadgets that will make your life easier. - And we talk data recovery on macOS and answer more of your questions in our Call for Help and Mail Bag. Products mentioned: Skydio R1 Self-Flying Camera: https://www.skydio.com Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker: https://amzn.to/2oRXwXv Vacuum Sealer By NutriChef: https://amzn.to/2wTPjFR Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker: https://amzn.to/2oT3VBG Etekcity Laser Thermometer: https://amzn.to/2CAoI6M Data Rescue 5 for Mac: http://bit.ly/2wTSuxh For show links and to download the episode: https://twit.tv/nss/173 Subscribe: https://ift.tt/1jvlP4O Products we recommend: https://twit.to/amazon About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, The New Screen Savers, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more. Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://ift.tt/U2SHku https://ift.tt/2pTBUvA