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This Week in Google 643: The Verdant Lady

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 03:30:15 GMT

Amazon, Meta Scrap CES Plans in Las Vegas After Covid Surge.
Jack Dorsey caused an uproar with a bizarre Web3 Twitter rant.
'Bitcoin will replace the US dollar', says former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Reddit Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to Proposed Public Offering.
Americans widely distrust Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with their data, poll finds.
Everything Google killed in 2021.
Google says Chrome OS users are 'engaging' with Android apps 50% more YoY.
Nearly 1,000 App Publishers Earned $1 Million for the First Time in 2021.
In 2021, the Internet went for TikTok, space and beyond.
Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series?
Amazon Cloud Unit Draws Antitrust Scrutiny From Khan's FTC.
Long but eventful drive to the hospital.
TikTok Is Getting Into the Restaurant Business.
TCL resumes selling its Google TVs after rolling out software fixes.
Verizon and Google Cloud to collaborate to deliver 5G mobile edge computing.
Chrome 100 could break some websites next year, but Google is working on solutions.
Melania Trump emerges to launch new NFT platform meant to 'inspire' — and earn cash.
Adidas reveals new NFT project with Bored Ape Yacht Club.
NFT of world's first text sells at auction.
'Severe weather alerts' appear to be disabled for the Pixel Launcher 'At a Glance' widget.
Google is turning off the controls for OnHub routers at the end of 2022.
Google Voice lets you create custom rules for incoming calls.
Google finally stops selling the Home Mini after four years.

Picks:

Stacey - The Elevated Craft® Hybrid Cocktail Shaker.
Jeff - Public Domain Day 2022.
Stacey - The Big Book of Espionage.
Jeff - Internet Hall of Fame inductees.
Leo - I blew $720 on 100 notebooks from Alibaba and started a Paper Website business.
Bunny the talking dog learns to count.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham

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Windows Weekly 756: The Amish Comic

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:12:33 GMT

Revisiting Microsoft's 2021 and looking to the future.

With the rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates
Microsoft officially acknowledges Windows 10X isn't happening
Microsoft brings Windows to the cloud with Windows 365 and Cloud PC
Microsoft to make hybrid meetings work better with new Teams features coming later this year
Microsoft talks with Discord end with no buy for now: Report

What's Likely for Microsoft in 2022?

Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' strategy with Mesh for Teams
How Microsoft is looking to MetaOS to make Microsoft 365 a 'whole life' experience
What's next for the Microsoft Cloud
Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
Microsoft introduces Windows 11 SE, new $250 Surface Laptop SE for the education market
Does Windows on Arm have a future?
Microsoft to increase Microsoft 365, Office 365 commercial prices in March 2022
Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with 'One Outlook'

News From the Past Week

Bingo Was Almost Cortana's Name-O
Google Touts Android App Usage on Chrome OS
Microsoft to buy Xandr ad marketplace from AT&T

Tips and Picks

Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox
App pick of the week: Firewatch
Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Space adds more partners, functionality
Codename pick of the week: Florence
Beer pick of the week: Brasserie d'Achouffe N'ice Chouffe

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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Security Now 850: It's a Log4j Christmas

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 01:59:00 GMT

Picture of the Week.
Google's 16th exploited Chrome 0-day of the year.
Firefox refuses to do Microsoft.com!
Firefox disabled Microsoft's Cloud Clipboard.
Weaknesses in all cellular networks since 2G.
Cross Wi-Fi / Bluetooth leakage.
"The Matrix Resurrections" aka "The Matrix 4".
SpinRite.
It's a Log4j Christmas.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-850-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 797: A Plastic Festoon

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:05:42 GMT

Pegasus, CSAM Detection, App Store Devs $1M

Spyware firm NSO mulls shutdown of Pegasus & sale of company
New data shows how many app store devs earned $1m for the first time in 2021
Apple scrubs controversial CSAM detection feature from a webpage but says plans haven't changed
Apple sues Ericsson over "strong-arm" 5G patent demands
Apple builds new team in Southern California to bring more wireless chips in-house
iPhone 13 Pro beaten out by Pixel 5a in MKBHD's annual blind camera test
Pixelmator Photo is now available on iPhone
Rumor: Apple will launch a new external display for Macs
LG adds new pro monitors as lower-cost Pro Display XDR competitors
iPhone 14 to feature 48MP camera, iPhone 15 will get 'periscope' lens
TSA to begin rolling out support for Apple Wallet IDs in February 2022
Brazilian actor buys Apple Watch Series 6 online, receives a stone instead

Picks of the Week

Alex's Pick: Santa Kringl
Andy's Picks: HiFiMan Sundara headphones & iFi hipDAC2
Rene's Pick: #TeamSeas - Final Stretch!
Leo's Pick: Swift Playgrounds 4

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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The Tech Guy 1854

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:29:00 GMT

Julian calls in chatting about accessibility and how iOS15 further helps with accessibility.
Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about the new Hyundai Ionic 5 EV.
Art updates his iPhone to iOS 15.2, but all of his passwords are missing from his password vault AllPassPro.
Brian is calling in asking about what kind of laptop he should get for his daughter?
Rex calls in, asking about a Chromebook-app alternative to Microsoft Outlook.
Leo and Chris Marquardt chat about taking photos during the holidays.
Louis listens to play-by-play sports from a local radio station and wants to see about pairing it to his TV while watching the same game on it.
James calls in asking about what is a QR code and how it works?
Jay has an unlocked Samsung S21 and is looking to change providers. Will his phone still get updates if he changes providers?
Rod Pyle is here to talk about his appearance on William Shatner's show, William Shatner's Unexplained, and about Elon Musk being named Time's Man of the Year for 2021.
William has been having issues with his cell reception recently and is wondering what could be causing that problem?
Tom wants to know how to transfer music to an MP3 player?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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This Week in Tech 854: Filters Not Included

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:03:45 GMT

Log4j vulnerability, YouTube and Disney make up, Tardigrades, Anti-5G necklace

Hackers start pushing malware in worldwide Log4Shell attacks.
The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal.
The Numbers Behind Log4j Vulnerability CVE-2021-44228.
YouTube TV Reaches Deal To Bring Back Disney-Owned Channels Including ESPN, Disney Channel, & ABC.
Oh Doctah's thoughts on the Great Resignation.
Reddit Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to Proposed Public Offering.
BuzzFeed Suffers Wave of SPAC Investor Withdrawals Before Going Public.
Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021.
EV tax credits: Manchin a no on Build Back Better bill, putting $12,500 incentive in doubt.
Record-Breaking Eight Mobile Games Surpass $1 Billion in Global Player Spending During 2021.
Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4 with support for app development on iPad.
Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service.
Dog helps his human move tires and figures out how to carry four tires in one bite.
TikTok says it's removing 'alarmist warnings' about school violence.
I'm getting this PAGASA message on my AOD and lockscreen.
Meta says nearly 50,000 journalists and activists were targeted by sophisticated spying operations on Facebook and Instagram.
Melania Trump emerges to launch new NFT platform meant to 'inspire' — and earn cash.
RadioShack Announces Ambitious New Cryptocurrency Exchange: RadioShack Defi.
Homeland Security launches 'Hack DHS' bug bounty program.
Biden will sign an executive order to move government services online.
Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive.
Tardigrade is first multicellular organism to be quantum entangled.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Owen JJ Stone, Jeff Jarvis, and Tim Stevens

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The Tech Guy 1853

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 03:35:23 GMT

What happens to two-factor authentication when you change sim cards in a phone?
What are the best movies to watch on a 4K TV?
Will Apple fix my iPhone if it has a stripped screw?
Should I upgrade to a 4K TV?
What is a good backup alternative to Carbonite?
Will I get better accessibility features if I upgrade my old iPhone 6S?
Why is my live video stream quality so bad?
Plus conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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This Week in Google 642: A Clattering of Smart Phones

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:29:22 GMT

Hackers Backed by China Seen Exploiting Security Flaw in Internet Software.
US wins appeal over extradition of WikiLeaks founder.
Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021.
Elon Musk named Financial Times 'person of the year' .
Ant Pruitt named TWiT of the Year.
Monkey NFT Typo Causes Seller To Lose Out On $297,000.
Pixel Launcher, 'At a Glance' unintentionally sends out Philippines storm warning globally.
How a bug in Android and Microsoft Teams could have caused this user's 911 call to fail.
Apple Removes All References to Controversial CSAM Scanning Feature From Its Child Safety Webpage.
Better CEO 'Taking Time Off Effective Immediately'.
MGM Resorts Job Seekers Can Try Out Roles in VR Before Starting.
Google is threatening to fire unvaccinated employees.
Deadly Collapse at Amazon Warehouse Puts Spotlight on Phone Ban
Twitter adds auto captions feature to make videos more accessible.
Why publishers like Vox Media are merging with their biggest rivals.
Internet Association, once a top tech lobby, to fold at end of year.
Google to give additional staff bonus this year.
Woman lost @metaverse Instagram handle days after Facebook name change.
Facebook owner is behind $60 mln deal for Meta name rights.
Instagram quietly hits 2 billion monthly users.
Grand Theft Auto video game ban proposed by Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans.
December security patch rolling out to Pixel 6 and 6 Pro with 80 bug fixes.
Pixel Stand (2nd gen) starts shipping with first orders arriving this week.
'High-power' 21/23W charging on Pixel 6 & Pro with new Pixel Stand requires December update.
YouTube TV could lose Disney, ABC, & ESPN channels this week, price drop if deal not reached.
Google releases a new Wear OS 3 preview, offering a better look at the design outside of Samsung.
Correcting the history of IoT.
@Nicky_Dover: The Internet of Things boldly asks "what if everything in your house works like that new printer your mom just got"
Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service.

Picks:

Stacey - Peppermint Brownie Cookies.
Stacey - Flic 2 Starter Kit.
Jeff - New elevator data tells the story of the movement of people in cities globally.
Jeff - 52 things I learned in 2021.
Leo - Minecraft crosses 1 trillion views on YouTube.
Ant - New "Adobe Creative Cloud Express" is super useful.
Ant - Christmas Tuba Extravaganza.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Windows Weekly 755: Chris Caps the Year

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 23:00:29 GMT

Deck the halls with Log4j patches

Log4j flaw: Now state-backed hackers are using bug as part of attacks, warns Microsoft

Ringing the antitrust bells

Vivaldi: Microsoft is Up To Its Old Tricks Again
Oh, Microsoft (Premium)
Microsoft doubles down on its strategy to get more Windows 11 users on Edge

Windows Wonderland

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523 | Windows Insider Blog
Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11
Windows Terminal to Become Default Windows 11 Command Line Experience

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft releases end-to-end encryption for Teams calls
Microsoft Teams search just got this major update

Surface

iFixit Partners with Microsoft on Surface Repair Tools

Xbox

Microsoft Rebrands Xbox Game Pass for PC
Microsoft Announces More Game Pass Titles for December
Sony to Release PS5 Covers in 2022
Google is Bringing Play Store Games to Windows

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

Guest: Chris Capossela

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Security Now 849: Log4j & Log4Shell

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 01:59:00 GMT

Picture of the Week.
Amazon outage and cloud dependence.
AirTag Abuse.
Windows 11 vs Your Browser of Choice.
WordPress once again in the crosshairs.
Closing the Loop.
Sci-Fi.
SpinRite.
Log4j & Log4Shell.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-849-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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MacBreak Weekly 796: It's Not About the Nutella

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:06:07 GMT

iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS Updates

Apple's Universal Control feature for Mac and iPad delayed until Spring 2022
iOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 is here
Apple updates macOS Monterey with SharePlay, MagSafe charging fix, and more
Apple patches Log4Shell iCloud vulnerability
Apple wins delay in monopoly case, allowing app store rules to stay for now
Microsoft tried to negotiate with Apple to release Xbox-exclusive games on App Store
Apple launches support for keys in Apple Wallet, starting with six Hyatt hotels
Ahead of Apple Wallet feature launch, Washington, DC, votes to allow digital ID cards
Apple alleviates Android user concerns with 'Tracker Detect' app to locate nearby AirTags

Picks of the Week

Rene's Pick: iJustine Lightsaber
Alex's Picks: Zbrush & Making Waves
Andy's Pick: Craft

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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This Week in Tech 853: Make It Cozy

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 03:02:14 GMT

Worst 0-day in a decade, Amazon outage, Assange extradition, Birds Aren't Real

Six dead, no hope of more survivors after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse.
Log4Shell: RCE 0-day exploit found in log4j2, a popular Java logging package.
An Amazon server outage caused problems for Alexa, Ring, Disney Plus, and deliveries.
Amazon Outage Disrupts Lives, Surprising People About Their Cloud Dependency.
Instagram's CEO faces senators accusing his company of harming some young users.
Instagram will bring back a chronological feed in 2022.
The US wins appeal over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder
Inside Tim Cook's Secret $275 Billion Deal with Chinese Authorities.
Apple's Empty Threat? Silence Over iPhone Ad Workarounds Sows Confusion.
All Those 23andMe Spit Tests Were Part of a Bigger Plan.
Mercedes-Benz gets the world's first approval for an automated driving system.
A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars.
Tesla Cybertruck with updated design spotted on test track.
'No easy solution' for Tesla Cybertruck's comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says.
Kickstarter Will Move Its Crowdfunding Platform to Blockchain.
I want to go back!' Michael Strahan can't get enough of space after Blue Origin launch.
TCL stops selling Google TV lineup over software & performance issues, updates coming soon.
Amazon is shutting down the web ranking site Alexa.com.
Grand Theft Auto video game ban proposed by Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans.
Italy fines Amazon €1.13B for abusing market dominance.
Jessica Rosenworcel was confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC.
New FDA-approved eye drops could replace reading glasses for millions: "It's definitely a life-changer".
Birds Aren't Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.
Ex-Apple Engineer Cher Scarlett No Longer Withdrawing U.S. Labor Agency Complaint Against Apple.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Shira Lazar, Alex Kantrowitz, and Carolina Milanesi

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The Tech Guy 1852

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:29:00 GMT

Jan renewed her domain name with Google Domains, but got charged extra for privacy and protection. Is she being scammed?
Stanley is swapping out his old hard drive for a new one. What's an easy way to transfer the data & programs?
Don is getting photos and ads in his screensavers within Windows 11. How could these photos & ads be inserted into his screensavers?
Carell had some wireless cameras installed recently, but the cameras aren't connecting to his router. How can he troubleshoot the issue?
Rob has an Unihertz Titan mobile phone that he did a factory reset on, and all of a sudden is no longer working. What else can Rob do about the phone?
Plus chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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The Tech Guy 1851

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 02:58:04 GMT

Inexpensive video editing, MVNOs, DIY podcasting kit

Estin needs an inexpensive video editing application to create a documentary for a history competition.
Deanna is having trouble getting Dell to fix her computer.
Stanley wants to know if he can switch to an MVNO and still get the service he's used to.
John wants to reenable the "swoosh" sound when Siri sends a message and also asks for help getting his RAID to work at top transfer speeds.
Arizona Lou wants to maintain the SEO he's used to after switching web hosts.
Leo was having trouble getting a connection from one of his Wyze cameras; it was fixed after he created a reflector.
Videc is having trouble getting his contacts to sync and show properly on his iPhone.
Dan wants a recommendation for a podcasting rig for a friend.
Lex has a budget Android device called the Zeeker P10 and wants to know how long is too long to wait for security updates.
Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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This Week in Google 641: Don't Touch My Fun Noodle!

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:10:23 GMT

SaltHank.com is live!
Year in search 2021.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the app will offer a chronological feed option early next year.
Right-wing activists are openly 'weaponizing' Twitter's new private media policy.
Ex-Googler Timnit Gebru Starts Her Own AI Research Center.
The morning in the Estonian capital began with a traffic jam of... robot couriers! Because of the snowfall, they stalled and could not move.
The macaques of Bali have learned to steal valuables from tourists to trade these back against food.
Rep. Devin Nunes to leave Congress to become Trump media company CEO.
Politico slammed for 'inventing a disease' to criticize Kamala Harris for not using Bluetooth.
Roku, Google settle messy battle over YouTube distribution.
Seeking a common language for self-driving cars.
YouTube copyright transparency report: 2.2 million bogus reports.
Here's everything new in Android 12L Beta 1.
Pixel December security patch: Google fixes nearly 100 Android 12, Pixel 6, & other issues with December update.
December Pixel Feature Drop: Hands-on with all the new additions.
Fix for the Android Auto/Pixel 6 problem.
Jessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC.
TikTok Just Unveiled Its Most Viral Trends of 2021.
How TikTok Reads Your Mind.
The CIA Is Deep Into Cryptocurrency, Director Reveals.
Google temporarily disrupts a botnet that infected 1 million PCs.
Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom.
An Australian man who claimed to have invented bitcoin wins US court battle for fortune worth billions.
Oh no... According to Newsmax, the Pope is dying! I'll have to let him know the next time he comes over.
Nirit Weiss-Blatt: Her expensive book, Techlash, is now an inexpensive audiobook.
Where the Earth is flat and 9/11 is an inside job: A comparative algorithm audit of conspiratorial information in web search results.
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook over Myanmar hate speech.
Today, Amazon launches Alexa Together.
Amazon, can we have our name back?
Three Steps to the Future - Benedict Evans.
BuzzFeed Stock Turns Lower in Its Nasdaq Trading Debut.
China's Yutu 2 rover spots a cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on the far side of the moon.
Pantone unveils Color of the Year for 2022.

Picks:

Stacey - AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future.
Ant - Support Chester's BBQ Sauce.
Ant - Words of Wisdom.
Jeff - Laughing fox.
Jeff - How Elon Musk sold 10 million Tesla shares and increased his Tesla holdings.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Windows Weekly 754: Pleasure Per Gigabyte

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:35:43 GMT

Edge default browser, Windows 11 Notepad, Windows on ARM

Microsoft looks ready to make changing browsers on Windows 11 easier
Microsoft Steps Back From the Default Browser Cliff
Microsoft Edges Tries to Convince Users Not to Download Chrome
Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Pre-Release Build With Several New Features
Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
Yep, Microsoft is Redesigning Notepad in Windows 11 Too
Microsoft Confirms It Could Update Windows 11 Before October 2022
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 | Windows Insider Blog

Windows on ARM

Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 for PCs
Microsoft Preps Native OneDrive Clients for Windows on ARM, M1 Macs
FTC Sues to Block Sale of Arm to Nvidia

Microsoft 365

Microsoft to try to push business customers to longer-term subscriptions via price increases
Microsoft is rolling out this new look for Office that tackles 'pain points' in design

Xbox

Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection
Microsoft Sees Success with Xbox Touch Controls
Report: Sony to Merge PS Now, PS Plus, and Take on Xbox Game Pass

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Thinking About Teams Essentials? Don't!
App pick of the week: Firefox 95
Enterprise pick of this week: Secured-core servers are here
Enterprise pick of the week: EU regulators are digging into Nuance
Beer pick of the week: Grimm Super Spruce

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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Security Now 848: XSinator

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:59:00 GMT

Picture of the Week.
Tavis finds a bad bug in NSS.
Cheap Smartwatches for kids and babies?
Additional VPN vendors just say no to Roskomnadzor!
Windows 11 loosens its grip on Edge.
RTF Templates being used to inject malicious content.
A Malicious Botnet uses the Bitcoin Blockchain.
HP's has been shipping vulnerable printers for 8 years.
Sci-Fi.
SpinRite.
XSinator.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-848-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 795: The Double Isaac

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:45:18 GMT

Apple strikes back, bringing legal action against Russia's market regulator.
Facing hostile Chinese authorities, Apple's CEO signed a $275 billion deal with them.
Apple planning redesigned iPad Pro, high-end iMac, new Mac Pro, more for 2022.
App Store Awards honor the best apps and games of 2021.
U.S. State Department phones were hacked with Israeli company spyware.
Popular family safety app Life360 is selling precise location data on its tens of millions of users.
Apple AirTag is linked to the increasing number of car thefts.
Type "let is now" on the Apple Store app for a holiday Easter egg.

Picks of the Week

Rene's Pick: Casey Neistat - Filmmaking
Andy's Pick: "How to deal with a site with a broken certificate"
Alex's Pick: PromptSmart

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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This Week in Tech 852: Mystery Hut on the Moon

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 01:41:11 GMT

Jack leaves Twitter, what is Web3, Bitcoin crashes again, Cyber Monday

China's Yutu 2 rover spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on far side of the moon.
Jack is leaving Twitter and we have ~thoughts~
Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?
Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block.
Twitter's new CEO announces major reorganization of the social networking company.
Twitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent.
Far-right is using Twitter's new rule against anti-extremism researchers.
Self-Important Asshole Making Big Show About Leaving Twitter.
Is web3 BS?
Bukele steps up El Salvador's bet on sliding bitcoin; buys another 150 coins.
Cyber Monday Sales Flat as Smaller Savings Curb Incentive to Spend.
Black Friday data adds to evidence e-commerce growth is slowing.
The Chip Shortage Has Made a Star of This Little-Known Component.
Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door -- Why Everything Has Changed About How and What We Buy.
FTC Challenges Nvidia's Deal for Arm Holdings.
Move Over, GE. The Tech Conglomerates Are the New Leaders of Industry.
U.K. regulators order Facebook-owner Meta to sell Giphy.
Russia threatens criminal charges against a NASA astronaut.
NASA delays ISS spacewalk over debris worries.
The Mars Rover video and sound. It's so eerie and yet so interesting / thought-provoking.
Meta has chosen AWS as its long-term strategic cloud provider.
Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11's controversial default browser changes.
New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media.
Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan

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The Tech Guy 1850

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:59:00 GMT

Jamie is calling in asking what's a good security camera that they can install in their car.
Ray's been getting messages that his password was changed on his online bank account. He wants to know what he can do to fix the situation?
Sheryl's PIxel 3 phone is getting one last security update next year, then no more after that. Should she continue to use the phone after the last security update?
Elton has an old HP computer and upgraded it to Windows 10 recently, but can no longer use the Blu-Ray player within Windows. What can he do about it?
Tom has a daughter that loves to listen to music on a mp3 device, and she needs a new one. What are some good options that aren't too expensive?
Plus, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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The Tech Guy 1849

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 03:28:00 GMT

17-inch laptops, ATSC 3.0, loud commercials on Hulu

- Trevor wants to replace his older 17-inch Dell laptop with a quieter, newer system.
- Ron wants to play the photo slideshows he makes with Windows Movie Maker on his Google Nest Hub Max.
- Fran is having trouble connecting to WiFi with her MacBook Pro.
- Chime is curious about TV tuners that support ATSC 3.0 and text-to-speech functionality.
- Manny wants to protect his devices from solar flares.
- Calvin, the Deaf Blind Potter, wants to stream music on TikTok with his Google Pixel phone.
- Bud is having trouble getting a reliable wireless connection in the garage and asks if mesh networking will help.
- Chuck wants to know why Hulu's commercials are so loud and if there's anything he can do to mitigate the problem.
- Amy's son's laptop was stolen and wants advice on refurbishes and renewed laptops to replace it.
- Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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This Week in Google 640: That Bret Taylor?

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:34:47 GMT

@Jack: not sure anyone has heard but, I resigned from Twitter.
Who is Parag Agrawal?
Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?
Twitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent.
Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block.
Edge users aren't happy about Microsoft's built-in 'buy now, pay later' tool.
Average American Credit Card Debt in 2021: $5,525.
Onion: Self-Important Asshole Making Big Show About Leaving Twitter.
Black Friday shopping in stores drops 28% from pre-pandemic levels.
PayPal CEO says spending via its buy-now-pay-later service soared 400% on Black Friday, as inflation bites and shoppers feel the pinch.
Meta has chosen AWS as its long-term strategic cloud provider.
AWS re:Invent | Amazon Web Services.
Nasdaq to Move Markets to Amazon's Cloud.
AMD Rallies After Landing Meta in Latest Server Chip Win.
Finland Researchers Say First Quantum Computer Is Up and Running.
Google's 'Don't Be Evil' Motto Goes to Court.
U.K. regulators order Facebook-owner Meta to sell Giphy.
Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law.
Salesforce promotes Bret Taylor to co-CEO alongside Benioff.
Google announces grab bag of new Android features for the end of 2021.
Google rolling out Android digital car key support to Pixel 6, Galaxy S21 on select BMWs.
Android TV 12 is now available, unclear when it's headed to Chromecast with Google TV.
Chrome OS 96 rolling out: Camera tweaks, Nearby Share in Android apps, more.
2021 Tesla Model Y review: Nearly great, critically flawed.
23andMe is using spac funds to develop new drugs against cancer.
150 HP multi-function printer types vulnerable to exploit.
Indonesian Court Gives The Government Permission To Pull The Plug On The Internet Whenever It Feels Threatened.
New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media.
Democrats Push Bill to Outlaw Bots From Snatching Up Online Goods.
Is watching the 1984 Ghostbusters movie killing people? A Statistician's Perspective.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella Sells Half of His Shares in the Company.
The Prince symbol has been salvaged from a 1993 floppy disk.
Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85.

Picks:

Stacey - Fi Smart Dog Collar
Jeff - Mobile phone museum
Jeff - Jack Dorsey's Net Worth After Twitter Farewell
Ant - Hardheads Playoff loss
Ant - Watch FLOSS featuring Lisa LeVasseur
Ant - The 5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Windows Weekly 753: Buy Now, Pay Later

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:36:40 GMT

Edgegate, Loop for Teams, Listener Q&A

Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat
Users Push Back Against Bloatware in Microsoft Edge
Cyber Monday: The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later | BizTech Magazine

Microsoft 365

Microsoft creates new standalone Teams Essentials edition for SMBs
This new Microsoft Teams feature could save you from project overload

Windows

Microsoft makes Start menu customizations possible in new Windows 11 test build
Windows 11 is Now on Almost 9 Percent of PCs
Windows Insiders Can Test a Minor Paint App Update

Xbox

Microsoft Announces First Game Pass Titles for December
Clarity Boost is Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Microsoft Edge

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: It's time to consider other browser options
App pick of the week: Xbox Game Pass
Shareholder picks of this week: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells half his Microsoft stock, Microsoft holds an annual shareholder meeting
Codename pick of the week: Project Nucleus
Beer pick of the week: KBS Cinnamon-Vanilla-Cocoa

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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Security Now 847: Bogons Begone!

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:59:00 GMT

Picture of the Week.
"Super Duper Secure Mode"
37% of the world's smartphones are vulnerable.
The RAT Dispenser.
The Entirely Predictable 0-Day Windows Exploit.
"The Frontiers Saga: Fringe Worlds"
Closing the Loop.
Bogons Begone!

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-847-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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MacBreak Weekly 794: Canada Loves You Back

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:21:33 GMT

Apple Music Awards, AR Headset, 5G Modem

Apple Podcasts Best of 2021.
Third annual Apple Music Award winners.
Apple alerted Polish prosecutor that NSO has likely compromised her iPhone.
Apple fines $11 million for misuse of customer data in Italy.
Apple taps TSMC to build a custom iPhone 5G modem in 2023.
Apple's AR headset coming next year with 'Mac-level' power.
Apple's Car and VR headsets are poised to alter the typical product rollout strategy.
First look at the new Swift Playgrounds 4 ahead of the official release.
Some iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 report iOS 15 breaks in-car Bluetooth hands-free systems.
Apple introduces a new MacBook upgrade program for business partners.
Reddit engineer details how the new M1 Max MacBook Pro can save devs time and money.
Some 16-inch MacBook Pro owners report MagSafe 3 charging issues when Mac is closed.
Apple announces new limited-edition Beats Studio Buds.
Apple still working on an airpower-like charger, also long-range wireless charging and reverse charging.

Picks of the Week

Alex's Pick: 808
Andy's Pick: Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You A Swinging Christmas & Bill Nack recites the closing lines from "The Great Gatsby"
Rene's Pick: Disney+
Leo's Pick: Nutshell Cases (and mouse!)

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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Ocarina

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:07:05 GMT

Justine checks out Ocarina

Tiny Town

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:50:27 GMT

Merlin Mann and Lisa Bettany

Stickam

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:50:38 GMT

Lisa Bettany meets up with Aaron Novak of stickam.com to talk about the world's largest live-streaming site.

WireTap Anywhere

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:04:01 GMT

Alex talks with Marcus from Ambrosia Software about the new WireTap Anywhere.

Wizard Media Flash Player

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:14:09 GMT

iJustine talks with Dave from Wizzard Media about a new, customizable flash video player.

Mogulus And Seesmic

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:30:48 GMT

iJustine introduces us to the live video streaming website Mogulus.com, and the video blogging and social networking site, Seesmic.com.

Tubemogul

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:54:33 GMT

Alex explains the advantages of using Tubemogul to upload and track your online media.

MacBreak 165: MacBreak: Blu-ray Encoding in Compressor

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:07:00 GMT

Brian Gary talks with Alex about Blu-ray encoding in Compressor.

MacBreak 164: macbreak: True 3D in Motion

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:50:00 GMT

Alex brings in Mark Spencer to demonstrate how you can make a true 3D object in Motion.

MacBreak 163: MacBreak Dev: Moving An Image With Motion

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:50:00 GMT

Keith Lang shows us how to move an image with motion in Quartz Composer.

MacBreak 162: MacBreak Dev: Affecting Time With Sound

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:28:00 GMT

Keith Lang shows us how to control time with sound in Quartz Composer.

MacBreak 161: Macbreak: Wiimote Adaptation

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:31:00 GMT

Keith Lang stops in to show us how to adapt a Wiimote for a 3D experience.

MacBreak 160: MacBreak: Foldit

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:08:00 GMT

iJustine and Dr. Kiki fold proteins and aim for the nobel prize with Foldit.

MacBreak 159: MacBreak: Flip Video

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:08:00 GMT

Lisa and iJustine break down the features of the new Flip Mino.

MacBreak 158: MacBreak WWDC: Savant

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:37:00 GMT

Alex shows us what Savant is doing to automate our home entertainment systems.

MacBreak 157: MacBreack Studio: The Replicator

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:31:00 GMT

Alex brings in Mark Spencer to show how to use the Replicator effectively.

MacBreak 156: MacBreak Studio: Compressor Markers

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:21:00 GMT

Alex invites Brian Gary in to talk about how Compressor's chapter markers can be used to streamline collaborative workflow.

MacBreak 155: MacBreak Studio: Ripple and Roll

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:44:00 GMT

Alex brings back Steve Martin to show us how one tool in Final Cut can speed up your workflow.

MacBreak 154: MacBreak Studio: The Job Chain

Thu, 29 May 2008 01:38:00 GMT

Alex brings back Brian Gary to show us how we can save time by linking jobs in Compressor.

MacBreak 153: MacBreak Studio: Compressor Overview

Wed, 21 May 2008 21:40:00 GMT

Alex brings in Brian Gary to give an overview of how you can use Compressor throughout the post-production process.

MacBreak 152: NAB: Elcipse

Sat, 03 May 2008 01:25:00 GMT

Alex drops by JLCooper Electronics to check out the Eclipse interface for Color.

MacBreak 151: NAB: Tidbits Part 2

Sat, 03 May 2008 01:20:00 GMT

Alex checks out a vocal booth, a helicopter, and a couple of Kiki's.

MacBreak 150: NAB: Gefen

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:59:00 GMT

Alex shows how Gefen hardware can hold your production together.

MacBreak 149: NAB: EX3

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:20:00 GMT

Alex and Brent weigh out the pros and cons of Sony's EX3.

MacBreak 148: NAB: Thermo

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Alex and Brent Bye are hot for Adobe's "Thermo."

MacBreak 147: NAB: Mogul

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:06:00 GMT

Alex stops by Imagineer Systems to check out their new product Mogul.

MacBreak 146: NAB: Blackmagic

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:53:00 GMT

Alex checks out the cool toys at the Blackmagic booth.

MacBreak 145: NAB: RSR

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:30:00 GMT

Alex drops by the RSR booth to check out CineSync and CineSpace.

MacBreak 144: NAB 2008: ScopeBox and 3D-Nixus

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:49:00 GMT

Alex drops by Divergent Media and Nixus.

MacBreak 143: NAB 2008: Flow

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Alex stops by Gridiron Software to check out how they are revolutionizing file management with "Flow."

MacBreak 142: NAB 2008: Tidbits Part 1

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:06:00 GMT

Alex checks out Koala Windsocks, Military Spec laptops, 18K lights, the RED Booth, Teleprompters, and Maxon.

MacBreak 141: NAB 2008: JK Audio

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:05:00 GMT

Alex drops by the JK Audio booth to see how they're improving phone recording interfaces.

MacBreak 140: NAB 2008: Plug-in Pavilion

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:30:00 GMT

Alex checks out what's going on at NAB's Plug-in Pavilion this year.

MacBreak 139: NAB: Matrox MX02

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Alex shows how the guys at Matrox are advancing mobile capture with the MX02.

MacBreak 138: NAB: Lite Panels

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Alex stops by the Lite Panel booth.

MacBreak 137: NAB: Location Sound Corp

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Alex chats with the guys at Location Sound Corp about what you need in the field when it comes to sound.

MacBreak 136: NAB: Barber Boom

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Alex checks out Barber Tech's Barber Boom.

MacBreak 135: NAB: Neutrik

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Alex checks out Neutrik's brand new connector.

MacBreak 134: NAB: Lensbabies: Video

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Alex checks out Lensbabies for Video.

MacBreak 133: NAB: Countryman

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Does Countryman like Diet Coke? Alex Lindsay finds out.

MacBreak 132: Macbreak Studio: The "F" Key

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Alex invites Mark Spencer to show how the "F" key can simplify both keyframing as well as general workflow in Motion.

MacBreak 131: Macbreak Studio: Color

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:42:00 GMT

Alex invites Steve Martin to show the basics of color correction using Apple's Color.

MacBreak 130: MARATHON

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:49:00 GMT

Alex gives an overview of how to set up "Marathon."

MacBreak 129: Macworld 2008: AcoustiLock

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:49:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford takes a look at what Noren Products has been putting into its AcoustiLock noise reduction cabinets.

MacBreak 128: Macworld 2008: CrystalMaker

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:59:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford checks out CrystalMaker's newest molecular visualization software.

MacBreak 127: Macworld 2008: Ultimate Ears

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:30:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford is all ears for new products from Ultimate Ears.

MacBreak 126: Macworld 2008: Verte Chair

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:22:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford takes Anthro Technology's "Verte Chair" for a spin.

MacBreak 125: Macworld 2008: Lensbabies

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:46:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford learns about Selective Focus SLR camera lenses from Lensbabies

MacBreak 124: Macworld 2008: National Instruments

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:06:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford checks out data acquisition software and interfaces.

MacBreak 123: Macworld 2008: Jersey Boy

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Merlin Mann chats with some guy from Jersey about punching Steve Jobs.

MacBreak 122: Macworld 2008: 1Password

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:27:00 GMT

Merlin Mann chats with Agile Web Solutions about 1Password.

MacBreak 121: Macworld 2008: Panic Software

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:08:00 GMT

Merlin Mann chats with the guys from Panic Software.

MacBreak 120: Macworld 2008: Rain Design - iGo

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:08:00 GMT

Cali Lewis checks out the iGo Mac stands from Rain Design.

MacBreak 119: Macworld 2008: Belkin - Flywire and Podcast Studio

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:32:00 GMT

Cali Lewis checks out the new FlyWire and Podcast Studio products from Belkin.

MacBreak 118: Macworld 2008: BlueMic

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:06:00 GMT

Cali Lewis investigates the Snowball by Bluemic.

MacBreak 117: Macworld 2008: Software Bisque

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:20:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford gets the scoop on Mac Astronomy Software at Macworld.

MacBreak 116: Macworld 2008: Solio

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:04:00 GMT

Dr. Kiki Sanford learns about SOLIO Universal Portable Solar Chargers

MacBreak 115: Macworld 2008: MacHeist

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:38:00 GMT

Kendra Arimoto gets details on the MacHeist Bundle at Macworld.

MacBreak 114: Macworld 2008: YouTube

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:23:00 GMT

Kendra Arimoto learns about the new YouTube features, Warp and Streams.

MacBreak 113: Macworld 2008: Google iPhone Apps

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:14:00 GMT

Kendra Arimoto discovers new and upgraded iPhone web applications from Google

MacBreak 112: Macworld 2008: Modbook

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:56:00 GMT

Kendra Arimoto learns about the latest Modbook

MacBreak 111: Macworld 2008: Drobo

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:45:00 GMT

Cali Lewis investigates the Drobo intelligent media storage.

MacBreak 110: Macworld 2008: Eye-Fi

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:43:00 GMT

Cali Lewis checks out the Eye-Fi auto-uploading SD card.

MacBreak 109: Macworld 2008: Griffin Technology

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:42:00 GMT

Cali Lewis checks out Griffin Technology's new Power Dock and Evolve Speakers at Macworld.

MacBreak 108: Macworld 2008: The FastMac iV

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:29:00 GMT

Cali Lewis checks out the FastMac iV iPhone External Battery Case at Macworld.

MacBreak 107: Macworld 2008: John Lennon Bus Part 2

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:13:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik learns more about the sound system on the John Lennon Bus in the second part of our two part series.

MacBreak 106: Macworld 2008: John Lennon Bus Part 1

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:09:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik explores the John Lennon Bus in the first part of a two-part series.

MacBreak 105: Macworld 2008: Gelaskins

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:43:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik explores the Gelaskins booth at Macworld.

MacBreak 104: Macworld 2008: iZap Car

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:43:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik explores the iZap Car booth at Macworld.

MacBreak 103: Macworld 2008: Joby Products

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:04:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik explores the Joby Products booth at Macworld.

MacBreak 102: Macworld 2008: Urban Junket

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:13:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik explores the Urban Junket booth at Macworld.

MacBreak 101: Macworld 2008: MetroNap.com

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:30:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik explores the MetroNap.com booth at Macworld.

MacBreak 100: Macworld 2008: Skullcandy

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:52:00 GMT

Justine Ezarik checks out the new cool products at the Skullcandy booth.

MacBreak 99: Studio: Mixed-Format Editing in Final Cut Pro

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:15:00 GMT

Steve Martin explains how mixed format editing works within Final Cut Pro 6.

MacBreak 98: Studio: Timecode Overlay in Compressor

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:24:00 GMT

Brian Gary shows us how to burn timecode into footage using Compressor.

MacBreak 97: Video Compressors

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:13:00 GMT

Alex and Leo discuss video compression software for your Mac.

MacBreak 96: Text Editors

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:30:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay explore the features of some top developer-ready text editors.

MacBreak 95: Image Editor Roundup

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:01:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay explore the features of image editors for your Mac.

MacBreak 94: Studio: 3D in Motion

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:59:00 GMT

Mark Spencer shows us how to manipulate objects in 3D space within Motion.

MacBreak 93: Studio: Quick DVD Menu

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:31:00 GMT

Steve Martin shows us how to make a simple menu from an existing video stream.

MacBreak 92: Studio: Droplets and Compression Templates in Compressor

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:31:00 GMT

Brian Gary returns to show us how to setup templates for recurring compression tasks.

MacBreak 91: Studio: Multicam Editing Essentials

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:29:00 GMT

Steve Martin shows us how to sync and edit footage from multi-camera in Final Cut Pro.

MacBreak 90: Studio: Motion Custom Template Thumbnails

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:07:00 GMT

Mark Spencer shows us how to create thumbnail graphics for custom templates in Motion.

MacBreak 89: Studio: Troubleshooting Compressor

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Brian Gary shows us how to troubleshoot in Compressor.

MacBreak 88: Studio: Mixing 2D and 3D Assets in Motion

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:53:00 GMT

Mark Spencer explains how to mix 2D and 3D images in Motion.

MacBreak 87: Studio: Audio Keyframes

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:19:00 GMT

Mark Spencer shows us how to use audio to drive animation in Motion.

MacBreak 86: Studio: 2D Tracking in Motion

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:26:00 GMT

Mark Spencer shows us how to use the new tracking features in Motion 3.

MacBreak 85: Studio: Master Templates

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:48:00 GMT

Mark Spencer returns to show us more of what's new in Motion 3, this time discussing how to create editor-friendly motion graphics templates for use in Final Cut Pro.

MacBreak 84: Minute: Saft

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:24:00 GMT

Merlin shows us how to bookmark sets of tabs in Safari with Saft.

MacBreak 83: Minute: Quick Dock Configuration

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Kenji shows us some handy shortcuts for accessing dock parameters.

MacBreak 82: Minute: Lite Switch

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:40:00 GMT

Merlin shows us Lite Switch, which adds a bunch o' nifty to the application switcher.

MacBreak 81: iPhone Camping

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Merlin chats with buyers in line outside the Apple store in San Francisco waiting to buy the new iPhone.

MacBreak 80: Minute: Mac OS X Software

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:51:00 GMT

Kenji shows us an often-overlooked software link in the Apple menu.

MacBreak 79: Minute: Sogudi

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:54:00 GMT

Merlin shows us Sogudi, a browser navigation accelerator for Safari.

MacBreak 78: Minute: Safari Address Bar Shortcut

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:19:00 GMT

Kenji shows us a handy address bar shortcut in Safari

MacBreak 77: Minute: Safari Keyboard Shortcuts

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:26:00 GMT

Merlin's back with some keystroke-fu for accessing your bookmarks in Safari.

MacBreak 76: Studio: Motion 3 Paint

Tue, 29 May 2007 22:35:00 GMT

Mark Spencer returns to show us the new paint features in Motion 3.

MacBreak 75: Studio: Motion 3 Time Remapping

Thu, 24 May 2007 01:13:00 GMT

Mark Spencer returns to show us the new time remapping features in Motion 3.

MacBreak 74: Studio: Motion 3 in 3D

Thu, 17 May 2007 04:51:00 GMT

Mark Spencer takes us on a tour of the 3D capabilities in Apple's new version of Motion.

MacBreak 73: Minute: Current Finder Path Shortcut

Wed, 09 May 2007 18:27:00 GMT

Kenji shows us a shortcut for determining the current path in the Finder.

MacBreak 72: Minute: Keyboard form navigation

Wed, 02 May 2007 17:56:00 GMT

Merlin gives your spacebar a power-up, showing you how to use your keyboard to more quickly navigate web forms.

MacBreak 71: NAB 2007: Sony

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:07:00 GMT

Alex and Craig discuss Sony's announcement of the XDCAM EX camcorder at NAB.

MacBreak 70: NAB 2007: Cinital

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:05:00 GMT

Alex and Craig Syverson check out the Cinital virtual set system at NAB.

MacBreak 69: NAB 2007: RED

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:05:00 GMT

Alex and Craig visit the RED booth at NAB.

MacBreak 68: NAB 2007: Adobe

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:12:00 GMT

Alex and Craig discuss Adobe's new releases with Brian Maffitt from Total Training.

MacBreak 67: NAB 2007: AJA Io HD

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:07:00 GMT

Alex and Craig chat with Jerry Hofmann about the new AJA Io HD.

MacBreak 66: NAB 2007: Final Cut Studio 2

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:42:00 GMT

Alex and Craig Syverson discuss Apple's release of Final Cut Studio 2 at NAB.

MacBreak 65: Minute - Cmd-Tab

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:21:00 GMT

MacBreak Minute: Kenji shows you the the Cmd-Tab keyboard shortcut for quickly moving between open applications.

MacBreak 64: Apple TV

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:31:00 GMT

Leo and Merlin discuss the new Apple TV at the Pixel Corps Gear Media Tech conference.

MacBreak 63: TextExpander

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:29:00 GMT

Leo and Merlin discuss TextExpander, which saves you keystrokes with customized abbreviations for frequently used text.

MacBreak 62: Summarize

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Kenji Kato shows us how to use a little-known summarization tool buried in the Services menu.

MacBreak 61: More Conversations with Kwesi

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Leo's back with producer Kwesi Collisson to discuss the techniques used to complete a scene from the film 'Conversations with Other Women'.

MacBreak 60 : iTheater Video Glasses

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Leo and Kendra discuss the iTheater Video Glasses for use with your iPod video.

MacBreak 59 Macworld 2007: Show Floor Tour de Force

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:08:00 GMT

Alex and Merlin round out our coverage from the Macworld 2007 expo.

MacBreak 58 Macworld 2007: More Pro Tools and Software with Alex

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:07:00 GMT

Alex continues his tour of the show floor with Firmtek and Digital Cinema Tools.

MacBreak 57 Macworld 2007: MemoryMiner

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:06:00 GMT

Merlin interviews the creators of MemoryMiner.

MacBreak 56 Macworld 2007: Macworld with Merlin, cont'd.

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:05:00 GMT

Merlin continues his tour of the show floor, speaking with Dan Moren from MacUser, Brian Johnson from Microsoft and indulging in his most relaxing interview.

MacBreak 55 Macworld 2007: Google Sketchup Updates

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:04:00 GMT

Alex Lindsay and Alex Oliver discuss some of the new features in the latest release of Google Sketchup.

MacBreak 54 Macworld 2007: Bare Bones Software

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:03:00 GMT

Merlin chats with the kind folk at Bare Bones Software, makers of BBEdit and Yojimbo.

MacBreak 53 Macworld 2007: Cocoalicious

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:02:00 GMT

Merlin speaks to the developer of cocoalicious about his del.icio.us client and the software possibilities of the new iPhone.

MacBreak 52 Macworld 2007: Mac Gadgets with Justine Ezarik

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:01:00 GMT

New MacBreak Host Justine Ezarik shows us some of the cool Mac gadgets and software from the Macworld expo.

MacBreak 51 Macworld 2007: The Omni Group

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:03:00 GMT

Merlin chats with Ken Case from the Omni Group about their products and the application development possibilities for the iPhone.

MacBreak 50 Macworld 2007: MacTank

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:02:00 GMT

Merlin chats with the developers of MailTank and MailTemplate.

MacBreak 49 Macworld 2007: AppZapper, Pzziz and Cha-Ching

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:01:00 GMT

Leo and Merlin continue their tour of 'Tiny Town', visiting with the makers of Cha-Ching, Pzziz and AppZapper.

MacBreak 48 Macworld 2007: iPod Accessory Roundup

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Kendra shows us more fun iPod accessories from the Macworld Expo.

MacBreak 47 Macworld 2007: MyVu

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:03:00 GMT

Kendra checks out the personal media viewer from myvu.

MacBreak 46 Macworld 2007: Flip4Mac

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:02:00 GMT

Leo and Merlin chat with the makers of the Flip4Mac suite of digital media tools.

MacBreak 45 Macworld 2007: Mophie Prototyping Contest!

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:01:00 GMT

Kendra introduces us to folks at Mophie. Stop by their booth to contribute to their iPod accessory prototyping project.

MacBreak 44 Macworld 2007: Unicon MCopy

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Kendra visits the Unicon booth at Macworld to check out the MCopy and MBridge

MacBreak 43 Macworld 2007: Andrew Baron

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:04:00 GMT

Leo dicusses the MacWorld Keynote with Andrew Baron of Rocketboom.

MacBreak 42 Macworld 2007: Roman Loyola

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:03:00 GMT

Leo discusses the Macworld Keynote with Roman Loyola from MacLife.com.

MacBreak 41 Macworld 2007: Andy Ihnatko

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:02:00 GMT

Leo discusses the Macworld Keynote with Andy Ihnatko from the Chicago Sun Times.

MacBreak 40 Macworld 2007: Jason Snell

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:01:00 GMT

Leo discusses the Macworld Keynote with MacWorld Editorial Director Jason Snell.

MacBreak 39 Macworld 2007: Keynote Rundown

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Leo, Alex and Merlin discuss the Macworld 2007 Keynote announcements.

MacBreak 38: Path Finder

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Merlin Mann is back to talk about Path Finder, a feature-rich alternative to OS X's Finder.

MacBreak 37: 3D Modeling in Google SketchUp

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Alex Oliver returns to show us the easy-to-use 3D modeling tools in Google SketchUp.

MacBreak 36: Conversations With Other Women

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Producer Kwesi Collisson visits to discuss the challenges of completing the visual effects in a scene from Conversations With Other Women.

MacBreak 35: Color Matching in Photoshop

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Ben Long shows us how to match the colors in our printed photos to those on-screen using Photoshop's color matching tools.

MacBreak 34: Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Sal Soghoian is back to teach us how to create auto-presenting Keynote presentations with Applescript and text-to-speech voices from Cepstral.

MacBreak 33: The Distracted Mac

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Merlin Mann is back to show you how to free your Mac from visual clutter.

MacBreak 32: Google Sketchup

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Alex Oliver shows us modeling in Google Sketchup and how to export 3D models to Google Earth.

MacBreak 31: The Road to 1080p, Part 6

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Ben Durbin shows behind-the-scenes on how MacBreak's interactive lower thirds are created.

MacBreak 30: The Road to 1080p, Part 5

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Alex Lindsay provides a behind-the-scenes update on how MacBreak is edited and composited.

MacBreak 29: The Road to 1080p, Part 4

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Alex Lindsay provides a behind-the-scenes update on how MacBreak is shot.

MacBreak 28: 4 New Mac Gems

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:51:00 GMT

Leo Laporte is back with Jonathan Seff and Jason Snell to introduce you to four must-see Mac utilities.

MacBreak 27: SuperDuper!

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:09:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and guest Jason Snell show you how to setup pain-free backups using SuperDuper!

MacBreak 26: Synergy Advance

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:22:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and guest Jason Snell show you how to use Synergy Advance for controlling iTunes from anywhere in the operating system.

MacBreak 25: Default Folder X

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:30:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and guest Jason Snell (editor at Macworld) show us a tried and true way to organize our information and save time doing so, with Default Folder X.

MacBreak 24: Remote Control

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:57:00 GMT

Emery Wells and guest Ben Durbin show you how to control other computers remotely from your Mac using VNC.

MacBreak 23: Automatic Photo Booth

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:04:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and guest Sal Soghoian show you how to use Automator to snap repeated photos with your iSight camera.

MacBreak 22: The Uncluttered Desktop

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:51:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and guest Merlin Mann show you how to clear your desktop from distractions using Finder MenuShade and Sprited Away.

MacBreak 21: Renamer4Mac

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:12:00 GMT

Emery Wells and guest Kenji Kato show you how to easily rename large groups of files using Renamer4Mac.

MacBreak 20: Automator Media Browser

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:37:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and guest Sal Soghoian show you how to use Automator to more easily browse the media on your Mac.

Macbreak 19s: It's Showtime!

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:36:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay give a recap of the announcements at Apple's 'It's Showtime' event live from Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.

MacBreak 19: Wallet

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:28:00 GMT

Emery Wells and Alex Lindsay discuss Wallet, a secure password creation and organization tool.

MacBreak 18: DVD Studio Pro

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:29:00 GMT

Brent Bye from Boxwrench.net shows us the full power of Apple's DVD Studio Pro.

MacBreak 17: Quicksilver Tips

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:01:00 GMT

Merlin Mann's back sharing more productivity tips with Leo using Quicksilver.

MacBreak 16: Black and White

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:40:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and guest Mikkel Aaland show you how to use Adobe Bridge to get fine control when converting images from color to black and white.

MacBreak 15: Little Snitch

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:40:00 GMT

Emery Wells and guest Kenji Kato show you how to monitor and control applications' network activity using Little Snitch.

MacBreak 14: Automator Photoblog

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:47:00 GMT

Leo and guest Sal Soghoian show you how to create an automated photo blog using Automator and iWeb.

MacBreak 13: dvMatte Blast

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:26:00 GMT

Emery Wells and Ben Syverson show you how to use the dvMatte Blast plugin for Motion to key your DV greenscreen footage.

MacBreak 12: Quicksilver

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:11:00 GMT

Leo Laporte and Merlin Mann show you how to turbocharge your interactions with your data and applications using Quicksilver.

MacBreak 11: Nicecast

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:48:00 GMT

Alex Lindsay and guest Kenji Kato show you how to broadcast audio from your Mac using Nicecast.

MacBreak 10: Conduit

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:43:00 GMT

Emery and Ben Syverson discuss Conduit, a new realtime nodal compositing plugin for Apple's Motion.

MacBreak 09: Photoshop CS2 RAW

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:36:00 GMT

Leo and guest Mikkel Aaland discuss the advantages of shooting photos in the RAW format and manipulating RAW images in Photoshop CS2.

MacBreak 08: Automator Life Poster

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:12:00 GMT

Leo and Automator guru Sal Soghoian show you how to use Automator and iPhoto to create a poster-sized collection of your photos.

MacBreak 07: Apple's New MacBooks

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 23:49:00 GMT

Leo talks with Macworld editor-in-chief Jason Snell and Senior New Editor Jonathon Seff about Apple's new MacBooks.

MacBreak 06: Email Encryption

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:48:00 GMT

Leo and Emery survey the available tools and techniques for keeping email secure and private on your Mac.

MacBreak 05: There is a Need for Panic

Sat, 20 May 2006 23:19:00 GMT

Leo and Emery show you how to use Transmit, the award-winning FTP software from Panic Software.

MacBreak 04: Step Up to the Mic

Fri, 12 May 2006 17:36:00 GMT

Leo and Alex discuss the differences between various mic types and focus on two USB mics that provide podcasters with great sound at a reasonable price.

MacBreak 03: Enter the Automatrix

Tue, 09 May 2006 23:33:00 GMT

Leo and automation guru Sal Soghoian discuss how to use Automator to handle repetitive tasks.

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