Day: December 19, 2011

On this week’s episode of TWiT, Leo Laporte, Nilay Patel, Harry McCracken and Andy Ihnatko gather around to discuss the new iteration of SOPA and whether it’ll make it through Congress, prices on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are already slashed to encourage people to buy it, UMG (Universal) claims that a deal with Google allows them to censor any video they choose–copyright be damned, whether the Kindle Fire is doomed, and more.

This Week in Tech [TWiT] // Episode 332
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On last week’s final episode of Tekzilla, SOPA gets reborn and is headed through the halls of Congress – all about how to fight it, the FAA approves iPads…for pilots, HDMI switching with a receiver, hands-on with the PlayStation Vita, and the week’s Blu-ray releases.

Tekzilla // Episode 278
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The TWiT Network is rolling out a brand new show! Called “Before You Buy,” this new show will focus on gadget reviews, tips, and information you’ll want to know about a hot new product before you head out to pick it up off of store shelves, or order it online.

The first episode features Leo Laporte, reviewing the brand new Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich,” and giving us his thoughts on the hardware and the software. Iyaz takes a look at the Lenovo Ideapad U300S, Tom and Eileen check out the Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet, and more!

The show’s reviewers will include Leo, Iyaz Akhtar, Eileen Rivera, Tom Merritt and Tony Wang. Subscribe now and enjoy!

Before You Buy // Episode 1
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On Tekzilla last week, a look at some of the best gaming keyboards to add to your holiday wish list, gloves that will keep your hands warm and are compatible with your iPad or iPhone, how to clone your C drive, and more.

Tekzilla // Episode 277
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On last week’s episode of Security Now! Leo and Steve do a huge update roundup, including news of platform updates by Microsoft, Adobe, and a few other companies. They also chat about CarrierIQ, and more.

Security Now! // Episode 331
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On last week’s MacBreak Weekly, Leo, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko all join up to discuss the week in Apple news and rumors, including the NTSB’s decision to support a ban in hands-on use of cell phones in cars entirely, whether there’ll be an iPhone 5 next year at all, and more.

MacBreak Weekly // Episode 277
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On last week’s Windows Weekly, Paul, Leo, and Mary Jo all discuss new rumors from Nokia, all the new iOS and Android apps that Microsoft is churning out, whether or not Bill Gates is on his way back to Microsoft, and more.

Windows Weekly // Episode 239
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On last week’s episode of Diggnation, Stephen Hawking tells the world that colonizing space isn’t just an option – it’s mandatory. Also, proof there’s an alien in every episode of South Park, thieves sue an old man whose car they stole and crashed, and more.

Diggnation // Episode 337
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