Month: January 2008

Over at MacBreak, Justine Ezarik heads down to the show floor to take a look at some of the gadgets and gear revealed at the show and others that are just worth looking at. From Gelaskins to Skullcandy, she spend s a good five episodes on the show floor walking around, talking to vendors, and showing off the sights!

MacBreak // MacWorld 2008 Special Coverage
[ MacBreak Episode 100 :: SkullCandy ]
[ MacBreak Episode 101 :: MetroNap.com ]
[ MacBreak Episode 102 :: Urban Junket ]
[ MacBreak Episode 103 :: Joby Products ]
[ MacBreak Episode 104 :: iZap Car ]
[ MacBreak Episode 105 :: Gelaskina ]

On this week’s MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, Chris Breen, Merlin Mann, and Scott Bourne all gather around the table to discuss this week’s MacWorld Expo, and what possible goodies Steve Jobs will announce this afternoon at his keynote address!

MacBreak Weekly // Episode 71
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On this week’s Systm, Patrick and the crew chat about how to broadcast online using DIY equipment. You don’t need thousands of dollars and high-end gadgetry to make your video and audio broadcasting dreams a reality, a lot of the best gear is cobbled together to do the job. On this episode, Patrick looks at Qik, a tool that allows you to broadcast live over the web using just your cell phone camera and internet connected computer!

Systm // Episode 33
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On this week’s Pixel Perfect, Bert sits down with Jeff Schewe to chat about camera raw.

Pixel Perfect with Bert Monroy // Episode 65
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On this week’s Tekzilla, Patrick, Jim, and crew head off to CES! They check out Panasonic’s 105-inch plasma screen, check in with PCMag’s Robert Heron and Lance Ulanoff about everything from TV quality to robots, and much much more.

Tekzilla // Episode 15
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On last week’s DL.TV episodes, the crew heads off to CES and does about a show per day in a four-day sprint to cover everything on the show floor! Robert hits all the major booths and takes a look at some of the hottest gear and gadgetry to come out of the show this year, including some hot new displays, huge televisions, and new gear from Alienware, Skype, and more.

We discussed episodes 211 and 212, but on 213, the crew checks out some new gear from TiVO, and Robert hits the show floor and stops by the LG booth, the Panasonic Booth, and more, and chats with some fine folks from Dolby and Microsoft Auto. On episode 214, Robert hangs out with folks from Alienware and Skype, and shows off some impressive advancements in beer-related technology!

DL.TV // Episode 213
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DL.TV // Episode 214
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On this week’s CrankyGeeks, John C is joined by a wealth of surprise CES guests for a CES special! They chat about some of the winners and losers in this week’s show, and John C gives us an in-depth and personal tour of Vegas. They discuss what’s hot at the show, and ask why the heck food is so expensive in Vegas.

CrankyGeeks // Episode 98
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The Lab Rats crew headed off to Vegas to hit up the Consumer Electronics Show and bring you the best and brightest gadgets and gear shown off at the event. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of crap, too. On a collection of four episodes, Andy and Sean hit up the show and check everything out. On the first episode, the two meet up with Veronica Belmont to talk tech, check in with Pinnacle Systems, Logitch, and OmniMount, among other companies. On the second, they check in with Plantronics, Belkin, XtremeMac, Seagate, and more. On the third, they chat with Sony, texas Instruments, Samsung, and hang out with Dick DeBartolo, and on the last episode, they swing by LG, Skype, ScottEVest, and hang out with Patrick Norton and Roger Chang.

Lab Rats // CES Special Coverage – Episodes 104.1 – 104.4
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[ CES 2008: Day 2 – Episode 104.2 episode notes and download links ]
[ CES 2008: Day 3 – Episode 104.3 episode notes and download links ]
[ CES 2008: Day 4 – Episode 104.4 episode notes and download links ]

On this week’s Web Drifter with Martin Sargent, Martin searches out a real super hero, based on Mountain View, California! He finds, The Eye, a mysterious masked man determined to fight crime and protect justice in his humble community. Find out more about him on this week’s Web Drifter!

Web Drifter // Episode 17
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On this week’s CommandN, Amber’s got a new do! Among other topics, of course: Amber and Will chat about ABC News and Facebook getting in on the political debates, Sony BMG – the company that brought you rootkit DRM – decides to drop DRM entirely, and Google takes aim at Wikipedia.

CommandN // Episode 117
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On last week’s Jumping Monkeys, Leo and Megan chat some more about parenting in the digital age! This time they’re joined by Suzanne Kantra of Martha Stewart Living to chat about getting yourself organized and living the high life, with or without children. They discuss Emotional Armor, setting playdates for your kids in NYC, and much much more.

Jumping Monkeys // Episode 29
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On this week’s Security Now, Leo and Steve sit down for another fun-filled mailbag episode, where they root through your letters and answer questions on the last batch of show topics, and help you with your security woes.

Security Now! // Episode 126
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On last week’s Windows Weekly, Paul and Leo sit down and chat about the CES, which they call the Crapfest Electronics Show (guess Microsoft doesn’t have much to show off this year), the inevitable end of HD-DVD, the inevitable end of the Zune, more improbable love for the iPhone, and much more.

Windows Weekly // Episode 46
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On this week’s DL.TV, the entire crew is out at CES showing off all the new gadgets and gear that’ll hit store shelves in the next couple of years, or wind up being vetted out in the court of public opinion. Among them we get to see new gear from Sling Media, innovative ways to charge all of your devices, a solar powered Bluetooth headset, fun with robots, and more!

DL.TV // Episode 212
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On this week’s Systm, the crew discusses how to get your hands on milage boosting batteries for your car, or alternatively, how to make your own!

Systm // Episode 32
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On this week’s Pixel Perfect, Bert shows off Photoshop’s warp tool, and explains how to use it to manipulate images, twist them around and make them fit onto objects and such.

Pixel Perfect with Bert Monroy // Episode 64
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On this week’s CommandN, Amber and Will ring in the new year! Among the topics on this weeks’ show are are Warner agreeing to use the mp3 format for its digital downloads and the possible end of DRM, Kevin Rose’s predictions for 2008, IE8, 100 days that changed music, SP3 for Windows XP, and much more including the weekly tech tips and web picks.

CommandN // Episode 116
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