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Verizon will reportedly pay $4.8 billion for Yahoo, Elon Musk unveils his "Master Plan, Part Deux," why you need to update your Apple products now, Milo Yiannopoulis banned from Twitter, Softbank buys ARM, and the end of free Windows 10 is July 29th.

The Pentagon tweets about air strikes in Iraq, Yahoo will use PGP encryption for email, Russian public WiFi requiring passport or ID before use, authors plan to publish open letter slamming Amazon, Coco the cat wearing the WarKitteh probes for open WiFi networks, and more.

We React to YouTubers trying to copyright reactions. Why the future of media is on Instagram. Yahoo to lay off 15% of workforce. UL will certify hoverboards to make sure they don't burn your house down. And do you want Google Now in your bathroom?

Jitsi (formerly SIP Communicator) is an audio/video and chat communicator that supports protocols such as SIP, XMPP/Jabber, AIM/ICQ, Windows Live, Yahoo! and many other useful features.Emil Ivov is the founder of the Jitsi project and current project lead for the jitsi.org community.

The Equifax breach, an app to find your family members, protection for your electronics from lightning, Anti-virus malware, transferring video tapes to a computer, why lenses are circular even though pictures are square, recovering a Yahoo email account, finding a camera for a starting photographer…

The Blueant handsfree, Yahoo makes a big change, and why you should never run as administrator...For detailed show notes visit techguylabs.com.Bandwidth for the Tech Guy podcast is provided by DSL Extreme

Samsung spills the beans on why its batteries exploded, Google Voice gets a MUCH needed update, Yahoo is under the SEC spotlight for its history of hacks, The many challenges of funding a documentary on Kickstarter, and the FCC gets a new chairman. What does that mean for Net Neutrality? 

Uber thumbs nose at new self driving regulations in San Francisco, what you should do with your Yahoo email after the hack that compromised 1 billion accounts, how to speed up older Android devices, home theater systems, troubleshooting error messages in Windows, and more of your calls.

Tech summit at Trump Tower. Why fake news appeals to your lizard brain. 1 billion Yahoo accounts hacked. Why Pebble had to sell to Fitbit. Uber refuses to stop testing self-driving cars in San Francisco. Google creates a new self-driving company, Waymo. Apple's new emoji in iOS 10.2.

Microsoft-Yahoo, Dr. Web Rick Alber, Ron Rosberg's gadgets, search engine spyware, and your questions.For detailed show notes visit techguylabs.com.Bandwidth for the Tech Guy podcast is provided by DSL Extreme

Pidgin is a graphical IM program that lets you sign on to AIM, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo!, and other IM networks. It supports many features of these chat networks, such as file transfers, away messages, buddy icons, custom smilies, and typing notifications. Pidgin runs on Windows, Linux, and other UNIX…

David Pogue is a technology writer, author, and founder of Yahoo Tech. Previously he was the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times. His latest book is "Pogue's Basics: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) for Simplifying the Technology in Your Life."

On this week's episode...We talk about My Google, Yahoo's $5 subscription, and predict Apple's response, Xbox vs. PS3 vs Nintendo. WiMax, 3G networks. Star Wars big weekend. A pessimistic vision of the future. Yoshi makes another big announcement. Kevin makes a really big announcement. Then we all…

Chinese DDoS attacks, troubleshooting an issue getting Yahoo Mail on the iPad Mail app, driving traffic to a self published book, can someone find your physical address based on your email address? How to avoid being tracked by email spammers, cloning a hard drive, best gaming PC for $1500, and…

Resolve those unlit tasks with the magnetized, fold-out Stealth 17-LED Flashlight.For more details and a chance to win the Mad Magazine "What The Heck Is It?" contest, visit GizWiz.Biz.

Covert Redirect - a security bug that's hard to fix, U.S. security contractors searching for security flaws, Yahoo is tracking you again, Apple buys LuxVue, will AppleTV and wearables bypass WWDC?, a GoPro-Like camera that takes 360-degree video, and do those new glow in the dark streets in the…

Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo, Joshua Green on Super Tuesday, Leo's behind-the-scenes chat, and your questions.For detailed show notes visit techguylabs.com.Bandwidth for the Tech Guy podcast is provided by DSL Extreme

Polaroid shutters factories, Dick Debartolo's gadget of the week, Yahoo plans to reject Microsoft's offer, and your calls.For detailed show notes visit techguylabs.com.Bandwidth for the Tech Guy podcast is provided by DSL Extreme

Apple Watch and iPhone 6 revealed, why Apple Pay could lead in mobile-payment, problems plague Apple's iPhone 6 preorders, the Motorola Moto X, Facebook Messenger tracks more info than you think, Microsoft to buy Minecraft maker Mojang, Macworld ends print publication, U.S. threatened Yahoo with…

Senator Al Franken vs Uber, free anti-surveillance software from Amnesty International, Google's tool to free you from ads, Corning announces Gorilla Glass 4, why Firefox went with Yahoo over Google, Twitter launches sharing public tweets in Direct Messages, Airbnb offers insurance for hosts, and…

NSA told to back off cell phone metadata, Yahoo is/isn't making its own Siri, Bill gates wins Christmas, and more.You can buy the amazing Christmas print that was drawn live during this episode of Tech News Today, "A Very TNT Holiday", at lenperaltastore.com.

With iOS 8.0.2 update Apple lets HealthKit apps back into the App Store, Apple says they will release an OSX update to fix Shellshock bug, Google said to be pressuring partners to include more apps, BlackBerry sells 200K Passport smartphones, more trouble for ride-sharing companies, and an investor…

The security measures the NSA hates the most, "The Interview" breaks online sales records for Sony, Hackers say your fingerprint can be copied from photographs, Microsoft's building a browser to replace Explorer, China blocks Gmail, Aereo to auction off its technology assets, the Yahoo Directory…

Lou Maresca and Brian Chee discuss the October 21st DDoS attack on Dyn, Samsung's airport kiosks, AT&T's rumored bid for Time Warner, an exploding iPhone 7, the arrest of the LinkedIn password thief, Qualcomm's 5G vision, Yahoo's scary new patent, and more! Plus, Bruce Stewart joins to talk…

Google Chromebook Pixel C is available for purchase, Apple releases a Smart Battery Case for iPhone 6s, Apple could be planning a March event to release Apple Watch 2 and a 4-inch iPhone 6c, Yahoo will not be spinning off stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, and Spotify will let some…

Spotify's CEO fires back at Taylor Swift, YouTube is one step closer to music streaming service, Apple sued over iMessage issue, Alibaba partners with Apple over payments in the Chinese market, Yahoo is one step closer to launching its music streaming service, Google launches fiber for small…

Apple to bake Beats music service right into its iOS, Corning announces Gorilla Glass 4, Firefox is switching default search engines from Google Search to Yahoo Search, human rights group Amnesty International releases a tool for Windows that can find spyware used by governments around the world,…

Another big state sponsored malware program is discovered, Firefox drops Google as default search engine for Yahoo, Europe wants to extend right to be forgotten worldwide, Uber takes "disciplinary actions" against executive over privacy violations, Twitter to start tracking what apps you download,…

The Shellshock bug is bigger than Heartbleed, why the FBI Director is not happy with Apple and Google, the Apple Mini might get an upgrade, Apple knows about iCloud's security problem months before Celebgate, Yahoo stock down since Alibaba IPO, FAA approves drone use on movie sets, and the sisters…

Denise Howell joins us to consider the legal implications of iPhone encryption. Time Warner pursues Yahoo sale to get into the tech game. Becky Worley wonders whether autonomous video editing will ever replace the real thing. And Father Robert Ballecer reports from the floor of Mobile World…

Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica discuss the leaked draft bill that shows how Congress might be working to eliminate encryption in the US as we know it. Also, Yahoo has some interesting suitors, with Verizon leading the pack. Sam discusses why he feels Tilt Brush is the HTC Vive's…

Yahoo exec exodus, Firefox record attempt, Scott Wilkinson on HDTV, The Giz Wiz, Steve Gibson and more.Find out more about how to avoid DVT, deep-vein thrombosis.For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

On iOS Today, Leo Laporte shows off Sunshine Contacts as his app of the week. The contact manager is available by invitation and is headed by former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Get it at https://sunshine.com/Full episode at twit.tv/ios528

Facebook doubles down on video, Father Robert plays with Augmented Reality LIVE from CES, Google drops in search while Yahoo gains, the controversial cyber security bill to be reintroduced, Apple's App Store has been good for developers, Re/Code reports that Twitter will introduce video soon, learn…

Yahoo admits to a two-year-old breach that affected 500 million users, Google may reveal a new WiFi router next month, Cisco finds a bad hardware flaw, Oracle announces an alliance with Salesforce, HP buys Samsung's printer division for $1.05 billion, Adblock Plus starts to sell ads, and more! Plus…

South By Southwest news from Austin local Stacey Higginbotham. 100 announcements from Google Cloud Next. Can Google fix its "one true answer" problem? U.S. charges 4 Russians with Yahoo Hack. The best iPhone case ever.Danny's Article: Your guide to using Google Assistant and the Google search app…

Sony Ericsson goes Android, Teledildonics, Compuserve, ringtone concerts, shoes, GDGT and more.Leaked: Sony Ericsson's Upcoming Android PhoneBillshrinkCrunchPad Will Be a 'Dead Simple Web TabletHaptic Feedback, Fingerprint Identification, and RFID Tag Readers in Future iPhones?Teledildonics…

Fighting blog spam with Typekey on Movable Type and captcha on BloggerHunter S. Thompson's funeral - they blow up his ashesDvorak reminiscesIs Microsoft at fault for the Zotob virus?Monad is removed from VistaPCMag's video review of the Vista Beta is next weekWould 12,000 people riot for a $50 four…

Are you ready for Windows 11? Improve Wi-Fi range, problems resetting your Windows password, Scott Wilkinson has seen a true holographic display, what printer should I buy? Moving contacts from an old Windows phone to a new Android phone, why does my internet keep dropping out? Johnny Jet is back…

Explaining the power of the A12X Bionic chip in Apple's new iPad Pro, recommending the new MacBook Air to replace an old faulty one, showing off the new Mac mini, Gmail as an alternative to Yahoo mail, the inability to downgrade to iOS 11, the Hit Em Up app for mass bulk texting, the STIR/SHAKEN…

With iOS 8.0.2 update Apple lets HealthKit apps back into the App Store, Apple says they will release an OSX update to fix the Shellshock bug, Google said to be pressuring partners to include more apps, BlackBerry sells 200K Passport smartphones, more trouble for ride-sharing companies, an investor…

The FCC want to spend $1 billion for internet in schools, China's Baidu to invest up to $600 million in Uber, Chicago and New York want to build apps to compete with Uber, Hollywood's war against Google, Yahoo is promoting Firefox over most other browsers, YouTube lets you make GIFs from video,…

Windows 10 to launch in July, Carl Franklin joins to talk about Build, Microsoft releases a new build of Windows 10 Mobile, What's next for Office universal apps, Microsoft and Yahoo renew search agreement, Xbox system update coming in May, and mark your calendars for the Build meet-up in SF on…

New Orleans is one of the most beautiful cities in the world - the people there are warm and wonderful and the entire region needs our prayers and help.I'm going to make a donation in the name of TWiT, but I'd encourage you to help in any way you can. I know we have many many listeners in…

Jason Howell and Megan Morrone discuss the rumors that the upcoming iPhone is expected to have dual cameras, and what that means. Hulu loses its free tier of content, and Yahoo is there to offer it in its place. Walmart buys Jet.com in a move that will help the company catch up to Amazon. Pizzas…

Google Voice Search, Yahoo's Yang gone, touch physics, and more.Audible pick of the week: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Abridged, By Doris Kearns Goodwin, Narrated by Richard Thomas. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/macbreak.Bandwidth for MacBreak Weekly is…

Google announces the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel Slate, and Google Hub. How does the Pixel 3 compare to Apple's iPhone XS? Yahoo Mail password woes, how necessary is it to have a Blu-ray player for a 4K TV? Whether to buy a MacBook Air or Mac Mini, adding RAM to a Surface laptop, how to avoid…

Can the White House ban TikTok with an executive order? Upgrading from a prepaid TracPhone to a smartphone, all about projectors with Scott Wilkinson, connecting devices to a mesh router, why isn't my Surface Pro getting Windows updates? Scanning photos yourself vs. hiring a service, be prepared…

Stacey's LONG list of great IoT gadgets at CES. The Ara modular smartphone's rise and fall. The death of Google Hangouts API. WayMo makes LIDAR way cheaper. Marissa Mayer to leave Yahoo after sale. Bogus "inventor of e-mail" sues Techdirt.Aaron's Thing: The Onion Omega2Stacey's Do Buy: truMedic…

Yahoo confirmed a data breach today that happened back in 2014, and could affect Verizon's acquisition of the company. Put away your Microsoft pitchforks, since nobody in Redmond is keeping you from installing Linux on your Lenovo. Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus is coming. A full version of…