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Episode 130: Intro to Satellite Radio
In episode 130, Andy and Sean take a look at digital satellite radio such as XM and Sirius.
Episode 129: FTP Demystified
In episode 129, Andy and Sean explain file transfer protocol and how you can use it.
Episode 128: Touch Your Tech
In episode 128, Andy and Sean look at current and future technology that can be controlled by touch.
Episode 127: How a NAT Router works
In episode 127, Andy and Sean use tiny potatoes to explain how home network routers protect against inbound malware.
Episode 126: Storage on your Network
In episode 126, Andy and Sean demystify network attached storage devices.
Episode 125: Mailbag #3
In episode 125, Andy and Sean answer email about PVRs, NAT firewalls, and the annoying pop-up sound on the show titles.
Episode 123: Intro to HijackThis
In episode 123, Andy and Sean show how to get rid of browser hijackers with a free tool.
Episode 122: High-Def DVD Survival Guide
In episode 122, Andy and Sean help you figure out what to do now the HD DVD/Blu-ray war is over.
Episode 121: PVRs Demystified
In episode 121, Andy and Sean explain at personal video recorders, like TiVo and Windows Media Center.
Episode 120: Undelete Your Files
In episode 120, Andy and Sean show you how to recover your deleted data (and your marriage!) using oranges.
Episode 119: Mailbag #2
In episode 119, Andy and Sean answer viewer mail including fun stuff like file sharing, proxies, anonymizers and static IPs.
Episode 118: Should You Care About the Mac Book Air?
In episode 118, Andy and Sean look at Apple’s new ultra thin, envelope friendly laptop.
Episode 117: Camera Settings Demystified
In episode 117, Andy and Sean explain the weird settings on your SLR camera.
Episode 116: Next Generation Flash Drives
In episode 116, Andy and Sean look at how flash memory could be a replacement for magnetic hard drives.
Episode 115: Next Generation E-Books
In episode 115, Andy and Sean look at new electronic book devices including the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader.
Episode 114: Dunk your Digicam!
In episode 114, Andy and Sean explain waterproof ratings on gadgets.
Episode 113: Lab Rats Mailbag
In episode 113, Andy and Sean respond to viewer questions about podcast production, external hard drives and frost-bite in a can.
Episode 112: What's Old Is MP3s Again
In episode 112, Andy and Sean get jiggy on how to rip tunes to MP3 from a record player.
Episode 111: Do Adjust Your Set
In episode 111, Andy and Sean explain aspect ratios using cheese and chocolate.
Episode 110: Browser Security
In episode 110, Andy and Sean explore which browser to use for best system security.
Episode 109: How To Buy An LCD Monitor
In episode 109, Andy and Sean discuss how to choose a flat panel display for your computer.
Episode 108: iPod Hacking
In episode 108, Andy and Sean hack the iPod Touch to make it more useful. Plus, a little cat crack!
Episode 107: EULAs Demystified
In episode 107, Andy and Sean looks at the legalese on software installations.
Episode 106: Macworld 2008
In episode 106, Andy and Sean weren't there, but they still have a lot to say about the products launched at the Apple conference this year.
Episode 105: CES 2008 Bonus Footage
In episode 105, Andy and Sean are live in Las Vegas at CES. Today's episode includes interviews with Linksys, Green Plug, Microsoft, Samsung, and LG. And product previews from Crucial, Art Lebedev Studios, WowWee, Yujin, Roboware, Hagisonic, Hanulkid, iRobot, Kyodo America, Meccano, and Robotis.
Episode 104.4: CES 2008 Day 4
In episode 104.4, Andy and Sean are live in Las Vegas at CES. Today's episode includes a special introduction by Patrick Norton and Roger Chang. Our interviews include Microsoft, SCOTTeVEST, Mio Technology, Skype, and LG.
Episode 104.3: CES 2008 Day 3
In episode 104.3, Andy and Sean are live in Las Vegas at CES. Today's episode includes a special introduction by Dick Debartolo and interviews with Bits Ltd, Horizon Fuel Cell, FreePlay, Sony, Texas Instruments, Samsung, Griffin Technology, and Tangent Audio.
Episode 104.2: CES 2008 Day 2
In episode 104.2, Andy and Sean are live in Las Vegas at CES. Today's episode includes a special introduction by Justine Ezarik and interviews with Sony, Sling Media, Belkin, Plantronics, Beceem Communications, Seagate, Data Evolution, Jawbone, XtremeMac, and Tonium.
Episode 104.1: CES 2008 Day 1
In episode 104.1, Andy and Sean are live in Las Vegas at CES. Today's episode includes a special introduction by Veronica Belmont and interviews with Interactive Toy Concepts, Iqua Ltd, Human Touch, Logitech, WiQuest, Pinnacle Systems, Celestron, Moletech, and OmniMount.
Episode 103: Whatware?
In episode 103, Andy and Sean reviews software, freeware and other types of "ware".
Episode 102: Intro to Mac OS X Leopard
In episode 102, Andy and Sean look at why the new Mac operating system is a bit spotty.
Episode 101: 2007 Gift Guide
In episode 101, Andy and Sean (and Elmo TMX) share their geek gift picks for the 2007 holiday season.
Episode 100: A Very Special Lab Rats
In episode 100, Andy and Sean celebrate their 100th episode, and Sean stops Andy from taking off his pants again.
Episode 99: How to Hide your Data
In episode 99, Andy and Sean show you how to conceal your secrets from the bad guys.
Episode 98: Vista to XP Networking
In episode 98, Andy and Sean show how to share files between
Windows computers.
Episode 97: Multi-Monitor Setups
In episode 97, Andy and Sean show how to enable you computer to use two or more screens.
Episode 96: Hotspot Safety
In episode 96, Andy and Sean look at issues around public Wi-Fi access points.
Episode 95: Trojan Horses Demystified
In episode 95, Andy and Sean show how Trojan horses work using watermelons in a food demo.
Episode 94: User Accounts Demystified
In episode 94, Andy and Sean show what the big deal is about user accounts on your Mac and PC.
Episode 93: LabRats at New Media Expo 2007 Part 2
In episode 93, Andy and Sean attend the New Media Expo and interview individuals from Goodnight Burbank, Revision3, Midwest Teen Sex Show, iJustine.tv, and the author Podcasting For Profit.
Episode 92: LabRats at New Media Expo 2007
In episode 92, Andy and Sean attend the New Media Expo and interview's with the producers and hosts of MacMost, This Week in Science, Torrent TV, NosillaCast, and PixelCorps.
Episode 91: Update your PC for Performance
In episode 91, Andy and Sean talk about hardware upgrades for your computer.
Episode 90: How to Fix an iPod
In episode 90, Andy and Sean show you how to repair and refurbish your Apple music player.
Episode 89: Troubleshoot an Ailing Network
In episode 89, Andy and Sean show how to use ping and traceroute on a Mac and PC.
Episode 88: Decoding Computer Ads
In episode 88, Andy and Sean help you translate the geek speak when you buy a computer.
Episode 86: Vampire Power Demystified
In episode 86, Andy and Sean show much power gadgets use when they are off.
Episode 85: Software Troubleshooting in Vista
In episode 85, Andy and Sean show you how to make older
programs work in Vista.
Episode 84: iPhone Any Good?
In episode 84, Andy and Sean weigh in on Apple's new smart phone, with special guest Ben Freedman.
Episode 83: How LCD and Plasma TV Work
In episode 83, Andy and Sean break out the props to show how flat panel TV technology works.
Episode 82: Perpendicular Storage Demystified
In episode 82, Andy and Sean use cheese to demo new hard drive tech.
Episode 81: Intro to Apple TV
In episode 81, Andy and Sean take a closer look at the new set top box from Apple that links your computer to your TV.
Episode 80: Get Ready For High Definition DVDs
In episode 80, Andy and Sean cover what gear you need to enjoy HD DVD or Blu-ray.
Episode 79: Software Surgery
In episode 79, Andy and Sean show how to manually remove a program from Windows.
Episode 78: Understanding USB
In episode 78, Andy and Sean explain the fundamentals of Universal Serial Bus plus some troubleshooting tips.
Episode 77: Transform XP into Vista
In episode 77, Andy and Sean retrofit a Windows XP machine to look and work like Vista.
Episode 76: How to Video Podcast
In episode 76, Andy and Sean turn the camera around and show you how they make Lab Rats.