Sean and Andy take a look at the types of robots we are now starting to welcome into our home, whether they're designed to help us vacuum or help keep our kids entertained.
Andy and Sean take a look at inkjet, laser and multifunction printers, explain how they work, and explain why you might want to choose one type of printer over the others.
Andy and Sean take a look at how to make sure your wireless network router is up to date, and show off how to make sure your computer's wireless networking drivers are up to date, as well.
Sean and Andy show you you how to use technology to help you get fit, including EA Sports Active for the Wii, the Nike+ system, and an iPhone app for cyclists.
Andy and Sean take a look at the switch to Digital TV, explain what you need to receive Digital TV signals, and talk about the implications of the switchover.
Andy and Sean crack open the case (so to speak) on the three generations of iPhone and take a look at what makes them run, as well as speculating on what's coming next from Apple.
Andy and Sean talk about Gmail's ability to pull your mail from multiple accounts, and Andy explains how he ditched Outlook completely, and merged all of his email into Gmail.
Andy and Sean talk about why it's not only a good idea to go hands-free when you're using your cell phone, but how in some cases it's the law. Gadgets are shown, impersonations are done.
Andy and Sean take a look at how BitTorrent works, using raw eggs and protective gear, and explain some of the legalities of using it for downloading content.
Andy and Sean put on protective gear to explore the topic of ink cartridge refills, and whether or not you should buy cartridges only from the original manufacturer of your inkjet printer.
Andy and Sean take a look at the newest version of the major web browsers, including IE8, Firefox 3, Opera 10, Safari 4, and the first version of Google Chrome.
Andy and Sean explain how an anti-virus program protects your system against viruses and other harmful Internet mayhem, using fruit and a baseball bat.
Andy and Sean take another look at the same topic they looked at in episode number 1, setting up security on your wireless router, and show off what's new in the world of Wi-Fi Protected Access.
Andy and Sean take a look at what you should do if you want to create your very own web page, including getting a domain name, securing hosting, and designing the page itself.
Sean and Andy put on their Devo hats and show off some of the basics of creating your own music using Apple's GarageBand music-creation software. Andy also valiantly tries to defend the 80s.
Andy and Sean take a look at alternative ways to keep your gadgets all charged up, including solar energy, wind power...and they even talk a little bit about hydrogen and the hydrogen economy.
Andy and Sean talk about making sure you don't end up paying more than you mean to when you shop or do banking online, and give you some tips to keep your money safe in your own accounts.
In this high tech world we often reach for high-tech solutions when our technology fails, but put your wallet away: Andy and Sean have some decidedly low-tech solutions to some of your high-tech problems.
In episode 161, Got a web link that sixteen trillion characters long? Andy and Sean explain the anatomy of a long web address, and show you several ways to trim it down to something more manageable.
In episode 8 (20:16), we explain exactly what RAID is, how it works, and the differences in RAID using simple sandwiches to explain the more complex ideas of RAID.
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.
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.
Andy and Sean turn the TV around and show you what the heck all those weird connectors are for. Includes coverage of coax, component, composite, HDMI, optical, DVI and S-Video! Plus Andy insults cable makers and Sean tries to apologies for him. Biff hangs out. Boo show up for the credits.
In episode 9 (18:03), we explain how to share files and folder on a home network for both Windows and Mac. Plus Boo makes a surprise appearance. There's also a special guest appearance by a famous tech geek. Download to find out who it is.
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.