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The New Screen Savers is a variety show for tech on the TWiT network. The show stars Leo Laporte and is co-hosted by Megan Morrone and Jason Howell. Viewers get live tech help, interesting guests, insights into the latest innovations, products, scientist, and trends, plus lots of fun things thrown in, too. There are special guest co-host appearances from Patrick Norton, Kate Botello, Kevin Rose, Martin Sargent, and more.

Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.

The New Screen Savers (Audio)

On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, October 20, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson:

 
 • Leo and Iain discuss Apple's upcoming October event and what could be announced, Apple CEO Tim Cook calling for the retraction of Bloomberg's Chinese spy chip story, and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's passing. 
 
 • Leo gives his hands-on review of Google's new flagship Android phone, the Pixel 3 XL, putting the camera to the test on the streets of San Francisco.
 
 • Purism, the maker of privacy, security, and freedom-focused devices, just launched the Librem Key, a USB security token that also can detect if someone tampered with your computer. Purism's Chief Security Officer Kyle Rankin joins to show how it all works.
 
 • NETGEAR Orbi, Wirecutter's pick for best Wi-Fi mesh-networking kit, is adding a new product in its lineup. The Orbi Voice combines a mesh Wi-Fi extender with Harman Kardon speakers and Amazon Alexa smarts. Megan Morrone gives her review.
 

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson
 

Guests: Kyle Rankin, Megan Morrone, and Florence Ion
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live.
 

Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsors:

LastPass.com/twit
WordPress.com/nss

TNSS 179: Pixel 3 XL Hands-On - Pixel 3 XL, Purism Librem Key, Netgear Orbi Voice, and more.

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 13, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:

 
 • Leo and Megan discuss the week's new product announcements from Facebook and Google, including Portal from Facebook and Google's Home Hub, Pixel Slate, and Pixel 3.
 
 • DPReview Science Editor Rishi gives a behind-the-sense look at the tech driving the Pixel 3's camera for its new features like Super Res Zoom and Night Sight.
 
 • Leo tries out the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset with XEODesign Founder Nicole Lazzaro, who has spent some time developing for the mixed reality, spatial computing platform.
 
 • Jason Howell gives a first look at Sony's new flagship phone the Xperia XZ3.
 

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone
 

Guests: Rishi Sanyal, Nicole Lazzaro, and Jason Howell
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsors:

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TNSS 178: Hands-On With Magic Leap's AR Headset - Magic Leap AR, Pixel 3 camera tech, Sony Xperia XZ3, and more.

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, October 6, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Scott Wilkinson:

 
 • Leo and Scott discuss Bloomberg's bombshell story claiming that China had spy chips embedded in data centers of Apple and Amazon, which the companies deny taking place.
 
 • Oura Ring is wearable that tracks your sleep and activity levels. Oura CEO Harpreet Singh Rai joins to tell us how it works and why tracking sleep is so important in helping one to better understand their body.
 
 • Hisense launched new models in their Laser TV line at CEDIA 2018, which uses a dual-laser system to add support for Wide Color Gamut in their ultra short throw 4K projectors. Scott gives his thoughts on the 100" L10E 4K Dual Color Laser TV.
 
 • Scott also gives a first look at the new Vizio Home Theater Sound System with Dolby Atmos and talks about how the new surround sound format works to give you the sense of 3D audio.
 
 • Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica shows Jason Howell how to overclock a gaming PC with software like MSI Afterburner.
 

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Scott Wilkinson
 

Guests: Harpreet Singh Rai, Sam Machkovech, and Jason Howell
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsor:

hover.com/twit

TNSS 177: Hisense's New 100-Inch 4K Dual Color Laser TV - SHORT: Oura Ring, Hisense 100" Dual Color Laser TV, Vizio Atmos sound bar, and more.

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 29, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ:

 
 • Leo and Robert discuss Facebook's user data breach, Elon Musk resigning as Tesla's board chairman, and Oculus' new Quest wireless VR headset.
 
 • Apple's macOS Mojave was released this week, adding new features like Dark Mode and iOS apps. Andrew Cunningham of Ars Technica explains why he thinks this is one of the Mac's best update in years.
 
 • Jason Howell jumps into a vertical wind tunnel with a VR headset to try out iFLY's indoor skydiving virtual reality experience.
 
 • The new Apple Watch Series 4 brings the first major redesign since its debut, featuring a larger display, electrocardiogram, Walkie-Talkie, and more. Leo gives his review.
 
 • Florence Ion gives a round-up of her favorite DIY smart security systems including SimpliSafe, Abode Essentials, and Ooma.
 

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ
 

Guests: Andrew Cunningham, Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Megan Morrone
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsor:

cachefly.com/twit

TNSS 176: Apple Watch 4 & macOS Mojave Reviewed - iFly VR, macOS Mojave, Apple Watch 4, home security systems, and more.

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 22, 2018, with Jason Howell and Rich DeMuro:

 
 • Jason and Rich discuss Amazon's surprise Echo event where they announced 70 new products including new Echo speakers, an in-car Echo device, and a microwave.
 
 • Jason tours the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in Oakland, California. The MADE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of video game history where you can play anything from the Atari 2600 to the Wii U and learn about game development.
 
 • Apple's new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are now available. Rich has had some hands-on experience for the last few days and gives his first impressions.
 
 • Megan Morrone takes a look at the sleek-looking GLAS smart thermostat by Johnson Controls. It's powered by Microsoft's Cortana, but can also be controlled by Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant.
 

Hosts: Jason Howell and Rich DeMuro
 

Guests: Eric Avila, Megan Morrone, and Florence Ion
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsors:

Ring.com/NSS
RocketMortgage.com/NSS

TNSS 175: Hands-On With the iPhone XS Max - iPhone XS hands-on, playable video game museum, GLAS smart thermostat, and more.

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 15, 2018, with Megan Morrone and Rich DeMuro:

 
 • Apple unveiled the new iPhone XS, XS Max, iPhone XR, and Apple Watch 4. Rich was at the special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino and gives his initial thoughts.
 
 • Canon joins the full-frame mirrorless bandwagon with the Canon EOS R. Richard Butler of DPReview.com gives his hands-on impressions and how it compares to the recently introduced Nikon Z-Series.
 
 • RoBhat Labs co-founders Ash Bhat and Rohan Phadte show their set of tools to help protect you from fake news, the latest being a browser extension that can spot a misleading or photoshopped image using machine learning.
 
 • Megan shows how you can get a smart home theater with Polk's Command Bar soundbar with Alexa built-in.
 

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Rich DeMuro
 

Guests: Richard Butler, Ash Bhat, Rohan Phadte, and Florence Ion
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsor:

WordPress.com/nss

TNSS 174: Hands-On With Canon EOS R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera - iPhone XS impressions, Canon EOS R tested, fight fake news with SurfSafe, Polk Command Bar reviewed, and more.

On 'The New Screen Savers' recorded on Saturday, September 8, 2018, with Megan Morrone and Alex Lindsay: 

 
 • FCC chairman Ajit Pai is suggesting "new transparency obligations" for web giants like Google, Facebook, and Twitter. Ars Technica Senior IT Reporter Jon Brodkin joins Megan and Alex to discuss.
 
 • Jason Howell takes the Skydio R1, a drone that flies and shoots 4K video all on its own using AI and computer vision, out for a spin with CEO Adam Bry. 
 
 • Alex shows some of his geeky cooking gadgets that will make your life easier.
 
 • And we talk data recovery on macOS and answer more of your questions in our Call for Help and Mail Bag. 
 

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Alex Lindsay
 

Guests: Jon Brodkin, Adam Bry, and Jason Howell
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsors:

cachefly.com/twit
RocketMortgage.com/NSS

TNSS 173: Skydio's AI-Powered Self-Flying 4K Drone - Skydio R1, geeky cooking, data recovery on macOS, and more.

On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, September 1, 2018, with Jason Howell and Patrick Norton: 

 
 • Jason and Patrick discuss Google's 'rigged' search, California passing a strong net neutrality bill, and 8K TVs at IFA 2018.
 
 • Jason has put the Samsung Galaxy Note9 flagship Android phone through its paces and gives his full review.
 
 • Patrick has been testing the Andrew Jones-designed ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 bookshelf speakers. He'll let you how it stacks up to the original Debut series and dives into some home theater speaker basics.
 
 • We continue our home theater speaker talk in our 'Call for Help.' Is there any way to keep the noise down to be a better neighbor? 
 
 • Megan Morrone and Navigant Research Senior Analyst Sam Abuelsamid take the hydrogen-powered 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell for a ride.
 

Hosts: Jason Howell and Patrick Norton
 

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Megan Morrone
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsor:

hover.com/twit

TNSS 172: Hands-On With the Samsung Galaxy Note9 - Galaxy Note9, Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2, 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, and more.

On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, August 25, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Jason Howell: 

 
 • Nikon officially entered the mirrorless camera arena with the unveiling of the Z7 and Z6. DPReview Science Editor Rishi Sanyal joins to give his hands-on impressions.
 
 • Jillian Ogle, Founder and CEO of Let's Robot, joins to show off her live streaming platform where anyone can take control of other people's homebrewed robots over the internet.
 
 • Jason gives his take on two phones: a first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note9 and his review of the Verizon exclusive Moto Z3 which is aiming to be the first to 5G with a future Moto Mod.
 
 • Megan Morrone chat's with former Apple engineer, and author of "Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs," Ken Kocienda about how he came to be the head engineer on the original iPhone keyboard.
 

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell
 

Guests: Rishi Sanyal, Jillian Ogle, Ken Kocienda, and Megan Morrone
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsors:

RocketMortgage.com/NSS
cachefly.com/twit

TNSS 171: Internet Controlled Robots on LetsRobot.tv - Let's Robot, Galaxy Note9, Moto Z3, Nikon Z7, and more.

On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, August 18, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay:

 
 • RealWear co-founder and CEO Andy Lowery show us their rugged, hands-free, and head-mounted Android computers, the HMT-1 and HMT-1Z1, that are designed for heavy industry.
 
 • Autonomous security robot Knightscope K5 patrols TWiT Studio as we speak to co-founder and Chief Client Officer Stacy Dean Stephens about how they're eyeing to cut America's trillion-dollar crime problem in half.
 
 • Fortnite is now on Android, but Epic Games chose to bypass the Google Play Store and to install it you need to allow 'unknown sources.' Jason Howell explains how and what this means for your Android device.
 
 • Speaking of Fortnite, looking to bring down your ping time? Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ reviews of the NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro Router made specifically for gaming. 
 
 • Apple and Blackmagic Design collaborated on an eGPU to pair with the new MacBook Pro, but that's not the only option if you're looking for a boost. Razer has their Core X which also works with Macs. We put the two head-to-head.
 

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay
 

Guests: Andy Lowery, Stacy Dean Stephens, Jason Howell, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsors:

WordPress.com/nss
Ring.com/NSS

TNSS 170: Industry Tech - AR Headsets & Security Robots - Knightscope security robots, RealWear AR wearables, Razer Core X vs. Blackmagic eGPU, and more.

On The New Screen Savers recorded on Saturday, December 1, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson:

 
 • Leo and Iain discuss Marriott's massive breach of 500 million customer's data, CRISPR-edited babies, and NASA's InSight lander on Mars.
 
 • Danny Isserles from temi shows off their personal robot that can autonomously follow you around your home or office as your digital assistant or telepresence robot.
 
 • We continue our Holiday Gift Guides with Iain's picks, including phone cases, gadget toolkits, power banks, and UPSs.
 
 • Plus a bonus Gift Guide from Ars Technica's Sam Machkovec with the best multi-platform video games.
 
 • We answer some of your questions like how to protect someone's aunt who keeps letting "Microsoft" remote in to fix her laptop.
 

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Iain Thomson
 

Guests: Danny Isserles, Sam Machkovech, and Jason Howell
 

The New Screen Savers records live every Saturday at 3PM Pacific on twit.tv/live. Episodes are available for download and streaming later that evening at https://twit.tv/shows/new-screen-savers.

Sponsors:

WordPress.com/nss
hover.com/twit
audible.com/twit or text twit to 500-500

TNSS 185: temi - The Personal Robot Assistant for Your Home - temi personal robot, best video games of the year, Iain's Holiday Gift Guide, and more.

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