Blizzard Entertainment collaborates with Facebook to allow users to livestream the game developer's popular games like Overwatch, Dan Goldin reveals KnuEdge for an ambitious neurobiology project, Mark Zuckerberg gets his accounts hacked by the OurMine Team, T-Mobile gives out free pizza, and more!

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Mitch Waite is a former CEO, developer of iBird Explorer. He worked for a plethora of major tech companies writing various books on the up and coming programming languages of the time.

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Guest: Mitch Waite

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Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone recommend some neat ways to learn coding/programming such as Hopscotch, Tynker, Swifty, Pythonista, Lisping, Bitsbox, Stanford Courses, and even Minecraft. Also, Alto's Adventure has a new Zen mode, and Leo shows off iBird for all the bird-lovers out there.

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Best VOiP solutions, storing apps on a MiniSD card, is there a way to prevent Philips Hue lights from turning on after a power outage? Streaming live video with an iPhone, streaming alternatives to cable TV, and more of your calls.

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Guests: Johnny Jet and Chris Marquardt

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We go over the best microphones, headphones, and best practices for podcasting.

XLR Studio Mics

Audio-Technica AT2020 $93

• Cardiod Condenser Mic
• 20-20k response
• XLR Interface
• Requires Phantom power (48v)
• Side Firing

Heil PR-40

• Cardioid Dynamic Mic
• End-Firing
• 28-18k
• BIG BOTTOM! (This is a perfect mic for voice broadcast and percussion)

Pop and Crackle

• Get yourself an Anti-Vibe mount $10
• And a Pop Filter! ~$5

USB Mic

Audio Technica 2020USB+ $119

• Cardiod
• 20hz-20,000hz
• USB Powered
• 16-bit // 44.1kHz
• Mix control (both mic and headphones)
• Comes with a pop filter
• There's also the 2020USBi version that works with Lightning-enabled devices (and USB)

Field Mic

The Heil PR-35 Stick Mic $270

• Cardiod Dynamic Mic
• 40-18Khz (No Filter)
• 80-18Khz (Filter)
• Sell for about $280 on Amazon

Zoom H4n $210

• Up to 32GB SD card
• 90 or 120 degree capture pattern
• 2 x XLR inputs with Phantom power
• USB port to use the mic as a live interface
• Capture rates up to 24-bit 96Khz
• 11 hours on 2 x AA batteries

Headphones

The Audio-Technica MSR7 (The price is actually going UP) ~$244

• Collapsable (so they're portable)
• Some of the best sound in the industry (especially at this price) 45mm drivers
• All-day comfort, with large, cushioned ear cups, cushioned head band, and four sets of swivels
• REALLY good sound isolation
  • For me, this is the silver standard for headphones under $400
• Everything the M50 has, plus:
  • Detachable cables so it can be used with phones, computers, mixing boards, etc.
  • It LOOKS spectacular! (If Beats are showy, these are elegant)
  • NOTHING beats this set under $400

Kingston HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset for PC & PS4 ~$88

• 53mm Drivers
• USB & 3.5mm operation
• Noise/Echo Cancelling from the inline DSP
• 15kh-25Khz frequency response
• Memory foam ear pads
• Removable Microphone
• 7.1 virtual surround sound

Kingston HyperX Cloud Revolver ~$120

• Their "Studio-grade" sound product
• Memory foam ear pads
• Removable Microphone
• USB & 3.5mm operation
• 50mm drivers (Their next-gen line)

Plantronics BackBeat Pro+ $277.08

• 24 hours of power // Class 1 Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless
• Active Noise Cancellation
• Side-mounted controls
• "Whispered" status alerts
• Inline control (for iPhone users)
• Open mic (both for cancellation and for hand's free communication)
• Smart Sensor Controls (Pauses when you take off the headphones)
• Comes with a Hi-Fi USB Adapter

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Instagram, Facebook and the algorithmic feed, the Home Entertainment Show with Scott Wilkinson, and Dick DeBartolo has a gadget to expand the space on your Android device.

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Megan Morrone and Jason Howell discuss how companies are planning to defeat an all-powerful AI. What does Elon Musk talk about in the hot tub? Instagram's feed is now algorithmic. Nest CEO Tony Fadell is out and we all saw it coming. Finally, a selfie statue actually exists.

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