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Know How... (Audio)
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Get your gaming on! Jason Howell and Ars Technica's Sam Machkovech bring you 12 episodes and cover it all, from tips and tricks, consoles, gaming rigs, controllers, Virtual Reality, classic gaming, live gameplay, mobile gaming, console hacking, and more! Plus, they'll wrap up with a holiday game guide.Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
Episodes
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KH 413: Modern Gaming Parent - Parental controls, online multiplayer games
Kids love to play online games, and parents should know what they can expect to find within those experiences, and the controls available to them to keep things age appropriate. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica talk about parental control settings, some of the more popular online...
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KH 412: Console Hacking - TASbot: Tool Assisted Speedrun Bot
With a passion for old school video game consoles, and a lot of ingenuity, people are hacking their consoles to create automated systems that can play through classic games as well as enable features in the hardware that no one ever anticipated. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica…
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KH 411: Classic Gaming - Open Source Scan Converter, Super NT, SNES Mini
Retro gaming is big, with legacy consoles being re-released in miniature formats, and aftermarket third party consoles upgrading the capabilities of the originals. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica take a closer look at what you get with mini-consoles, aftermarket consoles, and…
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KH 410: Holiday Games Guide - The best multiplatform and console-exclusive games of the year!
The holidays are right around the corner, and that gamer in your life will appreciate just how much you know about the best games to gift them this year! Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica take a comprehensive look at the year's best titles: From the best multi-platform games, to…
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KH 409: Mobile Gaming - Smartphone gaming.
The history of mobile gaming, the best modern games for Android and iOS, what you need for a console-like experience on mobile, and how to improve the gaming experience on phones using Bluetooth controllers and portable batteries. Hosts: Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech Connect with us! Don't…
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KH 408: Live Broadcasting Gameplay - Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, Open Broadcasting Software, Xsplit
Tools for gamers who want to live stream their gameplay to the world have never been more accessible and in many cases, those tools cost next to nothing. All of that live-streamed gameplay can actually lead to a healthy paycheck earned from patiently building an audience around their regularly...
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KH 407: Networking and the Cloud - Buffer bloat, gaming routers, cloud gaming
Gaming is much bigger than the system a game is running on. Nowadays, gaming is enhanced and oftentimes defined by how it interplays with the cloud, and that poses complications for home networks. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica check out the category of gaming routers to...
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KH 406: TVs, Monitors, and Sound for Gaming - Refresh Rates, Gaming Mode, OLED vs. LCD
When picking a new TV set for gaming, one must wade through a lot of jargon and features in order to find something that's appropriate for the high speed and frenetic game play that modern gaming commands. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica break down what gaming mode actually…
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KH 405: Gaming Accessories - Best controllers, Xbox Adaptive Controller
There are a million ways to play games, but the fact is that some controllers are better than others and it's not always the bells and whistles that make them great. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica put some of the best game controllers under the microscope to find out why they…
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KH 404: Virtual Reality - Vive vs. Rift, Daydream vs. Oculus, motion tracking.
Virtual Reality is experiencing explosive growth and that means you have options! From mobile phone solutions like Daydream, to high-end systems like the Oculus Rift, Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica and Jason Howell show them off and advise on ways to improve on their strengths out of the box....
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KH 403: Gaming Rigs - Inside a gaming PC, overclock essentials
Unsure whether to buy a console or invest in a gaming PC? Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica joins Jason Howell to help demystify the many hardware components within a top tier gaming rig to make the process easier to understand. Also, overclocking to achieve greater results isn't as difficult as…
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KH 402: Game Console Tips and Tricks - Imported games, media playback, game services
For many, gaming begins with the console. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech select a few of their favorite tips and tricks for each of the major consoles. Also, if media center capabilities is of high importance, there are definite considerations when picking a console for the home. Finally, every...
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KH 401: The Gaming Season: Trailer - 12 New Gaming-Focused Episodes
In this trailer for the new season of Know How...Gaming, Jason Howell shows us what to expect in the 12 new episodes with his co-host Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica. They plan to cover it all, from tips and tricks, consoles, controllers, VR, live gameplay, and more! Plus, they'll wrap up with a...
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KH 400: The Howies: Our Favorite IoT - Lenovo Smart Display, Wyze Cam Pan
Amazon announces a new Echo Show, a wall clock, a microwave and more. Plus, its the first Howie's - the awards for the best IoT we reviewed in our twelve week series. Flo loves the Samsung SmartThings Hub, the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller, the Abode Security Hub, and more. Megan likes the...
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KH 399: Thneed IoT - Multi-Use IoT Devices
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss smart home devices that try to do more than one thing. Reviews include the Netgear Orbi Voice, GLAS by Johnson Controls, and the Dyson Pure Cool. Plus, they speak with Aaron Emigh, CEO and Co-Founder of Brilliant, connected home tech that aims to be for…
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KH 398: IoT Fragmentation Frustration - Works with Nest, IoTivity
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android talk to Mike Soucie from Google about Works with Nest, Google Thread, and how Google certifies all the things of the Internet of Things. Plus, Stacey Higginbotham from This Week in Google and the IoT Show explains why the new standards for IoT...
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KH 397: Entertainment IoT - Music, TV, Dance Party Lights, and other Ways to Entertain with Your IoT
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android show you how to entertain with your IoT. Megan uses an Android TV, Apple TV, Polk Command Bar sound bar, a HomePod and The Nanoleaf Rhythm. Florence uses Plex, a YouTube TV subscription, Hue lights, the Hue Disco app, PlutoTV, and an audio and...
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KH 396: Alexa Swallowed Cortana - Belkin WeMo Smart Plug Hacked, How to Set Up a SmartThings Hub
Florence Ion and Megan Morrone unbox the new Samsung SmartThings Mesh Wi-Fi Router with a built-in hub. Plus, how to get Cortana to work on the Amazon Echo and Alexa to work with your Cortana enabled smart speaker or computer. Megan Shows off an iHome Spot for your Dot and Florence shows you how…
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KH 395: IoT for the Enterprise - HomeKit in the Enterprise, Google Home in the classroom
Bradley Chambers from 9to5Mac makes the case for HomeKit in the Enterprise and whether the Google Home smart assistant has a place in the classroom. Kevin Tofel talks about Android Things and the difference between Android and Google in the Enterprise. Plus, a police detective offers tips on...
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KH 394: IoT Security Cameras and Systems - Ring Cam, Nest Cam, Cloud Cam
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk about the best ways to secure your home with smart alarm systems, cameras, and locks. Florence reviews the Abode Essentials Starter Kit, the Ooma Home Security Kit, SimpliSafe Essentials, The Nest Secure, and others. Megan shows off the Ring Alarm System,...
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KH 393: Lenovo Smart Display vs. Amazon Echo Show - Smart Assistants with Screens, HomeKit, Hue Lights.
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion compare the first smart home device with a screen that works with Google Assistant to the Amazon Echo Show. Answers to your questions about HomeKit, WeMo, Hue Lights, and Ecovac robot vacuums that have minds of their owns. Plus, Megan reviews a WTF IoT device for…
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KH 392: Not-So-Smart Assistants - Amazon Echo Plus, Google Home, Siri
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life....
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KH 391: Smart Lights and Smart Plugs - Hue, LifeX, Nanoleaf Remote.
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to get started with smart lights and smart plugs. Learn about wattage, voltage, and whether you need a hub or not. Plus, they get fancy with disco lighting you can control with your voice with the LifeX Strip, Philips Hue Bloom,...
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KH 390: Security and Privacy in IoT - Make your smart home gadgets more secure.
Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk to Stacey Higginbotham from Stacey on IoT and from The Internet of Things podcast about how to choose more secure IoT devices for your home. Also, the rising problems with the smart home and domestic abuse, and do you really need a WiFi connected essential oil...
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KH 389: Beginner's Guide to the Smart Home - IoT at Home
In this premier episode of the Know How...IoT, Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to start filling your house with smart things. Megan offers her law of IoT -- No device shall create more problems than the problem it is intended to solve. Flo explains smart hubs,...
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KH 388: 'Til We Meet Again - Padre and Bryan say goodbye to Know How 3.0.
After more than 300 episodes together as the "Know How Bros" Padre and Cranky Hippo say goodbye to Know How 3.0 in the only way possible... by bringing back some of their favorite episodes! From testing the bacteria inside Bryan's ear, to creating home-made comets, to electrocuting the Hippo and...
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KH 387: The Tech of Summer - OnePlus 6, IOGear Travel Dock, Owl Cam, Anker Nebula Capsule, and more.
Fr. Robert Ballecer is joined by Megan Morrone and Jason Howell to show off the tech that you can use on your summer trips. Plantronics Voyager Legend UC ~$120 18 Grams Bluetooth 3.0 7 Hours Talk Time - 11 days Standby Case that doubles as a charger (increased talk time to 21 hours (2 full…
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KH 386: Synology Madness - Part IV - Create an OTA Network DVR.
If you've got a Synology NAS, you're 1/3 of the way to cord-cutting Nirvana! In this episode of Know How, Padre and Jason show you how to use a Synology NAS, Plex and an HDHomeRun tuner to create an Over-The-Air networked Digital Video Recorder that will allow you to make your favorite…
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KH 385: Lithium Powered, UPS Raspberry Pi Case - LiPi: A self-contained, battery powered Raspberry Pi NUC
The Raspberry Pi is an amazing device that can be everything from a server to a game machine, but have you ever wanted to have a self-contained, portable unit? Or maybe a server NUC with a built-in uninterruptible Power Supply? On this episode of Know How, Patrick and Padre take you through the...
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KH 384: Synology Madness - Part III - Synology Moments, Synology Drive
Is it time for you to up your network game? If so, THIS is the episode for you! Padre and Jason Howell take a look at some of the basic features of a Synology Network Attached Storage box in the first of several episodes about expanding your networking horizons. Learn how to automatically backup...
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KH 383: Fancy Funko Pop! - Funko Pop! LED stands with Arduino.
Do you like Funko Pop! figurines? Do you have a Funko Pop! collection? Or are you co-hosts with somebody with a serious Funko Pop! addiction? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, then today's "Know How" is for you! With an Arduino, a ring of WS2812 LEDs, and a few 3D-printed parts,...
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KH 382: Synology Madness - Part II - Create a Network Video Recorder.
In the last "Synology Madness", Jason Howell and Padre showed you how to access your Synology NAS from anywhere in the world. This week they're building on that foundation by showing you how to create your own Network Video Recorder with your Synology NAS and a few network cameras! We also get a...
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KH 381: Maker Virgin - Maker Faire, Gassifier, Voltera, Chipsetter, Tiny Homes, Shopbot, Dremel
Have you ever wanted to go to a Maker Faire, but were a little intimidated by "Burning man meets CES"? -- If so, this episode of "Know How" is just for you! We prepare Megan Morrone for her first-ever Maker Faire by taking a trip through some of the wonders we've found at Maker Faires past. From…
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KH 380: Synology Madness - Part I - Synology NAS, Disk Station Manager, VPN, Automatic Backup, and more.
Is it time for you to up your network game? If so, THIS is the episode for you! Padre and Jason Howell take a look at some of the basic features of a Synology Network Attached Storage box in the first of several episodes about expanding your networking horizons. Learn how to automatically backup...
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KH 379: Feedback: Linux laptops, Disco lights & Next Gen Wireless! - Linux Laptops, video capture latency, Nanoleaf Light Panels, Ubiquity Wireless IP cameras, and Norshire Car Washer
It's a feedback episode of Know How! Megan and Padre take a look at Linux laptops and Ubiquity wireless gear, then Megan gets funky with Nanoleaf and Padre breaks out a battery bank...that can also wash your car! Linux Laptops - Aaron Smith (Crash) "Hey KitAs, I want my next laptop to be Linux...
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KH 378: Stream How: Personal Streaming - Part 2 - Streaming, YouTube Live, Twitch, Broadcasting
So you want to be a podcaster? In Part 1 of "Stream How" (Episode 374) we showed you a basic, sub $300 setup to get yourself online and streaming to the most popular services on the Internet. This time we're upping our game with some gear from Elgato that will allow us to switch and broadcast any...
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KH 377: Build a Mouse Droid - Learn to build a droid as seen in Star Wars using an RC car.
So you want a little extra "something-something" to spice up your next appearance at a Con or Maker Faire... What about a Droid!? Patrick Delahanty drops by to show you his latest labor of love: a mouse droid from Episode IV of Star Wars! What is a Mouse Droid? MSE-6 series repair droid (or…
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KH 376: Tinkercad - A free browser-based CAD tool.
So you got yourself a brand-new 3D printer, but you're getting a little tired of printing out just the objects that you've downloaded. If that's you, then we've got an episode for you! Jason Howell and Megan Morrone join Padre for a special 3D episode of "Know How"! -- We're going to be teaching...
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KH 375: CLOUDy with a Chance of Spying - CLOUD act, PGP, Google, Facebook
Worried about the CLOUD act that was sprung on the American people? Take a deep breath. Hold it. Now let it out and let's talk... Steve Gibson from "Security Now" is my guest to have a serious, NON-PANICKED, conversation about the CLOUD act, what it does, why it does it and what YOU can do to...
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KH 374: Stream How: Personal Streaming - Part 1 - Make a streaming kit for under $300.
Previous Know How episodes have focused on building a podcasting STUDIO... but what if you just want to start a single-camera show for YouTube or Twitch? Hardware that you'll Need: Lighting: Fancierstudio 2400 Watt Lighting Kit ~$120 * See Episode 212 - We explain the Three-Light Setup 1. Main...
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KH 373: The Secrets of Geek Travel - Part II - Securing your data and devices, business travel, office VPNs, Encrypted USB Debices, SSDs with Bitlocker
Protect my Data on the Road! "I'm a TWiET listener who just started watching Know How. On a TWiET episode several years ago, you and Cheebert talked about traveling securely with your data in "hostile" countries. What would you recommend for a traveler who needs to access sensitive data offline?…
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KH 372: The Secrets of Geek Travel - Part I - Travelling with technology, universal power, international travel, portable power
From the content of Padre's inbox, a lot of our KITAs are planning trips in 2018. Of course, travel for the TWiT army isn't as simple as dropping some clothes in a bag. We need our GEAR to truly enjoy a trip, be it across the country or across the pond! Megan and Padre take a look at some…
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KH 371: Soldering Without Poisoning! - Basic soldering techniques, soldering tools, splicing wires, hacking Teslas
Tools: Soldering Station Zeny 3in1 Soldering Station ~$85 Digital Soldering Iron Hot Air Rework Gun DC Power Supply Voltmeter Zeny 2in1 Soldering Station ~$65 Digital Soldering Iron (100-500 degrees C - Up to 700W) Hot Air Rework Gun Wire Stripper Hakko Wire Cutter ~$5 Helping Hands Helping Hands...
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KH 370: Switch How - Part II - Using Google Auto, Google Photos as Killer App, iOS Animojis, iPhone is too perfect
It's the last week of the iOS/Android switch and we've got Jason and Megan back on the show to give us their final thoughts about living 6 weeks in enemy territory! What does Jason like about iOS? What does Megan want Apple to copy from Google? Are they ready to swap back to their own devices? --...
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KH 369: Switch How - Part 1 - Switching from iOS to Android and back again.
Megan Morrone and Jason Howell join Fr. Robert to show how to transfer your data, text messages and apps when you want to switch from iOS to Android or vice versa. Android to iOS Have: Logged in Android Device, wiped iPhone X Android: Install Move to iOS app Android device: Install "Move to iOS"...
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KH 368: Multirotor 101 - Part III - Padre and Jason build a FPV system for the ever-popular SYMA system.
Feedback: FPV Help -- William B. "KITAs, I am excited that you have brought drones back to Know How! I watched when you did drones in 2015, but only recently have I been getting very much into designing and building my own. I started with the trainer you suggested and have graduated to 250 and…
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KH 367: CES for Your Car, Wrist, and Bottom - Alexa in the car, a smartwatch with month-long battery, and exercising in the office.
The toys from CES 2018 are starting to arrive in the studio and Patrick/Padre are ready to give you a first look! From Alexa in your vehicle, to a battery that charges your phone AND your car, to a smart watch that only needs to be charged once a month, and a way to exercise in the office, we've...
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KH 366: Cable Management (Burke in a Box!) - Practical products for organizing your tangle of cables.
Are you tired of the rat's nest of cables under, over and through your desk, nightstand, and counter? Well so are we! In this cableriffic episode of Know How, Padre & Megan Morrone show you some practical products for organizing your tangle of cables... Then we show you how Burke would handle it!...
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KH 365: MultiRotor 101 - Part 2 - Prop balancing, InSpectre, and the Nebula Capsule projector.
Want an easy-to-use tool to see how vulnerable you are to Meltdown and Spectre? Tired of "Jello" videos from your drone? Feel like building the 2018 Alien-X? Need a soda-can sized, Android-powered pico projector will full-size features? -- Padre and Jason have the answer to all of these questions...
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KH 364: You Feeling Lucky? - NMAP, RasPi, Nerf, Lazer Tag, IR, and more...
Fr. Robert Ballecer and Patrick Delahanty show you how to can get information about all the devices on your network, how to turn a Raspberry Pi into a Wi-Fi router, solving filament problems in a 3D printer, and modifying Nerf and Lazer Tag guns. Nmap Me "I started a search for a software...
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Get your gaming on! Jason Howell and Ars Technica's Sam Machkovech bring you 12 episodes and cover it all, from tips and tricks, consoles, gaming rigs, controllers, Virtual Reality, classic gaming, live gameplay, mobile gaming, console hacking, and more! Plus, they'll wrap up with a holiday game guide.Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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