Stay ConnectedGet 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.
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? I won't have my office VPN and need a solution that can carry just under 50GB of data. It's ok if the device is destroyed as long as no 3rd parties can read it. Ideally, I need a solution that works well with my company-issued Dell laptop running Windows 10 Enterprise and my home desktop running Windows 10 Home. The office will pay for a solution up to $200 without me having to ask for special permission. Love the show!" - Martin P (New York, New York)
Encrypted Flash Drive
Kingston Digital DT2000 $100-$160
BitLocker
Enabling BitLocker on a Storage Device
Important Note:
Around the World
Know It Alls,
"I'm a second-year Communications student at Santa Clara University. This summer I'll be backpacking around Europe with a group of 5 friends, documenting our travel. We're packing light: Only what we can put in a backpack that must be able to fit in an airplane overhead bin. My load out is currently using about 2 squarea
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell
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 practical tech for you to bring on your next jaunt.
"I'm planning a 6-month adventure and I need some tech advice. I'll be spending two weeks each in Dublin, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Rome & Venice, Barcelona, Mykonos, Seoul, Tokyo, and Manila. I'm really good at packing light as far as clothes are concerned, but I need tech that will work everywhere so I can upload stories, pictures - and videos. I'll be bringing my 13" Macbook Pro (2017) to write and edit videos. Also, a dozen USB-powered devices, including my unlocked iPhone 8S, Plantronics Backbeat Pro, Apple watch, and an international hotspot through which I plan to use my phone. I'll also have a few AC-powered gadgets, like my electric tea kettle and a UV water sterilizer, that can support all voltages. Suggestions for travel efficiency? Secrets you've learned over the years that you can share?" - Seamus from San Diego, CA.
Let's break this down: 1. The equipment he's bringing: - 2017 Macbook Pro (2017) - iPhone 8s (Unlocked) - Apple Watch - USB-charged headphones - USB-charged Hotspot - (Total of a dozen USB devices) - AC Tea kettle - AC UV Water Sterlizer 2. This is what he needs to do: - Power ALL his devices, no matter what country he's currently in - Stay connected - Stay Mobile 3. These are the maxims that I follow when I travel: - Flexibility (I like to bring tech that can be used in many different ways) - Portability (I like tech that lets me REDUCE the amount of tech I have to bring) - Redundancy (I assume that gear will break or be lost. Do I have a critical point of failure? Can I fix it?) 4. So these are the things that I see him needing: - Power (Charging) - Power (Portable) - A connection fallback 1st Issue: Power (Charging) * Seamus' itinerary has him traveling to 11 countries using four different power standards. - Denmark, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Greece all use 230volts, 50Hz. - South Korea & the Philipines use 220 volts, 60Hz - The United States uses 120 volts, 60Hz - Japan uses 100 volts 50 & 60Hz * Some of those destinations will have power grids that can be a little unpredictable. * It sounds like he's got gadgets that all use the US standard and plug. Anker Power Strip ~$30 * Will operate on voltages from 100 to 240. (So it works in ALL countries he'll be in) * Provides 6 outlets that use the US standard plug + 4 x 2.4amp USB ports * 18-month warranty (Good... b/c this thing will get some use!) myCharge HubMax Portable ~$90 * Will operate on voltages from 100 to 240. (So it works in ALL countries he'll be in) * 10,050 mAh of capacity * Integrated Lightning and micro-USB cable * 1 x 3.4A (shared) USB Port * Fold-out-prongs * This unit will do Pass Through! Anker USB Type-C Premium Wall Charger ~$30 * 60 Watts of power * 4 x 2.4amp USB Ports * 1 USB-C PD Power 2nd Issue: Power (Portable) * Seamus now has TWO different ways to get power INTO his devices (the power strip and the Wall* BThese show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/372
Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone
Tools:
Some Basics:
Let's Flow it!
Let's Flux It!
Let's Join it!
Pigtail/Rattail Splice
Western Union Splice
Mesh Splice
Through-Hole and Pad Soldering
The Tesla Project
Let's Poke Around
So... we can deduce a few things:
We're going to need some heavy-duty gear
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell
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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? -- It's all happening this week on "Know How"!
TWiT Switch - Megan on Android: Squeeze to Assistant - I like the quick access and Assistant is definitely better than Siri, but I didn't have actual conversations with the assistant as I always imagined I would if I had better access to it on iOS. Android Auto - Like last year I enjoyed using Android Auto, an app that turns on automatically when your car connects to Bluetooth. But unlike last year, iOS didn't include the Do Not Disturb While Driving feature that I use regularly. Android Auto lets you get away with a lot more and actually alerts you when you get a text message, which isn't a good idea for someone like me who feels like she needs to see who texted her. Android Auto doesn't seem to have many updates since last year and I forgot about it, unlike Do Not Disturb While Driving, which turns on automatically. Reply app -offers smart replies to all of your messaging apps. Works with messages, Twitter, other email programs, etc. Jason Howell on iOS: Apps I particularly liked...Activity and Health apps (quantified self... I really appreciate how Apple lays it out, the level of detail, and I like the rings!)Clock (hated at first, then discovered the Bedtime feature which I'm really digging... How much sleep do you need? Then it does the work for you including what time you should go to bed... soothing alarm in the morning, sleep analysis)Audible (This is a sponsor, but I like the layout of the iOS app better than on Android. The shopping aspect isn't a glorified web browser, it's more native on iOS and looks much better)Evernote (audio recordings sound crystal clear, far better than they ever sound on Android)LastPass (Face ID integration is really really nice) Apps I have not liked as much...Anything Chromecast (Apple hates Chromecast, or Chromecast hates Apple... not sure which)Google app (Just that its less integrated on iOS than Android obv. 2-factor auth, for example, takes more effort on iOS than on Android)Drive (Scan functionality is missing and I use that ALL the time)LastPass (copying ID/PW into apps is more laborious than on Android, particular now that Autofill is implemented deeper in Oreo) Apps that are nearly identical in every necessary way...Inbox, Twitter, Allo, etc Randomness...DND while drivingAlso: Animoji (used rarely tbh because it's tied to iMessage)Gestures Padre's super-awesome, mega-mega cool stuff! The ROVA Selfie Drone (By IOTGroup) ~$150 What you get in the box:* ROVA Drone* 2 x 2s (7.4v) 1200mAh battery* USB Charger* Carrying Case* 16GB SD Card What is it?* a phone-controlled drone (iOS or Android)* Connects via WiFi (Password 00000000)* 8 Minutes of flight* Forward-Facing Camera + Downward facing camera (12MP/5MP)These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/370
Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Jason Howell, and Megan Morrone
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Megan Morrone, and Jason Howell
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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 got the swag you need to see!
Roav Vivo ~$50
This enables:
Demo
Splitsecnd (Split Second) $299
Pi-Hole Woes
- Jason Brown
"I'm trying to get a better handle on how Pi-Hole works. My wife and I signed up for Hulu's ad-free option. Apparently, some shows aren't part of this agreement, so they give you an ad at the beginning and end of certain shows.
We just started a show that was supposed to give us those beginning/end ads, but ended up going straight to the show.
So, do we think that was because of a glitch on Hulu, or did Pi-Hole just do it's job? Every browser-based ad-blocker always gave us a blank nag screen for 30 seconds. But that didn't happen this time. So it feels like the nature of 'ad-free Hulu ads' might be different than the normal ones.
There's so much going on with ad-blockers and anti-ad-blockers, that it's hard to keep up with. So I'd love it if someone more versed in the subject could provide a simple primer.
What I know (I think) is that ad-blockers only affect 3rd party ads. But natively hosted ads aren't typically affected. So is this some weird case where Hulu has such an indirect connection to the ads that I was able to skip them entirely?
I want to try to educate others about ad-blockers, and how different types of ads are affected. But I don't want to regurgitate misinformation."
How do Browser-Based Ad-Blockers work?
How does Pi-Hole work?
Roav C2 Dash Cam ~$60
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Patrick Delahanty
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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! Add in some of Megan's favorite speakers from CES 2018, and you've got a fun-for-the-whole-family episode of Know How! (And Burke in a Box)
Megan's Cable Cubby hole!
Padre's Cable Managment Mess!
First, get yourself some braided cables!
(Fancer) 10-pack of 3' USB-C Cables
(Unisame) 6-pack of 6' USB-C Cables
You're also going to need a good charger
Anker Premium 60W Wall Charger
Anker 60W 10-port USB Wall Charger
The KH CabMan!
Here's the Tinkercad page so you can edit it yourself!
https://www.tinkercad.com/things/6611SapRUyD-cabmanv3/editv2
Some Stuff from CES
Dumb Speakers from x-mini because sometimes you don't want your Bluetooth speaker to listen to your living room.
X-Mini Supa
X-Mini Infiniti
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone
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 on this flu-ridden episode of "Know How"!
InSpectre
Prop Balancing
Unbalanced props are the #1 reason for "jello" video.
Spinning at a few thousand times per second can turn even a small imbalance into a major vibration
So what we need to do is to balance the prop so that weight is as equally spread around the blades (and hub) as possible
Tools and Materials:
Procedure:
Alien-X
Procedure:
Syma X5c
Exercises
Nebula Capsule
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell
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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 interrogation program to show all the information about the devices on my network. My search returned some results. But my nerve ending stood on high alert as I started reading about the options within some software available. I was turned off by Wireshark and its complexity. (No disrespect intended to the Wireshark community) Decided a better road traveled would be asking; Has anyone had any experience with this type software and the trust level(from usage)?" - Rud Dog
Fing (Android & iOS)
NMAP (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Quick Notes:
Basic Commands
RasPi WiFi Router
"I've made a recent post about using a raspberry pi as a tor box and I figured that I don't need the tor part. So does anyone know how to turn a raspberry pi into a WiFi router on raspbian. Any support will be great!!" - Michael
Turning a Raspberry Pi into a Wireless AP
Fil
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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Patrick Delahanty
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