The Lab with Leo Laporte·G4
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1 season · 195 eps
S1 · E1
60 min
Cat Schwartz (hitechmommy) demonstrates how to use Skype for video conferencing, Chris Pirillo (undo.tv) shows off a social content collaboration site called Undo.tv and Ryan Yewell profiles some Microsoft Office alternatives.
S1 · E2
60 min
In this episode Steve Gibson discusses the mixed blessing of Windows Vista digital rights management and JD “Illiad” Frazer takes a look at how the Internet has changed the world of cartooning.
Use Photoshop to create a cast iron logo, new flash drives that are secure and encrypted, download a free video converter/player/editor for Mac and Windows
Hot new kids gadgets, the future of the music industry, free paint program for Windows
Software to run Windows programs within Linux, how to prevent remote exploitable buffer overruns in XP or Vista, get an English dictionary and thesaurus for Windows
Use Noise Ninja to remove noise from images, the world of visual effects, download a free 3D modeling program
The pros and cons of online dating, how to control moving light head fixtures with a laptop, a free file to choose your default programs
Vista's ReadyBoost and how to know if your USB key can boost Vista's performance, The Lab's Website CMS, free instant messaging application for Mac OS X
The world of visual effects, how to extract photos using Photoshop
The truth about lithium ion batteries, yoga for geeks, a user-friendly image browser, converter and editor
How to customise Vista\'s UAC to make it more usable with system policy edits, how to build your own GarageBand loops
The difference between HDMI & HDV, the rights and liabilities of video bloggers, a free program that guides you to safer surfing
Tiki Bar TV, Vista's laptop features, a handy tool to extract audio from video files
Google’s worrisome analysis of modern hard drive failure rates, the Lab them song using GarageBand, a free general-purpose text editor for Windows and Linux
The tech behind the Tiki, demystify flash memory using popcorn and a Shopvac, a free alternative PDF viewer/reader
A few GPS devices to the test, how to create clean line images in Adobe Illustrator, a free file that makes a window always on top
Things you need to consider when purchasing a surround-sound system, uses of Adobe After Effects, better brainstorming sessions
What is required to record music on a home-based setup, a Photoshop alternative called the GIMP, a free file that keeps track of your PC activity
Websites that will have you saving time and money on your next trip, AppleTV put to the test, a program to keep track of weather all over the world
New technology to pay for parking with your cell phone, how to do basic flash animations, a standalone form of Mozilla Calendar
How George of the Jungle was created illustrated entirely in Flash, how to create podcasts using Ubercaster, a free photo editing program
Websites that will ensure a smooth and fun trip,the dangers that the Internet poses to children, Plasma Pong
How to create a basic Flash shooter game, rich Internet applications using Adobe Flex 2, rip DVDs with HandBrake/MediaFork
The biggest conference for TV and Radio (NAB), how to produce music on a budget, a free computer utility software program for Mac OS X
FoggyNoggin\'s Desktopple Pro, how a hand-drawn sketch can be improved using digital illustration tools, an open source vector graphics editor
Research visual effects artists do when they prepare to make a visual effects shot, ways to showcase products on your Website, a wiki, blog and forum called "Wetpaint"
3D printing technology, a new Website called "MyToons", an open source macro and automation program called AutoHotkey
Creation of a visual effects shot from start to finish, how to make a captivating e-commerce site, a free open source 3D content creation suite
A great visual experience with your home theatre, deploy flash movies on your website, a program that assists the recovery and prevention of RSI
Record music on the go, Amarok - an iTunes alternative for Linux, the newest version of the DeeSampler
Equipment used by the Canadian Military for electronic news gathering, Ustream.tv, cool kitchen gadgets, a program that unlocks in use applications
Flash games on a PSP and Wii, charting improvements in Excel 2007, new Skype Wi-Fi phone and FON router, a detailed profile of your system
Hot Potatoes Suite, demystify perpendicular storage with pizza, cheese and a blowtorch, XML discussion, iStat Pro
What the Canadian Military does with information they gather, Websites that allow you to encode media without downloading software, Flash based browser games
Character and environment animations, aspect ratios, wild functions in Excel, browser-based versions of the classic video game Lemmings
How to make your own USB battery charger, wired and wireless office gadgets, review of Canon's HV20 camcorder, a free FTP program
Backup your Mac, how to be creative with your kids and design fun pictures, free software to help eliminate ads while you surf the Net
Steps to get your program available as a podcast, tracking formulas in Excel, better audio podcasting, detect dead links and duplicates in bookmarks and text files
How to boost your Wi-Fi for cheap, cool travel tech and car gadgets, production equipment on the go, stay organised with StickyPad
Skitch and Picturesque, software that helps you unclutter you Mac and PC desktop
WiMax explained, how to make your photo prints match your monitor, a free PDF creator for Windows
What different Creative Commons licenses mean, pixel size and chip size in digital cameras, a Final Cut Pro Studio feature tour from South Africa
Windows Vista backup tools, some tips to monetise your blog, a one-click backup solution
Utilities to bring back classic menu and toolbars in Excel 2007, equipment needed for a true HD DVD home theatre experience, track your Mac with Yewell's Jewel
How you can make Windows XP work like Windows Vista, why AJAX makes for a better Internet experience, prosumer HD equipment, a free audio editor
Cracking Wi-Fi WEP encryption, trim the fat on your Mac hard drive, co-working and alternative workspace offices
Build online communities for non-profit organisations, different types of microphone technologies, re-skinning our website, a jewel to rename files
Create 3D models using Google SketchUp, cool summer and sound gadgets, create a damaged film look to your video podcast
Multifactor authentication, take control of your email, www.bryght.com, a tool that does unit conversions
Software plugins that let you record your guitar and effects, how to remotely transfer files through OS X Finder, a list of Web 2.0 applications with jewel of the day
Cool travel gadgets for geeks, technology to tone up, what\'s new with mapping Website, a free program that lets you hide your desktop icons
The fourth factor of multifactor authentication, how to calibrate and profile your monitor, new Facebook apps, a utility to securely delete files
Turn your kid\'s artwork into a Flash based game, how plasma TVs work, a cool coloring book program
Turn your PC into a DVD creating machine, fun tech toys, video camcorders that are $100 or cheaper, a process explorer free file for Windows
Microsoft\'s patent wars, how to set colour preferences and print settings in Photoshop, the tech behind laser eye surgery, a jewel to find duplicate files
Hacks Apple TV and put in a bigger hard drive, how you can take your TV/videos with you on the road, the TED Global in Africa
Cool and bright LED gadgets, Web design tips, access a Website in a foreign country using a proxy server, a free 3D animation program
Hack Apple TV to enable third party plugins, the power of word of mouth marketing on the Web, 3D animations, useful utility for Mac OS X
Tips on distributing video podcasts, how LCD TVs work, history of the Steadicam with some tips and tricks for a steadier shot
Build video games using XNA software, better green screen production, build the world in 3D, a jewel for creating crosswords
A USB port on an alarm clock, top 5 Facebook applications, add Google Ajax Search API to your Website, Digital Private Eye
Make your presentations more interesting, cool iTunes plugins for Mac, Leo's new iPhone, a free multimedia player
Track scenes in Apple Motion, how colour is an illusion in your mind, Web design tips, cool Bluetooth headphones
Turn an iPod into a diagnostic device, what vampire power means to you, stylise your photos with an urban graffiti edge, a free Windows utility
The power of Apple\'s Keynote, make money with Google Adsense, edit and debug CSS with Firebug, have your hands clean in seconds
New digital SLR cameras, a new social networking website called Pownce, an online fitness community, encrypt and password protect text files
Bring the world of Linux software to OS X, use technology to leave the world a better place, the RAW file format, a gadget that measures hang time
Display RSS feeds on a Website using Adobe Flex, drive traffic to your site, coolest iPod gadgets, create an offline diary
Flash games for your cell phone, how to pimp online videos, new Bluetooth stereo audio profile, an artillery game based on a classic DOS game
Turn a Linksys NSLU2 into a tiny computer, build a global network from your home or office, how to process RAW images, a gadget to lower your blood pressure
Create panoramas with Photoshop CS3, tricks with the Mac laptop sudden motion sensor, keeping track of the free space on your computer
Create 3D environments in Flash, a utility that copies a full path and file name to the clipboard, gadget to measure the amount of electricity you use
The anatomy of a visual effects shot, use social media sites to increase reach on the Web, surf safely on open public Wi-Fi hotspots, track time with Timesheets Lite
The difference between interlaced and progressive scan HD video, Skype handsets, add cool comic book effects to photos, a cool flip video camera
3D models with a desktop scanner, differences between Lightroom and Photoshop, Web design tips, credit-card sized portable hard drive
Hi-tech home theatre remote controls, turn your images into 3D photos, cool heart rate monitors, a shiny new cordless mouse
Human activity recognition, new robot Drobo, which microblogging site is right for you, a tool to print or save a list of files
The latest GPS multifunction gadgets, gadgets that do something other than you would expect, a friendly reminder for Mac that ensures you take a break
How to add a fallen Jedi effect to your photos, MovieSet.com, a 2GB Star Wars flash drive
Nokia's N800, protecting your online identity in Facebook, TechSmith's new project Jing, adjust your MP3s to a specified target volume
Colour correct with Apple\'s Colour, project Clancy with the Puck, latest in palmtop computing, iStumbler
The business of Second Life, Web design tips, difference between CYMK & RGB, virtual drum machine for the PSP
Get gadgets and cables organized, use WordPress to design your next Website, DabbleDB, a guitar that has an LED fret board
Apple's GarageBand 08, set up your business online, overview of RunningMap.com, checking your email quicker than a flash
FreeGeekVancouver.org, free Website design tips, use a histogram for better digital images, magnify your desktop
Relax with some peaceful software, hack your SLR camera & shoot with a pin-hole lens, Adobe's image processor, type faster with a free typing tutor
Apples iMovie 08, culturally sensitive Websites, set up a redundant home media server, keep gadgets warm
What expose to the right means, gadgets to stay relaxed, design your own 3D gaming environments, turn off your computer at a specific time
Create an RSS feed for your podcasts, video compression, iPod accessories, an extension to the standard Windows clipboard
The Linux desktop, use of Ajax on Apples new iPhone, Apples new iWork software package, free file of the day
Difference between online t-shirt printing companies, correct for overexposed video footage, note-taking applications, free baseball game
OpenID, create stunning panoramic photographs, make Excel charts more interesting, adjustable new laptop stand
Create a 3D set in Apples Motion, new iPhoto 08 application, slim down your Mac, mix like a pro, new waterproof speaker dock
Why CAPTCHA technology isnt as secure as previously thought, turn into a vampire using PhotoShop, personal homepages, a pen-shaped computer that also plays MP3s
Verisign's key fob products for online authentication, optimize photos for large print sizes, use Excel to work out loan details, split large files into smaller chunks.
Designing games for mobiles, learn to get organized. Apples new iWork 08 business suite, an ancient strategy game, gadget that adds extra HDMI ports to a home theater setup
How Flash is being used to create interactive content for youngsters, NowPublic.com, Trusted Platform Module technology, change your desktop wallpaper automatically.
Good and bad of using CAPTCHA, add Excel-style menus to Microsoft Word, gadgets for all of the house, play Sudoku for free, a t-shirt featuring a functioning graphic equalizer
Apples new spreadsheet Numbers, open source software and its applications, Archos 605 WiFi multimedia player, play the piano with your computer keys.
Video capabilities of Flash, women making an impact online. Windows Vista User Access Control, gadget that creates a shopping list by saying the name of the items.
Ins and outs of creating ringtones, advanced Quicksilver techniques, build an iPod Shuffle charger cable, a free-file that highlights the shady parts of software licenses.
Future of online music in the post-DRM age, pimp out Skype with add-ons and plug-ins, Keynote 08, Folding@Home.
PhotoShops new video-production tools, plugin that allows users to geo-tag their Flickr photos, hack a remote control, a disc storage system with a bit of grab to it
Why firewalls are leaky, explore the art of creating high def slideshows, data visualisation tools in Excel, free jigsaw puzzle creator.
Pixelmator, run multiple operating systems using VMWare Fusion, digitize tunes with a new DJ-style USB turntable.
New gadgets for music lovers, how multiple video cameras are used to create a single video stream, an action-packed movie poster tribute in Photoshop, new iPod Nano.
First look at Apples new Logic Studio, travel gadgets, new iPod docks, a powerful free sky-mapping application.
Open-source web-authoring package Aptana, easily-configurable web homepage, modern cellular networks, interactive 3D Earth, new robotic toy.
Use the vanishing point feature in Photoshop to disco-ify an empty room, external hard drives, real estate website myrealplace.com, reduce clutter on your desktop.
Basic photo composition tips, multi-function audio gear, Web Workshop on the Grafton Artsfest website, free computer alarm clock.
Adapter to use professional video lenses with consumer digital video cameras, 3D multi-threading in the program Alice, a long-range WiFi antenna.
Turn video footage into an epic gunbattle, notebook bags for the ladies, gadgets to help around the office, a file to help you place furniture.
Adobes Acrobat software, portable USB drives with built-in encryption, place rarely-used accented characters into word processing files.
Place things onto filmed computer screens using post-production, tips on pimping out your blog, multi-format image viewer, keep gadgets water safe.
Use garbage mattes to simulate depth-of-field in Final Cut Pro, online Scrabble program, new digital camera with a YouTube output option.
Networking control panel in Windows Vista, gadgets for wine fans, monitor your list of startup applications, new wireless stereo headset.
Make painting 3D models easy, new online collaboration tools, manipulate camera RAW files, multi-function speaker that doubles as a webcam.
Realistic replication of smoke and water effects in 3D simulations, new VoIP handsets, turn your mouse scroll wheel into a volume control.
How Trojan Horse programs work, pacing and transitions in video projects. utility for web designers to preview in small screen, cubicle Thinkgeek toys.
Literature in the digital age, overview of Apples Leopard, a home security system, Excel Calendar Templates.
History of tubes and transistors, control your RSS overload, a router for gamers, creating keyboard shortcuts.
Turn a $60 router into a $600 router, how proxy files are an editors best friend, high-end alarm clock, a Firefox extension to keep track of download.
How Inkjet printers print photographs, stupid RSS tricks, back up DVDs using Linux, free connect-the-dots program for kids.
Adobe AIR, hack the iPod Touch to put on your own applications, a 3D screensaver of the Earth.
Overview of JamNow.com, near impossible image extraction, the mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb, a great online Flash game.
Flight simulator software, hack Wi-Fi on the Mac, the Blackberry Curve.
Web design tips, how MRIs work, AJAX in Dreamweaver with no coding, Disk Inventory X.
How to stream audio on the Net, demystify CSS, blend the Lab staff into one photo, ATI TV Wonder 600 Hi-Speed USB.
Take your Mac apps with you, get royalty-free music online, customs software for eCommerce, play almost any media file type.
iMedicor.com, create an effective email newsletter, Web design advice, the KoogaTag.
Build a family tree, hack Ethernet cable to get simple power, E-Z Air, the Ipevo Trio
History of calculators, control iTunes with an iPod Touch, offline blogging software
VMWare software, 5 steps to technology freedom, health and well-being gadgets, free painting and drawing program for Windows.
Tips for women in online media, blog from a cellphone, gadget for looking at the stars.
Program with Scratch, enable Wi-FI on a digital camera, RobotReplay.
GPS loggers used by glider pilots, make a homemade photobook, how to GiveMeaning.
Overview of Seesmic.com, tips and tricks for backing up your blog, a jewel for converting almost any multimedia file.
How to sharpen your images, design a successful Web app, use Quartz Composer to create iTunes visualisers.
How to be a better Beta tester, spread the word of Open Source, gadgets for streaming your multimedia in HD.
Web Workshop, speeding up your blog, a Twitter app using Ruby on Rails
History of digital communication, digital photo frames, favourite screen savers
Third-party Photoshop plugins, tips for perfecting your screen writing skills, cool Nintendo Wii-mote add ons
Another Web Workshop, teach kids how to program with Hackety Hack, a new Bluetooth headset
A real life record label openes a virtual store in SecondLife, Yahoo User Interface, CyberDuck
Make Leopard look like Tiger, a geek fashion show, a neat jewel for keeping track of your Mac OSX apps
Flash Usability, protect the iPhone & iPod Touch, a fun game similar to the original Super Mario Bros
Program with Squeak, pimp out a Webcam, new multimedia portables that handle both audio and video
Use a flash with your DSLR, FrameChannel, a gadget that will do the vacuuming for you
Computerised telescopes, build a site with CSS, a Shiny for streaming all your multimedia
How to remove duplicates in Excel 2007, favourite USB gadgets, how safe Bluetooth really is
Print media in the digital age, build a LED flashlight, overview of BlogHer
Astrophotography 101, using wikis for online activism, a neat site for building your vocabulary
The tech behind solid state drives, how to use pivot tables in Excel 2007, RAID
A bowl of Oobleck, properly set the aperture on your camera, a hydrogen powered toy car
Our privacy, Web design advice, a Shiny Blu-ray DVD player
How to get a perfect paper password, customize business diagrams, add Bluetooth to an ASUS Eee PC
Secret tools of QuickTime Pro, Maxwell\'s Museum of Technology, make ice cream using liquid nitrogen
Web Workshop, grooming gadgets, hardware encrypted hard drives.
Gadgets to keep your pet happy, Leo\'s vitals get remotely monitored, an Altoids tin MP3 player amplifier.
Tips and tricks for better video production, the Sony EX, an overview of Kinzin.com.
Techniques for medical image analysis, build a 3D scanner, toys and games for big and small .
Filter data in Excel 2007, Griffins Evolve speakers, the insecurity of wireless keyboards.
Tools and toys for techies, slim down Windows to run on an ASUS Eee PC, what social apps mean to the individual.
Convert an image from pixels to vectors, default settings can set you back, technology can bridge borders, free geography quiz game.
High-end creative software suites, Canadas first stop-motion animated feature, Firefox 3, edit images online for free.
Gadgets to power your tech toys, pimp out VLC Media Player, build a web server, keep time while keeping you in shape, free strategy game.
correct flaws lenses, configure email to save time, bands and their fans interact online, slice open blister packs without hurting yourself.
Make digital copies of old slides, technology behind stop-motion, Web Workshop, text-wrangling.
Compositing without image layers, arcade game for Xbox Live, latest in laptop cases, 46 of the best freeware utilities.
Vintage camera technology, the latest gadgets, ways corporations are using the web, game that you can load up for free.
Set up a render farm in minutes, whats new in Ruby on Rails 2, web-design tips, a travel vest that is both functional and stylish.
In this episode, Alex Lindsay adjusts the ISO on his camera to get the best image quality, Jacob Tran brings together artificial intelligence and experimental art, we create some astonishing visual effects using some simple image tools with Rick Yaeger, and Ryan Yewell creates a mosaic out of his photo library.
Make the most of Smart Objects, latest in HDTV sets, free tool to help set and achieve goals
How AJAX frameworks power some websites, streaming video sites, options on your digital camera, copy to your clipboard.
Use an ordinary camcorder to get broadcast-quality video, difference between vector and pixel image files, online office suite for free.
Free and open-source software, get a date online, find the best free software, web camera with better than average image quality.
How user feedback helps web design, emulators boot up vintage operating systems, hook up a drum pad to a PC, syncs up files and folders for free.
Secure firewall in Linux, create a custom comic book, gadgets to help keep you on the go, software to help manage your emotions.
Red Ring of Death, fun with fonts and how to manage them, a shiny that harnesses the power of the sun.
Web Workshop, the Internet kicks it old school, a thing or two you probably didn\'t know about web searching.
Pie charts in Excel, do-it-yourself art, link up Zune mp3 players
Exploit your talent, pimp out your pointer, live stream video from your cellphone
Start video blogging, the Canary Wireless Hotspotter, colors
Web based apps for creative people, use shutter speed to improve your photos, new gadgets
A MIDI drum kit, tutorial on how to do tutorials, shooting quality video
Add RAM to your PC, Quicktime basics, social networking tips
Technology behind the Bait Car, combining multiple exposures, a new Web 2.0 site
Which headphones are right for you, Automator, video greeting cards, podcasting 101
Find fraud using Excel, the Wii as a media center, citizen journalism
Travel gadgets, write your own Xbox Live game, get geeky with Quartz Composer
S1 · E193
60 min
This show has David Repa installing Linux on an old pc, Mr. Excel, Bill Jelen with tips for teachers and Kris Krug has photo website suggestions.
Red Versus Blue, manage your personal finances, web workshop
S1 · E195
60 min
Today's episode has Monique Trottier showing how to optimize your website's search ranking, Mr. Excel, Bill Jelen has tips for printing Excel documents and Kris Krug with organizing geek events. NOTE: This episode says its 193 but it's not. Also, this is the final episode of the series.
195 episodes in Season 1
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