Tekzilla

Hosted by Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont. New episodes Tuesdays & Thursdays

Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around. Read More

Unlimited Backup: Mozy Alternatives. GPU Answers, Bad HDTV Upgrade, KeePass Hack, 54 New Planets and It's Not An Internet Kill Switch!

Monday, February 7th, 2011 – running time 37:55

Loyd Case answers your questions about graphics cards! The Daily: A new newspaper just for tablets. Should you upgrade to a larger 720p HDTV from a smaller 1080 screen? And we list the new Blu-ray releases for February 8th, 2011

Android Market Gets a Website, The Daily: A Newspaper For Tablets, NASA Finds 1235 Planets

Turmoil in Egypt and their corresponding connectivity issues makes some nervous about the proposed U.S. legislation regarding government control over Internet services. Google launched a website for the Android Market, and announced Android 3.0, aka Honeycomb, designed specifically for tablets. Rupert Murdoch launched The Daily, which brings you new original content every day exclusively for the iPad. NASA announced the discovery of 1235 planets made by the Kepler Space Telescope. Watch the video for more tech news tibits.

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Mozy Alternatives for Unlimited Backup

Mozy has just gotten rid of their unlimited backup plan, but we've got you covered. ZDNet's Storage Bits has their own take on the reasons behind it, adn Lifehacker recommends Backblaze as a replacement, among others. Watch the video to find out how to transition to a new backup service.

GameFly is the largest online video game rental service and offers you a choice from over 7,000 new and classic titles across all consoles and handhelds. With plans starting at $15.95 a month, GameFly members can rent one to four games at a time and keep them for as long as they like. There are no late fees, no due dates and shipping is always free. Once you're done playing a game, send it back and GameFly will send you the next available game on your list. If you really like the game you're playing, simply click "keep it" on the GameFly website and the game is yours, at a discounted price. GameFly will even mail you the case and manuals free of charge! Tekzilla fans get a 15-day FREE Trial when they go to www.GameFly.com/TEKZILLA

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Screen Size vs Screen Resolution

Is it worthwhile to upgrade from a small 1080p HDTV to a larger 720p screen? Watch the video to find out which is more important: screen size or display resolution.

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Everything You Learned About Color Is Wrong

If red, blue, and yellow are the primary colors, why do printers use cyan, magenta and yellow? A Smart Bear's blog post breaks it down for you. Watch the video to see what this means for Sharp's Quattron technology.

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New Blu-ray Releases for February 8th, 2011

New releases for this week include Paranormal Activity 2 , Ong Bak 3, Flipper , and more! Watch the video for the complete list.

GoDaddy.com makes it easy to customize your own virtual dedicated server. Choose one of 3 popular plans, or select your own Linux or Windows server with all the plan options you need. And remember, you can download Go Daddy's free iPhone, Android or Blackberry app to order right from your phone, manage your current domains and more. Check out Revision3.com/GoDaddy for a list of all of the amazing GoDaddy deals from Revision3.

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Free Antivirus: Microsoft Security Essentials!

Looking for a no-hassle anti-virus and anti-malware app? Microsoft Security Essentials can help! Watch the video for more on this easy-to-use tool.

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GPU Answers From An Expert: Loyd Case Takes On A Dogpile of Your Questions!

Loyd Case is back, and this time he's answering YOUR graphics card questions. Everything from Lucid's Virtu system, saving money on your electric bill, and whether your GPU or CPU is more important in a gaming system. Watch the video for all that and more!

We all know that most guys hate shopping for clothes. You gotta leave the house, go to the store, and look all over the place to find one or two things that are cool. Luckily, that era is OVER, now that there's JackThreads. JackThreads is a members-only online shopping club that does the dirty work for you and saves you a boatload of cash. Each day, JackThreads serves up the hottest new indie brands at HUGE discount prices. We're talking up to 80% off what you'd pay in a store. And they've got amazing brands like Kid Robot, The Hundreds, and American Apparel for way less than you'd find anywhere else. Now, JackThreads is a private club, but luckily, Tekzilla's got the hookup. To get access to these awesome deals, just go to JackThreads.com/TEK and you'll get to skip the wait-list and become a member right away. Oh, and did we mention that it's free to join? Hit up JackThreads.com/TEK and you'll instantly start saving up to 80% without having to leave the house.

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KeePass Hack: Password Management For Power Users

Trying to use KeePass on multiple computers? Tracy explains how to do just that, AND integrates cell phones as well. Watch the video for more on bringing KeePass with you wherever you go.

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Screen Tearing: Who's the Culprit?

If you're seeing screen tearing on your video, is it coming from your system, your receiver, your HDTV, or something else entirely? Watch the video to find out how to solve this annoying problem.

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Show Title:
Tekzilla
Description:
Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around.
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 1, 2007
Episodes:
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