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Childproof The Internet, 1080p or 720p? Gina Trapani, Defragging Dropbox and TrueCrypt, Violent Games Are OK For Kids! Shoot Better Webcam Video, Netflix Costs More on Xbox, Can The Cops Take Your Co

Thursday, June 30th, 2011 – running time 36:05
EFF Updates "Know Your Rights!" Gina Trapani shows us ThinkUP and talks Open Source, SCOTUS Says Video Games are protected by the First Amendment! Can The Cops Take Your Computer? Cheap 32" HDTVs for Monitors, Shoudl You Defrag Dropbox or TrueCrypt? Internet Filtering... For The Children!

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EFF Updates "Know Your Rights!" Gina Trapani shows us ThinkUP and talks Open Source, SCOTUS Says Video Games are protected by the First Amendment! Can The Cops Take Your Computer? Cheap 32" HDTVs for Monitors, Shoudl You Defrag Dropbox or TrueCrypt? Internet Filtering... For The Children!

iPhone 5 Update, Violent Video Games, Know Your Rights, Homeland Security Helps Patch Software!

Violent video games are protected by the First Amendment, the EFF has released a new  "Know Your Rights" document, the 50 Days of LulzSec is over, maybe, (They did it for Antisec!) Homeland Security wants to help you secure your corner of the Internet. (), and, hey, the iPhone 5 is coming!

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Make The Internet Safe For Children

Rigo has two kids with computers and asks, "what options are available to block content not suitable for kids?" We can help you filter the internet, (Try filtering at the router using OpenDNS ) but you really need to read GeekDad's most excellent,"5 Steps to a Family-Safe Internet!"

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ThinkUp, Open Source and Lifehacker... Oh My it's Gina Trapani

You might know the most excellent Gina Trapani from her days editing Lifehacker now you can check our her latest project ThinkUp and get her take on Open Source development and getting started in programming!

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New HDTV: 1080p or 720p? Are 32" HDTVs OK as PC Monitors?

What size HDTV makes 1080p a must have? It's been all over  Patrick's Twitter this week: is 1080p worth the money? How big a screen do you need to see the difference between 720p and 1080p, using a 32" HDTV for a desktop monitor... and Robert's picks for under $500 1080p 32 inch HDTVs!

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How Do I Send A Video Question to Tekzilla

"How do I send a video question?" It's easy! Watch the video to find out how, and how to get the best results while you're at it!

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Defragging TrueCrypt Volumes and Dropbox folders

Ron regularly runs defrag on his PC, should he defrag the 8 GB TrueCrypt partition, too? What about his Dropbox folders? We explain in the video!

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Netflix Costs More On Xbox 360.

In episode 299, Patrick and Robert answered a question regarding which gaming console was better in a Netflix context. The last I looked, the XBOX 360 will allow Netflix streaming only if you are subscribed to the XBOX Live Gold membership plan. That's $50/year to stream Netflix! Good point, Kevin, and thanks for emailing!

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