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Overview

Get the know how to make technology work for you. TWiT shows you tech projects that you can do yourself and explains everything from tech basics to advanced techniques.

Cast & Characters

Jason Howell

Jason Howell

Self - Host

SA

Sam Machkovech

Self - Host

Episodes

Seasons:
Roll Your Own Cloud
EP 1

1. Roll Your Own Cloud

29m2012-07-05

Access your files from anywhere, once you Know How to roll your own cloud.

Jailbreaking and Rooting
EP 2

2. Jailbreaking and Rooting

40m2012-07-12

After this project, you'll know how to jailbreak your iOS device or root your Kindle Fire. You'll definitely want to try this at home.

Flash Your Router's Firmware
EP 3

3. Flash Your Router's Firmware

29m2012-07-19

Today you'll be able to unleash the power of your router using DD-WRT. You'll know how to flash your router's firmware!

Setting Up a Media Server
EP 4

4. Setting Up a Media Server

24m2012-07-26

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server.

Resurrect an Old PC With Linux
EP 5

5. Resurrect an Old PC With Linux

27m2012-08-02

Get the know how to take your old PC and give it a new life.

Make Your Tech Life More Secure
EP 6

6. Make Your Tech Life More Secure

25m2012-08-09

Today, Leo and Iyaz show you ways to keep your online stuff safer by making your tech life more secure.

Soldering
EP 7

7. Soldering

26m2012-08-16

Soldering is an essential skill to learn if you like to mess with hardware. Find out how to solder in today's episode!

Portable Apps
EP 8

8. Portable Apps

34m2012-08-23

Portable apps let you bring your favorite programs with you where ever you go. Find out how to use portable apps on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux!

Build a Virtual Machine
EP 9

9. Build a Virtual Machine

26m2012-08-30

Virtual machines allow you to try out all kinds of operating systems without having to muck with your hard drive or setting up a multi-boot system. Find out how to run virtual machines in today's episode.

Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro
EP 10

10. Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro

26m2012-09-06

Upgrading the SSD in the newest MacBook Pro is much easier than you think. Leo shows Iyaz how easy it is in this episode.

Ditch Your Landline Phone
EP 11

11. Ditch Your Landline Phone

20m2012-09-13

Make calls online instead of using your landline.

Make Your Computer a DVR
EP 12

12. Make Your Computer a DVR

32m2012-09-20

Toss out your DVR and save some money. Know how to make your PC record your favorite television shows and movies.

Portable-ize Your Desktop PC
EP 13

13. Portable-ize Your Desktop PC

21m2012-09-27

Make your desktop PC portable! Ryan Marsh guests to show off his desktop PC built into a case that he can take almost anywhere.

Set Up a VPN
EP 14

14. Set Up a VPN

34m2012-10-04

Let's set up a VPN to get two computers to talk to each other.

To Build a PC
EP 15

15. To Build a PC

38m2012-10-11

Build your own PC! Find out how to pick components and put together your own custom machine.

Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone
EP 16

16. Staying Connected Without a Cell Phone

37m2012-10-18

Live an Internet-connected life without a cell phone. Tom Merritt joins Iyaz to talk about how to go data-only!

Get Free HDTV
EP 17

17. Get Free HDTV

22m2012-10-25

Get HD television shows with an over-the-air antenna! You'll get the know how to cut the cord entirely and you'll still be able to watch sports and live events!

Make a Hackintosh!
EP 18

18. Make a Hackintosh!

37m2012-11-01

Run OS X on your PC if you dare. We'll show you the best resources to use to create your own Hackintosh.

Emergency Gadgets
EP 19

19. Emergency Gadgets

24m2012-11-08

Put your emergency kit together and don't forget the gadgets. Tom Merritt shows everyone what's in his ready bag!

Make the Web Work for You
EP 20

20. Make the Web Work for You

36m2012-11-15

Use IFTTT to make the web work for you with guest co-host Tom Merritt!

Arduino 101
EP 21

21. Arduino 101

22m2012-11-29

Get started in physical electronics! Today you'll know how to program your first Arduino project.

Back Up Your DVDs
EP 22

22. Back Up Your DVDs

29m2012-12-06

Today, we're taking our DVDs and backing them up. Then we're going to play them on the AppleTV.

Podcast 101
EP 23

23. Podcast 101

43m2012-12-13

Find out everything you need to know to start your own podcast in today's episode.

Fix Your Parents' Computer
EP 24

24. Fix Your Parents' Computer

23m2012-12-20

We've collected the tools, tricks, and tips that Leo and Iyaz found work best to fix an ailing machine.

Best of 2012
EP 25

25. Best of 2012

40m2012-12-27

We bring you the must Know How tips from 2012

Get Fit With Tech
EP 26

26. Get Fit With Tech

26m2013-01-03

We'll help you stay in shape using technology. There are lot of options out there, so we took a look at a whole bunch so you can find the right tech tool for the job.

Clean Up Your Music Library
EP 27

27. Clean Up Your Music Library

24m2013-01-10

Make your music library super clean. Find out how to add missing album art and all kinds of music data on today's episode!

Child-Friendly Android
EP 28

28. Child-Friendly Android

24m2013-01-17

Tired of sharing your phone with your kid? Today, you'll know how to customize a phone for your child!

DIY Teleprompter
EP 29

29. DIY Teleprompter

36m2013-01-24

Make your own teleprompter for a lot less than buying one. You'll need tools and some elbow grease, but it's a lot of fun.

Mount a TV
EP 30

30. Mount a TV

20m2013-01-31

Wall-mounting a television can be daunting, but we'll give you the know how to do it like a pro!

Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC
EP 31

31. Make a Raspberry Pi Media Center with XBMC

21m2013-02-14

We've got XBMC running on our Raspberry Pi. Find out how to install XBMC and how it performed in this episode!

Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7
EP 32

32. Make Windows 8 Act Like Windows 7

23m2013-02-21

We'll show you a bunch of ways you can add functionality back to Windows 8.

Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7
EP 33

33. Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7

20m2013-02-28

Install Ubuntu Touch, get a feel for it, and find out how to put your Nexus back to Android in this episode.

Set Up Wireless Audio
EP 34

34. Set Up Wireless Audio

30m2013-03-07

Tired of trying to listen to music from your phone's little speaker? Today you'll know how to set up wireless audio!

Organize Your Photos
EP 35

35. Organize Your Photos

20m2013-03-14

You've got tons of photos everywhere! Find out the tricks and tips to collect and organize all of your pics.

Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo
EP 36

36. Simple Home Automation Using the Belkin WeMo

16m2013-03-21

Get an intro to home automation using a Belkin WeMo connected to IFTTT!

Upgrade Your Mac Pro
EP 37

37. Upgrade Your Mac Pro

30m2013-03-28

We're going to do something Apple hasn't done in a long time - we're going to upgrade a Mac Pro.

No still
EP 38

38. Expand Your Network

45m2013-04-04

Make your network reach new places! Russell Tammany gives us the know how to build a client bridge.

Organize Your Cloud
EP 39

39. Organize Your Cloud

15m2013-04-11

Your data is all over the place in the cloud. Learn how you can find your cloud stuff from one location!

Overclocking 101
EP 40

40. Overclocking 101

24m2013-04-17

Get more performance out of your PC. Ryan Shrout joins us on how you can overclock your computer.

Make Your Phone Into a Computer
EP 41

41. Make Your Phone Into a Computer

25m2013-04-25

Did you know you could have a full PC in your pocket? Today, you'll know how to make your phone into your computer!

Video Compression With Handbrake
EP 42

42. Video Compression With Handbrake

20m2013-05-02

Learn how to use the free, cross-platform video converter Handbrake to get the best results.

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt
EP 43

43. Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt

19m2013-05-09

Find out how to make sure no one but you can read your data using TrueCrypt.

Cameras 101
EP 44

44. Cameras 101

39m2013-05-16

ISO? Aperture? Huh? Find out how to make the most of your digital camera in this episode.

Set up a Minecraft Server
EP 45

45. Set up a Minecraft Server

26m2013-05-23

OMGcraft's Chad Johnson is here to show us how to set up a Minecraft server. It's easier than you think!

Make a Home Studio
EP 46

46. Make a Home Studio

35m2013-05-30

Ever wanted to make your own shows or podcasts? Today, you'll know how to make a home studio!

Calibrating Your TV
EP 47

47. Calibrating Your TV

24m2013-06-06

If you own a TV, you should watch this episode. Today you'll know how to calibrate your TV!

Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3
EP 48

48. Backing Up & Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S3

29m2013-06-13

Iyaz puts his personal phone on the line. We'll back up then try to root a Samsung Galaxy S3.

Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
EP 49

49. Loading ROMs on Your Samsung Galaxy S3

26m2013-06-20

We're going to remove TouchWiz from this Galaxy S3. Today you'll know how to load ROMs on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

Encrypt Your Email With PGP
EP 50

50. Encrypt Your Email With PGP

25m2013-06-27

Shannon Morse came by to help us make our mail more secure. Find out how easy it is to encrypt your email using PGP.

Digitizing Books
EP 51

51. Digitizing Books

28m2013-07-11

If you've got a big paper book library, did you know you can digitize it without destroying it? It's possible. Check out how to digitize a book!

Setting Up a Blog
EP 52

52. Setting Up a Blog

23m2013-07-18

Tired of the weird changes to Twitter and Facebook? Today, you'll know how to set up your own blog.

Installing OwnCloud to a Web Server
EP 53

53. Installing OwnCloud to a Web Server

17m2013-07-25

OwnCloud is an open source alternative to Dropbox. Find out how you can set it up in this episode!

How to Fix a Cracked Touch Screen Phone
EP 54

54. How to Fix a Cracked Touch Screen Phone

13m2013-08-01

Burke McQuinn drops by to show us how to replace the glass on a smartphone.

Make Your Phone Into A Universal Remote
EP 55

55. Make Your Phone Into A Universal Remote

25m2013-08-08

Get rid of your physical remotes and control everything with your phone or tablet. See all your options in this episode!

Securing Your Smartphone
EP 56

56. Securing Your Smartphone

23m2013-08-15

Terrified that your phone may fall into the hands of evildoers? Today you'll know how to secure your phone in case you lose it.

Turn Your Android Into a Spy Cam
EP 57

57. Turn Your Android Into a Spy Cam

11m2013-08-22

You demanded it! Today you'll know how to make your Android into a surveillance camera!

Switching From iOS to Android
EP 58

58. Switching From iOS to Android

21m2013-08-29

If you've been curious about Android devices, it's easier to switch than you think. Shannon Morse comes by to help out.

Video Game Front Ends
EP 59

59. Video Game Front Ends

22m2013-09-05

Today we're going to show you how to watch videos from your local network on your video game system.

Video Editing With an iPad
EP 60

60. Video Editing With an iPad

33m2013-09-12

If you take video with your phone or tablet, why not make an amazing video? Today you'll know how to edit video using an iPad.