TWiT.tv (network)
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TWiT.tv is a podcast (though TWiT uses the term netcast) network run by technology broadcaster and author Leo Laporte. At it's height the network hosted sixteen podcasts covering various aspects of computing and technology, including the internet, computer security, Microsoft, Apple and the Macintosh, biotechnology and current technology news. It now hosts only 11 [1]. Due contract terms Mr. Laporte agreed to in order have his radio show syndicated, he was forced to drop any podcast in which he was not a regular host on thus forcing 5 podcasts to relocate elsewhere.
The network originally started with one netcast, entitled this WEEK in TECH.
[edit] Current Netcasts
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This Week in Tech—officially stylized as this WEEK in TECH, casually referred to as TWiT, and originally known as Revenge of The Screen Savers — is the flagship netcast of the TWiT.tv network, and features roundtable discussions and debates surrounding the latest technology news. [2]
Released each Thursday, Security Now! consists of a discussion between Gibson and Laporte of issues of computer security and, conversely, insecurity. [3]
The first 'live netcast' from the TWiT.tv network, net@nite is hosted by Laporte and Amber MacArthur, and is broadcast via Talkshoe. [4]
- Daily Giz Wiz
In this daily netcast, Laporte and Mad Magazine writer Dick DeBartolo discuss classic, strange and appealing gadgets. [5]
FLOSS Weekly sees Laporte and Chris DiBona investigate open source software and notable bodies in Free/Libre/Open-Source Software. [6]
- Futures in Biotech
Futures in Biotech looks at emerging biotechnology and interviews prolific members of the field. It is hosted by Marc Pelletier and launched on 14 June 2006. [7]
- Windows Weekly
Microsoft netcast with Paul Thurrott [8]
- Leo Laporte, The Tech Guy
Leo Laporte on his syndicated weekend technology call-in radio show distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. [9]
Mac focused netcast. [10]
- The Laporte Report
Special appearances of Leo Laporte. [11]
- This Week in Law
Law focused netcast featuring Denise Howell, Cathy Kirkman, Ernie Svenson, and John Palfrey. [12]
[edit] Former Twit Network netcasts
Inside the Net was a weekly netcast with Amber MacArthur covering new and interesting aspects of the internet. It has been superceded by net@nite. [13].
- iLifeZone
iLifeZone focuses on the Apple iLife suite and other Mac similar applications. The podcasts is now located at Podango. [14]
- Inside the Black Box
Visual effects focused. [15]
- The VFX Show
Visual effects tips and tricks. [16]
- This Week in Media
Media focused netcast. [17]
Mac focused video show. Filmed in 1080p HD. The podcast is now hosted by Pixel Corps. [18]
| TWiT.tv |
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| TWiT.tv (network) | Leo Laporte |
| TWiT.tv podcasts |
| this WEEK in TECH | Security Now! | net@nite | Inside the Net | Daily Giz Wiz | FLOSS Weekly | Futures in Biotech | MacBreak | this WEEK in MEDIA | MacBreak Weekly | Windows Weekly | this WEEK in LAW | Inside the Black Box | The VFX Show | The iLifeZone | The Laporte Report | The Tech Guy |
| TWiT.tv presenters |
| Alex Lindsay | Amber MacArthur | Chris DiBona | Dick DeBartolo | Steve Gibson | Paul Thurrott | Merlin Mann | This WEEK in TECH panelists |
