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TWiT.tv, which is the operating trade name of TWiT LLC, is a podcast (although TWiT uses the term "netcast") network founded by technology broadcaster and author Leo Laporte and run by his wife and company CEO Lisa Laporte. The network began operation in April 2005 with the launch of This Week in Tech. Security Now was the second podcast on the network, debuting in August of that year. Currently, the network hosts twenty-two podcasts and live streaming shows, including The Tech Guy, This Week in Tech, Security Now, FLOSS Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, Tech News Today, Tech News 2Night, and 15 other podcasts covering various topics including technology companies, computer security, social networking, and current technology news.
TWiT founder and owner Laporte, in an October 2009 speech, stated that it grossed revenues of $1.5 million per year, while costs were around $350,000. In November 2014, American Public Media's Marketplace reported that TWiT makes $6 million in ad revenue a year from 5 million TWiT podcasts downloaded each month, mostly in the form of audio, and that 3,000 to 4,000 people watch its live-streamed shows. On March 18, 2015, prior to the filming of This Week in Google, Leo Laporte stated that TWiT expects to make $7 million in revenue in fiscal year 2015.
Leo Gordon Laporte (/ləˈpɔːrt/; born November 29, 1956) is an American technology broadcaster, author, and entrepreneur.
Laporte, the son of a geologist, studied Chinese history at Yale University before dropping out in his junior year to pursue his career in radio broadcasting, where his early radio names were Dave Allen and Dan Hayes. He began his association with computers with his first home PC, an Atari 400.
Laporte has worked on technology-related broadcasting projects, including Dvorak on Computers in January 1991 (co-hosted with technology writer John C. Dvorak), and Laporte on Computers on KGO Radio and KSFO in San Francisco.
In 1998, Laporte created and co-hosted The Screen Savers, and the original version of Call for Help on the cable and satellite network ZDTV (later TechTV).
Laporte was the host of the daily television show The Lab with Leo Laporte, recorded in Vancouver, Canada. The program had formerly been known as Call for Help when it was recorded in the U.S. and Toronto. The series aired on G4 Canada, on the HOW TO Channel in Australia, on several of Canada's Citytv affiliates, and on Google Video. On March 5, 2008, Laporte confirmed on net@nite that The Lab with Leo Laporte had been canceled by Rogers Communications. The HOW TO Channel refused to air the remaining episodes after it was announced the show had been canceled.
This Week in Tech–casually referred to as TWiT , and briefly known as Revenge of the Screen Savers–is the weekly flagship podcast and namesake of the TWiT.tv network. It is hosted by Leo Laporte and many other former TechTV employees and currently produced by Jason Howell. It features round-table discussions and debates surrounding current technology news and reviews, with a particular focus on consumer electronics and the Internet. TWiT is produced in the TWiT "brickhouse" studios in Petaluma, California, USA, as of 24 July 2011, a few blocks away from the former TWiT "cottage", where it was produced for over 6 years. The netcast is streamed live on Sundays at 3:00 P.M. PST.
Following the show's number, title, sponsors and theme tune, Leo Laporte typically begins an episode of TWiT by introducing the week's panelists, allowing each of them to discuss his or her recent projects or work. The main portion of the show consists of a round-table discussion and debate, pegged loosely to a selection of the week's major technology headlines. The format of the show encourages spontaneity and the conversation often diverges wildly from technology topics. This causes the length of each episode to vary, sometimes considerably, from show to show, although most episodes run approximately two hours. Each episode typically features three or four commercial breaks, usually in the form of a "live read" from Laporte that may include interaction with the panelists (e.g., Laporte usually prompts guests for recommended audiobooks during spots for frequent advertiser Audible.com). The show closes with each panelist giving a personal "plug" for their affiliated website or Twitter account.
Join Leo Laporte, Megan Morrone, Jason Howell, Fr. Robert Ballecer SJ, and Alex Lindsay for 'This Week in Tech,' our first show in our new Eastside Studio in Petaluma, CA.
Leo sits on a "fitness orb" ball while he does live shows for his TWiT network at his office. We caught this live, as it happened. I think he hurt himself, but Leo, always the consummate professional, sure didn't show it! This was NOT staged.
It’s official, TWiT has moved from the Brick House to the Eastside Studio! Tune in here to watch Leo’s final walk through of the Brick House, as well as a memorable motorcade, complete with a trolley, making the trek from the old studio to the new studio. The classic Hornblower Cable Car transported Leo and Lisa, several hosts, as well as fans and employees of the TWiT Network across town in style. Don’t miss this historic special!Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-live-specials.
http://www.twit.tv/tnss/37 - I had a great time co-hosting The New Screen Savers with Leo Laporte at the TWiT studios in Petaluma California. After wrapping the show, I did this quick walk-thru to give you a “behind-the-seen” look at the inner workings of the TWiT empire! This walk-thru was shot on the DJI OSMO - my FIRST video shot with this new camera. Connect with me: ================================== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederickvan Twitter: http://twitter.com/frederickvan Google+: https://plus.google.com/+frederickvan Instagram: http://instagram.com/frederickvan Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/fredjohnson FrederickVan’s Web Site: http://www.frederickvan.com
In this Know How segment, Patrick Norton (DIY Tryin) and Robert Ballecer (TWiT.TV) will show you how to build a basic FreeNAS box, what the definition of RAIDZ is, and some basic configuration of FreeNAS. For more content from the Know How netcast, visit their website at http://twit.tv/show/know-how/78 Purchase the FreeNAS Mini here: http://amzn.to/2dXw43X
Today is the 5th anniversary of the TWiT Brickhouse Studio, but all good things must come to an end. TWiT is moving to a new studio on August 21st. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twit/572
TWiT CEO Lisa Laporte and Chief TWiT Leo Laporte give an update on all things TWiT. Subscribe to The New Screen Savers at http://twit.tv/tnss Purchase our limited edition 10th Anniversary shirt here: http://teespring.com/twit
Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone walk through some of the new features in tvOS 10.0.1 for the Apple TV. To update to the new version, go to your settings on your Apple TV. New features include dark mode, photo memories, search in the YouTube app, automatically download all the apps you install on your iPhone and iPad, and more. If you're thinking of buying a new 4th Generation Apple TV this holiday, find out what's new and how it compares to Google's Chromecast and Amazon's FireTV. For the full episode visit https://twit.tv/ios/317.
Leo Laporte shows how to install Ubuntu Linux. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/tnss/50
In The New Screen Savers, Leo explains Linux from the kernel to which desktop environment is right for you. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/tnss/51
Leo Laporte and TWiT tv moving to East Side Studio
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Recorded from the live broadcast of Ham Nation on Twit TV on Oct. 26, 2016.
Wearables TechCon PLUS the Internet of Things conference Twit TV interview
www.TWiT tv featured my video again !! :)
On March 28th Scott Wilkinson of Home Theater and Ultimate A/V Magazines hosted an hour long interview with "Speaker Legend Sandy Gross" in his TWiT TV Netcast Network-hosted show (Episode 59 of Home Theater Geeks).
Amazon Fire TV announcement with Peter Larsen.
Apple announces a new TV app and a new MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar above the keyboard and a larger trackpad. Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-live-specials.
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[Daddy what if the sun stop shinin' what would happen then]
If the sun stopped shinin' why you'd be so surprised
You'd stare up at the heavens with those big blue eyes
And the wind would carry all of your light up to the skies
And the sun would start shinin' again (and the sun would start shinin' again)
[But daddy what if the wind stopped blowin' what would happen then]
If the wind stopped blowin' then the land would be dry
And your boat wouldn't sail and your kite wouldn't fly
And the grass would see all of your troubles and she'd tell the wind
And the wind would start blowin' again (and the wind would start blowin' again)
(But daddy what if the grass stopped growin' what would happen then)
If the grass stopped growin' why you'd probably cry
And the ground would be wathered by the tears from your eyes
And then like your love for me the grass would grow so high
Yes the grass would start growin' again (yes the grass would start growin' again)
[But daddy what if I stopped lovin' you what would happen then]
If you stopped lovin' me then the grass would stop growin'
The sun would stop shinin' and the wind would stop blowin'
So honey if you want to keep this old world a goin'
Well you better start lovin' me again [again]
You better start lovin' me again [but I love you daddy]
You do you mean you were just teasin' me [I was just teasin']