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It wasn't too long ago that digital photography was an expensive niche hobby and film dominated the market. Does film still have advantages over digital? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legal

Editing audio usually meant cutting and splicing physical tape until the 1970s. How has digital editing opened up a world of new possibilities? Dollar Shave Club link: http://dollarshaveclub.com/linus Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Although digital music is now ubiquitous, phonograph records are still quite popular among hobbyists - why do some people prefer them over digital recordings? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/linus and use offer code LINUS to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Yes, we know - "hoverboard" isn't a great name for these things, but that's what everyone is calling them. Here's how they work. Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

We've come a long way since Pong was state-of-the-art. Let's have a look at some of the milestones in computer graphics over the years. TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Licenses for images used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode http

Magnetic tape may be ancient history for audio, but it's still an important way to store backup data! What advantages do they have over more common HDDs and SSDs? Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Sous vide is a high-tech, high-end, easy way to cook that's even being backed by Lord GabeN himself! Learn all about it right here. Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

SSDs are awesome, but the common SATA interface is becoming a serious bottleneck. However, the new NVMe standard helps take SSD performance to new heights... lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/legalcode

Mac OS is widely credited as popularizing the computer GUI for the consumer market. How far has the platform come since 1984? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Although optical discs are widely considered to be on the way out, Blu-ray discs offer advantages over streaming video... lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

Fluorescent bulbs, lightning bolts, and even the Sun all produce light with plasma. But what is plasma, and how can a new kind of plasma lamp benefit photographers? Check out Hive's plasma light offerings at http://hivelighting.com/ Follow: http://twitter.com/Brandon_Y_Lee Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Error-correcting memory is a popular choice when you simply can't tolerate any kind of error or data loss. How does it work? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

What benefits does formatting provide other than preparing a disk for use? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/linus and use offer code LINUS to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Almost anyone who's owned a home theater component recognizes the familiar Dolby "double D" logo. How do their sound processing technologies work? Audible link: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free audiobook of your choice at http://www.audible.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

It can be easy to panic over lost data, but fortunately, a number of techniques can recover it in many situations. Data recovery done by http://www.WeRecoverData.com. Thanks for the help! lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

The electronic ink in your e-reader is very different than the LCD screen on your smartphone. Learn all about how it works! TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Licenses for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode htt

You've probably seen "ISO" buried somewhere in your camera settings, but what is it, and how can it make a huge difference in your shots? Check out Hive's plasma light offerings at http://hivelighting.com/ Follow: http://twitter.com/Brandon_Y_Lee Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Want to get the sound you expect from a new pair of headphones? Then you'll want to know their frequency response before you buy - but why is it so important? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/linus and use offer code LINUS to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Thanks to HeadRoom (Headphone.com) for allowing us to use their visuals in this episode.

What Is the difference between analog and digital, and how do they work together to make modern life possible? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

Processors and memory modules are like snowflakes - each one is very slightly different. What determines whether a chip will become, say, a Celeron, an AMD FX, or a Core i7? TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How can your monitor's response time make a huge difference in your viewing or gaming experience? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Can upconversion breathe new life into your DVDs, or is it just marketing hype? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/linus and use offer code LINUS to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Radar detectors have been the go-to tool for speed demons for quite some time. How do they work? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Should you go with the all-in-one convenience of a gaming headset, or a separate headphone and microphone setup? Dollar Shave Club link: http://dollarshaveclub.com/linus Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Heat-assisted magnetic recording should dramatically increase hard drive capacities in the coming years. How does it work, and how much space can you expect? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Learn more about HAMR technology: http://bit.ly/1Lpdctx Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Thanks to Se

Steam has grown into the dominant platform for game distribution. How did we get from buying games on optical media to using Steam for most of our gaming needs? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Remember the light guns we used to play games like Duck Hunt? How do they work, and how come they've disappeared from the console scene? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive could be the next big thing in gaming. How do they work, and how did we get from old-school VR in the 1960s to today? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/linus and use offer code LINUS to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Licenses for images used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/l

Knowing how to adjust your shutter speed can let you do some really awesome stuff with your camera. Learn all about it here. Sign up for your 7-day free trial of VideoBlocks: http://videoblocks.com/x/TechQuickie_0316 Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

CPUs and GPUs are both silicon microprocessors, so why are they suited for such different tasks inside your PC? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

DSLR cameras have been the go-to technology for high-end photography for some time now, but could the newer mirrorless cameras give them a run for their money? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How did SD cards displace other forms of flash storage to become so widespread, and what do you need to know about the variants of SD cards available today? Dollar Shave Club link: http://dollarshaveclub.com/linus Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Licenses for images used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/legalcode https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

There's more to choosing the right PC fan than picking a size, noise level, and bearing type! Linus explains the difference between high airflow and static pressure fans. Thanks to Braintree for supporting our channel. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to http://www.braintreepayments.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

If you're looking to upgrade your home audio system, you might be surprised by just how important your speaker wire choices are... Dollar Shave Club link: http://dollarshaveclub.com/linus Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

How do you interpret the speed and timing specs on RAM kits, and how much does it matter for your PC? TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Google's Street View project has provided us with extensive glimpses of places both far away and close to home. Learn all about the history and tech behind it. Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for images used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/

Driverless cars aren't common yet, but vehicles with adaptive cruise control are pretty easy to come by. How does this "smart" cruise control make driving safer? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How do those ultra-smooth motion TVs work, and can they actually deliver the super-high framerates they advertise? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/linus and use offer code LINUS to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How should you pick the right UPS for your computer so you'll be prepared for a power outage? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Elon Musk's Hyperloop concept could fundamentally change the way we make long-distance trips. How would it work, and how feasible is it? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

The Tor network has become popular with people who want to stay hidden online. How does it work, and what are its limitations? TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

How much sense does it make to try and "futureproof" your PC so it'll be ready for what's to come years down the line? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Licenses for images used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode https://creat

Modern monitors are pretty awesome, but between backlight bleeding, IPS glow, and burn-in, a lot can go wrong with them as well... lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

What should you look for when buying an SSD beyond capacity and sequential performance numbers? Dollar Shave Club link: http://dollarshaveclub.com/linus Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

AM & FM radio have been around since way before the digital age. How can radios decode AM & FM signals only using analog technology? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

NTFS, FAT32, exFAT...what are the differences between file systems, and what does a file system actually do, anyway? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for images used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Speedrunning has become popular both among casual gamers and serious competitors. What strategies and tools do speedrunners use to break records? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/linus and use offer code LINUS to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

The Windows Registry is mystifying to many users. What does it do, and are Registry "errors" really a problem? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

How do different types of display backlights work, and how do they affect image quality? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Thanks to Tyler Pruitt from SpectraCal for assisting us with this episode, and for the spectral measurement graphs. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.

How do batteries work, and what are the differences between the different types of rechargeable batteries? TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

If you're trying to decide between a fast but expensive SSD, and a slower but cheaper and more spacious HDD, could hybrid drives be a good compromise? Thanks to Braintree for supporting our channel. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to http://www.braintreepayments.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Without the DNS, your browser wouldn't even know which website you're trying to visit! Learn all about how it works. Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/legalcode

Linux can be found on everything from servers to smartphones to desktop PCs - but what makes it different from Windows, and should you give it a try? Dollar Shave Club link: http://dollarshaveclub.com/linus Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

Here's a look at the evolution of fonts over the years and how computers have leveraged greater processing power to add pizzazz and clarity to your favorite sites! lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/luke_lafr Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Can data just disappear if you leave your drives sitting around for too long? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Thanks to Tom Mortensen and Jon Panozzo from LimeTech for helping us fact-check this episode. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativec

A common piece of advice for PC gamers is that you don't need tons of cores - but why are games often unable to take advantage of CPUs with many cores in the first place? TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Drive partitioning can give you greater flexibility with how you store your data. How does it work? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/techquickie and use offer code TECHQUICKIE to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

What's the difference between SLC, MLC, and TLC SSDs? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

GDDR5X is a new type of VRAM, first introduced on NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080. How does it differ from older VRAM, and why could it be important in the near future? Massdrop link: http://dro.ps/techquickie-mito Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

CPU cache is among the fastest kinds of memory in your system, but what does it do, and why is it so important? Thanks to Braintree for supporting our channel. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to http://www.braintreepayments.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

Night vision is important for the gamer, but real-life night vision is used by soldiers, hunters, security guards, and many others. How does it work? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How does NVIDIA's new SMP technology help gamers who are rocking a multi-monitor setup? Massdrop link: http://dro.ps/techquickie-lg-freesync Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Many of us have seen mysterious "TCP/IP options" in our network settings, but what is TCP/IP, and how does it enable the Internet to operate as it does? TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How could NVIDIA's new Ansel technology make game screenshots actually exciting? Dollar Shave Club link: http://dollarshaveclub.com/linus Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

LGA 1151, AM3+, LGA 2011-3, FM2...it can be difficult to keep track of all the different modern CPU sockets! Here's what you need to know about them. Massdrop link: http://dro.ps/techquickie-k7xx Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How do fitness wearables keep track of so many different things, and what are their limitations? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

What makes clickbait so...clickbaity? The answer will SHOCK you! lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How did computer storage evolve from super-old-school punch cards to the multi-terabyte SSDs of today? Thanks to Braintree for supporting our channel. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to www.braintreepayments.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for images used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Fonts have a powerful effect to make us feel and think in different ways that many people may not be aware of. Can using certain fonts be a "brain-hack" of sorts? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Many of us have heard of "password dumps," but how exactly do they happen? Are passwords usually stolen by a crack hacker team, or by simpler methods? TunnelBear message: TunnelBear is the easy-to-use VPN app for mobile and desktop. Visit http://tunnelbear.com/linus to try it free and save 10% when you sign up for unlimited TunnelBear data. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

There are plenty of schools of thought out there on how to choose a more secure password. Which tips are worth following? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

It seems like it shouldn't be too hard for monitors to just all look the same - so why don't they? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Thanks to Tyler from SpectraCal for giving us an assist with this episode. License for image used in this video: https://creativ

Even though copyright is a huge deal online, many copyright laws were passed before the Internet became popular! So how exactly do copyright and fair use work on the Web? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for images used in this video: https://creativeco

This episode was sponsored by Full Sail University. Learn more about their tech programs at http://www.fullsail.edu/techquickie. Most of us don't have home fiber connections yet, so cable and DSL remain popular options for getting online. How do they work, and is one better than the other? Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for images used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/legalcode

Did you know that two different people can look at the same monitor and see different colors? How and why does this happen? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Thanks to Tyler from SpectraCal for giving us an assist with this episode.

Internet trolls seem to be everywhere - what are some of the psychological reasons that drive people to be so rude online? Audible message: Thanks to Audible for supporting our channel. Get a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Links to studies: http://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/trolls-just-want-to-have-fun.pdf http://gking.harvard.edu/files/gking/files/50c.pdf

SIM cards allow you to make calls and use data on your mobile network, but how do they work, and how can they restrict what you can do with your phone? Squarespace link: Visit http://squarespace.com/techquickie and use offer code TECHQUICKIE to save 10% off your first order. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

How does full-disk encryption keep your data safe, and what are its limitations? Thanks to Braintree for supporting our channel. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to http://www.braintreepayments.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used in this video: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

UFS is a new memory card standard that's set to replace microSD. What's special about it? lynda.com message: Sign up for your 10-day FREE trial at http://lynda.com/techquickie Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for video clip used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode

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Power supplies are often an easily-forgotten component of a computer build, but they've actually changed quite a bit over the years. Thanks to Braintree for supporting our channel. To learn more, and for your first $50,000 in transactions fee-free, go to http://www.braintreepayments.com/techquickie. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for images used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

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Don't talk to a scientist - let Linus tell you how electromagnets work and why they're crucial in tons of different applications, from transportation to hard drives! Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

Android 7.0 Nougat has a ton of new features that could make it the creamy, satisfying center of your mobile device. Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

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Ever notice how games often look stunning in trailers but end up being disappointing when it's time to play? Why is that? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com Media Division article: http://www.media-division.com/software-used-making-of-avatar/ License for image u

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Being able to fit components other than just a CPU onto one chip has enabled huge advancements in mobile tech! Learn all about how it works in this episode. Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com License for image used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/leg

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Every piece of network-capable hardware comes with a MAC address, but with everything already being assigned a local IP address, why are they necessary? Freshbooks message: Head over to http://freshbooks.com/techquickie and don’t forget to enter Tech Quickie in the “How Did You Hear About Us” section when signing up for your free trial. Follow: http://twitter.com/linustech Join the community: http://linustechtips.com

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