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PTJ 126: Winter Is Coming? Nope, Winter Is Here.

Admit it, you want a Holotable like the one in Tony Stark’s lab just as badly as El Kaiser does. Those fantastical computers Tom Cruise’s character in Minority Report controlled by waving his hands are not just Hollywood movie magic.You may already have a  gesture controlled interface sitting in your living room.

This week Pedro breaks down gesture recognition technology in his Tech Term and J.D. helps us prepare for the brutal winter condition witha (Hopefully) Helpful Hint.

We also have a ton of tech news and shenanigans so pop on those headphones and get ready to have some fun!

PTJ 124: Gamified For Your Listening Pleasure

It’s the first week of the new year so you know what that means! No silly, it’s CES 2015 and we’ve dedicated SEVEN HOURS of non-stop coverage on this week’s show!!!!!  All the vaporware and useless doodads you can handle on one endless episode…

Nah, we wouldn’t do that to you guys.

This week El Kaiser offers up his first Tech Term of the New Year and J.D. helps us avoid the flu with online options that can keep you from getting sick.

Oh yeah, and we talk about the goings on at that little party in the Nevada desert.

PTJ 122: A Do-It-Yourself Video Extravaganza

In this super-sized episode it’s all about the video!

PTJ roving reporter Jocelyn Gonzales talks to filmmaker Anthony Artis and director/producer Pete Chatmon about how to shoot great video with a smartphone.

In the comprehensive segment the discussion includes tips for manually controlling cameras on both iOS and Android phones and how having a good directional microphone is critical for shooting great video. Here are some links to a range of microphones you can use on your mobile device:

Stereo Mics
http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/iq5
http://tascam.com/product/im2/

Edutige iMicrophone
Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Microphone for iPhone and Smartphones

Additional lenses for smartphones also help budding smartphone directors shoot like professionals. Products from Schneider OpticsOlloclip, and Photojojo offer external solutions that allow you to bypass the phones limited lens options.

Also on the show J.D. tells us how we can record time-lapse video and stop-motion animation with our iOS and Android phones and tablets.

Last but certainly not least we serve up a heaping helping of tech news with an extra dose of snark, just the way you like it.