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Tim Robertson has an HP TouchPad! Is it as good as an iPad? Should you consider buying one? Tim goes into depth after his first week with the tablet. Our new semi-regular segment Technology in the Movies kicks off with the concept of Cloning from the 1984 film Starman, staring Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen. We would love to hear your suggestions on what technologies in the movies we should talk about! Contact us below! Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559

With David on vacation, Tim Robertson is joined by MyMac writers Donny Yankellow and Elisa Pacelli. Topics include ebooks, buying physical books, music, and movies compared to the electronic variety, great children's software for the iPad, and how much better everything is now than it was in "the old days". Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559

David and Tim delve into listener feedback. Netflix, Google +, and Final Cut Pro X are our returning champions. Also, why don't everyone have Solar Panels on their roof nowadays? And what happened the the HiFi Separates industry? Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559

David Cohen and Tim Robertson turn to the iPhone and cool apps in the first segment. The iMainGo X speaker systems gets a workout, Songify, Robot Loves Kitty, Stitcher, X-Mini II Capsule Speaker, and more. In the second segment, Netflix, Google Plus, 3D movies, a new online movie idea, and much more are talked about. Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.

David Cohen is in Botswana, Africa, and his audio quality via Skype is better than usual. Up first, David has a real beef with the Steam service, and Tim is sick of no good gamepads for the Macintosh. Other subjects include NASA, the Space Shuttle program, hacking cell phones and voice messages, News of the World, break-ups via FaceBook, Google Images searches, and a lot more. Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.

Tim and David discuss the 4th anniversary of the iPhone, Tim's recent Apple store visit, streakers, noise from the tech press, and monkeys! Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.

This week, David is joined by Darren Griffin, Co-founder and Editorial/Operations Director of PocketGPSWorld.com, a leading site for GPS gadgets and software. The conversation covers all things mapping, Darren's computing preferences and the RIM/BlackBerry tailspin. Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.

David Cohen sits in a car, with his iPad, to participate in TechFan this week. That's dedication! Tim Robertson and David welcome special guest Mark O'Neill, the developer behind Movie Draft. If you have ever thought of writing a screenplay, this is the software for you! Also covered is WWDC 2011 and E3 2011. Wii U anyone? Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.

Podcaster Justin Bryce joins Tim Robertson to chat about the state of video games! As the host of Drunken Halo, Justin talks about the process of podcasting, his take on the E3, and much more. Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.

Mice, keyboards, and scanners, oh my. Tim and David discuss the lack of good keyboards, and what Tim has on his desk that may be the best keyboard ever made. Sick of changing batteries in your Magic Mouse? We have a solution for that as well. And how close are we really to a paperless office or home? Contact TechFan at feedback@mymac.com and leave a message at 1-801-938-5559.

James Tillapaugh joins Tim and David in a chat about the Google I.O. event, Skype and Microsoft, and much more. Don't mind the echo!

This week, David is not on business on California, so muses aloud about the real nature of tech privacy and the balance between story and gameplay in the videogame industry.

On this week's show, David needs a fill in as Tim is doing his corporate mojo, and so Gaz joins the party. The ramifications of the Sony PSN security breach are dissected, and Gaz's large photo library gets due consideration!

Tim and David have a few too many laughs this week. Portal 2 is out on the Mac, but why can't Tim play it? Listener feedback, Beta Hardware, more on the Flip, Linux, and PSN round out the show. And Tim uses more adult language than usual.

Tim and David delve into Amazon's Android store and disagree, then a short rant on the TSA performing pat downs on children. Also, Cisco has killed off the Flip, and Tim and David spend just a few moments on ideas that no one had at Cisco to rescue the produce, apparently. Finally, Nintendo is rumored to be releasing a new home console system very soon, so the topic turns to the Wii and what Nintendo should have in the next system.

Tim Robertson and Kevin Shea sit down and discuss raising children in the tech-crazy world of today, how you can become certified in Apple technologies, and just how open is Google?

Tim's away this week, so it's David on his own - slapping down on the Internet's obsession with April Fool prank stories, and talking about some old and new gadgets that he's been geeking out on.

Best selling author Richard Phillips joins Tim and David to talk about publishing on the Kindle, the art of writing and creating, and his excellent book series, The Rho Agenda. Also, Tim takes the plunge and buys a new 11-inch MacBook Air, some listener feedback, and an and to our dedicated studio.

Jason Hiner of CBS Interactive and the Editor in Chief of the TechRepublic joins Tim and David! Topics include Intel's move from USB 3 to LightPeak (Thunderbolt), Wireless USB, Tablets, the MyMac Podcast Network, and the future of how we will get our content.

Eolake Stobblehouse joins Tim Robertson and David Cohen for a lively chat. Topics include writing machines, iPad (1 and 2) love, Photography, and much more.