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Podcast Description
Lab Rats was one of the very first video podcasts on the Internet, launched in October 2005 by technology journalists Sean Carruthers and Andy Walker. Originally launched as an offshoot of the work Sean and Andy were doing for G4TechTV Canada's "Call For Help," the long running show has evolved to become a clear and understandable exploration of technology, making it easy to grasp for the beginner and expert alike.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoTop Five Dropbox Tips and Tricks - Lab Rats | Dropbox has become an incredibly popular cloud storage tool for both individuals and businesses. After you sign up for a Dropbox account, you can install it on your various devices, and share content between your machines. You probably already know that | 5/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoEpisode 300 Spectacular - Lab Rats | Lab Rats has now been at it for 300 episodes - it's time to celebrate! For this episode, Andy and Sean are joined by students from Daniel Beylerian's computer science class from Trenton High School in eastern Ontario. They ask questions and tell us their | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoFive Tips for iOS 5 - Lab Rats | Looking to get more out of iOS5 running on your iPhone? Andy and Sean have a few iOS5-specific tips that will help you unlock the power hidden in your phone! | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoBeyond Instagram: Photo Apps for the iPhone - Lab Rats | iPhone photo-sharing app Instagram was recently the big buzz when Facebook bought it for one billion dollars. Never mind the cashola, though...what's Facebook going to do with those pictures? If you're looking for alternatives to this popular photo app, | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoAndroid State of the Nation - Lab Rats | What's up with Android anyhow? This mobile operating system is growing in popularity, and there are tons of devices out there sporting Android...but it's a bit of a fragmented market, since everyone seems to be running different versions of the operating | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoMaking Sense of Google's New Privacy Policy - Lab Rats | Google brought its new unified privacy policy into effect on March 1, 2012, but what does that mean for the average user? Should you worry that Google is reading the label on your underwear? And how can you protect yourself? Andy and Sean break it down a | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoReviewing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview - Lab Rats | Microsoft has made the consumer preview release of its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system free for download. It's optimized for tablets, but it's also what you'll use on your desktop machine. Andy and Sean take a look at Windows 8 Consumer Preview, g | 4/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoWhat's New with the New iPad? - Lab Rats | Don't call it the iPad 3 anymore - it's just being referred to as "the new iPad" by the powers that be. But what's so new about it? Sean and Andy take a look at the features in Apple's new tablet, describe what they do, and discuss whether it's worth the | 4/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoGet Your Music from the Cloud - Lab Rats | Sean and Andy give you a quick overview of the pros and cons of getting your music from the cloud. | 4/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
For newbies only
Just what we don't need: another podcast that makes a lame attempt at explaining technology using cute analogies. The episode files are huge (100+ MB) and take forever to download even on a broadband connection, the presentation is flat (leave the comedy to comedians), and, worst of all: commercials. A thimbleful of knowledge in a ten-gallon bucket. Use Wikipedia instead.
Pretty good
You have to remember that these guys are dealing with a wide range of viewers. As a former teacher myself, I understand the concept of teaching to the lower end of the class while also throwing in a few higher end details through the course of a lesson. That's what Sean and Andy seem to try to do. If they went over the top with techno-babble, people would be complaining that they should make things easier to understand. The humor is so-so, but it's all in good fun and you can tell these two have a solid working relationship. Overall, I'd give this show a solid B+. Download a couple of episodes, try it out, and see what you think. I'm hardly a tech newbie, but I've learned a few things from the dozens of episodes I've watched.
Kool!!!
Labrats is the best tech podcast there is. Yeah it takes a while to donload but its worth it. So make sure to subscribeif you like tech,cats or tech jokes.
