Background Noise TV

About this original series

Confused by technobabble? Background noise peels back the layers of jargon to tell you what you need to know and why you need to know it.

Category
Tech & Gadgets
# Episodes
17 episodes
Rating
TV-UN

Episodes of Background Noise TV

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  BNTV 16 - Armchair Warfare
  
  Thanks to a new radar-guided laser weapon this week, the future of warfare is looking comfy, well-lit and a lot like home. Grab your beer and fries for world war three!
  - Release date
    
    Jul 20, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    04:01
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  BNTV 15 - Microsoft: We wish we were Apple!
  
  A confidential Microsoft presentation has been unearthed that shows the software giant wants to be more like Apple. Let's face it - who doesn't?
  - Release date
    
    Jul 6, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    02:32
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  BNTV 14 - How not to hold an iPhone
  
  This quick video shows you a few ways to hold your iPhone that you probably haven't thought of. Prepare to laugh.
  - Release date
    
    Jun 27, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    04:46
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  Why is my computer slow? - Part 3
  
  In this last part of the series, David briefly looks at how choosing the right components for a computer system can help make it faster. Distributed by Tubemogul.
  - Release date
    
    Jun 1, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    02:11
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  Why is my computer slow? - Part 2
  
  In the second part of this series, David looks at five key ways the CPU, or processor can slow down your computer. Distributed by Tubemogul.
  - Release date
    
    May 23, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    03:28
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  Why is my computer slow? - Part 1
  
  Is your computer slow? Do you know someone who gets angry and frustrated because theirs is? This three-part series shows why, and what you can do about it. Distributed by Tubemogul.
  - Release date
    
    May 18, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    02:26
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  What is Broadband?
  
  This video briefly explains what broadband is, where the term came from and how fast Australia's National Broadband Network should be. Distributed by Tubemogul.
  - Release date
    
    May 10, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    01:11
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  BN - Adobe vs Apple
  
  Why doesn't the iPad support Flash? David explains what it's all about, and why it's vitally important to you and the future of the Internet. Distributed by Tubemogul.
  - Release date
    
    May 5, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    03:06
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  BN Series 2 Episode 1
  
  David comments on eBay fraud, why Isreal hates the iPad and how McAfee simulated a virus attack for its customers - accidentally. This series introduces a new set and new format as a news commentary show. Distributed by Tubemogul.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 27, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    03:27
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  How do you keep your kids safe on the Internet?
  
  The Internet is a great resource for kids, but it can also be a mine field of dangers. How do you let them use it without the risks? In this episode David Griffiths looks at KidZui, an online service that provides a closed browsing environment full of kid-safe content. Kidzui (http://www.kidzui.com) has a free service, as well as a subscription service that provides enhanced reporting and finer control of what kids are allowed to see. http://www.kidzui.com
  - Release date
    
    Apr 7, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    03:00