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CamelCamelCamel’s $45,000 Drive Disaster It was a rough week for CamelCamelCamel.com, the ever so awesome Amazon price tracking service. In the words o' TekThing viewer Don, “Well here's s a good reason to back up that data: $29k for data recovery.” More deets (like what happened) i the show, and we hope they’re back online this week! Go backup your data!
Dell UltraSharp 49 Inch Curved Monitor: U4919DW Patrick runs a 35” Dell ultrawide monitor on his desk… is Dell’s new 49” UltraSharp U4919DW curved monitor the next step, or has he finally found a monitor that’s too wide??? What  makes this a better monitor for office apps and Creative Suite than other massive panels made for gaming? Watch the review to find out!
Pocketalk Translator A verbal language translator, the size of a bar of soap, that works with 74 languages over WiFi or mobile data on its own SIM card? Meet Pocketalk. Can you really have a conversation with it? Is it better than Google Translate? Watch the video to find out!
Will My Bank Work Over A VPN??? James emailed from Dallas, Texas, “If I run everything through a VPN will I still be able to log into my bank, email etc. or will they automatically think I am unauthorized?” That’s an absolute maybe! Find out more in the video.
Gaming TV Recommendation Thomas emailed [email protected], “I am planning on downsizing my life and moving in to a tiny home or an RV for full time living. I am a big gamer but because of the size limitations of an RV or a tiny home i don't want a TV and then a monitor as well. I know that you can get TV tuners for your computer but monitors are way more expensive then a TV. I want to get a 50+ inch TV, would love 60hz+ and would need enough inputs for my computer, Roku, PS4, and PS3.” Our picks are in the video, and check out the excellent “The 7 Best 4k Gaming TVs - Winter 2019” at RTINGS.com!
Thanks Hak5!!! A big Thank You to Hak5 for the studio space! Check out the security and privacy podcasts at hak5.org, the pentesting gear in the shop, and don’t forget: Cloud C2: makes remote pentesting easy!
Do Something Analog! Like Terry, who preserved a fragile stained glass church window, including LED back lighting to make it glow. Nicely done!
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