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The Upgrade by Lifehacker

Lifehacker

Self-improvement, Education, How To, Tech News, News

4.6 • 688 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2013

⏱️ 71 minutes

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This week on the podcast we’re talking about blocking YouTube ads, the difference between antivirus and anti-malware, and app updates galore. We’re also answering your questions about international calling on the cheap, how to pick a Windows laptop, and BitTorrent privacy. Looking for the show notes? You can find this episode at LINK (after 5:00 PM PT) and all episodes at http://lifehacker.com/theshow (anytime). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Welcome to this week's episode of The Life Hacker Podcast.
0:03.8	It is August 22nd, and this week we are talking about app updates galore, the difference
0:09.6	between antivirus and anti-mallware, and how to disable ads on YouTube with a simple command.
0:15.2	We're also answering your questions about international calling on the cheap, how to pick a Windows laptop, and BitTorrent privacy.
0:21.5	And as always, we'll be going through our favorite tips and downloads to the show.
0:51.7	I am Whitson Gordon.
0:53.2	I'm Adam Dodgers.
0:55.2	Who apparently can't contain his laughter.
0:57.5	No, it's sadness.
0:59.3	Okay.
0:59.9	And with us, we have Alan Henry joining us via Google Hangouts.
1:03.9	What's up, Alan?
1:05.1	Not much.
1:05.8	How are you?
1:06.8	We're okay.
1:08.0	Clearly, we have a different background behind us.
1:10.1	We've had so many computer issues. We're okay. You two are okay. Clearly, we have a different background behind us. We've had so many computer issues.
1:12.1	We're okay. You two are okay. I'm not okay.
1:15.6	Dachis has been very stressed out about his computer and it's causing a lot of podcast stress.
1:19.5	But we're still here. So give Dodgers extra points, guys, today because we are still here.
1:25.3	That is our backup. Yeah, our backup plan is functioning.
1:29.1	Yeah.
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