The New Screen Savers is a variety show for tech. The show stars Leo Laporte and is co-hosted by Megan Morrone, Jason Howell, Fr. Robert Ballecer, and Bryan Burnett. Viewers get live tech help, interesting guests, insights into the latest innovations, products and trends, plus lots of fun things thrown in, too. There will also be special guest co-host appearances from Patrick Norton, Kate Botello, Kevin Rose, Martin Sargent, and more.
The New Screen Savers (Season 1)
First Episode Ever (Episode 1)
Air date: 2015-05-02
Runtime: 72 min
Overview: Tesla Powerwall, Microsoft Build, Patrick Norton's Raspberry Pi streamer, and catch up with Kate Botello.
Kevin Rose (Episode 2)
Air date: 2015-05-09
Runtime: 83 min
Overview: Kevin Rose covers Uber valuation worth $50B, get a gold Apple Watch for $10, and catching up with Morgan Webb.
BattleBots Return (Episode 3)
Air date: 2015-05-16
Runtime: 79 min
Overview: The BattleBots are back, build your own GameBoy with Limor Fried from adafruit.com, a blast from the past with Martin Sargent, and Leo and Padre answer viewer questions.
Nine Dollar Computer (Episode 4)
Air date: 2015-05-23
Runtime: 86 min
Overview: A $9 computer, build your own automatic cat feeder, a visit from the Giz Wiz, a robot that wants to stab you, and Martin Sargent and Leo answer your tech questions.
Trey Ratcliff (Episode 5)
Air date: 2015-05-30
Runtime: 96 min
Overview: Mike Elgan takes us through the highlights of Google I/O, Photographer Trey Ratcliff talks about The Arcanum and photography with voice over actor Jim Cutler, plus inside the Kickstarter project called Cubit.
Raspberry Pi (Episode 6)
Air date: 2015-06-06
Runtime: 87 min
Overview: Leo sets things on fire, virtual reality in a classroom near you, and Raspberry Pi setup.
Photoshop Secrets With Bert Monroy (Episode 7)
Air date: 2015-06-13
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: WWDC, WiFi tips, and Bert Monroy.
E3 with Jeff Gerstmann (Episode 8)
Air date: 2015-06-20
Runtime: 97 min
Overview: E3, how to take a portrait, Sony cameras, and cat guts.
For the Love of Spock (Episode 9)
Air date: 2015-06-27
Runtime: 99 min
Overview: Interview with Adam Nimoy, Skyworks Aerial Systems, and HDR TV.
Enabling the Future - Printing 3D Arms for Kids (Episode 10)
Air date: 2015-07-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: 3D printing hands for disabled kids, saving humanity from asteroids, and make music with your pants!
Pluto Scientist (Episode 11)
Air date: 2015-07-18
Runtime: 73 min
Overview: We are joined by one of the scientists on the New Horizons team and more.
Windows 10 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2015-07-25
Runtime: 116 min
Overview: Predicting the next big 'quake, your Windows 10 top 10, and the photographer to the Rock Stars.
Blackhat and Defcon Preview (Episode 13)
Air date: 2015-08-01
Runtime: 94 min
Overview: Hacker conventions, drone racing, and Bill Nye Film.
Andy Weir "The Martian" Movie (Episode 14)
Air date: 2015-08-08
Runtime: 105 min
Overview: Behind the scenes of "The Martian" movie with Andy Weir, Jason Howell is building an arcade cabinet, musician Clay Bell performs live, Steve Gibson talks Defcon and Black Hat, and more.
Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit (Episode 15)
Air date: 2015-08-15
Runtime: 82 min
Overview: Saving Neil Armstrong's spacesuit, why you can't sing the Happy Birthday song, and straight from Good Morning America, Becky Worley is here!
Note 5 vs One Plus Two (Episode 16)
Air date: 2015-08-22
Runtime: 92 min
Overview: Note 5 versus the OnePlus Two, Ashley Madison in disarray, and a way to make your GoPro footage look rock solid.
Social Media and Politics (Episode 17)
Air date: 2015-08-29
Runtime: 95 min
Overview: Social media is changing politics forever, tracking El Niño, and a car battery with super-capacitors.
3D Printed Hearts (Episode 18)
Air date: 2015-09-05
Runtime: 107 min
Overview: 3D printed hearts, what's so special about Intel's new Skylake CPUs, and Live from IFA.
iPad Pro & Kitty Cam (Episode 19)
Air date: 2015-09-12
Runtime: 104 min
Overview: Apple's iPad Pro / Apple TV / iPhone 6s event, Kitty Cam, the Dark Web, and the InterDrone Conference
Making Ready for World Maker Faire (Episode 20)
Air date: 2015-09-19
Runtime: 87 min
Overview: A victory for Dancing Babies everywhere, get ready forr World Maker Faire, and virtual reality in space!
iPhone 6s (Episode 21)
Air date: 2015-09-26
Runtime: 89 min
Overview: The iPhone 6s, BB-8 robot, and Pomplamoose.
Water on Mars (Episode 22)
Air date: 2015-10-03
Runtime: 90 min
Overview: The scientist who found water on Mars, rapping science teacher, and turn your smartphone into a doctor's office.
The Man Behind Tor (Episode 23)
Air date: 2015-10-10
Runtime: 90 min
Overview: Training for Space at the bottom of the sea, the man behind TOR, and why Microsoft fans are so giddy.
Back to the Future (Episode 24)
Air date: 2015-10-17
Runtime: 100 min
Overview: New Steve Jobs movie, speaker in a jar, and it's time to go back to the present.
Magic Wheelchairs (Episode 25)
Air date: 2015-10-24
Runtime: 109 min
Overview: Turning kids' wheelchairs into epic costumes, Ben Heck's Halloween hacks, and are the bots taking over?
Halloween (Episode 26)
Air date: 2015-10-31
Runtime: 123 min
Overview: Gamergate, monster maker, paranormal investigator, and Friday the 13th game.
Sub Pop and STEAM Carnival (Episode 27)
Air date: 2015-11-07
Runtime: 73 min
Overview: Sub Pop founder Bruce Pavitt, audio guru Anthony Grimani, and the STEAM Carnival comes to town.
From Floppy Disks to Machine Learning (Episode 28)
Air date: 2015-11-14
Runtime: 102 min
Overview: The tech behind machine learning, the man who still sells floppies, and the new iPad Pro.
Photography From 10-Thousand Feet (Episode 29)
Air date: 2015-11-21
Runtime: 75 min
Overview: Photos from 10-thousand feet, AirBNB for your pets, and the 17-year-old who's going to save the world from Ebola
Cooking for Geeks (Episode 30)
Air date: 2015-11-26
Runtime: 78 min
Overview: Cooking for Geeks Author Jeff Potter and F-Secure CRO Mikko Hyponnen
Top Video Games for the Holidays (Episode 31)
Air date: 2015-12-05
Runtime: 89 min
Overview: Hot video games for the season, kids get their code on, a 3D scanner you 3D print, and which VPN is right for you.
Very Maker Christmas (Episode 32)
Air date: 2015-12-12
Runtime: 81 min
Overview: Growing teeth from stem cells, a Dyson vacuum teardown, reggae artist Matisyahu talks to us about social media, and have a very Maker Christmas!
Star Wars and Santa Tracking (Episode 33)
Air date: 2015-12-19
Runtime: 86 min
Overview: Star Wars Despecialized and NORAD Santa Tracking.
Best of 2015 (Episode 34)
Air date: 2015-12-22
Runtime: 75 min
Overview: The return of Captain Jack Ferret, Leo sets things on fire, and 3D printed hearts.
Seasons
Episodes 34
Episodes 24
Episodes 52
Episodes 3