This Week in Tech

This Week in Tech (often called this WEEK in TECH, TWiT, or the TWiTcast, and formerly known as Revenge of the Screen Savers or ROTSS) is a weekly podcast (Internet radio show) hosted by several former hosts and cast members of the TechTV television program The Screen Savers (now Attack of the Show). Regular hosts include Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, John C. Dvorak, Kevin Rose, Roger Chang, David Prager, and Steve Gibson. Occasional hosts include Yoshi DeHerrera and Robert Heron, and special guests have included Jessica Corbin, Jenn Cutter, Dan Huard, Doug Kaye, Alex Lindsay, Amber MacArthur, Roger McGuinn, Sarah Norton, Chris Pirillo, Arlo Rose, Sal Soghoian, Jon van Tetzner, Andy Walker, Bob Young, and Mike Lazazzera.

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At first, the podcast was called Revenge of The Screen Savers, signifying that it would be a forum in which the former hosts of The Screen Savers could discuss technology. (After TechTV merged with G4, The Screen Savers was converted into more of a variety show, with most of its technology content removed. It was eventually renamed to Attack of the Show.) To prevent trademark infringement, however, the show was referred to as ROTSS, Revenge of the Bleep, or jokingly, Revenge of These Green Saviors. After episode 1, Laporte received a cease and desist letter from G4 for illegally using the name The Screen Savers. In episode 2, Laporte announced a contest in which listeners could suggest a new name for the show. One listener suggested This Week in Geek, which inspired Laporte to come up with the final name, This Week in Tech.

Related Topics:
TechTV - G4 - Attack of the Show - Trademark - Cease and desist

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