Do Everything With a Raspberry Pi, Switch to an Online Bank, and Get a Job You Love

This week on the podcast we're talking about everything you can do with a raspberry pi, what documents you need to shred, and whether or not an online bank is worth the hassle. We're also answering your questions about getting a job you actually like, the legality of DVD ripping, and making your iPhone more power-efficient.

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News and Top Stories

• Google Images Gets a Redesign with Bigger Image Views, Keyboard Shortcuts: Google is rolling out an update to Google Image search. Now, when you click on an image, you'll see a big panel pop up with the full image, after which you can view the image on the page or view the image alone (instead of opening up another window in between). Not only is this a very welcome change, but they've also added keyboard shortcuts to quickly flip through images.
• Microsoft Surface Pro Finally Gets a Release Date: Microsoft has finally announced the release details its Surface Pro tablet. It will launch on February 9th in the US and Canada starting at $899 for the 64GB model with a stylus and no cover. Other markets will get the tablet in the following weeks and months.
• Raspberry Pi Week: It's Raspberry Pi week at Lifehacker and we're teaching you all about the awesome little pocket computer. This week we detailed how to set it up and install the operating system, turn it into a home theater PC, set up a personal VPN, and create an AirPlay receiver and internet radio. We also found out Eben Upton, Executive Director of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, works. It was a fun week!
• What Documents You Should Shred and Keep: Some documents you need to keep around because they're important, and Thorin has some advice on how to figure out what ought to fall into that category. Additionally, he provides tips on what's important to shred. (Basically, anything with your name on it.)
• Whether or Not Online Banks Are Worth the Sacrifices: Using an online bank only ends up being a hassle because you need to learn the different ways of using it. That said, you can do pretty much everything a standard bank provides.

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