More and more people are communicating with video and it’s not as hard to do as you may think. Listen as Mr. Noobie, owner of Noobie.com breaks down the major video calling players including FaceTime, Skype and Google Hangouts, by explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each and what equipment you’ll need to get started. Mr. Noobie also includes examples of ways to use each service to get your creative video juices flowing.

Be sure not to miss the weekly roundup of interesting and fun technology news as well as Mr. Noobie’s apps of the week. This week Mr. Noobie teaches you how to know when it’s a good day for a barbeque or if it you might be at high risk for hair frizz. He also talks about a simple way to keep your brain in tip-top condition.

In our featured product segment, Mr. Noobie talks about a new mobile gaming platform you’ll want to check out from your smartphone or tablet.