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Leo Laporte brings some of the most interesting personalities in technology together to talk about the most important issues. Fun, relaxed, informative and always entertaining, count on TWiT for the best tech podcasts in the world.
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When a popular antivirus and even Notepad++ turn into infection vectors after supply chain breaches, it's clear no software is safe from attack—or from its own update system. Steve and Leo unpack the risks hiding right inside your next auto-update.
An anti-virus system infects its own users.
Apple's next iOS release "fuzzes" cellular locations.
cURL discontinues bug bounties under bogus AI flood.
AI discovers and fixes 15 CVE-worthy 0-days in OpenSSL.
Ireland did NOT already pass their spying legislation.
AI irreversibly deletes all project files. Says it's sorry.
Windows has a serious global clipboard security problem.
ISPs have the ability to monetize their subscriber's identities.
MongoDB has lowered the hacking skill level bar to the floor
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1063-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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Apple had a very strong Q1 2026, thanks to iPhone 17 sales. Apple acquires an AI company, its second-largest acquisition behind Beats by Dre. An Apple-1 computer prototype board #0 sold for $ 2.75 million. And new tech spec leaks of Apple's potential iPhone Fold hit the web!
Apple's record quarter: Is this what a hit iPhone looks like?.
Apple reveals it has 2.5 billion active devices around the world.
Apple's historic quarter doesn't change the need for AI reckoning.
Apple revamps how you buy a Mac online, removes preconfigured options.
Apple's second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to 'silent speech'.
Apple Design Team gains Halide co-founder, but the pro camera app isn't going anywhere.
Apple to soon take up to 30% cut from all Patreon creators in iOS app.
Apple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations.
Continuity Camera lands Apple in legal trouble for 'Sherlocking' Camo.
Apple-1 computer prototype board #0 sold for $2.75M.
Very first Apple check & early Apple-1 motherboard sold for $5 million combined.
New iPhone Fold specs revealed, including design, cameras, more.
Report: Apple 'exploring' clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model.
New MacBook Pro release date: Here's when M5 Pro and M5 Max might debut.
Agentic coding comes to Xcode.
Auto-resizing columns in Finder.
iOS 26's Passwords app has a new feature that can save you a headache.
Apple Maps gets a 'Drops of God' wine guide curated by actor Tomohisa Yamashita.
Apple C-series modem enables new privacy-focused limit precise location feature.
Today's Apple TV press day.
New 'Humans of Apple TV' video debuts, watch it here.
Apple TV launches F1 programming in app ahead of season kickoff.
Two years after release, Apple still hasn't decided what to do with Apple Vision Pro.
More Accessibility for Winter Olympics.
Picks of the Week
Shelly's Pick: Transit App
Leo's Picks: AppleUnsold and Bugs Apple Loves
Andy's Pick: ReelGood
Mikah's Pick: Picky Pad
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko
Guests: Shelly Brisbin and Mikah Sargent
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What happens when AI bots get their own social network, Silicon Valley execs cozy up to power, and Apple takes a cut from creators? This week's panel calls out the bold, bizarre, and often problematic ways tech's biggest players are reshaping everything from AI assistants to your everyday privacy.
There's a social network for AI agents, and it's getting weird
Moltbook is the most interesting place on the internet right now
Exposed Moltbook Database Let Anyone Take Control of Any AI Agent on the Site
Pentagon clashes with Anthropic over military AI use, sources say
Salesforce signs $5.6B deal to inject agentic AI into the US Army
Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners
SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
Elon Musk reportedly wants a June SpaceX IPO to align with his birthday, the planets
Tesla hits a grim milestone: its second straight year of decline
Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon
Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines
What We Learned From Meta, Microsoft and Tesla
Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November
Apple CEO Tim Cook 'heartbroken' after repeated ICE killings in Minneapolis
A rival smart glasses company is suing Meta over its Ray-Ban products
TikTok, YouTube, and Meta are headed to court for a landmark trial over social media addiction
The 'Social Media Addiction' Narrative May Be More Harmful Than Social Media Itself
TikTok users freak out over app's 'immigration status' collection — here's what it means
A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica
Autonomous cars, drones cheerfully obey prompt injection by road sign
Samsung's TriFold phone will cost $2,899 in the US
Groundhogs are bad at predicting weather, but they're valuable animal engineers\
Satellites encased in wood are in the works
Belkin reminds users that its Wemo smart home products are shutting down this week
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Guests: Gary Rivlin, Devindra Hardawar, and Victoria Song
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On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Omar with ways to reduce the number of scam callers he receives daily.
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Host: Mikah Sargent
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This week starts with a quick review of the Argon40 One Up, the Laptop shell made for the Raspberry Pi CM5. Then we talk about the Calibre e-book reader, a shoot-out between AMD Epyc and Intel Xeon, and talk about the latest in desktop environments. Gparted ships an update, Proton and GeForce Now brings the Linux gaming, and the Raspberry Pi Display module is just begging to be rack mounted. For tips we have Libcaca for graphics in the terminal, A candy hack for pacman, and Sheelbeats for terminal music listening. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4a8jVWD and enjoy!
Host: Jonathan Bennett
Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald and Jeff Massie
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This month marks a bitter annual anniversary for NASA. On February 1, 1967, the crew of Apollo 1 was killed in a horrific fire on the pad in Florida. Years later, as the space shuttle Challenger ascended on February 28, 1986, it was destroyed mid-flight with a loss of seven crewmembers. Finally, on February 1, 2003, the shuttle Columbia was lost during reentry, again with a crew of seven. This episode is a remembrance of these tragic events with Gerry Griffin, former Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center among his many other roles with NASA and beyond. Gerry brings a personal touch to these events, describing the experiences first-hand and lessons learned. Please join us for this very special episode.
Headlines:
NASA Artemis 2 Testing and Launch Delayed by Cold Weather
Crew 12 Launch Schedule Impacted by Artemis II Slip
New Artemis Launch Windows and Associated Challenges
Countdown to NASA's Next Moonshot: Updated Flight Timelines
Main Topic: Remembering NASA's Worst Tragedies and Lessons Learned
Apollo 1 Fire: Causes, Team Reaction, and Aftermath
Transition from Gemini to Apollo: Organizational and Technical Shifts
Challenger Disaster: Technical Failures, Team Dynamics, and Impact
Shuttle Safety Evolution and Lessons from Columbia
The Resolve and Spirit of NASA Teams After Tragedy
Evolving Risk Management and Decision-Making in Human Spaceflight
Reflections and Advice for Today's Flight Directors as Artemis II Flight Approaches
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
Guest: Gerry Griffin
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Ready to purge old passwords and shore up your Microsoft account? Paul Thurrott breaks down the tactics hackers hope you'll ignore—and the must-have steps to keep your digital life safe this year.
Host: Paul Thurrott
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Jacob Ward joins the show this week! Big Tech is brewing up a battle for your kids. Scientists are using AI to identify dinosaur footprints. Looking into Apple's Creator Studio. And TikTok USDS blames Sunday's outages on a power outage.
Jacob Ward talks about recently released documents in lawsuits against big tech that showcase how social media companies are aggressively recruiting teens to their platforms.
Mikah Sargent gets very excited about scientists using AI in identifying dinosaur footprints.
Dan Moren of SixColors stops by to talk about the Apple Creator Studio collection that makes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and other creative apps available for users for a single subscription.
And Emma Roth of The Verge joins the show to talk about the outage the US side of TikTok suffered earlier this week following the finalization of the new TikTok USDS Joint Venture.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward
Guests: Dan Moren and Emma Roth
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With ChatGPT now tapping into Apple Health, sharing your personal metrics is easier (and riskier) than ever. Find out how to quickly spot and stop unnecessary data sharing before your most sensitive info lands in unexpected hands.
Auditing apps accessing your Apple health data on iOS
Managing health data sharing with Apple's Fitness app
Customizing third-party app access to health info
Reviewing and limiting individual health data categories for third-party apps
Checking what data third-party apps have written to the Health app
Identifying and managing health data from uninstalled apps
Host: Mikah Sargent
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In addition to video products, there was no shortage of audio electronics being introduced at CES 2026. With great notes from Mike Heiss, Scott Wilkinson talks about a few of the audio announcements.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Learn about the coolest smart tech from CES 2026, including automated wood blinds, an ultra-wideband smart lock, and a shift toward Matter-powered devices. Will Apple step up and finally deliver the smart home features we've been waiting for?
CES 2026 roundup: HomeKit, smart locks, robot vacuums, and more
Ultra-wideband smart locks improve HomeKit proximity unlocking
Matter standard reshapes smart home device compatibility and branding
Aqara's Matter devices and integrated smart home ecosystem
Fragmentation in smart home platforms driven by proprietary features
Occupancy sensors versus motion sensors for smarter lighting automation
Lutron's new smart blinds and humidity-sensing switches
MOFT launches Find My-enabled MagSafe wallet and smart accessories
News
Apple launches AirTag 2 with louder speaker and better range
Civilization VII announced for Apple Arcade alongside other upcoming games
Shortcuts Corner
Automating complex phone workflows medical education credits
Host: Rosemary Orchard
Guest: Stephen Robles
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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday blunder triggers emergency fixes, surprise layoffs ripple through Amazon, and the crew debates whether rapid AI advances spell the end of traditional apps. Also, password managers do a lot more than manage passwords, so there's one thing everyone needs to get right.
Windows 11
Dev splits from Beta, tests what will surely be 26H1 - After last week's show, Microsoft did issue that same Beta build in the Dev channel for some reason
Dev and Beta get same fixes in different builds, but no new features
24H2 and 25H2 Release Preview update(s) are a peek at the next Patch Tuesday, lots of changes
January Patch Tuesday update was so terrible it required two emergency fixes, the second of which went out late Sunday
Earnings/industry
Intel falls flat in Q4, full year 2025 despite U.S. "investment"
Amazon lays off 16,000 employees
Microsoft, Apple, earnings this week, Alphabet, Amazon are next week
AI
Microsoft announces Maia 200 AI datacenter processor
Like Baldric in Black Adder, Apple has a cunning plan for an AI Siri
With AI costs soaring, cheaper new AI plans appear somehow
OpenAI was last week with big expansion of ChatGPT Go
Google does the same this week with AI Plus plan
OpenAI, Anthropic (this week), others are adding "apps" to their chatbots
Microsoft is exposing app features as AI Actions in Windows 11
Paul opined that this semantic/programmatic capability was the end of apps
But we can now essentially vibe-code our own custom apps - this is vaguely reminiscent of the home computer/DIY era, but without the technical knowledge requirements
The age of native apps is over, at least on desktop. Will mobile fall next?
Dev
Microsoft introduces the Windows App Development (winapp) CLI. For some reason
Xbox and gaming
Microsoft refreshes the Xbox Cloud Gaming web experience — bigger changes coming?
Fable is coming to Xbox, PC, PS5 in late 2026
Tips and picks
Tip of the week: Choose a single password manager, make your life easier
App pick of the week: Proton Pass
RunAs Radio this week: Business Process Automation in 2026 with Ian Cooper
Brown liquor pick of the week: Tullibardine 18
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell
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Can AI stay open, ethical, and for the people? Mozilla's president joins the show to reveal their game plan—and $650 million war chest—for taking on Big Tech's monoculture with a "Rebel Alliance" approach to AI.
State of Mozilla 2025/26
Codeless: From idea to software - Anil Dash
Clawdbot is the new AI techies are buzzing about — and it's renewing interest in the Mac Mini
Qwen3-TTS Demo - a Hugging Face Space by Qwen
I Let AI Analyze My Davos Reporting Trip. Here's What It Missed
Dario Amodei — The Adolescence of Technology
Proof of Corn
Trump admin reportedly plans to use AI to write federal regulations
Wikipedia volunteers spent years cataloging AI tells. Now there's a plugin to avoid them.
China Lagging in AI Is a 'Fairy Tale,' Mistral CEO Says
How Playing Pokémon Became the Ultimate Test of AI's Intelligence
Sir Demis Hassabis becomes the latest to say that ChatGPT is a dead-end and that we must turn our focus to world models
Claude's new constitution
"Infinite Jest" Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?
Sony's TV business is being taken over by TCL
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau
Guest: Mark Surman
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Can AI really write malware better than hackers ever could? This episode exposes the first real-world case of advanced, fully AI-generated malware and why it signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity risk.
CISA's uncertain future remains quite worrisome.
Worrisome is Ireland's new "lawful" interception law.
The EU's Digital Rights organization pushes back.
Microsoft acknowledges it turns over user encryption keys.
Alex Neihaus on AI enterprise usage dangers.
Gavin confesses he put a database on the Internet.
Worries about a massive podcast rewinding backlog.
What does the emergence of AI-generated malware portend?
Show Note - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1062-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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Apple launches the next generation of its AirTags. Is Apple developing its own take on an AI wearable pin? Apple is holding an event in LA for creators: could this coincide with an announcement of the next MacBook Pro? And Apple snags a Best Picture nomination for 'F1: The Movie'.
Apple launches AirTag 2 with improved range, louder speaker, more.
Incremental iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1, watchOS 26.2.1 updates support the new AirTag.
Apple developing AI wearable pin.
Apple hosting LA event for creators on January 27-29 that could coincide with MacBook Pro announcement.
Apple reportedly aiming to upgrade the MacBook Pro twice this year.
Tim Cook slammed for attending 'Melania' screening on night of Alex Pretti killing.
Apple TV earns Best Picture nomination for 'F1: The Movie' in 2026 Oscars.
I let ChatGPT analyze a decade of my Apple Watch data. Then I called my doctor.
Ongoing RAM supply and cost crisis isn't an issue for Apple's iPhone — right now.
Picks of the Week
Dave's Pick: Anker Prime Foldable Wireless Charging Station (Feb 2026)
Andy's Pick: Mermaid
Jason's Pick: ChapterPod
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Dave Hamilton
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Microsoft quietly hands over BitLocker keys to the government, TikTok's new privacy terms spark a user panic, and Europe's secret tech backups reveal anxious prep for digital fallout. Plus, how gambling platforms are changing the future of news and sports.
You can bet on how much snow will fall in New York City this weekend
Europe Prepares for a Nightmare Scenario: The U.S. Blocking Access to Tech
China, US sign off on TikTok US spinoff
TikTok users freak out over app's 'immigration status' collection -- here's what it means
Elon Musk's Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show
Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw - Forbes
House of Lords votes to ban social media for Brits under 16
Overrun with AI slop, cURL scraps bug bounties to ensure "intact mental health"
Route leak incident on January 22, 2026
149 Million Usernames and Passwords Exposed by Unsecured Database
Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS
Anthropic revises Claude's 'Constitution,' and hints at chatbot consciousness
The new Siri chatbot may run on Google servers, not Apple's
A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to 'Humanize' Chatbots
GitHub - anthropics/original_performance_takehome: Anthropic's original performance take-home, now open for you to try!
Telly's "free" ad-based TVs make notable revenue—when they're actually delivered - Ars Technica
Toilet Maker Toto's Shares Get Unlikely Boost From AI Rush - Slashdot
Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Alex Stamos, Doc Rock, and Patrick Beja
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Adobe Photoshop finally makes big progress on Linux, and the team unpacks what this means for creative pros, open-source rivals, and anyone dreaming of ditching Windows for good. Canonical's Snaps are under fire as scammers take malware tactics to a new level, hijacking trusted developer accounts and exposing a major risk for anyone installing crypto wallet apps on Linux. Find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4sZbOEk and have a great week!
Host: Jonathan Bennett
Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald, Jeff Massie, and Rob Campbell
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On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Jeff emails Mikah about trying to recover files from an old, obsolete Drobo NAS.
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Host: Mikah Sargent
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The Outer Space Treaty of 1967, which was intended to regulate activities in space, is hard to enforce and woefully out of date. New nations and private actors are entering the spaceflight arena, and an updated mechanism with a bit more teeth is needed. Our guest, Ely Sandler, a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, has put forward the idea of using COPs—not the kind in uniform, but a Conference of Parties—as a less-formal gathering of spacefaring (and space-ambitious) entities, to discuss future treaties, agreements, and enforcement mechanisms, eventually leading to new treaties. These would be similar to the annual climate COP that has provided useful discourse on climate change. A space COP would address responsibility for and control of orbital assets, land and resource use on the Moon, Mars, and asteroids; and possibly limits to the militarization of space. Join us for a fascinating discussion!
Headlines:
Artemis II Moon Rocket Rolls Out for Launch Preparations
Crew-11 Astronauts Speak on Space Station Medical Evacuation
Earth Faces Strongest Solar Radiation Storm in 20 Years
Auroras Sparked Across Unusual Latitudes
Main Topic: Is the Outer Space Treaty Obsolete? Examining the Future of Space Governance with Ely Sandler
Outer Space Treaty's Vagueness and Limits for Modern Space Activity
Why New Space Policy Models Are Needed for Orbital Debris, Spacecraft Ownership, and Liability
"Conference of the Parties" (COP) Model Proposed for Space Law Updates
Challenges of Property Rights, Exclusion Zones, and International Consensus on the Moon
How Commercial Space and Military Concerns Intersect Under Outdated Treaties
Space Solar Power's Potential and Regulatory Hurdles for Energy Beaming
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
Guest: Ely Sandler
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Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini dive into some of tech's strangest new challenges: AI wearables causing psychological meltdowns, mobile games turning to casino-style tactics, and a viral EMF theory targeting NFL injuries. Get fresh perspectives on tech's impact from mental health to big-money gaming, plus a skeptical look at conspiracy theories in sports.
Meta AI Glasses & Mental Health: Emily discusses the case of a tech exec whose constant use of AI glasses led to financial trouble and delusions, highlighting unseen risks of wearable AI.
Gaming Industry's VIP Secrets: Mikah digs into how mobile games reward and track their top spenders with perks and personal attention, raising questions about ethics and addiction.
49ers EMF Injury Conspiracies: Mikah breaks down the sudden popularity of blaming football injuries on electromagnetic fields, with experts pushing back against the science behind the claims.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini
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Leo, I remember watching you on TV in the late 90's. I don't remember which channel it was on. It was before TechTV or G4. I've got much love for you, and love that you're still going. Give Beneto his own show!
Leon Bad. Elon Good.
The host for Security Now is seriously awful, and basically does nothing but reads articles S-L-O-W-L-Y for almost the entire podcast. His tonality is so monotonous I can't do it anymore. This show is just bad, sorry.
As for your sponsor Helm, they are TRYING their best to help with privacy, and I do appreciate their effort. But they are USA-based, and if you listen to the CEO's interview with Jason Calacanis, he admits that the FBI came to question him before it even launched! Do you REALLY think a product like this that will be watched like a hawk is going to be private? Educate yourself and do things yourself without Helm to avoid the risk of a backdoor.
Regarding VPN suggestions in this episode: Express is good (though mainstream and a larger target, could be trouble moving forward), lots of new tech, encrypted DNS fetching, good jurisdiction, Nord is better than some, TONS of servers, performance is ok, but their app does forced analytics. TunnelBear has been sold to a USA-based corporation and should be AVOIDED. Don't listen to these mainstream tech sites, first rule of VPN Club: you NEVER use a USA-based VPN, it is the worst possible jusidiction for privacy, even worse than Australia. Overall the best VPNs are offshore outside the 9 Eyes, with OpenVPN standard, that are medium-sized and run by privacy activists preferably.
Good point by Leo. I am so glad that he doesn't install or use Facebook or FB-owned platforms. Sadly he is right about the Facebook "shadow profiles", where they create a non-public acccount for you for their internal data, it is rather psycho. But not using FB-owned products does help a LOT to stop tracking.
Stop referring to the company as "Ring", it is owned by AMAZON. This scandal about Amazon using their Amazon Ring doorbells to spy on people by force should be the top headline on all news sites, as it expands the government/police spying in the USA by a huge margin...and why should this stop in the US? They ship worldwide, there is nothing stopping them from doing so globally. And the fact that it was Amazon the contacted las enforcement about this and not the other way around speaks volumes. People should be terrified about this.
How is this Steve guy supposedly a security expert when he admits he doesn't even encrypt any of his cloud files? He also said that he does all his work from home, in which case, why are you even using cloud storage and exposing yourself to additional risk in the first place? Just do 2x local backups. It is difficult to take advice seriously when something as basic as encryption is ignored.