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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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Can open-source AI models really be truly neutral, or are they just another conduit for hidden agendas? Hear how the founder of Nous Research is battling Silicon Valley giants to put ethical, user-controlled AI in everyone's hands. TOpinion | The A.I. Prompt That Could End the World AI videos of dead celebrities are horrifying many of their families (20) Sam Altman on X: "We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right. Now that we have" / X The AI water issue is fake California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots | TechCrunch Walmart Announces It Will Sell Products Through ChatGPT's Instant Checkout Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead AI is changing how we quantify pain Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows Social media must warn users of 'profound' health risks under new California law Google will let friends help you recover an account AI content on the net AI writing hasn't overwhelmed the web yet Karpathy tweet Humanity AI Commits $500 Million to Build a People-Centered Future for AI Sal Khan is the new TED You won't believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned Nano Banana is coming to Google Search, NotebookLM and Photos. Paper: Machines in the Crowd? Measuring the Footprint of Machine-Generated Text on Reddit THOUSANDS OF AI AUTHORS ON THE FUTURE OF AI A Twitch streamer gave birth live, with Twitch's CEO in the chat DirecTV will soon bring AI ads to your screensaver Japan wants OpenAI to stop ripping off manga and anime What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? Inherently funny word Boah, Bahn! A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Jeffrey Quesnelle Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit pantheon.io Melissa.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit
Forget the doomsday headlines about Windows 10's end of life. Paul, Richard, and Leo break down why most users can relax, what Microsoft really has planned, and why the supposed landfill crisis around old PCs is mostly exaggeration. Also, Microsoft said OneDrive's new app was coming next year, but your file system says otherwise. Windows 11 October Patch Tuesday arrives, 1st for 25H2 Copilot+ PCs: Click to Do improvements, AI agent in Settings, File Explorer improvements 24H2/25H2: Desktop improvements, File Explorer improvements, Keyboard shortcuts for en and em dashes, Administrator Protection (off by default), Passkey improvements, Game Bar improvements Windows 10 (didn't) reach EOL and the world didn't end Zorin OS and ChromeOS Flex seize the moment Windows Insider: Copilot on Windows gets Connectors, Document creation and export. Copilot on Windows gets Settings support. Dev and Beta get AI agent in Settings improvements (Copilot+ PC), Setting search improvements (ditto), Drag Tray, Click to Do improvements, Dark mode improvements Dashlane partners with Yubico to make security keys primary vault access Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC is a Snapdragon X-based SFF PC HP OmniBook 5 16-inch shows why even the cheapest Snapdragon X chip is a winner Hope springs eternal: Intel Panther Lake is the efficiency of Lunar Lake plus the performance of Arrow Lake. Hopefully, it's not the reliability of either IDC: PC sales jumped 9.4 percent in Q3, just not where you live AI AI is the end of apps Microsoft reveals its first image generation model Opera Neon adds Nano Banana (image gen) and Sora (video gen) capabilities Xbox and gaming Target and Walmart will keep selling Xbox consoles unlike those losers at Costco A veteran of Halo Studios leaves, warns everyone Sorry, but there will be a sequel to the Minecraft movie Game Pass member? Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is free to play for one more day Sony and AMD trickle out some PS6 news in a bizarre way - oh, and we're just getting started Tips and picks Tip of the week: Yes, Virginia, you can still sign in to Windows 11 25H2 with a local account App pick of the week: The new OneDrive app RunAs Radio this week: The End of NTML with Steve Syfuhs Brown liquor pick of the week: Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zapier.com/windows bitwarden.com/twit
Texas is on the brink of forcing Apple and Google to overhaul app downloads with strict age verification laws—are tech giants ready, or is your privacy about to get caught in the crossfire? The EU aborted their Chat Control vote knowing it would fail. Salesforce says it's not going to pay; customer data is released. Hackers claim Discord breach netted 70,000 government IDs. Microsoft to move Github to Azure. What could possibly go wrong. New California law allows universal data sharing opt-out. OpenAI reports that it's blocking foreign abuse. Who cares. IE Mode refuses to die, so Microsoft is burying it deeper. The massive mess created by Texas legislation SB2420. The BreachForums website gets a makeover. 100,000 strong global botnet attacking U.S. RDP services. UI experts weigh in on Apple's iOS 26 user-interface. 330,000 publicly exposed REDIS servers are RCE-vulnerable Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1047-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security expressvpn.com/securitynow vanta.com/SECURITYNOW canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT bigid.com/securitynow
Could Tim Cook retire soon? California has signed a new age verification law that requires parents to enter their kids' ages when setting up a smartphone. Could a new MacBook Pro be coming soon, say this week? And Apple has increased its bug bounty award payout for big exploits to $2 million! Apple CEO Tim Cook visits China: receives custom LABUBU doll and hosts first livestream sales event. Tim Cook took over Apple's operations and started to change the world 20 years ago. Apple renames 'Apple TV+' to 'Apple TV'. Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 3. macOS 26.1 beta 3 changes polarizing Macintosh HD icon. Newsom signs age verification law, siding with tech giants over Hollywood. California enacts age-gate law for app stores. Apple teases new MacBook Pro: 'Something powerful is coming'. Apple to move Health, fitness divisions to services in reorganization. Here's the latest on Apple suing Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks. It's not too late for Apple to get AI right. Apple beats Musk, buys Prompt AI startup. Apple ups the reward for finding major exploits to $2 million. Explainer: How is XProtect's data updated? Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence. Apple says goodbye to the Clips app. Elon Musk tries to make Apple and mobile carriers regret choosing Starlink rivals. A 15-year mystery solved: The 20 bytes of code that fixed Antennagate. The great software quality collapse: how we normalized catastrophe. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: The Loneliness Epidemic: Big Tech's Role and Responsibility Jason's Pick: YoLink Water Sensors Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit 1password.com/macbreak pantheon.io
From internet service providers facing billion-dollar lawsuits for their users' file sharing to Amazon's smart displays turning into ad machines, the future of your connected life is up for grabs. If you want to know who's really pulling the strings in tech and where the battle lines are being drawn, this is the episode you can't miss. October Term 2025 Supreme Court denies Google's request to pause Play Store changes while it appeals Epic case I Want A New Drug. A Vaccine Even. And A Functioning FDA, CDC, NIH, Etc... AI videos of dead celebrities are horrifying many of their families Amazon's giant ads have ruined the Echo Show Chat Control: Germany says NEIN Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses China Flexed. Trump Hit Back. So Much for the Thaw. Taiwan sees no significant impact on chip sector from China rare earths curbs FCC Chair Brendan Carr says major US online retailers have removed several million listings for prohibited Chinese electronics as part of the agency's crackdown Windows 10 support ends October 14, but here's how to get an extra year for free California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services Synology Reverses Policy Banning Third-Party HDDs After NAS sales plummet TiVo Exiting Legacy DVR Business - Media Play News Introducing Figure 03 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Cathy Gellis, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Gary Rivlin Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: fieldofgreens.com Promo Code "TWIT" NetSuite.com/TWIT shopify.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit expressvpn.com/twit
This week Ubuntu has released 25.10, and they broke Flatpak support. Qualcomm has purchased Arduino, and we're not sure that's a good thing. Plasma 6.5 is looking to be a great release, and System76 is already releasing Cosmic on a laptop, Beta and all. For tips we have the workaround to install Flatpaks on Ubuntu, printenv to print out all the environment variables, and btrfs-assistant as a nifty graphical user interface for managing btrfs partitions. You can find the show notes at http://bit.ly/46Qf784 and happy Linuxing! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Jeff Massie and Rob Campbell Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers a listener's question about disposing of their old iMac and the steps needed to do so. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
World Space Week is a global celebration of all things space, bringing together thousands of participants from all over the planet to celebrate our future in space. Chartered by the United Nations in 1999, this year's theme is "Living in Space." The many associated events from across the world are a reminder to all of the importance of space in our lives and our future, and a clarion call to international youth of the value of their future involvement. We spoke with the WSW Association's executive director, Alma Okpalefe, who explained their origins, activities, and plans for the future. It's one of the premier space-related events of the year, and when you're done with the episode, you'll want to know more! Headlines: SpaceX Starship Flight 11 Set for Launch 6,000 Alien Planets Discovered—Where's Earth 2.0? Mars Crew Study Reveals Diverse Teams Outperform "Alpha Males" Main Topic: World Space Week 2025 Alma Okpalefe Shares Her Path from Legal Counsel to Space Leadership Global Scope and Organization: 95+ Countries, Thousands of Events Types of World Space Week Activities: School Outreach, Museum Events, Art Competitions 2025 Theme: "Living in Space"—Why It Was Chosen, What It Means Globally Building Space Interest in Regions Without Established Programs Outcomes and Impact: Inspiring Space Agencies, Universities, and Advocacy Accessibility and Inclusion as Future Focus for Space Exploration Advice for Young Space Enthusiasts: Get Involved and Dream Big International Collaboration: Why Working Together Matters for Space Progress Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Alma Okpalefe Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! Casio has a new smart toy companion powered by AI. The UK is still seeking to develop backdoor encryption for Apple users. ChatGPT is looking to act more like an operating system. And how the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' model has built a $120 billion industry. Amanda has her hands on a new AI-powered smart companion from Casio! She and Mikah talk about the device, how it works, and the possible data security and privacy concerns. Mikah talks about the UK's continued push to create backdoor encryption for Apple users in the country. Sabrina Ortiz of ZDNet joins the show to discuss OpenAI's Dev Day and the company's ambitions to make OpenAI function like an OS with the launch of the Apps SDK. Finally, Mikah shares an article from The New York Times Magazine about the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' market, which allows buyers to obtain their items easily and traps users in a swarm of debt. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guest: Sabrina Ortiz Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: pantheon.io threatlocker.com/twit cachefly.com/twit
Google is bringing Gemini into Windows territory, taking on Microsoft Copilot right from your desktop. Is the world's most popular browser about to change how you work with AI on Windows? Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Apple's Genmoji just got smarter, letting you combine emojis, add custom descriptions, and totally personalize your reactions on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Find out how this playful AI tweak might just change the way you text. Apple Genmoji gets updated with new customization features Demonstrating Genmoji creation and emoji combination in Messages app Exploring uses of text descriptions to enhance Genmoji results Mixing emoji and text for unique, personalized Genmoji Adjusting Genmoji hairstyle and facial hair using Photos library people Customizing Genmoji with expressive moods and emotions Genmoji creativity yields odd and surprising results Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Can your podcast app create shareable audio clips, skip silence with AI, or manage meds with just your voice? Dive into a hands-on comparison of Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Downcast with the features that actually matter. Deep dive on Apple Podcasts app features, transcripts, and syncing Overcast's unique tools: smart speed, voice boost, personalized playback, and clip sharing Pocket Casts overview: recommendations, playback customization, audio bookmarks, and listening stats Downcast is a minimalist, video-supporting podcast downloader with Chromecast News: Apple's new Foundation Models framework brings on-device AI to apps. Apple highlights apps leveraging Foundation Models for health, fitness, journaling, and content creation Shortcuts Corner: Logging medications with Siri and Capsule, Apple Health limitations App Caps: Incase AirPods lanyard & the Apple Sports app for live game updates Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Victor Pavy sent in the shortest listener question we've ever received! He wants to know Scott Wilkinson's opinion of the new Dolby Vision 2 HDR format, which was just announced at the IFA 2025 trade show. Scott was going to talk about anyway, because it's an important upgrade to the already-best HDR format. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
From lawmakers cracking down on loud ads to Deloitte caught peddling AI-fabricated reports, this episode explores how tech's greatest promises and worst follies are colliding right now. No more loud commercials: Governor Newsom signs SB 576 | Governor of California ChatGPT Now Has 800 Million Weekly Active Users - Slashdot OpenAI will let developers build apps that work inside ChatGPT Senate Dem Report Finds Almost 100 Million Jobs Could Be Lost To AI - Slashdot Jony Ive's secretive AI hardware reportedly hit three problems Deloitte to refund Australian government after AI hallucinations found in report Anthropic and Deloitte Partner to Build AI Solutions for Regulated Industries America is now one big bet on AI The flawed Silicon Valley consensus on AI Data centers responsible for 92% of GDP growth in the first half of this year Martin Peers: The AI Profit Fantasy A Debate About A.I. Plays Out on the Subway Walls Insurers hesitate at multibillion-dollar claims faced by OpenAI, Anthropic in AI lawsuits Slop factory worries about slop: MrBeast says AI could threaten creators' livelihoods, calling it 'scary times' for the industry CAN LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS DEVELOP GAMBLING ADDICTION? Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence Have we passed peak social media? As Elon Musk Preps Tesla's Optimus for Prime Time, Big Hurdles Remain OpenAI signs huge chip deal with AMD, and AMD stock soars Google CodeMender Introducing the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model Young People Are Falling in Love With Old Technology Our friend Glenn Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zapier.com/machines agntcy.org fieldofgreens.com Promo Code "IM" pantheon.io
The Windows 25H2 update is shrouded in mystery, but does it actually bring anything new to the table... or just more headaches for upgraders? Paul has been updating the Field Guide for 25H2, which will be an all-new addition. This is a chance to re-evaluate workarounds on unsupported hardware. This one still works: You can easily upgrade any Windows 10 or 11 PC, supported or not, using the 25H2 ISO and the D:\setup.exe /product server command line. Windows 11 25H2 is out. Or is it? (New segment: This week in no one has 25H2 yet) New Dev and Beta builds enforce MSA at first sign-in This is the right choice for everybody, and enthusiasts can still use a local account sign-in After a leak, Microsoft announces new OneDrive client with Copilot integration and agents are on the way (of course they are), with new mobile clients etc. Mozilla Firefox finally supports profiles, PWAs Also, Brave has over 100 million users now AI OpenAI inks a major deal with AMD too ChatGPT is now a platform with support for third-party apps Perplexity Comet now free to all with usage limits Xbox and gaming Hand-wringing over Xbox reaches all-time high with Game Pass Ultimate price hike How bad is it and what can Xbox do to reassure fans? Microsoft: Just kidding on Game Pass Ultimate price hike, but only in certain countries Microsoft: No, we have not cancelled the next-gen Xbox console Hands-on with the Legion Go 2! Windows can work as a mobile gaming platform. Just not right now New Game Pass titles across PC, console, and cloud for early October a bit later than usual Free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier is on the way Total victory for Epic Games in Epic v. Google, Google must open up Play Store this month Tips & picks Tip of the week: Upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware App pick of the week: Opera Neon RunAs Radio this week: Managing for Failure with Amy Norris Brown liquor pick of the week: Weller 12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: helixsleep.com/windows 1password.com/windowsweekly zapier.com/windows
Google's new demand for developer registration could spell the end for open-source app stores, while Europe's controversial chat control vote threatens privacy for everyone—Steve and Leo break down what's at stake for devs and users alike. Qantas says no one can releak their stolen data. Brave's usage is up. But is it really 3 times faster. Next Tuesday the EU votes on "Chat Control". Microsoft formally launches a "Security Store". Outlook moves to block JavaScript in SVG's. A new release of Chrome. Gmail will no longer pull external email via POP. Googe Drive starts blocking ransomware encryptions. The UK issues another order to Apple. Researchers create a "Battering RAM" attack device. HackerOne's significant bug bounty payouts. The Imgur service goes dark across the UK. Guess why. The Netherlands plans to say NO to "Chat Control." Discord was breached and government IDs leaked. Salesforce says it's not another new breach. Signal introduces a new post-quantum ratchet. Your motherboard MIGHT support TPM 2.0. Google to force Android app devs to register and pay Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1046-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com for Security Now joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT hoxhunt.com/securitynow bitwarden.com/twit veeam.com
Rumors are swirling that Apple is shelving some work on its Vision Pro overhaul to prioritize work towards AI glasses. Apple removes the ICEBlock app from its App Store following the U.S. Department of Justice's request. iFixit is not surprised by the repairability of the AirPods Pro 3. And Apple's new Crossbody Strap accessory is a popular item, as the straps remain backordered. Apple shelves Vision headset revamp to prioritize Meta-like AI glasses. Apple removes ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE officer sightings, from the App Store; AG Pam Bondi says the DOJ requested its removal. Apple releases new 'Elevated' episode for Apple Vision Pro. Apple to report its Q4 2025 results on October 30. AppLovin probed by SEC over its data-collection practices. Apple turned the CrowdStrike BSOD issue into an anti-PC ad. Apple removes 'carbon neutral' claims from new devices. AirPods Pro 3 Teardown: Still a tragedy. Apple's new Crossbody Strap accessory sure seems like a hit. Apple puts hardware chief John Ternus in the succession spotlight. iOS 26.1 beta 2 now available. Taylor Swift launches iTunes-exclusive The Life of a Showgirl 'Deluxe' edition. Rivian CEO explains why Apple CarPlay doesn't fit its vision. Apple hoping to announce F1 streaming deal at upcoming US Grand Prix. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Jason's Pick: Lutron Smart Home Switches Alex's Pick: Nebo Big Larry 3 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: 1password.com/macbreak zocdoc.com/macbreak zapier.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit
As AI-generated clip content upends trust and creativity, this week's panel members join forces to unravel whether we're facing a cultural disaster or just the next leap forward (and what anyone online needs to watch out for next). Is the world ready for AI-generated video slop flooding the internet, legal headaches over deepfakes, and million-dollar tech maneuvering? Sora 2 is here We need to stop the slop of OpenAI's Sora and Meta's Vibes AI video apps before it's too late Yahoo nears deal to sell AOL to Italy's Bending Spoons for $1.4 billion, sources say One in five Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020 YouTube Bends the Knee Apple removes ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE officer sightings, from the App Store; AG Pam Bondi says the DOJ requested its removal ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: 'We Are Determined to Fight This' How ICE Is Using Your Data — and What You Can Do About It | KQED CISA, the key law that helps the federal government guard against cyber threats to US critical systems, expired when the government shut down ByteDance to Maintain Control Of TikTok's U.S. Advertising, E-Commerce German government must reject chat control Swiss government looks to undercut privacy tech, stoking fears of mass surveillance Swiss voters back electronic identity cards in close vote Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Glasses Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month No suds for you! Asahi brewery attack leaves Japanese drinkers dry Revenge of the nerds: Inside the Microsoft Excel UK Championships Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Beja, Georgia Dow, and Iain Thomson Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT zscaler.com/security spaceship.com/twit miro.com
Torvalds is ranting about Rust, Google slightly walks back their developer verification plans, and Alpine Linux is moving to a user-merged filesystem. Bcachefs releases DKMS packages, Red Hat has an NDA with Nvidia, and Curl gets a genuinely awesome AI-powered bug report. For tips we cover the Raspberry Pi imager built right into Pi firmware, Immich for storing and organizing photos, and a WirePlumber logging how-to. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/3IuVnNV and enjoy! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald and Jeff Massie Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent describes how to easily migrate an email account to Gmail using Google Workspace. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
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RaNa sRi

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!

Jul 25th
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Liam Koni

Leon Bad. Elon Good.

Dec 16th
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Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings

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.

Sep 9th
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Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings

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.

Sep 2nd
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Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings

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.

Sep 2nd
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Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings

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.

Sep 2nd
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Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings

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.

Aug 31st
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Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings

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.

Aug 27th
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