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Tech News Weekly 323: A Sober Review of Apple Vision Pro

February 08, 2024 22:29 - 1 hour - 882 MB Video

Amanda Silberling from TechCrunch joins us this week as guest co-host! Amanda talks about how Bluesky is now open for the public to register to this decentralized social network. Did three million smart toothbrushes get infected with malware? What is OnlyFake and these neural networks where you can acquire fake IDs? And how does one reviewer of the Apple Vision Pro feel about the device and its future after a week? Amanda talks about Bluesky and how it's now open for anyone to sign up. ...

This Week in Google 754: Guerrilla Gardening

February 08, 2024 03:15 - 2 hours - 2.18 GB Video

Apple vision pro talk Your phone isn't listening to you: The myth and its origins Bluesky Opens Up Taylor Swift joins Elon Musk in trying to silence student who tracks celebrity jets UMG Pulls it's music out of TikTok The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack YouTube TV Number of Subscribers Revealed in Neal Mohan Letter ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to form sports streaming service venture Blazing Saddles 50th bday Google Bard to become 'Gemini' on February 7 w...

Windows Weekly 867: Prepare the Double Box!

February 07, 2024 21:35 - 3 hours - 2.38 GB Video

One year of Copilot, Arc's Act II, Mozilla Monitor Plus Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/867 Sponsor: cachefly.com/twit

Security Now 960: Unforeseen Consequences

February 07, 2024 02:11 - 2 hours - 1.59 GB Video

CISA's "Secure by Design" Initiative The GNU C Library Flaw Fastly CDN switches from OpenSSL to BoringSSL Roskomnadzor asserts itself Google updates Android's Password Manager Firefox gets post-quantum crypto Get your TOTP tokens from LastPass Inflated iOS app data LearnDMARC Sync mobile app bug SpinRite and Windows Defender Crypto signing camera Analog hole in digital camera authentication iOS and Google's Topics The gathering of the Stephvens Programmable Logic Controllers ...

MacBreak Weekly 907: I Left My Settings App in the Garage

February 07, 2024 00:29 - 2 hours - 1.79 GB Video

Jason, Alex, and guest Ray Maxwell have spent time with their Apple Vision Pros and share their thoughts on the device so far. Who would have thought the Vision Pro would scratch easily in a durability test? And an OLED iPad Pro is rumored to come out later this year with an expected price increase, but how much will the price of the iPad go to? Jason Snell, Alex Lindsay, and guest Ray Maxwell share their thoughts on the Vision Pro after spending the weekend with the device. This hospita...

This Week in Tech 965: Baby's First Layoff

February 05, 2024 04:01 - 2 hours - 1.65 GB Video

The panel gives their thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro Online safety hearing gets skeptical response from kids, advocates Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake 'chief financial officer' Amazon Drops $1.4 Billion iRobot Deal; Vacuum Maker Cuts Jobs There Are 14 Billion Videos on YouTube Elon Musk: First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Chip Google Search officially retires cache link The panel discusses the recent spat of tech industry layoffs Japan...

Ask The Tech Guys 2010: Go Team Fluff!

February 05, 2024 00:29 - 2 hours - 1.64 GB Video

Mikah Sargent got the Apple Vision Pro headset and shows off the device! Is it worth buying an additional battery pack for the Vision Pro, or can you save some money and buy a 3rd party external pack? What cellular plans support the Apple Watch with cellular? Plus, we check in with Scott Wilkinson on TV deals to look out for before the Super Bowl, and Johnny Jet talks about the Boeing 737 Max planes! Mikah shares his thoughts and opinions on the new Apple Vision Pro headset. Scott Wilkins...

Hands-On Tech: Apple Vision Pro Unboxing & Hands-On

February 03, 2024 01:59 - 42 minutes - 564 MB Video

Join Mikah Sargent and Leo Laporte as they unbox the new Apple Vision Pro and demonstrate the headset! See Leo set up a guest profile in the headset, how to type out messages with the Vision Pro virtual keyboard, and see Mikah immerse himself with dinosaurs! Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Leo Laporte Want access to the video version 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...

This Week in Space 96: It's Space TV!

February 02, 2024 23:29 - 1 hour - 864 MB Video

Space and science TV has come a long way since the old-time staples like Mr. Wizard and the original Bille Nye, The Science Guy. On this episode of This Week in Space, History Channel producer Jeff Stepp joins us to talk about his work on "The UnXplained: With William Shatner" and other science shows—how are they conceived, what is production like, and what is the future of space and science-oriented media? We know Jeff to be a fine writer and responsible gatekeeper for high-quality, respon...

Tech News Weekly 322: The Rising Costs of Streaming Services

February 01, 2024 22:59 - 1 hour - 957 MB Video

Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent as this week's guest co-host! Abrar shares how Amazon Prime Video now has ads unless you pay more for the ad-free viewing experience, mirroring Disney+ and Netflix's decision to interject ads into its lowest-tier service. Amazon backs out of its acquisition of Roomba following opposition from the EU. Scott Stein of CNET shares his review of the Apple Vision Pro headset. And Reed Albergotti talks about data centers that are smack dab in the middle of nowher...

This Week in Google 753: Jeff's Brother and Paris' Canon

February 01, 2024 02:45 - 2 hours - 1.89 GB Video

Social Media CEOs Testify The 27 Bills That Became Law in 2023 Google parent Alphabet ad revenue disappoints, CapEx up; shares sink 6% There Are 14 Billion Videos on YouTube Elon Musk: First Human Receives Neuralink Brain Chip Amazon Drops $1.4 Billion iRobot Deal; Vacuum Maker Cuts Jobs Rhyming AI-powered clock sometimes lies about the time, makes up words Police Arrest Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Finding The Air Cannon Universal Music Group Says It Will...

Windows Weekly 866: Squishmallows With Guns

January 31, 2024 21:06 - 2 hours - 1.71 GB Video

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it earned a net income of $21.9 billion on revenues of $62 billion in the quarter ending December 31, 2023. Those figures are up 33 percent and 18 percent, respectively, year-over-year (YOY) Intelligent Cloud: Azure, AI Microsoft's biggest business unit delivered $25.9 billion in revenue, up 20 percent YOY and driven primarily by its Azure cloud platform Azure revenues were up 30 percent in the quarter, 6 points of which Microsoft attributed to "AI servic...

Security Now 959: Stamos on "Microsoft Security"

January 31, 2024 02:27 - 2 hours - 1.75 GB Video

iOS to allow native Chromium and Firefox engines. An OS immune to ransomware? HP back in the doghouse over "anti-virus" printer bricking The mother of all breaches New "Thou shall not delete those chats" rules Fewer ransoms are being paid Verified Camera Images More on the $15/month flashlight app What happens when apps change publishers Microsoft hating on Firefox Credit Karma is storing 1GB of data on the iPhone Staying on Windows 7 Sci-Fi recommendations Windows 7 and HSTS s...

MacBreak Weekly 906: Dim and Weird

January 30, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 1.93 GB Video

The first official reviews of Apple's Vision Pro headset have started coming in! How Apple's announcement of its plans to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act is sitting with various developers. Meta is welcoming Apple to the headset market. And Apple's next-generation CarPlay is launching in 2024. Reviews of the Apple Vision Pro headset. Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices. Tim Sweeney's response to how Apple is complying to the EU's Digital Markets Act...

TWiT Events 18: CES 2024: Gadgets

January 29, 2024 19:24 - 10 minutes - 141 MB Video

Father Robert Ballecer provides an entertaining rundown of his favorite gadgets from CES 2024. In part 2 of his Las Vegas trip, he showcases 10 cool and unique devices that caught his eye at the show. The RCA smart bird feeder uses AI to identify bird species and provides HD video footage that you can access via an app. The Govee AI sync box 2 (#9) uses lighting effects that match what's on your TV or monitor for an immersive viewing experience. The Amazfit Helio ring (#8) is a fitness t...

This Week in Tech 964: No One Talks to the Faucet Anymore

January 29, 2024 01:26 - 2 hours - 2 GB Video

AI Investing Trends, Taylor Swift Deepfakes 160-180k Apple Vision Pros sold Ben Parr's 110+ Page Slide report I came out with on AI investing trends + predictions in 2023/2024 George Carlin AI Lawsuit: Estate Sues Creators Over Comedy Special Nightshade, the tool that 'poisons' data, gives artists a fighting chance against AI Google News Is Boosting Garbage AI-Generated Articles Taylor Swift explicit AI finally blocked on X after days Tim Sweeney on Europe's new Digital Markets...

Ask The Tech Guys 2009: Live and Let Snoop

January 28, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 1.74 GB Video

What are some downsides to an ultra-short throw projector? How can I recover data from an old MacBook when the battery is dead? What are Linux operating systems to use on a Raspberry Pi 5? Plus, Dick DeBartolo shares some expensive gadgets from CES 2024 and Padre's CES 2024 Recap Part 2! Car industry seeks to crush AM radio; Congress may rescue it. N.S.A. buys Americans' Internet data without warrants, letter says. Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why ...

This Week in Space 95: Clean Energy From Space With John Mankins

January 26, 2024 22:29 - 1 hour - 871 MB Video

Climate change has become a top priority for all of us, including NASA. Space solar power—beaming energy from space 24 hours per day—has become a real possibility and is being studied internationally by the US, Europe, Japan, and China. It promises to provide a zero-emissions, zero-carbon source of energy worldwide—but it will take significant investment, development, and commitment. A recent NASA-backed study was positive but careful with its conclusions, and John Mankins, one of the first...

Tech News Weekly 321: Explaining Palworld's Popularity

January 25, 2024 23:29 - 1 hour - 829 MB Video

What is Palworld, the most popular video game on Steam and Xbox? Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the EU with some snark. Sean Hollister of The Verge reviewed the Framework 16" Laptop. And New York declared social media a public health hazard, the US's first city ever to do so. Ana Diaz of Polygon talks to Mikah Sargent about Palworld, the history behind the game, and the controversies surrounding the popular title. Apple recently announced changes to iOS, Sa...

This Week in Google 752: The Mole Man of Hackney

January 25, 2024 02:39 - 2 hours - 1.84 GB Video

Most Top News Sites Block AI Bots. Right-Wing Media Welcomes Them Don't Fuss About Training AIs. Train Our Kids Sports Illustrated Thrown Into Chaos With Mass Layoffs Is it time to give up on old news? Instagram's new 'nighttime nudges' aim to reduce teens' time on the app The Quiet Death of Ello's Big Dreams The FTC orders Intuit to stop promoting its products as "free" unless they are actually free for all consumers, after an FTC judge found TurboTax ads misleading An online pastor...

Windows Weekly 865: You Don't Drink the Bottle!

January 24, 2024 22:25 - 2 hours - 2.01 GB Video

In this episode of Windows Weekly, Leo, Paul, and Richard cover Microsoft's recent hack, new Windows Insider updates, Copilot Pro's image creativity, various browsers, education's compatibility with generative AI, Halo Infinite's slowdown, Notion's calendar service, and Japanese whisky. Microsoft was hacked A Russia-backed hacker group infiltrated a legacy system and gained access to executive emails This is triggering an escalation in Microsoft's security makeover either way Windows 11...

Security Now 958: A Week of News and Listener Views

January 24, 2024 02:36 - 2 hours - 1.73 GB Video

Microsoft's Top Execs' Emails Breached in Sophisticated Russia-Linked APT Attack US Health and Human Services Breached Firefox vs "The Competition" Brave reduces its anti-fingerprinting protections CISA's proactive policing results one year later Longer Life For Samsung Updates Google Incognito Mode "Misunderstanding" Show Doc Not showing images on iOS Safari Generated AI Media Authentication Which computer languages to learn? Flashlight app subscription Google's Privacy Sandbox ...

MacBreak Weekly 905: Tequila For Your Eyes

January 24, 2024 00:59 - 2 hours - 2.09 GB Video

Stephen Robles from the Primary Technology podcast joins the show to talk about his experience ordering the Apple Vision Pro headset and the accessories he got for it. Following Netflix's lead, YouTube and Spotify won't launch Vision Pro apps. iOS 17.3 is out now, adding a Stolen Device Protection feature to iPhones. And Apple TV+ gains 13 Oscar nominations for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Napoleon.' The Mac turns 40: read Apple's announcement from 1984. Apple has already sold up to ...

This Week in Tech 963: Low-Key Clippy

January 22, 2024 02:28 - 2 hours - 2.15 GB Video

Verizon Fees, AI Translations, Microsoft Hack The panel talks about the Apple Vision pro The Apple Google Duopoly Verizon To Keep Charging Controversial Fee Despite $100 Million Settlement Javier Milei Special Address WITH AI Sam Altman says ChatGPT will evolve in "uncomfortable" ways Sports Illustrated Thrown Into Chaos With Mass Layoffs Origins and definition of "Ensh*ttification" Beeper users say Apple is now blocking their Macs from using iMessage entirely The Quiet Death of El...

Ask The Tech Guys 2008: Tim Cook's Folly

January 21, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 1.73 GB Video

Who ordered the Apple Vision Pro? Why are my photos changing colors completely when I export them? Why can't I use specific 3rd party texting applications anymore when I switched cellular providers? And, the end of an era for Sports Illustrated. Someone at TWiT ordered the Apple Vision Pro! Who got it? Microsoft 'senior leadership' emails accessed by Russian SolarWinds hackers. Sports Illustrated thrown into chaos with mass layoffs. What should I be on the lookout for or be concerned ab...

This Week in Space 94: Space in 2024

January 19, 2024 22:14 - 1 hour - 849 MB Video

2024 looks to be another exciting year in spaceflight! Despite the delay of the Artemis crewed lunar program, a number of exciting missions are queued up this year, among them the launch of Europa Clipper, ESA's HERA mission to Didymos, the first flight of Blue Origin's mammoth New Glenn rocket, and the first crewed flight of India's new spacecraft, the Gagaanyan capsule. We'll dive into these and more on this episode of This Week in Space! Headlines: Japan became the 5th country to succe...

Hands-On Tech: Mission Vision Pro

January 19, 2024 17:46 - 9 minutes - 297 MB Video

Mikah Sargent takes us behind the scenes for his early morning preorder of Apple's highly anticipated Vision Pro augmented reality headset. Learn about the different configurations and purchasing options available. Stay tuned for more as Mikah shares his impressions once this long-awaited augmented reality headset officially launches. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtw...

Home Theater Geeks 416: CES 2024 Part 1 With Mike Heiss

January 18, 2024 22:59 - 21 minutes - 708 MB Video

Scott Wilkinson chats with Mike Heiss about what he saw at CES 2024. In part 1, Mike talks about how TVs are now vehicles for ads and commerce, how AI was everywhere at the show, and how TVs are getting even bigger. Host: Scott Wilkinson Guest: Michael Heiss Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord.

Tech News Weekly 320: Unpacking Galaxy Unpacked 2024

January 18, 2024 22:29 - 1 hour - 934 MB Video

The continuing saga of the Series 9 & Ultra 2 Apple Watches continues as these watches with blood oxygen features are banned again as of January 18th. What were the smart home trends at CES 2024 this year? How big is the scale of surveillance for each Facebook user on Meta's social platform? And a surprise guest returns to today's Tech News Weekly to discuss what was announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event.  The sales ban of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US has resu...

This Week in Google 751: The NUMTOT With a Top Knot

January 18, 2024 02:19 - 2 hours - 1.91 GB Video

Is A.I. the Death of I.P.? Samsung Unpacked recap Google Is Laying Off Hundreds of Workers in Its Voice Assistant, AR Teams Google Formally Endorses Right to Repair, Will Lobby to Pass Repair Laws Google Maps now supports Bluetooth beacons in tunnels Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, feat a scary message! Jeff's op-ed proposing that Bell Labs be turned into a Museum and School of the Internet Peacock's AFC Wild Card game was the "most...

Windows Weekly 864: Word Doesn't Respect Me

January 17, 2024 22:45 - 2 hours - 1.83 GB Video

Outlook, privacy, and the terribleness of Big Tech New Outlook Decried as a "Surveillance Tool for Targeted Advertising One perspective: How terrible are other companies like Google and Meta? But also, how terrible are Windows 11, Teams, Microsoft Edge, etc? Supreme Court refuses to hear Epic v. Apple appeals So, Epic wins on one important count, being able to communicate to their own customers But Apple is still being terrible because it can be. Will the EU finally take care of this?...

TWiT News 400: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024

January 17, 2024 20:59 - 1 hour - 1.05 GB Video

Samsung holds their Unpacked 2024 event by talking about the use of AI in their devices, unveiling the S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra phones, and announces the Galaxy Ring. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Security Now 957: The Protected Audience API

January 17, 2024 01:27 - 1 hour - 1.35 GB Video

What would an IoT device look like that HAD been taken over? And speaking of DDoS attacks Trouble in the Quantum Crypto world The Browser Monoculture Question about the Apple backdoor Getting into infosec proton drive vs sync SpinRite update The Protected Audience API Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-957-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit...

MacBreak Weekly 904: Workshopping the Camel's Nose

January 16, 2024 23:58 - 1 hour - 1.53 GB Video

Apple lays down the foundation for the viewing experience you can achieve with the Apple Vision Pro when it releases in February. Wanda Austin joins Apple's board of directors as Al Gore & James Bell retire. And Apple TV+ scores an Emmy with its true crime drama miniseries, Black Bird.  How to buy Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 device to go on sale Feb. 2. Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro ushers in a new era of storytelling innovation and immersive entertainment. Apple previews new entertainment ex...

This Week in Tech 962: CES Recap

January 15, 2024 01:04 - 2 hours - 2.14 GB Video

Padre's CES Haul, Google Layoffs, AI Battery The panel discusses what they saw at CES Padre shows off some toys from CES Volkswagen says it's putting ChatGPT in its cars for 'enriching conversations' Mercedes-Benz's best-in-class voice assistant is getting an AI boost AI-Generated 'George Carlin' Comedy Blasted by Comedian's Daughter SAG-AFTRA strikes deal for AI voice acting licensing in video games at CES 2024 Google Is Laying Off Hundreds of Workers in Its Voice Assistant, AR Team...

Ask The Tech Guys 2007: I'm In the Mood for Pasta

January 14, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 1.92 GB Video

Is there a way to play Call of Duty on my M3 MacBook Pro? Should I get a voice recorder to record my thoughts, or is my smartphone good enough to record audio? Can you upgrade from Windows 7 to 10 still for free? Plus, Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about the car tech at CES 2024 and Fr. Robert Ballacer, SJ shares his report from CES 2024 as well. You can now pre-order the Apple Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro's lengthy sales pitch will include 25-minute demo. The Atari 400 is getting an a...

TWiT Events 17: CES 2024: Tech Trends

January 13, 2024 15:59 - 8 minutes - 260 MB Video

Father Robert Ballecer reports live from CES 2024, giving an overview of the major technology trends and themes on display at the massive electronics and technology trade show, including the proliferation of off-grid and portable power solutions, the ubiquity of electric vehicles, the explosion of AI integrations, and the concept of autonomous resource extraction ecosystems.  The first big trend is the explosion of off-grid, portable, and hybrid power solutions, from suitcase-sized inverte...

This Week in Space 93: Does America Really Want to Go Back to the Moon?

January 12, 2024 22:59 - 1 hour - 932 MB Video

America's heading back to the Moon, but what does the public really think? This week, we talk with former NASA Chief Historian and Smithsonian Curator Dr. Roger Launius, who has studied, among many other things, public perceptions of NASA and spaceflight. Some spoilers: no, there was no "Golden Age" in the 1960s when the public was hugely behind the Apollo Moon landings; being a space historian is a lot of fun; and it probably doesn't really matter if China lands people on the Moon before t...

Tech News Weekly 319: Generative AI Predictions For 2024

January 11, 2024 22:29 - 1 hour - 900 MB Video

There's a nine-month-long cruise ship that's hosting a plethora of TikTok creators. A company called Rabbit sells its 10,000 unit allotment of its R1 AI companion device. What are the details on the upcoming Apple Vision Pro, now set to launch on February 2nd? And how Generative AI may be helpful in 2024. Amanda Silberling joins the show as a guest co-host! You'll be seeing her every 2nd Thursday, sharing her story of the week and talking with Mikah about his story of the week. We start wi...

iOS Today 685: Learn a New Skill With iOS

January 11, 2024 17:59 - 11 minutes - 153 MB Video

You know what's great about a new year? The opportunity to start again. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some great apps and services to help you learn new skills or brush up on skills you've left behind. The two also discuss Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset and the company's potential antitrust concerns in the EU and US. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord. You can contribute to iOS Today by sending an emai...

FLOSS Weekly: FLOSS Weekly Continues at Hackaday

January 11, 2024 07:59 - 37 seconds - 20.4 MB Video

FLOSS Weekly continues with Jonathan Bennett at its new home at Hackaday Visit hackaday.com/floss or search your favorite podcatcher to subscribe. Host: Jonathan Bennett

This Week in Google 750: The Right to Read

January 11, 2024 02:52 - 2 hours - 1.76 GB Video

Paris' big story: A Healthtech Unicorn Leaves a Trail of Clinic Complaints, Concerns Over Billing Practices The Information's 10th Anniversary Plagiarism Is Fine OpenAI's response to the NYT lawsuit Fair Use, The Internet Archive, And Why We Bother To Have Copyright Law At All Gaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal Asus' new laptop has two screens and a removable keyboard I.R.S. to Begin Trial of Its Own Free Tax-Filing System EFF Unveils Its New Street Level Surv...

Windows Weekly 863: Full of Corn

January 10, 2024 20:20 - 2 hours - 2.25 GB Video

It's CES, so let's observe a moment of silence for all the stupid #*$% our colleagues are covering right now! But there is some wheat in the chaff, of course Intel announces 14th Gen Core desktop and mobile chips. But wasn't Meteor Lake was mobile only? PC makers announce a lot of Meteor Lake PCs: Acer, Acer again, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, more, plus the MSI Claw mobile gaming handheld and the first ASUS NUC! Paul's been using an HP Spectre x360 14 for the past month, what's the AI stuff rea...

Security Now 956: The Inside Tracks

January 10, 2024 02:14 - 1 hour - 1.45 GB Video

More on Apple's hardware backdoor Russian Hacking of Ukranian cameras Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months Things are still a mess at 23andMe CoinsPaid was the victim of another cyberattack Crypto Hacking in 2023 Mandiant Twitter scam Defining "cyber warfare" LastPass is making some changes Windows Watch Google settles $5 billion lawsuit Return Oriented Programming Shutting Down Edge Root Certificates Credit freezing SpinRite Update Show Notes - http...

MacBreak Weekly 903: I Was Just Measuring the East Room

January 09, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 1.9 GB Video

The wild rumor from last week was true: Apple's Vision Pro headset has a release date set now! Did Apple intentionally put a back door in its last five iPhones? An iPhone survives a 16,000-foot fall from an airplane. And if you signed up for the settlement payment, your 'Batterygate' payment will come soon. Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2. Did Apple intentionally put a back door in the last 5 iPhones? Apple rejects 37Signals calendar app. AirTag 2 not expected until...

This Week in Tech 961: A Nation of Nerds

January 08, 2024 03:44 - 2 hours - 1.92 GB Video

CES preview The NY Times Lawsuit Against OpenAI A New Kind of AI Copy Can Fully Replicate Famous People. The Law Is Powerless. Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX Microsoft's keyboards and mice will live on under a unique new partnership A physical keyboard for your iPhone RIP: Software design pioneer Niklaus Wirth Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Amy Webb, Christina Warren, and Devindra Hardawar Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/show...

Ask The Tech Guys 2006: Don't Slow Down In the Diaper Aisle

January 07, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 1.82 GB Video

What can we expect from this year's CES event in Las Vegas? Apple has begun sending payments out for its "Batterygate" settlement. Is there a way to keep your calendar information private and secure? And why am I getting so many spam callers on my cellular network? What to expect at CES 2024. RIP: Software design pioneer and Pascal creator Niklaus Wirth. Apple starts sending "Batterygate" settlement payments to iPhone users. Logan Paul promises CryptoZoo refunds, as long as you don't su...

This Week in Space 92: The Saga of the Seven Sisters

January 05, 2024 22:43 - 1 hour - 889 MB Video

Spend some time in a dark location and you'll see the night sky in all its glory. If you pick a night with no moon, the effect triples. Steve Fentress, recently retired director of the Strasenburgh Planetarium in New York, is our guide to the night sky this week. He'll enlighten us about the lore of the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, one of the more remarkable constellations in the sky, as well as a general tour of other notable constellations and their stories across the ages. ...

Tech News Weekly 318: Explaining The NY Times OpenAI Lawsuit

January 04, 2024 22:59 - 1 hour - 890 MB Video

LastPass is enforcing a 12-character minimum master password. 23andMe blames victims, saying that it's their fault their data was breached. Which EVs now qualify for the full $7500 tax credit in the US? Roku announces plans for new TVs that use AI to optimize your TV settings. And what could the future be for AI with the NY Times lawsuit against OpenAI?  LastPass will be enforcing a 12-character minimum master password following a massive security breach back in 2022. 23andMe is deflectin...

iOS Today 684: Our Favorite Apps of 2023

January 04, 2024 17:59 - 57 minutes - 763 MB Video

On this, the first Club TWiT episode of iOS Today, Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps they used in 2023. The two also provide an update on the Apple Watch ban, remind Apple Card Savings account users about the 1099 IRS tax form, and briefly discuss Microsoft's new Copilot app. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord. You can contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to [email protected].

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