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A compendium of podcasts from the Chief TWiT, Leo Laporte. This feed includes all of Leo's audio or video releases and sometimes includes his appearances on other podcasts. One feed to serve them all.

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Security Now 977: A Large Language Model in Every Pot

June 05, 2024 01:21 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

"Tornado Notes" Email @ GRC Have I Been Pwned? A new "supply chain" attack vector Another CA in the DogHouse ICQ to shutter its service Steve reviews "Déjà vu" Hide my email Security in Windows SpinRite update A Large Language Model in Every Pot Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-977-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.tv/clubtwit You can...

MacBreak Weekly 924: Wireless Wired

June 04, 2024 23:29 - 2 hours - 67.5 MB

A new 3D 'Floor Plan' feature has been shipped with the latest HomeKit update. Apple mislabeled the number of GPU cores on the M2 iPad Air. You too can design your kitchen with the Apple Vision Pro & Lowe's. Plus, do cheap lightning-connected earbuds actually use Bluetooth even though it's a wired connection? Qualcomm uses 'I'm a Mac' actor Justin Long to promote ARM PC. Controller for HomeKit updated with new 3D 'Floor Plan' feature. M4 iPad Pro uses Secure Indicator Light for mic/camer...

This Week in Tech 982: International Trash

June 03, 2024 02:14 - 2 hours - 68.9 MB

Startup Chaos, Breaking Ticketmaster, Ultrasonic Coffee Spotify says it will refund Car Thing purchases VC Says "Chaos" Coming for Startups, Ads, and Online Business as Generative AI Eats Web Perplexity AI's new feature will turn your searches into shareable pages Who's having kids? The panel discusses Ticketmaster T-Mobile to acquire most of U.S. Cellular in $4.4 billion deal; U.S. Cellular shares surge Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users. Inter...

Ask The Tech Guys 2027: Johnny Ebola and the Malaria Five

June 02, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 65.3 MB

Alex Lindsay joins Leo Laporte this week for Ask The Tech Guys. What's the best way to start podcasting? Which iPad and Apple Pencil is great for drawing? Why is my iPad lagging when using a certain application? Plus, Scott Wilkinson talks about some of the technology demonstrated at Display Week 2024, and Johnny Jet talks about how you shouldn't share your itinerary information on social media. Data of 560 million Ticketmaster customers for sale after alleged breach. Tribeca to screen AI...

This Week in Google 770: Giggle Pants and Chortle Skorts

May 30, 2024 01:33 - 2 hours - 69.5 MB

Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search Ex-OpenAI Director Says Board Learned of ChatGPT Launch on Twitter OpenAI researcher who resigned over safety concerns joins Anthropic UN statement on risks from generative AI We'll Miss You: Pioneering instant messaging program ICQ is finally shutting down after nearly 30 years Congress Just Made It Basically Impossible to Track Taylor Swift's Private Jet Everything Google announced at its big Chromebook showcase Google ...

Windows Weekly 883: It's So Convulated

May 29, 2024 18:16 - 2 hours - 55.9 MB

Bing outage, NVIDIA's record Q1 FY25, WPF's rebirth Windows 11 A quick look back at the Copilot+ PC launch Paul did end up making a video of each MacBook Air reference during last week's launch The Copilot+ PC event was also notable for its many references to the past: Paul counted at least 7 in the first 7 minutes alone After some soul-searching, Paul went all-in on Surface Laptop by canceling the first preorder and bulking it up with more RAM and storage Release Preview (last week):...

Security Now 976: The 50 Gigabyte Privacy Bomb

May 29, 2024 01:17 - 2 hours - 61.3 MB

The bigger problem with AI Overview https://udm14.com/ -and- https://tenbluelinks.org/ The horses have left the barn VPNs and Firewalls Email @ GRC Extension to fix Google search Passwords and SPAM Fixing motherboard components Vertical tabs in Firefox FritzBox routers Too many PINs More Google search fixes Testing Windows XP The 50 Gigabyte Privacy Bomb Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-976-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this sho...

MacBreak Weekly 923: Emotional Support Leo

May 28, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 68.1 MB

Could Apple change the orientation of its logo on future iPads? An OLED iPad mini is allegedly in development for a 2026 release. Would you buy a Lego model of an Apple Store? And why did Apple Music even bother releasing a top 100 list of the best albums on Apple Music? Apple might change the orientation of its logo on the back of future iPads. When are AirPods Max 2 coming? Here's the latest reporting... Apple iOS 18, macOS 15 AI features: Project Greymatter, Privacy, OpenAI deal. Thr...

This Week in Tech 981: Grab Your Rabbit

May 27, 2024 02:12 - 2 hours - 81.9 MB

Sky's voice, Copilot+ Surface devices, Car Thing's discontinuation OpenAI didn't copy Scarlett Johansson's voice for ChatGPT, records show China's latest answer to OpenAI is 'Chat Xi PT' Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in Pioneering instant messaging program ICQ is finally shutting down after nearly 30 years Google scrambles to manually remove weird AI answers in search Rabbit Holed Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs A jury hands Bungie a v...

Ask The Tech Guys 2026: Swedish Death Cleaning

May 26, 2024 22:59 - 2 hours - 58.7 MB

Congress recently made it nearly impossible to track private jets. Is WiFi 7 worth buying into right now? What resources are out there to help with the process of building a computer? How can I tag and organize photos based on the date taken? Plus, Dick DeBartolo stops by to share some LED lights that he loves and can magnetically stick to metal surfaces! Kabosu, Shiba Inu dog who inspired 'Doge' meme, dies at 18. Congress just made it basically impossible to track Taylor Swift's private ...

This Week in Google 769: Keeping Up With the Kevorkians

May 23, 2024 02:01 - 2 hours - 79.4 MB

Scarlett Johansson was 'shocked, angered' by ChatGPT voice that sounded like her It's Time to Believe the AI Hype Steven Levy's Extremely Stupid AI Piece Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks To Local Governments Congress Shouldn't End the Internet's Sunrise With a Section 230 "Sunset" Repeal Buy This Legislation or We'll Kill the Internet Taiwan, on China's Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way French TikTok block in overseas territory sets 'dangerous precedent,'...

Windows Weekly 882: The Hall & Oates Story

May 22, 2024 20:56 - 2 hours - 61.4 MB

Windows 11 and the Copilot+ PC Microsoft announces Copilot+ PC and our world collapses Microsoft announces new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop 13/15 as expected What the heck is this new bifurcation of features in Windows? Why? Paul ordered a Surface Laptop 15 the second Yusuf Mehdi said he could The other shoe finally drops: Every Copilot+ Pro PC has a fan. Is this a problem? Sorry, Chicken Little, Microsoft Recall is not a privacy concern Windows 11 is getting a lot of new security ...

Security Now 975: 312 Scientists & Researchers Respond

May 22, 2024 00:59 - 2 hours - 61.6 MB

When you're the biggest target... Searching for Search How long will a Windows XP machine survive unprotected on the Internet? Free Laundry VPNs and Firewalls Netgate SG1100 Ad Industry vs. Google Privacy Sandbox Bitwarden and passkeys Token2 passkey dongle 312 Scientists & Researchers Respond Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-975-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 wit...

MacBreak Weekly 922: Crossing the Snell Line

May 22, 2024 00:29 - 1 hour - 54 MB

Microsoft unveiled its new Copilot+ PCs to compete with Apple's MacBook Air. Apple released an update to iOS that fixes the issue of deleted photos reappearing, or as most articles are fixated on, deleted NSFW photos. And could new Mac Studio and Mac Pros be released in 2025? Scarlett Johansson was 'shocked, angered' by ChatGPT voice that sounded like her. Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in. I tried Microsoft's new AI-Focused PCs. Windows is exciting ...

This Week in Tech 980: Hed Dek Lede and Nut Graf

May 20, 2024 02:08 - 2 hours - 70.3 MB

OpenAI and Reddit, Signal Smear Campaign GPT-4o (omni) + new "Her"-style AI assistant (it's nuts) It's Time to Believe the AI Hype The panel discusses their experiences with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT OpenAI Superalignment team is gone 2023 Was the Worst Year for Internet Shutdowns, Report Finds Taiwan, on China's Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way French TikTok block in overseas territory sets 'dangerous precedent...

Ask The Tech Guys 2025: Bitcoin Pizza

May 20, 2024 00:29 - 2 hours - 62 MB

This week is Bitcoin Pizza Day, celebrating the anniversary of someone paying 10,000 bitcoin for two pizzas in the first Bitcoin transaction. What's the best way to manage multiple email accounts? Are there simple remote controllers one can use with an iPad? Plus, Rod Pyle talks about the recent Blue Origin flight, and Chris Marquardt goes over the Tough assignment. Bitcoin Pizza Day is this week. Mikah and Leo got their new iPad Pro's Is there a screen protector for my 15-inch laptop th...

MacBreak Weekly 921: The Vision Division

May 16, 2024 01:29 - 2 hours - 61.2 MB

The new iPad Pros are here! Jason Snell shares his thoughts on the iPad Pro, and Mikah unboxes his iPad Pro as Leo and Andy watch with excitement. Logic Pro gets updated for the Mac and iPad with new AI features: is this a prelude to this year's WWDC? Apple is working on revamping Siri to catch up to its competitors' offerings in generative AI. And people are mad at Apple's 'Crush' iPad Pro ad. M4 iPad Pro review: here we go again. Breaking down the iPad Hype: M4 and Tandem OLED! Apple r...

Windows Weekly 881: Big Boy Teams

May 15, 2024 23:08 - 2 hours - 76.3 MB

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday Windows 11 gets those stupid lock screen widgets Snipping Tool is being updated with emojis and QR code scanning Microsoft is testing widgets in the Windows 11 Start menu New Dev and Beta builds Dell PCs based on Snapdragon X leak Microsoft 365 Microsoft Word gets a long-overdue overhaul to default paste AI OpenAI kicks off the week with its Spring Update Google I/O follows up with a Microsoft-style keynote Xbox Microsoft to launch Xbox mobile games sto...

Security Now 974: Microsoft's Head in the Clouds

May 15, 2024 00:29 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

Picture of the Week. Most to least common 4-digit pins. Enhanced LORAN. Passkeys. Microsoft's Head in the Clouds. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-974-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.tv/clubtwit You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's...

This Week in Google 768: Google A/I

May 14, 2024 22:24 - 2 hours - 67.7 MB

Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Alex Kantrowitz react live to the Google I/O presentation. Gemini Search with Gemini Agents Deepmind Gemini Flash Project Astra Imajen 3 Veo Trillium Search Ask with Video Gemini for Workspace Virtual Teammate Gemini App Android Google AI Studio Gemma SynthID LearnLM Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis Guest: Alex Kantrowitz Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT...

TWiT News 403: OpenAI Spring 2024 Update

May 13, 2024 18:29 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MB

Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis watch OpenAI's Spring 2024 Update as the company unveils the latest update to its ChatGPT system, GPT-4o, and demos its AI system's new capabilities as it interacts with text, voice, and photos. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis 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

This Week in Tech 979: Musk-stache

May 13, 2024 02:44 - 2 hours - 76.1 MB

Solar Storm Knocks Out Farmers' Tractor GPS Systems During Peak Planting Season Apple Closes in on Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhone Apple Will Revamp Siri to Catch Up to Its Chatbot Competitors Google is getting even worse for independent sites Musk Plans More Layoffs as Two Senior Tesla Executives Depart At Tesla, a Wild Week That Defined the Company's Future TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban Telegram vs. Signal Sony reverses unpopular Helldivers 2 decision afte...

Ask The Tech Guys 2024: Exhaust Holes

May 12, 2024 22:29 - 2 hours - 65.5 MB

Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent ask Sam Abuelsamid of the Wheel Bearings podcast what is going on at Tesla following Elon's dismissal of the supercharger team. Can you completely silence a group message in iMessage for a selected period? Is there a device that can automatically reboot a router following a network failure? Leo, Mikah, and others at TWiT also start talking about mechanical keyboards and their preferences following a listener's question about them. Apple nears deal with OpenAI ...

This Week in Google 767: Never Hug an Elmo

May 09, 2024 01:56 - 3 hours - 83.7 MB

'It's Been Painful': What Jonah Peretti Says Went Wrong at BuzzFeed The first Pulitzer prize for tech journalism in a decade! Meet AdVon, the AI-Powered Content Monster Infecting the Media Industry Google is getting even worse for independent sites Heat Death of the Internet What's happening at Tesla? Here's what experts think. They Put a 65-Foot Hot Dog in Times Square, and It's a Blast Read the wild email Tesla is sending to suppliers amid Supercharger chaos Lithium-free sodium ba...

Windows Weekly 880: B.C. in a Bottle

May 08, 2024 19:59 - 2 hours - 59.9 MB

Microsoft is promising to put security first, again. Three features have been added to Windows 11 Canary build 26212. Microsoft shuts down some game developer studios under its Xbox Games Studios, including a popular one that published Hi-Fi RUSH. And Playstation recinds PSN account requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC. Microsoft & Security Microsoft promises to put security first. Again. Microsoft adds passkey support to Microsoft accounts. Windows 11 Windows 11 Canary build 26212 adds...

Security Now 973: Not So Fast

May 08, 2024 01:16 - 2 hours - 66.3 MB

The vulnerability of GPS Is the sky falling on all VPN systems? Multi-user Passkeys, YubiKeys? The iCloud Keychain The UK and Google's Topics Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-973-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.tv/clubtwit You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (inc...

MacBreak Weekly 920: Breath of Lavender

May 07, 2024 22:59 - 2 hours - 64 MB

Apple held its iPad event early on Tuesday morning and announced new iPad Pros with M4 chips! The iPad Air 6 was also announced with a redesigned model. The iPad Pros also have nano-texture glass for their displays, but only for the 1TB and 2TB models. Plus, an Apple Pencil Pro with squeeze and roll gestures and Find My support! Apple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis. Apple debuts Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro with larger trackpad, function row, a...

TWiT News 402: Apple May 2024 Event

May 07, 2024 15:43 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MB

Apple unveiled a series of updates to its iPad lineup, introducing new models, features, and accessories. Redesigned iPad Air: The new iPad Air, available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, features the M2 chip, an updated camera layout, improved connectivity, and increased storage options. Next-Generation iPad Pro: The all-new iPad Pro boasts an ultra-thin design, advanced Ultra Retina XDR display, and the powerful M4 chip. It comes in 11-inch and 13-inch models. Introduction of the M4 Chip...

This Week in Tech 978: Baptized in Gatorade

May 06, 2024 03:59 - 3 hours - 84.2 MB

In this episode of This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte is joined by Georgia Dow, Shoshana Weissmann, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, tackling a wide range of thought-provoking topics, from the ethical implications of AI in sensitive fields to the challenges of creating and consuming content in an increasingly commercialized digital landscape. The panel grapples with the potential risks and benefits of AI-powered therapists and priests, stressing the need for human empathy and discernment in these emot...

Ask The Tech Guys 2023: Choco Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

May 05, 2024 23:29 - 2 hours - 61.4 MB

The people are pushing for the ban of TikTok within the U.S. Trying to use your WiFi network while on your mobile hotspot. Why is my Safari browser constantly crashing on start up? Be aware when purchasing SD cards on websites like Amazon. What happens with data that is stored in your iCloud but not on your phone? Plus, Scott Wilkinson stops by to talk about the new TVs Sony announced recently. Arc Browser available for Windows. Heat Death of the Internet. Apple reports second quarter r...

This Week in Google 766: Area Man Buys Onion

May 02, 2024 01:42 - 2 hours - 66 MB

Google is building a fart button into Android The Rabbit R1 is loosely based on Android after all Alphabet Leaps Into $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength Google plans $3 billion data center investment in Indiana, Virginia Google cuts hundreds of 'Core' workers, moves jobs to India, Mexico Google workers fired for protesting Israeli contract file NLRB complaint Meet the powerful tech insiders behind the push to ban TikTok A Chinese Firm Is America's Favorite Drone Maker. Exce...

Windows Weekly 879: The Cockroach of CPUs

May 01, 2024 18:19 - 2 hours - 65.4 MB

FY24 Q3 Earnings, AI Explorer, Github Copilot Workspace Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/879 Sponsors: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30 cachefly.com/twit

Security Now 972: Passkeys: A Shattered Dream?

May 01, 2024 00:43 - 2 hours - 60.3 MB

GCHQ: No more default passwords for consumer IoT devices! What happened with Chrome and 3rd-party cookies? Race conditions and multi-threading GM "accidentally" enrolled millions into "OnStar Smart Driver +" program Steve recommends Ryk Brown's "Frontiers Saga" SpinRite update Passkeys: A Shattered Dream? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-972-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. Get episodes ad...

MacBreak Weekly 919: Thinko's

April 30, 2024 22:59 - 1 hour - 50.8 MB

Could Apple's announcement of its new iPad's next week be positioned as an AI-powered device? What happened with Apple IDs being reset suddenly for some users? Apple is replacing its titanium Apple cards from the 2019 batch. And Mercedes-Benz is planning not to adopt the next iteration of Apple's CarPlay in its vehicles. Apple rivals retool to challenge the iPhone and Vision Pro. Apple's OpenAI talks intensify as it seeks to add AI features. Many people say their Apple IDs were inexplica...

This Week in Tech 977: Gahoo Yoogle

April 29, 2024 02:16 - 2 hours - 81.4 MB

TikTok Ban, Intel's Struggles, Google's Ensh*ttification 'Thunder Run': Behind Lawmakers' Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill A Chinese Firm Is America's Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington. The panel taks about AI With YouTube Booming, Podcast Creators Get Camera-Ready A new California bill would restrict line-skipping service 'Clear' at airports in the name of equity The Man Who Killed Google Search Google search boss Raghavan warns employees of 'new operating realit...

Ask The Tech Guys 2022: Which Wife?

April 28, 2024 22:59 - 2 hours - 59.2 MB

TikTok will be banned within the U.S. in nine months unless Bytedance divests, but now the government may be seeking to ban another popular Chinese product within the country. Why are a caller's photo uploads to Instagram failing? How can I get Siri to stop bringing up duplicate contacts when using it? Plus, Dick DeBartolo brings some exciting gadgets to the show, and Chris Marquardt goes over the Power photo assignment! Banning TikTok just puts a Band-Aid over social media's problems. Ma...

This Week in Google 765: Inflatable Nuts

April 25, 2024 01:39 - 2 hours - 71.8 MB

'Thunder Run': Behind Lawmakers' Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill TikTok ban would be a gift from Congress to Meta and Google How the TikTok ban could survive a court challenge The Chilling of TikTok FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements That Restrict Job Switching Sam Altman-backed crypto project Worldcoin faces an orb shortage Paris' nuts Rabbit R1 brilliant.xyz More wearable AI: IYO One The Man Who Killed Google Search Google search boss Raghavan warns employees of 'new operati...

Windows Weekly 878: If You Build It, You Are Dumb

April 24, 2024 18:58 - 2 hours - 69.9 MB

Leo, Paul, and Richard steer towards the performance race as they speculate about how Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus PCs will compare to Apple Silicon MacBooks. What makes a laptop truly user-friendly? System reliability, UI consistency, battery life? Plus, the recent Fallout TV series, the practicality of using winget for browser installations, and how the ARM chipset switch is revving up the PC market. ARMed & ready Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X Plus and confirms Paul's report t...

Security Now 971: Chat (out of) Control

April 24, 2024 00:42 - 2 hours - 62.5 MB

What do you call "Stuxnet on steroids"?? Voyager 1 update Android 15 to quarantine apps Thunderbird & Microsoft Exchange China bans Western encrypted messaging apps Gentoo says "no" to AI Cars collecting diving data Freezing your credit Investopedia Computer Science Abstractions Lazy People vs. Secure Systems Actalis issues free S/MIME certificates PIN Encryption DRAM and GhostRace AT&T Phishing Scam Race Conditions and Multi-core processors An Alternative to the Current Cre...

MacBreak Weekly 918: You're Rubbing It Wrong

April 23, 2024 22:59 - 2 hours - 61.2 MB

Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts? Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad. Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories. Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push. What really happe...

This Week in Tech 976: Serial Churners

April 22, 2024 01:59 - 2 hours - 67.6 MB

Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules TikTok 'ban' passes in the House again Senate reauthorizes FISA spy program, but not before its midnight expiration Surveillance Law Section 702 Keeps Us Safe Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q1 2024 Americans' New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat. How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI Copyright Amazon Prime Memberships in US Gain 8% to New High After Lull Tesla recalls all 3,878 Cybertrucks over faulty acceler...

Ask The Tech Guys 2021: Warp Glorp

April 21, 2024 23:29 - 2 hours - 60.9 MB

Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent dive into a variety of engaging tech topics, from controversial phone bans in schools to the future of AI and data privacy. The duo also tackles listener questions on VPNs, mobile hotspots, Apple App Store subscriptions, and more. Special guest Rod Pyle joins to discuss the latest updates on Voyager 1 and the Mars Sample Return mission. Mobile Phones in Schools: Leo and Mikah discuss the growing controversy around schools banning phones to prevent students fro...

This Week in Google 764: Cow Magnets

April 18, 2024 01:51 - 2 hours - 79.9 MB

Craig Newmark the Pigeon Man / more AI Music Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot goes electric Marques Brownlee calls the Humane AI pin "the worst product I've ever reviewed." limitless ai brilliant.xyz Maria Cantwell wants a privacy law. She's been one of its biggest obstacles. Experts Provide Early Analysis of the American Privacy Rights Act Unclear Protections in the American Privacy Rights Act Not Worth Broad Preemption Google tests stopping news links in California because of...

Windows Weekly 877: The Tiger in the Grass

April 17, 2024 23:06 - 2 hours - 62.7 MB

Backlash against tech criticism, Ralf Groene retires, Hardcore Software Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/877 Sponsors: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30 kolide.com/ww Melissa.com/twit

Security Now 970: GhostRace

April 17, 2024 00:12 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

An update on the AT&T data breach 340,000 social security numbers leaked Cookie Notice Compliance The GDPR does enforce some transparency Physical router buttons Wifi enabled button pressers Netsecfish disclosure of Dlink NAS vulnerability Chrome bloat SpinRite update GhostRace Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-970-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 h...

MacBreak Weekly 917: Let A Thousand Dorks Bloom

April 16, 2024 22:59 - 2 hours - 62.7 MB

The rumor mill has begun on the upcoming M4 chips. Could these M4 chips be a way for Apple to start pushing into the AI-powered device market? Apple notifies users in 92 countries about attempted spyware attacks on select iPhone users. And Apple expands repair options for its devices with support for used genuine Apple parts. Apple readies M4 chip Mac line, including new MacBook Air and Mac Pro. Apple is reportedly planning a big AI-focused M4 Mac upgrade. Apple's mysterious fisheye proj...

This Week in Tech 975: You Don't Want to Make Gandhi Mad

April 15, 2024 00:55 - 2 hours - 72.5 MB

AI Music with Suno and Udio Google's DeepMind finds 2.2M crystal structures in materials science win Vana plans to let users rent out their Reddit data to train AI How I Built an AI-Powered, Self-Running Propaganda Machine for $105 AI's Victories in Go Inspire Better Human Game Playing Why the California Journalism Preservation Act is putting support of the news ecosystem at risk Google and the CJPA Consumers will finally see FCC-mandated 'nutrition labels' for most broadband plans ...

Ask The Tech Guys 2020: Flat Mikah

April 14, 2024 23:29 - 2 hours - 62.9 MB

Leo shows off Udio and Suno, AI-generated music services that've been making a splash in the news recently. What's the easiest way to rip DVDs nowadays? Is AliExpress a safe website to purchase goods from? Plus, Sam Abuelsamid talks about how AI is being utilized in the design of automotive vehicles. That and more are coming up on Ask The Tech Guys! Suno and Udio. Apple Music execs reveal months of work behind releasing Taylor Swift's new album. My HDR videos are taking forever to export...

This Week in Google 763: All the Meat Was Shaking

April 11, 2024 04:50 - 3 hours - 84.6 MB

Google Shows AI Model Is Enterprise-Ready After Gemini Mishaps The Internet Archive Just Backed Up an Entire Caribbean Island FCC chair rejects call to impose Universal Service fees on broadband Talking about the old internet Jeff's paper on the California Journalism Preservation Act Twitter's Clumsy Pivot to X.com Is a Gift to Phishers Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on Aug. 8; shares pop SF Giants using facial recognition tech to fast-track ticket line NYC Chicken Sh...

Windows Weekly 876: Solder On

April 10, 2024 18:17 - 2 hours - 74.9 MB

On this episode, Paul shares his thoughts on the Snapdragon X Elite chip with Leo and Richard. Windows 11 24H2, AI, NPUs, and SoCs from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are all on the way this year. But a schedule is finally starting to emerge. And it looks like we'll soon have answers to the questions about how or why AI will matter on PCs. Windows, AI, and the future Windows 11 version 24H2 - staggered release schedule as discussed last week Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite-based PCs in May/June - ...

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