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1,206 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 175 ratingsA 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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This Week in Google 760: The Ground State of a Molecule
March 21, 2024 01:41 - 2 hours - 73.8 MBMatt Levine attracts online ire for column, 'Slorg Is Sorry He Burnt Slerf' AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead Long live AI prompt engineering Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a 'Super Villain' Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers' data was used for Gemini Mikah & Jeff react to nVidia event OpenAI is expected to release a 'materially better' GPT-5 for its chatbot mid-year OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam The Check U...
This Week in Tech 970: Where Does Jazz Come From?
March 11, 2024 00:37 - 2 hours - 66.1 MBTikTok Ban, Creepy AI, Practical Fusion Why Trump now opposes banning TikTok Spain tells Sam Altman, Worldcoin to shut down its eyeball-scanning orbs OpenAI announces new members to the board of directors OpenAI Responds to Elon Musk's Lawsuit Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls AI Marilyn Monroe Marks Another Step Forward In Extending Celebrity Brand Value Beyond The Grave The Panel discusses Bluesky and general soci...
Ask The Tech Guys 2015: Daddy's Got His New Yacht
March 10, 2024 23:29 - 2 hours - 64 MBWhy do closed captions occur ahead of what's happening on your TV? A listener wants to know how Mikah has MoCA set up throughout his home. What are some alternatives to Artifact News after they shuttered the service? Plus Sam Abuelsamid talks about the newly announced Rivian R2 & R3 and answers a viewer's question about towing with an EV vehicle! Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI. Roku effectively disables your TV unless you agree to new 'Dispute Resolution Terms'. A list...
This Week in Google 758: The Righte to Hoose
March 07, 2024 04:15 - 2 hours - 64.1 MBOpenAI and Elon Musk Something Like Fire Former Twitter Executives Sue Musk Over Unpaid Severance Spain tells Sam Altman, Worldcoin to shut down its eyeball-scanning orbs Life House CEO Departs After The Information's Report on Company South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch's sudden exit Here Come the AI Worms Open letter: A Safe Harbor for Independent AI Evaluation Microsoft engineer who raised concerns about Copilot image creator pens letter to the FTC Pixel phones just got ...
Windows Weekly 871: Ash Happens
March 06, 2024 19:22 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBThis week, Paul, Richard, and Leo unpack the twice-delayed unveiling of Moment 5 for Windows 11 and the long list of small features it brings to users, alongside whispers of new Surface devices on the horizon. Plus, they dissect the implications of Elon Musk's critical eye on OpenAI and the captivating prospect of upscaling classic adventure games via DirectSR. "Moment 5" Moment 5 is here. Sort of. In preview. Well, some features This was supposed to happen before last week's Windows We...
MacBreak Weekly 911: The Deep CPU
March 06, 2024 00:29 - 2 hours - 64.7 MBApple released new 13" and 15" MacBook Airs with their M3 chips. Apple's been hit with a hefty €1.8 billion fine in the EU for breaking music streaming laws. And should you be wearing your Apple Vision Pro at your wedding? Apple launches new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip, support for two external displays, faster Wi-Fi. How I created the hybrid Mac-iPad laptop and tablet that Apple won't make. Apple hit with €1.8bn fine for breaking EU law over music streaming. The App St...
Security Now 964: PQ3
March 06, 2024 00:12 - 2 hours - 60.7 MB"Death, Lonely Death" by Doug Muir, about the decades-old Voyager 1 explorer Cory Doctorow's Visions of the Future Humble Book Bundle CTRL-K shortcut for search on a browser Direct bootable image downloading for GRC's servers Closing the loop on compromised emails Taco Bell's passwordless app A solution for Bcrypt's password length limit of 72 bytes Data as the missing piece for law enforcement and privacy advocates The token solution for email-only login Apple's Password Manager ...
This Week in Tech 969: Chasing Shadows in the Digital Abyss
March 04, 2024 01:23 - 2 hours - 77.7 MBApple's Car Was Doomed by Its Lofty Ambitions to Outdo Tesla Frame glasses Elon Musk sues OpenAI over AI threat Why Elon Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Leans on A.I. Research From Microsoft Elon Musk Asks Satya Nadella for Tech Support: 'I Don't Mean to be a Pest' Yahoo lays off the leaders of Engadget South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch's sudden exit TikTok Begins Removing Universal Music Publishing Songs Progressive Web Apps in the EU will work fine in iOS 17.4 Push alert...
Ask The Tech Guys 2014: Picasa Es Su Casa
March 04, 2024 00:29 - 2 hours - 65.3 MBThis week on Ask The Tech Guys, Leo and Mikah answer a viewer's question about producing their own audiobook. What's the easiest way to get your family to use password managers? Plus, Scott Wilkinson talks about The Verge's coverage on physical media, and Johnny Jet talks about how you really should only share a picture of your boarding pass after your flight! Also we celebrate the life of Bob Heil, who passed away recently. Bob Heil passes away at the age of 83. As nationwide fraud losse...
This Week in Google 757: They're Made of Meat!
February 29, 2024 02:35 - 2 hours - 74.3 MBGemini and Google's Culture Klarna says its OpenAI virtual assistant does the work of 700 humans OpenAI says New York Times 'hacked' ChatGPT to build copyright lawsuit Tyler Perry halts $800m studio expansion after being shocked by AI Kids left disappointed by Willy Wonka theme park grift Google co-founder Sergey Brin sued over a plane crash that killed two pilots last year MWC 2024: Motorola's Rollable Concept phone laughs at your silly foldable Peering through Lenovo's transparent ...
Windows Weekly 870: The Return of the Copilot
February 28, 2024 22:29 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBThe newest version of Windows 11 is entering a new rollout phase. Some new exciting hardware from Lenovo emerged from this year's Mobile World Congress. And Paul has been using Copilot Pro for some time and is quite happy with it so far! Windows Windows 11 version 23H2 enters a new rollout phase - the "you're getting it whether you want it or not" phase. Canary: Wi-Fi 7 support, 16 new actions for Windows (+13 there already), separates from Dev channel again. Photos app to get generativ...
Security Now 963: Web portal? Yes please!
February 28, 2024 01:47 - 2 hours - 114 MBNevada attempts to block Meta's end-to-end encryption for minors. A survey of security breaches Edge's Super-Duper Secure Mode moves into Chrome DoorDash dashes our privacy Avast charged $16.5 million for selling user browsing data No charge for extra logging! European Parliament's IT service has found traces of spyware on the smartphones of its security and defense subcommittee members LockBit RaaS group disrupted Firefox v123 The ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass SpinRite upda...
MacBreak Weekly 910: Patina and Scuzz
February 27, 2024 23:59 - 2 hours - 59.5 MBBreaking news: Apple has canceled work on its electric car, shifting the team to work on generative AI instead. Apple gets post-quantum encryption in the iOS 17.4 update. Is Apple's FineWoven case any good? And did Microsoft try to sell its Bing search engine to Apple in 2018? - Apple cancels work on electric car, shifts team to generative AI. - Apple iOS 17.4: iMessage gets post-quantum encryption in new update. - It's apparently easy to crack the Apple Vision Pro's front screen. - ...
Ask The Tech Guys 2013: Leoville on the Moon
February 26, 2024 01:44 - 2 hours - 62.6 MBIn this week's episode of Ask The Tech Guys, Leo and Mikah answer questions about streaming local news without cable, windows management on macOS, using eSIMs for international travel, improving TV antenna reception, and more. Dick Debartolo also joins to showcase photo backdrop kits that let you simulate exotic locations in your own home. AT&T Outage: Leo and Mikah delve into the recent nationwide AT&T outage, discussing its causes and broader implications for network reliability. SpaceX...
This Week in Tech 968: Don't Tell the Moon
February 26, 2024 01:38 - 2 hours - 68.6 MBHow Exactly NVIDIA Is Pulling This Off Google takes down Gemini AI image generator. Here's what you need to know AT&T restores service after hours of outage AT&T is giving customers a bill credit following massive outage Police arrest LockBit ransomware members, release decryptor in global crackdown Walmart agrees to buy Vizio to grow ad business Walmart isn't buying Vizio for its hardware. It wants the TV maker's ad business Wyze sent camera thumbnails from 13,000 systems to other u...
This Week in Google 756: Good Thorp and Vie't On
February 22, 2024 02:25 - 2 hours - 74.9 MBIntroducing Molly White Reddit Is Said to Sign AI Content Licensing Deal Ahead of IPO Quora raised $75M from a16z to grow Poe, its AI chat bot platform End of an era: The phone book goes the way of the fax machine as it drops through doors for the very last time after almost 150 years Air Canada must honor refund policy invented by airline's chatbot Sam Altman Seeks Trillions of Dollars to Reshape Business of Chips and AI How Google is killing independent sites like ours - HouseFresh ...
Windows Weekly 869: Pretty, Pretty Bueno
February 21, 2024 21:47 - 2 hours - 61.1 MBMicrosoft's big Xbox strategy event was exactly what Paul expected it was going to be. Hopefully, this calmed some nerves. Xbox strategy reveal It was going to be about Activision Blizzard originally (nailed it) All first-party games will be in Game Pass on day one (as is the case now) Game Pass will only be on Xbox (whatever "Xbox" means as it's on PC too) The strategy is unchanged: Meet gamers where they are But the best experience is on Xbox (this is like going from "Windows only" ...
Security Now 962: The Internet Dodged a Bullet
February 21, 2024 02:01 - 2 hours - 61.6 MBWyze breach Microsoft patch Tuesday fixes 15 remote code execution flaws Why are there password restrictions? The Canadian Flipper Zero Ban Security on the old internet Using Old Passwords Passwordless login TOTP as a second factor German ISP using default router passwords Email encryption in transit pfSense Tailscale integration DuckDuckGo's email protection integration with Bitwarden The KeyTrap Vulnerability Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-962-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve ...
MacBreak Weekly 909: A $3,500 Cheeseburger
February 21, 2024 01:29 - 2 hours - 63.5 MBZuckerberg gave his thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro headset and firmly believes the Meta Quest 3 is the superior product: what a shock! Apple responds to Meta's plan to charge a 30% fee to advertisers that purchase boosted posts through Apple's App Store. Apple filmed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the Apple Vision Pro. And Apple finally confirms that you should not use rice to dry out your phone. Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros Apple Vision Pro supports Panavision 70 ...
This Week in Tech 967: I'll Be Your Shabbos Goy
February 19, 2024 03:52 - 2 hours - 67.7 MBZuckerberg says Quest 3 is 'the better product' vs. Apple's Vision Pro Apple to be fined over $500 million under EU antitrust law Fighting the smartphone 'invasion': the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public 2 Twitter books are coming out Bluesky opens up to the public The Reply Guy Constitution Kids Online Safety Act secures enough support to pass Senate Leak of Russian 'Threat' Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say Intel accused of inflating CPU ...
Ask The Tech Guys 2012: The Radioactive Priesthood
February 19, 2024 00:29 - 2 hours - 68.4 MBHow can you manage and lower your tech anxiety and the need to examine and adjust the many settings on your tech devices? Why is my Android phone not connecting to my car? How can I access my old iPhotos library if the files are corrupted? And what iTunes alternatives are there for the Mac? Plus, Chris Marquardt goes over the month's photo assignment of Sparkling and assigns this next month's photo assignment! Why some of Apple's biggest fans are returning their Vision Pros. NBA Slam Dunk...
This Week in Google 755: Beat It for 15 Minutes
February 15, 2024 01:43 - 1 hour - 53 MBLeo opens his copy of "Shift Happens" Nvidia CEO calls for "Sovereign AI" as his firm overtakes Amazon in market value Sarah Silverman's copyright infringement suit against OpenAI will advance in pared-down form The rise of obituary spam Biden administration taps Gina Raimondo to direct new AI Safety Institute University of Pennsylvania announces first AI undergrad degree When Your Technical Skills Are Eclipsed, Your Humanity Will Matter More Than Ever "Societal misalignments" could ...
Windows Weekly 868: PaulyBrowserous
February 14, 2024 21:20 - 2 hours - 78.2 MBOn this spicy episode of Windows Weekly, Paul, Leo, and Richard try to pronounce "Sudo," watch an expensive Copilot ad, marvel at big Arm revenues, discuss the latest in internet browser news, and debate the FTC's motivations as they go after Microsoft once again! Windows 11 Big changes in Insider, with Canary and Dev moving to the same 24H2 builds Windows 11 is going to get its AI moment this year With the announcement of 24H2, does that mean nothing big mid-year as rumors suggested? ...
Security Now 961: Bitlocker: Chipped or Cracked?
February 14, 2024 01:53 - 2 hours - 56.8 MBToothbrush Botnet "There are too many damn Honeypots!" Remotely accessing your home network securely Going passwordless as an ecommerce site Facebook "old password" reminders Browsers on iOS More UPnP Issues A password for every website? "Free" accounts Keeping phones plugged in Running your own email server in 2024 iOS app sizes SpinRite 6.1 running on an iMac SpinRite update Bitlocker's encryption cracked in minutes Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-961-Notes.pdf Host...
MacBreak Weekly 908: Crisco & Karo
February 13, 2024 23:59 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBJason published his review of the Apple Vision Pro on sixcolors.com! Are there privacy concerns when using the Apple Vision Pro? Jon Stewart says Apple canceled his show because of "things that might get me in trouble." And iOS 17.4 adds a 'virtual card number' feature to Apple Cash. Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future. Apple shares an in-depth look at Vision Pro privacy in new paper. The Vision Pro's scary side effect: Apple's new VR goggles may rewire our brains in some unexpec...
This Week in Google 734: Anarchy in the Academy
September 21, 2023 03:10 - 2 hours - 71 MBThe group discusses the DOJ's antitrust case against Google's search dominance. The hosts debate whether AI will help or harm the fight against online disinformation. Leo and Joan discuss the challenges of internet safety and regulation in the UK. Google news includes: Chromebook lifespan extended to 10 years, Android 14 QPR beta, Google Calendar appointment booking, Nest speaker groups limited, and Google Domains transferred to Squarespace. Leo and Joan talk about the New York Times jo...
Windows Weekly 847: JUSHED!
September 20, 2023 18:11 - 2 hours - 66.3 MBIt's a BIG news episode this week, as Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott discuss the sudden departure of Panos Panay from Microsoft to Amazon. Did he jump or get pushed out of the company? Leo and Paul also dive into a massive leaked memo about Microsoft's Xbox roadmap and plans over the next 10 years. Other topics include Microsoft's upcoming event focused on AI integration across products like Windows, Office 365, and Surface, as well as online account consolidation and Google's Takeout servic...
Security Now 940: When Hashes Collide
September 20, 2023 01:33 - 2 hours - 58 MBLast week's news about evidence of LastPass vault decryption targeting cryptocurrency keys, and the UK's backing down on its encryption monitoring legislation. How hardware security modules (HSMs) allow cryptographic operations like code signing without exposing private keys. Browser identity segregation using multiple profiles rather than separate browsers. Requirements and best practices for securely wiping data from modern solid state drives. A countdown clock for the 32-bit UNIX tim...
MacBreak Weekly 887: Faux-keh
September 19, 2023 22:59 - 2 hours - 67.3 MBJason Snell was at the Apple event and talks about his time there. He also shares his review of iOS 17 and iPadOS17 that he wrote for Six Colors. And another in-depth conversation about the iPhone 15 & 15 Pro camera system in response to an article from PetaPixel about the new iPhone's camera system. Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max review. iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates. Apple explains what the iPhone 15 camera can and can't do - and why. Final Cut Pro now supports iPhone 15 Pro's l...
This Week in Tech 945: The iPhone in the Freezer
September 18, 2023 01:43 - 2 hours - 58.8 MBNew Apple iPhone 15 Announced, Google Antitrust Trial iPhone 15 event: all the news on Apple's new phone Apple iPhone 15 hands-on: New features left me with no Pro model envy at all The WeWork Guy is Pivoting to Carbon Credits Flowcarbon Book Review: 'Elon Musk,' by Walter Isaacson - The New York Times DOJ's Latest Case Against Google Is Intricate But Important This Is the True Scale of New York's Airbnb Apocalypse Unity rushes to clarify price increase plan, as game develop...
Ask The Tech Guys 1992: Gradually, Then Suddenly
September 17, 2023 23:29 - 2 hours - 246 MBThe Justice Department is taking Google to court over whether Google has illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. Apple announced new iPhones this past week: should you upgrade to the iPhone 15 / 15 Pro? Plus, Rod Pyle stops by the show to talk about NASA's UFO report that came out. U.S. blasts Google over paying $10 billion a year to cut out search rivals. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro were announced at Apple's event this past Tuesday. How do I transfer the data from my old i...
MacBreak Weekly 886: That'll Be 800 Bucks Chachi
September 12, 2023 22:59 - 2 hours - 57 MBIt happened: Apple officially switches from lightning to USB-C on the new iPhone 15 & 15 Pro lineups! Plus, USB-C on the AirPods case as well? Apple announces the new Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches with a new 'Double Tap' gesture. And the panel talks in-depth about the new camera system on the iPhone 15 Pro lineup. Apple Watch Series 9 unveiled with S9 chip, 'Double Tap' gesture, and more. Apple - A major step toward being carbon neutral by 2030. Apple announces iPhone 15: USB-C port, 48-m...
TWiT News 395: Apple 'Wonderlust' Event
September 12, 2023 22:11 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBLeo Laporte and Mikah Sargent tune in on Apple's September 2023 'Wonderlust' event unveiling the new iPhone 15 lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The event opens with a short showcasing how Apple devices have saved lives through features like crash detection and ECG. Apple Watch Series 9: New S9 chip, brighter display, faster on-device Siri, and a "Double Tap" gesture for control. Environmental Initiatives: Apple plans to reduce their carbon footprint through phasing ...
This Week in Tech 944: Shilling SponCon
September 11, 2023 02:51 - 2 hours - 76.3 MBElon Musk Biography, Google Anti-trust, Clubhouse Clubhouse is BACK Book Review: 'Elon Musk' by Walter Isaacson Elon Musk biographer moves to 'clarify' details about Ukraine and Starlink after backlash Senate votes to approve Anna Gomez as 5th FCC Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is Stepping Aside to Bid on a New Job Meta May Allow Instagram and Facebook Users in Europe to Pay to Avoid Ads In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google FTC Antitrust Su...
Ask The Tech Guys 1991: A Passel of Petabytes
September 10, 2023 22:29 - 2 hours - 67.1 MBElon Musk's new biography from Walter Isaacson came out recently with some interesting information about Musk & Tesla. Is upgrading to the 2nd generation AirPods Pro from the 1st generation worth it? And why is my IP address showing me in a different location than where I am? Takeaways from a new Elon Musk biography: Ukraine, Trump and more. North Korea-backed hackers target security researchers with 0-day. 5th Circuit rules Biden administration violated First Amendment. Why is my inter...
This Week in Google 732: Unidentified Flying Skellington
September 07, 2023 02:42 - 2 hours - 61.6 MBBritain Admits Defeat in Controversial Online Safety Bill When Tech Says "No" Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans The FBI secretly launched an encrypted messaging system for criminals Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia Jeff Jarvis Moving on From CUNY Judge strikes down porn age-verification law in Texas : NPR The Department of Defense Launches the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Website Caltech drops calculus, chemistry, physics...
Windows Weekly 845: My NAS is Out of Date
September 06, 2023 19:06 - 2 hours - 69.7 MBLeo, Paul, and Richard discuss issues with the reliability of File Explorer (is XAML the root cause?), Microsoft's decision to retire WordPad, antitrust lawsuits and investigations into Big Tech companies, Microsoft's upcoming Surface(?) event, automatic OneDrive uploads for Xbox captures, the launch of Bethesda's Starfield, digital decluttering tools, and more! Windows Canary: some changes to the Dynamic refresh rate feature, no more Power & Battery page in Settings, etc Dev: Bug fixes ...
Security Now 938: Apple Says No
September 06, 2023 02:19 - 2 hours - 56.3 MBSteve provides an update on ValiDrive, his new freeware utility for testing USB drives. It identifies bogus mass storage drives and performance differences between drives. There has been another sighting of Google's Topics API, this time on Android phones. It allows apps to get information about users' interests based on recent app usage. Apple has opened up their iPhones to security researchers through their Security Research Device program since 2019. Researchers get access to customize...
MacBreak Weekly 885: 30 Inches of Gooseneck
September 05, 2023 21:59 - 2 hours - 56.9 MBIf it wasn't for the EU, would Apple have stuck with the lightning connector port until they completely phased out ports on its smartphones? Why the iPhone 15 Pro may see a price increase when it gets announced at next week's Apple event. Plus, is Apple developing a low-cost MacBook to compete in the Chromebook market? Apple is set to embrace an iPhone charger change it didn't want. iPhone 15 Pro: 'Major price hike' coming for these two reasons. Apple to launch 'low-cost' MacBook series...
This Week in Tech 943: You're the Xenu I Want
September 04, 2023 02:42 - 2 hours - 66.5 MBThousands stuck in mud at Burning Man festival Australia and Texas overturn laws requiring age verification for adult websites Right to repair advocates score victory in California with Apple now supporting it NFT sales and prices plummeting showing the downfall of the once-hyped digital assets Twitter to lift ban on political ads ahead of 2024 election Social media companies failing to curb Russian propaganda says EU report Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors' social m...
Ask The Tech Guys 1990: Fatal Error
September 03, 2023 22:29 - 2 hours - 64.1 MBMicrosoft is killing WordPad after 28 years. Is there a workaround for using unsupported printers on a Chromebook? Should you switch to wireless charging? Plus, Scott Wilkinson talks about Oppenheimer and its dialogue, and Johnny Jet shares how he saved on his Spectrum bill! Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows after 28 years. Apple's September 12th event: iPhone 15 with a USB-C port. Driverless taxis blocked ambulance and patient later died, San Francisco Fire Dept. says. SpaceX se...
This Week in Google 731: Leo Saving Time
August 31, 2023 02:22 - 2 hours - 68.5 MBGoogle announces Pixel 8 launch event for October 4th Samsung buys popular meal planning app Whisk and rebrands it as Samsung Food Google discontinues Pixel Pass subscription bundle after just one year Chrome OS 116 adding auto correct and local file search Google Chat adding voice messages and interoperability with Slack and Teams Elon Musk makes controversial appearance at Valorant esports tournament Tesla planning LA supercharger location with diner and drive-in movie theater Face...
Windows Weekly 844: Friday Sweets
August 30, 2023 20:50 - 2 hours - 68.5 MBWindows 11 bugs drive Paul crazy, Microsoft AI event coming, no Xbox mid-cycle refresh Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/844 Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT
Security Now 937: The Man in the Middle
August 30, 2023 01:27 - 2 hours - 59.6 MBPicture of the Week: Steve shares a funny "what we say vs what we mean" image about tech support conversations. WinRAR v6.23 fixes: Steve explains that updating to the latest WinRAR is more important than initially thought, with two critical vulnerabilities being actively exploited by hackers since April to install malware. HTTPS for local networks: Responding to listener email, Steve agrees HTTP is fine for local network devices like routers but notes risks in larger corporate networks. ...
MacBreak Weekly 884: Kookookachu
August 29, 2023 22:59 - 2 hours - 69.2 MBIt's official: Apple's event is on September 12th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Apple reversed its stance and endorsed right-to-repair legislation. Plus, Apple defends its App Store before the Australian government. Apple announces 'Wonderlust' event expected to feature iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9 and more. "Wonderlust" invite is the first invitation since 2020 not to contain an AR easter egg. iPhone 15 Pro Max starts mass shipments, claims Kuo. We're Winning': Apple formally endorses righ...
This Week in Tech 942: Dark Brandon's Twitch
August 28, 2023 02:42 - 2 hours - 76.5 MBMost of My Instagram Ads Are for Drugs, Stolen Credit Cards, Hacked Accounts, Counterfeit Money, and Weapons Following Elon Musk's lead, Big Tech is surrendering to disinformation Elon Musk's Shadow Rule Exclusive: Tesla wins as Texas requires state-backed charging stations to include its plug Mike Moritz, Reid Hoffman and Other Silicon Valley Titans Said to Be Behind Mysterious Land Deals We're Winning': Apple Formally Endorses Right to Repair Legislation After Spending Millions Fight...
Ask The Tech Guys 1989: Trouble-Free Frolicking
August 27, 2023 21:59 - 2 hours - 271 MBWill Apple's Boot Camp work on newer Mac computers? Dick DeBartolo shares the newer cover of the upcoming Mad Magazine and shares the Double Bubble Blaster. Which older iPhones will be supported with the upcoming iOS 17? Plus, some really geeky questions from callers! The Silicon Valley elite who want to build a city from scratch. Fifth Circuit says law enforcement doesn't need warrants to search phones at the border. YouTube is testing a much smaller 'Skip Ads' button. Can I still run...
This Week in Google 730: Phanky Qipek
August 24, 2023 03:22 - 3 hours - 83.2 MBHeritage Minister says Meta news block endangers lives as Canadians flee wildfires Canadian Media Orgs Said That Meta Linking To News Was Anticompetitive; Now They Say NOT Linking To News Is Anticompetitive The Bill C-18 Regulation Fake-Out: Setting the Record Straight on When Bill C-18 Takes Effect and the Regulation Making Process Elon Musk's Shadow Rule How is Spotify doing with its podcast business? Spotify will let podcasters customize their show page to bring in new listeners Yo...
Windows Weekly 843: The Drawer of Broken Dreams
August 23, 2023 19:05 - 2 hours - 69.3 MBThis week on Windows Weekly, Leo, Paul, and Richard dive deep into Microsoft's prolonged acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, the launch of Edge for Business, and the Mixed Reality collaboration between Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Magic Leap. CMA: F&$% you, common sense! Despite appearing to step back from the wrong decision it made about Activision Blizzard, the CMA has instead rejected the deal again... because cloud gaming So Microsoft has off...
Security Now 936: When Heuristics Backfire
August 23, 2023 02:09 - 2 hours - 61.2 MBOpenSUSE goes private. Android to get satellite comms. SanDisk and Western Digital in hot water. You're asking for it: YouTube children's privacy. Whoopsie! 8Base. Where the money is. The TSSHOCK vulnerability. BitForge. A Quantum resilient security key. Removed Chrome extensions notifications. HTTPS by default? WinRAR 6.23 final released. Closing the Loop. When Heuristics Backfire. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-936-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Down...