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This Week in Space 222: How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:29:30 PDT

We've all seen the movies... the aliens come to Earth, the aliens overcome the inferior humans, and the aliens fall prey to something dumb they overlooked, like microbes, Windows 95, or most absurdly, water. From the 1950s through yesterday, some of the best movies we've seen were about the invasion of our planet. They can be clever, scary, or even downright dumb, but they are all fun. Veteran space writer Rich Edwards joins us to give advice on how to repel the invaders!

Headlines:

Department of Defense drops new batch of UFO/UAP files
Blue Origin traces New Glenn rocket explosion to faulty oxygen valve
SpaceX's first public earnings call reveals key financials and hints at Starship's future
Total solar eclipse set to cross Europe; safety tips and gear recommendations

Main Topic: How to Invade Earth in Sci-Fi—22 Dos and Don'ts with Rich Edwards

The enduring appeal and adaptability of War of the Worlds
Why alien invaders always go for major landmarks (and why it's all for show)
Critique of aliens with impractical invasion strategies—water allergies and cocky attitudes
Pop culture's obsession with alien disguises, conspiracy plots, and gradual infiltration
Deep dive into Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Day of the Triffids, and the power of slow, stealthy takeovers
Starting small: Alien invasions in isolated towns and subtle conquests
The strategic use of time travel in alien invasion movies, with Star Trek: First Contact
Why James Cameron's Aliens remains a sci-fi invasion classic decades later
What makes a satisfying alien invasion ending—and the pitfalls of lazy resolutions

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Richard Edwards

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Home Theater Geeks 543: Modern Marvel

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:59:30 PDT

John Durante has built his dream home theater from scratch in his basement, and it's a modern marvel of understated design and exceptional performance. It cost some serious coin, even with a lot of DIY sweat equity, but it's worth every penny.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Tech News Weekly 449: Explaining the SpaceX Moon Crash

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:29:30 PDT

Dan Moren of Six Colors joins the show. A newly disclosed flaw was discovered in Apple's iCloud Private Relay. What is the phenomenon, "spiralism," and its ties to AI chatbots? Apple's Siri AI finally makes its way into the iOS 27 beta. And a SpaceX rocket impacted the Moon, but is it as big a deal as the headlines are making it?

Apple's iCloud Private Relay has a newly disclosed flaw that can leak users' real IP addresses via passkey authentication, marking the second privacy-feature vulnerability found in iCloud+ in as many months.
A bizarre phenomenon called "spiralism" saw thousands of people across different AI chatbots independently arrive at eerily similar mystical "spiral" doctrine and recruitment language, likely a byproduct of shared training data and LLM patterns.
Apple's long-awaited Siri AI update has finally landed in the iOS 27 beta and mostly delivers on its promises, but reviewers find the experience oddly anticlimactic now that competitors offer similar AI assistant capabilities.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper-stage crashed into the Moon near Einstein Crater, sparking outsized headlines despite such impacts being common and scientifically useful.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

Guest: Rod Pyle

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Hands-On Windows 201: Unlocking Windows 11 Multitasking

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:25:55 PDT

Windows 11 isn't just about a fresh look—it packs smarter multitasking tools and game-changing updates like fancy virtual desktops, true clipboard history, and PowerToys' workspaces that most users miss.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 243: iPhone Display vs. Your Eyes

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:08:33 PDT

If you have kids using iPhones, Screen Distance might already be enforcing healthy habits without you knowing it. Find out how iOS screen features, like Bold Text and True Tone, are shaping digital wellness for your eyes and your family.

Setting up and using Screen Distance on Face ID devices
Night Shift: color temperature adjustments and sleep science skepticism
True Tone vs. Night Shift: real-time white balance adaptation
Additional display tweaks: Auto-Brightness, Reduce White Point, Larger Text
Tracking outdoor time with Apple Watch's Time in Daylight
Outdoor time as a proven method to reduce myopia risk

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iOS Today 814: Summer Apps Roundup

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:59:30 PDT

From tide tracking that saves your beach day to instant wildfire warnings that beat government alerts, this episode spotlights the apps that truly have your back during summertime outings.

Using iOS Photos app for editing, sharing, and managing albums
Editing summer videos in Photos and iMovie, including Magic Movie feature
Watch Duty Wildfire and Floods app for live fire and emergency alerts
Sky Guide app brings AR stargazing and celestial event notifications
My Tide Times app helps plan beach visits with tide, sun, and moon info
AllTrails app guides summer hikes with maps, filters, and community data
CARROT Weather app delivers customizable alerts for sun, storms, and air quality
Sun Seeker app helps track sun position for outdoor planning and photography
App Caps: RNI Films for film-like photo edits and Parcel for package tracking

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Security Now 1090: Black Hat

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:39:26 PDT

At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress?

• Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture
• Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities
• Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications
• Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools
• AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains
• Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control
• App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI
• Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles
• AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges
• Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs
• The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense
• Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge
• Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech
• LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed
• The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software
• AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals
• Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap
• Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now

Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott

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Windows Weekly 995: The Greatest Depression

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:16:15 PDT

Behind the headlines about skyrocketing revenues and AI investments, the actual costs and future risks for Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are shrouded in strategic accounting moves. Plus, Paul finished rewriting and adding new chapters to the Windows 11 Field Guide - mostly just clean-up now, and then whatever new monthly features. Lastly, The Document Foundation issues a friendly reminder about the Office 2021 EOL and how that never happens with their software

Microsoft earnings

Microsoft earnings up 18 percent to $90 billion
Analysis: Microsoft finds a new way to not account for AI costs

Windows

Pavan Davuluri says he's "energized" about what's happening to Windows in 2026.
OK. But what's really happened so far? When will the biggest changes land? And when, if ever, will you address the real enshittification in Windows 11?
Windows Insider Program: Five new builds - New Taskbar comes to Beta channel
This leads to questions of timing, and here, WIP is not all that transparent still
Another antitrust win: Apple to allow Copy and Paste between Windows and iPhone
AMD revenues up 50 percent to $11.5 billion, but it's all AI datacenter
Amazon: up 20 percent to $200 billion
Apple: up 16 percent to $109 billion

Satya Nadella mentions AI super app again, not clear why anyone cares about this
Proton Lumo can do data visualization now

Xbox and gaming

Asha Sharma details the priorities for XBOX in the next year and number 5 will shock you
XBOX console prices going up in the EU and UK
Thanks, Caption Obvious: Yes, Backward Compatibility on PC will support Xbox 360 games too
XBOX plans new FanFest tour dates - there's SO much to celebrate!
Gears of War: E-Day leads the charge for new Game Pass titles in August
XBOX Insiders is testing new console features
XBOX app comes to Hisense and VIDDA TVs
EA goes private for $55 billion in cash, but also some debt
Sony has sold 95.3 million PS5s
Sony responds to concerns about no more discs (with "pffffftttt")

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: It's done!
App pick of the week: LibreOffice
RunAs Radio this week: Ransomware Readiness with Heather Renze
Brown liquor pick of the week: Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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MacBreak Weekly 1036: Corn Is Just Corn

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:44:30 PDT

Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations.

Apple announces record Q3 results.
Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results.
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users.
First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears.
What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?
OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts.
From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong"
Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit.

Picks of the Week

Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player
Jason's Pick: Overcast
Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Intelligent Machines 882: AI Rubberz?

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:11:29 PDT

Meet the insider who wrote the App Store's rules and now battles AI's wildest frontier: protecting identities from deepfake abuse and digital piracy. Discover why the fight for online authenticity just got a whole lot messier.

OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok
OpenAI's Hacking Debacle Was a Human Mistake
Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
Altman says he supports AI regulation
Exclusive: OpenAI Previews 'Astra' AI Model in DC
White House to Host AI Companies on Tuesday to Review AI Framework
Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science
The Math Superstar Who's Terrified of AI—and Just Took a Job at OpenAI
Google Earth's AI makeover survives one trip around the Sun
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
The Red-Hot Book at the Center of an AI Mystery
A record-breaking eight Pulitzer awardees disclosed AI use this year
The Autonomous Press - Numbered Papers
Musk's latest ridiculous prediction: Optimus better than human surgeons in 4 years
The Archive of Incorrect AI Predictions

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Phillip Shoemaker

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This Week in Tech 1095: Horses and Sailboats

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:20:06 PDT

From foldable phones that out-price laptops to AI models that escape their digital cages, this episode dives into the wild next phase of tech innovation and its unexpected risks. See how the giants are scrambling to keep up as hardware, software, and even outer space are up for grabs.

Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call
Apple's Profit Is Up 27%, but Expectations for Current Quarter Disappoint
Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices
Apple struggles to keep pace with AI 'bug' hunters
"Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
Microsoft's $450 Billion Jump Is Biggest in Stock Market History
Amazon's trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show
For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Teaming Up in Washington
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science
How bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devices
NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers
Inside the Luxury Robotaxi Uber, Lucid and Nuro Are Testing

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Abrar Al-Heeti and Mike Elgan

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Hands-On Tech 278: Understanding Battery Percentages

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:39:30 PDT

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about whether his phone's battery percentage is an accurate measurement, why it seems to stay at 100% for a long time before suddenly dropping to dead, and whether battery recalibration is a real fix.

Send in your questions for Mikah to answer, and any products you'd like Mikah to take a look at, to hot@twit.tv!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Untitled Linux Show 265: Malicious From the Beginning

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:29:30 PDT

This week, the guys are talking about a duress-wipe phone case that's landed someone federal charges, GCC's new policy on AI-generated code, and yet another AUR malware wave that's got Arch disabling package adoptions entirely. There's a from-scratch Rust rewrite of the X server called YServer, ShadowFetch Linux brings local AI to the desktop, Nouveau is enabling atomic mode setting by default, and GOG is finally building an official Linux client. For tips, we have DNS Globe for watching DNS propagation, the bash builtin complete for custom tab-autocompletion, uv for fast Python environment and package management, and Miller for slicing and converting CSV, TSV, and JSON data.

You can view the show notes at http://bit.ly/4vZejHf, and have a great week!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Jeff Massie, Rob Campbell, and Ken McDonald

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This Week in Space 221: Starship Can Float?

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:44:30 PDT

Rod Pyle is out this week, so Rick Jenet of the National Space Society joins Tariq Malik this week to talk about SpaceX's Starship Flight 13, which deployed new Starlink V3 satellites and stunned viewers when the ship survived reentry intact enough to float in the ocean for days afterward. They also discuss NASA's Roman Space Telescope, now just a month from launch, and an in-progress emergency effort to save the ailing Swift Space Observatory using a servicing spacecraft that is itself now experiencing technical trouble. Finally, they look into Boeing's continued Starliner delays and India's first successful private orbital launch via Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket. Tune in!

Headlines:

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Splashdown and Recovery Efforts
Starlink V3 Satellite Deployment Updates
SpaceX Wins $1.6 Billion Space Force Contract
NASA's Roman Space Telescope Countdown and Origin Story
Urgent Swift Space Observatory Rescue Mission Faces Technical Setbacks
Boeing Starliner Faces More Delays and Uncertainty
India's First Commercial Rocket Launch Enters Global Market
Artemis II Astronaut Questions South Pole as Lunar Landing Target
Astronomers Detect Possible First-Ever Exomoon
Upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 Impact Experiment on the Moon
Preview: August Almost Total Solar Eclipse and Night Sky Events

Host: Tariq Malik

Co-Host: Fredrick (Rick) Jenet

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Home Theater Geeks 542: The Odyssey in IMAX

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:59:30 PDT

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is undoubtedly this summer's blockbuster cinema experience. It's the first movie to be shot entirely with IMAX 70 mm film cameras, which have superior resolution and an aspect ratio much taller than most commercial cinemas. If you want to see it as the director intended, you need to see it at an IMAX theater, preferably one of the 25 in North America that are showing it on 70 mm film.

List of IMAX theaters - https://imax.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_IMAX_venues
List of 70mm theaters - https://www.in70mm.com/country/usa/cinemas/2023/index.htm
Comparison of aspect ratios - https://movieweb.com/the-odyssey-viewing-formats-compared/

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Tech News Weekly 448: The Math Behind Apple Upgrade

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:44:30 PDT

Jacob Ward from The Rip Current joins the show this week! Looking into the fallout from an OpenAI model breaching Hugging Face. Winamp returns with a Deezer-powered streaming relaunch. Breaking down the math behind Apple's new leasing program. And shared Claude chats are turning up in Google search results.

Last week, an OpenAI Model autonomously hacked into Hugging Face while performing a cybersecurity task. Jacob breaks down the fallout from the incident and how it is fueling questions about whether AI labs have crossed into "critical risk" territory.
Winamp is getting a new lease on life through a partnership with Deezer, bringing a Winamp-branded music subscription alongside local files, internet radio, and podcasts, set to launch in the first half of 2027.
D. Griffin Jones joins to explain how Apple Upgrade replaces the iPhone Upgrade Program and expands leasing, via Klarna, across iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac.
And a report from 404 Media's Joseph Cox looks into publicly published Claude conversations and artifacts being indexed by Google, exposing sensitive material like crypto wallet keys and personal data, and why understanding what "public" really means before sharing matters.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward

Guest: D. Griffin Jones

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Hands-On Windows 200: Edge's 2026 Overhaul

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:22:31 PDT

Microsoft is finally trimming the clutter from Edge in 2026, cutting outdated features and simplifying the overloaded interface. Is this the fresh start Windows users have been waiting for?

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 242: Understanding Apple Upgrade

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:01:39 PDT

Apple just replaced its iPhone Upgrade Program with a device leasing model run by Klarna, and you might end up paying more for devices you never actually own. Find out what happens when your monthly payments end in this episode covering Apple Upgrade!

Apple launches Apple Upgrade device lease, replacing iPhone Upgrade Program
Klarna partnership explained: application, credit check, and payment limitations
Lease requirements: activation, payments, trade-ins, and pickup rules
Device condition, damage, and loss policies under Apple Upgrade
Canceling early, returns, and keeping financed accessories
End-of-term options: upgrade, return, or buy device outright

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iOS Today 813: Reading on Your iPhone

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:59:30 PDT

If you care about leveling up your reading life, don't miss this deep dive into the most powerful and lesser-known iOS apps that turn your device into a book-lover's playground. Discover why your iPhone might just be the ultimate reading companion, from audiobooks to custom libraries and beyond.

Apple Books app features, usability, audiobooks, and reading goals
Refining ebook library organization, user guides, and personal reading habits
Customizing reading experience: themes, fonts, line guides, and accessibility
Apple Books for audiobooks versus dedicated apps like Audible
Audible app exploration: usage stats, features, series tracking, and purchase changes
Prologue app connects to the Plex library for personal audiobook streaming
Spotify for audiobooks and comparison with Audible exclusives
Storygraph tracks reading progress and integrates with Kobo eReaders
Libby app for digital library borrowing of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
App Caps: Make-roscope keychain microscope

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Intelligent Machines 881: Curtains for Zoosha?

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:41:35 PDT

Business Insider founder Henry Blodget unpacks why the era of news aggregation is finished and why journalists must adapt fast as AI redefines both reporting and analysis. If you care about the future of information, you'll want to hear this.

Anatomy of a Frontier Lab Agent Intrusion: A Technical Timeline of the July 2026 Incident
Sam Altman says we are in the singularity: 'This is the moment'
AI arms race in line for a reckoning after OpenAI hacking incident
Senior White House official claims China's K3 model stolen from Anthropic
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users
A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands
Trump administration to ban new Chinese robots and inverters, protecting U.S. AI
Why AI Needs a "Genie Coefficient"
Behind the Curtain: The AI titans' biggest private fear
The FTC Would Like To Decide Which AI Answers Are Too Woke, And Is Calling That Consumer Protection
Google shuts down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project as it focuses on Gemini
DeepMind paper says LLMs won't be good at scientific discovery: LLMs can't jump
Amazon overhauls its AI strategy, winding down most flagship models
An ESP32 based plane radar
The Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us
prompt-injection resumes
The McLuhan Marshalling Machine

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Henry Blodget

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Windows Weekly 994: The Best Kind of Correct

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:26:56 PDT

There's been so much drama over what options Microsoft will allow for the Copilot key. But you don't have to wait for a future Windows update; you can remap any key with Microsoft's own Keyboard Manager PowerToy. More people should take advantage of this. Also, Paul just finished his major 2026 rewrite of the Windows 11 Field Guide! Every single chapter was rewritten or consolidated, with several new chapters added. Lastly, the OG Halo remake is a great reminder of how good this series was in the beginning. And it looks and plays terrific.

Windows

Week D updates arrive on time this month
Windows Hello ESS support for external fingerprint readers, many small improvements
Experimental (Future Platforms) finally gets an update, but it's just the features we saw elsewhere first
Several in-box app updates for July, nothing major
Microsoft convinces LG to drop the McAfee ads, but HP's Bing ads are A-OK
Chris tested Windows 11 with 8GB of RAM and the experience is not great
Paul has a Wildcat-based laptop waiting for him in PA
Microsoft is testing a "Do nothing" option for the Copilot key
Your Windows 11 PC now has a OneDrive Photos app for some reason
Opera One gets vertical tabs, deeper Google Lens integration

Earnings

Google/Alphabet - net income of $28 billion on $120 billion in revenues, but negative cash flow for the first time in the company's history
Intel - net loss of $11 million, no Foundry customers leaves Wall Street swooning for some reason

Microsoft begins shifting to its own MAI models, but the forward progress is minimal
NVIDIA, Microsoft, more team up for AI empire, er, Alliance
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5

Xbox and gaming

Halo: Campaign Evolved is here
XBOX went down for the count for most of the day on Monday. But disc-based games still worked
XBOX begins testing ad-supported Cloud Gaming
Ubisoft game purchases on Xbox now carry over to PC for free
Luna comes to Prime Video app

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Remap keys with PowerToys Keyboard Manager
App pick of the week: Halo Campaign Evolved
Chris's pick of the week: His new newsletter! https://preferences.pcmag.com/PCMag/windows-guide

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott

Guest: Chris Hoffman

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Security Now 1089: Models Go Rogue & ExploitGym

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:12:43 PDT

What happens when an unconstrained OpenAI model goes rogue and hacks into Hugging Face, breaching real-world security boundaries? This episode unpacks a watershed moment for AI safety that has everyone in cybersecurity talking.

OpenAI's unconstrained internal testing AI got loose, attacked Hugging Face.
We hear from OpenAI, Hugging Face and Andrew Ng.
GRC went off the air Friday. Was GRC hacked? What happened?
The Linux kernel project repairs 442 CVEs in a single batch.
LG's PC monitors cause PC adware installation.
France bans all social media access below age 15.
WordPress' recent CRITICAL vulnerability claims victims.
Amazing details about "Rocky" from Andy Weir.
The new AI exploit ranking benchmark that caused the breakout

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1089-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 1035: Riding Nerdy

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:29:30 PDT

Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push.

Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation
Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied.
Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit.
Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps.
Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store.
Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws.
iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more.
watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life.
Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.
Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27.
Gurman's Mac roadmap.
Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center.
A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro.
Always choose the good soap.
Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro.
Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug
Christina's Pick: BookPlayer
Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H
Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay

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This Week in Tech 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:40:16 PDT

Leo and this week's panel pay tribute to tech journalist John C. Dvorak, then dive into how AI, relentless hardware shortages, and shifting media habits are reshaping the tech world faster than anyone predicted. The crew discusses how an OpenAI model exploited its own network to cheat on cybersecurity benchmarks, flipping the script on what AI agents are capable of and what might be next for digital security.

John C. Dvorak has died
OpenAI's accidental cyberattack against Hugging Face is science fiction that happened
China's Top AI Event Delivers Message to the U.S.: We're Coming for You
Alphabet Quadruples Profit to $112 Billion, Fueled by A.I. Investments
The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search
The EU just fined AliExpress €550M, its biggest DSA penalty yet
Apple Sued by Customers Who Lost Combined $1.8 Million Through Fake Bitcoin Wallet in App Store
A.I. 'Vibecoded' Apps Are Flooding Apple's App Store
Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out
ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over
Government Lawyers Say Trump Admin Can Use TikTok Again Because 'Owned' No Longer Means 'Owned'
Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in a win for US states
The AI industry has already spent $65 million ahead of the midterm elections with no signs of slowing down.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra launches as Samsung's 'most advanced' foldable, starts at $2,099
US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system
Kill the Cookie Banner!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Devindra Hardawar, Larry Magid, and Allyn Malventano

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Untitled Linux Show 264: We Have The Worst Analogies

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:27:45 PDT

This week, the guys are talking about Canonical's new Enterprise Store, the final patent freedom for MPEG-4 layer 2, and what's new in OBS 32.2. There's yet another AI code ban, Jellyfin is having a leadership exodus, and Firefox has shipped 153. For tips, we have keyward for SSH key management, uvx for running a python command in an ephemeral install, ydotool for mouse and keyboard automation, and the scoop on how to install claude code without resorting to a curltobashism. The show notes are available at https://bit.ly/4wrijkK and have an epic week!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

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Hands-On Tech 277: Battery Overcharging Myths

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:59:30 PDT

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 220: First on Mars

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:19:30 PDT

This week, we cover how Starship Flight 13 finally prepares to launch amid a legal battle over SpaceX's proposed land swap at Starbase, plus a Chinese Long March 3B rocket gets struck by lightning during liftoff, yet still delivers its satellite safely. Then, guests Dr. Pascal Lee and astrobiologist Dr. Penny Boston join the show to mark the 50th anniversary of Viking 1's landing on Mars and revisit the mission's groundbreaking life-detection experiments and the decades-long controversy over what they actually found. The conversation traces Mars exploration from the earliest Mariner flybys through Viking's ambiguous, still-debated results—later explained by perchlorates in the Martian soil—and the fierce scientific rivalry the findings sparked. Join us!

Headlines:

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 faces engine and weather delays ahead of launch
SpaceX land swap proposal sparks conservation group lawsuit over Rio Grande Valley wildlife preserve
Chinese Long March rocket survives dramatic lightning strike during launch

Main Topic: 50th Anniversary of Viking Mars Landers—Search for Life on Mars

The evolution of Mars exploration from telescopes to Viking lander
Early Mars missions: Mariner flybys, Soviet attempts, and breakthroughs in orbital imaging
Viking 1 and 2: Ambitious design, life-detection experiments, and landing impact
Mixed public and scientific reactions to Viking's first iconic Mars surface images
Technical overview of the Viking biology experiments and their controversial results
The unresolved debate: Did Viking detect life or chemical reactions on Mars?
Personal accounts of key scientists, scientific disputes, and the "Wolf Trap" experiment that never flew
Lessons from Viking: Limitations of technology, extremophile discoveries, and shifting strategies for detecting life
The scientific case for seeking life in Martian caves and subsurface environments
Critique of current and future Mars missions: Perseverance rover findings and value of Mars Sample Return
Exploring planetary protection, contamination risks, and the challenges of certifying Martian samples=
Key takeaways for future missions—bold searches, new technologies, and the ongoing quest for answers

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Tech News Weekly 447: Google Says AI Isn't Taking Your Job

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:14:30 PDT

Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins the show this week! AI isn't taking your job, per a report from Google. Gen Z is gravitating towards more "dumb" and simpler tech. An OpenAI model hacked Hugging Face. And Americans are uniting against data centers.

A new Google report analyzing 14.6 million AI conversations finds most workplace AI use is "shallow," with automation rare and collaboration more common.
Amanda shares her report on a "slow tech" trend, which includes both a hacked "dumb phone" and a $299 flip phone called Light flip, as younger users seek friction and less screen time from their devices.
During an internal red-team test, an OpenAI model exploited a zero-day to escape its test environment and breach Hugging Face, stealing cloud and cluster credentials in over 17,000 recorded events.
And a piece from the Washington Post shows bipartisan backlash to AI data centers nationwide, driven by rising electric bills and residents' feelings of powerlessness over local development decisions.

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Hands-On Windows 199: System Restore Reborn

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:15:14 PDT

Windows 11 is introducing Point in Time Restore, a modern recovery tool that aims to make system recovery faster and smarter. Find out why this update could change the way you bounce back from disaster.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 241: iOS Home Screen Customization

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:03:04 PDT

iOS 26 conveniently puts you in charge of your iPhone home screen with deep design tools hidden behind a single long press. Discover how Apple's new Liquid Glass and tinted themes finally let your wallpaper and icons reflect your style.

Jiggle mode and edit tools enable deep icon appearance tweaks
Exploring Light, Dark, Clear, and Tinted home screen styles
Using tints and saturation sliders for unique color coordination
Rearranging app icons to highlight wallpaper and key visuals
Adding, editing, and customizing widgets on the home screen
Hiding, deselecting, or deleting home screen pages safely
Removing unused home screen apps without uninstalling them
Switching between app icons and widgets for streamlined access
Face ID and privacy tweaks for individual apps on the home screen

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iOS Today 812: Calculators on Your Phone

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:59:30 PDT

If you thought calculators were stuck in high school, check your phone! This episode finds the formula behind conversions, math notes, and custom shortcuts that could totally change how you crunch numbers on your everyday Apple device. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard run the numbers and reveal which apps truly multiply your productivity.

iOS calculator app features: history, copy, mode switcher, and conversions
Math Notes and Apple Pencil support for handwritten equations on iPad
Spotlight's built-in calculator vs. dedicated calculator app usage
Deep dive into PCalc: customization, layouts, and advanced features
Soulver 4 brings notepad-style, sentence-based calculations and variables
(Not Boring) Calculator offers simplicity and a clean design for basic math
News: Public beta releases for Apple operating systems explained
App Caps: Safari's new webpage monitoring vs. Distill Web Monitor app, and Microsoft Copilot for streamlining messy data into formatted documents

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Home Theater Geeks 541: PlayStation Ditches Discs

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:59:30 PDT

Sony made two disturbing announcements recently—first, it is removing over 500 StudioCanal movies from its online PlayStation Store, so that people who bought those titles will no longer have access to them. Second, Sony will no longer sell games for the PlayStation on physical discs. Is this the start of the slippery slope that leads to the death of physical media more generally?

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Windows Weekly 993: The Columnist Savant

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:47:17 PDT

As the tech world catches its breath from AI whiplash and retro gaming returns to the PC, Microsoft quietly kills underused tools and tries to double down on what actually works. This episode blends the excitement of tech and entertainment (like Xbox classics landing on Windows 11) with a poignant look back at the life and legacy of legendary columnist John C. Dvorak.

Windows

Five new Insider builds released on Monday; the new Start menu comes to the Beta channel
Experimental (26H1) a day later with no interesting new features
The Whiteboard app is apparently being retired

Microsoft expands partnership with Mistral to improve EU AI infrastructure
Copilot for consumers is losing Podcasts and Deep research features soon
U.S. judge approves Anthropic $1.5 billion settlement with authors it stole from
1Password partners with Anthropic to make AI access to password-protected websites secure
Google renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google's next big AI models are delayed, but we got Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber to tide us over

XBOX and gaming

Microsoft brings XBOX Backward Compatibility to PC!!
Here comes Halo: Campaign Evolved, along with more Game Pass titles for the end of July
Bethesda announces Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, and Fallout 5 is entering pre-production
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 in Early Access on August 21, Open Beta on August 27
XBOX July update adds support for longer gamertags, new library customization options, and more
XBOX teams with Meta to bring Game Pass Starter Edition to Meta Horizon+ subscribers
Valve says the component crisis dogging Steam Machine pricing will only get worse

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Windows Package Manager for bulk app installs
App (game) of the week: Doom: The Dark Ages
RunAs Radio this week: Security Begins at Procurement with Jessie Schofer
Brown liquor pick of the week: Loup River Nebraska Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Intelligent Machines 880: The Beans are in the Mail

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:41:44 PDT

An unreleased OpenAI model just broke out of its sandbox and hacked Hugging Face using chained attacks, while the companies defending against it had to turn to a nearly unguardrailed Chinese model to fight back. The result? A real-world stress test of guardrails, hype, and global AI competition.

Hugging Face breach: OpenAI claims its models were responsible
AI just disproved the 87-year-old Jacobian conjecture
Quoting Sam Altman
Top Pentagon official blasts OpenAI's Dean Ball
Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang defends Chinese AI amid Kimi panic
Xi Jinping casts himself as leader of new AI world order
Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook
Google's Red-Hot Cloud Growth Drives Second-Quarter Revenue Gains
Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal
Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out
AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic
Netflix Co-CEO Explains How Gen-AI Was Used in 300 Different Titles: 'We Believe It Is Going to Enhance Their Abilities'
Bellwether Lawsuit Against Meta Over Social Media Addiction Is Dropped
Google is building a chip with Gemini baked into the silicon
Cyclospora all the time
Jensen's jacket auctioned. Guess the price
" Everyone Gets Lost at the Pitbull Concert"
John C. Dvorak dies at age 80

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Nate B. Jones

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Security Now 1088: A Nefarious Novel Use for AI

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:38:47 PDT

Cybercriminals are harnessing AI not to break in, but to make sense of their stolen loot and increase their leverage in multi-million dollar ransomware heists. This episode unpacks how AI is now turbocharging extortion and negotiations on the dark side.

The "bone crushing" didn't happen this month.
Revisiting and inspecting July's Patch Tuesday.
A widespread and worrisome flaw in OpenSSL.
Claude can now access your 1Password credentials.
Bitwarden is aware that we need whole new security.
The day ends in "y" so a new prompt injection attack.
A true (and rare) core Wordpress emergency update.
Lots of interesting listener feedback.
And new ways AI is being used by bad guys

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1088-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 1034: The Other Side of the Corn

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:29:30 PDT

Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China?

Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions.
Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?
iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws.
Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report.
Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections.
OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion.
Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China.
PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone.
Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark.
Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions.
Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model.
visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform.
A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store.
Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil.
San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores.

Picks of the Week

Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker
Christina's Pick: Nativ
Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin

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This Week in Tech 1093: California Sober

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:42:55 PDT

What happens when China drops open-weight AI models that rival Silicon Valley's best? This episode unpacks how a new wave of international AI releases is shaking up business, policy, and the future of innovation.

Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."
Claude on X: "Beginning July 20, Claude Fable 5 will be included in all Max and Team Premium plans, at 50% of limits. Pro and Team Standard users will continue to have access to Fable via usage credits, and will receive a one-time $100 credit. Demand for Fable has been challenging to"
China's Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America's Lead
Alibaba's Qwen Unveils Preview of Flagship AI Model
Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe
The White House is now deciding who gets access to frontier AI models, not the labs
Microsoft chief turns hostile on frontier AI labs, warns companies to guard their IP
Meta Is Flooding the Market With Smartglasses. Privacy Advocates Are Up in Arms.
Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says
Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions
White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
New York school district is testing lifelike robot teachers

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Harper Reed and Alex Wilhelm

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Untitled Linux Show 263: Getting Back With My X

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:22:17 PDT

This week, we're talking Open Source X, the new normal at the Linux Kernel, and the not-liquid glass in the newest COSMIC release. We check in on Flathub's AI ban, get a sneak peek at the code behind Valve's VR project, and more! For tips, we have memReady to decode your ram details, mount point to get details about whether a drive is mounted, and the Meshtastic Desktop app now available on FlatHub. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/44zt4oS and have a great week!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald and Rob Campbell

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Hands-On Tech 276: Smart TV's ACR Tracking

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:59:30 PDT

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Denise's question about whether her smart TV is tracking what she watches and how to stop it.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 219: SpaceX Goes to War!

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:59:30 PDT

This week we're jumping into the space headlines for the past few weeks. It's been busy, and some exciting things are happening! A couple of companies are moving into the space solar power arena--something we've long advocated--and that's welcome progress. Starship is set to fly Starship test number 13, and a lot is riding on this--the system is overdue for some proof of concept to keep up with NASA's HLS contract. An exoplanet spotted a decade ago has shown signs of a potentially habitable atmosphere; there are landslides--big ones--on Pluto, and evidence of "space candy" sugars in an interstellar cloud are in the news. Finally, SpaceX is doubling down on their big defense contracts with a well-funded US Space Force. Join us for all the latest!

Headlines:

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Launch Aborted Due to Engine Issue
Meteorite Crashes Into New Jersey, Preserved Sample Fuels Origins of Life Research
Discovery of Atmosphere Around Habitable-Zone Exoplanet LHS 1140 b
NASA Moon Tree Planted After Artemis 1 Mission
Reflect Orbital to Launch Mirrors in Space, Sparking Astronomer Backlash
Landslides Found on Pluto Could Bury Entire Cities
Rare Sugar Found in Interstellar Cloud Hints at Building Blocks of Life
SpaceX's Growing Military Launch Contracts and Pentagon Ties
Space Development Agency's Expanding Satellite Constellation for Space Force
Starship's Dual Focus: NASA Moon Landings vs. Mars and Satellite Deployment
Artemis 3 Updates: New Renderings, Docking Plans, and Starlink HD Laser Payloads
Defense Innovation Unit's Push for Space-Based Power Beaming Technology
Pulse Space and Laser-Based Satellite Power and Communication
New Satellite Concept to Detect Nuclear Devices in Orbit Amid Global Security Concerns

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Tech News Weekly 446: Is OnePlus Really Gone for Good?

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:29:30 PDT

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source.

Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eating, especially concerning.
Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is building a screen-free, proactive smart speaker for the home.
Katie Collins from CNET joins the show to talk about OnePlus's withdrawal from the US & European market.
And Microsoft releases the code for its iconic mid-90s comic-strip IRC client (birthplace of Comic Sans) on GitHub.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Katie Collins

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Hands-On Windows 198: Widgets Redesigned

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:25:15 PDT

Windows 11 widgets finally get a streamlined redesign that ditches the frustrating news feeds and random notifications, making them genuinely useful for the first time. Find out how the new setup quietly transforms your desktop experience.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 240: Feedback in the Apple Public Beta Program

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:14:09 PDT

Ready to install the iOS 27 public beta? Skip common mistakes and learn Mikah's straightforward method for filing some reports that may actually get results.

Back up devices and expectations for public beta testers
Step-by-step guide to enrolling in Apple's public beta program
Understanding your role and responsibilities as a beta tester
The importance of submitting clear, actionable feedback to Apple
How to use the Feedback app and provide diagnostic data
Attaching screenshots and recordings to feedback for clarity
When to refile persistent bugs and avoid reporting third-party app issues

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Home Theater Geeks 540: Home Theaterology

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:59:30 PDT

Richard Charscan, President of AcousticSmart, talks about his approach to designing the ultimate home theaters, including some of the most awesome and outrageous rooms Scott Wilkinson has ever seen. His coffee-table book, Home Theaterology (https://hometheaterology.net), showcases some of his best home theaters, and we take a peek into some of them on the show.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Richard Charschan

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iOS Today 811: Vacation Planning

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:59:30 PDT

If you're the person who packs weeks early and triple-checks every detail, this episode is your tactical guide to using iPhone apps for travel planning, collaboration, and on-the-ground navigation.

Vacation planning tips and why offline maps are essential
Downloading and managing offline Apple Maps for travel
Using shared Apple Notes and Reminders for trip organization
Comparing Notes, Reminders, and Freeform for vacation planning
Top travel apps: TripIt, Tripsy, and Wanderlog privacy considerations
Flight tracking and airport anxiety reduced with Flighty
Data choices abroad: eSIM setup and Citymapper for urban navigation
Feedback: Autoplay settings in Apple Podcasts
Shortcuts Corner: Automating photo sharing, saving, and cleanup workflow

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Intelligent Machines 879: Alex Karp, Alex Karp, Alex Karp

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:17:10 PDT

With open weight models fast approaching the power and utility of closed AI giants, enterprises face tough choices about privacy, sovereignty, and who they can trust. Explore why the next tech revolution might depend on which models stay truly open—and who gets to keep using them.

Mozilla's inaugural 'State of Open Source AI' Report with CTO Raffi Krikorian - https://stateofopensource.ai/
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging it stole trade Secrets
Google's Demis Hassabis says it's time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US
Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days
White House details 'Gold Eagle' clearinghouse for AI cyber threats
Introducing GPT-Live
From Chatbot to Command Center
OpenAI may have made a fatal misstep in copyright fight with news orgs
A Green Being (@a_green_being) on X
What xAI Grok Build CLI actually sends to xAI - a wire-level analysis (grok 0.2.93)
Musk promises purge after Grok Build caught sending entire repos to the cloud
PrismML — Announcing Bonsai 27B: The First 27B-Class Model to Run on a Phone
Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI's AGI work due to illness
OpenAI has folded safety into research again. Its head of safety is leaving.
We built a vulnerability vending machine: AI tokens in, zero-days out
Australia demands AI companies must produce more energy than they consume, stop 'theft' of content
White House not ruling out action on open-source AI models
The Hard-Line Activists Ramping Up for the War With AI - WSJ
Super Dario: One More Week
How to stop Claude from saying load-bearing | jola.dev
History of LLMs: Complete Timeline & Evolution (1950-2026)
No, You Shouldn't Avoid Fruits and Vegetables Due to Cyclospora
Google creator profiles
Dust jacket

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Raffi Krikorian

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Windows Weekly 992: Gassy Jack

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:15:13 PDT

Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday just shattered records with hundreds of bug fixes, and AI is the force behind the surge. Are we witnessing the beginning of a safer Windows, or is this flood of vulnerabilities the new normal? Plus, Tony Redmond's epic book has a new name (was Office 365 for IT Pros) and is now a bundle of four books.

Windows

Patch Tuesday is here!
Point in Time Restore, quieter Widgets, Windows Update improvements, Screen tint, and more
The biggest Patch Tuesday in history, by far: a record 570 fixes for security flaws, and a huge 3X increase from the then-record flaws fixed last month. (Some say the number is 622. Math is hard.) And this is on top of 468 Microsoft Edge/Chromium flaws that were fixed by Google this month too. Yikes.
Microsoft discusses how it's improving Windows security with AI
Windows Insider Program: Improved Windows Search is next on the docket, heading out to Experimental this week. Question: When do these things hit stable?
Microsoft releases Snapdragon X2 versions of its Surface for Business Pro and Laptop models

Apple sues OpenAI for stealing trade secrets
Surprised there was no talk of "thermonuclear war"
OpenAI's response is hilarious, and it is already prepping its first hardware device
OpenAI just announced the rumored super app, which is a combination of ChatGPT, Work, Codex, and an in-app web browser, which replaces the standalone Atlas web browser. Also, GPT-5.6.
In keeping with recent history, Anthropic announced its in-app web browser for Claude less than 24 hours later
Reminder that Microsoft acknowledged that it, too, is working on an AI super app at Build
Apple releases public betas of its OS 27 releases and, shocker, Siri is really good
Now Spotify has an AI chatbot so I can tell it how much I hate Spotify

Xbox and gaming

Obsidian is working on a new Fallout game, duh.
A quiet time after last week's terribleness

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Microsoft 365 for IT Pros (2027 edition) is here!
App pick of the week: MusicBee
RunAs Radio this week: Finding Security Vulnerabilities using AI with Sami Laiho
Brown liquor pick of the week: Sanctuary Single Malt Whisky Reserve Edition

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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Security Now 1087: HalluSquatting, GhostApproval & GitLost

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:13:33 PDT

AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity, and this week, massive government and private sector moves show just how quickly the stakes are rising. Find out how regulators, attackers, and defenders are all scrambling to keep up as vulnerabilities surface at record speed.

Europe warns their largest banks to prepare for AI attack.
The EU launches an action plan for AI Cybersecurity.
China considers keeping its budget AI to itself.
The UK's NCSC & GCHQ announce their "Cyber Shield".
CISA is using Mythos to audit U.S. government code.
Microsoft warns of their upcoming patch flood.
"RoguePlanet" receives an on-the-fly patch.
An underused mode to kid-proof an iPhone.
Listener feedback and three new AI attacks
HalluSquatting, GhostApproval & GitLost

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1087-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 1033: Liquid Glass Half Full

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:04:30 PDT

Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations!

Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets.
Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI.
Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now.
First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta.
watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features.
AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features.
M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7.
iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report.
No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report.
Lamborghini App for Vision Pro.
Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped.
Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations.
Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more.
Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon.
TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI.

Picks of the Week

Jason's Pick: Television Time
Andy's Pick: Colorful Life
Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A

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This Week in Tech 1092: You Brought a Knife to a Wolf Fight

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:06:55 PDT

Apple is suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets, sparking a heated debate about AI, hardware ambitions, and Silicon Valley's shifting alliances. Leo, Wesley, Lou, and Patrick tackle what Apple's legal gambit could mean for OpenAI's IPO and the future of AI development.

Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft in Blockbuster Case
Apple's OpenAI lawsuit highlights broader tensions
Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams
Claude Fable 5 promotional access
Meta says four states want $1.4 trillion in penalties at August youth-safety trial
Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash
Meta tests 'super sensing' AI glasses that can capture every moment
Meta Ordered by E.U. to Alter 'Addictive Design' of Instagram and Facebook
The backlash against Sony ditching PlayStation discs is not slowing down
Colibrì proof-of-concept gains frontier-level 1.5-TB AI model — novel approach runs on only 25GB of RAM and shows promise for local AI setups
Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns
Waymo says some of its robotaxis ran out of power during San Francisco's July 4 gridlock and had to be towed
Zombie 'who owns Unix?' lawsuit comes alive again
Copy That Floppy! - Copy That Floppy!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Louis Maresca, and Patrick Beja

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