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This Week in Tech 1084: Don't Overcook the Asparagus

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:44:07 PDT

Is the era of American tech dominance ending? Get an inside look at how China's pragmatic approach to AI, robotics, and hardware is shifting the global balance, and why the US might need a new playbook to keep up.

Trump and the CEOs go to China
NVIDIA CEO joins Trump in China despite 'awkward' politics
US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
Empty Waymos invade Atlanta neighborhood, circle cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers
The Class of 2026 is cooked
Chinese AI groups pull ahead of US rivals in video generation race
Google Weighs Using SpaceX to Launch Orbital Data Centers
What smart people are saying about OpenAI's new $10 billion company to help businesses deploy AI
Bitcoin trader recovers $400,000 using Claude AI after getting 'stoned' and losing wallet password 11 years ago — bot tried 3.5 trillion passwords before decrypting an old wallet backup
Your Mattress Got Worse on Purpose

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Harper Reed and Amy Webb

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Untitled Linux Show 255: End of the 8-Bit Era

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:23:47 PDT

This week we're talking GCC performance wins, then a parade of security issues, (including a security catastrophe on Windows). Debian is moving to reproducible builds, while the kernel updates its security docs. KDE has a beta out of 6.7, Dell and Lenovo back LVFS, and California may save gaming. For tips, we have CoolerControl for fan controls, stow for managing symlinks, and bb for sweet ASCII demo swag. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4urTUKE and enjoy the show!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald and Jeff Massie

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Hands-On Tech 267: Wireless Access Points vs. Mesh

Sun, 17 May 2026 12:59:30 PDT

On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, George asks Mikah whether he should set up a mesh router system or install multiple wired access points throughout his multi-floor home as he prepares to run ethernet cables.

Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv

Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 210: ESCAPADES at Mars

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:59:30 PDT

Poor Mars. After a warm, wet childhood, the planet dried out and became cold and arid. And why? Mostly because it lost most of its atmosphere, scraped away by solar radiation. NASA's Maven mission studied the phenomenon of atmospheric loss for years, but has now gone silent. Enter Mars ESCAPADE—the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers—twin orbiters that will study the loss of Martian atmosphere more closely than ever before. The mission has been executed at a budget price. was largely built by industry upstart Rocket Lab, and launched on a New Glenn rocket. It will arrive at Mars in 2028, but we're giving you an early look at why it's an important and, frankly, very cool mission.

Headlines:

SpaceX Unveils Starship V3 Launch Plans
NASA Details Artemis 3 Earth Orbit Mission Updates
Psyche Probe Performs Mars Gravity Assist for Asteroid Mission

Main Topic: ESCAPADE Mars Mission—Twin Satellites to Study Atmospheric Loss

Introducing ESCAPADE: Twin Orbiters for Studying Mars' Upper Atmosphere
Explaining Why Mars Loses Its Atmosphere and Comparative Planetology
Stereo Measurements: Scientific Advantages of Two Orbiters Over One
How ESCAPADE's Orbits and Science Campaigns Are Structured
Rocket Lab and Commercial Partnerships Expand Mission Flexibility
Unique Launch Timing and Innovations in Trajectory Planning
Early Data from ESCAPADE's Mission and Earth's Magnetotail
Onboard Cameras to Capture Mars Auroras and Possibly Earth-Moon Portraits
Extended Mission Possibilities and Future Science Goals
The Role of Space Weather and Mars' Magnetic Field in Atmospheric Loss
Implications for Future Mars Missions, Technology, and Human Exploration

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Dr. Robert Lillis

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Tech News Weekly 437: What To Expect at Google I/O

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:44:30 PDT

Jacob Ward joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! More insights into the Musk vs. OpenAI trial. Everything unveiled at The Android Show: Google I/O Edition 2026. And the Canvas cyberattack.

Jacob has been covering the Musk vs. OpenAI trial since he was last on the show. He talks about the trial and some of the more interesting things that have occurred during the trial.
Jason Howell stops by to talk about everything that was unveiled at The Android Show: Google I/O Edition, a lead-up to the big Google I/O event that is taking place on May 19th.
And Mikah talks about the Canvas cyberattack that occurred on May 7th and how the company paid the ransom that the attackers were demanding from the organization.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward

Guest: Jason Howell

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iOS Today 802: What's New in iOS 26.5

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:59:30 PDT

iOS 26.5 raises the bar with end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and bakes in a slew of security upgrades that could change how you think about your texts and device safety. Find out what's improved on your iPhone!

iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 security fixes and privacy updates
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging finally arrives on iOS
New customizable Pride Lumina wallpapers debut for Pride Month
Reminders app snooze options now display specific times
Apple Maps adds suggested places based on popularity and search history
New annual subscription option with monthly payments for apps
Chatbot voice assistant support comes to CarPlay with tighter safeguards
Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad get plug-and-pair feature on iPadOS
EU users get expanded third-party wearable features, AirPods-style pairing
Few major changes expected as Apple shifts focus to WWDC and Siri upgrade
News: Apple Developer app adds WWDC stickers — Clarus the dogcow walks
App Caps: Anker's clamp-on power hub and Dog Vision camera app picks

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Hands-On Windows 189: Running Local AI on Windows 11

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:37:20 PDT

What if powerful AI tools could run entirely on your Windows PC, with no internet required? This episode puts local small language models to the test and reveals just how close they are to their cloud-based rivals.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 231: Using Playlist Playground

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:25:44 PDT

Apple Music's Playlist Playground does more than just pick songs; it curates playlists that actually flow together, tailored to your mood or activity. Mikah shows how to craft and customize dynamic playlists with minimal effort.

How Playlist Playground differs from classic playlist and Siri options
Step-by-step demo: Creating playlists with plain language prompts
Editing and customizing AI-generated playlists, adjusting song choices
Adding, removing, and refreshing songs within Playlist Playground
Changing playlist artwork and privacy sharing options
Organizing Playlist Playground creations for easy access
Playlist flow and song order improvements with AI
Age, subscription, and device requirements

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Home Theater Geeks 531: Center Speaker Recommendation

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:59:30 PDT

Listener Zorawar Mann has a modest home theater system, but he lacks a center-channel speaker and wonders what he should get. He even sent some photos of his setup. Scott Wilkinson has some thoughts and recommendations that go beyond Zorawar's actual question.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Intelligent Machines 870: Meet Me In Alaska

Wed, 13 May 2026 19:41:20 PDT

British tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker reveals his hands-on approach to filtering the world's information overload with AI, from building custom news-gathering bots to teaching reporters where the human touch still matters. Find out how next-gen tools are reshaping the front lines of reporting, and what gets lost—and found—when machines do the first pass.

Google announces its Chromebook successor: the Googlebook
Google's $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19
Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw
Students boo AI at commencement: video
Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'
(20) rat king 🐀 on X: "okay incredible: OpenAI showing a "half of a jackass" trophy of a donkey's behind, a golden little league trophy, with a label — "never stop being a jackass...for safety" this is something musk gave to an openai employee after musk called him a jackass trophy looks nice" / X
NHTSA says the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first car model to pass the agency's new ADAS tests; Tesla conducted the tests and submitted the results to the NHTSA
Trump's China trip collides with AI security fears
Jensen Huang to college grads: "Run. Don't walk" toward AI
Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push
VIDEO: Watch a team of humanoid robots running a full 8-hr shift at human performance levels.
Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents can now "dream," sort of
Anthropic says Claude's blackmail behavior came from fictional evil AI stories online
Anthropic's C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
Anthropic Expands Push Into Legal Industry With New AI Tools
The new Wild West of AI kids' toys
Internet Archive Switzerland
Perceptron Mk1 shocks with highly performant video analysis AI model 80-90% cheaper than Anthropic, OpenAI & Google
Mira Murati's AI dream team got their stock options. Now many are out.
The New York Times Published an A.I.-Fabricated Quote Attributed to Pierre Poilievre
AI will soon be capable of telling convincing lies
Thinking Machines shows off preview of near-realtime AI voice and video conversation with new 'interaction models'
Hallucinopedia
Celebrating Thirty Years of the Internet Archive with the 'Class of 1996'
Sand shortage

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Chris Stokel-Walker

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Windows Weekly 983: Puts the Buh in Benelux

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:24:27 PDT

It's not just Recall: Security vulnerabilities that require you to sign into an account on your PC are not necessarily vulnerabilities. Also, Windows 11 gets its first big feature updates in this week's Patch Tuesday releases. Snapseed 4.0 comes to Android/iOS, and Claude FM is great for relaxing or getting coding/work done. Plus, the Helium browser has emerged as a favorite with 2 notable caveats: No online settings sync and no mobile client.

Windows

25H2/24H2: Xbox Mode, Agents on the Taskbar, more
26H1: Smart App Control improvements, other things we saw previously (26H1 is like the stable version of Canary, it seems)
Microsoft used a new Mythos-like model called MDASH to find vulnerabilities this month, so expect the numbers of fixed bugs to jump in coming months
A low-latency profile for Windows will let it optimize for app/UI launch performance just like mobile platforms already do
New builds across most channels with two major changes: Touchpad improvements in Experimental and free upgrade path to Pro for education users in Experimental Beta.

A new threat emerges

Google announces Googlebook, an Android-based laptop platform with Google Intelligence
Some morning-after thoughts, including Microsoft promising AI and that Copilot will be the new Start, while Google delivers AI and is remaking the laptop as an intelligent device

Microsoft Edge gets big AI and productivity updates on desktop and mobile
An Anthropic engineer argues that AI should use HTML for output, not Markdown. He's right.
About that 4 GB Gemini Nano model that Chrome secretly downloads
OpenAI brings Codex to Google Chrome

Security

A Bitlocker concern emerges
Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into plain text when it launches, Microsoft says this is as intended
Mozilla patched 423 vulnerabilities in Firefox during April, most courtesy of Anthropic Mythos
465 million Amazon customers have enrolled in passkeys

Xbox & gaming

Xbox Insider Program: New build for console with previously announced new boot animation, tiered Gamerscore badges, new filters in Game Library
Forza Horizon 6 leaks on Steam, those who play it early will be banned until the sun swallows the earth
Discord Nitro now has an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition perk
Mojang will host a special MINECRAFT LIVE event on May 30
Sony sold just 1.5 million PS5s in most recent quarter, its lowest number yet
Nintendo sold just 2.49 million Switch 2s in quarter, lowers annual estimates
Supreme Court gives Apple the 🖕 so Epic v. Apple will head to remedy phase

Tips & picks

Tip of the week: A web browser is the 1st step for anyone looking to escape Big Tech
App pick of the week: Helium
RunAs Radio this week: Production LLMs with Vaishnavi Gudur
Brown liquor pick of the week: Gouden Carolus Port Oak

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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Security Now 1078: DigiCert does it right

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:35:48 PDT

DigiCert's latest security mishap triggered not just a scramble behind the scenes, but a cascading crisis that briefly wiped trust from millions of Windows systems. Find out how a single support slip, followed by Microsoft's heavy-handed response, left critical infrastructures exposed.

The FCC decides router firmware updates are useful.
Netgear applies for and gets a full FCC pass.
AI uncovers a 21-year old critical FreeBSD RCE.
What was behind that Let's Encrypt outage.
AI model repositories are overflowing with malware.
The CISA 2015 info-sharing act is being renewed.
Edge leaves ALL usernames and passwords in the clear.
An examination of DigiCert's breach and their response

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1078-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 1024: Good Talk

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:14:30 PDT

If you purchased an iPhone between June 2024 and March 2025, you could receive a payment from the $250 million settlement over Apple's intelligence features on iPhones! Apple could be using Intel chips again in future Apple products. More Mac mini and Mac Studio models are no longer available on the Apple Store. And Apple is now requiring verification for education discounts.

US Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit.
iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays
Apple reportedly has a deal to use Intel-made chips again.
Intel's stock jumped 13% today over Apple chip manufacturing report
Additional Mac mini and Mac Studio models cut from the Apple Store website as AI data centers strain available RAM, SSD supplies
Apple requires verification for education discounts, ENDS discounts for k-12 unless you're homeschooled.
Tim Cook among CEOs confirmed for President Trump's China trip.
More refunds possible for Apple as Trump's 10% global tariffs found illegal too.
Apple releases tvOS 26.5, HomePod 26.5, and visionOS 26.5.
Apple to make design changes in macOS 27 to address Tahoe quirks.
Here's how I finally got Google's uninvited 4GB AI model off my Mac.
macOS 27 threatens to bury Time Capsule, FOSS brings a shovel.
Apple kicks off new run of A18 Pro chips as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations.
Not dead yet: Apple Vision still has a future.
visionOS 27 will bring these new Vision Pro upgrades.
The $1 Steve Jobs coin.
Google denies copying Apple's Liquid Glass design for Android.
You can purchase Apple's Mac Pro wheels kit for $699.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: whatcable
Christina's Pick: Obsidian's Plugin Site
Andy's Pick: Snapseed Photo Editor
Jason's Picks: Indigo & Gnome

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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This Week in Tech 1083: A Whole Separate Class of Squiggles

Sun, 10 May 2026 14:57:56 PDT

Campus hacks bring final exams to a standstill, a blockbuster study on AI in education gets pulled, and the world's biggest technology companies face government crackdowns with barely a dent to their bottom lines. Plus, Apple returns to Intel as chip wars reshape US tech!

Anthropic and OpenAI IPO Chatter
Canvas Breach Disrupts Schools & Colleges Nationwide
The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle
Influential study touting ChatGPT in education retracted over red flags - Ars Technica
Anthropic Says It Has Eliminated Undesirable Behaviour Like Blackmail From Claude By Deeply Explaining To It Why It Was Wrong
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
Intel's comeback story is even wilder than it seems
Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement
Meta challenges Ofcom in UK High Court over the Online Safety Act, which calculates levies based on global, not UK, revenue, in a case scheduled for October
Meat Industry Price Fixer Sentenced to Make Money
Chrome's Prompt API: A Unilateral Gamble That Is Fracturing Web Standards
NHTSA says the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first car model to pass the agency's new ADAS tests;
Tesla conducted the tests and submitted the results to the NHTSA
Here is Yarbo's promise to fix the robot mower that ran me over
Social Media Sites Got Information from Ad Trackers on US State Health Insurance Sites
Pinterest crosses $1 billion quarterly revenue as AI-powered visual search drives advertising growth that social platforms cannot match
Cloudflare beat earnings, cut 1,100 jobs because AI agents do the work now, and lost a quarter of its stock price in a day
Motherboard Sales 'Collapse' By More Than 25% - Slashdot
The FCC Wants Your ID Before You Get a Phone Number
Kids say they can beat age checks by drawing on a fake mustache
FCC to allow banned drones and routers to receive critical updates until 2029

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Berber Jin, Iain Thomson, and Paris Martineau

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Untitled Linux Show 254: Dirty Frags, Dirty Hacks

Sun, 10 May 2026 13:25:53 PDT

Raspberry Pi Imager levels up with org support and CM5 Secure Boot tricks. Valve drops a new Steam Controller with a 35-hour battery and Grip Sense, plus a client update to match. Ubuntu's Twitter got hacked — yes, really. Inkscape 1.4.4 squashes 24 crashes and picks up the pace. There's a Dirty Frag kernel flaw letting locals escalate privileges, so patch now. VideoLAN previews dav2d, an early AV2 decoder. And while RHEL dropped 32-bit, AlmaLinux 10.2 Beta is keeping the flame alive. For tips: chess-tui brings the board to your terminal, and csplit helps you slice files by context. There's also a free open-source mobile dev hackathon coming to the Netherlands on May 16. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/49bAd1t and have a great week!

Host: Rob Campbell

Co-Host: Ken McDonald

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Hands-On Tech 266: Troubleshooting Android Auto

Sun, 10 May 2026 12:59:30 PDT

On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, a listener asks why Android Auto has stopped displaying message banners and why voice commands are no longer working across multiple vehicles.

Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show to hot@twit.tv!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 209: Astronauts for America

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:29:30 PDT

Many of us grew up idolizing astronauts as the best of the best that America—and other nations—have to offer. After leaving NASA, many of them go on to relatively routine careers in business or academia, but some stay "on mission" and continue striving to improve the human condition. The 100-plus astronauts behind Astronauts for America, led by Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey—a Democrat and Republican—have decided to speak out about their concerns for our democracy. As the nonprofit's website says, "Astronauts For America is a nonpartisan organization of former NASA astronauts who have sworn to defend the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to science, evidence-based decision-making, public service, and the rule of law." Reisman and Lindsey join us for this important episode.

Headlines:

Pentagon Releases Official UFO Files Online
James Webb Space Telescope Directly Observes Nearby 'Super Earth'
Curiosity Rover's Wheels Show Severe Wear on Mars
Curiosity Rover Gets Its Robotic Arm Stuck on a Martian Rock

Main Topic: Astronauts for America—Combatting Political Polarization

Group of 100+ Retired Astronauts Form Nonpartisan Organization
Mission to Counter Extreme Partisanship and Foster Civil Discourse
Oath to Uphold the Constitution Drives Their Advocacy
Experiences in Space and Military Inform Their Approach
Emphasis on Data, Science, and Rule of Law in National Debate
Concerns Over Erosion of Democratic Norms and Civic Trust
Civil Rights, Political Violence, and Challenges in Congress Prompt Action
Organization Seeks to Educate, Engage the Public, and Partner with Other Groups
Launch of Voter Scorecards Based on Constitutional Values, Not Policy Positions
Call for Informed Citizen Participation and Election Integrity Initiatives

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guests: Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey

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Tech News Weekly 436: What 40,000 Schools Tell Us About Phone Bans

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:44:30 PDT

Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins the show this week! The Oscars implement new rules with limits placed on the use of AI. Apple is set to pay $250 million to settle allegations about the capabilities of AI on its iPhones. Does tech suck now? And a study into the ban of cellphone use in schools shows mixed results in students' behavior and overall academic performance.

Abrar talks about how the Oscars announced new eligibility guidelines for awards, requiring that roles & screenplays must be conducted by humans, stopping short of a ban on the use of AI in films nominated.
Mikah shares how Apple must pay $250 million to settle class action lawsuits that allege the company misled customers on the capabilities of AI on its iPhones that never fully shipped as promised.
Andrew Lanxon of CNET joins the show to discuss whether modern technology is genuinely getting worse or if some of us are simply becoming harder to please as we get older.
And Mikah talks about a study that looks at schools restricting student use of cellphones during the day and the mixed results in improving students' behavior and in their academics overall.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti

Guest: Andrew Lanxon

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Home Theater Geeks 530: DIY to the Nth Degree

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:59:30 PDT

Norwegian DIYer Bjorn Erik Forberg built himself a killer home theater, including the room itself as well as the speakers and acoustic diffusers. It's a real testament to the power of doing it yourself.

Check out the AVS build thread at http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416004/bef-from-norway-diy-uncompromising-theater

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Hands-On Windows 188: Native vs. Modern Apps

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:21:40 PDT

Microsoft promises "more native apps" for Windows 11, but what does native even mean today—and are these new apps truly different from web-based ones? Paul Thurrott breaks down the blurred lines and why it matters for Windows users.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 230: TextEdit on macOS

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:13:04 PDT

TextEdit has quietly been on your Mac for years, but most users overlook its power as the fastest way to capture, clean up, and organize daily notes. See why switching your workflow to this "basic" app might be the biggest upgrade you make this year.

Rich text versus plain text explained and compared
Setting TextEdit defaults for efficient daily use
Benefits of plain text: notes, code, and stripping formatting
Practical TextEdit workflows for editing and organizing notes
Key TextEdit settings for customization and accessibility
Spellcheck, grammar, and formatting options demystified
Detailed walkthrough of Find, Replace, and regex search
Using version history and document recovery in TextEdit
Speech tool for proofreading and accessibility highlighted
When (and when not) to use TextEdit versus other apps
Integrating TextEdit into workflow

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iOS Today 801: Take a Shot With Camera Apps

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:59:30 PDT

Think the default Camera app is all you need? Third-party camera apps are quietly outpacing Apple's own with powerful features and pro-level tools that could completely change your photo workflow. Discover how advanced camera apps and editing suites can unlock professional results on your iPhone, whether you're a casual snapper or a photography enthusiast looking to capture that perfect shot.

Halide: Pro-level features, technical readouts, focus peaking, pricing rundown
Obscura: Beginner-friendly, solid help menu, smart auto mode, developer shoutout
Darkroom: Photo and video editing, integration with Halide, non-destructive workflow
Tips for maximizing Apple's native camera app features and settings
Leica Lux: Iconic film simulations bring Leica "look" to iPhone (premium pricing)
News: Find My accessories, latest trackers, and alternatives to AirTag
Feedback: Sky Children of the Light as a chill MMORPG pick
App Caps: Reminders Smart Lists for automation, Chess app for skill refresh

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Intelligent Machines 869: My Sentience is Going Up

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:37:46 PDT

Have I Been Pwned creator Troy Hunt reveals how a homegrown AI sidekick helps manage billions of hacked credentials, but even the smartest bots aren't immune to hallucinations and headaches.

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
Elon Musk admits xAI distilled OpenAI models
Introducing SubQ - a major breakthrough in LLM intelligence.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant update to make ChatGPT smarter with fewer emoji
Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX \ Anthropic
Starting today, agents can now be Cloudflare customers. They can create a Cloudflare account, start a paid subscription, register a domain, and get back an API token to deploy code right away. https://t.co/qFgCivQTTi
We just launched the @Link CLI: https://t.co/nAjPpC2lbb. Tell your friendly neighborhood agent about it -- agents can use the Link CLI to create single-use credentials that you get to synchronously approve each time.
When Daawkins met Claude - UnHerd
I am one of those whose research points to the conclusion that the mind is computable.
Say Hello to the Internet of AI
The greatest capital misallocation in history?
AI Water Use Distractions and Lessons for California - California WaterBlog
China has decided that firing a worker because an AI can do their job is illegal. No Western country has done the same.
Academy announces major overhaul to rules
AI outperforms doctors in Harvard trial of emergency triage diagnoses
The Quest to Use AI to Help Find New Drugs
Have LLMs improved patient outcomes?
As workers worry about AI, Nvidia's Jensen Huang says AI is 'creating an enormous number of jobs'
Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores
California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws
Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device scale the climate costs are insane. — That Privacy Guy!
'This is fine' creator says AI startup stole his art
Google DeepMind Takes Minority Stake in Maker of 'Eve Online'
He Couldn't Land a Job Interview. Was AI to Blame?
Empty Screenings
Furwall by Ollie Wagner
DataCenter.FM 🤖🔊 The sound of AI
So Long Jeeves and Ask.com, Relics of Yesterday's Internet
The Python Hunt
News Publishers Demand Accountability from Common Crawl Over Unauthorized Use of Content
Vanishing Culture from the Internet Archive
Gigantic Gutenberg Bible page
Celebrating 20 years of Google Translate

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Guest: Troy Hunt

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Windows Weekly 982: Don't Lick the Manta Rays

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:14:30 PDT

Microsoft's earnings report went out last week, and the company spent a lot on AI in the quarter. Microsoft updates its customers on what it's done to address Windows 11 problems. And Xbox kills Copilot plans for the console.

Microsoft Earnings

Microsoft announced that it earned a net income of $31.8 billion on revenues of $82.9 billion in the previous quarter.
Windows: 1.6 billion monthly active devices, a focus on quality after years of enshittification - but revenues from PC makers were down 2 percent YOY.
Microsoft Edge "has taken share for 20 consecutive quarters," which isn't supported by the evidence.
Bing "monthly active users reached one billion for the first time," raising questions about how Microsoft defines the term "user."
Xbox: "The team is recommitting to our core fans and players, and shaping the future of play," new records for monthly active Xbox users and game streaming hours.
AI: Capex spending in the quarter was $32 billion, down from previous quarter as previously described, but up 49 percent YOY.

More earnings

Apple, Google/Alphabet, and Amazon.
AMD - Up because of AI datacenter.
Qualcomm - Plus, Intel just hired away a key Qualcomm exec.

Windows

Microsoft shares an update about what it's done to address Windows 11 pain points so far.
Marcus Ash is one of the good guys.
Some of this is happening in Insider, some is rolling out to retail.
Windows Insider Program and Windows Update improvements we discussed last week - two primary channels in WIP now.
Simplifying AI experiences - fewer Copilot icons (Notepad, etc.).
File Explorer improvements - performance, fewer hangs, better polish and consistency.
Widgets - Feed will be off by default, fewer interruptions, no hover activate.
System performance - Smaller memory footprint, more aggressive RAM restoration, and more.
Soon: Taskbar updates, Start updates, and more to share at Build in June.
Week D update arrives with a peek at May's Patch Tuesday.
Major: Xbox Mode, AI agents on the Taskbar are the first two big features of 2026.
Minor: Also adds File Explorer improvements, new haptic feedback effects, touch keyboard improvements, and more.
Shocking new report that Microsoft Edge is incredibly insecure should surprise no one.

Microsoft Agent 365 Platform is out of preview, supports local AI agents and Copilot Cowork Agent arrives on mobile with plugin support.
Microsoft launches a Legal AI Agent in Word.
Apple's plan to open up to multiple third-party AIs is a good one.
Canonical's plan to add AI to Ubuntu is also good, but you're never going to believe what happened next.

Xbox and Gaming

Asha Sharma reorgs Xbox, kills Copilot on the console.
Forza Horizon 6, more coming to Game Pass in May.
Xbox April Update is out with updates for all platforms.
Next Call of Duty will not ship on Xbox One, PS4.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is coming to the Mac for some reason.
And finally, with the Supreme Court refusing to block the implementation of the ruling in Epic v. Apple, Microsoft's Xbox game store for mobile is one step closer to happening.

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Embrace inconvenience.
App pick of the week: Windows Defender.
RunAs Radio this week: Securing Active Directory with Spencer Alessi.
Brown liquor pick of the week: Stalk & Barrel Whisky.

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Security Now 1077: A Browser AI API?

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:22:35 PDT

Google is sneaking a massive 4.7GB AI model into Chrome, and Mozilla is fighting back as the future of browsers threatens to turn into an AI arms race. Find out what's really happening behind this push and why it's setting off alarm bells across the web.

Hackers AI-code a portal, forget to add authentication.
The UK's NCSC issues a Mythos warning. Where's CISA?
Another (of many) Linux local privilege escalations.
AI may be spelling the end of bug bounties.
Anthropic releases "Claude Security" mini-Mythos.
ChatGPT gets very serious about login security.
Syncthing's SyncTrayzor v1 abandoned; v2 created.
Google drops an AI API into Chrome; Mozilla objects

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1077-Notes.pdf

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MacBreak Weekly 1023: Don't Be Contemptible

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:14:30 PDT

Apple shares its Q2 2026 results and tops expectations for the quarter! Mac Minis are increasingly becoming more difficult to acquire, thanks to AI. Apple plans to reinvest any tariff refunds it receives into US manufacturing. And iOS 26.5 is just around the corner as the company prepares to ship iOS 27 later this year.

Six Colors Charts: Apple announces record fiscal second quarter.
Good luck getting a Mac Mini for the next 'several months'.
Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US.
Any tariff refund Apple gets will be reinvested into US manufacturing.
Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute.
iOS 26.5: New features, release date, more.
iOS 27 lets users create custom Wallet passes from any QR code as Apple gives up waiting for developers.
Video offers clearest look yet at foldable iPhone Ultra dummy unit.
The OpenAI smartphone will fail, but it'll be good for iPhone users.
xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay.
Mac mini is the best platform for Perplexity's personal computer.
iOS 27 Features: Apple plans to let users swap models across Apple Intelligence.
Apple researchers built an AI that tests several ideas in parallel before answering.
Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last year.
On the future of Apple's Vision platform.
Notepad++ for Mac release is disavowed by the creator of the original.
Porsche will contest Laguna Seca in historic colors of the Apple Computer livery.
2 letters from Steve.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Furfall
Christina's Pick: Clocker
Andy's Picks: LivbePods
Jason's Pick: Pedometer++ 8

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This Week in Tech 1082: Hanging by a Thread

Sun, 03 May 2026 18:44:23 PDT

Big Tech is pouring hundreds of billions into AI, but with rising signs of an industry bubble and some real-world fallout, this week's episode digs into who actually wins, who stands to lose, and whether Apple's patient strategy may outsmart the hype.

Big Tech firms beat earnings expectations amid AI spending questions
RIP the $599 Mac Mini, you were too beautiful for this world
Microsoft lifts 2026 AI spend by $25 billion to cover component price rises
Microsoft speeds up in Big Tech's data center spend-off
Crosswording the Situation
Meta's historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
Utah first state to hold websites liable for users who mask their location with VPNs — law goes into effect, designed to prevent bypassing age checks
Australia unveils a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google, and TikTok
Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram
Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space
Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI's models
OpenAI-backed 1X opens California factory targeting 10,000 home humanoid robots in year one
Sam Altman asked GPT-5.5 to plan its own launch party. Its requests were 'beautiful' but 'strange.'
Sam Altman says Elon Musk can come to his GPT 5.5 party: 'World needs more love'
The US Senate unanimously passed a rule barring senators from trading on prediction markets like
Kalshi and Polymarket, amid rising concern over insider trading
'We Know You Live Right Here': No Secrets in America's New Surveillance Dragnet
California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws
China Suspends New Autonomous Driving Permits After Baidu Outage
China has decided that firing a worker because an AI can do their job is illegal. No Western country has done the same.
Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores
The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed
Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
The Hottest Anti-AI Gadget Is a Cyberdeck
Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public
GameStop eyes eBay takeover in audacious $46 billion bet on Ryan Cohen's e-commerce vision
AI-generated actors and scripts are now ineligible for Oscars
Ukraine says it's training drone pilots in 'Grand Theft Auto V'
This free website is like Wikipedia meets the CIA
Light Phone III Is a Delightfully Minimalist Smartphone Alternative
Valve Steam Controller is here, it's a gamepad in search of a console
Bluetooth Connected - The Voices Behind the Connection
Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump's war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices
Ask.com has shut down, marking the official farewell to the Internet's favorite butler
Pioneering geneticist and decoder of the human genome J. Craig Venter dies at age 79

Host: Leo Laporte

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Hands-On Tech 265: Emulating Windows on macOS

Sun, 03 May 2026 14:59:30 PDT

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, a listener asks how to properly activate Windows 11 on an Apple Silicon Mac using UTM, and whether there are other virtualization options available now that Boot Camp is no longer supported.

Continue to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show to hot@twit.tv!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Untitled Linux Show 253: Patch Out the Fun

Sun, 03 May 2026 11:38:22 PDT

Ubuntu has announced their AI future, and it's ... not actually terrible. CopyFail has us all patching, though thankfully it's not an "Internet-melter". There's a DDoS on FOSS infrastructure, a new directory in your home folder, and finally good news on the HDMI 2.1 front. For tips we talk toofan for typing practice, why copy and paste needs "shift", and a quicker primer on getting the most out of bash history. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4cZ2jOj and enjoy!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

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This Week in Space 208: Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:59:30 PDT

Lander, lander... who's got a lander? With NASA planning orbital tests of the Artemis landers in 2027 and a crewed landing in 2028, the pressure is on for SpaceX and Blue Origin to make good on their Human Landing System contracts. Who's actually going to put American astronauts back on the Moon first? This week's episode digs into the high-stakes race between the companies, surfacing new details and doubts about whether either lander will be ready in time. Both have to fly into Earth orbit, refuel multiple times, and perform robotic test landings on the moon (in addition to the Artemis III rendezvous and docking tests) before NASA can land astronauts on the moon — and they need to get it all done by 2028. We talk to Space.com's senior space guy, Mike Wall, about the risks and realities of the new space race to the moon.

Headlines:

Artemis 2 Astronauts Tour White House and Late Night Shows
Private Company Plans Asteroid Rendezvous with Apophis
NASA's Artemis Moon Lander Readiness and Delays

Main Topic: Lunar Landers and Artemis Program

Artemis 4 Moon Landing Delays and Timeline Uncertainty
SpaceX Starship vs. Blue Origin Blue Moon: Designs and Progress
Technical Hurdles: Life Support, Refueling, and Descent Systems
Starship's Role as Lander, Cargo Hauler, and Potential Space Station Alternative
Blue Origin's Test Schedule Impacted by Launch Mishap
International Lunar Landers: China's Upcoming Missions
Lunar Surface Infrastructure, Moon Bases, and Resource Rights
Legal Uncertainty Around Moon Land Rights and Exclusion Zones
Artemis Momentum, Funding, and Political Support
Long-Term Prospects for Sustained Human and Robotic Lunar Presence

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Guest: Mike Wall

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Tech News Weekly 435: Inside the Musk-Altman Trial With Jacob Ward

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:29:33 PDT

Jacob Ward of The Rip Current joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Jacob shares firsthand impressions from the Elon Musk v. OpenAI trial. Razr unveiled the latest iterations of its foldable phones. And Microsoft released the earliest known DOS source code to the public!

Jacob just returned from covering the Elon Musk v. OpenAI trial in person! He shared his experience getting inside the courthouse to cover the trial and shares firsthand observations from the courtroom.
Patrick Holland of CNET stops by to talk about the new Razr foldable phones, his first impressions with the devices, and laments the price hikes with the phones.
And Mikah shares how Microsoft has released the earliest known DOS source code on GitHub - a collection of 870+ pages of dot matrix-printed assembler listings from the early 1980's!

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iOS Today 800: Our Top Favorites

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:59:30 PDT

With 800 episodes and counting, Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent dive into how their favorite Apple apps and accessories have evolved with them, challenging old opinions and uncovering unexpected uses that make everyday tech truly indispensable.

Third-party indie app picks: Drafts, PCalc, Soulver, Halide
Spotlight on indie developers and app customization strategies
Favorite iOS and iPadOS features: Shortcuts automation, Focus Modes, Action Button, Continuity
Top accessory picks: AirPods Pro versatility, MagSafe evolution, retractable USB-C cables
App Caps segment: stoic journaling app and UGREEN retractable charging cable.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Hands-On Windows 187: What Microsoft Isn't Fixing in Windows 11

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:43:08 PDT

Despite Microsoft's promises, real Windows 11 annoyances like forced telemetry, aggressive Edge defaults, and stubborn online account requirements remain unaddressed. Paul Thurrott calls out what isn't changing and why power users should care.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 229: Sign in with Apple: Pros & Cons

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:23:34 PDT

Sign in with Apple feels effortless, but is that convenience worth putting all your digital eggs in one basket? Get the practical advice you need to balance seamless logins with long-term account access.

How Sign In With Apple works across devices and platforms
Demonstrating account creation and login using Hide My Email
Managing, editing, and removing Sign In With Apple logins
Risks of account loss if Apple ID becomes unavailable
Tips for safely using Sign In With Apple for critical accounts
Benefits and limitations of federated logins like Apple, Google, Facebook
Key privacy advantages: no tracking, Hide My Email, and two-factor authentication
Recommended management routines and account recovery precautions

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Home Theater Geeks 529: How to Add Atmos to In-Ceiling Speaker System

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:59:30 PDT

Rajesh Goel is buying a new house, and the builder offers only one option for installing speakers in his media room. That option does not include Atmos. What's the best way to add overhead sound?

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Intelligent Machines 868: Happy Hamburgers Towing Timmy To The Sea

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:17:14 PDT

Are you ready for a world where true personal computing is under threat? This week's candid conversation with Framework CEO Nirav Patel tackles why owning your own AI hardware matters more than ever—and what's at risk if we don't.

Alphabet tops Q1 estimates on strong Google Cloud growth
Is OpenAI Falling Further Behind in the A.I. Race?
OpenAI Releases 'Spud' GPT-5.5 Model
OpenAI Breaks Free From Exclusive AI Pact With Microsoft
Google signs classified AI deal with the Pentagon for 'any lawful government purpose'
Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared
OpenAI Set to Redefine Smartphones; MediaTek, Qualcomm & Luxshare Key to Its AI Agent Phone
Why Manus has become a crucial prize in the global AI race - Fast Company
Australia unveils a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google, and TikTok
The Man Behind AlphaGo Thinks AI Is Taking the Wrong Path
Amateur armed with ChatGPT 'vibe-maths' a 60-year-old problem
Introducing talkie: a 13B vintage language model from 1930
Cursor-Opus agent snuffs out startup's production database
OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins
Now we know who paid $100,000 to unlock a Sam Altman podcast interview
Study Finds A Third of New Websites are AI-Generated
The Bloomberg Terminal Is Getting an AI Makeover, Like It or Not
Generative AI vegetarianism
To buy this Bay Area home, you'll need Anthropic equity | TechCrunch
* Chloe vs. History
Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public | TechCrunch
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Felvidek
Amazon's AI product podcasts
64″D Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber
Timmy's rescue

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Guest: Nirav Patel

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Windows Weekly 981: Semi-Sophisticated

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:28:11 PDT

This episode dives into early MS-DOS/PC-DOS source code, Snapdragon X2 gaming, and the "We are Xbox" messaging. Plus, Paul details 2 big changes in the Windows Insider Program. The latest PowerToys adds 2 useful new utilities and many improvements. And a TWiT listener asked about buying Windows 11 on Arm to virtualize it on a Mac. You're not going to believe what happened next.

Windows

Microsoft announces big changes to Windows Update
Microsoft announces Windows Insider Program changes, with Experimental channel
Hands-on with both predictably shows some nice improvements
Hands-on with Snapdragon X2 gaming - more wins, but still some losses
Microsoft open sources some of the earliest MS-DOS source code and related materials
Intel loses $3.7 billion and Wall Street could not be happier. WTF is happening - Paul has a theory and its called collusion

Microsoft and OpenAI revise partnership again and wait for it...
OpenAI immediately signs on with AWS
Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agentic AI features
Copilot in Outlook can manage your inbox and calendar, but seriously stop using Outloook
GitHub Copilot's switch to usage-based billing starts June 1
OpenAI is reportedly working on a phone because of course it is
Adobe Firefly AI Assistant is now available in preview
And then Anthropic goes deeper into the creator market

Xbox and gaming

Microsoft Gaming is being (re)rebranded to Xbox!
New Xbox leadership can't stop explaining its plans and it's glorious
Microsoft still plans a mobile game store, waiting on Apple to stop being so f'ing terrible
Valve's Steam Controller will cost $99 and launches next week

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Windows licenses, $, and you
App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.99
RunAs Radio this week: M365 Copilot vs Claude Cowork with Sharon Weaver
Brown liquor pick of the week: Reifel Rye

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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Security Now 1076: FAST16.SYS

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:56:08 PDT

What if your engineering calculations secretly sabotaged your nation's best efforts? This week, we reveal how a newly uncovered 21-year-old NSA rootkit quietly corrupted scientific research in hostile states and why it changes everything you think you know about cyberwarfare.

Bitwarden's CLI hit with a supply-chain attack.
Commercial routers in Iran fail shortly before the war.
Meta logging all employee activity to train replacement AI.
GRC's DNS Benchmark Release 5.
Two miscellaneous AI thoughts.
A bunch of terrific listener feedback.
Unraveling the diabolical history of "fast16.sys"

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1076-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 1022: Ultra Expensive

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:44:30 PDT

The panel can't stop talking about John Ternus becoming the next Apple CEO! Is the iPhone Ultra the official name of Apple's folding iPhone? Apple's product timeline for 2026 and beyond. And Apple's Q2 2026 earnings report is this Thursday, and Jason will be ready with the charts!

Time to serve some delicious claim chowder regarding the Cook-Ternus CEO transition.
Apple's 'Ultra' roadmap confirmed: iPhone, MacBook, and more on the way.
OpenAI set to redefine smartphones; MediaTek, Qualcomm & Luxshare key to its AI agent phone.
iPhone 18's new specs might bring subtle regressions to cut costs.
M6 MacBook Pro: Six new features coming later this year.
Apple taps Samsung for 20th-anniversary iPhone's quad-curved display.
Google teases Gemini-powered Siri upgrade during Cloud Next keynote.
What to expect from Apple's Q2 2026 earnings on April 30.
Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones.
New Mac malware goes straight for developer keys.
NASA shares iPhone video capturing Earthshine from Orion during Artemis II.
Pluribus' & 'Come See Me In The Good Light' win Peabody awards for Apple TV.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Oversight
Christina's Pick: PowerPhotos
Andy's Picks: Free Comic Book Day 2026 & The Outer Limits Comic Book Store
Jason's Pick: TextSniper

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This Week in Tech 1081: That's Miasma

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:01:45 PDT

Tim Cook's surprise departure shakes Apple just as AI and product strategy take center stage, sending big questions through Silicon Valley about what comes next. From Toyota's camera-filled Woven City to questionable US police tracking and a Signal privacy gap, this episode digs into how quietly surveillance tech is encroaching on daily life.

Toyota Woven City
Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman; John Ternus to become Apple CEO
Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy
Meta will lay off 10% of its workforce, the company told staff today
Meta projected $16 billion in scam ad revenue. Now the lawsuits are piling up.
In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs
Google is investing up to $40 billion in a company that is beating Gemini. That is the point.
OpenAI Releases 'Spud' GPT-5.5 Model
China's DeepSeek previews new AI model a year after jolting US rivals
Now we know who paid $100,000 to unlock a Sam Altman podcast interview
Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist
Anthropic: No "kill switch" for AI in classified settings
Mozilla Used Anthropic's Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox
Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic's exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims
What smart people are saying about SpaceX's $60 billion deal with Cursor: 'The Hunger Games have just begun'
Australia's Teen Social Media Ban Isn't Working. Half Their Teens Still Have Access, Survey Finds
Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones
Nevada Police Can Now Track Cellphones Without a Warrant
Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers took 2 minutes to break it
'Scattered Spider' Member 'Tylerb' Pleads Guilty
Iran claims US used backdoors in networking equipment
The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars
'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win $34,000 bet
To buy this Bay Area home, you'll need Anthropic equity | TechCrunch
This Alberta Startup Sells No-Tech Tractors for Half Price
The Hottest Phone for Kids Right Now Is a $100 Landline
This pasta sauce wants to record your family

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Untitled Linux Show 252: Full Send

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:02:48 PDT

This week we're talking about Distro releases, like Ubuntu's Resolute Raccoon, Fedora's 44, and the scuttlebut about Microsoft Azure Linux. Then there's the latest and greatest Ryzen chip, Linux drivers being retired, and Firefox turns 150. And don't forget the newest Framework, and the LeafKVM launches. For tips, we cover Perch for TUI micro-blogging, f3 for finding fake flash, eget for easy installs, and SDRAngel for surfing the airwaves on your SDR! You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4cO6Hj2 and have a great week!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

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

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Hands-On Tech 264: Recovering Deleted Files

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:59:30 PDT

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps answer a question from Sheila if its possible to recover a file that has been permanently deleted from her computer.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 207: What, This Again?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:14:30 PDT

As you have doubtless heard, the White House has once again proposed drastic budget cuts of about 24% for NASA's 2027 budget. It's deja vu all over again for us, as we followed an almost identical story last year. And as with last year, Congress has signaled the new budget to be DOA. This time, however, we had a NASA administrator in the seat when this budget arrived and he said he could work with it—despite a near halving of the NASA science budget and proposed cancellation of well over 50 science missions, many already successful and returning great science after the bulk of the program has been paid for. We invited Jenniter Vaughn, the CEO of The Planetary Society, onto the show to discuss.

Headlines:

Blue Origin's New Glenn 3 Rocket Fails Key Mission Despite Successful Landin
Discovery of Possible Hidden Moons Around Uranus in Planetary Rings
Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates Its 36th Year in Orbit

Main Topic: NASA Science Budget Crisis and Advocacy with Planetary Society CEO Jennifer Vaughn

Jennifer Vaughn's Journey to Leading the Planetary Society
Deep Cuts Proposed for NASA's Science Budget and Widespread Opposition
Congressional Pushback and Ineffectiveness of Copy-Paste Budget Proposals
Risks to Active and Developmental NASA Missions if Funding Slashed
Brain Drain and Damage from Funding Instability at NASA and Partner Institutions
Importance of Public Advocacy and Opportunities to Take Action
Prospects and Cautions for New NASA Leadership Amid Budget Challenges
Broader Impact on US Space Leadership, Innovation, and Long-Term Planning

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Guest: Jennifer Vaughn

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Tech News Weekly 434: Is This Framework's Linux MacBook?

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:29:30 PDT

Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! Amanda is impressed with ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model. Some companies and tech giants are pushing back on stricter emissions reporting rules. Unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. And Framework announces its Laptop 13 Pro.

Amanda talks about ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model and how it's a huge improvement in generating text compared to other image-generating AI models.
Mikah shares how more than 60 companies, including Apple & Amazon, are pushing back on the possible tightening of emissions reporting standards as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, a global standard-setter, looks to tamp down on greenwashing risks.
Mikah also talks about how unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's Mythos Model, setting up the possibility of dangerous cyberattacks down the road, as the AI model is more powerful than other models easily accessible to the public.
And Sean Hollister of The Verge joins the show again to talk about Framework's new Laptop 13 Pro that Framework CEO Nirav Patel says is "the MacBook Pro for Linux users."

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Sean Hollister

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Hands-On Windows 186: Microsoft's Promises for 2026

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:42:44 PDT

Microsoft has finally pledged to tackle the biggest Windows 11 pain points in 2026, from letting you move the Start menu to eliminating those endless Copilot icons. Could long-requested fixes turn everyday users into fans again?

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 228: Focus Modes Pt. 3

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:01:11 PDT

Focus modes on your Apple devices can be transformative, but they're also plagued by clunky settings and sync headaches. Mikah Sargent gets real about the practical benefits, dealbreakers, and smart workarounds.

Why most users ignore or misuse Focus modes
Building a useful "Work" focus mode step-by-step
Setting up allowed contacts, apps, and focus filters for work
Automating work focus mode with schedules and location triggers
Customizing visuals and widgets for work focus on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Creating a "Wind Down" focus for evening transitions
Limiting urgency, contacts, and app notifications during Wind Down
Adjusting visuals and automations for a restful device experience
Designing a "Weekend" focus to reduce work-related interruptions
Silencing work contacts and apps; surfacing personal calendars and profiles
Scheduling weekend focus mode for Fridays through Sundays
Honest breakdown: Focus sync glitches, app limitations, confusing notification behavior, and abuse of "time sensitive" alerts

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Home Theater Geeks 528: RIP 8K TVs

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:59:30 PDT

All but one of the major TV manufacturers have now exited the 8K TV market. What caused this mass exodus? Scott Wilkinson discusses this unsurprising development.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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iOS Today 799: Managing Control Center

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:59:30 PDT

Discover the secret strengths and customization tricks hidden in iOS Control Center, from forgotten Apple tools to creative ways to streamline your day. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard reveal the Control Center features most users overlook.

Customizing and optimizing the iOS Control Center experience
How to edit, rearrange, and size Control Center controls
Adding app shortcuts and advanced tools to Control Center
Managing secondary Control Center pages for deeper functionality
Lock screen Control Center access settings and security considerations
Swapping torch and camera for other controls on the lock screen
News: Tim Cook steps down, John Ternus named incoming CEO
App Caps: Frame for stylish screenshots; Visual Lookup in Photos for identification

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Intelligent Machines 867: The Ketchup Effect

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:37:09 PDT

Game designer and Atlantic writer Ian Bogost joins to argue that the true joy of technology is not frictionlessness, but the small sensory pleasures and constraints that keep us tethered to real life. Discover how AI could push us back into the world, not just behind our screens.

CSA and Security Experts on Mythos Planning
Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist
Mozilla Used Anthropic's Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox
Anthropic's most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands
News: Anthropic Removes Claude Code From $20-A-Month "Pro" Subscription Plan For New Users (Developing)
Anthropic Changes Pricing to Bill Firms Based on AI Use Amid Compute Crunch
Microsoft's GitHub grounds Copilot account sign-ups amid capacity crunch
Token demand makes an AI bubble unlikely, says Michael Dell
Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
Google Cloud Releases New TPU Chip Lineup in Bid to Speed Up AI
Qwen3.6-35B-A3B: Agentic coding power, now open to all
Kimi K2.6 Tech Blog: Advancing Open-Source Coding
Sam Altman's "proof of human" company pushes into mainstream services
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
This Beanie Is Designed to Read Your Thoughts
Next Time You Order a Dairy Queen Blizzard, You May Be Talking to AI
Chip Maker TSMC Is More Bullish Than Ever on AI, Despite Iran War
AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1, and it's boosting their revenue too
Stanford's AI Index finds China has nearly closed the performance gap with the US despite spending 23 times less
New Movie Trailer Shows First AI-Generated Performance By a Major Star: the Late Val Kilmer
We gave an AI a 3 year retail lease in SF and asked it to make a profit | Andon Labs
This pasta sauce wants to record your family
LeWorldModel: Stable End-to-End Joint-Embedding Predictive Architecture from Pixels
Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers
Tokyo court rules movie and anime 'spoiler articles' are copyright infringement in landmark criminal case — detailed, monetized plot summaries land man in Japanese prison
Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
AI's New Training Data: Your Old Work Slacks And Emails
Depths of Wikipedia
GitHub - google-labs-code/design.md: A format specification for describing a visual identity to coding agents. DESIGN.md gives agents a persistent, structured understanding of a design system.
Is Your Site Agent-Ready?
Jeff's Gemini happy ending
The Must-Have Item in Silicon Valley Is a $178 Sweater With a CEO's Face

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Guests: Lucas and Ian Bogost

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Windows Weekly 980: Running Outta Tolkiens

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:41:35 PDT

AI is democratizing the making of things, from bespoke/custom apps to websites, designs of all kinds, and everything else you might imagine. It's a new world, and it's time to create. Plus, Helium is a new Chromium-based web browser that's completely open source, lightweight, secure, and private. There's a native version for Windows 11 on Arm, too. Also, Firefox 150 arrives with over 270 security fixes!

Windows 11

Reports of a Recall security vulnerability are, once again, bogus, Microsoft says
New builds on all channels, still on the old system
Xbox Mode is now available in all channels
Release Preview shows us the May Patch Tuesday updates: Xbox Mode, File Explorer improvements, Haptic improvements, Drop Tray renaming, Agents on the Taskbar
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x - Snapdragon X2 Elite, 14-inch display impressions
Lenovo IdeaPad 5x - Snapdragon X2 Plus, 15.3-inch display impressions

Microsoft 365, Surface, more

OneDrive now supports Markdown natively
New Surface PCs with Intel chips coming soon
Microsoft is making changes to its Rewards program

GitHub Copilot moves to token-based billing in a sign of the true cost of AI
Claude Design democratizes visual design on the heels of Claude Opus 4.7
OpenAI Codex moves into productivity
OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0
Chrome AI Mode gets a big update
Mozilla announces Thunderbolt, sovereign AI for businesses
Google brings vibe coding to Android apps with Android CLI

Xbox and gaming

Microsoft drops Xbox Game Pass prices (!), but also drops Call of Duty from Day One
Plus, Xbox teases a Game Pass Discord perk
More Game Pass titles for April: Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, more
Xbox April Update is here with that Quick Resume feature we all want
There's an ID@Xbox event on April 23 to highlight indie games
Xbox is selling Forza Horizon 6 limited edition controller and headsets
Starfield is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2
A Call of Duty movie will finally arrive in 2028
Try out the Modern Warfare remake on Game Pass, it's a reminder of COD's gritty past
PS5 Digital is down to its $399 launch price temporarily

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Just make it
App pick of the week: Helium
RunAs Radio this week: The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus
Brown liquor pick of the week: Ned Australian Whisky

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