• Google research paper suggests AI "breaking reality" is a feature, not a bug. The team discusses the implications.
• Mathematicians discover the fifth "busy beaver" number after 40 years. Leo attempts to explain this computational math milestone.
• Cloudflare launches tool to block AI bots from scraping websites, as 85% of Cloudflare customers want to block AI.
• Saudi Arabia aims to be the eSports capital of the world with a $60 million prize pool.
• Martin asks for advice on replacing his Drobo Mini for backing up 8 family members' computers. Leo and Mikah recommend using a NAS for network backups, Time Machine for local backups, and cloud services like Backblaze for offsite backup.
• Richard wonders if he needs to convert his hard drives from NTFS to APFS when moving from Windows to Mac for his large video collection. The hosts explain NTFS works fine on Mac and recommend using a Synology NAS with Plex as a centralized media server.
• Jeremy wants to set up cloud backup with versioning for his daughter's MacBook before she heads to college. Mikah suggests using Time Machine locally and Backblaze for cloud backup.
• The Home Theater Geek Scott Wilkinson showcases an impressive DIY basement home theater built for under $24K.
• Jim, a movie sound professional, is looking for a Windows word processor that can handle his 2000+ page book with many illustrations. The hosts caution against trying to run macOS on a PC and recommend trying LibreOffice.
• Matthew asks if using the Google Photos app on iPhone will create duplicates. Mikah doesn't think so but suggests running a short test.
• Graham wants to play Apple Podcasts on his Google Nest speakers. Leo recommends using Spotify instead since it's supported by Google speakers.
• Hans, a multimedia artist, shares a fascinating discussion with Leo and Mikah about AI's impact on creative jobs. While some see AI as a threat, Hans embraces it as a tool to enhance creativity.
• Paul troubleshoots an issue where he's not getting play-by-play audio on certain sports streams through his TV speakers, but it works through his soundbar. The hosts suggest it's likely an encoding compatibility issue with his TV.
• Johnny Jet shares his unfortunate tale of catching hand, foot and mouth disease right before a big trip to Europe. He offers tips on travel insurance, the risks of posting your info publicly, and renewing your passport online.
• Vidak from Montenegro is experiencing audio cut-outs when using his Focusrite Scarlett audio interface with his M2 MacBook Pro. Mikah suspects a software conflict and suggests troubleshooting steps to isolate the issue.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Johnny Jet

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• Nearly 4,000 arrested in global police crackdown on online scam networks.
• I paid $365.63 to replace 404 Media with AI.
• Microsoft tells Texas agencies they were exposed in Russian hack.
• NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk.
• The White House will host a conference for social media creators.
• Apple explores novel method for making iPhone batteries more replaceable.
• A caller is taking an online course to get a certification towards working in the field of IT and has started to look at online jobs. They found a job they are interested in, but it's asking for five years of experience, and the caller will only have this certification when applying. How can they find the ideal job to start their career in the IT field?
• Shele wonders how they can back up their iPhone data to network-attached storage rather than through iCloud.
• Nate uses a Mac and a Windows machine with multiple hard drives connected to it. Whenever he reboots his Mac though, the Windows machine with the drives goes offline, and he has to reconnect them every time manually. Is there a way to reconnect the drives automatically?
• Nate is also wondering why when driving in his vehicle and as he gets close to his house, Siri activates from his iPhone and takes over the audio in his vehicle?
• Jeff is having issues getting back into his email account after supposedly violating the email providers' service agreement.
• Jim has a website for wedding officiation. However, when people try to visit his website, the server can't be found unless they add "https://" to the URL. What's preventing people from visiting Jim's website?
• Kevin writes in to try to find alternatives to Windows's Mail app after being mandated to switch from it to Microsoft Outlook.
• David calls in trying to understand why he can only update the operating system through the command line when running Linux Mint.
• James calls in looking for a recommendation for a Wi-Fi system he can install for his parents and have them manage it themselves rather than relying on James.
• Andrew is looking for recommendations for his next laptop and to see if there's any spamware protection he can install for his Pixel 8.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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• Emily Dreibelbis talks about the fallout from Elon Musk's firing of Tesla's Supercharger team and how car companies that have agreed to use Tesla's Supercharger are starting to be impacted by the change.
• Mikah shares an article from The New York Times about businesses profiting from Artificial Intelligence.
• Netflix is best known for starting out in the DVD rental business and its vast streaming library. Now, it has entered the video game publishing world, and has learned a lot since delving into it.
• Finally, Kate Knibbs from WIRED joins the show to discuss the Recording Industry Association of America's lawsuit against the AI generative music platforms Suno and Udio.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

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Windows 11

• Week D arrives with preview updates for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 only
• The second Patch Tuesday in a row with no 24H2 update (on the day)
• This preview update adds 24H2 features to 22H2/23H2 as predicted
• Beta channel (last week): Bizarre Start menu extension for Phone Link users
• Release preview channel (last week): The 22H2/23H2 builds and features that shipped to stable as a preview update on Tuesday
• Canary channel (last week): After pausing the previous build (hint: Recall code), new build arrives with drag-and-drop address bar in File Explorer, notification tweaks

Copilot+ PC

• Paul finally got a Copilot+ PC to test, a Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14"
• App compatibility scorecard: Excellent, but with familiar Arm uncertainties
• Hardware compatibility: Excellent, but with the same person-by-person caveat
• Gaming: Lots of fiddling, but if you can find a compatible game, some great perf and visual quality. Still better than the Mac, and better than any x64 Ultrabook. But not a gaming PC. No Xbox Game Pass support?? COME ON
• In-box AI capabilities: With Recall out, there's almost nothing to see here
• Plus, Intel and AMD are gunning for Qualcomm
• iFixit reports that Surface Laptop 7/Pro 11 repairability is "astonishingly" good. Granted, the bar was low
• Microsoft brings Surface Flex Keyboard to Surface Pro 8, 9, and 11
• Microsoft releases recovery images for Surface Pro 11/Laptop 7
• Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-In Security (ESS) is one of several Copilot+ PC protections that rendered those security researcher complaints about Recall moot. But Paul now has two PCs that use this feature, and it's even more impressive than you think
• The Windows 11 decoder ring

Antitrust

• As expected, the European Commission announced preliminary charges against Microsoft for Office/Teams bundling
• This is antitrust, not DMA (like Apple)
• The EU has not explained WHAT Microsoft can do to fix this (unlike with Apple)
• This is based on a complaint from Slack, which was created 7 years after Microsoft first offered this type of app/service

Xbox
-Hot off a terrific Xbox Games Showcase event, Xbox promises its "biggest-ever" booth at Gamescom 2024 (which is now the biggest trade show in Europe, apparently)
-Microsoft details how Auto SR and Prism work in WOA11 to make gaming both possible and decent
-Steam Deck LCD models are on sale

Tips and Picks
-App pick of the week #1: New browser upgrades
-App pick of the week: Proton Drive
-RunAs Radio this week: The Hard Part of Machine Learning with Lynn Langit
-Brown liquor pick of the week: Cragganmore 12

Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Mikah Sargent

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• How the dash to ditch paper money created a playground for criminals.
• 'This Old House' pays tribute to creator Russell Morash.
• Apple won't roll out AI tech in EU market over regulatory concerns.
• AT&T can't hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules.
• Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp.
• Mark is wondering if a smartwatch is a good device to catch up on missed notifications and if there's a way to have the watch re-send any notifications he missed previously.
• Jesse is getting an 0x80d02002 error when downloading files on their Windows machine and is trying to figure out how to stop the error. They also ask why they can't get their Roku TV to connect to their Apple AirPlay.
• Dick Debartolo joins the show this week to talk about the MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the new AeroPress Go Plus.
• Steve writes to ask if there's a way to extend the connection of their AirPods to their Mac.
• Bala's phone was stolen recently, and they got a new phone to replace it. But they're wondering if the thieves can easily access the information on their old phone.
• Vidak ask why his mesh system is not correctly connecting to the node they want it to connect to?
• Tim wonders why if Apple is such and advocate for privacy, why they allow downloaded apps from the App Store to collect information on you Tim is also having issues getting Apple's Private Relay to connect to their WiFi network.
• David writes in wondering what the best way to hook up their Apple TV to a project and get sound out with a soundbar or speakers.
• Emil emails the show asking why their 2nd Gen AirPods Pro constantly pauses audio playback from almost any movement.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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• Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how California Governor Gavin Newson is seeking to restrict the usage of smartphones at its schools during the day.
• Amanda Silberling talks about a new social media network from a former Snap engineer called Butterflies, where humans and AI coexist on the network and can interact with one another.
• Mikah talks about how social media influencers are barely getting by through sponsorship deals and ad revenue payouts from social networks like YouTube or TikTok.
• And finally, Caroline O'Donovan from The Washington Post talks about patient safety issues at Amazon's One Medical service following Amazon's acquisition of the primary care service and shifting support to a call center staffed primarily by contractors.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

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• Apple WWDC24, Apple Intelligence, and RCS coming to iPhone.
• Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say.
• Matthew calls in, asking if upgrading his network from 2.4GHz to 5GHz is worth it.
• Chris wants to know how to play his Apple Spatial audio files in other applications outside of Apple Music.
• Rod Pyle talks about the Boeing Starliner launch, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, and China's Chang'e 6 mission.
• Kevin likes having everything on his Mac open up in one Finder window with multiple tabs. How can Kevin keep Finder from opening links he clicks on in iMessage on his Mac to opening in the same Finder window where he has his multiple tabs?
• Henry emails Leo and Mikah, wondering where he can go to start programming an app he has an idea for.
• After upgrading to Mac OS Sonoma, Steve gets a notification that "Steve's iPhone microphone is not available." He wants to know why he's constantly getting this notification and how to stop it?
• Randy writes that they have a music collection on Apple Music, but he wants to save those files on his iPhone in the Apple Music app without constantly paying for a subscription. Is there a way for Randy to do this?
• Chris Marquardt goes over the Minimalist photo assignment and assigns the next assignment!
• Patrick calls in with a problem about why, when he's sending text messages on his iPhone through iMessage, the messages go from the Apple standard blue bubbles to green bubbles randomly at times. Patrick also wonders why his Apple Watch is receiving notifications inconsistently from apps like iMessage and WhatsApp.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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• Jennifer Pattison Tuohy talks about how over a dozen employees who worked on Amazon's Alexa had a good chance to dominate the AI space and blew that chance.
• Mikah Sargent talks about how, with the rise of AI being used to perform writing tasks and tools being utilized to detect AI-generated work, writers are still getting stuck in the crossfire and are losing their jobs due to false accusations.
• After leading the show last week, Dan Moren stops by again to chat about the major announcements at Apple's WWDC24.
• And finally, why security cameras getting smarter with AI capabilities is a good thing for households?

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

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• Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
• Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies over Apple's ChatGPT integrations.
• The iPhone is now an AI trojan horse.
• Apple introduces Image Playground - a new AI image tool.
• iPadOS 18 introduces powerful new intelligence features and apps designed for Apple Pencil.
• iOS 18 makes iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent than ever.
• Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18.
• visionOS 2 brings new spatial computing experiences to Apple Vision Pro.
• Blackmagic Design announces the world's first commercial camera system and editing software for Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro.
• Apple Vision Pro arrives in new countries and regions beginning June 28.
• iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone.

Picks of the Week:

• Andy's Pick: NotebookLM
• Leo's Pick: Reconditioning a classic Mac 128K
• Mikah's Pick: Appe Developer app
• Alex's Pick: Decibel X

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

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Entertainment

• Apple TV+ enters its 5th year with a strong lineup of originals and upcoming shows and movies
• Gaming experiences on Apple devices are enhanced by the unified gaming platform, leveraging Metal and Apple silico- Notable upcoming games include Frostpunk 2, Control, and Assassin's Creed: Shadows for both Mac and iPad

Operating System Updates

• visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro introduces enhanced gestures, improved Mac Virtual Display, and expanded developer APIs
• iOS 18 brings deeper customization for the Home Screen and Control Center, privacy improvements, and a major Photos app redesign
• iPadOS 18 features a new floating tab bar for apps, Smart Script handwriting recognition, and the new Calculator app with Math Notes integration for Apple Pencil
• macOS Sequoia introduces iPhone Mirroring for wireless phone control from your Mac, improved window tiling, presenter preview for video calls, and the Passwords app
• watchOS 11 includes Training Load for workout impact analysis, the Vitals app for health metric insights, and an updated Photos watch face

Apple Intelligence

• Personal AI capabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Siri receives significant upgrades with more natural interactions, personal context understanding, and cross-app actions
• Systemwide Writing Tools assist with rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text across apps
• Genmoji and the Image Playground allow for playful image creation using simple descriptions
• Integration with ChatGPT brings powerful external AI models to Apple devices

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• Will Oremus from The Washington Post joins Mikah Sargent to talk about misinformation and the practice of 'prebunking' as a way to educate voters in upcoming elections so that they are as informed as possible when casting their votes.
• Mikah talks about a recent leak of Google's search algorithm and the company's acknowledgement of the leak.
• Senior Writer Scott Gilbertson of Wired stops by the show to discuss /e/OS and its differences from the stock Google Android operating system.
• Finally, Mikah talks about OpenAI helping Apple fix its digital assistant, Siri, and how that working relationship is making Microsoft very concerned.

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