Meta has officially launched its answer to Twitter called Threads. Richard Lawler from The Verge talks about what Threads is about. Mikah Sargent talked about Apple's gaming porting tool for macOS, discovered by Christina Warren a couple of episodes ago, that aims to bring real gaming to Macs. She joins the show to talk about the update the tool has received recently. Jason Howell talks about how voice actors are losing their voices to AI through services like Revoicer, even when these voice actors did not agree to permit these companies to use their voices. Finally, Mikah talks about "who" killed Google Reader. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Richard Lawler and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit AWS Insiders - TNW kolide.com/tnw

The Cult of the Dead Cow has developed new encryption technology that would allow messaging and social networking apps not to hold users' personal data. Joseph Menn of The Washington Post stops by the show to discuss this new technology. Did you know that 500+ cables are running across our ocean floor that can carry 400 terabits of data per second? Neither did we. Stephen Shankland of CNET joins the show to talk about these cables that run across our ocean floors. Jason Howell talks about how the IRS is allowing taxpayers to file every major tax form online thanks to President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. Finally, Mikah Sargent shares how IBM and NASA have teamed up to "build the GPT of Earth sciences" to monitor deforestation, predict possible crop yields, and monitor greenhouse emissions. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Joseph Menn and Stephen Shankland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: AWS Insiders - TNW kolide.com/tnw bitwarden.com/twit

Jason Howell talks about Android rolling out its "Unknown tracker alerts" system in conjunction with Apple to help detect AirTags that may have been placed on you nefariously. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge talks about Thread and the challenges surrounding Thread and its integrations with IoT devices. Mikah Sargent talks about whether Disney could be sold to Apple. But why would Disney consider something they were adamant about not doing in the past? Finally, Sean Hollister of The Verge shares a warning about those who own a SanDisk Extreme SSD after one of Sean's colleagues lost everything on his SanDisk drive. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Sean Hollister Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: discourse.org/twit GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

The "Book3" AI training dataset and fair use in AI. How hackers can easily steal your personal information for just $15. Jason Howell reviews the Samsung Galaxy Z-Fold 5.  Kyle Barr of Gizmodo joins the show to talk "Book3", an AI training dataset taken offline recently, and how this information was used to train AI systems that raises concerns about copyright and fair use in AI training. Joseph Cox of the recently launched 404Media shares how hackers can steal someone's identity easily through credit headers from a credit bureau for just fifteen dollars. Finally, Jason Howell spent some time with the Samsung Galaxy Z-Fold 5, and he shares his review and thoughts on the latest iteration of the folding device. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Kyle Barr and Joseph Cox Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Google's ad business has been facing much scrutiny in recent years, and new a new report shows that Google hasn't been following its own agreed-upon standards for its ads being played on third-party sites. Patience Haggin of The Wall Street Journal talks about that research. More news on Google as the company has reportedly killed Protect Iris division following layoffs and reorganization within the division. Hugh Langley of Business Insider walks us through what happened. Jason Howell talks about how Marvel is receiving backlash following the premiere of its Secret Invasion series on Disney+ and how they used AI to create the opening sequence to the limited series. Finally, Mikah Sargent talks about how some of Sony's confidential PlayStation secrets became exposed due to redacted statements in some court documents that were readable after being scanned. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Patience Haggin and Hugh Langley Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cs.co/twit drata.com/twit

Apple is testing its own version of ChatGPT, called Apple GPT, as a way to catch up to what OpenAI has done with AI so far. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg breaks it all down. Jason shares his story of the week about Netflix's growth as it axes its 9.99 plan and deals with dual Hollywood strikes. Mikah talks about how IMAX projectionists are using old technology to show IMAX films and why they continue to use it today. Finally, friend of the network Megan Morrone stops by to share her experience using ChatGPT as a life coach. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Mark Gurman and Megan Morrone Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/tnw drata.com/twit AWS Insiders - TNW

The economics of streaming services is changing, with pricing going up to pre-cord cutting days. Robotaxis are operating 24/7 in San Francisco now. Google & DeepMind are exploring AI life coaching and the growing use of QR codes for phishing scams. Jason Howell talks about the changing economics of streaming services & cord-cutting as companies like Netflix & Disney raise prices on their services. Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge joins the show to discuss the approval of 24/7 operation for autonomous companies like Cruise & Waymo to operate in San Francisco and what the future may entail over robotaxis. Nico Grant from the New York Times talks about Google & DeepMind working on AI chatbots that can operate as personal life coaches and the competitive AI landscape. Finally, Mikah Sargent warns us about phishing campaigns using QR codes and how malicious entities targeted a US energy company and used them in fake parking tickets that lead to phishing sites. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Andrew J. Hawkins and Nico Grant Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

The latest advancements in lithium-ion battery technology for EVs. What is the potential impact of new child safety laws for the open internet? Facebook has finally introduced legs into its Meta Avatars! And AI is starting to be used in Call of Duty to help monitor in-game voice chats.  Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about lithium-ion batteries making their way to US EV vehicles and how the technology behind these batteries differs from those in current US EV vehicles. Mikah talks about introducing new state laws that require age verification for pornographic and social media websites and the real impact these laws can have on the open internet. Jason is excited that 'legs' have finally been added to Meta Avatars! He talks about how they look in Meta's VR and how it has a long way to go. Finally, Mikah shares that Activision is bringing AI to Call of Duty through a partnership with Modulate to detect toxic behavior in its voice chat. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guest: Sam Abuelsamid Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cs.co/twit ZipRecruiter.com/tnw discourse.org/twit

The Microsoft Activision merger has taken another step forward in finally happening. However, the FTC has filed an appeal after losing its battle in court. Iain Thomson of The Register talks about everything happening with the case thus far. So many new social media services have popped up since Elon Musk acquired Twitter last year: Threads, Bluesky, T2, etc. Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch spills the tea on the potpourri of social media options available today. Jason talks about many retro games of years past that are out of print and how preserving their history is as crucial as preserving traditional art & the history of the world. Finally, Jason reviews the Nothing Phone 2 he has been using for the past few weeks. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Iain Thomson and Amanda Silberling Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: drata.com/twit expressvpn.com/tnw GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Kyle Kiang, VP of North America for the Nothing brand, joins the show to discuss the Nothing company and the Nothing Phone 2. Mikah Sargent talks about Captcha boxes and how Captcha's may soon be going away with new technology slowly being introduced that won't have you trying to figure out what letters or numbers are in a box. Ben Schoon of 9to5Google joins the show to talk about the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5, Galaxy Tab S9, and the Galaxy Watch 6 announced at July's Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event. Finally, Jason Howell shares a survey released by JD Power about consumers becoming fed up with all this tech introduced into new vehicles. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Kyle Kiang and Ben Schoon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/tnw cs.co/twit drata.com/twit

Apple is reportedly spending millions on developing its own generative AI system. Dan Moren talks about what we can expect to get announced at the upcoming Apple event on September 12th. And is the idea behind Rotten Tomatoes rotten? Mikah talks about how PR firms are gaming Rotten Tomatoes' review scores through movie "critics." Wayne Ma of The Information joins the show to talk with Mikah Sargent about Apple quietly developing its own large language model for the past few years, aiming to use AI to understand user intent rather than for entertainment. Mikah talks about the EU naming six big tech companies as gatekeepers under its new Digital Markets Act and details the criteria and implications of this new act, including potential steep fines for non-compliance. Dan Moren of Six Colors stops by to preview Apple's upcoming September 12th event, where new iPhones are expected to be revealed with USB-C ports and other potential devices that may be announced. Finally, Mikah discusses an article from Vulture on how PR firms are gaming Rotten Tomatoes' review scores through obscure critics many may have never heard of. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Wayne Ma and Dan Moren Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/tnw bitwarden.com/twit Brooklinen.com Use Code TNW

Game developers using the Unity Engine are crying afoul over Unity's pricing structure. Why are cars the worst product category for user privacy? A cyberattack shut down MGM Resorts for some time. And why the U.S. government is blasting Google for paying $10 billion a year to cut out search rivals. Unity has updated its pricing structure, leading many within the gaming & developer community to grow frustrated with the game engine. Kyle Orland of Ars Technica stops by the show to explain what happened. Misha Rykov of the Mozilla Foundation joins the show to discuss the Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included guide and why cars are not the best product for a user's security and privacy. Jason Howell shares how a cyberattack against MGM Resorts shut down its services for a period of time. And Mikah Sargent talks about the U.S. government's anti-trial against Google as the company is taken to trial over its monopolistc grasp on online searching. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Kyle Orland and Misha Rykov Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT expressvpn.com/tnw drata.com/twit

This week on Tech News Weekly, Jason and Mikah unpack Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro, improvements to Google's AI chatbot Bard, Microsoft's massive gaming leaks, and Amazon's latest product announcements. Gizmodo's Florence Ion joins to share her review of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro with its new titanium chassis and 'tetraprism' telephoto camera. She discusses how it compares to Android flagships like the Pixel 7 Pro, especially in build quality, premiumness, and integration between Apple devices. Google made improvements to its AI chatbot Bard after a rocky debut, integrating it with services like Maps, YouTube, and Gmail for a more assistant-like experience. Hugh Langley of Business Insider explains the new features and how Bard aims to avoid the pitfalls of other generative chatbots. A massive leak reveals Microsoft's gaming roadmap and plans through 2028, including new mid-gen Xbox console refreshes and internal docs weighing buying Nintendo and Valve. Sam Machkovech analyzes the revelations and their potential fallout. Amazon held a more muted product launch than past years. Updates include Alexa powered by a new large language model, Echo Frames smart glasses 2.0 with better style, the wall-mountable Echo Hub for smart home control, and a new high-end WiFi 7 Eero Pro router. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Florence Ion, Hugh Langley, and Sam Machkovech Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/tnw discourse.org/twit Melissa.com/twit

A searchable database to see which author's work is being used to train AI. Microsoft had its big Surface & AI event, and its AI assistant feature, Copilot, was announced. The FCC is looking to bring back net neutrality. And Jason has Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9+ tablet. Alex Reisner of The Atlantic joins the show to talk about a search tool for seeing which authors' work is contained within a Books3 AI dataset. Daniel Rubino of Windows Central stops by to chat about Microsoft's Surface and AI event, and Microsoft's Copilot service that was officially announced. Roger Cheng of Cord Cutters News shares how the FCC is looking to bring back net neutrality after then-chairman Ajit Pai dismantled it. And Jason spent time with Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9+ and shares his review on the tablet. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Alex Reisner, Daniel Rubino, and Roger Cheng Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/tnw cs.co/twit GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Google had their Made By Google event this month and announced the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2. The Surface Laptop Studio 2 could be so much more than the device offers. How one group is utilizing credit card points to corner concert tickets for popular artists. And how AI bias tests are overlooking a key aspect of skin color.  Mark Spoonauer of Tom's Guide was at the Google event and shares his hands-on time with the Pixel 8 phones and Pixel Watch 2. Monica Chin of The Verge shares her review of the Surface Laptop Studio 2 announced at Microsoft's September event and why the laptop left her underwhelmed, especially with a new lineup of Intel chips coming out later this year. Jason Howell shares a very interesting story from 404 Media about a group called the "Buyer's Club" buying concert tickets for popular artists like Taylor Swit with credit card points. Finally, Mikah Sargent talks about an interesting paper from Sony about how AI algorithms overlook key skin color aspects. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Mark Spoonauer and Monica Chin Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit drata.com/twit

Adobe announces a whole host of new AI features and upgrades at its MAX conference. We review the Pixel 8 Pro and discuss its new Ultra HDR capabilities. OpenAI plans to announce new developer features at its November conference and we demonstrate the new ChatGPT voice features. • Ant Pruitt stops by Tech News Weekly to give us a rundown of what Adobe announced at its annual Adobe MAX conference. • Jason Howell has the Pixel 8 Pro in hand, so he takes some time to give us his thoughts on the new phone and show off some of the new photo features and camera functionality. • Mishaal Rahman explains the new Ultra HDR format in Android 14. • Mikah Sargent talks about OpenAI's upcoming developer conference and demonstrates ChatGPT's new voice interactivity. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Ant Pruitt and Mishaal Rahman Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Brooklinen.com Use Code TNW GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

How are humans involved in the overall AI process? 23andMe suffers another data leak by hacker "Golem". And the Meta Quest 3 is being used publicly for hilarious and interesting results. Solana Larsen of the Mozilla Foundation and the IRL Podcast joins the show to talk about human beings, the data workers behind AI systems being used daily. Dave Karpf stops by to talk about Marc Andreessen's "The Techno-Optimist Manifesto" and his passionate response to Andreessen's manifesto and the line between tech optimism and pessimism. Mikah talks about another data leak from the 23andMe breach that includes data from "the wealthiest people living in the U.S. and Western Europe." And Jason shares some hilarious videos from a Verge article about the Meta Quest 3 being used publicly. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Solana Larsen and Dave Karpf Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: drata.com/twit Melissa.com/twit mylio.com/TWIT

This week on Tech News Weekly, Jason and Mikah go back in time to the origins of cell phones with an AT&T engineer who helped build the first network, get the inside scoop on Apple's next event from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, social media trends, and more. We kick off the show by chatting with Stu Tartarone, a veteran of AT&T who helped develop the first cell phone network and make the first cell phone call back in 1983. They discuss the skepticism around early cell phone market research, the distributed network architecture that enabled cellular technology, and how concepts like pre-dialing numbers were revolutionary at the time. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg joins to preview Apple's upcoming "Scary Fast" October event. He explains that the name hints at new M3 chips for the MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac. Mark also shares details on the future of AirPods and AirPods Max. Mikah analyzes Google's reported plan to block Apple from making inroads in search through lobbying and pushing its own apps. Google pays Apple billions to remain the iPhone's default search, but wants to prevent Apple's Spotlight from becoming competition. Jason covers the shutdown of Twitter alternative T2, renamed Pebble. It never gained traction despite its familiar format and focus on safety. Social media platforms are struggling to retain users divided across multiple networks. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Stu Tartarone and Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: wix.com/studio?utm_campaign=pa_podcast_studio_10/ 23_TWiT%5Esponsors_cta ZipRecruiter.com/tnw cs.co/twit

President Biden issued an executive order on Artificial Intelligence. How does the US government see AI today based on this executive order? What are the implications of Microsoft's breakthrough with their small AI model, Phi 1.5? And how social media influencers sharing news are starting to have more reach to a younger generation than legacy news outlets.  What does it mean by President Biden's issue of an executive order on Artificial Intelligence? Eric Geller of The Messenger breaks down the President's executive order that was signed earlier this week. Reed Albergotti of Semafor stops by to talk about Microsoft and their recent breakthrough on their small AI model, Phi 1.5, and how it compares to OpenAI's GPT-4. How is legacy media keeping up with news being broken and shared by influencers? Jason shares a fascinating article from Taylor Lorenz about how the economics of journalism have shifted heavily in recent years. And finally, Mikah talks about how AI was used maliciously to generate fake nudes of real students at a New Jersey high school and the urgent need for laws to keep pace with technology.  Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Eric Geller and Reed Albergotti Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: expressvpn.com/tnw GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT bitwarden.com/twit

The game industry has had a year with the consolidation of organizations and the formation of gaming unions. Jason Howell shares his review of the Pixel Watch 2. And OpenAI had its first developer conference. What was announced at the event?  Nathan Grayson of the newly launched Aftermath news site to talk about how the game industry has been impacted by the consolidation of gaming companies and the formation of unions. Jason Howell has been using Google's Pixel Watch 2 for some time and shares his review of Google's latest update to its wearable device. Mikah shares details about Humane's AI Pin, a $699 wearable device powered by OpenAI. Finally, Stephen Shankland of CNET joins the show to share what was announced at OpenAI's developer conference in San Francisco. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Nathan Grayson and Stephen Shankland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: discourse.org/twit wix.com/studio?utm_campaign=pa_podcast_studio_10/ 23_TWiT%5Esponsors_cta GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Apple has reversed course and is adding RCS support to iMessage next year. What was announced at Microsoft Ignite 2023? And Common Sense Media has ratings for ten chatbots & AI services that parents should be cautious with when their kids interact with them.  Breaking news Thursday morning as Apple has announced that they are adding RCS support to iMessage next year. Will Sattelberg of Android Police shares the details of what this means. Microsoft Ignite 2023 is happening in Seattle currently, and a lot has been announced at the event. Daniel Rubino of Windows Central breaks down some of the announcements made. Jason shares an exciting story about noise-canceling headphones that could let users choose which sounds they may want to hear. Mikah talks about Common Sense Media's ratings of chatbots and other AI services that warn parents about how certain AI services may be unsafe for kids. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Will Sattelberg and Daniel Rubino Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: mylio.com/TWIT25 Melissa.com/twit zocdoc.com/tnw

Amazon has entered the realm of companies offering their very own AI assistant that they've dubbed Amazon Q. How Gen Z is driving the adoption of Generative AI, in the U.K. at least. And starting December 1st, unused Gmail accounts may be permanently deleted if they have been inactive for at least two years. Amazon announced its own AI assistant called Amazon Q. Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag stops by to talk about the Amazon Q chatbot. Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to reassure you that iOS 17's NameDrop feature is not dangerous at all. Jason Howell shares a study on how Gen Z in the U.K. is driving the general adoption of Generative AI. And Mikah Sargent warns us that if you have a Gmail account you haven't used in some time, it may be permanently deleted starting in the beginning of December. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Emily Dreibelbis and Dan Moren Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: wix.com/studio?utm_campaign=pa_podcast_studio_10/ 23_TWiT%5Esponsors_cta GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT discourse.org/twit

Some college students are becoming subjected to tracking "opportunities" during their daily lives on campus. How Beeper Mini works in light of news that Beeper has brought iMessage to Android phones. And Apple has confirmed that governments are spying on people's phones through push notifications. Tara García Mathewson from The Markup joins the show to talk about her article detailing a college students' day as they are subjected to a plethora of software tracking one's data on computers, how it's being shared with colleges, and the general privacy implications of being a college student. Beeper has announced an app called Beeper Mini that brings iMessage to Android phones. Eric Migicovsky, co-founder of Beeper, stops by to discuss the app. Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how Apple has confirmed that governments are spying on people's phones through push notifications that we regularly get. And Jason Howell shares some big news at the end of the show. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell Guests: Tara García Mathewson and Eric Migicovsky Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit mylio.com/TWIT25 Melissa.com/twit

The UK is allowing ChatGPT and other AI tools to be used in legal rulings. Why did Tesla recall over 2 million of their vehicles? What led to E3 being canceled? And the fears of chatbots being used to help students cheat in their studies were overblown per a new research.  If you're in the UK, you may have robots starting to help in determining your legal fate. Thomas Germain of Gizmodo talks about the UK Judicial Office allowing AI tools to help write legal rulings and be utilized in other tasks. Sam Abuelsamid joins us to talk about Tesla's recalling over 2 million vehicles due to US auto-safety regulators determining Tesla's Autopilot feature doesn't do enough to protect its drivers. Mikah talks about what led to E3, the yearly gaming trade event, being finally shut down. And Mikah shares a study that shows that cheating fears with the use of chatbots and other AI tools were overblown. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Thomas Germain and Sam Abuelsamid Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT wix.com/studio?utm_campaign=pa_podcast_studio_10/ 23_TWiT%5Esponsors_cta

Xfinity was a victim of a recent hack that affected 36 million customers. Microsoft Copilot will allow you to generate music via Suno AI's integration. Did Matter deliver on its promise to help create a better, more connected smart home? And how much of that photo you're viewing online was altered using AI?  Mikah shares two stories for the week. First, Comcast has reported that Xfinity has suffered a hack that affected 36 million Xfinity customers. Microsoft Copilot has a new integration through Suno AI that allows you to generate your own music. Listen to a possible new theme song for Tech News Weekly made through Suno AI. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show to talk about the past year for smart homes and whether Matter lived up to its promise of helping to create a more connected smart home. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg stops by to talk about Apple's decision to stop the sale of its Series 9 & Ultra 2 watches in the US and what led to this decision. Finally, Stephen Shankland of CNET returns to talk about photos in the age of AI and how much of it is altered through AI. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Mark Gurman, and Stephen Shankland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

A look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year: Stu Tartarone, a veteran of AT&T, who helped develop the first cell phone network and make the first cell phone call back in 1983. Stephen Shankland of CNET talks about how 500+ cables that carry 400 terabits of data per second are running across our ocean floor. Joseph Cox of 404 Media (formerly of Vice) about AI voices and the future of it when a computer can replicate another person's voice, especially without their permission. Christian Selig, developer of the Apollo Reddit app, about Reddit's changes to its API and whether Reddit will make any changes or reverse its API update. Amanda Silberling from TechCrunch about the Senate hearing with Ticketmaster and the ticketing fiasco with Taylor Swift concert tickets being sold through Ticketmaster's platform. Heather Kelly of The Washington Post and her guide on teens, smartphones, and social media following the Surgeon General's advisory about social media's effect on the youth's mental health. Amanda Silberling again about the plethora of new social media services since Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter last year. And finally, J.D. Capelouto of Semafor about OpenAI's announcement of Chat GPT-4. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

LastPass is enforcing a 12-character minimum master password. 23andMe blames victims, saying that it's their fault their data was breached. Which EVs now qualify for the full $7500 tax credit in the US? Roku announces plans for new TVs that use AI to optimize your TV settings. And what could the future be for AI with the NY Times lawsuit against OpenAI?  LastPass will be enforcing a 12-character minimum master password following a massive security breach back in 2022. 23andMe is deflecting blame for its security breach from hackers to the victims because of users failing to "update their passwords following past security incidents." Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk with Mikah about the updated, shortened list of electric vehicles that now qualify for the US's full $7500 federal tax credit. Florence Ion of Gizmodo swings by to chat about Roku's new lineup of its Pro Series 4k TVs and how it will use AI to optimize your TV's settings. And Mikah talks about the New York Times lawsuit against OpenAI and Mike Masnick's of TechDirt's take on the lawsuit. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Florence Ion Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: lookout.com

There's a nine-month-long cruise ship that's hosting a plethora of TikTok creators. A company called Rabbit sells its 10,000 unit allotment of its R1 Pocket AI companion. What are the details on the upcoming Apple Vision Pro, now set to launch on February 2nd? And how Generative AI may be helpful in 2024. Amanda Silberling joins the show as a guest co-host! You'll be seeing her every 2nd Thursday, sharing her story of the week and talking with Mikah about his story of the week. We start with how there's a nine-month-long cruise ship that's hosting a large number of TikTok creators. Mikah talks about a company called Rabbit and how they sold out of the 10,000 unit allotment of its R1 Pocket AI companion that works as a "universal controller for apps." Dan Moren of Six Colors joins the show to talk about the Apple Vision Pro device and how the company announced a release date of February 2nd, with pre-orders beginning on Friday, January 19th, starting at 5:00 a.m. Pacific. Finally, Reed Albergotti from Semafor shares how generative AI in 2024 will be implemented more meaningfully to assist us in advancements in different fields. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guests: Dan Moren and Reed Albergotti Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: lookout.com

The continuing saga of the Series 9 & Ultra 2 Apple Watches continues as these watches with blood oxygen features are banned again as of January 18th. What were the smart home trends at CES 2024 this year? How big is the scale of surveillance for each Facebook user on Meta's social platform? And a surprise guest returns to today's Tech News Weekly to discuss what was announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event.  The sales ban of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US has resumed again as of January 18th as the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied Apple's request to pause the ban over the watches' blood oxygen features. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy returns to the show to talk about the trends of smart homes at this year's CES 2024 event. A study covered in The Markup that Consumer Reports conducted showcases the amount of data collected by companies and sent to Meta's social media platform, Facebook. And finally, Jason Howell returns to Tech News Weekly! He chats with Mikah about what was unveiled and discussed at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: meraki.cisco.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

What is Palworld, the most popular video game on Steam and Xbox? Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the EU with some snark. Sean Hollister of The Verge reviewed the Framework 16" Laptop. And New York declared social media a public health hazard, the US's first city ever to do so.  Ana Diaz of Polygon talks to Mikah Sargent about Palworld, the history behind the game, and the controversies surrounding the popular title. Apple recently announced changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union to better align with the Digital Markets Act that the EU passed in 2022. Sean Hollister of The Verge joins the show to talk about the Framework Laptop 16" he reviewed and shared what he likes about the laptop and the aspects of the laptop that have him concerned about a product that aims to convince others this is a futureproof platform. Finally, Mikah talks about how New York has declared social media a public health hazard, the first time a city in the US has done so. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Sean Hollister and Ana Diaz Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent as this week's guest co-host! Abrar shares how Amazon Prime Video now has ads unless you pay more for the ad-free viewing experience, mirroring Disney+ and Netflix's decision to interject ads into its lowest-tier service. Amazon backs out of its acquisition of Roomba following opposition from the EU. Scott Stein of CNET shares his review of the Apple Vision Pro headset. And Reed Albergotti talks about data centers that are smack dab in the middle of nowhere! Abrar Al-Heeti shares her story of the week of how Amazon Prime Video now has ads in the basic tier unless you opt to pay 2.99 a month more, following similar moves from Disney+ and Netflix. Mikah talks about Amazon backing out of its Roomba acquisition following EU opposition and its plan to block the acquisition. Scott Stein of CNET joins the show to talk about his review of the Apple Vision Pro and his thoughts on the device from when it was initially announced to now after reviewing it. Finally, Reed Albergotti from Semafor stops by to talk about the mobile data centers, often in remote locations. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti Guests: Scott Stein and Reed Albergotti Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Joseph Cox of Vice stops by to talk about his reporting of AI voices and the future of it when a computer can replicate another person's voice, especially without their permission. Daniel Rubino from Windows Central talks about Microsoft unveiling its new AI-powered Bing search and Edge browser. Jason talks about Android's new 14 Developer Preview 1 with new beta features, better API improvements, and even more customization options. Finally, Mikah talks about Netflix updating its password-sharing rules in select markets like Canada following a previous accidental leak of what the company had planned to do about password-sharing. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Joseph Cox and Daniel Rubino Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT bitwarden.com/twit

​Tim Stevens comes on the show to talk about his experience with electric motorcycles and possibly convinces Jason to pick up an electric motorcycle himself. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg talks to Mikah about Apple's significant progress in adding blood glucose tracking to its Apple Watch lineup. Jason Howell talks about surprise, AI, and how AI is impacting other aspects of artistic mediums such as books and writing. Finally, Mikah Sargent shares Spotify's launch of DJ, a new feature that offers personalized music with AI-powered commentary. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Tim Stevens and Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/tnw plextrac.com/twit eightsleep.com/twit

Friend of the network, Alex Wilhelm of TechCrunch, stops by to talk about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what has happened since then. J.D. Capelouto of Semafor talks about OpenAI announcing Chat GPT-4 and all the impressive things the technology can do. Jason Howell talks about the Biden administration cracking down on TikTok in the US and the potential ban it's threatening if TikTok isn't sold. Finally, Mikah Sargent discusses Microsoft's announcement of Copilot: the AI-powered service for its 365 apps to help generate documents within the ecosystem. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Alex Wilhelm and J.D. Capelouto Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/tnw decisions.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

Michael Kaye from OkCupid comes onto the show to talk about the company using artificial intelligence to help those find the love of their life through OkCupid's matchmaking service. Sam Abuelsamid talks about the TikTok challenge, dubbed 'The Kia Challenge,' that has led to the theft of numerous Hyundai and Kia vehicles and how Hyundai and Kia are responding to this trend. Jacob Roach of Digital Trends shares his experience using the new AI functionality of Bing and how the excitement behind the integration may be starting to wither a bit. Finally, Mikah shares how the Bluetooth tracker company, Tile, aims to limit stalkers and thieves from using its trackers to harass others through its Anti Theft Mode. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Michael Kaye, Sam Abuelsamid, and Jacob Roach Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT eightsleep.com/twit decisions.com/twit

Mr Mobile himself, Michael Fisher, joins Jason and Mikah to talk about the Galaxy event held this week and the new S23 lineup that Samsung announced. Reed Albergotti of Semafor stops by to talk about the next iteration of ChatGPT, ChatGPT-4, and how OpenAI is ramping up things since Microsoft invested in the company. Jason talks about Anker coming clean about its Eufy security cameras not always being encrypted and what it promises to do better in the future. Finally, Mikah talks about the AI boom, the headlines and lawsuits following all these AI stories, and how this follows a similar trajectory to past tech boons such as music streaming & Napster. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Michael Fisher and Reed Albergotti Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/tnw shopify.com/twit CDW.com/DellClient

Ant Pruitt talks about the beta launch of Firefly, Adobe's AI generative platform, and the idea of training AI ethically and correctly. Dan Moren of Six Colors chats with Mikah Sargent about Apple's Pay Later program and the announcement of WWDC taking place from June 5th - June 9th. Ant Pruitt shares how since Elon Musk became the new owner of Twitter, groves of advertisers have refused to advertise on the social media platform. Finally, Mikah tells us about a security flaw in the WiFi protocol standard, IEEE 802.11, that allows attacks to trick access points into leaking network frames in plaintext form. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt Guest: Dan Moren Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: expressvpn.com/tnw

Callum Hood from the Center for Countering Digital Hate joins the show to talk about TikTok and the concerns about the platform's algorithm in recommending harmful content to teens. Daniel Rubino of Windows Central stops by to talk about Microsoft Loop and Bing Chat AI. Mikah shares a report that sheds light on Ludwig von Beethoven's genomes and his overall health problems. Finally, Tatum Hunter of The Washington Post talks about artificial intelligence, the idea of AI Literacy, and how people struggle to separate news about AI as fact or fiction. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Callum Hood, Daniel Rubino, and Tatum Hunter Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/tnw ZipRecruiter.com/tnw plextrac.com/twit

Mike McCue, Co-Founder and CEO of Flipboard, joins the show to share how Flipboard is getting into the Fediverse by adding support for Mastodon in its app. Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch comes on to talk about a proposed bill called the Deterring America's Technological Adversaries ACT that would give President Biden the power to ban TikTok in the United States. Jason talks about OpenAI launching an API for ChatGPT and how businesses like Instacart and Instagram utilize it through OpenAI's dedicated capacity for enterprise customers. Finally, Mikah rounds things out with a demonstration of Bluesky, Jack Dorsey's Twitter alternative. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Mike McCue and Amanda Silberling Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: CDW.com/DellClient kolide.com/tnw

Ant Pruitt talks with Dr. Nirit Weiss-Blatt about how AI is dominating news headlines and finding the middle ground between the excitement of what AI can do and the doomsay of AI. Mikah Sargent shares two stories this week. The first is about the "poop emoji" & the legal history behind emojis in the last couple of years. Secondly, Mikah talks about a report from Reuters about how Tesla workers acquired & shared sensitive images recorded by customers' Tesla vehicles. Finally, Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about how old laptops & EV batteries, California's requirement for half of heavy truck sales to be electric by 2035, and Tesla setting a new record for itself after delivering more than 420l EVs in Q1 of 2023. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt Guests: Dr. Nirit Weiss-Blatt, PhD and Sam Abuelsamid Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: CDW.com/DellClient bitwarden.com/twit

Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag joins the show to talk about a company called Lightship and its EV RV that could entice Jason to get one for himself. Harry McCracken of Fast Company stops by the show to talk about LinkedIn turning 20 years old and the company's overall history that defied social media expectancy. Jason talks about Spotify's redesigning of its homescreen within its app, making it part TikTok, part Instagram, and part YouTube. Finally, Mikah shares news that Apple Music Classical is finally launching on March 28th after Apple's acquisition of Primephonic, a classical music streaming service, a few years ago Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Emily Dreibelbis and Harry McCracken Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT kolide.com/tnw