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TWiT Newsletter for April 6, 2026

Apr 6th 2026 by Ty McClarty

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AI, Infrastructure, and Security Are Breaking at the Edges

This week feels different. AI tools are getting compromised before they scale. Core infrastructure is showing cracks, and the systems we trust from cloud platforms to mobile devices are proving more fragile than expected.

The question isn't just what's happening. It's how close we are to something bigger breaking.

Start with This Week in Tech 1078

What Happens When the Cloud Fails?

Hosted by Leo Laporte
Guests: Patrick Beja, Abrar Al-Heeti, & Iain Thomson

Missile strikes reportedly take down AWS data centers. Military GPS still fails after $8 billion. Companies push back on right-to-repair laws. And OpenAI buys a tech talk show for hundreds of millions.

This week asks a bigger question: how fragile is the infrastructure we depend on every day?

Listen to This Week in Tech 1078

The AI Supply Chain Scare

Hosted by: Steve Gibson & Leo Laporte

A supply chain attack in LiteLLM nearly triggered malware across AI systems at scale. One developer caught it just in time.
Steve and Leo explain how it happened, why these attacks are accelerating, and what it means if you rely on AI tools.

Listen to Security Now 1072

iPhone Hacks Are Now Public

Hosted by: Mikah Sargent & Abrar Al-Heeti

Advanced iPhone hacking tools are out in the wild, putting older devices at risk. Apple is responding, but the bigger story is how fast these exploits are spreading.
Plus: AI leaks, platform lawsuits, and growing pressure on Big Tech.

Listen to Tech News Weekly 431

Keep Two Computers Perfectly in Sync

Hosted by: Mikah Sargent

Need your desktop and laptop to mirror each other without friction? Mikah walks through the best way to sync two systems so your workflow stays seamless.
Simple. Practical. Immediately useful.

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Listen: https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/261

Journalism Meets AI

Hosted by: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, & Paris Martineau
Guests: Kate Lee

What happens when AI starts shaping writing, editing, and entire products? The team looks at how AI is reshaping creative work and what that means for the future of content.
A slower, smarter conversation for readers who want more than headlines.

Listen to Intelligent Machines 864