TWiT Newsletter December 9, 2024
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AI Breakthroughs, Vehicle Vulnerabilities & NASA's Voyager 1
On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte dive into the latest tech security updates. They discuss Microsoft's clarification regarding AI training data usage and a fascinating breakthrough in understanding vulnerabilities in autonomous vehicles. The show culminates with an in-depth look at NASA's Voyager 1 mission, which continues to communicate with Earth from nearly a light-day away, despite facing increasing technical challenges.
TikTok Blocks Beauty Filters for Teens
On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti discuss TikTok's recent decision to block the use of beauty filters for teenagers, citing growing concerns about mental health and increased anxiety among young users. The conversation explores the impact of social media filters on body image and mental well-being. This is an important topic you won't want to miss!
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Celebrate the Holidays with TWiT
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Vision Pro Updates & App Store Finalists
In this episode of MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell discuss the latest updates to visionOS 2 and what it means for the future of the Apple Vision Pro. They also dive into Apple’s exciting plans to bring live immersive video experiences to a sports arena for an upcoming sporting event. How will this transform how we watch sports? Don’t miss out on this fascinating conversation!
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