TWiT Newsletter for February 2, 2026
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Cybersecurity, Cocktails, and More
ThreatLocker's Zero Trust World conference brings together top cybersecurity leaders, and this year includes a live recording of Security Now with Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson. Stick around after the show for a cocktail reception and conversations with fellow security pros.
March 4, 2026
Live recording: 4 PM ET
Reception: 5 PM ET
Save $200 on registration: www.threatlocker.com/ztw26
Are Phone Bans Helping Students?
Hosted by Leo Laporte
Guests: Larry Magid, Mike Elgan, & Louis Maresca
Are phone bans in schools really working? Which countries could follow Australia's lead on restricting social media for kids? This week's panel tackles tech's growing influence on education, attention, and addiction, plus AI-generated Super Bowl ads, TikTok pressure from the EU, SpaceX's bold xAI plans, and Western Digital's push toward 140 TB hard drives. A packed episode that captures just how fast the rules keep changing.
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Samsung’s TriFold Phone Is Here
Hosted by Mikah Sargent & Abrar Al-Heeti
Streaming piracy is going mainstream, and Abrar Al-Heeti has hands-on time with Samsung's new Galaxy Z TriFold phone. Mikah and Abrar also cover Apple's Lockdown Mode blocking FBI access, a brand-new social platform built just for AI bots, and why rogue streaming boxes are suddenly everywhere. It's a fast-moving week with plenty of "wait, what?" moments.
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Home Theater of the Month
Hosted by Scott Wilkinson
This month's Home Theater of the Month takes us to Sacramento, where owner Joe Klusnick walks Scott Wilkinson through a full room transformation into a dedicated home theater. From design decisions to future upgrade plans, you'll get a video tour and real-world lessons from a space that's never truly "finished." Club TWiT members can watch ad-free and keep the conversation going in the Discord. If you have a home theater of your own, submit pictures and a description through email at HTG@twit.tv, and it could be featured on the show!
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