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TWiT Newsletter for July 27, 2026

Jul 27th 2026 by Ty McClarty

THIS WEEK'S RADAR

	Apple’s App Store Trust Problem Customers say a fake Bitcoin wallet app cost them a combined $1.8 million, while AI-generated gambling apps and “nudify” tools continue slipping through Apple’s review process.	This Week in Tech MacBreak Weekly
	China Is Giving Powerful AI Away Chinese open-weight models are challenging Silicon Valley and forcing U.S. companies to reconsider privacy, control, and access.	Intelligent Machines
	AI Is Changing Cybercrime Attackers are using AI to analyze stolen data, improve ransomware negotiations, and increase pressure on victims after a breach.	Security Now
	Communities Push Back on Data Centers Residents across the country are organizing against AI infrastructure projects as concerns grow around electricity costs, water use, land, and local control.	Tech News Weekly Intelligent Machines

WORTH YOUR TIME

Is AI Actually Taking Your Job? Google analyzed 14.6 million AI conversations and found most workplace use remains relatively shallow. Collaboration is common. Full automation is not. Watch Tech News Weekly	Apple Prices Rise Again Apple Music and select Apple One plans are getting more expensive, adding another increase for customers already facing higher hardware costs. Watch MacBreak Weekly	Xbox Classics Are Coming to PC Microsoft is bringing backward-compatible original Xbox games to Windows 11 through the Xbox app and Game Pass. Watch Windows Weekly

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Inside Club TWiT

	Real-World AI Workflow Hacks The AI User Group shares practical projects, tools, and workflow ideas that members are using right now. Watch AI User Group #18
	Are You Hurting Your Laptop Battery? Mikah settles the debate over keeping laptops plugged in and explains whether battery charge limits are worth using. Watch Hands-On Tech #277
	Windows Recovery Gets Smarter Paul looks at the updated System Restore experience and the latest Windows 11 recovery improvements. Watch Hands-On Windows #199