TWiT Newsletter for March 16, 2026
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Why Brands Advertise on TWiT
TWiT is the gold standard in podcast networks, but don't just take our word for it. Here are five reasons brands choose TWiT when they want to reach serious technology buyers:
- Highly Qualified Audience - Educated, engaged professionals with real influence and purchasing power
- Selective Partnerships - We only work with brands and products we believe in
- Video Formats - Product demonstrations and sponsor segments you can reuse on your own website and landing pages
- Host-Read Ads - Trusted voices embedded naturally in the show
- Multiple Touchpoints - Exposure across episodes, show pages, sponsorship pages, and RSS feeds
AI Hype Meets Real-World Consequences
Hosted by Leo Laporte
Guests: Iain Thomson, Richard Campbell, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
From "gainfully employed robots" to AI systems causing real-world harm, this week's panel looks at the growing gap between AI promises and reality. Leo and the crew tackle energy demands, tech layoffs, social media influence, and the algorithms quietly shaping everyday life.
If you want a clear-eyed look at where the AI boom is headed, this episode delivers.
Project Helix and the Next Xbox
Hosted by Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell
Microsoft's next Xbox console, Project Helix, begins to take shape. Mozilla teams up with Anthropic to use AI for bug hunting. Android 16's new Desktop Mode hints at a future of Android-powered laptops.
Plus: the latest shifts in Microsoft's ecosystem and what they mean for developers and power users.
AI Lawsuits, and Mobile World Congress
Hosted by Mikah Sargent & Dan Moren
Guests: Abrar Al-Heeti
Grammarly faces a class-action lawsuit over its AI review feature. Live Nation settles with the DOJ, but critics say it changes little. Meanwhile, Mobile World Congress reveals the next wave of mobile tech, and China doubles down on OpenClaw AI.
A fast-moving week in tech policy, AI, and global competition.
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