TWiT Newsletter November 18, 2024
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Security Now 1000!
In the milestone 1000th episode of Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte discuss the latest security news, including Bitwarden's open-source status, Germany's clarification on researchers' rights, and Australia's new age limits for social media. The duo also discusses Google's move to enforce full multi-factor authentication (MFA) for cloud service users and the troubling news of the Mozilla Foundation laying off 30% of its staff. Is Firefox still safe to use?
Leo's M4 Mac Mini Review
On MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte unboxes his new M4 Mac mini and runs a speed test, revealing some impressive results. The panel discusses benchmarks and the device's performance. Also, a new security code for iPhones has been introduced, which reboots the device after a certain period of inactivity. The team celebrates the 23rd anniversary of the iPod and wonders if Apple is preparing to enter the security camera and smart home hub market, following reports from Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman.
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Alien Civilizations & Bluesky Growth
In this week's episode of This Week in Tech, the panel features Leo Laporte, Alex Kantrowitz, Daniel Rubino, and Iain Thomson. They dive into various topics, including the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight and the emergence of Bluesky. Could there really be underwater alien civilizations? The discussion also touches on the phenomenon of AI grannies.
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