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Please be advised this transcript is AI-generated and may not be word for word. Time codes refer to the approximate times in the ad-supported version of the show.Leo Laporte (00:00:00):It's time for security. Now, Steve Gibson is here. Big show playing for you. <Laugh> why the government is…

Leo Laporte: It's time for TWiT: This Week in Tech. Big show for you. Christina Warren is here. Alex Lindsay, Rafe Needleman, and I'm back. We're going to talk about Google. Did you notice on Friday, just a little bit of an increase in the stock price. We'll also talk about their new beacon…

Denise Howell: (bagandbaggage.com - @dhowell): It’s a great week to be doing This Week in Law because it’s been a big week. Yesterday we had the new open Internet rules proposed, we have Nilay Patel and Berin Szoka, and here to discuss in depth. We’ll cover everything from Commissioner Clyburn’s…

Skype has been redesigned to include new social features reminiscent of Snapchat, including Capture for ephemeral photo and video sharing, Highlights for 24-hour story sharing, and expanded video, voice and text chat support.Google is reaching out to publishers to forewarn them of the upcoming…

Rene Ritchie's pick of the week on MacBreak Weekly 594 is the August Smart Lock Pro. This lock installs inside of your door, so you don't need to change the lock, and you can use your existing keys anytime. It's compatible with Apple's HomeKit, Amazon's Alexa, and Google Assistant.The August Smart…

Picture of the week.The DDoS attack on VoIP.ms.Patch Tuesday's Mixed Blessing.Android to auto-reset app permissions on many more devices.BREAKING: FBI held back ransomware decryption key from businesses to run operation targeting hackers.Google patched the 9th & 10th ITW 0-days in Chrome this…

Monthly Pulse: Xiaomi Becomes #1 Smartphone Brand Globally for First Time Ever.Where we can finally admit the Samsung Galaxy S21 is just a dog?More Galaxy Z Fold 3 leaks show off the under-display camera, case w/ outer screen protection.Galaxy Z Flip 3 leak provides full spec rundown before…

Chris Capossela joins us for a very special episode of Windows Weekly. We have questions for Microsoft's CMO. Microsoft may have just revealed what we will call the Windows 10 Productivity Update. Build 17063 for the Fast Ring has a metric ton of new features. This is almost certainly the next…

On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, January 13, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ: Padre is back from Vegas and the huge CES 2018 extravaganza and blackout. He talks about all the cool tech he saw and what the big theme of the show was. Plus, Scott…

On The New Screen Savers for November 17, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay:With the holidays just right around the corner, we'll feature gift ideas from our co-hosts. On today's show, Alex recommends the Hestan Cue smart cooking system, Leatherman Tread Bracelet, BaoFeng BF-888S Two Way…

iPhone XS and XS Max are flying off the shelves (especially in Santa Rosa).Pixel 2 camera beats the iPhone XS.Why the dual-sim iPhones are a bigger deal than you think.(Heart) doctors hate it! Apple Watch's one weird ECG trick.Elon Musk introduces the first SpaceX moon passenger, DOJ introduces a…

Comcast data cap, Black Friday, Tony Hsieh, Sherwin-Williams TikTokThe origins of Cyberpunk 2077.Editing video with the Apple M1 chip is a piece of cake.Apple head of security indicted on bribery charges.Kuo says new Macbooks with Apple silicone coming second half of 2021.Foxconn continues to grow…

Microsoft Won't Buy TikTok, Nvidia buys ARM, Surface Duo ReviewMicrosoft out of the running for TikTokWill the TikTok sale go through before Trump's deadline?Nvidia buys ARMMicrosoft Surface Duo review: twice the screens, half as goodMicrosoft Surface Neo: when is the next two screen Microsoft…

iPhone 12, ARM MacBook, AppleTV+ Free Year EndingRene Ritchie unboxes his silver YouTube buttonApple vs. Epic: Ridley Scott weighs inApple announces new App Store guidelinesApple briefly approves adware app Schlayer twiceMariah Carey on AppleTV+ this ChristmasWhat happens when AppleTV+'s free year…

WWDC Preview, iOS Update Blocks JailbreakThe Week's Stories:Apple Music and Tim Cook support Black Lives Matter. Facebook is another matter.Tim Cook's George Floyd memo to staffiOS 13.5.1 update blocks Unc0ver jailbreakApple updates macOS Catalina to 10.15.5Apple pays security researcher $100k for …

Android 11 Beta 1, Sabrina Android TV dongle, Pixel feature drop.The Android 11 Beta Show is canceled.Android 11 Beta 1 leaks anyway.Sabrina the Android TV Dongle by Google is revealed.The Pixel 4 gets another feature drop.The back cover of the canceled Pixel 4a XL is found on eBay.Chad discusses…

Posterous, Ping.fm, Flickr HD Video, Twitmailer, Flock moves to Chrome, and more.Posterous.comPing.fmHD video uploads for Pro membersTwimailerTopifyFlock is moving to ChromeTatango streaming their startupAudible.com pick of the week: The Power of Now, Unabridged, By Eckhart Tolle, Narrated by…

This Week's StoriesWoz is NOT Patient Zero!Google has canceled I/O due to Coronavirus. Is Apple's WWDC next?Tim Cook addresses Coronavirus concerns in shareholder meetingBad guys can't use iPhonesHow to steal malware from advanced nationsKuo: Apple is working on 6 mini-LED productsKuo: Apple is…

Apple buys Dark Sky, iPhone 9 coming soon.Apple buys Dark Sky hyperlocal weather appNo Apple March event - but iPhone 9 might still be coming soonApple struggles with secrecy in a work-from-home worldApple's new coronavirus app and websiteSwift 5.2 and Xcode11.4 are outYes, the new iPad Pro will…

Amber MacArthur and I will be making a personal appearance this week in Vancouver, BC on behalf of Future Shop. We'll be debating LCD vs Plasma and the Future of Television this Thursday, 27 September, from 11:30a-12:30p at the Futureshop store, 1740 West Broadway in Vancouver. The CBC's Tod Maffin…

Please Join Leo Laporte, Sarah Lane, Mike Elgan and Alex Lindsay live on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 10 AM for TWiT's live coverage of Apple's reveal of the new iPhone. We are expecting to see the next generation iPhone as well as the company's long-rumored entry into wearable computing.MacBreak…

More evidence has come out to show North Korea is behind the hack of Sony Pictures. The FBI has released a "Flash" warning to business's to warn of malware attacks.Hackers released Sony's top executive salaries from information stolen from Sony Pictures last week.Apple is going to court to…

Kasper Lund is a software engineer at Google working on the design andimplementation of programming languages. He co-founded both the V8 and theDart projects -- and he has more than 15 years of industrial experience indesigning and implementing virtual machines and runtime systems.

Kenny called in yesterday about his issues installing macOS Monteregy onto his external drive. He provides an update of what has happened since then.Todd is looking to backup his personal files on his work computer. Leo offers some easy solutions and software solutions to assist in this matter…

Apple Business Essentials, Legacy Contacts macOS Monterey's memory leak and how to avoid it Apple denied a motion for a stay: much comply with an order to allow external payment options for the App Store by Dec. 9th Apple agrees to pay $30 million over store workers' security checks…

See a live demo of creative lighting solutions! Enthusiastic educator Rick Sammon shares his incredible ingenuity and shows us just how to put his tip "Get the darn flash off the camera!" into action. Catherine models once again, and Leo gets to play assistant. See how this Canon Explorer of Light…

Megan Morrone and Jason Howell discuss Tesco's major security attack that saw 20,000 customer accounts nearly drained in 24 hours. China passed a new cybersecurity law that strengthens censorship and makes it even more difficult for Internet companies to operate there. UK's privacy watchdog isn't…

SlingStudio is a new production hub aimed at video producers looking to up their game on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. The hub can accept 10 video feeds from wired and wireless cameras and smartphones, and allows for real time video switching from an iPad.Lyrebird is new software that claims to…

In reference to the latest ransomware attack, Microsoft President and chief legal officer Brad Smith calls out the potential harm caused when governments, ours included, actively work to develop zero-day vulnerabilities and then hoard them.Netflix is taking aim at Android users who unlock and root…

Microsoft introduced the new Surface Pro with configurations including Core m3 and Core i5 models up to Intel’s seventh generation Kaby Lake processor. They utilize an improved hinge design, offer 13.5 hours of battery life, and support for the Surface Dial, but no longer include the Surface Pen…

Pinterest launched a new beta feature of its app called Lens, that allows users to search by image across all of Pinterest. Users can also Shop the Look which uses image search to link to a product's store page if a user sees something that they want to buy.Android Wear 2.0 is here, with…

Most programs on the TWiT network will present a “Best of” episode chosen by you, the fans, and staff of TWiT. These will publish on our partners (iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Tunein, etc.) when the shows typically air live. Make sure you subscribe to your favorite shows so you don't miss…

Continuity/Sales AssistantEntry-level position available at a technology media company working with sales and continuity teams. Duties include conducting research, writing ad copy, creating broadcast orders, reviewing host-read ads for accuracy, helping the sales department, reviewing orders, and…

Alex Lindsay's pick of the week on MacBreak Weekly 488 is Runtastic Results. This app will help you plan workouts to lose weight and build muscle. It's a 12 week personalized training plan based on your fitness level. There are over 120 exercise videos that give you step-by-step instruction for…

Andy Ihnatko's pick of the week on MacBreak Weekly 484 is Notability for iOS by Ginger Labs. This app is for taking handwritten notes and sketches on the iPhone or iPad. It's been fine-tuned for the Apple Pencil and iPad Pro so it delivers a very responsive, precise, and natural writing experience…

Brad Sams' pick of the week on Windows Weekly 475 is the update to Microsoft Groove for iOS or Android. It finally got the big update that Microsoft had been promising, which adds the same functionality that the Windows desktop app has had. Groove is Microsoft's music app where you can add your…

Time Magazine is reporting that hackers accessed and manipulated voter data at least once during the 2016 presidential campaign, including social security numbers. According to official sources, some voter hacking was identified and rectified, and there is no evidence that any of the data was…

Topics:Four days to Halo 3EU DecisionDOJ RespondsApple and Google are nextStephen Fry on smartphonesLotus Symphony FreeOffice 2007 Ultimate $60 for studentGreen computing and digital media coreVideo format of the futurePaul's Pick: Handbrake for WindowsThis week's Audible Book recommendation:…

Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies could face fines of up to 57 million dollars in Germany if they fail to remove illegal, racist, or slanderous comments within 24 hours of receiving report of the offense.The Washington Post says Twitter is prototyping a new feature that would…

Danny Sullivan's pick from This Week in Google 413 is the Silk Vault Slim Wallet Case for iPhone. This is simply a case for your iPhone that doubles as a wallet. It can store three credit cards and some emergency cash as well. It gives the phone full protection from drops and dings, and has a soft…

Topics:One more look at the Zune 2 Windows SoftwarePauls' take on Amazon's KindleThe OLPC vs Asus's EeeThe Firefox 3 betaEnd of year gaming, including COD 4, Assassin's Creed, Mass EffectHP Media Smart ServerPaul's seminarSoftware Pick: IE 7 ProTip of the Week: Using Vista's Task ManagerPaul's…

Alphabet may have been issued a $2.7 billion fine last month by European Union regulators for antitrust violations, but that didn’t stop the company from reporting over $26 billion in revenue for the first three months of the year, up 21 percent year over year. Alphabet also announced that Google…

Google Enterprise is all about bringing business-level management to Chromebooks. So maybe Microsoft wasn't so crazy thinking Windows 10 S might appeal to business users. New Windows 10 Fall Creators Insider build just released today - no new features. Related: Windows 10 S finally heads to…

I work for Re/code and cover Google, mostly. Earlier, I reported on mobile operators, devices, payments and media for Advertising Age. Before that, I reported from India. Mostly I was in Bangalore, but I spent time and lost sweat in other lovely places. My work appeared in the New York Times,…

On this episode of The New Screen Savers for Saturday, November 25, 2017, with Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone:Megan tests an affordable pedal-assist electric bike from Espin that really moves. We continue our Holiday Gift Guides with Ryan Shrout from This Week in Computer Hardware, showing us…

Nathan calls in to ask Leo if he should switch to Linux.A caller asks for help digitizing their VHS tapes.Google Photos changes its free plan; a caller asks for an alternative.A blind listener calls in to discuss what would be required to become a HAM radio operator.Roger is approaching 70 years…

A breaking news episode of iOS Today! Apple has announced a new iPad, a new iPad Pro, and a new Apple TV 4K. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share details of the new devices.Apple unveils completely redesigned iPad in four vibrant colorsApple introduces next-generation iPad Pro, supercharged by…

Apple announces Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic Chip and HDR10+ for $129.Apple's redesigned entry-level iPad has an A14 chip and USB-C charging.Apple announces an M2-powered iPad Pro with WiFi 6E.DaVinci Resolve coming soon to iPad Pro, enhanced by the M2 chip.Apple plans Google Tablet-Like Home Hub…

Here's What Samsung's Cooking Up for Its Foldable DisplaysThe Lenovo Tab Extreme comes to CES 2023 to take on the iPad ProFather Robert's DoodadsThe Best, Coolest, and Weirdest Gadgets at CES 2023Primas PortalLenovo’s E Ink LaptopWATCHES!!!NowatchFossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness EditioneBuyNow Moto…

Interview with Andrew Watson, Senior Android Developer, Solana Labs.Topics include how Blockchain benefits the smartphone, challenges for developers, APIs for the smartphone.Paradise at the Crypto Arcade: Inside the Web3 Revolution.Android 13 arrives for Pixel phones starting today.50 features in…