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NYTimes sues OpenAIHow OpenAI could recreate Times quotesOpenAI’s annualized revenue reportedly tops $1.6BAs Assistant with Bard inches toward launch, here's its UI in actionPodcast policeTikToker ‘Tunnel Girl’ ordered to stop viral digging project under Virginia homeApps will now be reporting your…

Takeaways From a Monumental Week for AISam Altman: OpenAI has been on the 'wrong side of history' concerning open source | TechCrunchDeepSeek's AI success is overshadowed by a serious security breacAI systems with 'unacceptable risk' are now banned in the EU | TechCrunchOpenAI partners with U.S…

Interview with Zack Kass, Former GTM for Open AIWhy you can deep-six the DeepSeek hypeGemini 2.0 is now available to everyoneOpenAI has undergone its first ever rebrand, giving fresh life to ChatGPT interactionsAI Has Shown Me My Future. Here's What I've Learned.Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time…

From internet service providers facing billion-dollar lawsuits for their users’ file sharing to Amazon’s smart displays turning into ad machines, the future of your connected life is up for grabs. If you want to know who’s really pulling the strings in tech and where the battle lines are being…

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.0:00:01 - Leo LaporteIt's time for security now. Steve Gibson is here with lots of security news, including a look at Apple's new PQ3…

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 Windows Weekly. Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley are here. It's the last live show of 2021. We will…

The iPhone 15 Pro overheating is due to an iOS 17 bug, not hardware design, per Apple. Apple continues to cave into China's demands as it begins to enforce checks on its App Store in China. Plus, if you bought the original Apple Watch, especially the $17,000 gold version of the watch, you are out…

This episode of TWiT explores the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on creative industries like writing, the monopolistic practices of Big Tech, and the concepts of open-washing and chokepoint capitalism.Cory Doctorow discusses his upcoming appearance in a Futurama episode inspired by…

Apple has a "spooky fast" event coming up on October 30th. Remember to join Leo & Mikah for their coverage of the event @ 5pm Pacific! What are some ways to stop video ads from automatically playing while using cellular data? And are there tutors for learning a program such as Roblox? X…

I want to clarify the results of traction from a campaign on TWiT.tv - Because our fans are tech-savvy, privacy, and security-focused - landing pages/offer codes are not enough to review when understanding the impact of a campaign on our network.Here are three reason's why:Our audience will simply…

Interview with Stephen WolframOpenAI now serves 400M users every weekNvidia’s Profit Jumps 80 Percent as Company Rides Tech’s A.I. BoomAmazon announces AI-powered Alexa PlusArtists release silent album in protest against AI using their workAI ‘inspo’ is everywhere. It’s driving your hair stylist…

Father Robert Ballecer provides an entertaining rundown of his favorite gadgets from CES 2024. In part 2 of his Las Vegas trip, he showcases 10 cool and unique devices that caught his eye at the show.The RCA smart bird feeder uses AI to identify bird species and provides HD video footage that you…

Apple held a special developer event for immersive media experiences last week, and some of MacBreak's own were there! Did Apple reduced production levels for its iPhone Air? Apple crosses the $4 trillion market cap. And what's going on with Apple's lawsuit against Jon Prosser?Apple holds special…

Are we repeating the mistakes of the dot-com boom with today’s AI gold rush? Intelligent Machines tackles why runaway spending, circular investments, and looming government deals could mean a hard reckoning for tech's biggest promise yet.Interview with Steven LevyLevy:  Wasn’t Sure I Wanted…

Disinformation expert Craig Silverman joins the crew to break down why AI makes scams and fake news easier, faster, and nearly impossible to spot—while Big Tech quietly profits. If you think spotting digital deception is tough now, wait until you hear how deep the rabbit hole goes.Claude…

A principled stand by an underdog AI company ignites a mass migration of users, shakes up Silicon Valley talent wars, and leaves even the tech giants recalculating their moves. Hear how one weekend suddenly redrew the lines on ethics, leadership, and who controls the future of AI.Interview with Dan…

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):Well, hey, hey, hey. It's time for Ask the Tech guys coming up. More printer questions, really,Mikah Sargent (00…

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 MacBreak Weekly. We welcome our newest panelist, Christina Warren, to the fold, along with Andy…

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.Rosemary Orchard [00:00:00]:Coming up on iOS today, we're going to talk about iPad multitasking and some shortcuts magic sprinkled in…

Are people furious about the F1 Movie Apple Wallet ad? Apple could look to using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri AI features. The EU could miss out on new iOS 26 features when it rolls out later this year. And Pixelmator Pro gets new updates that integrate Apple Intelligence features!More on…

Interview with Board Member of Cloudflare, John Graham-CummingMy Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love ThemTwo Judges, Same District, Opposite Conclusions: The Messy Reality Of AI Training Copyright CasesHow I Use AI To Help With Techdirt (And, No, It’s Not Writing Articles…

GTA 6 trailer 2 and anticipationGrok Pivots From ‘White Genocide’ to Being ‘Skeptical’ About the HolocaustElon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfiredMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella Explains How He’s Making Himself Obsolete With AIHow Finland's district heating systems…

Interview with Ray KurzweilLiquid eggs? NYC bodegas have new strategy to keep bacon, egg and cheese prices downGoogle announces Gemini Robotics for building general purpose robotsDeepMind's latest AI model can help robots fold origami and close Ziploc bagsAn audit found that 10 top AI chatbots,…

Mikah Sargent is running the show solo this week! How can you get your podcast audio levels to equalize amongst one another? What's the best way to capture the upcoming eclipse with your smartphone? Why is the VPN on my phone stopping my iPhone from connecting to CarPlay? Rod Pyle talks about the…

Windows 11Patch TuesdayWindows 11 gets those stupid lock screen widgetsSnipping Tool is being updated with emojis and QR code scanningMicrosoft is testing widgets in the Windows 11 Start menuNew Dev and Beta buildsDell PCs based on Snapdragon X leakMicrosoft 365Microsoft Word gets a long-overdue…

Picture of the Week: Steve shares a funny "what we say vs what we mean" image about tech support conversations.WinRAR v6.23 fixes: Steve explains that updating to the latest WinRAR is more important than initially thought, with two critical vulnerabilities being actively exploited by hackers since…

One more look back at Build Microsoft talked a lot about what’s coming to Windows, was vague on the timing. Speaking of vague, Microsoft gave the impression that there were “1 billion” Windows 11 users. There are not.Paul can confirm that Panos Panay was purposefully sidelined.Dev Drive:…

Windows 365 Switch public preview, Project IDX, digital declutteringWindows 11Patch Tuesday arrives - nothing to see here, first PT this year with no new Windows 11 22H2 featuresNew Canary build today: Two features from Dev, one new feature, plus a few minor fixesWindows 365 Switch is now available…

Here at TWiT.tv, we do not invade our audiences' privacy like Google, Facebook, Apple, Spotify, and the rest of the tech world. We rely on an annual survey to allow our audience to contribute information to us instead of tracking them to find out who they are because we want to respect our fans.It…

You don't need smart home gadgets to make your home a little smarter. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some clever ways to add automation to your home without the need for smart home accessories. Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhoneOrganize cables into mesh bags NFC Tags…

It's not surprising that Apple announced the iPhone 16e the day after last week's MacBreak Weekly. Already, some information about the upcoming iPhone 17 is being leaked, including some information about the rumored slim iPhone 17. And Apple is removing encrypted security features for your cloud…

Several Microsoft apps for macOS have been found to have security vulnerabilities. Fortnite returns to the iPhone in the EU. Select people have received demos of the upcoming visionOS 2.0. 9th-gen iPads are available at Amazon and Best Buy for the lowest price ever: $199! And what could be Apple's…

We celebrate 1000 episodes of MacBreak Weekly! The next iteration of iOS may be something similar to macOS "Snow Leopard". A breakthrough has been made in the iPhone Fold crease! And Gurman refutes the Financial Times report that Tim Cook could be stepping down as early as next year.Apple announces…

Think your online alias keeps you safe? This episode reveals how advanced language models are making it trivial to de-anonymize users at scale, challenging everything we thought we knew about internet privacy.Anthropic & Mozilla improve Firefox's security.Apple & Google begin testing cross…

An explosive supply chain hack in Light LLM nearly unleashed catastrophic malware across millions of AI systems, and it took a coder’s quick thinking to catch it before it snowballed into disaster.Will California require Linux to verify its user's age.Apple's iOS 26.4 requires UK users to prove…

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.00:00 - Jonathan Bennett (Host)Hey, this week we're talking about money in open source. We're talking about ARM, virtual machines and…

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.0:00:00 - Leo LaporteIt's time for security now. Steve Gibson is here. Have you ever been pwned? Well, here's a way to know and whether…

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.Jonathan Bennett [00:00:00]:Hey, this week we have a bunch of updates to cover with things like Calibre, GIMP, Handbrake, and KeePass…

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 0:00:00 - Leo LaporteIt's time for Intelligent Machines. Jeff Jarvis is here. Paris is still on vacation, but good news Richard…

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):Hey, hey, hey. It's time for Ask the Tech Guys. I'm Leon LaPorte coming up, Micah and I have our new iPhones. We…

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.0:00:00 - Leo LaporteIt's time for Mac Break Weekly. Andy Ihnatko's here. Jason Snell's here. Filling in for Alex Lindsey: the bearded…

The public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and others are available now. A new feature in iOS 26 could help filter spam messages more effectively. Will Chase be the new home for the Apple Card? And is Apple's new AppleCare One service worth it for you?Does iPadOS 26 steer the iPad in the wrong…

TikTok Montana ban, Instagram's Twitter clone, Tears of the Kingdom, and more.Everything we know about Instagram’s Twitter clone, due this summer. How Apple’s headset could be a $3,000 flop—and a success. Pixel Fold. TikTok Users Sue Montana, Calling State Ban Unconstitutional. …

Build 2023 key(note) takeaways, Neeva shutting down, Leo updates to Moment 3Microsoft Build 2023Microsoft’s keynotes are a combination of marketing and developer talk and that stands in sharp contrast to how Google and Apple handle their developer shows. It’s good and bad, but Microsoft’s keynotes…

Apple has reportedly ceased work on the next Vision Pro with a focus on releasing a cheaper model in 2025. More information about Apple Intelligence is starting to roll out. Cheaper Vision Pro, Apple Pay Later, Apple Watch. And it's hard to talk about rumors sometimes, but reportedly, the upcoming…

Apple held its iPad event early on Tuesday morning and announced new iPad Pros with M4 chips! The iPad Air 6 was also announced with a redesigned model. The iPad Pros also have nano-texture glass for their displays, but only for the 1TB and 2TB models. Plus, an Apple Pencil Pro with squeeze and…

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From lawmakers cracking down on loud ads to Deloitte caught peddling AI-fabricated reports, this episode explores how tech’s greatest promises and worst follies are colliding right now.No more loud commercials: Governor Newsom signs SB 576 | Governor of CaliforniaChatGPT Now Has 800 Million Weekly…

Can the AI boom survive its own hype? This episode takes on the future of OpenAI, tech’s subscription fatigue, and why “Made with AI” labels might be the new scarlet letter. Plus, Microsoft’s ugly sweaters are back for some reason.Windows 11Week D comes a week late and in the wrong month, but it’s…

Go behind the curtain at OpenAI as bestselling author Karen Hao shares stories of infighting, ego, and shifting agendas. Find out why even OpenAI's security had her face on alert during her investigation.Karen Hao reveals OpenAI's secretive culture and early ambitionsOpenAI's shifting leadership…