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Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly. Apple is reportedly considering a partnership with Google to integrate the Gemini AI model with Siri. A new AI-powered smart ring is in development to record users' thoughts. Google is making modifications to its Play Store regarding third-party accessibility. And a group of employees from a company specializing in negotiating cyber-attack ransoms has been indicted for running their own cyber-extortion scheme. Abrar shares how Apple plans to partner with Google to utilize the Gemini AI model in its updated Siri model. Mikah talks about a new AI-powered smart ring in development that you can speak into to record & ask questions. Ryan Whitwam of Ars Technica joins the show to talk about the changes Google has been ordered to make to its Play Store to better accommodate third-party apps following Epic Games' lawsuit against the company. And Mikah shares a story about a group of employees at a company that specializes in negotiating cyber-attack ransoms who were indicted for, ironically, running their own cyber-extortion scheme. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti Guest: Ryan Whitwam Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: veeam.com spaceship.com/twit zscaler.com/security zapier.com/tnw

OneDrive isn't just for cloud storage anymore. Paul Thurrott breaks down how Microsoft is quietly building it into an intelligent, all-in-one hub for your photos, docs, and daily digital life—long before most users catch on. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

In episode 492, Scott Wilkinson answered a question from listener Andy Z about placement options for his new JMGO N1 Ultra projector in a room he was remodeling to be a dedicated home theater. Now, the project is finished, and the results are impressive! Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day. • Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals • Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings • Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization • Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings • Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center • Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display • Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar • Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag • Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Learn about the top iOS apps that help organize tedious household tasks on schedule while turning family coordination into something fair and fun. Plus, Life360's advanced tracking features give parents convenient insight into their kids' whereabouts and driving habits! • Life360 app features for family and pet tracking, privacy tips • Sweepy app helps divide, gamify, and organize home chores • Maple Family Organizer streamlines family calendars, projects, and emails • Under My Roof app for tracking home inventory and moving logistics • Fridge Buddy app manages pantry and fridge supplies, tracks expiration dates • News: Rumors on upcoming pro creative apps for iPad surfaced in code • Shortcuts Corner: AssistiveTouch troubleshooting and shortcut trigger options • Mikah's App Cap: CleanMyPhone is a free and paid photo cleaner apps for decluttering • Rosemary's App Cap: Slider Photo Cleaner is a free swipe-to-delete photo tool Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Is today's AI stuck as a "spiky superintelligence," brilliant at some things but clueless at others? This episode pulls back the curtain on a lunchroom full of AI researchers trading theories, strong opinions, and the next big risks on the path to real AGI. Why "Everyone Dies" Gets AGI All Wrong The Nonprofit Feeding the Entire Internet to AI Companies Google's First AI Ad Avoids the Uncanny Valley by Casting a Turkey Coca-Cola Is Trying Another AI Holiday Ad. Executives Say This Time Is Different Sam Altman shuts down question about how OpenAI can commit to spending $1.4 trillion while earning billions: 'Enough' How OpenAI Uses Complex and Circular Deals to Fuel Its Multibillion-Dollar Rise Perplexity's new AI tool aims to simplify patent research Kids Turn Podcast Comments Into Secret Chat Rooms, Because Of Course They Do Amazon and Perplexity have kicked off the great AI web browser fight Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane Dictionary.com names 6-7 as 2025's word of the year Tech companies don't care that students use their AI agents to cheat The Morning After: Musk talks flying Teslas on Joe Rogan's show The Hatred of Podcasting | Brace Belden TikTok announces its first awards show in the US Google wants to build solar-powered data centers — in space Anthropic Projects $70 Billion in Revenue, $17 Billion in Cash Flow in 2028 American Museum of Tort Law Dog Chapel - Dog Mountain Nicvember masterlist Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Jeremy Berman Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com/twit agntcy.org spaceship.com/twit monarch.com with code IM

We've heard that Microsoft will go off script this year with a 26H1 release of Windows 11 specifically aimed at Snapdragon X2-based PCs, as it did with the early release of 24H2 last year for the first-generation Snapdragon X. Also, Microsoft's latest earnings call left analysts baffled as execs dodged questions about multibillion-dollar AI losses and the real story behind OpenAI's ballooning deficit.26H1! Now confirmed by the release notes of a Windows Update And the Dev channel will soon switch over to 26H1 testing, with Beta moving to 25H2 (from 24H2) Expectations? All three versions will be functionally identical except for some Copilot+ PC-specific features that may be briefly only on Snapdragon X2. And then there will be a 26H2 for everyone More Windows 11 Microsoft (over) simplifies its Windows Update naming scheme, and then has to backtrack a bit because of admin/IT backlash October Preview Update screwed up Task Manager a little bit Dev/Beta update noted above included a new build with Ask Copilot in the Taskbar, Full-screen experience for Xbox gaming handhelds, Shared audio over Bluetooth LE in preview, and improvements to the WOA Prism emulator (which partially explains the expectations bit above) Microsoft Edge password manager can now save and sync passkeys, but you should still use a third-party password/identity manager Microsoft Store gets a bulk installer but only on the web Earnings learnings Microsoft earnings: Revenues up 18 percent to $77.7 billion but cost of AI is spiraling out of control and will only get bigger this FY Productivity and Business Processes revenues up 17 percent YOY to $33 billion Intelligent Cloud revenues of $30.9 billion, a gain of 28 percent YOY More Personal Computing delivered $13.8 billion in revenues, up 4 percent YOY. CapEx/AI infrastructure build-out costs are $34.9 billion (vs. $20 billion one year ago), plus a $4.1 billion loss attributed to OpenAI that was mentioned in a 10-Q (SEC) filing but not in its earnings reports Paul's analysis sticks mostly to Wall Street complicity in Microsoft's earnings non-transparency shenanigans. This is getting weird, given the amounts of money we're now talking about This isn't a first, but Spotify's earnings announcements includes a few BS sleights of hand too AMD: 36 percent revenue growth isn't enough for Wall Street Alphabet/Google: Up 16 percent to $102.3 billion, ads are 72.5 percent of revenues Amazon: Up 13 percent to $180 billion in revenues, $30 from AWS Apple: Up 8 percent to $102.5 billion, this quarter will be its best ever AI, antitrust, & dev Epic Games and Google announce settlement in Epic v. Google, a dramatic common-sense move that Apple should (but won't) emulate Regulatory filings tied to Microsoft earnings suggest OpenAI lost $12 billion in most recent quarter Freed from Microsoft, OpenAI immediately signs $38 billion infrastructure deal with AWS .NET 10 to launch next week at .NET Conf 2025 Xbox & games Xbox Game Pass getting Call of Duty Black Ops 7, five more Day One games in coming days (with an *) Xbox October Update rolls out with game shader preloading on Xbox Ally, new modules in Game Hubs on console, more games to stream on Xbox Cloud Gaming, more Nintendo Switch 2 is off to a blockbuster first year with T These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/957 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: helixsleep.com/windows framer.com/design promo code WW 1password.com/windowsweekly auraframes.com/ink

AI-powered web browsers are hitting the scene fast, but Steve and Leo unpack why these smart assistants could usher in an era of security chaos most users aren't ready for. Brace yourself for the wild risks, real-world scams, and the privacy questions no one else is asking. Secret radios discovered in Chinese-made busses. Edge & Chrome introduce LLM-based "scareware" blocking. A perfect example of what scareware blocking hopes to prevent. Aardvark: OpenAI's new vulnerability scanner for code. Italy to require age verification from 48 specific sites. Russia to require the use of only Russian software within Russia. Russia further clamping down on non-MAX Telegram and WhatsApp messaging. 187 new malicious NPM packages. Could AI help with that? BadCandy malware has infiltrated Australian Cisco routers. Github's 2025 report with the dominance of TypeScript. Windows 11 gets new extra-secure Admin Protection feature. A bunch of interesting feedback and listener thoughts. And why the new AI-driven web browsers may be bringing a whole new world of hurt Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1050-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT bigid.com/securitynow threatlocker.com for Security Now

iOS 26.1 & macOS 26.1 are out now, with updates to Liquid Glass. Apple had big results in its Q4 2025. More rumors are emerging about Apple's entry into the low-cost laptop market. And Apple finally launches the App Store for the web! Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more. iOS 26's Shortcuts app adds 25+ new actions, here's everything new. Charts: Apple caps off high-flying fiscal year with Q4 record. Apple results: Holiday dunks and questions dodged. Apple preps low-cost laptop to rival Chromebooks and Windows PCs. Hello, Robot: Sandwich launches "immersive commercial" Use the Apple Vision Pro app on iPhone and iPad. Apple launches App Store for the web. Apple debuts new Apple TV intro with music by Finneas following "Vibrant" rebrand. Apple's Eddy Cue, Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht talk 'F1' and Emmys success, upcoming slate, and launching a platform. OpenAI acquires Software Applications Incorporated, maker of Sky. Introducing WhatsApp for Apple Watch. Canva's new free Affinity app wants to sink the Adobe flagships. Tim Cook just turned 65, renewing speculation about his successor. Apple slices its logo for new Apple One branding. How Tim Cook evaded disaster at Apple this year. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: Logoer Leo's Pick: Iconfactory Tapestry Alex's Pick: Shutter Encoder Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak 1password.com/macbreak threatlocker.com/twit framer.com/design promo code MACBREAK

From AI-powered code generation boosting productivity to adversaries using the same tools to hunt zero-days, the panel exposes the coming wave of AI-fueled cyberattacks—and why most companies aren't ready for it. Cotton blocks Trump-backed effort to make daylight saving time permanent The End of Cybersecurity Amazon says it didn't cut 14,000 people because of money. It cut them because of 'culture' Here's How the AI Crash Happens US government is getting closer to banning TP-Link routers Neato cloud shutdown sees robocleaners robbed of their smarts FCC will vote to scrap telecom cybersecurity requirements Trump FCC Votes To Make It Easier For Your Broadband ISP To Rip You Off Swedish Death Cleaning But for Your Digital Life The F5 Hack is a Big Deal OpenAI Releases Agentic Security Researcher 'Do not trust your eyes': AI generates surge in expense fraud Proton Data Breach Observatory aims to alert you in near real-time Using a Security Key on X? Re-Enroll Now or Your Account Will Be Locked YouTube denies AI was involved with odd removals of tech tutorials 10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea. Samsung's $2000 smart fridges are getting ads - gHacks Tech News ESPN, ABC, and other Disney channels go dark on YouTube TV Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jill Duffy, Alex Stamos, and Stacey Higginbotham Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ziprecruiter.com/twit zscaler.com/security miro.com canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT Melissa.com/twit

This week SUSE's SLES and Red Hat's RHEL are embracing AI in the form of MCP and CUDA support. FFMPEG scores a $100k donation, Pop_OS and Cosmic finally have a release data, and Unity is in need of help. Kodi 22 has an Alpha, Debian has a Systemd dustup, and Krita has landed HDR support. And there's a port of Linux to WASM, so you can run the kern in your browser. Handy! For tips we have doxx for opening .docx in the terminal, a primer on absolute vs relative paths, whoami for grabbing the current username, and btrfs's scrub command for checking the local disk. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4ovhsLG and have a great week! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell, Jeff Massie, and Ken McDonald Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent lists some of his favorite two-factor authenticator apps for listener Stuart and some of the pros and cons using 2FA applications. Send in your questions for Hands-On Tech to hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Jacob Ward of The Rip Current joins Mikah Sargent this week! OpenAI disclosed stats on mental health from its users' chats within ChatGPT. How deepfake videos are becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate. Cybersecurity concerns over AI-powered browsers. And the latest from Adobe Max! Jacob talks about OpenAI's release of stats surrounding mental health, warning signs, and how its model is doing to recognize and support people in moments of distress. Mikah chats about how it's starting to become harder to recognize videos that are AI-generated. Mikah also talks about AI browsers and how slowly these browsers are becoming a ticking cybersecurity time bomb. And artist Joe Esposito joins us from Adobe Max to share everything that was announced at Adobe's annual creativity conference. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward Guest: Joe Esposito Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit auraframes.com/ink ventionteams.com/twit

Microsoft is redefining the "AI PC" to include almost every machine running Windows 11, putting futuristic Copilot features in the hands of millions overnight. Find out what surprises—from voice-triggered actions to smart app integrations—are landing on your desktop next. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

See how AirPods Pro team up with your iPhone to run a personal hearing test and tailor audio just for you. Get a firsthand look at a health tool you may not realize is sitting in your pocket. Step-by-step guide to starting hearing test and prepping devices Real-time noise detection and environment checks during test setup Fit adjustment guidance and sound tests for optimal AirPod positioning Tone pulses and interactive hearing assessment via iOS Health integration Saving and reviewing audiogram results in Health app after test completion AirPods tuning and hearing assistance recommendations based on test results Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

John Hunter asks about using high-end TVs as computer monitors. It's certainly possible, but there are several considerations to keep in mind. Scott Wilkinson explains. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

What if your child's screen time could actually boost creativity, math skills, and problem-solving, all with the right app? Check out the latest apps turning iPads into playgrounds and classrooms for little learners, with hands-on demos you can watch! Khan Academy Kids - Offline educational features Funexpected Math - Interactive audio math games for kids Thinkrolls Kings and Queens - Puzzle logic and problem-solving for children MarcoPolo Ocean & Arctic apps - Free ocean and Arctic exploration Importance of local teacher and App Store recommendations for kids' learning apps Feedback: Managing energy, not just time, with Structured app App Caps: Troubleshooting CarPlay with new wireless adapter fix Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Can an AI truly care about your feelings—or is emotional intelligence in machines just the most sophisticated form of manipulation? Dr. Alan Cowen of Hume AI joins the crew to unpack the promise and peril of emotionally adept bots, even as they're quietly shaping how we connect, seek help, and parent in the digital age. Virtual Try On Free Online - AI Clothes Changer | i-TryOn Oreo-maker Mondelez to use new generative AI tool to slash marketing costs OpenAI Moves to Generate AI Music in Potential Rivalry With Startup Suno Surprising no one, researchers confirm that AI chatbots are incredibly sycophantic Microsoft's Mico heightens the risks of parasocial LLM relationships Armed police swarm student after AI mistakes bag of Doritos for a weapon - Dexerto A Definition of AGI OpenAI Finalizes Corporate Restructuring, Gives Microsoft 27% Stake and Technology Access Until 2032 - Slashdot This mom's son was asking Tesla's Grok AI chatbot about soccer. It told him to send nude pics, she says Nvidia Becomes World's First $5 Trillion Company - Slashdot Paris Hilton Has Been Training Her AI for Years How Realistic is OpenAI's 2028 Timeline For Automating AI Research Itself? Tesla's "Mad Max" mode is now under federal scrutiny Zenni's Anti-Facial Recognition Glasses are Eyewear for Our Paranoid Age Alphabet earnings Meta earnings You Have No Idea How Screwed OpenAI Actually Is Elon Musk's Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points AOL to be sold to Bending Spoons for roughly $1.5B Casio's Fluffy AI Robot Squeaked Its Way Into My Heart For the sake of the show, I will suffer this torture -jj Machine Olfaction and Embedded AI Are Shaping the New Global Sensing Industry A silly little photoshoot with your friends Bugonia Celebrating 25 years of Google Ads The Data Is In: The Washington Post Can't Replace Its "TikTok Guy" Peak screen? Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Dr. Alan Cowen Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security zapier.com/machines agntcy.org ventionteams.com/twit

Welp, Azure crashed on Microsoft's earnings day, the cloud's weakest link exposed just as AI investments hit mind-boggling numbers. And 2.5 years into the AI era, things are still moving quickly, and there are extreme opinions on both ends of the spectrum. But Paul finally found a source for a good way to evaluate AI and figure out where it works and where it does not. It came from an unexpected place.Windows 11 Week D arrives with a massive Preview Update for 24H2 and 25H2 - including the new Start menu, finally Copy & Search, Voice typing improvements, Proactive Memory Diagnostics, more in Dev and Beta Copilot Vision in Copilot app updated with text input and output across all Insider channels Intel earnings are great unless you understand how numbers work Microsoft 365 Australia regulator sues Microsoft over misleading Microsoft 365 consumer pricing Copilot is being integrated into the People, Files, and Calendar companion apps for Microsoft 365 commercial On the day Microsoft will report earnings, Microsoft 365 and Azure went down. Hilarious! AI OpenAI completes its transition to a for-profit owned by a non-profit Microsoft's stake is 27 percent. A lot has changed in the Microsoft/OpenAI partnership agreement WSJ finally calls out Microsoft for its lack of financial reporting transparency. Paul's been complaining about that for over a decade - Big Tech has became a shell game. These companies are managing money they don't even have and actual products and services and "real" value be damned Big Copilot feature dump for consumers with a human touch: Mico, Copilot Groups, memory improvements, connectors, Proactive Actions in preview, Copilot for Health, Copilot in Edge improvements, and Copilot in Windows updates from last week Microsoft 365 Copilot is getting App Builder and Workflow agents GitHub Copilot to support third-party AI agents Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman Xbox and gaming Credible report claims Microsoft requires Xbox/Microsoft Gaming to deliver 30 percent profit margin That is impossible and this is clearly coming from Amy Hood and has led to the ensh*ttification of Xbox as a platform As Microsoft launches first gaming handhelds, all anyone wants to talk about is the next-generation Xbox console. It started with Sarah Bond last week - "very premium" console with "curated" experience Phil Spencer discusses it this week, who implied Windows at the heart of console The rumor mill churns up - Will be Windows, as we've said, will drop multiplayer paywall that debuted in 2002 Now Satya Nadella is commenting on the next console, confirms publisher focus for this business Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming in 2026, new features, new Unreal Engine graphics, new PS5 compatibility Also, The Outer Worlds 2 is now available. Yes, on PS5 too Amazon relaunches Luna, and the new Amazon layoffs point to a new focus on casual gaming Tips and picks Tip of the week: Understand where AI works and where AI is just a marketing term used to hype something that doesn't work App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: AI for DBAs with Grant Fritchey Brown liquor pick of the week: Redbreast Dream Casks These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/956 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: framer.com/design promo code WW auraframes.com/ink ventionteams.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

Just when you thought DNS cache poisoning was a thing of the past, Steve and Leo reveal why this 17-year-old bug is making a dramatic comeback—and why most DNS resolvers still can't manage high-quality random numbers after all this time. The unsuspected sucking power of a Linux-based robot vacuum. Russia to follow China's vulnerability reporting laws. A pair of Scattered Spider UK teen hackers arrested. Facebook,Instagram and TikTok violating the EU's DSA. Microsoft Teams bringing user WiFi tracking bypolicy. You backed up. That's great. Did you test that backup? Coveware reports all-time lowransomware payment rate. Ransomware negotiator reports how the bad guys get in. Lots of listener thoughts and feedback about NIST passwords. And against all reason and begging credulity, it seems we still haven't managed to put high-quality random number generators into our DNS resolvers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1049-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hoxhunt.com/securitynow zapier.com/securitynow 1password.com/securitynow veeam.com zscaler.com/security

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 developer event touting immersive media experiences for Vision Pro. Samsung takes on Apple's Vision Pro with new Galaxy XR headset. Apple iPhone Air cuts mean very little in October 2025. iPhone Air production cut orders may not be true. The UK CMA says it will label Apple and Google as having "strategic market status", imposing stricter rules on how they run their platforms to boost competition. US judge decertifies Apple app store class action. Apple crosses $4 trillion market cap for the first time. Apple begins shipping American-made AI servers from Texas. Apple says Jon Prosser 'has not indicated' when he may respond to lawsuit. Apple readies new framework to let iPhone users migrate app data to and from Android. iPhone 18 Pro could gain satellite 5G as SpaceX chases Apple partnership. Apple seeds iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 release candidates. Picks of the Week Alex's Pick: Blackmagic Camera Leo's Picks: Adobe's Project Indigo & Casio's G-Shock Nano DWN-5600 Andy's Pick: Susan Kare's Prints Jason's Pick: Daft Music Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: auraframes.com/ink zapier.com/macbreak outsystems.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

When a major Amazon cloud outage brings everything from smart mattresses to Snapchat grinding to a halt, what does it reveal about our digital fragility—and are we trusting the cloud a little too much? A Single Point of Failure Triggered the Amazon Outage Affecting Million Pluralistic: The mad king's digital killswitch (20 Oct 2025) Trump and Xi will 'consummate' TikTok deal on Thursday, treasury secretary says 3,000 YouTube Videos Exposed as Malware Traps in Massive Ghost Network Operation Can YouTube Replace 'Traditional' TV? All the implications of F1's game-changing TV move Foreign hackers breached a US nuclear weapons plant via SharePoint flaws Browser Promising Privacy Protection Contains Malware-Like Features, Routes Traffic Through China iCloud data helps crack NBA and mob poker scheme Rubbish IT systems cost the US at least $40bn during Covid: study Counter-Strike cosmetics economy loses nearly $2 billion in value overnight GM to introduce eyes-off, hands-off driving system in 2028 WordPress co-founder files countersuit against WP Engine over trademark violations a16z-Backed Startup Sells Thousands of 'Synthetic Influencers' to Manipulate Social Media as a Service Bill Gates-Backed 345 MWe Advanced Nuclear Reactor Secures Crucial US Approval Programmer Gets Doom Running On a Space Satellite Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Richard Campbell and Doc Rock Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: deel.com/twit zapier.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit expressvpn.com/twit zscaler.com/security

The Xubuntu torrent was hijacked! There's a performance shootout between Windows and Linux, Austria is going its own way, and Canonical inflicts damage on themselves. Then, Asahi Linux is still rolling, Digikam gains some Wayland features, and Mobian is coming for your phones! For tips we have easyssh, barrier for software KVM, the difference between echo and printf, and a quick intro to an Open Source game, Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead! You can find the show notes at http://bit.ly/4qorX5b and enjoy! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Jeff Massie, Rob Campbell, and Ken McDonald Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

On Hands-On Tech, listener Ozzie asks Mikah Sargent how to repurpose a 2010 MacBook Pro so they can avoid recycling it. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer to hot@twit.tv. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Lander, lander, who's got the lander? Last week, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced that the agency would be re-opening the contract for the Artemis III lunar lander, which had previously been let to SpaceX to be fulfilled by their Starship Human Landing System. Unfortunately, that effort is well behind schedule, and the Trump administration has made landing astronauts on the moon, before China does, a national priority. With multiple refuelings and landing tests required, there is concern that SpaceX may not be able to fulfill their commitment before China's announced landing date of 2030. Elon Musk responded to the announcement with characteristic tack, with phrasing like "Sean Dummy" and him having a two-digit IQ. Mike Wall of Space.com joins us to dive into this rapidly evolving story. Headlines: • Texas vs. the Smithsonian: The Fight Over Space Shuttle Discovery Heats Up • Artemis II Moon Rocket Fully Assembled, Awaits Rollout • California Senator Pushes State Funding to Support JPL Amid Federal Cuts • SpaceX Sets Record with 139 Launches, ULA Struggles to Keep Up • New Super-Earth Discovered Just 20 Light Years Away Near Gemini Main Topic: The Lunar Lander Dilemma for Artemis III and Beyond • NASA Acting Chief Sean Duffy Announces Reopening Artemis III Lunar Lander Contract • SpaceX's Starship Faces Orbital Refueling Challenges and Timeline Doubts • Blue Origin Lurking in the Wings: Can They Deliver a Lander On Time? • Political Pressures: China's Moon Plans Drive US Urgency • Spacesuit Development Delays Threaten Artemis Timelines • NASA's Budget Woes and Layoffs Cloud Roadmap for Future Moon Missions • Speculation on Jared Isaacman's Potential Leadership of NASA • Broader Uncertainty Over Artemis IV, V, and Long-Term Lunar Strategy Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Mike Wall Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple's Vision Pro. Emily discusses Microsoft's new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot's fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants 'real talk' with a chatbot. Mikah covers Amazon's continued automation push, replacing warehouse positions with robots as the company expands its use of robotics throughout its logistics operations. Emily weighs in with her inside knowledge on what this means for real workers. Jason Howell joins to talk about Samsung's new $1,799 Galaxy XR headset positioning itself as a direct competitor to Apple's Vision Pro. He explains why built-in Gemini AI makes it special and why smart glasses might ultimately beat big VR headsets. Mikah dives into Amazon's new AR smart glasses designed for delivery drivers, featuring hands-free navigation, package scanning, hazard detection, and automatic proof-of-delivery photo capture—all displayed directly in the driver's field of view. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini Guest: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ventionteams.com/twit auraframes.com/ink outsystems.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit

Tron: Ares is the third installment in the Tron franchise from Disney, which spans over 40 years. Scott Wilkinson saw it in IMAX 3D and gives his review here. Is it worth $25 or more to see it in IMAX? Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Is Windows 11 on ARM finally ready for gaming? Paul Thurrott puts new Snapdragon-powered laptops to the test with both classics and demanding titles, revealing some unexpected wins and ongoing hurdles. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

This episode demonstrates how Spotlight's new "actions" feature quietly transforms your workflow, adapting to the app you're using and what you copy, delivering shortcuts you never knew you needed. Discover how to create lightning-fast quick keys in Spotlight, letting you instantly send emails, print documents, or launch commands in your favorite apps. Spotlight actions get personal—suggestions adapt to your app usage Third-party apps feed custom actions into Spotlight Actions adapt to your current app like Photos & Notes Context-aware Spotlight pulls menu bar commands and clipboard data Quick Keys for Spotlight actions let you set up fast shortcuts Real-world examples: creating shortcuts for email, Finder, and printer tasks Spotlight actions connect workflows—print PDFs and automate simple actions Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Wondering how to turn your iPhone into the ultimate utility tool? This episode reveals under-the-radar apps and clever tricks that transform everyday tasks, from scanning bizarre-shaped books to hijacking your iPhone camera as a pro-level Mac webcam. Using iPhone as a webcam for Mac with Camo and Continuity Camera Simple Scan app for digitizing documents and OCR on iOS Quick note-taking and text automation using Drafts app Network device discovery with the Discovery app for iOS and Mac Transloader app for remote Mac downloads from your iPhone News: Apple sunsets Clips social video app, replacement options suggested Feedback: Apple Watch Ultra size and user preferences Shortcuts Corner: Apple Intelligence shortcut fails on Apple Watch, troubleshooting advice App Caps: Theraview ADHD medication tracker and Terraforming Mars digital board game Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Is the future of artificial intelligence running on your desk instead of in massive data centers? This episode breaks down how Nvidia's Blackwell chip and HP's new ZGX Nano could let anyone fine-tune jaw-dropping language models at home—and why privacy, cost, and control are suddenly up for grabs. Introducing ChatGPT Atlas Claude Skills are awesome, maybe a bigger deal than MCP Leo... AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows The Majority AI View - Anil Dash OpenAI cracks down on Sora 2 deepfakes after pressure from Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA Is Andrej Karpathy Right About Overhyped AI? Happy 18th Birthday to None Pizza Left Beef Originality.ai Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paris Martineau, and Mike Elgan Guests: Joey de Villa and Andrew Hawthorn Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: agntcy.org fieldofgreens.com Promo Code "IM" ventionteams.com/twit

Microsoft is promising a bold AI-infused future for Windows 11, as the company aims to turn the OS into an AI-powered "agentic" hub. Amid all the Copilot hype, the hosts ask the tough questions: Are these AI features solving real problems, or is Big Tech just chasing a revenue gold rush? Tune in for sharp takes on AI skepticism, notable buzzwords, and the practical impact of Microsoft's ambitious new direction. Windows 11... Windows.ai?? Microsoft announces several new Copilot and AI features in Windows while redefining the term "AI PC" out from under Intel New features: Hey Copilot wake phrase (and goodbye), Copilot Vision is GA, new features coming soon include Copilot replacing Search in the Taskbar, Copilot Actions for local files, Manus AI agent and Filmora integration with File Explorer AI Actions, Zoom integration with Click to Do This is about Windows transforming into an "AI native" agentic OS Which ties into Paul's AI is the End of Apps editorial, where apps became programmable so that they can be controlled by AI - You can see baby steps in Windows 11 in-box apps now Microsoft explains how it will secure agents in Windows because Recall what happened last time Microsoft releases so-called emergency update for Windows 11 after the October Patch Tuesday updates killed USB mouse and keyboard supports in the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). Windows Insider Program: Mobile devices settings improvements, File Explorer improvements, Drag Tray improvements, and other changes head to Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) channels New Start menu, battery icons, Copilot Vision integration in Taskbar, File Explorer improvements, Voice access improvements, and Click to Do improvements (Copilot+ PC only) head to Release Preview, indicating they will be a Week D preview and then Patch Tuesday release in November Restyle rolling out in Paint across most Insider channels Open AI finally launches long-expected web browser, but only on the Mac because FU, Microsoft Facebook Messenger for Windows is retiring, will chase rabbits on a farm upstate Microsoft What does Microsoft's annual report say about its relationship with consumers? Three core consumer businesses: Windows, Microsoft 365 Consumer, Xbox/gaming Xbox/gaming smallest (500m) but also the most engaged - and also the most discussed in the report Not clear what % of users/revenues is consumer based, but it's not a small number (guessing its at least one-third of each) AI Copilot for Education is coming in December, $18 per student per month Anthropic Claude is coming for Copilot in Microsoft 365 commercial Copilot has AI competition on Samsung smart TVs now Opera Neon is getting an AI research agent Xbox and gaming Xbox president says next console will be "very premium". You know, like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are now available for purchase New wave of games coming to Game Pass across PC, console, and cloud, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, The Outer Worlds 2, and more Following console price hikes, Xbox Development Kit gets a 33 percent price increase thanks to insane U.S. tariffs Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Laptops are upgradeable again and life is good App pick of the week: A grab bag of apps for Windows users RunAs Radio this These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/955 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: ventionteams.com/twit helixsleep.com/windows framer.com/design promo code WW outsystems.com/twit

Think your mouse is harmless? Steve and Leo uncover how modern optical mice might be secretly "listening" in, and reveal why satellite data pouring down on us is almost entirely unsecured. The long awaited lawsuit to block Texas SB2420. Embattled Texas SB2420 also impacts Google Play. At long last, NIST modernizes their password policy. Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters demise was exaggerated. China claims that the NSA has been hacking them. Half of all geosynchronous satellite traffic is unencrypted. The AWS outage highlights the rising risk of Internet monoculture. A terrific collection of listener feedback and... Could your PC's mousehave much bigger ears than you know? https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1048-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com for Security Now joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit

Apple announced the new M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro! Apple and F1 reach a 5-year media deal. And Steve Jobs will appear on the $1 U.S. coin. M5 Vision Pro, Dual Kit Band, PSVR2 controller review: Apple's experiment continues. Spectrum brings NBA games in Apple Immersive to Apple Vision Pro. Apple and F1 reach 5-year media deal, bringing all races to Apple TV streaming in the U.S. M5 MacBook Pro review: The ultimate computer? Apple to build tabletop robot and home hub in Vietnam. Head of Apple's AI search project leaves to join Meta. Apple says 'Great Ideas Start on Mac' in ad voiced by Dr. Jane Goodall. Apple's Steve Jobs to appear on $1 U.S. Coin: 'Make Something Wonderful'. Apple TV, Apple Music and App Store are down as Apple services suffer major outage. Picks of the Week Leo's Picks: Tahoe Electron Detector & Notepad.exe Andy's Pick: Harper Grammar Checker Jason's Pick: Tapo Smart Outdoor Plug-In Dimmer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: framer.com/design promo code MACBREAK outsystems.com/twit zapier.com/macbreak

Shocking new research reveals how anyone with $750 can intercept unencrypted satellite data, exposing everything from government secrets to in-flight Wi-Fi traffic. Find out why decades-old vulnerabilities are still open and who actually wants it that way. Study: The World's Satellite Data Is Massively Vulnerable To Snooping You Only Need $750 of Equipment to Pilfer Data From Satellites, Researchers Say Hackers Dox Hundreds of DHS, ICE, FBI, and DOJ Officials DHS says Chinese criminal gangs made $1B from US text scams cr.yp.to: 2025.10.04: NSA and IETF Why Signal's post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement Court reduces damages Meta will get from spyware maker NSO Group but bans it from WhatsApp How I Almost Got Hacked By A 'Job Interview' New California law requires AI to tell you it's AI The European Union issued its first fines under the AI Act, penalizing a French facial recognition startup €12 million for deploying unverified algorithms in public security contracts Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors Texas hit with a pair of lawsuits for its app store age verification requirements Australia shares tips to wean teens off social media ahead of ban. Will it work? California enacts age-gate law for app stores Meta is asking Facebook users to give its AI access to their entire camera roll Meta poached Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, with a compensation package rumored to reach $1.5 billion over six years Even top generals are looking to AI chatbots for answers Roku's AI-upgraded voice assistant can answer questions about what you're watching Tesla debuts a steering wheel-less taxi for two Waymo and DoorDash Are Teaming Up to Deliver Your Food via Robotaxi Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jacob Ward, Harper Reed, and Abrar Al-Heeti Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit deel.com/twit zscaler.com/security zapier.com/twit

NordVPN Open Sources their Linux client, AMD and Intel are cooperating on what the next iteration of X86_64 will look like, and Fedora 43 is going to be a week late. Blender 5 and PipeWire 1.6 are each right around the corner and the Free Software Foundation has announced their Librephone initiative. For tips we have the FastMail desktop app, octopi for pacman package management, the Gemini CLI for agentic AI on the command line, and using shred and hdparm for secure data deletion. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/3WLdPVO and have a great week! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell, Ken McDonald, and Jeff Massie Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps out listener Mike with how to organize old videos based on the people in them. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

If you ever saw the IMAX spectacular, "The Dream is Alive," you've seen astronaut Terry Hart in action, capturing the Solar Max satellite with the shuttle's robotic arm. But even if you missed that film, Terry has had a fascinating career as an Air Force pilot, NASA astronaut, senior leadership at Bell Labs (more than once!), and as an academic and creator of a new aerospace engineering program at Lehigh University. Join us for an enjoyable hour with one of our favorite guys. Also, is Jared Isaacman back as the new NASA Administrator? Will the Orion capsule soon be used for non-NASA missions? And what's going on with the layoffs at the Jet Propulsion Lab? All this and more on This Week in Space. Headlines: Jared Isaacman Back in the Running for NASA Administrator Lockheed Martin Considers Launching Orion on Rockets Other Than SLS JPL Hit Hard by Layoffs and Uncertainty Amid NASA Budget Woes Main Topic: Astronaut Terry Hart's Career, Space Shuttle Missions, and NASA's Evolution Terry Hart Recaps a Multifaceted Aerospace Career from Bell Labs to NASA Behind the Scenes of the IMAX Film "The Dream is Alive" and Shooting in Space In-Depth Look at STS-41C: First Shuttle Rendezvous, Satellite Repair, and Pioneering On-Orbit Servicing Long Duration Space Experiments and the Legacy of LDEF Reflections on Challenger, Shuttle Risks, and Safety Culture in Human Spaceflight The Ongoing Shift from NASA-Led Programs to Private Spaceflight Industry Preparing the Next Generation: Aerospace Education and Lehigh University's New Graduate Program Insights on Space Bees, Life Aboard the Shuttle, and Visions for the Future of Space Manufacturing Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Terry Hart Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge is on Tech News Weekly with Mikah Sargent this week! Jennifer is excited about the new iPad Pro. California passed a law requiring warning labels on social media. Apple announced the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro with the M5 chip. Meta launched new PG-13 Guidelines for teen users on Instagram. The iPad Pro got an M5 update! But Jennifer is more excited about how the iPad got the chip needed to be a smart home controller that officially supports the Thread protocol. Mikah talks about California passing a new law that requires social media companies to disclose the health risks of using social media. Dan Moren of Six Colors stops by to talk about, besides the iPad Pro getting an upgrade to M5, the MacBook Pro and Vision Pro getting updated with the M5 chips. And Mikah shares Meta's new PG-13 guidelines for Instagram Teen accounts. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Dan Moren Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zapier.com/tnw veeam.com ventionteams.com/twit outsystems.com/twit

Windows 11's 25H2 release isn't hitting every device right away—find out how to jump the line and enable hidden new features before the official rollout. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Listener Daniel bought a $150 turntable/CD player to listen to some records by his friend's band, but the sound was terrible. He would like some recommendations for a not-terribly-expensive turntable that sounds decent, and Scott Wilkinson has some. Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.