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Microsoft unveils the next version of Windows: Windows 11, with new features like a new Start menu, Xbox app, Widgets, and Microsoft Store with Android app support, plus it will be a free upgrade to Windows 10 users coming this holiday season. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Apple unveils iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey during the WWDC 2021 keynote, bringing new features like SharePlay, Focus mode, iCloud+ with Private Relay and Hide My Email, Hide My Email, Universal Control, building apps with Swift Playgrounds, and more. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

At Microsoft's Build 2021 Keynote, CEO Satya Nadella lays out the roadmap for the event as well as teasing the next generation of Windows, codenamed Sun Valley. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

At the Google I/O Developers Conference Keynote with Sundar Pichai, Google unveils many announcements, including Android 12 with 'Material You,' Smart Canvas for Googe Workspace, AI advancements like LaMDA for natural language, 3D teleconferencing with Project Starline, Wear OS merging with Samsung's Tizen, and more. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jason Howell, and Jeff Jarvis Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

At Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event, Apple announces a redesigned Apple Podcasts app with premium podcast subscriptions, the iPhone 12 in a new purple color, AirTags, an updated Apple TV 4K, a redesigned iMac with the M1 chip, an M1 iPad Pro with Liquid Retina XDR display, and more. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivers the GTC21​ keynote, introducing their latest advancements in AI, automotive, robotics, 5G, real-time graphics, collaboration, and data centers. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Sam Abuelsamid Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news.

At Microsoft Ignite 2021, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman showcase Microsoft Mesh, a new mixed-reality platform powered by Azure that enables shared collaborative and holographic experiences, including a demo of 'Pokemon Go' on HoloLens 2, a 'holographic laboratory' on OceanX research ship OceanXplorer, and an MR entertainment platform by Cirque du Soleil creator Guy Laliberte called Hanai World. Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news.

Samsung unveils its newest flagship smartphones launching January 29th with the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, along with the new Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds, S Pen stylus, and Galaxy SmartTag tracker. Jason Howell and Florence Ion give their live reaction. Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news.

Apple introduces its first Apple Silicon-based computers and its first Apple Silicon chip - the M1. The M1 is the first system-on-a-chip for the Mac, features unified memory architecture 5nm process 8-core CPU - 4 high-performance cores, 4 high-efficiency cores 8-core GPU 16-core neural engine Secure enclave macOS Big Sur - available November 12th Universal apps work on M1 and Intel Rosetta 2 translates between Intel apps and M1 New Mac computers MacBook Air with M1 - $999 Mac Mini - $699 MacBook Pro - $1299 All available for order today, delivery next week. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news.

5G 5G 5G 5G 5G 5G 5G HomePod Mini iPhone stats 5G hype from Verizon CEO iPhone 12 - OLED, nano ceramic glass, 5g A14 Bionic chip - 5nm League of Legends comes to iPhone later this year iPhone 12 camera MagSafe Environmental details iPhone 12 Mini details - costs $699, iPhone $799 iPhone 12 Pro camera iPhone 12 Pro LIDAR Price range Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Google's Night In event introduces their new line of products:Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 Google TV Nest Audio speaker YouTube Music Nest Music Sessions Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Apple Watch OS 7 Apple Watch Series 6 Blood oximeter sensor Three new health studies A13 Bionic Chip Altimeter New Watch faces, including developer-customizable faces Solo Loop, Braided Yarn, Leather Link Bands Family Setup Apple Watch SE S6 Chip Apple Fitness+ Apple One - iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+ Individual: $14.95, Family: 19:95, and Premiere: $29.95 iPad Updates iPad 8th generation Apple Pencil iPadOS 14New iPad Air 5nm A14 chip Zoom and enhance! USB-C Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Samsung demonstrates the Galaxy Z Fold2App continuityFlex ModeSelfies with the main cameraMultitaskingPrice: $1999, Available 9/18Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Buds Thom Brown package: $3300, available 9/25 Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

At a live event in South Korea, Samsung unpacked their new line of phablets, tablets, and accessories.Samsung Galaxy Note20 / Note20 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S7 / S7+Samsung Galaxy Buds LiveSamsung Galaxy Watch3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2TWiT News correspondents Leo Laporte and Jason Howell comment along as we watch a Samsung presentation that is long on style, but short on substance. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Microsoft gives a first look at the first-party games coming to the Xbox Series X:Halo InfiniteState of Decay 3Forza MotorsportEverwildTell Me WhyOri and the Will of the WispsOuter Worlds: Peril on GorgonGroundedAvowedAs Dusk FallsHellBlade 2Psychonauts 2Destiny 2: Beyond LightS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Tetris Effect: ConnectedThe GunkThe MediumNew Genesis: Phantasy Star Online 2CrossfireXFable Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

"Hey Google" Smart Home Summit Google hosted this virtual smart home IoT conference for developers, their first after canceling Google I/O and other events. TWiT's Smart Tech Today hosts Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli gave color commentary. The event was not quite the professionally-produced affair that Apple and Microsoft gave us at their developer keynotes earlier this year - it seemed more like a hastily-arranged Zoom call. After a 15-minute delay, Vlad Serban, the Strategic Partner Development Manager for Scale at Google, started things off. Phillip Klimke, the Strategic Partner Development Manager for Security at Google, discussed security. Tasnoba Nusrat, the Strategic Partner Development Manager for Comfort and Control at Google, talked about controlling energy management devices. Katelyn Mason, the Strategic Partner Development Manager for SHED at Google, introduced Google's home entertainment devices. Alessandro Germano, the Head of Business Development for Latin America and Bianca Waclawek, the Strategic Partner Development Manager for LATAM at Google, focused on the importance of developing relationships in Latin America. The main keynote featured Michele Turner, Director of Product Management for Google Smart Home Ecosystem Devices. She quickly went through several IoT topics: New Google Smart Home Ecosystem devices and routines Gentle Sleep and Wake Android 11 will have dedicated IOT controls New security controls for IoT devices More controls for state reporting New Local Home SDK with improved controls, smart home logs, statistics, and analytics The transition from "Works with Nest" to "Works with Google Assistant" More "Home and Away" routines and custom routines for partners With Project Connected Home Over IP, Google is working with Amazon, Apple, and Zigbee to develop an open standard for IoT based on Internet Protocol Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Apple's Vice President in Software Engineering Andreas Wendker and other Apple engineers give us a deep dive on the transition to Apple Silicon, as well as changes to macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watvhOS, Xcode, and Swift. Highlights:Apple Silicon is all about performance and interoperability.Universal 2 will make Intel apps work on Apple Silicon with Xcode.Unity runs on Apple Silicon.Rosetta 2 virtualization uses Parallels.iOS apps will run natively on macOS with Apple Silicon.macOS Big Sur has a new design that borrows heavily from iOS and iPadOS.Big Sur is macOS 11.iPad Pro Lidar sensor has new uses in iPadOS 14.Apple Pencil ads Scribble and Scratch in iPadOS 14.You'll be able to code widgets with Swift in iOS 14.You can also use Swift to code watchOS complications.Xcode will help developers seamlessly transition their apps from Intel to Apple Silicon. Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Kevin Lynch, and others deliver the World Wide Developers Conference 2020 keynote.Highlights:iOS 14 will include App Library, Widgets, Picture-in-picture video, and improvements to Siri, Messages, and Apple Maps.Starting with new BMWs, you can use your iPhone as a car key.Emily Schubert talks about how you will be able to use your iPhone as a car key. App Clips will let you use parts of apps without downloading the whole app.iPadOS 14 adds Sidebar and new Apple Pencil features.watchOS 7 gets customizable complications and professionally designed watch faces. Other new features include sleep tracking, a handwashing timer that automatically senses when you are using soap, and new dance workouts.HomeKit will be further integrated with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.Foundation comes to Apple TV+ in 2021.macOS Big Sur has all-new design that looks very similar to iPadOS 14.And the big finish: In their secret underground lab, Tim Cook, Johny Srouji, and Andreas Wendker show off the new Apple Silicon chips for Mac.Apple apps like Final Cut Pro and Xcode are already ready for the transition.Universal 2 will let apps run on Intel and Apple Silicon.Microsoft Office and Adobe apps like Lightroom and Photoshop already work on Apple Silicon.Rosetta 2 will automatically translate Intel-based apps to work on Apple Silicon.Virtualization will let you use Linux on Macs.iOS apps will work natively on Mac.The Quick Start program will help developers with the transition, and the Developer Transition Kit, a Mac Mini with an A12z Bionic chip, is available now.Apple Silicon Macs will be available by the end of the year, and the whole transition will take two years.Developer betas of all OS's are available now; public betas will be available in July. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Sony shows off the design of the PlayStation 5, as well as launch titles and games coming in 2021 and 2022: Grand Theft Auto VSpider-Man: Miles MoralesGran Turismo 7Ratchet and Clank Rift ApartProject AthiaStrayReturnalSackboy: A Big AdventureDestruction AllStarsKena: Bridge of SpiritsGoodbye Volcano HighOddworld: Soul StormGhostwire: TokyoJett: The Far ShoreGodfallSolar AshHitman IIIAstro's PlayroomLittle Devil InsideNBA 2K21BugsnaxDemon's SoulsDeathloopResident Evil VIII: VillagePragmataHorizon: Forbidden West Host: Jason Howell Guest: Jeff Cannata Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Microsoft Build 2020 Satya Nadella Vision Keynote, Imagine Cup, and Scott Hanselman Developer Keynote Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gave his annual Vision Keynote at Build 2020. Nadella talked briefly about Github, Power Platform, Azure, Windows, Teams, and Project Reunion. He interviewed Greg Bowman, Director of Folding@Home, talking about how Folding@Home has been used to fight Alzheimer's Disease and Cancer, and is currently being used to fight Covid-19. Then he featured five artists at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music who have been using Teams to connect virtually during the current shelter-at-home order. After Nadella's keynote, the conference moved on to the Imagine Cup, a tech competition for college students. The winning team, Hollow from Hong Kong, is developing a tool to help throat cancer victims recover their voices. Build then moved on to Scott Hanselman, who interviewed several developers. He first interviewed Kayla Clarence about the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the new Windows terminal, the Winget Windows Package Manager, and using Teams to code in the terminal collaboratively. Then he called Nat Friedman, CEO of Github. Friedman talked about Github's new free-to-everybody system, mobile app, and integration with Visual Studio through Codespace. Then he interviewed Allison Buchholtz-Au, Program Manager of Codespace at Microsoft who went id-depth about Codespace. Scott also talked about .Net Core 3.1 and changes to Visual Studio 2019. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Ray Maxwell joins Leo Laporte to watch DJI's announcement of the Mavic Air 2. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Ray Maxwell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Blackmagic CEO Grant Petty shows the features of the ATEM Mini switcher and introduces the new ATEM Mini Pro with built-in hardware H.264 encoding and the ability to record directly to a USB drive. He also introduced the Hyperdeck Studio Mini recorder. Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

PS5 lead system architect Mark Cerny dives deep on the PlayStation 5's hardware specs. Highlighted features include an SSD, backwards compatibility, and ray tracing. Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

At their February Unpacked event, Samsung unveils the new Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and Galaxy Buds+. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

In his annual Vision Keynote, Satya Nadella offers his vision for Microsoft. Main themes include "tech intensity," hybrid cloud/edge solutions, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. Nadella announces Azure Arc, Azure Synapse, Azure Quantum, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, and Project Cortex. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

At the Made By Google event, Google unveils the details on its latest line-up featuring the Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go, Pixel Buds, Stadia, and so much more! Hosts: Jason Howell and Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

Everyone agrees that the current state of online authentication is a mess. Passwords are complicated, hard to remember, and often easy to hack. Leo Laporte leads a panel of security experts discussing the future of authentication. What comes after passwords, and can we even get rid of them? How important is multi-factor authentication, and what are some of the risks? How can advances in biometrics help with authentication? In a post-quantum supremacy world, is encryption still safe? How can a new authentication system called SQRL help solve this mess? Host: Leo Laporte Co-Hosts: William "Ches" Cheswick, Gerald Beuchelt, and Steve Gibson Guest: John Bennett Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

At Microsoft's New York event, they unveiled the new iterations of their Surface lineup, including the Surface Pro 7 and Pro X. They also revealed their new folding dual-screen devices called the Surface Duo and Surface Neo. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-live-specials. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

This year at their annual September event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch 5, a new iPad, their new AppleTV+ lineup and pricing, and details about Apple Arcade. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-live-specials. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit