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Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to preview tonight's State of the Union speech by President Trump. Benson and Sen. Capito discussed President Trump's accomplishments in his second term so far, and Sen. Capito also discussed a potential end to the partial government shutdown as Democrats hold out on funding DHS over funding ICE. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marc Thiessen, columnist at The Washington Post, Fox News contributor, and author of the upcoming book We Win, They Lose, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss Team USA's huge victory over Canada in the Men's Hockey gold medal match. Thiessen addressed the "haters" that the team has attracted over their patriotism, and Guy offered his own thoughts in the following segments. Thiessen also previewed tonight's State of the Union address, Trump's first SOTU speech of his second term, and you can listen to the full interview with Thiessen below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Someone used ChatGPT to redline a construction contract. The wording looked like it came straight from a lawyer. Only problem? It was arguing against their own position.In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Michael Vardaro, a construction attorney with 30 years of experience based in New York City, and we got to learn about how AI is reshaping construction law, why it's a powerful tool but a terrible replacement for professional judgment, and the groundbreaking new AAA AI arbitrator that could change how disputes get resolved... and much more.Tune in to find out about:✅ How AI tools like Firmus AI are catching scope conflicts and potential change orders before they turn into litigation✅ The real story behind the AAA's new AI arbitrator and what it actually means for construction disputes✅ Why the "AI will kill lawyer fees" headline is misleading, and what the CAD revolution taught us about technology and professional services✅ The hidden danger of AI meeting minutes in construction, and how they could actually make your legal position worse

Jennifer Griffin, Chief National Security Correspondent for Fox News Channel, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the latest on the chaos in Mexico surrounding the killing of a major cartel leader in the country. Griffin also discussed the latest on the military build up in the Middle East as the United States threatens military action against the Iranian regime for massacring protestors, and Griffin also discussed the latest big wins by Ukraine in their defense against Russia. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donna Rotunno, Fox News contributor, Criminal Defense Attorney, and Host of the new Fox News true crime podcast, "Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno," joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the latest on Jeffery Epstein, Prince Andrew, and DNA evidence surrounding the Nancy Guthrie case. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Founded in 2021 by Shawn Hainsworth, SHP Comics is a blend of different styles and stories, from children's imagination to horror set at Woodstock. Shawn joins us to introduce the company and how it came to be, as well as the different titles they're working on. One of those is “Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King,” out on April 14. Deep underground, Zicky plunges into the lair of the Rat King—a tyrant amassing an army of rodents to invade the real world. A mysterious supervillain lurks in the shadows, and the fate of both worlds hangs in the balance. Shawn shares the origin of Zicky and how he connected with the team of writers and artists that brought the idea to life. We also dive into how those of you with your own idea for a story can make it happen. Like what you've heard? Then check out https://shpcomics.com/. “Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King” is available for pre-order, and there's a lot more to check out! 

A free contract review tool dropped. Then another one. And the construction tech industry started asking: has Document Crunch just been one-shotted?So we called Josh Levy, founder and CEO of Document Crunch, and asked him to respond.In this episode, Josh addresses the industry speculation head-on, explains why he believes you can't vibe code your way to trust in construction, reveals what Document Crunch has been building behind closed doors (including a major platform upgrade dropping this spring), and shares why companies that tried to DIY their own contract review tools are already coming back.Whether you're a construction tech founder, a contractor evaluating AI tools, or just following the vibe coding debate, this one's essential viewing.

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Bed, Bytes & Back Support: Bryte's Balance Brings Boutique-Hotel Bliss Home.  Poop, Prints & Pawsuits: The Surveillance Sniffing Out Modern Pet Care.  Brainwaves and Bypass: Biofeedback Boosts (and Tests) Pilot Training.  Deathbots & Digital Déjà Vu: When AI Won't Let Us Say Goodbye.  Zeal in the Canal: Oticon's Tiny Tech Tackles Hearing Big-Time.  Pixels, Perception and Photo-Perfect Phone Memories.  Luce, Light and Love: Ferrari's Future Feels Like an Apple That Never Fell.  Pocket-Sized Percussion: The Drum Kit You Can't See but Can't Ignore.  PeopleSense Precision: Counting Crowds without Cutting Corners. 

Inside the Chaos, Craft, and Creative Fire of Genre Filmmaking Audio courtesy of 20th Century Fox For this special Byte episode, from the red carpet at Beyond Fest, one of the world's most beloved celebrations of genre cinema. From breakout performers to the creative minds shaping the look, feel, and sound of the films, this episode captures the pulse of a festival where horror, sci‑fi, and bold storytelling reign.

Audio courtesy of Starz In this special episode of Byte, Tony brings together the cast of Outlander for a heartfelt, spirited, and often hilarious conversation as they answer fan questions and reflect on the journey to their final season. This isn't just a press stop — it's a gathering of a family looking back on a decade of storytelling, connection, and time‑bending adventure.

This week, Palantir announced on X it's relocating its headquarters to Miami. Plus, we look at the controversy around Ring's Search Party feature.But first, an update to Google's AI search summaries. If you use AI-enabled search on Google, it'll spit out an AI-generated summary with source links to the right. Now, the company is making links more prominent when users hover over certain words in the AI summary.Google says this new interface is “more engaging.” Marketplace's Stephanie Hughes spoke with Anita Ramaswamy, columnist at The Information, about all this and more.

This week, Palantir announced on X it's relocating its headquarters to Miami. Plus, we look at the controversy around Ring's Search Party feature.But first, an update to Google's AI search summaries. If you use AI-enabled search on Google, it'll spit out an AI-generated summary with source links to the right. Now, the company is making links more prominent when users hover over certain words in the AI summary.Google says this new interface is “more engaging.” Marketplace's Stephanie Hughes spoke with Anita Ramaswamy, columnist at The Information, about all this and more.

Martha MacCallum, executive editor& anchor of The Story on the Fox News Channel, Fox News Politics co-anchor, author of Unknown Valor: A Story of Family, Courage, and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima and host of the "The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum"  podcast, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss her interview this week with Vice President J.D. Vance,  including their conversation surrounding immigration, Iran, the Olympics, and Vance's Presidential Prospects in 2028. MacCallum also discussed the fallout and implications of former Prince Andrew in the wake of additional Epstein allegations, as well as the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and the controversy surrounding Olympic skier Alyssa Liu. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Taffer, Hospitality Expert, Executive Producer & Star of Paramount Network's "Bar Rescue," joined the Guy Benson Show to offer a fascinating preview of his 10th season of Bar Rescue, premiering Sunday, Feb. 22 on Paramount Network. Taffer and Benson discussed the sheer magnitude of change that Taffer brings to bars over the course of his show, and the pair also discussed the success of Taffer's other business ventures, like "Taffer's Tavern," and Taffer's Browned Butter Bourbon, and you can watch and listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giga Bytes Podcast 397: Hoy hablamos del retiro de Phil Spencer y el futuro de Xbox Se retira Phil Spencer, renuncia Sarah Bond Asha Sharma reemplaza a Phil, Matt Booty a Bond   Sigueme y Suscribete: Facebook.com/elgiga Youtube.com/elgiga947 Instagram.com/elgiga947                                                                                                                                    Twitch.tv/elgiga947 Twitter.com/elgiga947 Giga Bytes Podcast   #monsterenergypr @monsterenergy @Stephreyesmarketing @caribbeanxsports @eriberto213 #gigabytespodcast #philspencer #xbox #gigabytespodcast

Can the Florida Gators Get a Top Seed in the NCAA Tournament? Hacker and Gator Basketball Legend Patric Young discuss the Gators current projections on Gator Bytes!Follow us on social media!►Twitter:   / 1010xl  ►Tik Tok:   / 1010xl  ►Instagram:   / 1010xljax  ►Facebook:   / 1010xl  Check us out wherever you stream podcasts!►Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...►Soundcloud:   / 1010xl-92-5-fm-jax  ►Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QMbFuc...Find all of our shows here! https://1010xl.com/listen/#gators #floridagators #florida #floridafootball #gatorsfootball #floridagatorsfootball #uf #sec #secfootball #cfb #collegefootball #football #djlagway #billynapier

Turner Construction was paying for specialist AI software. Then they ditched it for ChatGPT and it did 85% of the job. The founder they left behind says he's not even surprised.In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Patric, and Martin are joined by Luigi La Corte, CEO of Provision, for an unfiltered conversation about what AI is really doing to construction software  and who's about to get left behind. Plus, two founder call-ins you don't want to miss: Bertrand from Billdr reveals that 75% of SMB general contractors are still running their business on Excel in 2026, and Jodok walks us through how he secured a $1.2 billion debt facility to green Europe's homes.Here's what we get into:Why contract review software is being commoditized to zero — and which tools are nextTurner Construction ditching specialist AI software for OpenAI's "good enough" enterprise packageLuigi's bold claim that AGI is already here (and why he's running it from his couch via Telegram for $60/month)Patric's multi-lens take on AI: "excited as a consumer, terrified as a citizen"The Anthropic safety chief quitting to study poetry and why that should concern everyoneBilldr's pivot from a $40M marketplace to vertical SaaS, and the brute-force sales motion that's actually workingHow Jodok went from a $5M lending facility to $1.2 billion in under three years"The technological swell is here. Most leaders are just swimming, enjoying the sun, making money, business as usual. A few are paddling hard towards the swell. It feels like a lot of effort with no results, but when the wave breaks, the ones paddling will separate from everyone else at a pace no one else could catch."If you're in construction and not paying attention to AI right now, this episode will tell you exactly why you should be. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Link in the comments!Chapters00:00 Intro00:52 Introduction to Luigi La Corte and Industry Insights 03:30 AI in Construction: Scope Agent and Its Impact 06:27 Navigating Contract Review Tools in the AI Era 09:20 The Future of AI: Perspectives and Predictions 12:20 Diverse Sentiments on AI: Consumer vs. Societal Impact 14:37 AGI: Is It Already Here?  22:19 The Future of AI and Productivity 24:11 Concerns About AGI and Its Implications 25:26 The Impact of AI on Human Experience 26:37 Recursive Self-Improvement and Its Risks 27:48 Billdr's Journey and Market Positioning 37:55 The Demand for All-in-One Solutions in Construction Tech 40:01 The Evolution of General Contractors and Their Needs41:22 The Future of Administrative Tasks in Construction 42:35 Addressing the Missing Middle in Construction Companies 44:15 Financing the Energy Transition: ClueWorth's Approach 46:48 Scaling Operations in a Fragmented Market 54:06 Navigating Complexity in Energy Installations 58:04 Revenue Models and Future Growth Strategies

Indiana Governor Mike Braun, former U.S. Senator and current Indiana Governor, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the blockbuster news that the Chicago Bears could be headed across the border and build their new stadium in Indiana. Gov. Mike Braun says that Indiana is much better suited for a major investment from the team, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bethany Mandel, co-author of the bestselling book Stolen Youth and co-host of The Mom Wars podcast, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the ongoing situation regarding a massive sewage spill in the DMV area, as partisans in the area continue to play the blame game over the environmental disaster. Benson and Mandel also discuss the horror story recently told by a released Hamas hostage, as well as the irony behind the "cancellation" of Bari Weiss at UCLA. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giga Bytes Podcast 396: Hoy hablamos de anuncios de God of War, reviews y mucho Mas Tokyo Game Show 2026 sept 17-21 30 aniversario COD Warzone Mobile Cierra abril 17 Super Bomberman Collection review God of War Sons of Sparta Review High on Life 2 review State of Play: lo mejor Wildlight Entertainment despide gran parte de su equipo luego del lanzamiento de Highguard DICE: Kojima tuvo varias discusiones con Vince Zampella para hacer un Metal Gear 1st person Horizon Hunter Gathering anunciado para PS5 y PC Epic Games Store estará en próximo hardware a menos que MS cambie su plan, full Windows 11 Explico los números reales: Take 2: 138 millones de consolas Gen 9 hasta Dic 31 2025 (estimado) Switch 2: 17.37m PS5: 92.2 m Xbox Series X/S (Estimados): 28.08 m   Sigueme y Suscribete: Facebook.com/elgiga Youtube.com/elgiga947 Instagram.com/elgiga947                                                                                                                                    Twitch.tv/elgiga947 Twitter.com/elgiga947 Giga Bytes Podcast   #monsterenergypr @monsterenergy @Stephreyesmarketing @caribbeanxsports @eriberto213 #gigabytespodcast #PS5pro PS5 #PC #Xbox #Switch #gigabytespodcast

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Natalie Sonner, sustainment flight chief, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Wilkinson, fitness non-commissioned officer, both assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind., discuss duties, responsibilities and training of the force support squadron, January 9, 2026. Sonner and Wilkinson share stories and experiences from their service in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard audio by Tech. Sgt. Kathleen LaCorte)

Album 8 Track 5 - Marketing with Insights, Differentiation, and Belonging w/Seth MatlinsThe Brand Nerds are back with another edition of Brands, Beats and Bytes, and this one is a masterclass in brand building! Hosts Darryl "DC" Cobbin and Larry "LT" Taman are joined by award-winning marketer and thought leader Seth Matlins (affectionately known to DC as "Jimmy").Dubbed the "Sage of Scarcity" for the episode, Seth helps DC and LT break down some of the most iconic marketing deals in history. The trio dives deep into the "July 4th Massacre" that cost Pepsi the Harry Potter partnership, how Seth helped Coca-Cola secure the unprecedented solo deal, and the profound difference between what a company manufactures and what it actually sells. They also tackle the dangers of relying on tech over true insight.From massive career missteps with Papa John's to pioneering the CVS Beauty Mark to protect mental health, the group debates the power of meaningful differentiation. Whether you are an aspiring C-suite leader or just love the behind-the-scenes drama of global brand deals, tune in to find out why nostalgia is not a strategy and how to ensure you are moving the business forward today.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share with a fellow Brand Nerd!Instagram | LinkedIn

Joe Concha, Fox News Contributor & author of The Greatest Comeback Ever: Inside Trump's Big Beautiful Campaign, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the ongoing scandal surrounding Stephen Colbert, an interview with James Talarico, and an alleged FCC censorship allegation. Colbert was asked to comply with FCC guidelines in regards to giving equal airtime to Democratic candidate Jasmine Crockett, and Concha and Benson discussed why Colbert's victimhood is misguided. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Jon Husted, Republican Junior Senator from Ohio, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the latest on the partial government shutdown that's effecting funding DHS. Benson and Husted also discussed the latest on the SAVE Act and a resurfaced clip of Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer supporting the voter ID measures that he now so adamantly opposes. Sen. Husted also discussed the ongoing story regarding receiving donations from an Epstein friend and his decision to donate the funds, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Esta semana, el experto en tecnología nos habla del futuro de la IA y del peligro que corren muchos puestos de trabajo por su implantación en el mundo laboral. Muy interesante!

Yet ANOTHER instance of an anti-ICE protestor in Minnesota lashing out with racism has gone viral on X and Instagram, and on today's Guy Benson Show, Guy reacted to this comment (and hilarious reaction by the ICE agent victim).  We also utilized an AI voice recreation to read Ben Domenech's hilarious quote tweet response, and you can listen to the full mono here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Riggs, Co-anchor "The Big Money Show" on the Fox Business Network, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the latest on the economy and the economic outlook of the United States amongst reports that companies may begin to start raising prices across the board to deal with inflation and tariffs. These fears contrast with unexpectedly strong jobs numbers and a cool inflation report, and Riggs breaks down why there is or is not concern in the market. Riggs and Benson also discussed the growing national debt and deficit and whether the growing debt will come to a head, and you can listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is social media addictive by design or just irresistible entertainment? The panel tackles the lawsuit that's dragging tech giants onto the witness stand and how surveillance tech is quietly expanding while lawmakers and users scramble to catch up. Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not 'Clinically Addictive' in Landmark Trial Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet Meta apparently thinks we're too distracted to care about facial recognition and Ray-Bans Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout...kind of Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass The DJI Romo robovac had security so poor that this man remotely accessed thousands of them HP's laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP FTC Ratchets Up Microsoft Probe, Queries Rivals on Cloud, AI T-Mobile announces its network is now full of AI by rolling out real-time translation Apple's latest attempt to launch the new Siri runs into snags SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars Backblaze Drive Stats for 2025 $1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China's ChatGPT Fans Aren't OK Hideki Sato, designer of all Sega's consoles, has died Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78 Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Stacey Higginbotham, and Thomas Germain 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 audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security monarch.com with code TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

Jason Miyares, former Attorney General of Virginia and partner at Torridon Law, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the first few months of leftist leadership in Virginia. While Democrats claimed to be moderates in the 2025 statewide elections, their first few months in leadership has been marked by sewage spills, gerrymandering, and radical crime policy. Listen to the full interview and Miyares' warning to the rest of the country at the link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich Zeoli, host of the Rich Zeoli Podcast, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss an unbelievable story regarding leftist indoctrination occurring in Philadelphia schools. Philly Public Schools have gotten rid of many objective history standards in place of the "cardinal sins" of the United States, like capitalism and racism. Listen to the full segment with Zeoli below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is social media addictive by design or just irresistible entertainment? The panel tackles the lawsuit that's dragging tech giants onto the witness stand and how surveillance tech is quietly expanding while lawmakers and users scramble to catch up. Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not 'Clinically Addictive' in Landmark Trial Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet Meta apparently thinks we're too distracted to care about facial recognition and Ray-Bans Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout...kind of Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass The DJI Romo robovac had security so poor that this man remotely accessed thousands of them HP's laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP FTC Ratchets Up Microsoft Probe, Queries Rivals on Cloud, AI T-Mobile announces its network is now full of AI by rolling out real-time translation Apple's latest attempt to launch the new Siri runs into snags SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars Backblaze Drive Stats for 2025 $1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China's ChatGPT Fans Aren't OK Hideki Sato, designer of all Sega's consoles, has died Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78 Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Stacey Higginbotham, and Thomas Germain 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 audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security monarch.com with code TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

Is social media addictive by design or just irresistible entertainment? The panel tackles the lawsuit that's dragging tech giants onto the witness stand and how surveillance tech is quietly expanding while lawmakers and users scramble to catch up. Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not 'Clinically Addictive' in Landmark Trial Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet Meta apparently thinks we're too distracted to care about facial recognition and Ray-Bans Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout...kind of Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass The DJI Romo robovac had security so poor that this man remotely accessed thousands of them HP's laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP FTC Ratchets Up Microsoft Probe, Queries Rivals on Cloud, AI T-Mobile announces its network is now full of AI by rolling out real-time translation Apple's latest attempt to launch the new Siri runs into snags SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars Backblaze Drive Stats for 2025 $1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China's ChatGPT Fans Aren't OK Hideki Sato, designer of all Sega's consoles, has died Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78 Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Stacey Higginbotham, and Thomas Germain 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 audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security monarch.com with code TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

Is social media addictive by design or just irresistible entertainment? The panel tackles the lawsuit that's dragging tech giants onto the witness stand and how surveillance tech is quietly expanding while lawmakers and users scramble to catch up. Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not 'Clinically Addictive' in Landmark Trial Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet Meta apparently thinks we're too distracted to care about facial recognition and Ray-Bans Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout...kind of Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass The DJI Romo robovac had security so poor that this man remotely accessed thousands of them HP's laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP FTC Ratchets Up Microsoft Probe, Queries Rivals on Cloud, AI T-Mobile announces its network is now full of AI by rolling out real-time translation Apple's latest attempt to launch the new Siri runs into snags SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars Backblaze Drive Stats for 2025 $1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China's ChatGPT Fans Aren't OK Hideki Sato, designer of all Sega's consoles, has died Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78 Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Stacey Higginbotham, and Thomas Germain 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 audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security monarch.com with code TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

Is social media addictive by design or just irresistible entertainment? The panel tackles the lawsuit that's dragging tech giants onto the witness stand and how surveillance tech is quietly expanding while lawmakers and users scramble to catch up. Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial Instagram Chief Says Social Media Is Not 'Clinically Addictive' in Landmark Trial Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet Meta apparently thinks we're too distracted to care about facial recognition and Ray-Bans Amazon Ring's Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout...kind of Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass The DJI Romo robovac had security so poor that this man remotely accessed thousands of them HP's laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP FTC Ratchets Up Microsoft Probe, Queries Rivals on Cloud, AI T-Mobile announces its network is now full of AI by rolling out real-time translation Apple's latest attempt to launch the new Siri runs into snags SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars Backblaze Drive Stats for 2025 $1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China's ChatGPT Fans Aren't OK Hideki Sato, designer of all Sega's consoles, has died Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78 Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Stacey Higginbotham, and Thomas Germain 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 audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security monarch.com with code TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

Podcast: Bites and Bytes PodcastEpisode: Danielle Jablanski on Food & Ag, OT Security & Everything in BetweenPub date: 2026-02-12Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationDanielle Jablanski isn't your typical OT security expert… she studied genocide in Rwanda, analyzed future water wars for her master's thesis, and once received a phishing text inviting her to eat grilled crocodile on the beach. Now leading STV's OT cybersecurity consulting program and teaching at both Middlebury Institute and Dallas College, Danielle brings policy depth, technical expertise, and genuine curiosity to oneof the most wide-ranging conversations we've ever had.We chase every rabbit worth chasing, smart greenhouses, vulnerabilities, food monopolies, insects, data integrity risks, geopolitics, and how food travels. Danielle shares lessons from nuclear security, explains why compromised data is scarier than loss of control, and makes the case for why more security pros should care about what ends up on our plates.This is exactly how Kristin and Danielle talk when the mics aren't rolling… except this time they were.---------------Episode Key Highlights00:01:03 — Creative Phishing Texts00:10:27 — How Kristin and Danielle Met00:17:08 — Insects and the Food Chain00:28:05 — Monopolies and Single Points of Failure00:30:32 — Rat Trap Sensors vs. Robot Pickers00:33:46 — Centralization Risk00:44:25 — Data Integrity vs. Loss of Control00:55:30 — Food as Critical Infrastructure01:06:30 — Global Supply Chain and Ports01:15:45 — China, Soybeans, and Soft Power---------------

Kimberly Behre Kenna has become a familiar name on this show, having been featured twice already. So of course, I knew we had to have her back on for the third book in her Brave Girls Collection, “Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances” out on March 3. In this episode, Kimberly talks about the theme of second chances and how it's featured in the book. We're introduced to Lola, who's desperate to complete their treasured Perfect Pairs Collection after the death of her twin sister. We talk about Uncle Milo, and how Connecticut actor and inventor William Gillette inspired him. Want to learn more? Then check out https://www.kimberlybehrekenna.com.

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We kick things off in FOLLOW UP with the ongoing "nuclear war" between Automattic and WP Engine, where discovery has revealed Matt Mullenweg's alleged hit list of competitors and a desperate attempt to bully payment processors—because nothing says "open source" like an eight-percent royalty shakedown. Meanwhile, the Harvard Business Review confirmed what we already knew: AI isn't reducing our work; it's just compressing it until we're all working through lunch and burning out faster while Polymarket turns our collective brain rot into a literal "attention market" where you can bet on Elon's mindshare.Transitioning to IN THE NEWS, Elon has officially pivoted SpaceX from Mars to the Moon, presumably because building a "self-growing lunar city" is easier than admitting the Red Planet is hard, though his xAI all-hands rant about "ancient alien catapults" suggests he's been staring at the sun too long. Between X allegedly taking blue-check lunch money from sanctioned Iranian leaders, Meta facing trials for creating "predator-friendly hunting grounds," and Russia finally pulling the plug on WhatsApp, the internet is looking more like a digital dumpster fire than ever. Add in Discord leaking 70,000 government IDs, OpenAI shoving ads into ChatGPT while safety researchers flee the building like it's on fire, and a "cognitive debt" crisis eroding our ability to think, and you've got a recipe for a tech-induced psychosis that even crypto-funded human trafficking can't outpace.In MEDIA CANDY, we're wondering about the soft-core porn intro in the latest Star Trek: Starfleet Academy while Apple buys the total rights to Severance for seventy million dollars—because in-house production is the only way to keep those ballooning budgets under control. Super Bowl trailer season gave us a glimpse of The Mandalorian and Grogu and a Project Hail Mary teaser, while Babylon 5 has finally landed on YouTube for free, proving that even 90s serialized sci-fi eventually finds its way to the clearance bin.Over in APPS & DOODADS, Meta Quest is nagging us for our birthdays like a needy relative, while Roblox had to scrub a mass-shooting simulator—because "AI plus human safety teams" is apparently just code for "we missed it until it hit the forums." Ring's Super Bowl ad for "Search Party" accidentally terrified everyone by revealing a mass surveillance network for pets that's a slippery slope toward a police state, and Waymo is now paying DoorDashers ten bucks just to walk over and close the car doors that autonomous tech still can't figure out.Wrapping up with THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, we dive into the Mandalorian Hasbro reveal where Sigourney Weaver's action figure comes with no accessories because her existence is enough of a flex. We explore the grim reality of "RentAHuman," where humans are paid pittance to pretend AI agents are actually doing work, and look at "Trash Talk Audio," which sells a $125 microphone made out of a literal old telephone for that authentic Gen-X "get off the line, I'm expecting a call" aesthetic. From Marcia Lucas finally venting about the prequels and a rare book catalog specifically for our aging generation, we're reminded that while the future is a chaotic mess of "GeoSpy" AI and corporate reshuffling at Disney, at least we still have our cynical memories and some free versions of Roller Coaster Tycoon to keep us from losing it completely.Sponsors:CleanMyMac - Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code OLDGEEKS for 20% off at clnmy.com/OLDGEEKSDeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. 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Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/733FOLLOW UPAutomattic planned to target 10 competitors with royalty fees, WP Engine claims in new filingAI Doesn't Reduce Work—It Intensifies ItPolymarket To Offer Attention Markets In Partnership With Kaito AIIsrael Arrests Members of Military for Placing Polymarket Bets Using Inside Information on Upcoming StrikesIN THE NEWSUnable to Reach Mars, Musk Does the Most Musk Thing PossibleWe'll Find the Remnants of Ancient Alien Civilizations': Read Musk's Gibberish Rant from His xAI All-Hands MeetingElon Musk's X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian LeadersMeta Faces Two Key Trials That Could Change Social Media ForeverWhatsApp is now fully blocked in RussiaRussia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here's what we knowDOJ may face investigation for pressuring Apple, Google to remove apps for tracking ICE agentsDiscord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings GloballyDiscord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 usersFree Tool Says it Can Bypass Discord's Age Verification Check With a 3D ModelTesting ads in ChatGPTOpenAI Researcher Quits, Warns Its Unprecedented ‘Archive of Human Candor' Is DangerousOpenAI Fires Top Safety Exec Who Opposed ChatGPT's “Adult Mode”Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Warns Of World ‘In Peril' In ResignationMusk's xAI loses second co-founder in two daysAmerica Isn't Ready for What AI Will Do to JobsMonologue: No, Something Big Isn't ComingThe Scientist Who Predicted AI Psychosis Has a Grim Forecast of What's Going to Happen NextCrypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is ExplodingMEDIA CANDYShrinkingStar Trek: Starfleet AcademyPoor ThingsProject Hail Mary | Final TrailerMinions & Monsters | Official TrailerDisclosure Day | Big Game SpotThe Mandalorian and Grogu | A New Journey Begins | In Theaters May 22Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch On YouTubeApple acquires all rights to ‘Severance,' will produce future seasons in-houseOptimizing your TVAPPS & DOODADSTumbler Ridge Shooter Created Mall Shooting Simulator in RobloxHere's how to disable Ring's creepy Search Party featureWaymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving CarsTikTok US launches a local feed that leverages a user's exact locationApple just released iOS 26.3 alongside updates for the Mac, iPad and Apple WatchTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingWe Call It ImagineeringYour First Look at Hasbro's 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Figures Is Here (Exclusive)I Tried RentAHuman, Where AI Agents Hired Me to Hype Their AI StartupsTrash Talk AudioRoger Reacts to Star Wars - A New HopeMarcia Lucas Finally Speaks Out | Icons Unearthed: Unplugged (FULL INTERVIEW)What's wrong with the prequels?Rare Books, Gen X editionGeoSpyCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSRobert Tinney, who painted iconic Byte magazine covers, RIPBud CortSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we look at Spotify's stellar quarter. Plus, there's a new AI-only social network called Moltbook. But first, Alphabet, parent of Google, went to the debt markets this week, raising tens of billions of dollars to fund its AI spending.One of the bonds Alphabet is offering, issued in British pounds, has a maturity date of 100 years from now. This is very unusual in the corporate world. Marketplace's Stephanie Hughes spoke with Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner at Collab Capital, about what she makes of Alphabet doing this kind of borrowing.

This week, we look at Spotify's stellar quarter. Plus, there's a new AI-only social network called Moltbook. But first, Alphabet, parent of Google, went to the debt markets this week, raising tens of billions of dollars to fund its AI spending.One of the bonds Alphabet is offering, issued in British pounds, has a maturity date of 100 years from now. This is very unusual in the corporate world. Marketplace's Stephanie Hughes spoke with Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner at Collab Capital, about what she makes of Alphabet doing this kind of borrowing.

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Mary Katharine Ham, Fox News Contributor, Outkick Columnist, and co-author of End of Discussion, joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss America's 250th birthday. On an entirely onrelated note, Mary Katharine  and Guy discussed the failures of liberal government in Virginia, including the latest "poop river" incident in Northern Virginia and the plot to gerrymander the state's congressional maps. Listen to the full interview with MKH below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican Senator from South Dakota, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the latest on the looming government shutdown and why Democrats remain holdouts on funding the Department of Homeland Security. Leader Thune said that the shutdown is purely for "political points" and that "[the Democrats] aren't serious about trying to solve this," evidenced by their refusal to pass a CR in order to extend negotiation periods. Leader Thune said that Democrats fully "own" this government shutdown, and Thune said the door is "shut" on trying to keep the government open. Leader Thune also discussed the latest on the SAVE America Act and the possibility of changing filibuster rules to pass the legislation, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Hemingway, Senior writer for Real Clear Investigations, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the downfall of Portland, Oregon, and how leftist crime and housing policies have lead to the downfall of yet another major cities. As property values plummet and the city goes into ruin, will Portland's policies (and results) come to a city near you? Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Sey, founder of the startup sportswear brand XX-XY Athletics, former U.S. national champion gymnast, long time Levi's executive, and author of the book Levi's Unbuttoned: The Woke Mob Took My Job But Gave Me My Voice, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the ongoing issue of biological men competing in women's sports. Sey discussed the "reemergence" of XX-XY's viral "Real Girls Rock" ad during this year's Super Bowl and discussed why the message of their advertisement resonated with so many. Sey and Benson discussed why, despite thousands of proven instances, the left still argues that trans-sports issues are rare, yet applauds trans-sports integration as a "civil rights triumph." Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressman Chip Roy, Representative for Texas' 21st Congressional District and candidate for Attorney General in Texas, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the SAVE America Act and the current push to federalize the requirement for ID in order to vote. Rep. Roy discusses how votes on the measure might play out in both the House and the Senate, and Benson and Rep. Roy discuss the Dems' hypocrisy in voting against voter ID. Listen to Rep. Roy's breakdown below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Holmes, Founding Partner of Cavalry LLC and co-host of The Ruthless Podcast, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the intersection of sports and politics as Olympians and journalists alike continue to rope political activism into the games we love. Holmes and Benson also discussed the continuance of the leftist mob in Minneapolis as they continue to attempt to harass law enforcement (and often harass innocent bystanders in the process). Listen to the full interview with Holmes below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Rantz, host of the Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red 770AM (SeattleRed.com), and author of the book Be What's Killing America, the definitive look at how America's biggest cities are being destroyed by progressive policies and Woke Democrats, joined us on the Guy Benson Show to discuss the latest report by CBS News that suggests that most ICE arrests have been people without violent criminal records, and Rantz argues that the report is misguided and is ignoring huge parts of the conservative immigration argument/problem. Rantz and Benson also discussed the feelings around Seattle after the Seahawks won this year's Super Bowl and the ongoing trans-sports controversies, and you can listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices