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Today on AirTalk, the FBI announces charges tied to an NBA gambling scandal; New research finds almost 70% of U.S. adults are considered obese under a proposed new definition of obesity; Consumer Reports finds high levels of lead in popular protein powders and shakes; Larry is joined by LAist climate and environment reporter Erin Stone to talk about the tenth anniversary of the Aliso Canyon gas leak; and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: NBA gambling scandal (0:15) Research on obesity (12:56) Lead in protein powders (32:47) 10 years after the Aliso Canyon gas leak (44:08) TV Talk (55:07) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

Spooky-season chaos, anyone? We kick off with museum mayhem: the Louvre's brazen 4-minute jewel robbery, a string of copycat heists, and the Mango founder's death turning into a true-crime twist. Then it's the “No Kings” protests and a truly unhinged response video (yes, an AI plane dumping poop

Brian Ronholm is the Director of Food Policy for Consumer Reports. He leads CR’s advocacy efforts to advance a safe and healthy food system.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3326: Philip Taylor breaks down the financial and emotional dilemma of whether to repair or replace an aging car, guiding you through five practical questions to assess safety, cost, and long-term value. His thoughtful analysis, paired with an inspiring story of a car-free lifestyle, offers a fresh perspective on what smart, frugal vehicle ownership can really look like. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ptmoney.com/repair-or-replace-car/ Quotes to ponder: "Is your vehicle spending more time in the shop than in your driveway?" "Even if the safety standards are up to par, reliability can be a big issue with older cars." "Before you agree to any work done on your car, get an estimate in writing." Episode references: Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars Enterprise Plus Rewards Program: https://www.enterprise.com/en/loyalty.html Edmunds Car Value Tool: https://www.edmunds.com/appraisal Kelley Blue Book: https://www.kbb.com ZipCar: https://www.zipcar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recently teamed up with Consumer Reports on an eye-opening project that made us rethink how we evaluate, purchase, and engage with our homeowners insurance policy. This week's episode is about what we learned.Here's what we unpack:Why homeowners insurance is way more confusing and critical than we thoughtWhat's driving double-digit rate hikes (even if you've never filed a claim)How your dog, HOA, or even local crime rates affect your premiumsOne of the most overlooked parts of your policy that could actually save youWhy checking your mail might be the most important financial task you do this weekHow to protect yourself with umbrella policies and avoid common trapsThis one's shorter than usual, because we want you to take action: → Read your policy. → Shop around. → Check out CR's list of top-rated homeowners insurance companies based on actual customer satisfaction, claim handling, and renewal transparency Links: Why are Homeowners Insurance rates going up right now?Homeowners Insurance & Extreme Weather: What you should know Connect with Julien and Kiersten on our website, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.Join our email list to get updates from us, opportunities for discounts, freebies and a quick rundown on the relevant financial and career news impacting your life. Get our book Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away, named 2023 best overall book about investing by Business Insider and one of the best personal finance books by ForbesIf you would like to learn more about investing, check out our newest class, Making Money Grow

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3326: Philip Taylor breaks down the financial and emotional dilemma of whether to repair or replace an aging car, guiding you through five practical questions to assess safety, cost, and long-term value. His thoughtful analysis, paired with an inspiring story of a car-free lifestyle, offers a fresh perspective on what smart, frugal vehicle ownership can really look like. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ptmoney.com/repair-or-replace-car/ Quotes to ponder: "Is your vehicle spending more time in the shop than in your driveway?" "Even if the safety standards are up to par, reliability can be a big issue with older cars." "Before you agree to any work done on your car, get an estimate in writing." Episode references: Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars Enterprise Plus Rewards Program: https://www.enterprise.com/en/loyalty.html Edmunds Car Value Tool: https://www.edmunds.com/appraisal Kelley Blue Book: https://www.kbb.com ZipCar: https://www.zipcar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dr. Kahn dives into new research linking plant-based diets to both a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and improved control in type 1 diabetes. (Fun fact: even eating one juicy mango a day can help with blood sugar control!) He also tackles the recent Consumer Reports headlines about lead in protein powders, explaining why the use of California's Prop 65 limits may have exaggerated the concern compared to what most health experts believe.  Finally, Dr. Kahn reviews new data on Lipoprotein(a) and heart health—including one fascinating study that connects risk levels to waist size.  This episode is brought to you by the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club. Get your discount at getfreshdrkahn.com .

Ralph welcomes Professor Roddey Reid to break down his book “Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond.” Then, we are joined by the original Nader's Raider, Professor Robert Fellmeth, who enlightens us on how online anonymity and Artificial Intelligence are harming children.Roddey Reid is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego where he taught classes on modern cultures and societies in the US, France, and Japan. Since 2008 he has researched and published on trauma, daily life, and political intimidation in the US and Europe. He is a member of Indivisible.org San Francisco, and he hosts the blog UnSafe Thoughts on the fluidity of politics in dangerous times. He is also the author of Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond.I think we still have trouble acknowledging what's actually happening. Particularly our established institutions that are supposed to protect us and safeguard us—many of their leaders are struggling with the sheer verbal and physical violence that's been unfurling in front of our very eyes. Many people are exhausted by it all. And it's transformed our daily life to the point that I think one of the goals is (quite clearly) to disenfranchise people such that they don't want to go out and participate in civic life.Roddey ReidWhat's broken down is…a collective response, organized group response. Now, in the absence of that, this is where No King's Day and other activities come to the fore. They're trying to restore collective action. They're trying to restore the public realm as a place for politics, dignity, safety, and shared purpose. And that's been lost. And so this is where the activists and civically engaged citizens and residents come in. They're having to supplement or even replace what these institutions traditionally have been understood to do. It's exhilarating, but it's also a sad moment.Roddey ReidRobert Fellmeth worked as a Nader's Raider from 1968 to 1973 in the early days of the consumer movement. He went on to become the Price Professor of Public Interest Law at the University of San Diego (where he taught for 47 years until his retirement early this year) and he founded their Children's Advocacy Institute in 1983. Since then, the Institute has sponsored 100 statutes and 35 appellate cases involving child rights, and today it has offices in Sacramento and DC. He is also the co-author of the leading law textbook Child Rights and Remedies.I think an easy remedy—it doesn't solve the problem totally—but simply require the AI to identify itself when it's being used. I mean, to me, that's something that should always be the case. You have a right to know. Again, free speech extends not only to the speaker, but also to the audience. The audience has a right to look at the information, to look at the speech, and to judge something about it, to be able to evaluate it. That's part of free speech.Robert FellmethNews 10/17/25* In Gaza, the Trump administration claims to have brokered a ceasefire. However, this peace – predicated on an exchange of prisoners – is extremely fragile. On Tuesday, Palestinians attempting to return to their homes were fired upon by Israeli soldiers. Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed those shot were “terrorists” whose attempts to “approach and cross [the Yellow Line] were thwarted.” Al Jazeera quotes Lorenzo Kamel, a professor of international history at Italy's University of Turin, who calls the ceasefire a “facade” and that the “structural violence will remain there precisely as it was – and perhaps even worse.” We can only hope that peace prevails and the Palestinians in Gaza are able to return to their land. Whatever is left of it.* Despite this ceasefire, Trump was denied in his bid for a Nobel Peace Prize. The prize instead went to right-wing Venezuelan dissident María Corina Machado. Democracy Now! reports Machado ran against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2023, but was “barred from running after the government accused her of corruption and cited her support for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.” If elected Machado has promised to privatize Venezuela's state oil industry and move Venezuela's Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and in 2020, her party, Vente Venezuela, “signed a pact formalizing strategic ties with Israel's Likud party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” Machado has also showered praise on right-wing Latin American leaders like Javier Milei of Argentina and following her victory, praised Trump's “decisive support,” even telling Fox News that Trump “deserves” the prize for his anti-Maduro campaign, per the Nation.* Machado's prize comes within the context of Trump's escalating attacks on Venezuela. In addition to a fifth deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat, which killed six, the New York Times reports Trump has ordered his envoy to the country Richard Grenell to cease all diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, including talks with President Maduro. According to this report, “Trump has grown frustrated with…Maduro's failure to accede to American demands to give up power voluntarily and the continued insistence by Venezuelan officials that they have no part in drug trafficking.” Grenell had been trying to strike a deal with the Bolivarian Republic to “avoid a larger conflict and give American companies access to Venezuelan oil,” but these efforts were obviously undercut by the attacks on the boats – which Democrats contend are illegal under U.S. and international law – as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeling Maduro a “fugitive from American justice,” and placing a $50 million bounty on his head. With this situation escalating rapidly, many now fear direct U.S. military deployment into Venezuela.* Meanwhile, Trump has already deployed National Guard troops to terrorize immigrants in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and a Chicago native, met with Chicago union leaders in Rome last week and urged them to take action to protect immigrants in the city. Defending poor immigrants is rapidly becoming a top priority for the Catholic Church. Pope Leo has urged American bishops to “speak with one voice” on the issue and this story related that “El Paso bishop Mark Seitz brought Leo letters from desperate immigrant families.” Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, also at the meeting with Leo and the union leaders, said that the Pope “wants us to make sure, as bishops, that we speak out on behalf of the undocumented or anybody who's vulnerable to preserve their dignity…We all have to remember that we all share a common dignity as human beings.”* David Ellison, the newly-minted CEO of Paramount, is ploughing ahead with a planned expansion of his media empire. His next target: Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ellison already pitched a deal to WB CEO David Zaslav, but the $20 per share offer was rejected. However, Ellison is likely to offer a new deal “possibly…backed by his father Larry Ellison or a third party like Apollo [Global Management].” There is also talk that he could go directly to the WBD shareholders if the corporate leadership proves unresponsive. If Ellison is intent on this acquisition, he will need to move fast. Zaslav is planning to split the company into a “studios and HBO business,” and a Discovery business, which would include CNN. Ellison is clearly interested in acquiring CNN to help shape newsroom perspectives, as his recent appointment of Bari Weiss as “editor-in-chief” of CBS News demonstrates, so this split would make an acquisition far less of an attractive prospect. We will be watching this space.* In another Ellison-related media story, Newsweek reports Barron Trump, President Trump's 19-year-old son, is being eyed for a board seat at the newly reorganized Tik-Tok. According to this story, “Trump's former social media manager Jack Advent proposed the role at the social media giant, as it comes into U.S. ownership, arguing that the younger Trump's appointment could broaden TikTok's appeal among young users.” Barron is currently enrolled in New York University's Stern School of Business and serves as an “ambassador” for World Liberty Financial, the “Trump family's crypto venture.” TikTok U.S., formerly owned and operated by the Chinese company ByteDance, is being taken over by a “consortium of American investors [including Larry Ellison's] Oracle and investment firm Silver Lake Partners,” among others.* As the government shutdown drags on, the Trump administration is taking the opportunity to further gut the federal government, seeming to specifically target the offices protecting the most vulnerable. According to NPR, “all staff in the [Department of Education] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), with the exception of a handful of top officials and support staff, were cut,” in a reduction-in-force or RIF order issued Friday. One employee is quoted saying “This is decimating the office responsible for safeguarding the rights of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.” Per this report, OSERS is “responsible for roughly $15 billion in special education funding and for making sure states provide special education services to the nation's 7.5 million children with disabilities.” Just why exactly the administration is seeking to undercut federal support for disabled children is unclear. Over at the Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS sent out an RIF to “approximately 1,760 employees last Friday — instead of the intended 982,” as a “result of data discrepancies and processing errors,” NOTUS reports. The agency admitted the error in a court filing in response to a suit brought by the employees' unions. Even still, the cuts are staggering and include 596 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 125 at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to name just a few. This report notes that other agencies, including the Departments of Justice, Treasury and Homeland Security all sent out inaccurately high RIFs as well.* The Lever reports Boeing, the troubled airline manufacturer, is fighting a new Federal Aviation Administration rule demanding additional inspections for older 737 series planes after regulators discovered cracks in their fuselages. The rule “would revise the inspection standards…through a regulatory action called an ‘airworthiness directive.'...akin to a product recall if inspectors find a defective piece of equipment on the plane…in [this case] cracks along the body of the plane's main cabin.” The lobbying group Airlines for America is seeking to weaken the rule by arguing that the maintenance checks would be too “costly” for the airline industry, who would ultimately have to bear the financial brunt of these inspections. Boeing is fighting them too because such a rule would make airlines less likely to buy Boeing's decaying airplanes. As this report notes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy – who oversees the FAA – “previously worked as an airline lobbyist…[and] Airlines for America recently selected the former Republican Governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu to be their chief executive officer.”* In more consumer-related news, Consumer Reports has been conducting a series of studies on lead levels in various consumer products. Most recently, a survey of protein powders and shakes found “troubling levels of toxic heavy metals,” in many of the most popular brands. They write, “For more than two-thirds of the products we analyzed, a single serving contained more lead than CR's food safety experts say is safe to consume in a day—some by more than 10 times.” Some of these products have massively increased in heavy metal content just over the last several years. CR reports “Naked Nutrition's Vegan Mass Gainer powder, the product with the highest lead levels, had nearly twice as much lead per serving as the worst product we analyzed in 2010.” The experts quoted in this piece advise against daily use of these products, instead limiting them to just once per week.* Finally, in a new piece in Rolling Stone, David Sirota and Jared Jacang Maher lay out how conservatives are waging new legal campaigns to strip away the last remaining fig leaves of campaign finance regulation – and what states are doing to fight back. One angle of attack is a lawsuit targeting the restrictions on coordination between parties and individual campaigns, with House Republicans arguing that, “because parties pool money from many contributors, that ‘significantly dilutes the potential for any particular donor to exercise a corrupting influence over any particular candidate' who ultimately benefits from their cash.” Another angle is a lawsuit brought by P.G. Sittenfeld, the former Democratic mayor of Cincinnati – who has already been pardoned by Trump for accepting bribes – but is seeking to establish that “pay-to-play culture is now so pervasive that it should no longer be considered prosecutable.” However, the authors do throw out one ray of hope from an unlikely source: Montana. The authors write, “Thirteen years after the Supreme Court gutted the state's century-old anti-corruption law, Montana luminaries of both parties are now spearheading a ballot initiative circumventing Citizens United jurisprudence and instead focusing on changing state incorporation laws that the high court rarely meddles with.The measure's proponents note that Citizens United is predicated on state laws giving corporations the same powers as actual human beings, including the power to spend on politics. But they point out that in past eras, state laws granted corporations more limited powers — and states never relinquished their authority to redefine what corporations can and cannot do. The Montana initiative proposes to simply use that authority to change the law — in this case, to no longer grant corporations the power to spend on elections.” Who knows if this initiative will move forward in Montana, but it does provide states a blueprint for combatting the pernicious influence of Citizens United. States should and must act on it.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Hello Nerdles! Welcome back! This week, Team Nerdle talks strength training - more specifically, how Beth and Matt are both progressing with their strength training. We dive into Matt's running progress as well before having a friendly debate about whether or not peanut butter is a protein source.This is a controversial topic in the fitness industry and highlights a bigger issue: The rigid rules and black or white thinking that the fitness industry still struggles with.We discuss the pro's and con's of peanut butter and various other protein sources and provide nuance to the discussion - something that is missing in this industry! Whether you believe peanut butter is a protein source or not, this conversation is sure to get you thinking.We also discuss the new Consumer Reports findings about protein supplements and lead content and talk about the bigger issue here: the lack of regulation on the supplement industry.Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! Become a member today for exclusive content and to support our podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you Cured Nutrition for sponsoring our Podcast! Just for our listeners, you can receive big savings by using our code 'CTC' when you purchase any Cured product! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can save 30% on the our favorite Harmony bundle, which includes both serenity and flow gummies!⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cutthecrapwithbethandmatt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow your hosts:Beth: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bethferacofitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mattlaarfit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a DM! Let us know what you think of this one, and with episode ideas! If we use your comment or suggestion, we'll give you a shoutout on the podcast!

#66: How are parents supposed to navigate picking baby foods that contain the least amount of harmful toxins if food companies don't disclose that info? A new California law, AB 899, requires baby food companies to test for toxic elements like lead and arsenic—and to post those results online. But when Consumer Reports writer and nutritionist Jessica D'Argenio Waller investigated 39 popular baby food brands, she found that some are making it nearly impossible for parents to access that information. In this episode Jessica joins me to explain what AB899 means for parents everywhere (...not just in California), which companies are stepping up with true transparency and why finding out what's really in your baby's food shouldn't require a scavenger hunt. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. What California's new baby food transparency law requires…and why it matters even if you don't live in California 2. How Consumer Reports investigated the 39 baby food brands they studied…and which ones you probably won't be buying anymore 3. Why you can't totally prevent toxic element exposure for your baby (even if you don't buy baby food), but how you can minimize risk if you're doing baby-led weaning Shownotes for this episode can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/66⁠ Links from this episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get $10 off first year of Consumer Reports membership when you sign up here (this is not an affiliate link): https://www.cr.org/blw • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠ • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other episodes related to this topic: •  Episode 208 Heavy Metals in Baby Food with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD • Episode 232 Tuna Talk: Is it Safe for Babies to Eat Canned Tuna with @consumerreports Michael K. Hansen, PhD • Episode 394 How Heavy Metal Levels in Baby Food Have & Haven't Changed in 5 Years with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD • Episode 474 How to Pick Your Next Breast Pump with @consumerreports Angela Lashbrook • Episode 448 The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Baby's Food with Consumer Reports' James E. Rogers, PhD • Episode 482 - High Chair Safety Testing with @consumerreports Joan Muratore

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#66: How are parents supposed to navigate picking baby foods that contain the least amount of harmful toxins if food companies don't disclose that info? A new California law, AB 899, requires baby food companies to test for toxic elements like lead and arsenic—and to post those results online. But when Consumer Reports writer and nutritionist Jessica D'Argenio Waller investigated 39 popular baby food brands, she found that some are making it nearly impossible for parents to access that information. In this episode Jessica joins me to explain what AB899 means for parents everywhere (...not just in California), which companies are stepping up with true transparency and why finding out what's really in your baby's food shouldn't require a scavenger hunt. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. What California's new baby food transparency law requires…and why it matters even if you don't live in California 2. How Consumer Reports investigated the 39 baby food brands they studied…and which ones you probably won't be buying anymore 3. Why you can't totally prevent toxic element exposure for your baby (even if you don't buy baby food), but how you can minimize risk if you're doing baby-led weaning Shownotes for this episode can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/66⁠ Links from this episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get $10 off first year of Consumer Reports membership when you sign up here (this is not an affiliate link): https://www.cr.org/blw • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠ • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other episodes related to this topic: •  Episode 208 Heavy Metals in Baby Food with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD • Episode 232 Tuna Talk: Is it Safe for Babies to Eat Canned Tuna with @consumerreports Michael K. Hansen, PhD • Episode 394 How Heavy Metal Levels in Baby Food Have & Haven't Changed in 5 Years with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD • Episode 474 How to Pick Your Next Breast Pump with @consumerreports Angela Lashbrook • Episode 448 The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Your Baby's Food with Consumer Reports' James E. Rogers, PhD • Episode 482 - High Chair Safety Testing with @consumerreports Joan Muratore

The news to know for Wednesday, October 15, 2025! We'll tell you what lawmakers are now doing as the government shutdown drags on. And why the truce in Gaza seems to be growing more fragile. Also, we're talking about America's bailout for Argentina. And another special honor for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Plus: the one news outlet that's now allowed to keep its Pentagon credentials, why Consumer Reports is warning about protein powders and shakes, and how ChatGPT is expanding to include more X-rated content. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes!    Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Calm has an exclusive offer to get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at calm.com/NEWSWORTHY Shop my favorite T-Shirts at https://www.skims.com/newsworthy #skimspartner To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com

Consumer Reports tests dozens of tire models every year across all types of weather and road conditions. Our expert evaluations cover key performance factors like grip, handling, braking, comfort, and tread life. In this episode, we explain everything you need to know before buying new tires—when to replace them, how to choose the best tires, and whether electric vehicles need special tires. You'll learn how climate and driving style affect tire performance, and get insider insight into how our engineers test tires for safety and durability. We'll also answer your top tire questions, from whether small rocks in the tread really matter to how all-wheel drive impacts winter traction.   Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - When to Buy Tires 02:29 - How to Inspect Tires 04:10 - All-Weather vs. All-Season Tires 08:47 - EV Tires 12:19 - Best Tire Shopping Advice 17:36 - How CR Works With Tire Manufacturers 18:31 - How We Test and Rate Tires 23:15 - 2026 Tire Top Picks 24:31 - What Are We Testing Next? 26:54 - Question #1: Do small rocks lodged in tire treads affect performance? 29:52 - Question #2: How do AWD systems affect tire performance?     ----------------------------------   CR Tire Ratings https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Choose the Right Tires for Your Vehicle https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Top Pick Tires: The Best Car, SUV, and Truck Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/top-pick-tires-best-car-suv-truck-tires-a5778937779/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best All-Weather Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-all-weather-tires-a8621335540/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Tire Brands of 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-tire-brands-a2990346660/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Car Tires of 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-car-tires-of-the-year-a1101679070/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best SUV and Truck Tires if 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-suv-and-truck-tires-a3436694441/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best All-Season Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-all-season-tires-a9794563815/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Winter/Snow Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-winter-snow-tires-a1191260310/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most and Least Satisfying Tire Retailers https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tire-stores/most-and-least-satisfying-tire-retailers-a8618669903/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   How to Save Money When Buying Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tire-buying-maintenance/how-to-save-money-when-buying-replacement-tires-a6799675738/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   How to Read a Tire Sidewall https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/buying-guide/#how-to-read-a-tire-sidewall-and-what-can-it-tell-me/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   When to Replace Your Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/when-to-replace-your-tires-a3107469842/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Do Electric Vehicles Need Special Tires? https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/do-electric-vehicles-need-special-tires-a4689725362/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Consumer Reports tests dozens of tire models every year across all types of weather and road conditions. Our expert evaluations cover key performance factors like grip, handling, braking, comfort, and tread life. In this episode, we explain everything you need to know before buying new tires—when to replace them, how to choose the best tires, and whether electric vehicles need special tires. You'll learn how climate and driving style affect tire performance, and get insider insight into how our engineers test tires for safety and durability. We'll also answer your top tire questions, from whether small rocks in the tread really matter to how all-wheel drive impacts winter traction.   Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - When to Buy Tires 02:29 - How to Inspect Tires 04:10 - All-Weather vs. All-Season Tires 08:47 - EV Tires 12:19 - Best Tire Shopping Advice 17:36 - How CR Works With Tire Manufacturers 18:31 - How We Test and Rate Tires 23:15 - 2026 Tire Top Picks 24:31 - What Are We Testing Next? 26:54 - Question #1: Do small rocks lodged in tire treads affect performance? 29:52 - Question #2: How do AWD systems affect tire performance?     ----------------------------------   CR Tire Ratings https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Choose the Right Tires for Your Vehicle https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Top Pick Tires: The Best Car, SUV, and Truck Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/top-pick-tires-best-car-suv-truck-tires-a5778937779/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best All-Weather Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-all-weather-tires-a8621335540/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Tire Brands of 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-tire-brands-a2990346660/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Car Tires of 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-car-tires-of-the-year-a1101679070/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best SUV and Truck Tires if 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-suv-and-truck-tires-a3436694441/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best All-Season Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-all-season-tires-a9794563815/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Winter/Snow Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-winter-snow-tires-a1191260310/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most and Least Satisfying Tire Retailers https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tire-stores/most-and-least-satisfying-tire-retailers-a8618669903/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   How to Save Money When Buying Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tire-buying-maintenance/how-to-save-money-when-buying-replacement-tires-a6799675738/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   How to Read a Tire Sidewall https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/buying-guide/#how-to-read-a-tire-sidewall-and-what-can-it-tell-me/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   When to Replace Your Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/when-to-replace-your-tires-a3107469842/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Do Electric Vehicles Need Special Tires? https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/do-electric-vehicles-need-special-tires-a4689725362/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Consumer Reports tests dozens of tire models every year across all types of weather and road conditions. Our expert evaluations cover key performance factors like grip, handling, braking, comfort, and tread life. In this episode, we explain everything you need to know before buying new tires—when to replace them, how to choose the best tires, and whether electric vehicles need special tires. You'll learn how climate and driving style affect tire performance, and get insider insight into how our engineers test tires for safety and durability. We'll also answer your top tire questions, from whether small rocks in the tread really matter to how all-wheel drive impacts winter traction.   Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.     SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - When to Buy Tires 02:29 - How to Inspect Tires 04:10 - All-Weather vs. All-Season Tires 08:47 - EV Tires 12:19 - Best Tire Shopping Advice 17:36 - How CR Works With Tire Manufacturers 18:31 - How We Test and Rate Tires 23:15 - 2026 Tire Top Picks 24:31 - What Are We Testing Next? 26:54 - Question #1: Do small rocks lodged in tire treads affect performance? 29:52 - Question #2: How do AWD systems affect tire performance?     ----------------------------------   CR Tire Ratings https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Choose the Right Tires for Your Vehicle https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/buying-guide/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Top Pick Tires: The Best Car, SUV, and Truck Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/top-pick-tires-best-car-suv-truck-tires-a5778937779/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best All-Weather Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-all-weather-tires-a8621335540/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Tire Brands of 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-tire-brands-a2990346660/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Car Tires of 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-car-tires-of-the-year-a1101679070/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best SUV and Truck Tires if 2026 https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-suv-and-truck-tires-a3436694441/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best All-Season Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-all-season-tires-a9794563815/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Best Winter/Snow Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/best-winter-snow-tires-a1191260310/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Most and Least Satisfying Tire Retailers https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tire-stores/most-and-least-satisfying-tire-retailers-a8618669903/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   How to Save Money When Buying Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tire-buying-maintenance/how-to-save-money-when-buying-replacement-tires-a6799675738/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   How to Read a Tire Sidewall https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/buying-guide/#how-to-read-a-tire-sidewall-and-what-can-it-tell-me/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   When to Replace Your Tires https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/when-to-replace-your-tires-a3107469842/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Do Electric Vehicles Need Special Tires? https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/do-electric-vehicles-need-special-tires-a4689725362/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

En EEUU, Consumer Reports analizó muestras de 23 proteínas populares en polvo y batidos, y descubrió que más de dos tercios de ellos contienen más plomo en una ración del que se considera seguro para el consumo. Los encargados de la investigación y pruebas de seguridad alimentaria de Consumer Reports, dijeron, sin embargo, que “no hay riesgo de daño inmediato si los consume un adulto sano”.

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With Ford's BlueCruise logging 58 million miles in 2024 and GM's Super Cruise generating hundreds of millions in revenue, more and more drivers are embracing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to arrive at their destination more relaxed and alert.   In this Unplugged episode of SAE Tomorrow Today, host Grayson Brulte dives into reports from various automakers, Goldman Sachs, and Consumer Reports to show just how widespread ADAS adoption has become. He also explores the surprising benefits of “relaxed driving” and how hands-free driving systems could become as commonplace as cruise control.   Have your own thoughts on this topic? We'd love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to podcast@sae.org. Don't forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on your preferred podcasting platform.   Follow SAE International: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAEInternational/ X: https://x.com/SAEIntl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sae-international/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saeintl/   Follow host Grayson Brulte: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graysonbrulte X: https://x.com/gbrulte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbrulte/

On Episode #183 of the PricePlow Podcast, Mike and Ben sit down with Raza Bashir, Chief Innovation Officer at MuscleTech and Iovate, for an in-depth conversation about supplement quality control, manufacturing excellence, and the exciting innovation pipeline that has him more energized than ever in his nearly 20-year career. Broadcasting from MuscleTech's laboratory facility, Raza provides unprecedented transparency into the rigorous processes that ensure every product meets the highest standards across 140 countries. This conversation goes far beyond typical brand discussions, diving deep into the nuts and bolts of quality assurance: how MuscleTech manages relationships with 28+ contract manufacturers worldwide, the extensive third-party testing protocols that validate every batch, and the end-to-end oversight that distinguishes legacy brands from newcomers. Raza shares insights from recent Consumer Reports testing that validated MuscleTech's mass gainers as the only products without concerning levels of heavy metals, demonstrating how comprehensive quality systems deliver tangible consumer protection. The discussion then shifts to innovation, with exclusive reveals of breakthrough effervescent technology launching through the EFF'N Series at GNC, new peptide formulations combining cutting-edge ingredients like dileucine with HMB and essential amino acids, and the evolution of stimulant technology through EuphoriQ and the revolutionary Stacked pre-workout featuring Hydronox citrulline hydrochloride. Throughout the conversation, Raza's passion for both scientific rigor and consumer experience shines through, explaining why MuscleTech continues setting industry standards after three decades. https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/muscletech-quality-control-183 Video: Raza Bashir Discusses MuscleTech's Quality Control and Innovation Pipeline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-efByKU-cyk Detailed Show Notes: Quality Systems and Innovation at MuscleTech (0:00) – Introductions: Inside MuscleTech's Innovation Lab (0:45) – Raza's Journey: From Passionate User to Innovation Leader (4:00) – The Manufacturing Network: Managing 28+ Global Partners (6:45) – The Qualification Process: Rigorous Audits Before Production (10:30) – Ingredient Qualification: Testing Before Approval (14:00) – The Branded Ingredient Advantage: Established Supply Chains (17:15) – Production Consistency: Managing Multiple Manufacturers Per Product (22:15) – The Multiple Manufacturer Strategy: Service and Supply Chain Resilience (24:15) – Third-Party Testing and Consumer Reports Validation (27:00) – Protein Testing and Nitrogen Analysis Methods (32:00) – The Creatine Conundrum: Testing Above Label Claim (36:30) – The Transparency Advantage: Avoiding Proprietary Blends (39:00) – Innovation Without Over-Engineering (40:15) – Business Resilience and Continued Innovation (43:30) – The Innovation Risk: Pioneering New Ingredients (47:00) – EuphoriQ Evolution: Responding to Consumer Feedback (52:00) – The Leaner Business Philosophy: Focused Excellence (55:00) – The EFF'N Series: Revolutionary Effervescent Technology (59:00) – Theolim: Novel Metabolism Enhancement (1:04:00) – EFF'N Energy: Genius Pure and Yohimbe (1:06:00) – The Effervescent Experience: Dissolutio... Read more on the PricePlow Blog

This week, we share our impressions of the redesigned 2025 Toyota 4Runner. Now in its sixth generation, the 4Runner retains its body-on-frame platform, preserving its rugged off-road identity while introducing some modern updates. We break down what Toyota got right—like easier access and more comfortable seating—as well as where the redesign falls short. Plus, we answer audience questions about vehicle drive modes and which manufacturers make the best physical controls.   Test results here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Exclusive CR discount for Talking Cars viewers: https://www.consumerreports.org/jointalkingcars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YTT4?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Talking Cars Archive: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/cars-driving/talking-cars-podcast-archive-a1439738009/?EXTKEW=YSOCIAL_YT   2025 Toyota 4Runner: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/4runner/2025/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   First Drive: 2025 Toyota 4Runner: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-toyota-4runner-review-a3128307508/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota 4Runner by Generation: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/4runner/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Toyota Brand Overview: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/toyota/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT      Tested: Does Eco Mode Really Save Gas?: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/fuel-economy-efficiency/does-eco-mode-really-save-gas-a6653523930/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT     SHOW NOTES:   0:00: Intro   0:18: 2025 Toyota 4Runner Overview   1:29: What we love about the 4Runner   11:49: What we dislike about the 4Runner   22:56: Audience questions   23:17: Question #1: What does the Econ drive mode actually do?   26:22: Question #2: Which vehicles have easy-to-use controls? Will we ever see full voice-activated controls?

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Science and Mysticism: Paul J. Mills, Ph.D. “What are the biomedical sciences and the scientists working in them doing in terms of helping or hindering this future goal of humanity? Are we in service to humanity's future advancement or not?” I was aware that the vast majority of the scientific endeavor is highly materialistic, with metaphysical and mystical considerations outright rejected as nonexistent; love itself is considered only an emotion and even then, not routinely studied. Yet, I also knew there were biomedical scientists, including some of my own colleagues, working within the mainstream sciences who have deeper spiritual understandings of who we are as people and of the conscious universe at large. I also knew that many of them were working in their own way to bridge the so-called “gap between science and spirituality.” They were working to overcome the materialism and its choking effects on the progress of the sciences that could ultimately help support a future spiritual life of humanity.” -Paul J. Mills, Ph. D. Order the Book >>> Science, Being, & Becoming: The Spiritual Lives of Scientists Paul J. Mills, Ph.D. is Professor of Public Health and Family Medicine, Former Chief of Behavioral Medicine, and Director of the Center of Excellence for Research and Training in Integrative Health at the University of California, San Diego (Profile). He has over 400 scientific publications in the fields of cardiology, psychoneuroimmunology, space research, behavioral medicine, and integrative health. His work has been featured in Time magazine, The New York Times, National Public Radio, US News and World Report, Consumer Reports, The Huffington Post, Gaia TV, and WebMD, among others. He's presented his work at hundreds of conferences and workshops around the world, including at the United Nations. His Gold Nautilus Award winning book in Science & Cosmology, Science, Being, & Becoming: The Spiritual Lives of Scientists. Paul J. Mills Website Newsletter Sign Up Here - Stay Connected / SIMRAN's Community 11:11 Talk Radio... Conversations of energy, growth, truth, and wisdom that expand personal growth, empower conscious living, and raise self-awareness.  Learn more about Simran here: www.iamsimran.com www.1111mag.com/

Consumer Reports on Windows 10 updates. Waste (not fraud or abuse) within DoD Cyberoperations. China's DeepSeek produces deliberately flawed code. WebAssembly v3.0 officially released. Firefox v143 updates and new features. Firefox for Android now offers DoH. A nearly terminal flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID. Chrome hits its 6th 0-day this year. Emergency update. DRAM (now DDR5) still vulnerable to RowHammer. SAMSUNG kitchen refrigerators begin showing ads. China says no to NVIDIA. 300 more (new) NPM maliciouspackages found and removed. The EU is already testing proper online age verification. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1044-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: bigid.com/securitynow go.acronis.com/twit zscaler.com/security 1password.com/securitynow hoxhunt.com/securitynow

Consumer Reports on Windows 10 updates. Waste (not fraud or abuse) within DoD Cyberoperations. China's DeepSeek produces deliberately flawed code. WebAssembly v3.0 officially released. Firefox v143 updates and new features. Firefox for Android now offers DoH. A nearly terminal flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID. Chrome hits its 6th 0-day this year. Emergency update. DRAM (now DDR5) still vulnerable to RowHammer. SAMSUNG kitchen refrigerators begin showing ads. China says no to NVIDIA. 300 more (new) NPM maliciouspackages found and removed. The EU is already testing proper online age verification. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1044-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: bigid.com/securitynow go.acronis.com/twit zscaler.com/security 1password.com/securitynow hoxhunt.com/securitynow

Consumer Reports on Windows 10 updates. Waste (not fraud or abuse) within DoD Cyberoperations. China's DeepSeek produces deliberately flawed code. WebAssembly v3.0 officially released. Firefox v143 updates and new features. Firefox for Android now offers DoH. A nearly terminal flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID. Chrome hits its 6th 0-day this year. Emergency update. DRAM (now DDR5) still vulnerable to RowHammer. SAMSUNG kitchen refrigerators begin showing ads. China says no to NVIDIA. 300 more (new) NPM maliciouspackages found and removed. The EU is already testing proper online age verification. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1044-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: bigid.com/securitynow go.acronis.com/twit zscaler.com/security 1password.com/securitynow hoxhunt.com/securitynow

Consumer Reports on Windows 10 updates. Waste (not fraud or abuse) within DoD Cyberoperations. China's DeepSeek produces deliberately flawed code. WebAssembly v3.0 officially released. Firefox v143 updates and new features. Firefox for Android now offers DoH. A nearly terminal flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID. Chrome hits its 6th 0-day this year. Emergency update. DRAM (now DDR5) still vulnerable to RowHammer. SAMSUNG kitchen refrigerators begin showing ads. China says no to NVIDIA. 300 more (new) NPM maliciouspackages found and removed. The EU is already testing proper online age verification. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1044-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: bigid.com/securitynow go.acronis.com/twit zscaler.com/security 1password.com/securitynow hoxhunt.com/securitynow

Consumer Reports on Windows 10 updates. Waste (not fraud or abuse) within DoD Cyberoperations. China's DeepSeek produces deliberately flawed code. WebAssembly v3.0 officially released. Firefox v143 updates and new features. Firefox for Android now offers DoH. A nearly terminal flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID. Chrome hits its 6th 0-day this year. Emergency update. DRAM (now DDR5) still vulnerable to RowHammer. SAMSUNG kitchen refrigerators begin showing ads. China says no to NVIDIA. 300 more (new) NPM maliciouspackages found and removed. The EU is already testing proper online age verification. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1044-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: bigid.com/securitynow go.acronis.com/twit zscaler.com/security 1password.com/securitynow hoxhunt.com/securitynow

Consumer Reports on Windows 10 updates. Waste (not fraud or abuse) within DoD Cyberoperations. China's DeepSeek produces deliberately flawed code. WebAssembly v3.0 officially released. Firefox v143 updates and new features. Firefox for Android now offers DoH. A nearly terminal flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID. Chrome hits its 6th 0-day this year. Emergency update. DRAM (now DDR5) still vulnerable to RowHammer. SAMSUNG kitchen refrigerators begin showing ads. China says no to NVIDIA. 300 more (new) NPM maliciouspackages found and removed. The EU is already testing proper online age verification. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1044-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: bigid.com/securitynow go.acronis.com/twit zscaler.com/security 1password.com/securitynow hoxhunt.com/securitynow

Consumer Reports on Windows 10 updates. Waste (not fraud or abuse) within DoD Cyberoperations. China's DeepSeek produces deliberately flawed code. WebAssembly v3.0 officially released. Firefox v143 updates and new features. Firefox for Android now offers DoH. A nearly terminal flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID. Chrome hits its 6th 0-day this year. Emergency update. DRAM (now DDR5) still vulnerable to RowHammer. SAMSUNG kitchen refrigerators begin showing ads. China says no to NVIDIA. 300 more (new) NPM maliciouspackages found and removed. The EU is already testing proper online age verification. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1044-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: bigid.com/securitynow go.acronis.com/twit zscaler.com/security 1password.com/securitynow hoxhunt.com/securitynow

Is strapping notifications to your face the next frontier, or just tech gone too far? Dive into a lively, sometimes skeptical discussion on Meta's AR glasses, social media's shifting power, the fate of TikTok, and how AI is quietly rewriting the rules, whether we like it or not. Seeing Through the Reality of Meta's Smart Glasses I regret to inform you Meta's new smart glasses are the best I've ever tried Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man Windows 10 EOL coming soon Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos 4Chan, MAGAs unite in 'clog the toilet' op to block H-1B workers flying back iPhone Air review: Thinness with a point Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out A MacBook Pro touchscreen? About damn time TikTok deal will be signed soon, with U.S. control of algorithm, White House says By some measures, TikTok has grown bigger than Facebook or Instagram in the US Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case - Casino.org Jaguar Land Rover extends its production shutdown after a cyberattack discovered in late August, and says efforts to reboot production safely "will take time" ctrl/tinycolor and 40+ NPM Packages Compromised - StepSecurity Never steal a hacker's girlfriend's phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people Pope Leo XIV Rejects a proposal by a Catholic organization to create an "AI Pope Leo" avatar Ig Winners Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Devindra Hardawar, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Nicholas De Leon 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: uscloud.com smarty.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit zscaler.com/security

Is strapping notifications to your face the next frontier, or just tech gone too far? Dive into a lively, sometimes skeptical discussion on Meta's AR glasses, social media's shifting power, the fate of TikTok, and how AI is quietly rewriting the rules, whether we like it or not. Seeing Through the Reality of Meta's Smart Glasses I regret to inform you Meta's new smart glasses are the best I've ever tried Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man Windows 10 EOL coming soon Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos 4Chan, MAGAs unite in 'clog the toilet' op to block H-1B workers flying back iPhone Air review: Thinness with a point Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out A MacBook Pro touchscreen? About damn time TikTok deal will be signed soon, with U.S. control of algorithm, White House says By some measures, TikTok has grown bigger than Facebook or Instagram in the US Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case - Casino.org Jaguar Land Rover extends its production shutdown after a cyberattack discovered in late August, and says efforts to reboot production safely "will take time" ctrl/tinycolor and 40+ NPM Packages Compromised - StepSecurity Never steal a hacker's girlfriend's phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people Pope Leo XIV Rejects a proposal by a Catholic organization to create an "AI Pope Leo" avatar Ig Winners Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Devindra Hardawar, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Nicholas De Leon 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: uscloud.com smarty.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit zscaler.com/security

Is strapping notifications to your face the next frontier, or just tech gone too far? Dive into a lively, sometimes skeptical discussion on Meta's AR glasses, social media's shifting power, the fate of TikTok, and how AI is quietly rewriting the rules, whether we like it or not. Seeing Through the Reality of Meta's Smart Glasses I regret to inform you Meta's new smart glasses are the best I've ever tried Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man Windows 10 EOL coming soon Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos 4Chan, MAGAs unite in 'clog the toilet' op to block H-1B workers flying back iPhone Air review: Thinness with a point Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out A MacBook Pro touchscreen? About damn time TikTok deal will be signed soon, with U.S. control of algorithm, White House says By some measures, TikTok has grown bigger than Facebook or Instagram in the US Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case - Casino.org Jaguar Land Rover extends its production shutdown after a cyberattack discovered in late August, and says efforts to reboot production safely "will take time" ctrl/tinycolor and 40+ NPM Packages Compromised - StepSecurity Never steal a hacker's girlfriend's phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people Pope Leo XIV Rejects a proposal by a Catholic organization to create an "AI Pope Leo" avatar Ig Winners Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Devindra Hardawar, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Nicholas De Leon 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: uscloud.com smarty.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit zscaler.com/security

Is strapping notifications to your face the next frontier, or just tech gone too far? Dive into a lively, sometimes skeptical discussion on Meta's AR glasses, social media's shifting power, the fate of TikTok, and how AI is quietly rewriting the rules, whether we like it or not. Seeing Through the Reality of Meta's Smart Glasses I regret to inform you Meta's new smart glasses are the best I've ever tried Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man Windows 10 EOL coming soon Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos 4Chan, MAGAs unite in 'clog the toilet' op to block H-1B workers flying back iPhone Air review: Thinness with a point Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out A MacBook Pro touchscreen? About damn time TikTok deal will be signed soon, with U.S. control of algorithm, White House says By some measures, TikTok has grown bigger than Facebook or Instagram in the US Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case - Casino.org Jaguar Land Rover extends its production shutdown after a cyberattack discovered in late August, and says efforts to reboot production safely "will take time" ctrl/tinycolor and 40+ NPM Packages Compromised - StepSecurity Never steal a hacker's girlfriend's phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people Pope Leo XIV Rejects a proposal by a Catholic organization to create an "AI Pope Leo" avatar Ig Winners Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Devindra Hardawar, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Nicholas De Leon 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: uscloud.com smarty.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit zscaler.com/security

Is strapping notifications to your face the next frontier, or just tech gone too far? Dive into a lively, sometimes skeptical discussion on Meta's AR glasses, social media's shifting power, the fate of TikTok, and how AI is quietly rewriting the rules, whether we like it or not. Seeing Through the Reality of Meta's Smart Glasses I regret to inform you Meta's new smart glasses are the best I've ever tried Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man Windows 10 EOL coming soon Trump's $100,000 Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos 4Chan, MAGAs unite in 'clog the toilet' op to block H-1B workers flying back iPhone Air review: Thinness with a point Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out A MacBook Pro touchscreen? About damn time TikTok deal will be signed soon, with U.S. control of algorithm, White House says By some measures, TikTok has grown bigger than Facebook or Instagram in the US Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case - Casino.org Jaguar Land Rover extends its production shutdown after a cyberattack discovered in late August, and says efforts to reboot production safely "will take time" ctrl/tinycolor and 40+ NPM Packages Compromised - StepSecurity Never steal a hacker's girlfriend's phone: How an expert exposed a global network of thieves Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people Pope Leo XIV Rejects a proposal by a Catholic organization to create an "AI Pope Leo" avatar Ig Winners Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Devindra Hardawar, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Nicholas De Leon 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: uscloud.com smarty.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit helixsleep.com/twit zscaler.com/security

AI-driven transformation is underway as over half of tech and media firms plan major organizational restructures to integrate artificial intelligence, despite the high failure rate of early pilot programs. Salesforce expects AI to handle 50% of service calls by 2027, while Business Insider is quietly using AI to draft articles. Fiverr's "AI-first" restructuring has led to a 30% workforce reduction, sparking backlash. The rapid shift reveals both opportunity and risk, especially as poor implementation and loss of customer trust threaten to undermine the promised benefits.Meanwhile, Microsoft is under fire from Consumer Reports for ending support for Windows 10 on October 14th, leaving hundreds of millions of devices potentially vulnerable. Many cannot upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, and Microsoft's proposed $30/year fee for extended updates has drawn criticism. Managed service providers (MSPs) now face an uphill battle to communicate this change, mitigate client dissatisfaction, and navigate rushed hardware refreshes.Cyber resilience and AI are converging across the IT stack. N-able, Syncro, and LogicMonitor are rolling out AI-driven features such as anomaly detection, M365/Entra ID backups, and cross-cloud observability. Microsoft Research's open-source MCP Interviewer tool could open new service opportunities for validating AI infrastructure. The trend signals a shift from AI as novelty to AI as operational backbone — but with much of it still experimental, caution is advised.Finally, big questions loom: Is poor leadership being misdiagnosed as a failure of remote work? Can Oracle's $317B backlog — heavily reliant on OpenAI — actually deliver value? And if generative AI increases global GDP by trillions, who truly benefits — vendors or end users? At the grassroots level, students turning to AI for homework raises concerns about eroding critical thinking and long-term workforce preparedness. Four things to know today 00:00 Over Half of Tech Firms Plan Major Restructures to Embrace AI, Despite High Failure Rates05:28 Consumer Reports Urges Microsoft to Extend Windows 10 Support Beyond October 14 Deadline07:03 From Backup Anomaly Detection to MCP Reliability: AI and Cyber Resilience Are Converging in the IT Stack09:48 From Oracle's AI Gamble to Students Skipping Homework: Who Really Captures the Value of Technology? This is the Business of Tech.    Supported by: https://timezest.com/mspradio/https://cometbackup.com/?utm_source=mspradio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorship Webinar:   https://bit.ly/msprmail All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With AI hype everywhere, are we confusing slick projections and sci-fi clichés for real progress? This episode exposes the flawed thinking behind tech's boldest predictions and dives into what your future with "intelligent machines" might actually look like—waffles and all. Interview with Nick Foster AI's $344 Billion 'Language Model' Bet Looks Fragile Yann LeCun's mondo preso Elon Musk's xAI Lays Off 500 Data Annotation Workers Bessent: TikTok deal 'framework' reached with China, Trump and Xi will finalize it Friday The OpenAI paper on usage Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope ChatGPT Will Guess Your Age and Might Require ID for Age Verification Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope A Maslow-Inspired Hierarchy of Engagement with AI Model I Wasn't Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now How an AI Giant Became Obsessed With an Albino Alligator Amazon invests over $1 billion to raise employee pay, lower healthcare costs The Center for the Alignment of AI Alignment Centers Rest of World: A hidden network handles chats for OnlyFans stars. AI could soon take over How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society Roadwarden David Lynch's quirky house Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Nick Foster 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: pantheon.io threatlocker.com/twit

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With AI hype everywhere, are we confusing slick projections and sci-fi clichés for real progress? This episode exposes the flawed thinking behind tech's boldest predictions and dives into what your future with "intelligent machines" might actually look like—waffles and all. Interview with Nick Foster AI's $344 Billion 'Language Model' Bet Looks Fragile Yann LeCun's mondo preso Elon Musk's xAI Lays Off 500 Data Annotation Workers Bessent: TikTok deal 'framework' reached with China, Trump and Xi will finalize it Friday The OpenAI paper on usage Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope ChatGPT Will Guess Your Age and Might Require ID for Age Verification Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope A Maslow-Inspired Hierarchy of Engagement with AI Model I Wasn't Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now How an AI Giant Became Obsessed With an Albino Alligator Amazon invests over $1 billion to raise employee pay, lower healthcare costs The Center for the Alignment of AI Alignment Centers Rest of World: A hidden network handles chats for OnlyFans stars. AI could soon take over How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society Roadwarden David Lynch's quirky house Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Nick Foster 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: pantheon.io threatlocker.com/twit

With AI hype everywhere, are we confusing slick projections and sci-fi clichés for real progress? This episode exposes the flawed thinking behind tech's boldest predictions and dives into what your future with "intelligent machines" might actually look like—waffles and all. Interview with Nick Foster AI's $344 Billion 'Language Model' Bet Looks Fragile Yann LeCun's mondo preso Elon Musk's xAI Lays Off 500 Data Annotation Workers Bessent: TikTok deal 'framework' reached with China, Trump and Xi will finalize it Friday The OpenAI paper on usage Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope ChatGPT Will Guess Your Age and Might Require ID for Age Verification Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope A Maslow-Inspired Hierarchy of Engagement with AI Model I Wasn't Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now How an AI Giant Became Obsessed With an Albino Alligator Amazon invests over $1 billion to raise employee pay, lower healthcare costs The Center for the Alignment of AI Alignment Centers Rest of World: A hidden network handles chats for OnlyFans stars. AI could soon take over How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society Roadwarden David Lynch's quirky house Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Nick Foster 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: pantheon.io threatlocker.com/twit

With AI hype everywhere, are we confusing slick projections and sci-fi clichés for real progress? This episode exposes the flawed thinking behind tech's boldest predictions and dives into what your future with "intelligent machines" might actually look like—waffles and all. Interview with Nick Foster AI's $344 Billion 'Language Model' Bet Looks Fragile Yann LeCun's mondo preso Elon Musk's xAI Lays Off 500 Data Annotation Workers Bessent: TikTok deal 'framework' reached with China, Trump and Xi will finalize it Friday The OpenAI paper on usage Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope ChatGPT Will Guess Your Age and Might Require ID for Age Verification Generative AI at the Crossroads: Light Bulb, Dynamo, or Microscope A Maslow-Inspired Hierarchy of Engagement with AI Model I Wasn't Sure I Wanted Anthropic to Pay Me for My Books—I Do Now How an AI Giant Became Obsessed With an Albino Alligator Amazon invests over $1 billion to raise employee pay, lower healthcare costs The Center for the Alignment of AI Alignment Centers Rest of World: A hidden network handles chats for OnlyFans stars. AI could soon take over How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society Roadwarden David Lynch's quirky house Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Nick Foster 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: pantheon.io threatlocker.com/twit

On this week's episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac discuss the latest with Windows 11: new updates for Paint and Notepad, plus Windows 10 EOL and Consumer Reports asking Microsoft to extend support. Also on the agenda, Intel & NVIDIA are teaming up to create new chips fused with RTX GPUs, and Meta launches it first Ray Ban Display glasses with AI built-in. Should Microsoft do the same?

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With Windows 10's end-of-life looming, Paul and Leo dissect the real risks, questionable hardware requirements, and whether dumping old PCs in landfills is an acceptable trade-off for modern security. Plus, why is Apple finally buying up touchscreen displays for MacBooks after years of resistance, and what could that mean for the future of both Mac and Windows hardware? Windows Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to continue Windows 10 support Reminder: Windows 11 25H2 ISOs are available... x64 only, in Insider Preview. Arm version is from Dev channel and is a VHDX Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) - Copilot prompt in Click to Do, Prompt recommendations in Start, controller navigation for gaming handhelds, SCOOBE, agents in the Store, more Release Preview (24H2 AND 25H2) - Click to Do table detection, action tags, and Summarize improvements; agent in Settings improvements, Hardware indicator improvements, more Quick Machine Recovery is a solid addition to your recovery toolbox Microsoft releases Windows 365 Cloud Apps in Preview A MacBook with a touch screen? Oh the irony Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally settles Teams antitrust case with EU and you're not going to believe what happens next Microsoft 365 desktop apps (i.e. "Office") gets Copilot chat even for free - Web grounded? That's ungrounded, right? Microsoft 365 commercial pulls in previously separate sales, service, and financial services Outlook Lite is heading off to a farm to chase rabbits No more Office file editing in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iPhone and iPad AI OpenAI and Microsoft hint at another major restructuring of their partnership Auto AI model selection comes to Visual Studio Code. Your orchestration is showing Visual Studio 2026 on .NET Rocks and the recent news about configuring GitHub Copilot in VS 20xx. Hardware October is going to be a big month for new hardware Apple rumored for October Google Home on October 1 with Gemini Amazon devices (September 30, close enough) Where are the next-gen PC chips? Xbox & games Third-party store integration comes to Xbox app on Windows Microsoft kicks off another big half month for Xbox Game Pass Epic Games can't stop beating Google in court Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Improve Windows 11 security App pick of the week: Google app for Windows Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. 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: uscloud.com helixsleep.com/twit

Our experts share their first impressions of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. We break down Volkswagen's latest improvements, explore how the Tiguan stacks up in the crowded compact SUV segment, and explain why its redesign gives it a more refined, “grown-up” feel. Plus, we answer your questions about airbag deployment and recommend the best vehicle for a tall, traveling hockey family. Test results here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Exclusive CR discount for Talking Cars viewers: https://www.cr.org/jointalkingcars?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT SHOW NOTES: 0:00: Intro 0:24: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Overview 2:15: First Impressions 9:28: Volkswagen reliability 12:12: Pricing and competing vehicles 14:51: Question #1: Do airbags deploy if a driver is pressing the horn? 19:51: Question #2: What's the best vehicle for a growing family of six?

With Windows 10's end-of-life looming, Paul and Leo dissect the real risks, questionable hardware requirements, and whether dumping old PCs in landfills is an acceptable trade-off for modern security. Plus, why is Apple finally buying up touchscreen displays for MacBooks after years of resistance, and what could that mean for the future of both Mac and Windows hardware? Windows Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to continue Windows 10 support Reminder: Windows 11 25H2 ISOs are available... x64 only, in Insider Preview. Arm version is from Dev channel and is a VHDX Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) - Copilot prompt in Click to Do, Prompt recommendations in Start, controller navigation for gaming handhelds, SCOOBE, agents in the Store, more Release Preview (24H2 AND 25H2) - Click to Do table detection, action tags, and Summarize improvements; agent in Settings improvements, Hardware indicator improvements, more Quick Machine Recovery is a solid addition to your recovery toolbox Microsoft releases Windows 365 Cloud Apps in Preview A MacBook with a touch screen? Oh the irony Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally settles Teams antitrust case with EU and you're not going to believe what happens next Microsoft 365 desktop apps (i.e. "Office") gets Copilot chat even for free - Web grounded? That's ungrounded, right? Microsoft 365 commercial pulls in previously separate sales, service, and financial services Outlook Lite is heading off to a farm to chase rabbits No more Office file editing in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iPhone and iPad AI OpenAI and Microsoft hint at another major restructuring of their partnership Auto AI model selection comes to Visual Studio Code. Your orchestration is showing Visual Studio 2026 on .NET Rocks and the recent news about configuring GitHub Copilot in VS 20xx. Hardware October is going to be a big month for new hardware Apple rumored for October Google Home on October 1 with Gemini Amazon devices (September 30, close enough) Where are the next-gen PC chips? Xbox & games Third-party store integration comes to Xbox app on Windows Microsoft kicks off another big half month for Xbox Game Pass Epic Games can't stop beating Google in court Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Improve Windows 11 security App pick of the week: Google app for Windows Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. 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: uscloud.com helixsleep.com/twit

With Windows 10's end-of-life looming, Paul and Leo dissect the real risks, questionable hardware requirements, and whether dumping old PCs in landfills is an acceptable trade-off for modern security. Plus, why is Apple finally buying up touchscreen displays for MacBooks after years of resistance, and what could that mean for the future of both Mac and Windows hardware? Windows Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to continue Windows 10 support Reminder: Windows 11 25H2 ISOs are available... x64 only, in Insider Preview. Arm version is from Dev channel and is a VHDX Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) - Copilot prompt in Click to Do, Prompt recommendations in Start, controller navigation for gaming handhelds, SCOOBE, agents in the Store, more Release Preview (24H2 AND 25H2) - Click to Do table detection, action tags, and Summarize improvements; agent in Settings improvements, Hardware indicator improvements, more Quick Machine Recovery is a solid addition to your recovery toolbox Microsoft releases Windows 365 Cloud Apps in Preview A MacBook with a touch screen? Oh the irony Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally settles Teams antitrust case with EU and you're not going to believe what happens next Microsoft 365 desktop apps (i.e. "Office") gets Copilot chat even for free - Web grounded? That's ungrounded, right? Microsoft 365 commercial pulls in previously separate sales, service, and financial services Outlook Lite is heading off to a farm to chase rabbits No more Office file editing in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iPhone and iPad AI OpenAI and Microsoft hint at another major restructuring of their partnership Auto AI model selection comes to Visual Studio Code. Your orchestration is showing Visual Studio 2026 on .NET Rocks and the recent news about configuring GitHub Copilot in VS 20xx. Hardware October is going to be a big month for new hardware Apple rumored for October Google Home on October 1 with Gemini Amazon devices (September 30, close enough) Where are the next-gen PC chips? Xbox & games Third-party store integration comes to Xbox app on Windows Microsoft kicks off another big half month for Xbox Game Pass Epic Games can't stop beating Google in court Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Improve Windows 11 security App pick of the week: Google app for Windows Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. 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: uscloud.com helixsleep.com/twit

Our experts share their first impressions of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan. We break down Volkswagen's latest improvements, explore how the Tiguan stacks up in the crowded compact SUV segment, and explain why its redesign gives it a more refined, “grown-up” feel. Plus, we answer your questions about airbag deployment and recommend the best vehicle for a tall, traveling hockey family. Test results here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Exclusive CR discount for Talking Cars viewers: https://www.cr.org/jointalkingcars?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT SHOW NOTES: 0:00: Intro 0:24: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Overview 2:15: First Impressions 9:28: Volkswagen reliability 12:12: Pricing and competing vehicles 14:51: Question #1: Do airbags deploy if a driver is pressing the horn? 19:51: Question #2: What's the best vehicle for a growing family of six?

With Windows 10's end-of-life looming, Paul and Leo dissect the real risks, questionable hardware requirements, and whether dumping old PCs in landfills is an acceptable trade-off for modern security. Plus, why is Apple finally buying up touchscreen displays for MacBooks after years of resistance, and what could that mean for the future of both Mac and Windows hardware? Windows Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to continue Windows 10 support Reminder: Windows 11 25H2 ISOs are available... x64 only, in Insider Preview. Arm version is from Dev channel and is a VHDX Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) - Copilot prompt in Click to Do, Prompt recommendations in Start, controller navigation for gaming handhelds, SCOOBE, agents in the Store, more Release Preview (24H2 AND 25H2) - Click to Do table detection, action tags, and Summarize improvements; agent in Settings improvements, Hardware indicator improvements, more Quick Machine Recovery is a solid addition to your recovery toolbox Microsoft releases Windows 365 Cloud Apps in Preview A MacBook with a touch screen? Oh the irony Microsoft 365 Microsoft finally settles Teams antitrust case with EU and you're not going to believe what happens next Microsoft 365 desktop apps (i.e. "Office") gets Copilot chat even for free - Web grounded? That's ungrounded, right? Microsoft 365 commercial pulls in previously separate sales, service, and financial services Outlook Lite is heading off to a farm to chase rabbits No more Office file editing in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iPhone and iPad AI OpenAI and Microsoft hint at another major restructuring of their partnership Auto AI model selection comes to Visual Studio Code. Your orchestration is showing Visual Studio 2026 on .NET Rocks and the recent news about configuring GitHub Copilot in VS 20xx. Hardware October is going to be a big month for new hardware Apple rumored for October Google Home on October 1 with Gemini Amazon devices (September 30, close enough) Where are the next-gen PC chips? Xbox & games Third-party store integration comes to Xbox app on Windows Microsoft kicks off another big half month for Xbox Game Pass Epic Games can't stop beating Google in court Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Improve Windows 11 security App pick of the week: Google app for Windows Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. 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: uscloud.com helixsleep.com/twit

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