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Ever fire off a text that never actually sent? You’ll learn how to clear those stale unsent iMessages out of the More menu, move your Dock between displays using nothing but your cursor, and set exactly how long you share your location with iOS 27 (anywhere from 15 minutes to 30 days), plus a quiet hide that doesn’t tip the other person off. You’ll also grab videos out of Messages with a simple click-and-drag, and build a TextExpander snippet that pastes as plain text into those maddening web forms that block Command-V in the name of “security.” Then it’s your questions. Why does the Passwords app crawl on one Mac while syncing fine on everything else? And how do you safely peek inside its SQLite database without breaking it? You’ll find out how to get your Recents folder to actually reflect recent, what’s really happening when an app disables TextExpander expansion, where to turn now that MacUpdater’s databases have gone stale, and what your options are when OneNote crashes on launch and holds years of research hostage. Stick around for all three of us on long-term storage: Synology, cloud archives, and the two-layer approach that keeps your irreplaceable stuff off-site. Adam’s the cautionary tale: a migration he was sure he’d finished, a Drobo powered off for a year, and files that aren’t where he swore he put them. Don’t get caught assuming your backup ran. Go check. 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1156 for Monday, August 24th, 2026 August 24th: National Waffle Day MGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a license to Yoink, Screenfloat, Transloader, or DeskMat from Eternal Storms Quick Tips 00:00:01 Clifton-QT-Delete Stale Unsent Messages 00:05:08 Jim-QT-Move the Dock between displays with your mouse Disable Click on Desktop to Expose 00:10:00 Pete-Customize Location Sharing in iOS 27 00:13:54 Aron-QT-1149-Save iMessage Videos with Click-and-drag 00:14:32 Bruce-QT-1148-Setup TextExpander Snippets for Pasting as Text Sponsors 00:19:13 SPONSOR: Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll when you start at https://gusto.com/MGG 00:20:47 SPONSOR: Hims is changing men's healthcare by providing convenient, quality care, 100% online. Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/MGG. Your Questions Answered – feedback@macgeekgab.com 00:22:29 Bruce-Troubleshooting a slow passwords database Base to open sqlite database SQLite Browser 00:35:03 Jim-How do I get my Recents folder to behave? 00:42:35 Harvey-How to deal with TextExpander stopping expansion 00:48:44 Eric-MacUpdater replacement options? Updatest CleanMyMac's Application Updater 00:56:25 Heidi-How can I get OneNote to stop crashing without losing all my data? Obsidian 01:06:02 Roy-What are your long-term storage plans? Cloud Backups – BackBlaze, iDrive E2, iCloud Local Storage – Drobo (RIP), Synology (Adam has DS423+) Hyper Backup and Arq Backup New SuperDuper 4 01:20:30 MGG 1156 Outtro MGG Monthly Giveaway Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly Pilot Pete's Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) The Debut Film Podcast – Adam's new podcast! Dave's Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) Podcasts MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab iOS app Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week's MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

AWS Morning Brief for the week of August 24th, with Corey Quinn. Links:AWS CloudShell now includes a built-in visual file editorAWS Cost Anomaly Detection supports third-party models on Amazon BedrockAWS announces a new Availability Zone in the Europe (London) RegionAWS Billing and Cost Management Introduces Managed Dashboards for Instant Cloud Financial VisibilityIn the works: AWS Builder Lofts in Berlin, Hyderabad, and São PauloAmazon Linux default SSM parameter will now track the latest kernelIntroducing public preview runtimes on AWS Lambda, starting with Node.js 26 and Python 3.15AWS and Amazon WorkSpaces recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service Amazon Bedrock AgentCore payments is now generally available: Enabling agents to transact safely and autonomously at scaleAWS Network Firewall now supports rule hit countUpdates to your AWS Sign-In experienceFour AWS Security Bulletins in One August Week

When Claude Cowork hits a roadblock, it doesn't give up, it writes a custom Python script and downloads an untrusted NPM package just to bypass its restrictions and finish its goal. Are your security tools close enough to stop it? In this episode, Ashish sits down with Michael Leland, VP, Field CTO at Island, to discuss the critical need for an Agentic Control Plane. Michael breaks down why traditional security silos (EDR, DLP, CASB) fail to provide visibility when autonomous AI agents execute tasks outside the network, and why the browser is the ultimate line of defense for monitoring user intent. We explore the massive reality of Shadow AI and the hidden danger of well-intentioned employees accidentally hooking up sensitive data to public LLMs. Finally, Michael shares practical strategies for solving token waste through "model fit steering" and managing the complex "two-hop problem" when an agent calls another agent.Guest Socials -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael's Linkedin Podcast Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CloudSecPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are interested in AI Security, you can check out our sister podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI Security Podcast⁠Questions asked:(00:00) Introduction to the Agentic Control Plane(01:50) Michael Leland's Background (Cabletron, Nitro Security, SentinelOne)(03:20) Why Island Evolved from the Browser to the Desktop for AI(05:50) The Failure of Traditional Siloed Security (EDR, DLP, CASB)(07:20) Goal-Oriented AI: How Claude Cowork Downloads Untrusted NPM Packages(08:30) Model Fit Steering: Routing Users to the Right LLM for the Right Price(10:30) The Threat of Malicious AI Skills and Plugins(11:30) The Well-Intentioned Insider Threat (The Next Cambridge Analytica)(13:00) Uncovering Shadow AI: From 8 Tools to 243(15:10) Token Brokering at the MCP Gateway(16:40) Protecting Non-Human Identities (NHI)(18:20) Solving the "Two-Hop" Problem (Agent-to-Agent Communication)(21:00) Fixing Hallucinations with Corporate RAGs(25:40) Calculating AI ROI Beyond "Token Maxing"(28:40) The "You Laugh, You Lose" Cybersecurity Joke Challenge

Welcome to The Testing Room where four of the gaming industry's best consultants (to never consult on a game) get together to talk about the games this week. This week Preston talks Marvel Tokon, Christian talks about Desktop Explorer, Alex tries out Avatar, Alex and Christian hang out in the Ozarks, Travis beats Mixtape, and more! Don't forget to send comments and questions to testingroompod@gmail.com or comment down below. Also don't forget to follow us on Twitch @ twitch.tv/testingroomlive and listen to us on the go wherever you get your podcasts!#gaming #videogames #videogame #bookclub #videogamebookclub #podcast #retrogaming #games #sega #playstation #xbox #nintendo #anime #discussion #critique #fps #jrpg #actiongames #platformer #fightinggames #marveltokon #desktopexplorer #mixtape #avatarlegends

Send us Fan MailUp to 70% of Amazon sales happen on mobile but many sellers still build listings for desktop. This video shows the Seller Central report that reveals where a brand's traffic really comes from and how that data can help sellers make better choices for listing images, two-part titles, and B2B shoppers.Need help with your Amazon brand? Book a call with My Amazon Guy: https://bit.ly/4jMZtxu#amazonfba  #AmazonBusiness #AmazonListing #SellerCentral #amazonseller Want free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:Download the 2026 Amazon AI Operating Manual: https://bit.ly/3SLmusPAmazon Receiving Delay Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04cdD4c0Amazon Catalog Spring Cleaning: https://hubs.ly/Q046BVfp0Amazon Proft Margin Defense 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q042trRH0Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClTAmazon Seller Strategy Report 2026: https://bit.ly/3YN1RME2026 Ecommerce Website & SEO Readiness Checklist: https://hubs.ly/Q04btghf0Amazon 2026 PPC guide: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXTimestamps00:00 – Amazon Mobile Optimization for Sellers00:41 – Amazon B2B Sales vs. Mobile Shopping01:35 – Find Mobile Traffic in Seller Central Business Reports02:28 – Amazon Mobile App vs. Browser Traffic03:15 – Optimize Amazon Listing Images and Titles-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show

Hooked FM #583 - Beast of Reincarnation, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, Desktop Explorer & mehr!

I veckans avsnitt pratar vi om Beasts of Reincarnation, Sol Cesto, Desktop Explorer, Kusan: City of Wolves, Love Eternal och många fler spel. Dessutom bjuder vi på intryck från Spiderman: Brand New Day och från säsong tre av House of the dragon.

Send us Fan MailThe Sanctuary of the Skull: Ancient Egyptian Science Hidden in the BrainWhat if the “Holy of Holies” was never a room… but your own mind?In this powerful 45-minute extract from yesterday's live, we decode The Sanctuary of the Skull—an ancient concept that may reveal how Egyptian temple science mirrors the structure and function of the human brain.Welcome back! Today, we're diving into the concept of the "royal canon" and how ancient Egypt measured the divine, a crucial aspect of their ancient history. This brief introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration into the egypt history and the ancient mysteries that shaped their civilization.This is not myth. This is pattern. This is architecture aligned with consciousness.We explore how the ancients may have encoded:• The pineal gland as the inner chamber of illumination• The pituitary gland as the seat of command and balance• The hypothalamus as the regulator of divine order within the bodyTogether, forming what can be understood as a triple sanctuary—a biological “Holy of Holies” hidden within the skull.You'll also uncover:• Why only the Pharaoh entered the innermost chamber—and what that symbolizes within the human mind• The connection between temple design and neurological structure• How sacred architecture may reflect consciousness technology, not just religion• The deeper meaning behind initiation, isolation, and inner awakeningThis is where ancient Egyptian science meets modern neuroscience.If the temple was a map… then the skull may be the key.________________________________________

VILE: Exhumed ist unfassbar harter Tobak und gehört definitiv nicht in Kinderhände, jedoch ist es ein perfektes Beispiel für die wahnsinnige erzählerische Kraft des Mediums Videospiel.Das Spielprinzip ist denkbar einfach, wir erkunden einen alten Desktop öffnen Links und Programme und lernen dabei mit einer voyeuristischen Faszination den Besitzer dieses Computers kennen bis uns das Blut in den Adern gefriert.Das der Titel dabei auch höchst absurd an den Guidelines von Steam gescheitert ist macht den Titel nicht nur noch interessanter, sondern auch zu einer Gallionsfigur der Kunstfreiheit und bei näherer Betrachtung auch höchst bedenklich für den Gesamtzustand der Branche und ihrer Plattformhalter.Wer VILE: Exhumed Spielen und unterstützen möchte, findet das Spiel völlig kostenfrei hier!Du willst mehr von den Jungs? Kein Problem! Unterstütze uns doch gern auf STEADY und sicher dir exklusive Podcasts, oder komm gerne auf unserem DISCORD vorbei!Hier gehts zum Merch Shop!Hier gehts zur Homepage!Hier gehts zum Forum!Benny auf Twitter!Benny auf Instagram!Benny auf Twitch!Bennys weitere Podcasts: GAIN Insight!Björn auf Twitter!Björn auf YouTube!Björn auf Twitch!Björns Podcast: Speckast

Mike & Tommy dive into the Power BI Desktop Bridge preview, exploring how this new local API surface lets external tools and AI agents interact directly with a running Desktop session — and whether that changes report authoring forever.They break down the Report Authoring Skill showcase, weigh in on the governance risks of agent-driven edits outside of source control, and discuss what experienced teams should actually test before trusting an edit–verify loop with their models.Read more: https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Power-BI-Updates-Blog/Power-BI-Desktop-Bridge-Preview/ba-p/5227769Get in touch:Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

So far, 2026 has been a busy old year for some of our favourite genres here at Indieventure! You may remember Rebecca's deep dive into life sims a few weeks ago, and now Rachel's here with her own focussed topic: detective games. To celebrate the recent releases of The Mermaid Mask, The Incident at Galley House, and Desktop Explorer, your intrepid hosting trio are here to have a good old natter about detectives, mysteries, and investigations in indie games – and since it's probably the area of interest all three of us overlap on the most, we've got plenty to say! In addition to spoiler-free overviews of those latest releases, expect to hear about some classics of the genre, hidden gems we want to highlight, personal favourites, and loads more. We also don't necessarily contain ourselves just to video games on this occasion, since of course mysteries abound in books, films, and TV shows too, and this is one of those narrative genres where the conventions found in different media can really inform one another. As always, we end with our latest hyperfixations, and it's a three-for-two deal this week since Liam and Rachel are of course both all about the new Charli xcx album: Music, Fashion, Film. Meanwhile, in another unsurprising turn of events, Rebecca finally got around to watching I Saw the TV Glow and immediately became a Jane Schoenbrun evangelist. Our music was written and performed by Ollie Newbury! Find him on Instagram at @newbsmusic. Meanwhile, you can find us at indieventurepodcast.co.uk or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget that you can now join our dedicated Discord too, and be sure to check out our new Steam Curator page if you simply still can't get enough of us!

Headed to a uni campus to review a workshop for https://oeb.global and seated in first class with a table that has power for my laptop. The photo shows the setting. Then it is off to a viewing in a funeral home for a librarian I k ew well.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/topgold-audio-clips--2663090/support.

NVIDIA joins the LVFS, bringing easy firmware updates to Linux! Blick launches their video editor built entirely in Odin, Linux desktop usage reaches an all-time high of 10%, and what happens when you stick CUDA and ARM on something the size of a credit card?Video version of the show is available to Patrons, along with the Extended Chaos podcast featuring over an extra hour of LWDW content every week.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTubeTimestamps:00:00 Intro06:05 Linux driver for MOTU Microbook! 09:06 Linux desktop usage tops 10%19:46 Blick video editor announces Linux support 27:30 NVIDIA joins the LVFS firmware service 34:13 Learning about NVIDIA single board computers Topics:Linux at 10%! https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/north-america#monthly-202506-202607New NLE for Linux https://blickeditor.com/NVIDIA joins LVFS!https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-joins-dell-and-hp-in-supporting-the-linux-vendor-firmware-service-lvfsSlice of PiTeam Green SBCshttps://interfacinglinux.com/2026/08/04/recomputer-super-j4012-setup-and-quickstart/

The FCC faces backlash on trying to censor Trump critics. Reddit CEO criticizes Google AI summaries. Zuckerberg's AI bets going poorly. Apple introduces a Hardware Subscription plan. New chips are coming to tablets and Chromebooks. Lenovo's lineup leaks. Valve's VR headset looks like it could be in pricing trouble. And is this REALLY the year for Linux on the Desktop? Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fV Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

First up in the news: Mint monthly news, The AUR gets hit... again, And a new AI generated Desktop. In Security and Privacy, "The death of privacy online", and Automatic firmware updates becomes mandatory. We then get into our "Wanderings", there's some feedback, and more!

日本HPはなぜ「Rakuten AI」を採用したのか？　岡戸社長に直撃。　既報の通り、日本HPは7月29日、国内向けのPC製品に楽天グループが開発したハイブリッドAIアプリ「Rakuten AI for Desktop」をバンドルすると発表した。法人向けモデルは同日以降、個人向けモデルは10月以降に出荷するモデルから順次ダウンロード用のアイコン（リンク）がプリセットされる。

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This week Christian and Amanda bring you TWO BANGERS. Numbers go up is Christian's new kryptonite and this time Amanda gets nostalgic over the 90s by playing a creepy puzzle adventure through a time capsule-like OS! ADD THESE TO YOUR BACKLOGFeed the Scorchpot, Desktop Explorer OTHER TOPICS Carthage: Bellum Punicum, OFFBEAT To connect with us, visit dlgaming.net! Next episode… because it's time for the 1.0 Pokemon sweatshop, Amanda is going to revisit Palworld and she wants these sucka fools to WORK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nesta semana, trazemos nossas impressões de Onimusha: Way of the Sword, exploramos as pastas e os mistérios de Desktop Explorer e fazemos manobras radicais sobre trilhos em Denshattack! Também discutimos o futuro da Bethesda, novos rumores de Resident Evil, as demissões na ZA/UM e mais.Blocos00:14:43: O futuro da Bethesda00:31:52: Nintendo responde ao Processo00:38:38: Demissões na ZA/UM00:53:22: Clones de Mecha Chameleon01:10:49: EA Sports FC acerta a Copa01:24:03: Rumores de Resident Evil01:43:26: Perfumes de Street Fighter01:51:03: Onimusha: Way of the Sword02:05:22: Denshattack!02:38:21: Desktop Explorer03:04:30: Perguntinhas Apoie e acompanheContribuaYouTubeTwitchBlueskyContato

Baixe o OPERAGX e nos ajude através desse link: https://operagx.gg/nautiluslink2aff O Café com Videogames é nosso podcast sobre as novidades do mundo dos videogames, gravado segunda feira de manhã. Nesse episódio, falamos sobre as declarações da Bethesda sobre os futuros das suas franquias, especialmente Fallout, sobre Denshattack, sobre Desktop Explorer e mais! Apoie o projeto e permita que ele continue: https://apoia.se/nautilus

Jeje está de volta recuperada e pronto para nos contar do que achou do resto de Dosa Divas, sua descoberta da série Psyvariar com Psyvariar 3 e as manobras que executou em Denshattack!, o jogo do trem que parece uma obra perdida do Dreamcast. Além deles, a gente também fala de Desktop Explorer, o quebra-cabeça contido dentro de um desktop fictício que pede que você use esse computador para achar soluções.Participantes:Jessica PinheiroHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:07:00 - Denshattack!38:00 - Desktop Explorer59:00 - Psyvariar 31:14:00 - Dosa Divas1:22:00 - Hollow Knight: SilksongVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serious gamers, meet ASUS ROG XG. This SoundBytes show dives into how ASUS ROG XG's Thunderbolt dock lets handheld systems tap into big, cutting-edge GPUs, so you can enjoy high-resolution, modern titles far from your desk. The post HANDHELD GAMING WITH DESKTOP POWER! appeared first on sound*bytes.

Is Kimi K3 the shocker of 2026? Could be. Now, we have a new (soon to be) Open Model that's competing with Fable 5 and GPT-5.6, a feat few would have believed possible. And that was the only new and important drop this week in AI. Claude brought useful browser to the desktop, ChatGPT made a big fix to how ChatGPT Work works and Google rolled out avatars that could change content creation. Don't miss our Friday Features show, where we recap the most important AI updates and features you can use today. Claude Desktop Gets Upgrade, New Open Source Model Shocks, ChatGPT Desktop Gets Better and 7 More AI Features You Can Use Today -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageToday's Episode on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Anthropic Claude Desktop App Browser UpgradeOpenAI ChatGPT Work Desktop App ImprovementsChatGPT Universal Search Feature LaunchSuperhuman Email Auto-Draft with GPT-4Spotify AI Voice/Text Conversation FeatureGemini Omni Personal Avatar Video CreationGoogle Vids Integration with Personal AvatarsMoonshot Kimmy K3 Open Source Model ReleaseKimmy K3 vs Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 BenchmarksTimestamps:00:00 New open source AI model release03:41 Microsoft Copilot and Claude app updates07:22 Improving chat history search12:30 Spotify's data personalization benefits14:52 Launching Google Avatar Feature18:24 Mainstream avatar video tools21:33 Improved ChatGPT project syncing24:15 Introducing Kimmy K Three Model29:30 New Kimmy k three for enterprises30:45 Friday feature show wrap-upKeywords: Claude desktop, Claude desktop upgrade, open source AI model, proprietary AI, open vs closed AI, Anthropic, built-in browser, Claude app, API docs, browser integration, permissions card, security layers, ChatGPT desktop app, OpenAI, universal search, ChatGPT search, chat history, project sync, mobile AI apps, Codex, ChatGPT work, Codex mode, Superhuman mail, auto draft, Anthropic Frontier models, GPT-3.5, Gmail integration, Outlook integration, Spotify, Talk to Spotify, personalized AI conversation, Gemini Omni, Google Gemini, personal avatars, Google Vids, video editing AI, video avatars, L&D AI, content creation with AI, Kimi k3, Moonshot AI, 2.8 trillion parameter model, 1 million token context, vision mode, benchmark leaderboards, Fable 5, GPT 5.6, Opus 4.8, open model weights, self-host AI, enterprise AI solutions, long context AI, front-end design AI, subscription AI tools, API pricing, AI benchmark, arena rankingsSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner 

Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang debates between having a gaming laptop or building your own desktop, provides an update to how the charity sale at the Bay Area Electronics Flea Market went, and so much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:47 - Flea market sales for charity 00:25:22 - Debate: laptop vs desktop vs mini PC 01:13:23 - Q&A Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habt ihr auch manchmal das Gefühl, dass sich der aktuelle Formfaktor von KI noch ein bisschen so anfühlt wie „Kutschen mit Motor“? Dann geht es euch wie dem Berliner KI-Experten und Pandata-Gründer Marco Szeidenleder – und er hat sich deshalb gefragt: Wie sieht das Arbeiten der Zukunft aus, wenn wir KI nicht mehr nur als nettes Add-on in bestehende Tools klatschen, sondern Software von Grund auf AI-first denken? Also hat er PandaOS gegründet und berichtet im Gespräch mit Christoph, wie die Desktop-Anwendung E-Mails, Browser, Coding-Tools und lokale Datenbanken nativ miteinander verknüpft – und wie sie es schafft, dass US-Sprachmodelle Analysen auf Unternehmensdaten fahren können, ohne jemals die echten sensiblen Daten zu Gesicht zu bekommen. Außerdem verrät er, warum ein Data Warehouse eine „Liability“ sein kann und mit welcher Kombination aus Cloud-Datenbank, DBT und Visualisierungstool Unternehmen die Hoheit über ihre Daten behalten.

In this episode of The Effortless Podcast, Dheeraj Pandey sits down with co-host Amit to dissect the dramatic acceleration of AI over the last few months and map out its next major frontier memory.  Moving past prescriptive frameworks and simple prompt-engineering, they unpack how autonomous agents are shifting the industry's focus from "token maxing" to "impact maxing," forcing a complete rethink of computing architecture. The conversation explores how memory within AI agents cannot remain a flat, horizontal file.  Instead, true enterprise intelligence requires a tiered hierarchy of memory spanning episodic, semantic, and procedural layers that mirrors human psychology and classical hardware caching. Drawing a striking parallel between token anxiety and electric vehicle range anxiety, they make the case for a hybrid CPU-GPU future where structured data, governance, and safety rollbacks are critical to preventing autonomous systems from breaking the bank or deleting databases. Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 – Summer updates and AI's recent "quantum jump". 01:00 – Token maxing vs. impact maxing & autonomous React loops. 03:00 – Model reliability & using Grep, Sed, and Awk for dynamic context. 07:00 – Terminal text-matching tools explained simply. 08:00 – xAI, data center builds, and Neocloud disruption. 10:00 – Cursor's acquisition & the shift to autonomous harnesses. 12:00 – Desktop hurdles: Sandboxing, Docker, and local firewalls. 14:00 – Coding for the "paranoid path" and failure modes. 18:00 – The Core Thesis: Memory as AI's next major frontier. 21:00 – Caching tiers: KV cache vs. CPU/GPU caches and DRAM. 25:00 – Personal vs. enterprise memory: Turning data into goal-oriented meaning. 32:00 – Enterprise memory grammar: Ontology, identity, and work. 41:00 – Psychology of memory: Episodic, semantic, and procedural structures. 45:00 – Hybrid CPU-GPU needs & the EV range anxiety metaphor. 53:00 – Agent safety: Rollbacks, versioning, and transaction protection. 58:00 – Team intelligence: Bringing AI context to Slack and Teams. 1:01:00 – State vs. skill versioning: The derivative of human intelligence. 1:03:00 – Summary: Memory as data reduction & reinforcement learning. 1:09:00 – Final thoughts: Managing atoms vs. bits & the future of labor. Hosts: Amit Prakash – CEO and Founder at AmpUp, former engineer at Google AdSense and Microsoft Bing, with extensive expertise in distributed systems and machine learning. Dheeraj Pandey – Co-founder and CEO at DevRev, former Co-founder & CEO of Nutanix. A tech visionary with a deep interest in AI, systems, and the future of work. Follow the Hosts: Amit Prakash  LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-prakash-50719a2/  Twitter/X – https://x.com/amitp42 Dheeraj Pandey  LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpandey/  Twitter/X – https://x.com/dheeraj  Share Your Thoughts Have questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes?

Time to ramble about the Steam Machine red line situation, the state of the Linux desktop and the stalling of the Adelaide game developer scene. ==========Support The Channel==========► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo► Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3d5gykF► Other Methods: https://cointr.ee/brodierobertson==========Support The Show==========► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo► Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3d5gykF► Other Methods: https://cointr.ee/brodierobertson=========Video Platforms==========

Brenda Albeno, GRC Manager at Loeb & Loeb, joined host Heather Morrow for the She Secures podcast to share her journey from IT operations into cybersecurity. Her entry into the field began with an unexpected project: building a physical asset inventory from scratch after the firm had none. What she assumed would be a quick task turned into weeks of detective work, uncovering laptops stashed under beds, cribs, and even in bathrooms. The director of security was so impressed with both the outcome and her approach that he invited her to join the security team. Fifteen years later, she's still in the field. Brenda is candid about the steep learning curve she faced, crediting late nights of self-study, her Security Plus certification, and the mentorship of her director, Mark Ewing Chao, as the pillars that carried her through. She describes him as someone who believed in her before she fully believed in herself. Today, Brenda's passion is governance, risk, and compliance. Her days are a constant juggle of vendor assessments, client security questionnaires, policy reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with IT, legal, and leadership. She sees herself as a translator between technical teams and legal stakeholders, focused on building programs that people will actually follow, not just policies that look good on paper. She closes with a message for women in and around the industry: she wishes more people, especially women, were exposed to cybersecurity earlier in their careers, so they could see just how many different paths the field has to offer.

Talking about prompts and chatbots won't help you talk about AI strategy in 2026. You've gotta know the ins and outs of loops, plans, goals, subagents and more. In this episode of Everyday AI, we're breaking down the agent lingo and how the key terms play out in systems like Codex and Claude Desktop. Desktop Agent Lingo Simplified: Goals, Loops, Plans, Subagents and how it works in Codex and Claude Code -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageToday's Episode on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Desktop Agent Vocabulary PrimerAgent Harnesses: Codex vs. Claude CodeDesktop Agent Plans: Features and WorkflowGoal Setting in Codex and Claude DesktopPlan vs. Goal: Key DifferencesAgent Loops: Automation and VerificationSub Agents: Parallel Task ManagementContext Windows and Task DelegationGuardrails, Verification, and Cost ControlTransition from Chatbots to Autonomous AgentsTimestamps:00:00 Shifting focus to AI agents03:28 Accessing the Start Here series09:31 Using plan mode in clawed desktop12:04 Understanding plan vs. goal mode14:25 Setting project goals and planning19:33 Accessing Start Here series22:03 Building effective training loops26:48 Managing sub agents effectively27:30 Setting up sub-agent system30:47 Closing and subscription reminderKeywords: desktop agent, desktop AI agent, agent lingo, agent vocabulary, long running agent, autonomous agent, codex, Claude Code, Claude desktop, AI harness, agentic harness, agentic tools, super app, Microsoft super app, OpenAI codex, long running desktop agents, plan mode, planning phase, agent plan, goal setting, AI goal, agent goals, loop mode, agent loops, scheduled automations, sub agents, agent subagents, context windows, parallel work, context hygiene, verification steps, approval points, skills, automations, API token usage, project threads, co work tab, code tab, work trees, checkpoints, file access, browser automation, human in the loop, token efficiency, agent delegation, AI supervision, knowledge work automation, AI subagent management, desktop agent mental model, computer control, AI project management, AI workload delegation, remote steering, front end chatbot, proactive AI, AI context sharing.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist. 

Intuit's Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings call was packed with numbers, and with her co-hosts sitting this one out, Alicia goes through them one by one to explain what each actually signals for bookkeepers, accountants, and QuickBooks users. She breaks down the strength of QuickBooks Online and mid-market growth, the slowdown in Desktop and Mailchimp, AI already running at scale, the shift toward assisted tax, and what the August pricing and packaging changes mean for your clients. She also steps off-script to share why she thinks Intuit raised prices before users were ready, and previews the deeper episodes coming on pricing and the ProPartner program.Sponsors:Aqqrue - http://uqb.promo/aqqrueSTR Search - http://uqb.promo/str(00:00) - Welcome and Setup (01:25) - How to Read Earnings (02:49) - Companywide Results (05:09) - QuickBooks Segment Growth (08:15) - QBO Plans and Pricing (09:33) - Services Payments Payroll (12:14) - Desktop and Migration (13:18) - Mid Market Enterprise Push (15:02) - Mailchimp Reality Check (16:53) - AI at Scale (17:40) - August Pricing Shakeup (23:07) - Accountants as Customers (24:51) - Workforce Cuts and Margins (26:41) - TurboTax Trends (30:43) - Credit Karma Monetization (34:13) - Pro Tax and Wrap Up (35:58) - Training Course and Goodbye LINKSJuly 21 through October 8: HANDS-ON QUICKBOOKS TRAINING COURSE, http://royl.ws/HOT2026?affiliate=5393907Alicia's book on Amazon: http://royl.ws/conversion-bookWe want to hear from you!Send your questions and comments to us at unofficialquickbookspodcast@gmail.com.Join our LinkedIn community at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14630719/Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UnofficialQBOPodcastSign up to Earmark to earn free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://www.earmark.app/onboarding 

Well well, what do we have here?   Another episode of the PCPer Podcast for your enjoyment!  Commodore is making phones, Steam Machine is starting to make waves, iGPUs are getting dropped, 12vHPWR is making lightning, a very special segment on pricing of olde, a critical Copilot vulnerability (suprise?), and a Bitlocker Zero Day.  Steam hardware survey, brown cooling, and the infamous Podcast sound board.Relax and take it all in.Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:06 Patreon5:12 Josh fails to deliver a food segment6:31 Steam Machine benchmarked8:06 Zen 6 desktop CPUs may lose iGPU, add NPU11:16 Intel and NVIDIA collaborate on upcoming processor12:51 A trip down memory (and storage) lane18:37 AMD giveth, and AMD taketh away22:19 Noctua NL-LC1 liquid cooler reviewed at TPU26:08 Handheld with Arc G3 Extreme pricing28:22 IQUNIX Ghost in the Shell hall effect keyboards30:24 Commodore Callback34:53 Logitech folding mouse38:40 Another melting 12VHPWR connector story42:02 (In)Security Corner53:44 Gaming Quick Hits1:05:52 Picks of the Week1:16:45 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In Season 2, Episode 1 of The Citrix Session, XenTegra's Andy Whiteside, Bill Sutton, and Randy Price are joined by Citrix's Mathew Varghese to discuss Citrix DaaS Flex and how it's transforming desktop modernization. The conversation explores persona-based computing, simplified cloud adoption, infrastructure management, security responsibilities, and how organizations can optimize costs while delivering the right user experience for every employee. Learn how Citrix is rethinking Desktop-as-a-Service by combining managed infrastructure, intelligent workload sizing, and operational simplicity into a modern platform built for today's digital workspace.

Rob Moffat (Chief Architect at FINOS) maps out the intersection of workspace interoperability, open-source AI deployment, and multi-cloud security frameworks. He compares MCP (Model Context Protocol) with FDC3, tracks the rollout of the Common Cloud Controls (CCC) live validator tool, and reveals how open-source standards prevent multi-vendor lock-in at the desktop and infrastructure layers.

You're using your computer wrong, says comedian Alan Resnick. In an absurdist talk, he offers a simple solution to data leaking from your desktop (and desk's top). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) and Desktop as a Service (DaaS) have been arriving “real soon now” for the past couple of decades. Will the advent of vendors' AI spyware (as Google is introducing through Chrome) be the accelerant that finally makes it happen? John and Johna discuss why the challenges in this brave new AI-enabled... Read more »

VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) and Desktop as a Service (DaaS) have been arriving “real soon now” for the past couple of decades. Will the advent of vendors' AI spyware (as Google is introducing through Chrome) be the accelerant that finally makes it happen? John and Johna discuss why the challenges in this brave new AI-enabled... Read more »

VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) and Desktop as a Service (DaaS) have been arriving “real soon now” for the past couple of decades. Will the advent of vendors' AI spyware (as Google is introducing through Chrome) be the accelerant that finally makes it happen? John and Johna discuss why the challenges in this brave new AI-enabled... Read more »

Welcome to Lords of Limited, the podcast dedicated to getting you better at drafting in Magic: the Gathering. This week, we've got the Marvel Super Heroes Crash Course to get you everything you need to know for your first limited event of the format! We've got big picture format truths, color and archetype identities, top commons and uncommons, as well as sleeper commons, and a live discovery that turns Red from our least favorite color to something we're actively interested in!

On this episode of Data Driven, hosts Frank La Vigne and Candace Gillhoolley are joined by hardware and open source expert Michael Makowski to discuss the shifting landscape of developer workstations and AI hardware. As Windows usage declines among developers and AI engineers, Linux is experiencing a surge in desktop adoption. Michael takes us inside the latest efforts to make Linux not just accessible, but enterprise-grade—sharing how his team is driving advancements in stability, reliability, and user experience for validated Linux hardware.We talk about the dramatic improvements in Linux desktop support, the importance of privacy and avoiding surveillance-driven proprietary systems, and the game-changing features coming to market—like automated system rollback and curated app installs. Plus, we explore the current state of gaming on Linux, the technical edge unified memory brings to AI development, and why companies are increasingly opting for supported, Linux-based workstations. Whether you're Linux-curious, rethinking your hardware choices, or just passionate about the future of developer tools and data engineering, this conversation will equip you for what's next.LinksMike's Company Website - https://kfocus.org/Mike's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mikowski-7601393/Watch this show on YouTube - https://youtu.be/E03EObEa2lQTime Stamps00:00 Website security concerns and solutions05:03 Supporting KDE for long-term stability09:45 Desktop environment compatibility issues10:46 Conflicts in desktop environments15:07 AMD vs Intel & Nvidia Performance18:58 Showing the production site23:49 Steam's Linux runtime environment25:43 Running Windows games on Linux29:47 Concerns about software privacy issues33:31 Migrating from Windows challenges37:48 Setting up machine learning hardware41:31 Resolving system issues efficiently42:59 Setting up a VPN correctly47:40 Running VMs on alternative OS52:49 Upcoming OS Upgrade Details56:19 Rigorous testing and development process57:25 Tuning BTRFS for performance

Everyone is talking about Mercury-alpha, the mystery model that many believe could be GPT-5.6.In this live discussion, we're separating fact from speculation and unpacking what would actually matter if OpenAI releases a new flagship model this week.We'll cover:

The Head of Instagram announced the teleprompter feature from Edits is now in the Instagram app, then answers questions about when the Edits desktop app is coming, the best times to post, whether or not to have 2 Instagram accounts or just one.   Links: Instagram: Instagram introduces teleprompter tool  (Social Media Today) Links:        Leave a Review of the Podcast: Apple Podcasts   Connect with me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Connect with me on Threads: @danielhillmedia Connect with me on YouTube: @danielhill_media   Leave a Review of the Podcast: Apple Podcasts     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apple Intelligence translation, taming your Desktop, fixing 4K Mac displays, iCloud email tips, and the Plex price hike.

Pentecost was never meant to produce comfortable, nominal Christianity. In this Pentecost homily, I explore how Acts 2 connects back to Mount Sinai, John the Baptist's warning to Israel, and the danger of presuming we belong to God while remaining unchanged. The fire of Pentecost was not about emotional hype—it was about repentance, surrender, holiness, and the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you've ever wondered whether modern Christianity has lost the weight and urgency of the early Church, this message is for you. That You May Know Him, Episode 299.

Every wish on your AI wish list?

Some of the most useful new Illustrator features are easy to miss if you aren't actively exploring the latest updates and beta tools. In this episode, Theresa Jackson talks with illustrator and toy designer Thaddeus Coates and digital artist Luke Choice about the new Illustrator features they're genuinely excited to use. Thaddeus shares how Illustrator fits into his character design and toy-making process, including using Turntable to communicate ideas to manufacturers. Luke dives into the practical side of Illustrator updates, from snapping improvements and smoother performance to AI-assisted vector workflows inside Illustrator Beta. Whether you spend your days designing logos, illustrating characters, building client work, or experimenting with new ideas, there's probably a feature in this episode you haven't tried yet. Episode Highlights Prototyping with Turntable: Hear how Thaddeus Coates uses Turntable to prototype toy ideas and communicate designs to manufacturers faster. Live Preview Tools: Learn why Illustrator's Live Preview drawing tools feel more natural and responsive for illustrators working on iPad and desktop. Workflow Efficiency: Hear Luke Choice explain how small workflow improvements, including font browsing and snapping updates can save serious production time. Sketch to Vector: Explore how Sketch to Vector in Illustrator Beta is changing the way artists turn rough sketches and low-resolution artwork into editable vectors. Real-World Application: Hear both guests share examples of using Illustrator's newest features for experimentation, iteration, and client work. Resources CreativePro Week 2026: Nashville, June 29–July 3, 2026. https://creativeproweek.com/ CreativePro Events: https://creativepro.com/events/ Event Savings: Save $100 on any CreativePro event in 2026 with the discount code PODCAST: https://creativepro.com/events/ Membership Discount: Get $15 off one year of CreativePro membership with the discount code PODCAST: https://creativepro.com/become-a-member/ Adobe Help: What's New in Illustrator on the Desktop: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/desktop/new-features/whats-new.html Thaddeus Coates: https://www.hippypotter.com/ Luke Choice: https://www.velvetspectrum.com/

In this episode: Mark throws his cook books in the bin and buys a Kobo Libra Colour. Alan tidies up Mojinav and puts the source on github. Martin builds his own Framework desktop. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.

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Cat Wu is Head of Product for Claude Code and Cowork at Anthropic, building one of the most important AI products of this generation. Before joining Anthropic, Cat spent years as an engineer and briefly worked in VC. Today, she's interviewing hundreds of product managers who are trying to break into AI—and seeing firsthand what separates those who thrive from those who fall behind.We discuss:1. How Anthropic's shipping cadence went from months to weeks to days2. The emerging skills PMs need to develop right now3. Why you need to build products that don't yet fully work, so you're ready when the next model closes the gap4. Cat's most underrated AI skill: asking the model to introspect on its own mistakes5. Why Claude's personality is core to its success6. Why Anthropic's mission alignment eliminates the friction that slows most large organizations7. Why “just do things” is the most important principle for working at AI-native companies—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUsVanta—Automate compliance, manage risk, and accelerate trust with AI—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/why-half-of-product-managers-are-in-trouble—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Cat Wu:• X: https://x.com/_catwu• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cat-wu• Newsletter: https://catwu.substack.com—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Cat Wu(01:29) Working with Boris Cherny(04:29) What Anthropic looks for when hiring PMs(06:18) How to help your teams move fast(08:58) How PRDs and roadmaps have evolved at Anthropic(10:28) The Mythos model and Anthropic's shipping velocity(11:54) What happened with the Claude Code source code leak(12:53) Integrating with OpenClaw(14:19) How the PM team is structured at Anthropic(15:42) How engineer and PM roles are merging(17:54) Why product taste is the most valuable skill(20:10) Where human brains will continue to be useful(22:23) How to stay sane in constant chaos(24:16) What gets sacrificed when you ship so fast(27:47) The /powerup command(28:32) Why Anthropic has been so successful(32:28) When to use Claude Code vs. Desktop vs. Cowork(35:58) Tips for getting started with Cowork(38:44) Demo: Using Cowork to build slide decks overnight(41:48) Cat's PM tech stack and internal tools(46:47) Which teams use the most tokens(51:15) The emerging skills PMs need for AI companies(55:00) Why building evals is underappreciated(58:44) Why Claude's character and personality matter so much(1:00:44) How new models force product changes(1:05:11) The vision for Claude Code and Cowork(1:07:22) Advice for thriving in an AI-driven world(1:09:18) Why 95% automation isn't good enough(1:11:58) Build apps you use every day, not prototypes(1:13:41) The divide between AI skeptics and believers(1:15:19) Lightning round—Referenced: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-anthropics-product-team-moves—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

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