Podcasts about devices

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay reveal shows the enormous scale of Leonida, including reports of an 80-hour playthrough and a map roughly three times the playable size of Red Dead Redemption 2. We also debate GTA VI's potential 30 FPS target and whether Rockstar gets more leeway than other developers. Microsoft's next generation comes into focus as Xbox details its new disc-to-digital entitlement program and Project Helix is described as a “family of devices.” We break down what that could mean for physical games, Xbox Play Anywhere, future consoles, the $899 Xbox Series X25, the ROG Xbox Ally X20, and rapidly rising gaming hardware prices. Plus: The Witcher 3 Remastered and Songs of the Past, what Bethesda needs to change for The Elder Scrolls VI, Marvel's Iron Man gameplay leak, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 impressions, and more from Gamescom 2026. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 11:44 Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Impressions 20:56 The Games Getting Buried This Fall 28:41 GTA VI Gameplay Is Finally Here 37:08 Does GTA VI Need 60 FPS? 50:23 What Does Elder Scrolls VI Need to Change? 52:30 The Witcher 3 Returns Again 1:05:56 Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Future 1:09:30 Xbox Series X25 & New Hardware 1:19:30 Project Helix: A “Family of Devices” 1:27:24 Marvel's Iron Man Gameplay Leaks 1:37:30 Gaming Hardware Is Getting Too Expensive

What happens when the systems that helped your business grow become the things holding it back?For Rob Calvert, that question has become a central part of helping businesses navigate the realities of distributed teams.As companies moved from local offices to teams spread across states, countries, and time zones, the technology supporting them became increasingly complex. Devices need to be protected. Data needs to be secured. Employees need access to the tools they depend on. And workflows need to keep functioning even when the people using them may never meet in person.In this episode of Second Life Leader, Rob joins Doug Utberg for a wide-ranging conversation about distributed teams, cybersecurity, Apple-centric IT, software platforms, scalability, and the hidden complexity created when businesses build their operations around rigid systems.At the center of the conversation is a simple question:Are your systems flexible enough to survive the growth and change of your business?TL;DRThe goal isn't to eliminate problems. It's to understand which problems you're going to have and prepare for them before they become emergencies.Rob's perspective includes:* Distributed teams create new challenges around cybersecurity, devices, data, and intellectual property.* Avoid becoming completely dependent on one technology platform or vendor.* Balance user experience with security and scalability.* Moving data between platforms can be easier than recreating the workflows built around that data.* Every additional third-party tool can create another potential failure point.* Technology should support the way your business operates—not force your business into unnecessary rigidity.* Proof-of-concepts can expose problems and assumptions before implementation.* Complicated systems can make it harder for employees to consistently follow business processes.* Onboarding and offboarding become increasingly important as companies scale.* Major technology changes should be planned instead of compressed into an unrealistic timeline.* Sometimes the best immediate solution isn't making a bad situation perfect—it's creating enough room to eventually fix it properly.The goal isn't to build a system that never changes.It's to build a system that can change without breaking the business.Memorable Lines“You have to expect that some of these things are going to happen to you.”“You can't always win the battle. We very much believe you've got to pick the right tool for the job.”“There is no way to expand a business without something being painful.”“The technical decision is almost always the easiest one. Hardest one is the cultural impact and the work impact.”“Every time you have to insert a third-party app into a workflow, that is a place where you are dependent on them staying up to date.”“The worst way to deal with the problem is to ignore it.”“I can make your situation suck less, but I can't make it good in the timeline you're giving me.”Guest: Rob CalvertRob Calvert is the founder of Second Son Consulting, an Apple-centric IT consulting firm. He has been working in outsourced IT for more than two decades, helping businesses manage Apple environments, distributed teams, cybersecurity, devices, and technology systems.His experience includes helping organizations adapt as their teams become increasingly distributed and as businesses scale across states and countries.Rob also participates in the Mac Admins community, a global community of IT professionals focused on sharing knowledge, tools, and experience.Why This MattersFor founders, executives, and growing companies, technology decisions can look deceptively simple.Which platform should we use?Can we eliminate this subscription?Can we move everything into one system?Can we customize this workflow?But underneath those questions are people, processes, security requirements, company culture, and dependencies that can become increasingly difficult to change.A system that works for a small company may not work the same way when that company reaches hundreds of employees.A workflow that seems efficient today can become a bottleneck tomorrow.And a platform that appears cheaper can sometimes introduce additional tools, dependencies, and security gaps that make the overall system more complicated.One of the biggest ideas in this conversation is that the technical decision isn't always the hardest decision.The harder question is what happens to the people and processes around that technology.When businesses change systems, they're not just moving data.They're changing how people work.And the more complicated the system becomes, the more difficult it can be for employees to consistently execute the processes required to keep it working.For growing businesses, the lesson is simple:Don't wait until the system breaks to discover how difficult it is to change.Plan for the problems.Build flexibility into the system.And give your business enough time to make changes properly.You can't eliminate the pain that comes with growth.But you can decide whether that pain becomes a crisis—or simply part of the process of building something that lasts.Listen to the full conversation with Rob Calvert on Second Life Leader. 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In this episode, Ray Cochrane digs into Anthropic’s Model Hardware Standard. It is a shared driver that lets an AI agent run real lab equipment, from pipetting robots to the lasers inside a quantum computer. He also covers OpenAI’s builder’s guide to GPT-5.6, Google’s new Expert Intelligence book feature, Apple’s M5 Ultra Mac Studio, and a judge’s order forcing Google to stop hiding rival app stores. Finally, he weighs in on Apple’s proposed 15 percent link-out fee, Meta’s Australia numbers, the White House deputizing private hackers, and why rivers obey a 1957 math rule. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane opens with a quick personal update. He is hunting for tickets to Michigan for his dad’s anniversary, and he has been learning Blender and Godot on the side, mostly modeling and blocking out levels. Consequently, he asks listeners for advice on starting a big game project, and he plans to record his progress, maybe as a time lapse. Then it is straight into the featured story. Anthropic’s Model Hardware Standard: A Driver for the Physical World The featured story comes from Anthropic, which opened a research preview of the Model Hardware Standard, or MHS. Cochrane frames it as the other side of the question NVIDIA’s world models raised two weeks ago: when do AI agents start touching actual machines? A typical lab runs a microscope, a liquid handler, a robotic arm, and a plate reader, each from a different vendor with its own control software. One Janelia researcher in the post launches seven programs in three languages just to start an experiment. Anthropic says wiring a setup like that takes weeks or months of specialist work. MHS is a driver, the same kind of translation layer a printer uses, except every device gets described with a tiny set of commands like read and write. Devices announce themselves on the network. A plain-English reference file then records what each machine measures, what can be adjusted, and which safety limits get enforced no matter what the agent asks. Agents then reach the hardware through the Model Context Protocol, the command line, or plain code. Cochrane sees the same move the industry keeps making, from coding harnesses to RSS and JSON: agree on a standard and let everyone build against it. In fact, he calls MHS the hardware version of MCP. The partner results carry the segment. QuEra builds quantum computers from individual atoms held by lasers that must hold their frequency to about one part in a trillion. A four-person team spent months on a relock script that worked 58 percent of the time. However, four copies of Claude iterating overnight through MHS produced a decision-tree script that recovers the laser in about six seconds, and it passed 99.3 percent of 700 blind trials. Carnegie Mellon wrote MHS drivers for four instruments across three incompatible computers in about eight hours, then ran dose-response experiments three times faster and blocked all six deliberately induced faults. Genentech, meanwhile, showed the limits. Claude used the same pump speed for water, a foamy protein solution, and a human had to explain that the bubbles were a physics problem. That gap in physical intuition is what sticks with Cochrane. He doubts it will change soon, and he suspects the fix will arrive as sub-agents or sub-models that judge a request against an expected outcome. He also connects MHS to a video of racing robots that never learned to stop at the finish line. What happens, he wonders, once they can read a distance sensor through a shared standard? Still, he calls the announcement a fantastic read and points listeners to the full article. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. GPT-5.6 Does the Same Work for a Fraction of the Cost OpenAI’s builder’s guide to GPT-5.6 leads the headlines. Cochrane recaps the three tiers from episode 1870, Sol, Terra, and Luna, plus the separate dial for reasoning effort. On BrowseComp, a benchmark for digging up obscure facts on the web, the old GPT-5.5 flagship scored about 84 percent on a run that cost 33 dollars three months ago. Luna now matches that score for a dollar thirty-three, and OpenAI has since cut Luna’s price another 80 percent. Browser Use reports Luna finishing 78 percent of its hardest browser tasks for about 14 dollars, against 80 percent for roughly 235 dollars from the best available model. The guide’s other big addition is a multi-agent beta flag. It lets the model handling a request spawn parallel helper agents that report back to a root agent inside a single API call. However, Cochrane is unimpressed by the timing. He has been running that pattern in Claude Code for months, so he sees OpenAI copying a workflow other companies already ship rather than inventing its own. Along the way, he plugs Claude Code’s remote-control sessions, which let him send prompts from his phone to a terminal session at home. Google Lets Gemini Read the Books You Actually Bought Google launched Expert Intelligence, a name Cochrane calls quite the reach. The feature lets you drop a book you bought on Google Play Books into Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, and ask questions answered only from that book, with citations. Cochrane sees real power here for students, since he once used NotebookLM to organize scattered course PDFs. Additionally, publishers get a cut, which he calls a far better deal than the wholesale scraping of books that trained earlier models. Nevertheless, he asks who loses out, because a paid publisher does not automatically mean a paid author. He floats the same idea for artists, even a penny per use, then admits that may be too idealistic. Apple’s M5 Ultra Mac Studio Is Built to Run Big Models at Home Back in episode 1861, when Apple killed the Mac Pro, an M5 Ultra Mac Studio was expected later this year. Now it is here. The M5 Ultra brings up to a 36-core CPU, an 80-core GPU, and 512GB of unified memory moving 1.2 terabytes per second. Apple claims up to 4.3 times the AI performance of the M3 Ultra. Thunderbolt 5 can also cluster four machines into one memory pool for up to three times faster inference. The M5 Max model starts at $2,499 and the Ultra at $5,499, with shipping on September 22 and the 512GB configuration arriving in late October. Cochrane finds the clustering pitch ridiculous at that price, but he invites anyone who spends the money to report back. Apple Opens a Manufacturing School in Houston Apple also opened a 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston. It offers free classes for small and midsize manufacturers, from circuit board design to hands-on time on a scaled-down production line, with college students joining later. Cochrane calls it a solid step in the bring-manufacturing-home movement. The bigger story is the campus itself, which builds Apple’s AI servers and will add the first US-assembled Mac mini line later this year. That ties back to the Mac mini shortage that followed the OpenClaw rush, when Tim Cook warned of months-long waits. Cult of Mac was still reporting four-month waits in late July. However, Cook blamed chip supply rather than assembly, so Cochrane is not counting on relief just yet. Amazon EC2 Turns Twenty Amazon EC2 turned twenty this week, which Cochrane admits makes him feel old. The 2006 beta offered one server size in one region for ten cents an hour. Each came with a 1.7 gigahertz Xeon and under two gigabytes of memory, and accounts were capped at twenty servers. Today AWS offers more than 1,200 instance types across 39 regions. Consequently, Cochrane credits the company with turning that tiny product into the backbone of cloud and AI computing. Intel Gamer Days: Two Free Games, With Fine Print Intel Gamer Days runs through September 13. Buy a qualifying Core Ultra Series 2 or 14th Gen desktop chip, a Core Ultra Series 3 laptop, or an Arc graphics card. In return you get Star Wars: Galactic Racer plus the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis remake. GamesRadar values the pair at about 120 dollars. However, neither game is out yet, and codes must be redeemed by October 31 even though the Tomb Raider remake ships in February. Cochrane calls that awful, but he still tells qualifying buyers to claim the deal early. Note that 13th Gen chips do not qualify. Judge Orders Google to Stop Hiding Rival App Stores A jury found Google’s Android app monopoly illegal in late 2023, and Judge James Donato ordered rival stores into the Play Store in 2024. On August 13, Epic’s lawyer demonstrated that searching Play for “store for apps” returned Walmart instead of any app store. Donato called that “not acceptable” and ordered three fixes within a week. Searches must surface third-party stores, listings need a plain install button, and the “are you looking for” interstitial has to go. Cochrane welcomes the monopoly being chipped away, but he notes that a controlling entity still sits atop every app store. In his view, community hubs like app stores and social media need a public infrastructure layer. He suspects governments skip that investment because companies already run the services, while selling your data. Apple Wants 15 Percent of Purchases Outside Its Store The other half of the Epic saga is Apple’s proposed link-out commission. After the 2021 anti-steering injunction, Apple charged 27 percent on purchases made through external links. A judge held it in contempt last year, and the Ninth Circuit then allowed a fee limited to the cost of running the system. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers refused to wait for the Supreme Court, writing that “further delay is unwarranted.” Apple filed 15 percent for standard apps, 10 percent for subscription renewals and partner programs, and 5 percent for small businesses. It also conceded the rate would be “essentially zero” under the appeals court’s cost yardstick. Since Apple has charged nothing on link-outs since the contempt ruling, Cochrane sees this as a raise. He calls a cut on purchases made on a developer’s own website disturbing. He also recalls reading about the size of Uber’s payments to Apple, and he questions whether that kind of percentage is sustainable for companies without funding. Meta Says It Has Cut Off 750,000 Australian Kids Meta reported locking out more than 750,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts in Australia by the end of June under the country’s under-16 social media law. Over 500,000 of those were removed before the law even took effect. Detection relies mostly on AI scanning posts and bios for tells like birthday messages, plus user reports and blocks on re-registration. However, the post gives no count of mistaken removals or appeals, and the regulator’s early data shows under-16 usage falling only from about 86 to 81 percent. Meta wants a single age signal at the operating system or app store level, and Cochrane agrees completely. He connects it to the MHS idea from the top of the show: platforms need a standard flag to reference instead of guessing. The White House Deputizes Private Hackers Earlier this month the White House signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum that lets vetted private security firms run surveillance and disruption operations against overseas criminal groups. The Justice Department and Homeland Security hold the contracts and oversee the work. Firms need a proven track record, vetted staff, and a bond of at least $1 million, and must submit operating procedures within 60 days. Cochrane finds the measure aggressive in a good way and hopes it deters attacks on innocents. Still, he takes Kevin Beaumont’s warning seriously that the private security industry profits from ransomware existing. He compares it to the old Head and Shoulders myth: why solve the problem that drives your revenue? A Weather Satellite Watched the Eclipse Shadow Cross Europe Cochrane skips the readout on this one and simply sends listeners to ESA’s site. The MTG-I1 weather satellite captured the Moon’s shadow sweeping across Europe during the August 12 eclipse. Watching a shadow cross an entire continent, he says, was a first for him. Additionally, it leaves him excited about the research happening beyond the planet. Rivers, Deltas, and the Number 0.6 Quanta Magazine explains Hack’s law, which John Hack discovered in 1957 while measuring streams in Virginia and Maryland. A stream’s length tracks its drainage area raised to the power of 0.6, regardless of the rock underneath, and satellite data later confirmed it worldwide. Computer models in the 1990s showed why. Channels that capture extra runoff cut deeper and steal from their neighbors until the network settles into the arrangement that wastes the least energy. Now a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley team has found the same 0.6 exponent in river deltas, which spread water out rather than gathering it. Nobody knows why yet, and Cochrane calls it a really cool read. Sugar Helped Grow the Human Brain, Too A new paper in Science, co-authored by Jennie Brand-Miller at the University of Sydney, adds a third ingredient to the story of early human brain growth. Alongside meat and cooking, natural sugars from ripe fruit and honey may have fueled it too. The brain is about two percent of body weight but burns twenty percent of resting energy. It runs on glucose, which meat and marrow barely supply and raw starch cannot release without fire. The team modeled ancestral diets from a chimp-like baseline through Homo erectus and concluded that the earliest hominins may have drawn over 65 percent of their energy from natural sugars. Cochrane stresses that it is a model, not fossils, and notes that paleoanthropologist Marina Lozano thinks the authors place widespread cooking too early. Still, he loves this kind of deep research. Retracing the steps to our own intelligence, he suggests, could hint at what it takes for intelligent life to develop at all. A Brain Rhythm That Tells Doctors Where to Aim Finally, Science Daily covered a University of Cologne study on deep brain stimulation. That is the implanted-electrode treatment that eases Parkinson’s tremors for some patients but not others. Andreas Horn’s team recorded from 50 patients using both the implanted electrodes and an external magnetic scanner. They identified a circuit between the electrode’s target and the frontal cortex that oscillates at 20 to 35 cycles per second. Stronger coupling there predicted bigger improvement after surgery, though the study, published in Brain, shows correlation rather than cause. First author Bahne Bahners hopes the finding helps tune DBS more precisely, especially for patients who have not responded well. Cochrane half-jokingly asks whether MHS might one day drive those electrodes, and he calls brain disorders the hardest thing in the body to treat. Cochrane wraps with housekeeping: become a GNC Insider at geeknewscentral.com/insider, email geeknews@gmail.com with questions or comments, subscribe to the newsletter, and grab a modern podcast app at podcastapps.com. He thanks GoDaddy for over twenty years of keeping the show on the air, promises to catch everyone next Monday, and wishes listeners a great night. The post Eyes, Hands, and a Sense of Timing #1874 appeared first on Geek News Central.

Rob Allen from ThreatLocker joins us to discuss securing agentic AI with zero-trust controls, least privilege, and access controls to limit what agents can access and do. This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them! In the security news this week: Sixteen-year-old Linux LPEs still work Ubiquiti UniFi, patch it, also light on details If you remember magicJack, you too are old Slovakia doesn't trust its own speed cameras More homework on NIST's vulnerability database Your webcam, mic, and key light, all owned Printer moonlights as Minecraft server Zombie credit cards Your car's infotainment system fuels botnets Feds warn about AI-powered PLC attacks Can an AI actually reverse engineer its way out? Denver International's security breach, volume six Charlotte's breach and a parking company Why your ancient tech might be the safe one Microsoft counts billions of phishing emails A password vault that leaked to any website Australia sells password books at the post office Another perfect ten, this time in Entra ID Cisco's bug scores read like Olympic gymnastics Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-941

What feeling does your phone spark within your body? What is your relationship with screens? In today's episode, Rachel will walk you through how to organize the devices in your life. It's time to remove apps we don't use, set screen time limits, and save our precious time. These tools are meant to help us, not drain us of energy. Tune in to begin.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including FBI agents seizing former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell's cellphone, MacBook, and other electronics at San Francisco International Airport as federal authorities investigate multiple sexual-misconduct allegations that Swalwell denies; a Media Research Center study finding that Apple News and Google News overwhelmingly promote outlets with decades of Democratic presidential endorsements; and astrophysicist and UFO whistleblower Dr. Eric Davis claiming the U.S. government possesses spacecraft and remains from four alien species as he asks President Trump to waive an intelligence agreement so he can reveal classified information; and much more. #rubinreport #ericswalwell #mediabias #applenews #googlenews #ufo #aliens #daverubin

This episode is a wild ride, folks. We're diving into the latest on Eric Swalwell, the former congressman who's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. From his alleged ties to a Chinese spy to the recent FBI raid on his home, it's been a bad week for this guy. But what's even more interesting is the hypocrisy that's coming to light. We're talking about the same people who claim to be the champions of justice and equality, but behind closed doors, they're engaging in some pretty shady behavior.This episode, we're discussing the latest developments in the Eric Swalwell saga, including the FBI raid on his home and the allegations of sexual misconduct that have been piling up against him. We're also talking about the hypocrisy of some of the people who are defending him, and how it's not just about Eric Swalwell, but about a larger culture of entitlement and privilege that's pervasive in our society. And if you think that's all, we're also diving into a new story about a California politician who's making headlines for all the wrong reasons.One of the key points we're exploring is the FBI's investigation into Eric Swalwell's alleged ties to a Chinese spy, and how it's connected to his alleged sexual misconduct. We're also looking at the hypocrisy of some of the people who are defending him, and how it's not just about Eric Swalwell, but about a larger culture of entitlement and privilege that's pervasive in our society. And if you think that's all, we're also diving into a new story about a California politician who's making headlines for all the wrong reasons.So if you want to hear more about the latest on Eric Swalwell, the hypocrisy of his defenders, and the new story about a California politician who's making headlines for all the wrong reasons, tune in to this episode. We're also discussing the importance of holding our leaders accountable, and how we can all play a role in creating a more just and equitable society. Join us for a lively discussion that's not to be missed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hawk's interest is procedural. Two actions like that mean two warrants, which means agents went to a federal judge with an affidavit and established probable cause, both that crimes likely occurred and that evidence of them would likely be found in those specific places. That is a meaningful threshold, and it is not a finding of guilt. The open question is jurisdiction. Sexual assault is generally prosecuted by states. Federal involvement usually points to something crossing state lines, and the reporting so far does not explain which theory applies here. Hawk also notes the timing and the current posture of the Justice Department, which is worth holding in mind either way. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler break down the biggest shifts reshaping tech and content creation. Explore AI watermarking's role in combating deepfakes, how social media algorithms now reward authenticity over virality, and why Apple's upcoming launches matter for creators. Plus: the creator economy's new degree programs, ethical questions around tipping robots, and what smart glasses mean for privacy. This episode cuts through the hype to reveal what actually impacts creators, brands, and the future of digital culture.Keywords: AI watermarking, social media algorithms, content creation, generative AI, authenticity, privacy, Apple launches, creator economy, smart glasses, ethical technology Sound Bites"Watermarking in AI is a complex challenge.""Upcoming Apple devices could redefine user experience.""Tipping robots raises new ethical questions."Chapters00:00Introduction to the episode and guest01:56The integration of AI into schoolwork and watermarking04:05Watermarking in music and generative AI05:49Challenges of watermarking in AI generated content08:00Recognizing AI-generated content and voice10:02Social media algorithms and human authenticity11:55The return of MySpace and social media evolution14:00Monetization and creator economy updates16:04Upcoming tech launches from Apple and new devices17:59Legal issues surrounding Meta and AI20:08AI in youth and safety concerns22:04The future of smart glasses and XR24:04Apple's new products and privacy focus25:59Parental control and screen time management27:55Robotic bartenders and tipping etiquette30:00Summary and closing remarks

Jon Herold deals with a wave of fraudulent charges on his own bank card while running a genuinely slow Thursday show, leaning heavily on chat interaction. He covers the national debt officially crossing 40 trillion dollars, plays a Scott Bessent clip on whether the deficit has peaked, and digs into reports that the FBI seized former Congressman Eric Swalwell's electronics amid a sexual misconduct investigation. Other topics include Trump's sweeping new economic pressure campaign against Iran, a DOE critical minerals funding announcement, and a look at how both anti Trump Democrats and the Freedom Caucus are struggling in this year's primaries. The chat also pulls Jon into a lengthy, somber discussion of an ongoing Massachusetts murder trial that dominates a good chunk of the show. Sponsor reads, a new Badlands group chat setup, and plenty of live chat banter round out a lighter but talkative Thursday.

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Welcome to Episode 320 of Autism Parenting Secrets. Many parents are understandably cautious about technology. And for good reason. Screens are everywhere. Devices are everywhere. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how we live. And virtual reality is becoming more accessible than ever. So where does it fit? Should it simply be avoided, or could it become another valuable tool to help children learn and grow? Vijay Ravindran is the founder and CEO of Floreo, a virtual reality-based therapeutic platform designed to help autistic and neurodivergent individuals build social, communication, behavioral, and independent living skills. In this conversation, Vijay shares the personal story that inspired Floreo, explains why practicing skills in a low-pressure virtual environment can improve real-world learning, and discusses the clinical research supporting this approach. He also addresses an important concern many parents have: how to use technology intentionally, thoughtfully, and in moderation while keeping the focus on helping children thrive. Whether or not virtual reality ultimately becomes part of your child's journey, this episode offers a practical framework for thinking differently about how learning happens and how technology may complement, rather than replace, the important work already being done by parents, therapists, and educators. The secret this week is…  Virtual Reality Prepares For Real Life You'll Discover: Why practicing in a low-pressure environment can build real-world confidence (5:11) How Floreo keeps parents and therapists actively involved throughout every lesson (13:04) Why just 20 minutes per week produced meaningful clinical improvements (18:41) Why children with higher support needs showed the greatest gains in Floreo's clinical trial (25:11) The encouraging message every autism parent needs to hear about their child's potential (34:32) About Our Guest: Vijay Ravindran is the founder and CEO of Floreo, a virtual reality-based digital therapeutic company developing FDA-regulated software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) treatments for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Under his leadership, Floreo has earned FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, completed a pivotal randomized controlled trial demonstrating statistically significant clinical outcomes, and expanded its platform across clinics, schools, and homes while pursuing FDA De Novo clearance. Prior to founding Floreo, Vijay served as Chief Digital Officer of The Washington Post and previously held senior software engineering and product leadership roles at Amazon, where he helped launch Amazon Prime. Floreo was inspired by his experience as the father of a child on the autism spectrum. https://floreovr.com/ Additional Resources: To learn more about personalized 1:1 support go to www.elevatehowyounavigate.com If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

Pastor Matt Sturdevant and the pastoral team at Hope Church gather around the table to dig deeper into Sunday's sermon on winning the battle for the mind. The central text, Romans 12:2, calls believers not to be conformed to the world but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. As the Phillips translation puts it, "Do not let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God remold your minds from within." The team walks through a practical "discipleship audit," asking honest questions: What gets the first word of your day? What gets the most time? Where do you instinctively go when you have questions? The answers to those questions reveal who — or what — is truly discipling your mind. The conversation gets personal as the pastors share how social media, anxiety, and current events have each tested their own thought lives, and how returning to God's Word and Biblical community has made a real difference. Pastor Matt also challenges parents directly, pointing out that a parent's greatest failure with technology may not be what they give their kids, but what they passively allow. Devices aren't just entertainment — they are formation, shaping children's understanding of truth, identity, beauty, and value. Technological freedom, he argues, should never outpace a child's level of maturity and character. The team closes by getting practical about how to actually take thoughts captive, leaning on tools like the "Hey, Say, Pray, Obey" framework, the thought filter of Philippians 4:8, and the four ordinary means of grace: Scripture, prayer, Biblical community, and obedience. None of it is dramatic or flashy — it's the same faithful, boring-but-it-works training, day after day. As Pastor Brian puts it, keeping the Shield of Faith raised isn't a one-time act; it's a practiced discipline, strengthened over time through consistent, ordinary faithfulness.

Welcome to the season 10 premiere of the Made by Google Podcast! Host Rachid Finge sits down with Shakil Barkat, Vice President of the Devices and Services Product Group, for an exclusive "State of Pixel" deep dive.In this episode, Shakil shares behind-the-scenes insights into the brand-new Pixel 11 lineup and the fifth-generation Pixel Watch. Learn how Google AI is driving next-generation features like Magic Capture, Rambler, and Halo, and find out why the new Titan M3 security chip is built to withstand the future of quantum computing. Plus, Shakil reveals why the team still insists on doing live product demos on launch day — and the "fear factor" that comes with it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In the age of social media and digital distraction, the pervailing sentiment is that attention spans are shrinking. But is that the truth? Jeff and Anthony dig into the evidence... at least as long as they are able to focus on it. LInk to the story: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01407-w Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.social Anthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcernsJeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.socialAnthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social

Google Assistant is shutting down on 4 September 2026, replaced by the AI-powered Google Gemini, while Apple's Siri AI upgrade is rolling out with strict hardware requirements. This episode explores what the shift means for users, device compatibility, and why you should never put your phone in the fridge. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dissect the upcoming transition from Google Assistant to Google Gemini, explaining its advantages in natural language processing and the risks for users with older devices. They discuss how Gemini differs from command-based assistants, the implications for accessibility, and the tension between cloud-based and on-device AI. The conversation shifts to Apple's Siri AI, detailing which iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches will support the new features, and the even stricter requirements for expressive voice customisation. Pricing and availability concerns for new hardware, rising demand for refurbished devices, and the looming impact of AI's energy and economic demands are also explored. To close, the hosts warn against a viral TikTok trend encouraging users to cool overheated phones in the fridge, explaining why condensation and thermal shock can destroy your device. Share your stories at feedback@doubletaponair.com or WhatsApp +1 613‑481‑0144. Relevant Links Apple iOS 27 Beta Info: https://www.apple.com/ios Google Gemini Overview: https://blog.google/products/gemini ----Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedinSubscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheartAbout Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited."Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve Yates and Gordon Chang discuss the proposed ban on Chinese components in U.S. data centers, warning that these devices allow for foreign sabotage of critical infrastructure. Yates notes that the CCP often fuels "astroturf" protests in rural America to block data center construction and slow U.S. AI development. Regarding Taiwan, Yates reports that security cooperation is becoming more transparent, moving away from "strategic ambiguity" to reassure allies and deter China. However, he notes a delay in a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, suggesting that some in Washington still prioritize "walking on eggshells" to preserve the relationship with Xi Jinping. Yates argues for a shift toward helping partners buy and use their own deterrent capabilities. He concludes that U.S. leadership in compute power is a vital strategic advantage that China is actively trying to undermine through influence operations. (5)

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A lot of beauty treatments are sold around the result people want most: tighter skin, fewer lines, more volume, and a face that looks refreshed without going under the knife.And because these treatments have become so common, it can feel like the decision is simply about when to start, who to go to, or which device or injectable will give the most natural-looking result.But Anastasia looks at the face through a different lens. In Part 2 of this conversation, she challenges the idea that a visible result is the only thing worth paying attention to. She brings the conversation back to the tissue underneath the skin, the movement of the face, how the body responds, and what people may want to question before choosing treatments that promise to tighten, fill, freeze, or stimulate the face.What's Discussed:35:15 Why tightening devices are often positioned as an alternative to plastic surgery.36:55 What people may want to consider before choosing treatments that rely on stimulation or controlled damage.41:51 Why the risks of beauty shortcuts are not always obvious at first.45:24 What to know about training, devices, and the person performing the treatment.51:15 What Anastasia wants people to think about before getting fillers.53:53 Why the body's response to fillers deserves more attention.1:02:47 Why preventative Botox deserves a deeper conversation than wrinkle prevention.1:12:21 Where Anastasia lands on sun exposure, SPF, and skin protection.1:19:43 What she wants women to start questioning about beauty, aging, and the tissue underneath the skin.Before choosing the next treatment that promises to lift, tighten, smooth, or freeze time, this conversation asks you to slow down and look at what may be happening beneath the result.Find more from Young Goose:Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you're a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.comInstagram: @young_goose_skincareFind more from Anastasia: Website: BeautyFascia.com/ Instagram: @anastasiabeautyfascia

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Sound Healing with David Gibson Healing Modes: Finding Frequencies and Resonating What Is Right David Gibson explains sound-healing methods for identifying physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual frequencies, then explores how frequency sweeps, intuition, muscle testing, pendulums, voice analysis, binaural beats, phase cancellation, homeopathy-style resonance, and Source connection may be used in healing work. Sound Healing Center, Training, and the Episode's Focus In this Sound Healing — Healing Modes episode, David Gibson introduces the Sound Healing Center's broader work, including the Institute, Sound Healing Store, Sound Therapy Center, Sound Healing Research Foundation, Medical Sound Association, and Sound Education Association. He also shares updates about programs, an open house, certificate training, recording classes, and voice-analysis software. The central focus of the episode is how to find the frequency of a body part, organ, emotional issue, disease pattern, or healthy state, and then what to do with that frequency once it is identified. The transcript notes that medical and healing claims are preserved as the host's statements and should be reviewed before being presented as health guidance. Two Healing Paths: What Is Wrong and What Is Right David frames the teaching around two major approaches: finding the frequency of what is “wrong” and working to disrupt it, or finding the frequency of what is “right” and resonating that healthy state. He gives examples such as cancer, stuck emotion, chronic pain, and organ resonance to show how a practitioner might either break up a problematic vibration or strengthen the frequency of a healthy body part. Throughout the episode, he returns to the idea that stable, consistent sound, positive intention, and resonance may help bring a system back toward balance. Frequency Sweeps, Intuition, Muscle Testing, and Pendulums David describes several ways to locate frequencies. One method is a frequency sweep, where a person moves the voice up and down on a vowel until a body area vibrates most strongly. For parts of the body that cannot easily be felt, he suggests intuitive listening, where the right tone may arrive as a knowing, inner sound, or subtle signal. He also discusses muscle testing, balance testing, listening for chills, using a pendulum to narrow frequency ranges, and playing the twelve notes while observing which note strengthens the body. Timbre, Vowels, Musical Flow, and Frequency References The episode expands from single tones into timbre, which David describes as the combination of frequencies that make up an organ, cell, or body system. He explains that organs may have multiple layers of frequency, including material, cellular, atomic, photon, electromagnetic, and quantum levels, and he compares these combinations to vowel sounds. He also introduces the idea of listening for the “song” or musical flow of the nervous, circulatory, or digestive system. David mentions frequency charts, Rife-related sets, Qigong organ notes, and other references, while acknowledging that different sources often disagree. Devices, Voice Analysis, and Scientific Measurement David also discusses device-based methods for assessing or exploring frequency. He mentions galvanic skin response, HeartMath, voice-analysis tools, NES, QXCI, Zyto, Asyra, GDV/Kirlian photography, EKG, EEG, Chinese pulse reading, microscopy, spectroscopy, and MRI-related measurement. His own voice-analysis program is described as mapping notes connected to organs and physical or emotional issues, while also requiring interpretation to determine whether a frequency is excessive or deficient. This section presents technology as another pathway for exploring resonance, coherence, and body-system response. Breaking Up Imbalance and Transforming Chaos Once a problematic frequency is found, David outlines several possible methods for working with it. He describes a homeopathy-style approach in which a low dose of the problem frequency may bring the issue to the body's attention, as well as techniques that match, meet, disrupt, or transform chaotic vibrations. He discusses binaural-beat-like differences, going slightly above and below a target frequency, crystal bowls, tone generators, destructive resonance, phase cancellation, reciprocal frequencies, and the use of chaotic sounds such as rattles or white noise to break up stuck energy. He also connects these ideas to emotional release, such as transforming painful relationship energy into peace. Resonating Health, Balance, and Source David ultimately emphasizes resonating what is right as the preferred direction. This includes singing, breathing, or playing the healthy frequency of a body part, balancing missing or excessive frequencies, working with a home note or brainwave rhythm, and using sound to support states such as sleep, creativity, presence, focus, and bliss. He closes by moving beyond specific frequencies into higher vibration, gratitude, joy, universal love, and Source, saying that connection to Source allows spirit to know what the body needs. The episode ends with an affirmation-like closing, sustained tones, repeated healing phrases, and music fading out.

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The U.S. needs 400 GW of new capacity over the next two decades. Michael Grasso, CEO and founder of Grid Rails, tells Tim Montague that roughly twice that much flexible capacity is already plugged in, and explains why only 20% of eligible devices are enrolled in virtual power plant programs today.Data centers, EVs, heat pumps, and new construction are pushing U.S. electricity demand up by roughly 50%, about 400 gigawatts over the next two decades. The reflex answer is to build more generation. Michael Grasso thinks we are solving the wrong problem.Grasso is the CEO and founder of Grid Rails, and he spent 17 years getting to that conclusion. He helped deploy the first residential storage batteries at Sunrun, first on LG Chem hardware and then on Tesla, and he ran the largest residential storage virtual power plant in the country at Sunnova, supporting Luma's grid in Puerto Rico. His argument: the flexible capacity sitting inside the devices causing the load growth is close to double the load growth itself. What is missing is the orchestration and settlement layer that turns those EVs, batteries, thermostats, and water heaters into dispatchable grid capacity, and pays the consumer for it in real time instead of months later as a buried bill credit.Thirty-four states now have some form of demand response or VPP program on the books, and by Grasso's numbers, only about 20% of eligible devices are actually enrolled. Tim pushes hard on why, and on whether any of this pencils for a homeowner who does not want one more app sending notifications.What you will learn:Why 80% of eligible devices are still on the sidelines, and why Grasso calls that a program design problem rather than a hardware problemHow real-time settlement changes consumer behavior, and what it unlocks for utilities beyond incentives: collateral, cost of capital, bad debt, and new products like prepaid or unlimited EV chargingWhy Grid Rails is built for the moment a customer opts out, not for constant notifications, and how opt-out recovery keeps programs from quietly bleeding participantsThe ERCOT math driving utility urgency: roughly $50 per MWh bought forward against spot exposure that can run to $5,000What Grasso says a simple VPP application is worth to a household, around $500 a year in most markets and into the thousands in some, and why he thinks a more dynamic market leaves a lot more on the tableWhy per-device budgets matter, from capping EV charging at $15 a week to holding air conditioning to 20% of the billGrasso points to headlines warning that the largest utility in the country is signaling blackout risk as soon as 2027, and treats that as the pressure finally moving utilities toward orchestration. Tim comes at it as a customer, not an analyst: he does not have a battery yet, his own rate just jumped 25%, and he wants a number before he buys. That exchange is the heart of the episode.Connect with Michael Grasso, Grid RailsMichael Grasso | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpgrasso/Grid Rails: https://gridrails.ai/Email: hello@gridrails.ai Support the showConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email:  CleanPowerHour@gmail.comCorporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems.  Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

Hackers are using overlooked IoT devices such as IP cameras, printers and smart speakers to gain access to networks and spread ransomware. Philip Wylie explains how an outdated IP camera became a ransomware gateway, why default passwords and poor segmentation remain serious risks, and how to protect your network using separate VLANs, firmware updates, monitoring and zero-trust controls. The interview also explores medical devices, OT security, AI-enabled devices and the growing demand for IoT penetration-testing skills. Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to ZTW26 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal // Philip Wylie's SOCIAL // X: https://x.com/phillipwylie LinkedIn: / phillipwylie YouTube: / @phillipwylie Instagram: / phillipwylie // Book REFERENCE // The Pentester Blueprint Phillip Wylie: US: https://amzn.to/4jkigAa UK: https://amzn.to/42vShPB // YouTube video REFERENCE // Pentester Blueprint: Your Road to Success: • Pentester Blueprint: Your road to success How to hack IP Cameras (Ethically) and learn IoT hacking: • How to hack IP Cameras (Ethically) and lea... // Website REFERENCE // https://training.brownfinesecurity.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:56 - Intro 03:08 - The Weakness in Pen-testing 07:38 - How Do Hackers Get Access? 11:30 - How To Protect IoT Devices 14:36 - Dangers of Medical IoT Devices 18:24 - Countries Banning IoT Devices 20:46 - Phillip's Recommendations 22:42 - What is Exploit DB 27:30 - How Vulnerable Are You? 28:28 - Advice To The Youth 29:40 - How To Start Learning 31:15 - Conclusion 31:23 - Threatlocker Advert Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #iot #iothacking #security

Red light masks, facial sculpting devices, gua sha tools, and at-home lifting treatments are everywhere. And when a tool promises less puffiness, a sharper jawline, or younger-looking skin, it is easy to believe the right device could finally create the change you have been looking for.But a face is not a collection of surface-level problems. The way it looks and ages is also influenced by muscle tension, facial structure, breathing patterns, soft tissue, posture, and how fluid moves through the tissue. So when a beauty tool does not create the result you expected, the problem may be that the tool was never addressing what was actually driving the change.Anastasia, a board-certified Structural Integration Therapist and founder of Beauty Fascia, returns to explain what she looks at beyond skin appearance and what some of the biggest at-home beauty trends can realistically do. She shares why she prefers a red light panel over a mask, where facial devices may fall short, when gua sha can help, and why doing more is not always better for the skin.What's Discussed: 03:13 What Anastasia looks at beyond wrinkles and skin appearance.04:35 How facial structure, muscle tension, breathing, and fluid flow influence the way the face looks.09:02 Why Anastasia prefers a red light panel over a mask.10:04 What to consider before spending money on a red light device.17:54 Why buying a beauty tool does not automatically create a self-care habit.23:56 What at-home facial devices can realistically change.28:48 When gua sha may help, why under-eye bags are not always a lymphatic problem, and how overdoing it can backfire.Before investing in another device or adding another technique to your routine, it helps to know what problem you are actually trying to solve and whether the tool was designed to address it.Find more from Young Goose:Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you're a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.comInstagram: @young_goose_skincareFind more from Anastasia: Website: BeautyFascia.com/Instagram: @anastasiabeautyfascia

We're seeing new life coming to the Thread standard. If you remember, Thread is part of the IEEE 802.15.4 wireless protocol and operates at very low power. But it doesn't offer the bandwidth of Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi continues to get better, so I question whether there's really a need for Thread. Apparently, my question was misguided, as Ann Olivo, the Vice-President of Marketing for the Thread Group, explained to me on this week's Embedded Executives podcast. (Note that Ann is also the Corporate Campaigns Manager for Silicon Labs). At the recent Unify event, put on by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), the Thread Group unveiled an app that simplifies the process for developers. Hear more about all of that in our conversation.

Our enemy is very cunning and methodical. But we don't have to be ignorant to the devices of the Devil—the Holy Spirit is our ally. In this message, Adrian Rogers identifies the devil's methods in Nehemiah 4, so that we may stand against his attacks. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/135/29?v=20251111

Our enemy is very cunning and methodical. But we don't have to be ignorant to the devices of the Devil—the Holy Spirit is our ally. In this message, Adrian Rogers identifies the devil's methods in Nehemiah 4, so that we may stand against his attacks. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/135/29?v=20251111

The federal government has hailed the nationwide AusAlert system test a success despite reports of many people not receiving the alert.

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah settles a household debate about whether it's harmful to keep a laptop plugged in all the time, and whether battery charge limit settings are worth using. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik, MD pulls together expert voices to tackle myths and deliver evidence-based insights on women's health, from misunderstood anatomy to the realities of menopause. She explores how hormones, birth control, and societal misconceptions affect everything from libido to bone health, providing practical advice on navigating sexual well-being and aging. Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: ⁠renamalik.supercast.com⁠ Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:40 Female Genital Anatomy and Labia Changes 00:06:26 Vulvar Vestibule and Pain 00:11:23 Birth Control, Hormones, and Hysterectomy 00:26:24 Female Arousal and Desire 00:41:18 Perimenopause & Menopause Basics 00:47:55 Hormone Therapy & Unusual Symptoms 01:05:00 Bones, Heart Health, & Prevention 01:18:15 Lifestyle, Supplements, Weight, & Hair 01:28:22 Vaginal Hormones, Devices, & Sexual Health Thanks to today's sponsor, Ogee: A higher standard for beauty. Go to ogee.com/RENA and use code RENA to get 20% off certified organic makeup that performs like luxury. Get your menopause treatment plan today. Visit https://myalloy.com and use code RENA for $20 off your first order! #AgeGracefully  Don't forget to check out: Dr. Mary Claire Haver FB: https://www.facebook.com/drmaryclaire/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/ Dr. Vonda Wright FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrVonda/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Dr. Rachel Rubin FB: https://www.facebook.com/drrachelrubin/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelrubin/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRachelRubin Dr. Kelly Casperson FB: ://www.facebook.com/youarentbroken IG: https://www.instagram.com/kellycaspersonmd/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@KellyCaspersonMD Dr. Karen Tang FB: https://www.facebook.com/karentangmd/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/karentangmd/ X: https://x.com/karentangmd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenTangMD Dr. Tami Rowen IG: https://www.instagram.com/drtamirowen/ Dr. Lauren Streicher FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrStreicher/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drstreich/ Let's Connect!: WEBSITE: ⁠http://www.renamalikmd.com⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD⁠ TWITTER: ⁠http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/⁠ LINKEDIN: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik⁠ PINTEREST: ⁠https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/⁠ TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD⁠ ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is purely educational and does not constitute medical advice. The content of this podcast is my personal opinion, and not that of my employer(s). Use of this information is at your own risk. Rena Malik, M.D. will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Konstantinos Karagiannis reunites with longtime friends and co-founders of the Quantum Village, Mark Carney and Victoria Kumran, to preview their upcoming plans for DEF CON 34. Celebrating their fifth anniversary, the duo reflects on how the Quantum Village has evolved from a "hodgepodge" of quantum skepticism into an internationally recognized hub for open-source, hands-on hardware. Backed by their first-ever philanthropic grant from Mozilla, Victoria and Mark highlight how the village is breaking down academic barriers and empowering educators, security researchers and hobbyists alike to engage with complex quantum concepts on their own terms.   Get an exciting look at some of the village's wildest DIY achievements, including a recap of "Uncut Gem," a budget-friendly, open-source quantum magnetometer built using green LEDs and red filter gel instead of expensive laboratory lasers. They also dive into their newest $35 open-source creation, the "entropy loop," a quantum random number generator (QRNG) designed to build real intuition about vacuum fluctuations and phase diffusion. Touching on this year's DEF CON theme of "agency," the guests tackle how independent creators can push back against big-tech opacity by building and understanding their own secure systems. As with DEF CON in general, this episode covers a wide technical range, from how quantum sensors might detect alien signals to tinkering with a Raspberry Pi Pico. Also find out what two talks Konstantinos will be giving at the show this year.    For more on DEF CON, visit https://defcon.org/index.html.   For more on Quantum Village, visit https://quantumvillage.org/. Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.  Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker             Questions and comments are welcome!  Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.  The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries.  None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.  

Most athletes ask the wrong question. Instead of "how much training do I need to do?" the question that will actually change your performance is "how much training can I recover from?" In this episode Simon is joined by Beth for a conversation that challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in endurance sport — that more training equals better performance. They dig into why recovery should underpin every training plan, what the evidence actually says about training volume versus training smarter, and the practical steps any athlete can take this week to shift their approach. This one is for anyone who is consistently tired, consistently below where they expect to be, and wondering why the training isn't working. 5 KEY POINTS Training breaks you down, recovery builds you back up. The fitness gain happens during recovery, not the session itself. Compromise recovery and you compromise the adaptation. The WHOOP Project PR study showed runners on a dynamic recovery-based plan improved their 5k time by the same amount as those on a fixed plan, but trained up to 80 minutes less per week and reported 30% fewer injuries. Consistency compounds. Ten hours a week for twelve weeks beats fifteen hours followed by injury and two weeks off. After 50 this matters even more, fitness drops faster and takes longer to rebuild. Stress is stress. Training, work and life all draw from the same budget. Putting them in separate silos and ignoring the total load is a recipe for breakdown. The most important data source is still the one between your ears. Devices confirm what your body is already telling you. Learn to listen first. 3 TAKEAWAYS Set your sleep target before your training target. Around 95% of daily growth hormone is produced during deep sleep. Cutting sleep to fit in a session is robbing Peter to pay Paul. Make easy days genuinely easy. If it felt like training, it wasn't recovery. Train to your number, not the plan's number. Ask honestly how much your body can absorb today — and respond to that answer, not the spreadsheet.   KILLER QUOTE "Recovery isn't something you do when you aren't able to train. Recovery is the element that makes the training worthwhile." LINKS & RESOURCES Mentioned in the episode: WHOOP Project PR Study -  the recovery-based training study referenced throughout this episode. Christine Clubbs episode - Be Battle Ready podcast - What your Garmin can't tell you Sue Reynolds episode - Be Battle Ready podcast - What happens if an age group athlete trains like an Olympian. Want a training structure built around what you can actually absorb rather than a generic plan? CLICK HERE TO START YOUR MISSION If this conversation has resonated and you want a training structure built around your whole life, not just your performance targets, that is exactly what SWAT is designed for. CLICK HERE TO START YOUR MISSION   FREE Download

On this episode, the Trump administration's detention of journalist Max Blumenthal at Dulles Airport, where border patrol seized his devices after he returned from covering the largest human gathering in history in Iran—a clear act of intimidation targeting independent journalism. Also, a disastrous live interview where a prominent DSA figure abruptly hangs up when pressed on the organization's electoral strategy and its relationship with the Democratic Party. All that and more! My livestreams are on Mon and Fri at 3pm ET/Noon PT and Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. I am one of the most censored comedians in America. Thanks for the support!

X James Beardmore of Normal Devices joins us this week to talk about his fantastic Decay Cascade pedal, which he describes as a 'Layering Reverb Distorter'. James is another innovative Canadian builder with a unique approach to pedal design, creating effects that inspire guitarists to think—and play—a little differently.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdrive #reverb #distortion #guitartips    Visit us at theguitarknobs.com Support our show on Patreon.com/theguitarknobs

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode we discussed the growing controversy surrounding Flock Safety cameras and the debate over privacy, surveillance, and public safety. We discuss why many people see these license plate readers as an invasion of privacy, the concerns over how the data is collected and used, and the efforts by communities pushing to remove them.Our Links:Retrospect

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Are we the most connected generation in history, or the loneliest? In this opening message of our new church-wide series, The Connected Life, Pastor Jacob asks a question we rarely stop to consider: What does God think about our phones? This sermon explores how we've traded the sacredness of showing up for the convenience of a screen and what it costs our families, friendships, and intimacy with God.Discover why "your feed is full, but your soul is empty," how the first-century church shattered dividing walls by gathering face-to-face, and how we can push back against digital distraction to rediscover deep, life-giving, Christ-centered community. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or anyone feeling stuck in the scroll, this message offers hope and a way forward. Watch, be encouraged, and join us as we learn to be truly present.0:00 - Distracted by Our Devices1:09 - Introducing the Connected Life Series4:01 - The Power of Presence8:45 - Your Feed Is Full, But Your Soul Is Empty13:05 - Overprotected in Person, Underprotected Online19:51 - Community and Connection27:43 - This Week's Challenge Preached by Jacob Gaines on July 19, 2026 at Local Vineyard Church. Watch the video and find more at https://localvineyard.church/messages/the-connected-life/when-devices-steal-your-joySupport the showMade a decision to follow Jesus? We want to know about it! Fill out our connect card here: https://local.churchcenter.com/people/forms/115766Thank you for your generosity. For information on how to give, visit https://localvineyard.church/give.

A Pocatello family is revisiting the moment an M-44 cyanide device changed their lives, as they push for legislation aimed at ending the use of the devices.

In this episode, Dr. Rachel Rubin explores the connections between sexual health, hormones, and overall well-being. She discusses topics such as the benefits of regular sexual activity, the impact of menopause and birth control on sexual function, and the importance of open communication about intimacy. Listeners will gain insights into practical lifestyle changes, hormonal therapies, and the significance of normalizing conversations around sexual health. Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: renamalik.supercast.com Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: 00:00 Health, Fitness, and Hormones 01:38 Vaginal Hormones and GSM 03:53 Lifestyle Changes for Better Sex 04:53 Devices, Erotica, and Permission 09:54 Viagra, Blood Flow, and Women's Arousal 12:43 Better Language for Women's Sexual Health 14:47 Understanding the Vulvar Vestibule 19:56 Birth Control and Hormonal Changes 23:17 Why Better Counseling Matters Stay connected with Dr. Rachel Rubin on social media for daily insights and updates. Don't miss out—follow her now and check out these links! INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/drrachelrubin/?hl=en FACEBOOK - https://web.facebook.com/DrRachelRubin/?_rdc=1&_rdr# YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@DrRachelRubin X - https://x.com/drrachelrubin WEBSITE - https://www.rachelrubinmd.com/ Let's Connect!: WEBSITE: http://www.renamalikmd.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is purely educational and does not constitute medical advice. The content of this podcast is my personal opinion, and not that of my employer(s). Use of this information is at your own risk. Rena Malik, M.D. will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the security news: Son of Anton strikes again! HalluSquatting and using Claude to defend itself CISA KEV's Revolving Door LLM's hallucinate and companies get sued Additionally - GitLost Yet even more Linux vulnerabilities Citrix just keeps bleeding Old hardware is new again A sneak peak into next week's tech segment Tenda hidden backdoors We're still talking about Mirai Today was not a good day for Roundcube Canada is hacking criminals AI safeguards are still annnoying All cars will spy on you The FatFs unpatched vulnerability in millions of embedded devices Windows OS market share drops below 60% (Paul uses Arch) ‘We Cannot Choose to Become Idiots' - or can we? Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-934

Episode 2: What the Car Remembers They tried to return the car. The rental company wouldn't take it. Five business days. That's how long it would take to process a complaint before the vehicle could even be considered for removal from the fleet. Unfortunately... They only had three. As Cole and Maren dig deeper into the SUV's history, they uncover a disturbing pattern of complaints spanning months, all involving the very same vehicle. Strange GPS routes. Electronics behaving on their own. Devices reconnecting after being deleted. Then another name appears on the dashboard. Not Roy. Someone else. Someone who also disappeared. In Part Two of Ghost Profile, Carolyn explores the frightening intersection of modern technology, corporate oversight, and the possibility that some systems remember far more than they should. Because sometimes the scariest thing isn't the ghost. It's realizing you're not the first person it's been waiting for.

Wow it's been a while since Huffy was last on! Generally considered the foremost climbing physio in British circles, Huffy really knows his stuff and is also one of the nicest and easiest people you could hope to meet so it was a pleasure to have him back. Lots of good stuff, give it a listen!If you want to hear more from Huffy then check out his podcast 'The Climbing Injury Podcast'. If you're enjoying the podcast and would like to help us keep the lights on: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=70353823Support the show

Critique of Middle East Ceasefire Strategy. Guest: Richard Epstein. Epstein argues that recurring ceasefire declarations are merely strategic devices for rearmament rather than genuine steps toward peace. He criticizes current negotiation styles for alienating allies and failing to pursue the unconditional surrender of adversaries, which he believes is the only stable solution for regional security. 3