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Laser therapy is marketed as a promising alternative to drugs and scalpels for treating hair loss, but what does the research say?
The following article of the Health industry is: 'Medical Devices: A Strategic Opportunity for Mexican Industry' by Carlos Alejandro Salazar Gaytán, President, National Association of Healthcare Suppliers (ANAPS) - Medical Expo.
Dr. Phil sits down with neuroscientist and educator Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath for a wake‑up call every parent needs to hear. Across the country, kids are more distracted, more anxious, and less interested in school, even as classrooms fill up with laptops, tablets, and “learning” apps. Dr. Horvath issues a chilling warning: the very school devices families were promised would boost achievement may actually be quietly eroding children's attention, memory, and motivation. He and Dr. Phil expose how classroom tech can blunt deep thinking, lower test scores, and reshape developing brains in ways most parents never see coming. In this urgent, brain-based conversation, Dr. Phil pushes for straight answers and simple, powerful steps parents can take right now—at home and at school—to protect their child's focus, learning, and future before more damage is done.Brought to you by SleepCreme: The foundation of health begins with sleep. Claim your exclusive Dr. Phill offer here: https://sleepcreme.com/Brought to you by Preserve Gold, call 844-718-2642 or text ASK PHIL to 50505 for your free wealth protection guide.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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On this week's show we look into an article that alleges LG's Smart TVs are listening in on your conversations even when the screen is off. We also do a quick rundown on what Dolby's AC4 is and where you can experience it. We also read your emails and look at the week's news. News: Streaming Is Raising Prices Faster Than Cable Ever Did More than half of consumers want live TV and streaming in one package LG Smart TVs caught listening even with the screen off Stan from Pittsburg sent us a link to an article (LG Smart TVs caught listening even with the screen off) at FlatpanelsHD claiming LG smart TVs collect more data than many owners realize — including with the screen off. What the investigation found LG TVs use ACR (automatic content recognition): they snapshot what's on screen, including HDMI sources, for ad targeting. FlatpanelsHD notes this has been industry-wide for years, not unique to LG. The TVs scan the local Wi‑Fi network, identify other devices, and send back data such as IP address, location, and nearby network names. Voice features can transcribe speech after "Hi LG." The mic can stay active 10–15 seconds after silence. Researchers reported recording/transcription even with the display off, and that locally stored data can upload later when the set reconnects (including for a firmware update). That last point is presented as conflicting with LG's claim that its TVs "do not collect, record, or store ambient conversations." LG had not commented when the article ran. Flatpanel's Recommendation Turn ACR off if you can, or take the TV off the internet and use an external streamer (Apple TV, or Roku.). Firmware can be updated via USB instead of online. ACR is an old, industry-wide problem and it's unclear why the article focused only on LG. They still argue the mic/network findings are worth attention. They also link their earlier piece ranking Apple TV 4K as stronger on privacy because it doesn't do this kind of viewing tracking. Update - In a statement sent to Tom's Hardware, LG said "The claims made in the recently published video are not true. LG TVs process voice data only when the voice button on the remote control is pressed and held, or when a wake word such as 'Hi LG' is recognized after the user has activated the Far-Field voice recognition feature. Other than these instances, the TVs do not collect or record ambient conversations. (If the wake word is not recognized, no voice data is transmitted to the server; the audio processing for wake word detection is performed locally on the device and is immediately deleted.)" Dolby AC-4 One of our listeners, Scott, sent an email asking us to discuss Dolby AC-4 so that is what we are going to do today! Dolby AC-4 is Dolby's next-generation audio codec for broadcast and streaming. It was designed as a clean-sheet replacement for the older Dolby Digital family, not as a tweak of it. Compared with Dolby Digital Plus, AC-4 aims for similar or better quality at roughly half the bitrate. It natively handles channel-based audio, object-based Dolby Atmos, dialogue enhancement, loudness control, multiple language tracks, and different renderings for speakers vs. headphones in one bitstream. There are several profiles/levels: Level 3 — the version widely built into TVs (broadcast/OTT Atmos-style delivery). Level 4 — fuller Atmos metadata, including headphone/head-tracking features. IMS (Immersive Stereo) — a stereo-plus-metadata flavor used for Atmos music on phones and headphones. Is it backwards compatible? No. An AC-4 bitstream cannot be decoded by a Dolby Digital (AC-3) or Dolby Digital Plus decoder. Old AVRs, soundbars, and TVs that only know DD+ (AC-3) will not play AC-4. What is compatible is the playback path in new TVs and set-top boxes. Those devices decode AC-4 internally, then output whatever the next box needs: PCM stereo, AC-3, DD+, or Atmos over HDMI. So the living-room chain can still work; the codec itself is not drop-in compatible with older Dolby formats. Services that must reach mixed old/new hardware still send DD+ or AAC as a fallback. Devices that support it AC-4 decoding is common in UHD TVs shipped since about 2017, especially models that already license Dolby Audio (Dolby has said it is in a large majority of new UHD TVs). Early public commitments came from Samsung, Sony, and Vizio; it is also in many Android TV / Google TV platforms and some Amazon Fire TV devices. It is not universal: Pre-~2017 TVs, most older soundbars/AVRs, and a lot of cheap streaming sticks do not decode it. ATSC 3.0 ("NextGen TV") tuners are the main over-the-air path in the U.S.; tuner support is still incomplete across brands and model lines. Most consumer AVRs still expect Atmos via DD+ JOC (Joint Object Coding) or TrueHD, not a raw AC-4 bitstream from the source. Note - JOC allows an Atmos-capable TV, soundbar, or AVR to use the "JOC" metadata to build the immersive mix. An older DD+-only device ignores the extra data and just plays the core 5.1 Studios and television Broadcast is the main home. AC-4 is an official audio system for ATSC 3.0 in the U.S. and is adopted by DVB in Europe. NextGen TV stations can (and some do) use it for Atmos, dialogue enhancement, and multiple presentations. Immersive AC-4 on U.S. OTA is still uneven; many 3.0 stations have not yet gone full Atmos. Streaming is later. Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and most other major video services still deliver Atmos as Dolby Digital Plus + JOC. Peacock has publicly committed to AC-4 (alongside Dolby Vision 2), with rollout described as later in 2026. Atmos music already uses AC-4 IMS on several apps. Studios still master Atmos the same way. The delivery codec is chosen per platform: cinema TrueHD, most streaming DD+ JOC, NextGen TV and a few future streamers AC-4. AC-4 is in the pipeline; it is not yet the default living-room streaming format.
Screen time battles usually come down to one thing: you don't have a plan, so you're making the same exhausting decision over and over, in the moment, while your kid is asking (again).The fix is to decide your rules in advance - which devices, what content, when, and for how long - based on what your kid actually needs rather than an arbitrary time limit. Then, use the Limit Setting Formula to communicate the plan: tell your kid what they can have, and the condition they need to meet to get it. Hold the limit, even through the meltdown that follows.Between the frustration that you're dealing with constant requests and decisions, confusion, and conflicting information, it's no wonder you're overwhelmed. There's a lot of mental and emotional stuff going on - and it's just one small piece of parenting. Today, I'm sharing best practices and how to create a tech plan for your own family. You'll Learn:The 4 tech decisions you need to make When to allow screens (and why school days are the easiest thing to make a blanket rule)A simple, logical way to determine how much screen time your kid getsWhat to do when your kid melts down or won't turn it offHow to create your family's tech and screen time planRead the full blog post here.---------------------------------Related Episodes:Episode 129: Screen Free MindsetEpisode 67: Screen Time StrategiesFree Resources:Common Sense MediaGet your copy of the Stop Yelling Toolkit!In this free guide you'll discover:✨ A simple tool to stop yelling once you've started (This one thing will get you calm.)✨ 40 things to do instead of yelling. (You only need to pick one!)✨ Exactly why you yell. (And how to stop yourself from starting.)✨A script to say to your kids when you yell. (So they don't follow you around!)Download the Stop Yelling Toolkit hereConnect With Darlynn:Book a complimentary session with DarlynnLearn about the different parenting programs at www.calmmamacoaching.comFollow me on Instagram @darlynnchildress for daily tipsRate and review the podcast on Itunes
If you'd like to see Robin's new solo comedy play, The "How Are You?" Game, running from Sept 30th to Oct 2nd at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden then you can find tickets here.A slightly more traditional episode this week as we think about writing devices. What are the increasingly common tools writers use to subvert traditional, linear story telling? What can they contribute to a script? And how do we writers ensure they are being applied effectively?Also a rather frenzied appraisal of mockumentaries!If you want to get in touch with questions, comments, or enquiries about hiring Robin as your script editor then head here!If you'd like to come and see Robin's new comedy play, 'The "How Are You?" Game' at the Etcetera Theatre in London from Sept 30th to Oct 2nd at 7pm, then find tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-how-are-you-game
John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess with a rundown of some of the standout gadgets unveiled at IFA 26.
Nvidia agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9B, betting on its $399 Microduck robot as a physical-AI data engine, Meta rolled out Muse Spark 1.3 to rival Fable 5.1 and GPT-5.6 Sol, and Microsoft restructured its reporting into two segments. Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.9B, its second-biggest purchase after it paid $20B for Groq assets at the end of last year (CNBC) Sources: Decoding Discontinuity's Raphaelle D'Ornano argues Nvidia's bid is really an option on physical AI's data commons, with Hugging Face's $399 Microduck robot converting real-world robot use into open training data (Decoding Discontinuity) Meta rolls out Muse Spark 1.3 in Muse Code and Meta Model API, saying it improves performance across agentic and coding tasks, at the same pricing as Spark 1.2 (Axios) Muse Spark 1.3 holds a 52% lead on TAU³-Banking's tool-use benchmark and climbs to 85-86% on Terminal-Bench 2.1 coding tests, though Fable 5.1 still tops coding at 91.4%, all at unchanged $1.25/$4.25 pricing (The Decoder) Meta's Alexandr Wang tells Bloomberg Muse Spark 1.3 is competitive with Fable 5.1 and beats GPT-5.6 Sol at coding, uses 25% fewer tokens than 1.2, and previews a larger future model called Watermelon (SiliconANGLE) Microsoft shifts from three reporting segments to two: Agents and Infra, which has Microsoft 365 and Azure, and Devices and Consumer, which has Windows and Xbox (The Wall Street Journal) Subscribe to the ad-free feed.
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We're back with another fun episode! Adrielle is filling in for Andy this week as we lift an idea from our pals over on Zelda Dungeon's YouTube channel, Tier List Ranking! For this episode we're ranking all of the Zonai Devices from Tears of The Kingdom! Now that the game has been out for three years, how do you feel about the Zonai Devices? Does our ranking line up with yours? Let us know! Come hang out! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda XL featuring Andy and Gooey”! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM
Time Stamps:00:01:00 Intros00:00:35 WHY Having ONLY The XBOX Logo's On Games Being Shown By XBOX Is Another Step Towards Fixing A "Broken XBOX!00:38:00 BREAKING: According To A NEW BBC Interview With Asha Sharma, XBOX Helix *WILL Be "A Family Of Devices"01:36:00 Outros and Special Message To The Community
Gross contamination of vascular access devices can occur when catheter connections, hubs, tubing, or primary dressings are exposed to bodily fluids, moisture, environmental debris, or other contaminants. These events may be especially visible in pediatric care, but the underlying risks are relevant across settings, including adult critical care, oncology, home infusion, and long-term vascular access.In this episode, a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist from Seattle Children's Hospital will draw on real-world clinical experience to discuss everyday contamination risks, why they matter, and how clinicians can better prevent, recognize, and respond to them.AVA would like to thank Covalon for supporting this episode.Watch the podcast on YouTube
Sandy Wright, Head of Devices at Scarlet, the first notified body built specifically around software as a medical device. A former doctor who moved from clinical practice into digital health. Sandy now sits on the assessment side of the table, reviewing the very submissions most manufacturers dread putting together.In this episode, we start with the question that trips up so many companies. What actually turns a piece of software into a medical device and why is the wellness boundary still so blurry that entire businesses are straddling the divide without realising it. Sandy shares some of the more unusual examples out there, including AI ambient scribes and augmented reality tools that let surgeons revisit patient scans mid-operation.We then go inside Scarlet itself. Sandy explains why they see themselves as a technology company first and a notified body second, how a combination of expertise, redesigned process and their own internal tooling means customers are not sitting at the back of a queue for months and what genuinely drives faster conformity assessment.The most valuable part for anyone in this space is Sandy's breakdown of where nonconformities actually come from. Clinical evaluation, post-market clinical follow up treated as an afterthought, incomplete software requirements and risk analyses that are too narrow. We also cover the EU AI Act and how it may or may not intersect with MDR, what makes a genuinely good PCCP and Sandy's parting advice on the underrated power of narrative in a regulatory submission.Timestamps[00:01:00] What Actually Turns Software Into a Medical Device[00:03:39] AI Scribes and AR Headsets: SaMD You Might Not Expect[00:06:10] Why Scarlet Sees Itself as a Technology Company First[00:08:43] How Scarlet Cut Assessment Timelines Without Cutting Corners[00:12:12] Clinical Evaluation: The Most Common Source of Findings[00:13:18] Why Post-Market Clinical Follow Up Is Treated as an Afterthought[00:16:20] Risk Management and Why a Narrow Lens Causes Problems[00:16:55] The EU AI Act and How It May Intersect With MDR[00:19:56] From Foundation Doctor to Babylon Health and Beyond[00:22:42] What Separates a Good PCCP From a Box-Ticking OneConnect with Sandy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wrightsandy/Learn more about Scarlet - https://www.scarlet.cc/Get in touch with Karandeep Badwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal/ Follow Karandeep on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KarandeepBadwalMedical device training courses delivered by Karandeep through Bywater - https://www.bywater.co.uk/
We're back with another fun episode! Adrielle is filling in for Andy this week as we lift an idea from our pals over on Zelda Dungeon's YouTube channel, Tier List Ranking! For this episode we're ranking all of the Zonai Devices from Tears of The Kingdom! Now that the game has been out for three years, how do you feel about the Zonai Devices? Does our ranking line up with yours? Let us know! Come hang out! Support The Zelda Cast on Patreon! Subscribe to receive the monthly bonus show ‘The Zelda XL featuring Andy and Gooey”! Follow The Zelda Cast! The Zelda Cast (@TheZeldaCast) Andy Spiteri (@Spiteri316) Alasyn Eletha (@AlasynEletha) Twitch x Facebook x Discord x Tik-Tok x BlueSky Advertise on The Zelda Cast! See Options Here! Subscribe to The Zelda Cast! Apple Podcasts x Podbean x Spotify x iTunes x Google Podcasts x iHeart Radio x PlayerFM
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
This week's New to Lou Too features the NightLock Door Security Devices! Designed to reinforce your door beyond traditional locks and chains, NightLock provides an extra layer of home security and peace of mind. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.
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. 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Hundreds of thousands of kids are back in the classroom right now, and many of them are probably using things like bikes or scooters to get to school. Now you may have missed this, but a new helmet law went into effect in May, and this is the first school year with the changes. Law enforcement and state safety officials say now's the time to remind people of the changes. So what do you need to know to make sure your kids and grandkids get to and from school safely... and legally? The hosts chat with Jason Mettmann, Communications Manager for the Utah Highway Safety Office.
On this edition of the Sams Report, Xbox gives an entitlement, a family of Helix devices, and mostly the questions are the focus this week.
John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to discuss their thoughts on the new Pixel 11 devices.
In this episode, Brad Littlejohn joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Left to Our Own Devices,” from the August/September 2026 issue of the magazine.
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
“We built CueTime to make stage timing cleaner, faster and more efficient—for both the production team and the presenter.” In this Technology Reseller News podcast, Eyal Simko, founder of CueTime, discusses how the company is modernizing stage timing and presenter communication for live events, corporate environments, education, government and AV integration. CueTime combines a confidence monitor with an integrated stage timer, giving presenters a single line of sight for notes, timing and messages from the production team. The system can display count-up and countdown timers along with discreet instructions such as “speak louder” or “roam the stage,” allowing offstage teams to communicate with presenters without interrupting the audience experience. Simko says the platform was developed from more than two decades of experience in event production, where traditional timer systems can create unnecessary cabling, setup time and stage clutter. CueTime can be deployed in as little as 26 seconds from its flight case to an operational system. “It's about streamlining the process for the people behind the scenes while enhancing the experience for the presenter,” Simko says. The company offers several configurations, including its Elite, Elite LP low-profile model and standalone Pro timer. Devices support touchscreen operation, Power over Ethernet, HDMI output and over-the-air firmware updates. CueTime can also integrate with platforms including Crestron, Q-SYS and Bitfocus Companion, opening opportunities beyond traditional event production. Universities can use the system for classroom timing and examinations. Government organizations can deploy it for meetings and voting sessions, while enterprises can use CueTime in conference rooms, auditoriums and executive presentation spaces. The platform can operate over wired networks, Wi-Fi or its own internal hotspot, enabling use even where internet connectivity is unavailable. Simko says that flexibility also makes CueTime an opportunity for AV integrators, MSPs and other channel partners looking to expand into collaboration and presentation environments. “Any space being used for meetings or presentations needs some way to stay on track,” Simko says. Visit CueTime.io to learn more and try the platform.
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 Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-941
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
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 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.
Based on: Precious Remedies against Satan's Devices by Thomas Brooks Satan's Devices to Keep Saints in a Sad, Doubting, and Questioning Condition and the Remedies Provided Introduction What are “devices”? (2 Corinthians 2:11) What is Satan's aim with these devices? (1 Peter 5:8) Device #1 (1 John 3:19-20; Hebrews 12:1-2) To cause us to “be poring and musing upon sin.” To be minding our sins more than we mind Christ. What is the root problem? (Romans 10:1-3; 2 Corinthians 12:9) What is the root problem of self-righteousness? What is the root problem of despair over sins? Remedy #1 To consider that, though Christ has not freed you from the presence of sin, yet He has freed you from the condemnation of your sin (1 John 1:8-2:1; Romans 8:1). “Though sin and grace were never born together…yet they must keep house together.” Remedy #2 To consider that, though Christ has not freed you from the molesting and vexing power of sin, yet he has freed you from the reign and dominion of sin (Romans 8:23; Romans 6:14). Remedy #3 To keep one eye upon the promises of remission of sin and the other eye on the reality of sin and its ongoing influence (Psalm 103:8-14; Galatians 5:17). “This is the most certain truth, that God graciously pardons those sins to His people that He will not in this life fully subdue in His people.” Remedy #4 To look upon all your sins as debts fully satisfied by Christ (2 Cor. 5:21; Colossians 2:13-14). Remedy #5 To seriously consider the reasons why the Lord is pleased to have His people exercised, troubled, and vexed with the effects of sinful corruption (Psalm 119:67 and 71). To humble them. To drive them to the means God uses to mortify sin. To teach them to rely on Christ for their sanctification. To wean them from the things below. To grow their compassion toward others who also struggle. To learn to distinguish between a state of grace and a state of glory. To make heaven more sweet to them when they finally arrive there. Remedy #6 To solemnly consider that believers must learn to repent for their being discouraged by their sins since this discouragement springs from ignorance and unbelief (Isaiah 50:10; Acts 10:43).
The JournalFeed podcastThese are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.Monday's Spoon Feed:Dual defibrillation strategies have gained traction for refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) and persistent atrial fibrillation; this off-label practice, however, can unknowingly damage the device permanently or cause concurrent malfunctions during procedures.Wednesday's Spoon Feed:Ocular POCUS by emergency clinicians is highly accurate for diagnosing retinal detachment.
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
Program notes:0:35 Devices to do CPR versus manual1:37 About 60% of U.S. population2:32 8-9% survive with favorable neurologic status3:15 Ventilated patients and reduction of mucous secretions4:15 Duration of ventilation unchanged5:15 Regulate or expectorate5:40 Boarding ED patients6:45 Adults admitted to general medicine service7:45 More common in older patients8:45 Can initiate inpatient management9:24 Cold stored platelets versus room temp10:24 Hemostatic efficiency score11:30 Historically used in cancer patients12:45 End
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.
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.
AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on more searches related to allegations of sexual mis-conduct against former Representative Eric Swalwell.
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What happens when IoT finally gets the connectivity infrastructure it has been waiting for?In this episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast, Steve talks with Alper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance, about LoRaWAN and why he believes it has become a fourth pillar of wireless connectivity alongside Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular.Alper explains what makes LoRaWAN different: long range, deep indoor coverage, extremely low power consumption, unlicensed spectrum, and infrastructure that can be deployed through private, public, community, and satellite networks. Devices can operate for more than ten years on a single battery, opening the door to applications where conventional connectivity simply does not work.The conversation explores where LoRaWAN fits and where it does not. It is not designed for streaming video or other high-bandwidth, real-time applications. Instead, it targets the enormous world of massive IoT, where sensors may only need to send small amounts of data regularly. That makes it particularly powerful for smart buildings, metering, industrial monitoring, agriculture, asset tracking, smart cities, and more.Alper also explains why he believes LoRaWAN's open-standard approach has been central to its success, and how an ecosystem of hundreds of companies has enabled the technology to evolve from a single protocol into a broader end-to-end architecture.The conversation then turns to the future: satellite connectivity, geolocation, digital product passports, plug-and-play infrastructure, and the emerging concept of physical AI. Alper describes IoT as the bridge between AI and the physical world, the "digital nervous system" connecting AI's intelligence to physical assets.Finally, Alper shares the career path that took him from TCP/IP development at Sun Microsystems and decades of standards work to leading the LoRa Alliance, along with three songs that have shaped his journey.A wide-ranging conversation about connectivity, standards, IoT, AI, and the infrastructure being built for the physical world.Alper's Top 3 Songs:“Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzOdm9w3J94“Rocket Man” by Elton John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOWCoRr-wqc“Storm” by Vanessa Mae: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOSIAKbXzE8Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of ambientChat.ai — Using AI to connect people with places and products with an app that puts you in control of YOUR data.Our sponsor is Identiv https://www.identiv.com, whose IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. We are also sponsored by Blecon http://www.blecon.net. Blecon who delivers asset tracking and condition monitoring using the devices your team already carries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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
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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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
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.
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