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Google announces surprise Pixel 9 hardware event in August
Jeff Jarvis testimony on the California Journalism Preservation Act
This Week in Tunnels
Toys r us AI video
Exclusive: Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp
Autobiography app
OpenAI's CTO treats creativity like a problem to be solved — and that itself is the problem
AI Doesn't Kill Jobs? Tell That to Freelancers
Record Labels Sue Suno & Udio for Training AI Models on Their Songs
I Will Fucking Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again
The rise—and fall—of the software developer
Google is killing infinite scroll on search results
Google Will Let You Personalize Gemini After Your Favorite YouTuber
Google Cast is coming to more hotel room TVs later this year
Google shutting down 'Stack: PDF Scanner' in September
A Captcha for Mikah's Therapist
Scientists create smiling robot face from living human skin cells
German face wurst
Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

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We're one week into the Copilot+ PC, and the feedback is positive with caution! Key takeaways so far: Much improved performance and reliability, AI features mostly stink, but there is still uncertainty each time you install/do anything.

Windows 11

Week D arrives with preview updates for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 only
The second Patch Tuesday in a row with no 24H2 update (on the day)
This preview update adds 24H2 features to 22H2/23H2 as predicted
Beta channel (last week): Bizarre Start menu extension for Phone Link users
Release preview channel (last week): The 22H2/23H2 builds and features that shipped to stable as a preview update on Tuesday
Canary channel (last week): After pausing the previous build (hint: Recall code), new build arrives with drag-and-drop address bar in File Explorer, notification tweaks
Copilot+ PC

Paul finally got a Copilot+ PC to test, a Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14"
App compatibility scorecard: Excellent, but with familiar Arm uncertainties
Hardware compatibility: Excellent, but with the same person-by-person caveat
Gaming: Lots of fiddling, but if you can find a compatible game, some great perf and visual quality. Still better than the Mac, and better than any x64 Ultrabook. But not a gaming PC. No Xbox Game Pass support?? COME ON
In-box AI capabilities: With Recall out, there's almost nothing to see here
Plus, Intel and AMD are gunning for Qualcomm
iFixit reports that Surface Laptop 7/Pro 11 repairability is "astonishingly" good. Granted, the bar was low
Microsoft brings Surface Flex Keyboard to Surface Pro 8, 9, and 11
Microsoft releases recovery images for Surface Pro 11/Laptop 7
Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-In Security (ESS) is one of several Copilot+ PC protections that rendered those security researcher complaints about Recall moot. But Paul now has two PCs that use this feature, and it's even more impressive than you think
The Windows 11 decoder ring
Antitrust

As expected, the European Commission announced preliminary charges against Microsoft for Office/Teams bundling
This is antitrust, not DMA (like Apple)
The EU has not explained WHAT Microsoft can do to fix this (unlike with Apple)
This is based on a complaint from Slack, which was created 7 years after Microsoft first offered this type of app/service
Xbox

-Hot off a terrific Xbox Games Showcase event, Xbox promises its "biggest-ever" booth at Gamescom 2024 (which is now the biggest trade show in Europe, apparently)

-Microsoft details how Auto SR and Prism work in WOA11 to make gaming both possible and decent

-Steam Deck LCD models are on sale

Tips and Picks

-App pick of the week #1: New browser upgrades

-App pick of the week: Proton Drive

-RunAs Radio this week: The Hard Part of Machine Learning with Lynn Langit

-Brown liquor pick of the week: Cragganmore 12

Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Mikah Sargent

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Would you pay a monthly fee for an AI Alexa?? Can I extend the connection between my AirPods and my Mac? What's going on with my connection to my network when using Apple's Private Relay? Plus, Dick DeBartolo talks about the MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the new AeroPress Go Plus!

How the dash to ditch paper money created a playground for criminals.
'This Old House' pays tribute to creator Russell Morash.
Apple won't roll out AI tech in EU market over regulatory concerns.
AT&T can't hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules.
Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp.
Mark is wondering if a smartwatch is a good device to catch up on missed notifications and if there's a way to have the watch re-send any notifications he missed previously.
Jesse is getting an 0x80d02002 error when downloading files on their Windows machine and is trying to figure out how to stop the error. They also ask why they can't get their Roku TV to connect to their Apple AirPlay.
Dick Debartolo joins the show this week to talk about the MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the new AeroPress Go Plus.
Steve writes to ask if there's a way to extend the connection of their AirPods to their Mac.
Bala's phone was stolen recently, and they got a new phone to replace it. But they're wondering if the thieves can easily access the information on their old phone.
Vidak ask why his mesh system is not correctly connecting to the node they want it to connect to?
Tim wonders why if Apple is such and advocate for privacy, why they allow downloaded apps from the App Store to collect information on you Tim is also having issues getting Apple's Private Relay to connect to their WiFi network.
David writes in wondering what the best way to hook up their Apple TV to a project and get sound out with a soundbar or speakers.
Emil emails the show asking why their 2nd Gen AirPods Pro constantly pauses audio playback from almost any movement.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week! California is seeking to crack down on smartphone usage in schools. A new social media network has been launched where AI and humans coexist on the platform. Social media influencers are barely getting by. And patient safety issues have increased at Amazon's One Medical primary care service since Amazon acquired the service and shifted care to call center contractors.

Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how California Governor Gavin Newson is seeking to restrict the usage of smartphones at its schools during the day.
Amanda Silberling talks about a new social media network from a former Snap engineer called Butterflies, where humans and AI coexist on the network and can interact with one another.
Mikah talks about how social media influencers are barely getting by through sponsorship deals and ad revenue payouts from social networks like YouTube or TikTok.
And finally, Caroline O'Donovan from The Washington Post talks about patient safety issues at Amazon's One Medical service following Amazon's acquisition of the primary care service and shifting support to a call center staffed primarily by contractors.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Caroline O'Donovan

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Apple & Meta will likely face charges for failing to comply with EU rules. Can you play Apple Spatial audio files outside of Apple Music? How can you start learning how to program and develop an application? Plus, Rod Pyle talks about the Boeing Starliner launch, and Chris Marquardt goes over the past month's photo assignment of Minimalist!

Apple WWDC24, Apple Intelligence, and RCS coming to iPhone.
Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say.
Matthew calls in, asking if upgrading his network from 2.4GHz to 5GHz is worth it.
Chris wants to know how to play his Apple Spatial audio files in other applications outside of Apple Music.
Rod Pyle talks about the Boeing Starliner launch, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, and China's Chang'e 6 mission.
Kevin likes having everything on his Mac open up in one Finder window with multiple tabs. How can Kevin keep Finder from opening links he clicks on in iMessage on his Mac to opening in the same Finder window where he has his multiple tabs?
Henry emails Leo and Mikah, wondering where he can go to start programming an app he has an idea for.
After upgrading to Mac OS Sonoma, Steve gets a notification that "Steve's iPhone microphone is not available." He wants to know why he's constantly getting this notification and how to stop it?
Randy writes that they have a music collection on Apple Music, but he wants to save those files on his iPhone in the Apple Music app without constantly paying for a subscription. Is there a way for Randy to do this?
Chris Marquardt goes over the Minimalist photo assignment and assigns the next assignment!
Patrick calls in with a problem about why, when he's sending text messages on his iPhone through iMessage, the messages go from the Apple standard blue bubbles to green bubbles randomly at times. Patrick also wonders why his Apple Watch is receiving notifications inconsistently from apps like iMessage and WhatsApp.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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Amazon's Alexa could have been in a prime position to dominate AI. Why AI detection tools for detecting AI written content are hurting writers. What was announced at WWDC earlier this week? And how security cameras getting smarter with AI is a good thing.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy talks about how over a dozen employees who worked on Amazon's Alexa had a good chance to dominate the AI space and blew that chance.
Mikah Sargent talks about how, with the rise of AI being used to perform writing tasks and tools being utilized to detect AI-generated work, writers are still getting stuck in the crossfire and are losing their jobs due to false accusations.
After leading the show last week, Dan Moren stops by again to chat about the major announcements at Apple's WWDC24.
And finally, why security cameras getting smarter with AI capabilities is a good thing for households?
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Dan Moren

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