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19 MIN AGO

Home Theater Geeks 498: The Batcave!

Chris Weir built a stunning home theater with a fully committed Batcave design, and it's a wonder to behold. Scott Wilkinson featured it on AVS Forum 10 years ago, but it's still a marvelous example of what a man with twin passions for Batman and home theater can do. Zap! Pow! Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

13 min
34 MIN AGO

Hands-On Apple 198: Deduplicate Pics in the Photos App!

Stop letting duplicate photos clog your Mac. Find out how the merging utility in Apple Photos can help you reclaim storage and sanity with just a few clicks. Mikah Sargent reveals the surprisingly powerful deduplication tool already built into macOS and what it gets right. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

8 min
49 MIN AGO

iOS Today 768: iOS 26 Overview

Before you dive into iOS 26, get an honest look at which headline features actually improve daily life and which might have you pulling over to reset your music settings. From call screening that outsmarts spam to camera modes that outsmart users, Rosemary Orchard and Dan Moren spotlight the upgrades, quirks, and frustrations you may face on your iPhone. • Mixed reactions to Liquid Glass transparency and widget animation • New Safari UI frustrations and tips for restoring familiar controls • Camera app redesign: simplified interface but hidden portrait mode • Call screening and Hold Assist improve spam blocking and waiting on hold • Package tracking in Apple Wallet now scans Mail for delivery updates • Apple Music Auto Mix feature criticized for skipping and blending songs • Rumors ahead of Apple's September event: iPhone 17 lineup, new colors, and "Air" model • Speculation on AirTags 2, Apple Watch Series 11/Ultra 3, new AirPods Pro 3, and live translation features • Shortcuts Corner: Exploring new on-device and cloud AI model actions in Shortcuts • App Caps: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 Bluetooth speaker and Foimo D30 label maker Hosts: Rosemary Orchard and Dan Moren Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

47 min
1 HR AGO

Hands-On Windows 156: Copilot Mode Arrives in Edge

Microsoft's new Copilot mode in Edge takes its shot at the AI browser craze, but is it ready to rival more daring upstarts like Neo or Perplexity? Dive into what works, what's experimental, and why this early approach could shape your browsing habits. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

14 min
19 HR AGO

Intelligent Machines 835: Glitch Lord

Go behind the curtain at OpenAI as bestselling author Karen Hao shares stories of infighting, ego, and shifting agendas. Find out why even OpenAI's security had her face on alert during her investigation. Karen Hao reveals OpenAI's secretive culture and early ambitions OpenAI's shifting leadership and transparency: from nonprofit roots to Big Tech power Defining AGI: moving goalposts, internal rifts, and philosophy debates OpenAI's founders dissected: Altman, Brockman, and Sutskever's styles and motives Critiquing the AI industry's resource grabs and "AI imperialism" How commercialization narrowed AI research and the dominance of transformers China's AI threat as Silicon Valley's favorite justification, debunked Karen Hao details reporting process and boardroom chaos at OpenAI GPT-5 skepticism: raised expectations, lackluster reality, and demo fatigue Karen Hao's bottom line: AI's current trajectory isn't inevitable — pushback is needed Harper Reed shares vibe coding workflows using Claude Code  AI commoditization—why all major models start to feel the same  Western vs. Chinese open-source models and global AI power shifts  Google antitrust ruling: AI's rise dissolves traditional search monopoly "Algorithm movies" spark debate over art, entertainment, and AI's creative impact  Meta's AI talent grab backfires amid exits and cash-fueled drama Anthropic's "historic" author settlement likely cements fair use for AI training  DIY facial recognition: Citizen activists unmask ICE using AI tools  Picks: Byte Magazine's 50th, AI werewolf games, Berghain bouncer AI test, and arthouse film "Perfect Days" Get "Empire of AI" (Amazon Affiliate): https://amzn.to/4lRra9h Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Co-Host: Harper Reed Guest: Karen Hao Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: threatlocker.com/twit monarchmoney.com with code IM helixsleep.com/twit pantheon.io

2h 45m
1 DAY AGO

Windows Weekly 948: Netflix Tears

Paul Thurrott is in Berlin this week for IFA 2025! With AI models multiplying across devices and Microsoft plotting a post-OpenAI future, Paul and Richard debate whether Copilot and local AI finally hint at what's next for your PC. Paul also reacts to the surprising Google antitrust ruling, questioning whether judges are truly willing to rein in Big Tech or just maintain the status quo. Has the battle for online competition already been lost? Windows 11 Four new builds issued in the Insider Program at the same time (rare) Dev and Beta: New Microsoft 365 text actions in Click to Do, Braille Viewer, more Share changes Canary: Nothing to see here, move along The Mobile Plans app you never used in Windows 11 is going away Windows Backup for Organizations is here Dolby Vision 2 is on the way Dell hits record revenues, but not because of PCs - PC revenues $12.5 billion, up 1 percent HP revenues up 3.1 percent and it is because of PCs - PC revenues $9.9 billion, up 6 percent Reminder that Lenovo is curiously dominant in this market - PC revenues $13.5 billion, up 18 percent Antitrust Google unexpectedly given a pass on egregious antitrust violations "We don't do these things because they are hard" Ensh*ttification Amazon begins restricting the ability to share Prime free shipping within a household This, from the company that makes you pay to remove ads from a video service you're already paying for YouTube is changing what it means to be in household This week from the misinformation files Microsoft denied that it had anything to do with SSD fails Google denies that it warned 2.8 billion Gmail users about anything If it happened online, it must be real AI Microsoft AI releases its first-ever in-house models and one is quite mysterious Copilot is coming to make your smart TVs dumber Anthropic will now train Claude on user data unless you opt out NVIDIA is still doing pretty well financially The Pixel 10 series phones are all about AI Camera Coach It's fascinating to reexamine the initial Pixel launch for its forward-leaning looks at AI, computational photography, and more Xbox and games Xbox August Update brings a few interesting new features Activision inks deal to make a Call of Duty movie Hollow Knight: Silksong and more are coming to Game Pass in first half of September Tips & picks Tip of the week App pick of the week: Vivaldi RunAs Radio this week: Episode 1000! Brown liquor pick of the week: Canadian Club 1858 Original Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: uscloud.com threatlocker.com/twit 1password.com/windowsweekly

2h 58m
1 DAY AGO

Security Now 1041: Covering All the Bases

When even the Department of Defense can't properly vet its software dependencies, what chance do the rest of us have? Steve Gibson reveals how "fast-glob" became a case study in supply chain blindness, explores whether AI can ever truly be controlled after Meta's celebrity chatbot disaster, and celebrates BYTE Magazine's 50th anniversary with a look at how far we've come (and how vulnerable we still are). A look back at issue #1 of BYTE magazine exactly 50 years ago The enforcement of the SHAKEN & STIR Telecom protocols Breaking: Judge rules against forced Google divestitures in monopoly case The inherent danger of consolidating authentication Can AI be controlled? Vivaldi says a big "no" to AI-enhanced web browsers How WhatsApp figured into Apple's recent 0-day attacks Leveraging AI as an attack aid The latest TransUnion data breach Two scummy websites sue the UK over age requirements OpenSSH reminds its users to adopt post-quantum crypto The DOD uses open source maintained by a Russian national Much great feedback from our terrific listeners Sci-Fi news from "The Frontiers Saga" Ryk Brown Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-1041-notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: go.acronis.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit bigid.com/securitynow joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

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1 DAY AGO

MacBreak Weekly 988: Clothes by the Pound

The MacBreak Weekly panel is patiently waiting for Apple's September event! A story about stolen luggage at LAX being recovered thanks to an Apple AirTag diverges into a spirited discussion on clothing and luggage. And Apple could be prepared to drop its largest case redesign for the iPhone 17, including a spiritual successor to the FineWoven material. Apple plans AirPods feature that can live-translate conversations. Upgrade 579: The 2025 September Event Draft. Stolen luggage at LAX recovered thanks to Apple AirTag. Apple taking half of TSMC's 2nm chip capacity when production hits full speed. France's unnecessary iPhone 12 RF patch is spreading across Europe. Apple may be readying the largest case redesign yet for iPhone 17. New 'Vision Air': Here's how much lighter and less expensive it might be. You can try Apple's lightning-fast video captioning model right from your browser. Apple just released a new AI chatbot to help retail employees sell iPhones. Apple Music radio stations are now available outside of Apple Music for the first time. Adafruit Fruit Jam – An RP2350 mini computer running classic Macintosh - CNX Software. Zoom wins broadcast Emmy. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Vintage Apple Jason's Picks: The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet with Find My & Sport Band for Apple Watch Andy's Pick: Blitzortung Alex's Pick: OWC Thunderblade X12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak Melissa.com/twit

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Leo Laporte brings some of the most interesting personalities in technology together to talk about the most important issues. Fun, relaxed, informative and always entertaining, count on TWiT for the best tech podcasts in the world.

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2007 - 2025
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