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'We're Living in a Nightmare:' Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town
Google Is No Longer Claiming to Be Carbon Neutral
ITER fusion reactor to see further delays, with operations pushed to 2034
AI-Driven Behavior Change Could Transform Health Care
Google brings new Gemini features and Wear OS 5 to Samsung devices
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: ultra déjà vu
Galaxy Z Fold 6 launches for $1,899 with wider displays
Esports World Cup: Riyadh Offers Bigger Prize Than PGA
Twilio says hackers identified cell phone numbers of two-factor app Authy users
2024 Zero-Click Search Study: For every 1,000 EU Google Searches, only 374 clicks go to the Open Web. In the US, it's 360.
FTC bans anonymous messaging app NGL from hosting children
Temu Breaks With Direct-From-China Strategy In Threat to Amazon
A new Illinois law will force influencer parents to compensate their children for appearing in social media content
THERE BUT FOR THE GEESE OF GOD
Llama.ttf: A font which is also an LLM
Cutting Board Designer
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau

Guest: Molly White

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In this episode, Paul seems to be sitting in a familiar room! Could this be a sign that a game-changing enhancement to Notepad is rolling out? That's not all, as OneDrive seems to be undergoing some behavioral changes in a positive direction. After 3 weeks since the Copilot+ PC launch (2 weeks since Paul got his 1st model), the future of Intel and x86 may not be as dire as some think. Plus, Affinity announced that its award-winning Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps are now free for 6 months with no obligation to buy!

The Morning After

The end of Intel and the x86 era? You guys are cute
Comparing the HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft entries: A few differentiators, but these things are very, very similar. There's a reason why
IDC throws cold water on the AI PC/Copilot+ PC parade
We still need official Windows 11 on Arm ISOs, Microsoft. Until then, there are workarounds.
Windows 11

GAME CHANGER: Notepad FINALLY supports spell-checking and auto-correct!
ACTUAL GAME CHANGER: Microsoft is apparently stepping back some of the OneDrive terribleness in Windows 11 version 24H2
Patch Tuesday: BIG deal for Windows 11 22H2, 23H2 with 24H2 features
Nothing to speak of for 24H2, as predicted - just security updates
It's nice when things happen as expected for a change
Canary: Lock screen widget changes
Paul put the Windows 11 Field Guide on a diet - and then the other books too
PDF went from 377 MB to 107 MB, EPUB went from 344 MB to just 86 MB (!)
Similar gains for Windows Everywhere, Windows 10 Field Guide
Updated the Win10 add-in that comes with the Windows 11 Field Guide too
Surface

Surface Laptop 7 and Pro 11 get second firmware updates
AI

The OpenAI drama consumes Microsoft
Opera brings Aria AI features to its GX gaming browser too
Xbox

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price hike
Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on newer Fire TV Sticks. Also, free Fortnite!
Tips and Tricks

Tip of the week: Get all three Affinity apps on all three platforms for free for six months!
App pick of the week: Firefox 128 and Vivaldi 6.8
RunAs Radio this week: The Hardware of Azure with Rani Borkar
Brown liquor pick of the week: Raasay Single Malt
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

Guest: Mary Jo Foley

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Entrust Responds
Other major Certificate Authorities respond
Passkey Redaction Attacks
Syncing passkeys
Port Knocking
Fail2Ban
The Polyfill.io Attack
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-982-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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Apple finally approves the Epic Games marketplace app after Epic Games calls out Apple. Do the new Microsoft Surface ARM laptops outperform Apple's MacBooks? Be careful when considering stealing campaign posters; they might have an AirTag in them. And could a HomePod with a touchscreen display be coming?

Jony Ive shaped the iPhone. These are the songs that shaped him.
On the origins of DS_store.
Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe.
Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports.
Microsoft Surface ARM laptops beat MacBook Air – but not MacBook Pro.
Sign Snatchers beware, that campaign poster might have an AirTag.
Tim Cook talks Apple Vision Pro as spatial computing goes down under.
First teaser revealed for Apple Original Films' movie 'F1'.
Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display.
Picks of the Week:

Alex's Pick: Monoprice 8x8 Matrix
Andy's Pick: Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher 2 6-month Trial
Jason's Pick: KUXIU X36 Pro MAX iPad Magnetic Charging Stand
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Why Surgeon General's Social Media Warning Label is a Bad Idea
Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports
Microsoft MSFT Tells Texas Agencies They Were Exposed in Russian Hack
Microsoft says it's okay to steal content published on the web
Declare your AIndependence: block AI bots, scrapers and crawlers with a single click
Perplexity's grand theft AI
The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over
Zotac's Big Mistake | Consumer Warranty & Business Data Exposure
NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk
The White House will host a conference for social media creators
Meta's Threads hits 175 million users one year after launch
Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges
Judge blocks Mississippi law that required age verification on social media
Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Paris Martineau, Allyn Malventano, and Larry Magid

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Leo and Mikah tackle a wide range of tech questions from viewers, covering everything from backup strategies to AI's impact on creativity. The hosts are joined by the Home Theater Geek Scott Wilkinson, who shares an impressive DIY home theater, and travel expert Johnny Jet with essential tips for renewing your passport online and staying cool while traveling in Europe. Don't miss Leo and Mikah's thought-provoking discussion on the future of AI and human creativity!

Google research paper suggests AI "breaking reality" is a feature, not a bug. The team discusses the implications.
Mathematicians discover the fifth "busy beaver" number after 40 years. Leo attempts to explain this computational math milestone.
Cloudflare launches tool to block AI bots from scraping websites, as 85% of Cloudflare customers want to block AI.
Saudi Arabia aims to be the eSports capital of the world with a $60 million prize pool.
Martin asks for advice on replacing his Drobo Mini for backing up 8 family members' computers. Leo and Mikah recommend using a NAS for network backups, Time Machine for local backups, and cloud services like Backblaze for offsite backup.
Richard wonders if he needs to convert his hard drives from NTFS to APFS when moving from Windows to Mac for his large video collection. The hosts explain NTFS works fine on Mac and recommend using a Synology NAS with Plex as a centralized media server.
Jeremy wants to set up cloud backup with versioning for his daughter's MacBook before she heads to college. Mikah suggests using Time Machine locally and Backblaze for cloud backup.
The Home Theater Geek Scott Wilkinson showcases an impressive DIY basement home theater built for under $24K.
Jim, a movie sound professional, is looking for a Windows word processor that can handle his 2000+ page book with many illustrations. The hosts caution against trying to run macOS on a PC and recommend trying LibreOffice.
Matthew asks if using the Google Photos app on iPhone will create duplicates. Mikah doesn't think so but suggests running a short test.
Graham wants to play Apple Podcasts on his Google Nest speakers. Leo recommends using Spotify instead since it's supported by Google speakers.
Hans, a multimedia artist, shares a fascinating discussion with Leo and Mikah about AI's impact on creative jobs. While some see AI as a threat, Hans embraces it as a tool to enhance creativity.
Paul troubleshoots an issue where he's not getting play-by-play audio on certain sports streams through his TV speakers, but it works through his soundbar. The hosts suggest it's likely an encoding compatibility issue with his TV.
Johnny Jet shares his unfortunate tale of catching hand, foot and mouth disease right before a big trip to Europe. He offers tips on travel insurance, the risks of posting your info publicly, and renewing your passport online.
Vidak from Montenegro is experiencing audio cut-outs when using his Focusrite Scarlett audio interface with his M2 MacBook Pro. Mikah suspects a software conflict and suggests troubleshooting steps to isolate the issue.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Johnny Jet

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