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This Week in Tech 1036: Apple Reflux Jun 15, 2025

Opinionated Design: Early Reactions to Apple's Liquid Glass Design Language
Big Tech Is Dealing Flat Design a Death Blow
Apple gets over its hang-ups, and the iPad enters a new era
Apple Targets Spring 2026 for Release of Delayed Siri AI Upgrade
Apple's de-chatbot-ification of AI is nearly complete
Google launches Android 16, rolling out now to Pixel
Google offers voluntary buyouts to US staff across several businesses and units, including the one housing its core search team and much of the ads organization
IBM aims to build the world's first large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer by 2028
Blue Origin Delays Second New Glenn Launch
Anne Wojcicki Wins Bidding for 23andMe
Twenty-seven states and DC sue 23andMe to oppose the sale of DNA data from its customers without their direct consent
YouTube says its ecosystem created 490K jobs and added $55B to the US GDP in 2024
God is hungry for Context: First thoughts on o3 pro
Army reserve tech executives meta palantir
Nintendo Switch 2 Is Fastest-Selling Game Console of All Time - Slashdot
An Experimental New Dating Site Matches Singles Based on Their Browser Histories
Anker recalls 1.1 million power banks due to fire hazard risk
Local Malls Are Sitting Empty, and Becoming a Headache for Small Towns
Bald eagle live cam update: Babies are leaving nest. What's next?

Guests: Jason Hiner, Harry McCracken, and Jason Snell

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Untitled Linux Show 207: Distro-Hopping Distro Jun 15, 2025

There's a new Linux phone, but it stretches the definition of "affordable". Another government is going Libre, Xlibre continues to divide, and Apple brings WSL to their platform. Nano has an update with a secret feature, the kernel may get an API, and Rocky hits 10! For tips we have Uptime Kuma and datadog for system monitoring, and a bug report from pw-cli, for something that really should work. It's fun don't miss it! And don't miss the show notes at https://bit.ly/4jJIA6x

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Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald and Rob Campbell

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Hands-On Tech 220: Remapping Media Buttons on a TV Remote Jun 15, 2025

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers Lance's question about remapping those Disney+ and Netflix-type media buttons on a TV remote.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 165: Guardians of Space Jun 13, 2025

Space is rapidly becoming a critical domain for so much of 21st-century living. Banking, transport across the sea and land, agriculture, and dozens of other things we take for granted all depend on satellites, and tracking them to avoid collisions. Nick Hague is a NASA astronaut and the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to launch to the International Space Station in that role, and we invited him to talk to us about the Space Force, living on the ISS, his frightening abort on a Soyuz rocket in 2018, how the Space Force tracks orbital objects, and much more. He's a very accomplished guy who makes it all sound routine—and we suspect, for him, it is. Join us for this very special interview.
Headlines

European Space Agency Programs Threatened by NASA Budget Cuts: The European Space Agency (ESA) reveals three key missions are significantly threatened by proposed NASA budget reductions, requiring "dramatic recovery actions."
Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover in Jeopardy: The ESA's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover faces its second major setback as its U.S. launch partner is no longer included in the current budget, leaving the rover without a ride.
U.S. as an "Unreliable Partner": Rod and Tariq discuss concerns about the U.S. being perceived as an unreliable partner due to repeated withdrawals from international space partnerships.
National Solar Observatory Funding Cuts: The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the most powerful solar observatory, faces drastic funding cuts that could prevent effective science operations.
First Look at the Sun's Poles by Solar Orbiter: Scientists using the ESA's Solar Orbiter have obtained the first direct images of the sun's poles to study its cycle, weather, and magnetic field.
Geomagnetic Storm & Auroras: Tariq notes a coronal mass ejection is expected to buffet Earth on Saturday, potentially causing visible auroras during the podcast recording.
Who Will Lead NASA? Potential Administrator Candidates: Politico Space's newsletter highlights potential candidates for the next NASA administrator, sparking discussion on the agency's future leadership.

Main Topic

Colonel Nick Hague: Colonel Nick Hague, Space Force Guardian and NASA astronaut, joins the show to discuss his background, path to NASA, and recent ISS experiences.
Nick Hague's Path to Space & Service: Colonel Hague shares his journey from stargazing in Kansas to his interwoven military and space exploration career, starting with the Air Force, joining NASA in 2013, and transferring to the Space Force in 2021.
Test Pilot Training School & Astronaut Capabilities: Colonel Hague explains how test pilot school develops critical skills highly applicable to astronaut duties and space operations despite not being a direct requirement.
Readaptation After Space Flight: Colonel Hague describes adapting to Earth's gravity after six months in space, noting challenges in regaining balance and strengthening muscles, requiring months of physical therapy.
Subconscious Mind & Gravity: He shares that after prolonged zero gravity, the subconscious mind still expects that objects will float, making everyday actions on Earth feel strange.
First Space Force Guardian to Launch Full Mission: Colonel Hague discusses the personal honor of being the first
Space

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Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Nick Hague

Tech News Weekly 391: Meta's AI Therapists Under Scrutiny Jun 12, 2025

Abrar Al-Heeti is joining Mikah Sargent this week! Abrar is excited about one of the new features Apple announced for iOS 26 that could be important for a rumored device next. Would you be willing to be matched with others based on your search history? Some of the new things discovered in the teardown of the Nintendo Switch 2. And Meta is in hot water again over AI chatbots posing as licensed therapists.

Abrar talks about the new Adaptive Power feature Apple unveiled at WWDC this past week and how this new feature could be necessary for the rumored iPhone 17 Air that Apple could release sometime next year.
Mikah shares about a new experimental platform called Browser Dating that matches users based on their previous internet search history.
Liz Chamberlain of iFixit joins the show to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2's teardown, the updated Joy-Con controllers, and how aspects of the console are much harder to repair than their predecessor.
And 404 Media's Sam Cole stops by to discuss Meta's AI Studio chatbots, which are posing as real therapists with fake licenses and credentials.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti

Guests: Liz Chamberlain and Sam Cole

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Hands-On Windows 144: Copilot Search Jun 12, 2025

Can traditional search engines keep up with the AI revolution? On this episode of Hands-On Windows, we're shaking up the norm with Microsoft's latest Co-Pilot Search feature. Explore how this cutting-edge tool promises to transform your search experience. Instead of just fetching facts, Co-Pilot Search offers contextual answers and deep insights through its chatbot-style interface. Join us as we unravel the complexities of navigating to Co-Pilot Search, a journey that might require some unconventional steps, but ultimately rewards you with a new world of information discovery.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 186: macOS Tahoe 26 Jun 12, 2025

Mikah Sargent takes viewers on a quick first look at macOS Tahoe, Apple's upcoming operating system that introduces a stunning "Liquid Glass" design language and powerful new features that blur the lines between Mac and iPhone. Get ready to see the future of Mac as Mikah explores the redesigned interface, enhanced integration features, and AI-powered tools coming to your desktop.

Liquid Glass Design Language - Deep dive into the new "Liquid Glass" aesthetic with rounded corners, glassy background effects, and softer visual elements throughout the system
Enhanced Appearance Customization - Comprehensive look at new theming options including light/dark modes, multicolor themes, icon styles (default, dark, clear, tinted), and customizable folder colors
Native Phone App for Mac - Major addition of a dedicated Phone app to macOS with Wi-Fi calling support and notification management, separate from FaceTime
Supercharged Spotlight Search - Revolutionary updates allowing quick message sending, in-app searches across Books and Shortcuts, and intelligent system settings access
Clipboard History Feature - Long-awaited clipboard management finally arrives on Mac, accessible through Spotlight
Apple Intelligence Integration - AI-powered shortcuts and features utilizing Apple's private cloud compute model for enhanced productivity
Redesigned Control Center - Updated interface with new slider designs and glossy aesthetics
Safari Content-First Design - Enhanced browsing experience with full-screen content display and adaptive color bars that match webpage content
Live Translation Everywhere - System-wide translation capabilities extending to Messages and other applications across the platform
Image Playground & ChatGPT - Creative AI tools for generating custom images, including ChatGPT integration for advanced image creation
iPhone Live Activities on Mac - Cross-device integration bringing iPhone live activities (Uber, Instacart) directly to the Mac desktop
Hold Assist Feature - Smart phone call management that notifies users when they're no longer on hold during calls
Advanced Spotlight Intelligence - AI-powered suggestions for automatic playlist creation and intelligent split-screen app arrangements
New Parental Controls - Enhanced family safety features with updated control options for parents
Journal App for Mac - Popular iOS journaling application finally makes its debut on macOS platform
Redesigned Games App - Comprehensive gaming hub for continuing saved games, accessing Apple Arcade, and coordinating multiplayer sessions with friends

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Home Theater Geeks 486: SID Display Week 2025 Jun 12, 2025

The Society for Information Display's annual Display Week highlights cutting-edge display technology. Scott Wilkinson spent a day there and reports on some of the amazing tech he saw on the show floor.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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iOS Today 756: WWDC 2025 Jun 12, 2025

Apple just dropped the biggest design overhaul since iOS 7, and hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into everything announced at WWDC 2025, from the stunning "liquid glass" interface to game-changing iPad features that finally make it feel like a real computer.

Liquid Glass Interface - Biggest visual redesign in many years! Translucent elements, enhanced lighting effects, and improved visual hierarchy
Design Principles - Built around hierarchy, harmony, consistency, layering, depth, and vitality for a more expressive user experience
Visual Effects - Enhanced Control Center with peek-through background visibility and ghostly transparent aesthetic

Apple Intelligence Levels Up

Live Translation - Real-time translation in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone calls running entirely on-device for privacy
Visual Intelligence Expansion - Now works with screenshots and integrates with third-party apps like Etsy for product searches
ChatGPT Integration - Enhanced Image Playground functionality with ChatGPT support across the platform

Carplay & Music Updates

Message Improvements - Tapback support directly in CarPlay without needing CarPlay Ultra
Widgets Integration - CarPlay now supports widgets for enhanced navigation and app experiences
Apple Music Features - Auto Mix with crossfade and beat matching, plus lyric translation for foreign language songs

Phone App Overhaul

Call Screening - System asks unknown callers for their name and reason before connecting you
Hold Assist - Automatically waits on hold and notifies when a human agent returns to call
Unified Interface - Streamlined call history and contact management in a single interface

Gaming & Social Features

Apple Games App - New dedicated hub for Apple Arcade with recommendations and social "Play Together" features
Game Library - Comprehensive view of installed games with play history and activity tracking

Messages Upgrades

Built-in Polling - Native poll creation with expandable voting options and visual participant tracking
Custom Backgrounds - Personalized chat backgrounds, including AI-generated options through Image Playground
Group Payments - Apple Cash support for splitting expenses in group chats
Smart Filtering - Automatic separation of unknown sender messages into a dedicated folder

Apple Watch Enhancements

Gesture Controls - New wrist flick gesture to dismiss notifications and return to watch face
Configurable Widgets - Enhanced customization options for watch complications and widgets
Integration Features - Seamless connection with iPhone's hold assist and other new iOS features

Accessibility Advances

System-wide Reader - Enhanced reading experience across all apps and interfaces
Braille Improvements - Better support for connected Braille displays on iPhone
Enhanced Features - Updates to Live Listen, background sounds, and Personal Voice capabilities

iPadOS 26

Mac-Style Windows - Red, yellow, green window control buttons finally come to iPad
Default Apps - Set specific applications to open different file types automatically
Preview App - New system app for viewing and annotating PDFs and images
Folder Customization - Color-coded folder system across Files app (also coming to Mac)
Background Processing - Computationally intensive tasks can run in the background

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Intelligent Machines 823: Intelligent with Two G's Jun 11, 2025

Interview with Stephen Witt
Altman's Gentle Singularity
Sutskever video: start at 5:50-6:40
Paris on Apple Glass
OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats
Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm for Copyright Infringement
Apple paper: The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity
Futurism on the paper
Could AI make a Scorsese movie? Demis Hassabis and Darren Aronofsky discuss
YouTube Loosens Rules Guiding the Moderation of Videos
Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue 'Superintelligence'
Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users' web browsing identifiers
Amazon 'testing humanoid robots to deliver packages'
Google battling 'fox infestation' on roof of £1bn London office
23andMe's Former CEO Pushes Purchase Price Nearly $50 Million Higher
Code to control vocal production with hands
Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two public companies by next year
Social media creators to overtake traditional media in ad revenue this year

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Stephen Witt

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Hands-On Apple: Hands-On Mac Is Making A Change Jun 11, 2025

If you've been tuning in to Hands-On Mac for your weekly dose of Apple know-how, don't worry, we're not going anywhere. We're just thinking bigger. Starting next week, Hands-On Mac becomes Hands-On Apple.

Why the change? Because Mikah Sargent's tech tips have always gone beyond the Mac. Whether he's uncovering clever iOS settings, showing off Terminal tricks, reviewing must-have Apple accessories, or testing the latest from iPadOS, this show has always been more than just Mac. It's time the name caught up with the content.

Expect the same smart, bite-sized help with all your Apple gear. If it's in the Apple ecosystem, Mikah's got something fun and useful to share with you.

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Same Mikah. Same great show. Just a name that finally fits. See you on Hands-On Apple!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Windows Weekly 936: Liquid Aero Jun 11, 2025

Get to know Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday updates and new features in Windows 11, such as improvements to the Start menu, File Explorer, and Copilot integration. They also cover new AI features coming to the Photos app for Copilot+ PCs and updates to the Microsoft Store. The discussion then shifts to developer conferences like Google I/O and Apple's WWDC, with a focus on their respective AI advancements and product strategies. Plus, the controversy surrounding Microsoft's decision to no longer host its Build conference in Seattle. Don't miss the discussion on the evolving role of the iPad as a potential threat to Surface devices due to recent software enhancements!

Windows 11

June Patch Tuesday is here! Big changes for Windows 11 versions 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2
New Start menu finally debuts in Dev and Beta - synchronized again for some reason
Copilot+ PCs get Relight feature and natural language search in the Photos app
The Microsoft Store gets a major update in the Beta channel
And Canary is still a thing, no one knows why

Developer conference season draws to a close

Build: Protests, problems, and more problems
Microsoft pulls out of Seattle permanently
Google I/O: Stunning array of AI announcements. But Android 16 is on a weird slow boil after a truncated development cycle
Apple WWDC: Apple Intelligence? Look, Liquid Glass! Also, some actual advances across its newly unified platforms
Look out Surface: The iPad is a real computer now - And it only took 15 years
Microsoft, Google, and Apple all played to their strengths
Between Windows 11 2xH2, Android 16, and iOS whatever - do the platform makers even know how to ship software anymore?

Xbox

Microsoft unveils the first Xbox-branded third-party gaming handheld as part of its Xbox Games Showcase 2025 event - a few interesting things there as well - COD: BO7, Gears remake, Gears v.next delayed to 2026
This heavily modified/optimized version of Windows 11 is coming to more gaming handhelds
Looking to the future: What if this is literally the model for future Xbox console hardware? What if the next Xbox was a NUC?
More Game Pass titles across platforms for the second half of June
You can add 4 TB of storage to your Xbox, but it will cost you dearly
Apple loses again in Epic v. Apple, Fortnite can stay in the App Store and developers can stop getting robbed by Apple
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched this past week and is apparently the best-selling console of all time at launch
PS5 controllers to support multiple Bluetooth connections

Tips and Picks

Tip of the week: Share Feature, image crunching
App pick of the week: Dia Browser
RunAs Radio this week: The Case for Telemetry with Liz Fong-Jones
Brown liquor pick of the week: Glenlossie 26

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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Security Now 1029: The Illusion of Thinking Jun 10, 2025

In memoriam: Bill Atkinson
Meta native apps & JavaScript collude for a localhost local mess.
The EU rolls out its own DNS4EU filtered DNS service.
Ukraine DDoS's Russia's Railway DNS ... and... so what?
The Linux Foundation creates an alternative Wordpress package manager.
Court tells OpenAI it must NOT delete ANYONE's chats. Period! :(
A CVSS 10.0 in Erlang/OTP's SSH library.
Can Russia intercept Telegram? Perhaps.
Spain's ISPs mistakenly block Google sites.
Reddit sues Anthropic.
Twitter's new encrypted DM's are as lame as the old ones.
The Login.gov site may not have any backups.
Apple explores the question of recent Large Reasoning Models "thinking"

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1029-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 976: Thanks For All the Round Rects Jun 10, 2025

Apple unveiled many things at WWDC25 this year, including the newest versions of iPadOS and visionOS, with a new unified naming convention across its OS's. Apple Intelligence gets a slew of new capabilities across Apple devices. And the panel remembers Bill Atkinson.

iPadOS 26 introduces powerful new features that push the capabilities and versatility of iPad even further.
visionOS 26 introduces powerful new spatial experiences for Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Intelligence gets even more powerful with new capabilities across Apple devices.
macOS Tahoe 26 makes the Mac more capable, productive, and intelligent than ever.
The iPad just got a lot more like a Mac thanks to these 20+ new features.
Bill Atkinson, hypercard creator and original Mac team member, dies at age 74.

Picks of the Week:

Mikah's Pick: Hidden Folks+
Andy's Pick: Astro Pinball by Kyle Sylvestre
Alex's Pick: Small Rig's Wireless Video Monitor for iPhone
Leo's Pick: Mitxela Clock

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Tech 1035: The Droids Are in the Escape Pod Jun 08, 2025

Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
Folklore.org: Round Rects Are Everywhere!
OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats
A ban on state AI laws could smash Big Tech's legal guardrails
Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues
TikTok dodges U.S. ban — again — as Trump administration pushes deadline back
Supreme Court Gives Doge Access to Social Security Data
The IRS Tax Filing Software TurboTax Is Trying to Kill Just Got Open Sourced
The hidden time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech layoffs
AI Startup Revealed To Be 700 Indian Employees Pretending To Be Chatbots - Slashdot
Google's NotebookLM now lets you share your notebook — and AI podcasts — publicly
Holding your cellphone while driving for navigation is illegal, California court rules
Volvo Debuts New IoT Seatbelt Design - Slashdot
Ending USB-C® Port Confusion
Walmart to Expand Wing Drone Deliveries to 100 Stores
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Record-Breaking Launch, Selling Over 3 Million Units - Slashdot
Calling All Cars Named Eleanor! The Ninth Circuit Has Decided You're Not Copyrightable After All
California county accused of using drones to spy on residents

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Cathy Gellis, and Larry Magid

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Untitled Linux Show 206: The Untitled Episode Jun 08, 2025

Fastfetch and LibreOffice mint new releases, KDE teases Kerton for VM management, and KDE is looking to capture Windows 10 exiles. Bcachefs broke filesystems and then fixed them, AMD releases a couple new GPUs, and there's weird drama in X11 and kernel land. For tips, we have Pipewire node management, notes from Kubuntu beta, and a quick primer on the difference between git fetch and git pull. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4jEM36i

Have fun!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Jeff Massie and Ken McDonald

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Hands-On Tech 219: Apple Watch Workout Streaks Jun 08, 2025

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargeant helps Len out with a workout streak that was broken somehow on his Apple Watch!

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 164: Goodbye NASA? Jun 06, 2025

What a wild week it's been for NASA. With drastic budget cuts looming—pending any action by Congress—then comes the sudden and unexpected pulling of Jared Isaacman for the role of NASA Administrator, with no replacement named. Then came the very public split between President Trump and Elon Musk, and a flurry of furious Twitter/X and Truth Social postings, aimed at each other with razor-sharp edges. And finally, the proposed and drastic cuts to NASA outreach and education budgets, slimming them to nearly nothing. These are strange and concerning times for America's space agency, a premier global brand and icon of peaceful American prowess. We turned to Casey Dreier, the Chief of Space Policy for The Planetary Society, who has been quite vocal in his concern, for context. These are critical times for spaceflight, so you won't want to miss this episode!

Headlines

Trump and Musk "Bromance" Ends: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the public falling out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, which included Trump's threats to cancel SpaceX contracts and Musk's counter-accusations regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Commercial Crew Program and Boeing's Starliner: Tariq Malik highlights the critical role of SpaceX's Dragon in NASA's commercial crew program, especially given Boeing's Starliner delays, making NASA dependent on SpaceX for U.S. independent access to space.
Japanese ispace Lunar Lander Failure: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the second failed attempt by the Japanese company ispace to land its Hakuto-R lunar lander on the moon, losing the European Space Agency's mini-rover, called Tenacious, in the process.
Speculation on SpaceX Nationalization: The hosts discuss online speculation, including from Steve Bannon, about the possibility of the U.S. government nationalizing SpaceX, and Elon Musk's subsequent de-escalation.
LAUNCH Act: Rod Pyle introduces the bipartisan LAUNCH Act, aimed at streamlining licensing for commercial space companies to encourage more rocket launches with faster approvals.
Senate Reconciliation Bill: Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle discuss Senator Ted Cruz's Senate reconciliation bill, which proposes to restore funding for the Space Launch System (SLS), increase NASA's budget by $10 billion, and fund Artemis 4 and 5, missions previously targeted for alternate architectures.
60th Anniversary of First U.S. Spacewalk: The hosts commemorate Ed White's historic spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission in 1965 and discuss anecdotes and lingering questions surrounding the event.
Definition of an Astronaut/Spacewalker Debate: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik briefly touch on the ongoing debate about what defines an "astronaut" or "spacewalker," given varying definitions and commercial spaceflight.
Tribute to Marc Garneau: The hosts pay tribute to Marc Garneau, Canada's first astronaut, who passed away at 76, highlighting his career with the Canadian Space Agency and his later political career.

The Dark Age of NASA Science

The Planetary Society's Mission: Space policy expert Casey Dreier provides an overview of the Planetary Society, its founding by Carl Sagan, its independence from government and corporate funding, and its projects like the Lightsail 2.
Catastrophic NASA Budget Proposal: Casey Dreier

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Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Casey Dreier

Tech News Weekly 390: Nintendo Switch 2: Initial Impressions Jun 05, 2025

Amanda Silberling is joining Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! Initial hands-on impressions with the Nintendo Switch 2. Reddit sues Anthropic. Amazon will be testing humanoid robots to deliver packages. And what could be announced at WWDC25.

Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features.
Amanda talks about Reddit suing the artificial intelligence company Anthropic for allegedly not paying for its services without a proper licensing agreement.
You may receive your Amazon packages from robots in the future, as Mikah shares how the company prepares to test humanoid robots for delivering packages.
And Christopher Lawley of youtube.com/@ChrisLawley joins Mikah to discuss what Apple may unveil at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9th.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guests: Scott Stein and Christopher Lawley

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Home Theater Geeks 485: Hobbit Theater Jun 05, 2025

This home theater was featured on AVS Forum way back in 2013 as an excellent example of what you can do with a very small space. The equipment has undoubtedly been updated by now, but the basic design is timeless.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Host-Read Ads 91: How to Successfully Track Your Podcast Campaign Jun 05, 2025

TWiT CEO Lisa Laporte reveals the shocking truth about podcast advertising measurement: 80% of actual engagement goes untracked without proper attribution tools. Learn the four essential strategies every advertiser needs to successfully measure podcast campaign performance, from pixel-based tracking to post-purchase surveys.

Host: Lisa Laporte

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Hands-On Windows 143: Copilot Vision Jun 05, 2025

With Copilot Vision, Microsoft wants the consumer version of its AI assistant to work like "a second set of eyes" on what you see on your PC screen or mobile camera. When enabled, users can interact with Copilot and get information in real time. Copilot Vision is also available on Windows via the Copilot app, but only for Insiders at the moment. It's also available on the Copilot mobile app, but that currently requires a Copilot Pro subscription.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 185: Safari Reading List Jun 05, 2025

Pocket may be gone, but your Mac has a powerful built-in replacement that's been hiding in plain sight all along. Mikah Sargent reveals Safari's underutilized Reading List feature and shows how it can seamlessly replace your favorite read-later apps with smart offline capabilities and cross-device syncing.

Adding Articles Made Simple - Multiple ways to save content including the Shift+Command+D keyboard shortcut, shift-clicking links, and the "Add Open Tabs to Reading List" bulk option
Smart Organization Tools - Built-in search functionality and automatic sorting between read and unread articles to keep your list manageable
Powerful Management Options - Right-click context menu reveals options to open in new tabs, mark as read, save offline, or delete items entirely
Trackpad Gesture Controls - Swipe gestures for quick actions: right swipe to mark as read, left swipe to remove or save offline
Offline Reading Capabilities - Save articles for airplane mode or poor connectivity situations, creating local snapshots of web pages
Continuous Reading Experience - Auto-advance feature that seamlessly flows from one article to the next when you reach the bottom of a page
Keyboard Navigation Shortcuts - Built-in options to jump between previous and next reading list items for rapid article consumption
Automatic Offline Sync Setup - How to configure Safari to automatically save all reading list articles offline across all your devices
Reader View Integration - Combining Reading List with Safari's distraction-free reader mode for the ultimate reading experience
Customization Options - Theme choices (light, dark, gray, sepia) and typography settings (San Francisco, New York, Times New Roman, Georgia) for personalized reading

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iOS Today 755: Planning a Day Out Jun 05, 2025

Ready to make your next day out absolutely perfect? Mikah and Rosemary share their favorite apps and strategies for planning the ultimate outdoor adventure, from weather tracking to transit navigation and everything in between.

Please Don't Rain - Rosemary showcases this specialized weather app designed for theme park visits and outdoor activities, featuring location-specific rain forecasts and customizable measurement units for international travelers
Fantastical - Mikah explains how this premium calendar app provides 10-day weather forecasts directly within your schedule, making it easy to plan events around weather conditions
Mercury Weather - Advanced weather app with trip planning features that automatically adjusts forecasts based on your travel destinations, plus widget support for seamless integration
WidgetSmith - David Smith's popular widget creation tool gets highlighted for its countdown timers and custom widgets that help keep upcoming events and trips front-of-mind on your home screen
Apple Maps Custom Guides - Creating and sharing location guides for group trips
CityMapper - Comprehensive look at the ultimate public transportation app, covering everything from platform positioning to accessibility options and multi-modal journey planning across walking, cycling, and transit
Pedometer++ - Rosemary shares real-world examples from her Glasgow trip (28,000+ steps!) and explains how tracking your daily activity can help you understand why you're exhausted after big days out

News

Capsule Medication Tracker - Rosemary announces her new collaboration with Snailed It on a medication tracking app that's more user-friendly than Apple Health, featuring customizable notifications, privacy options, and support for tracking medications for family members and pets! Capsule isn't quite ready yet, but we invite everyone to join the TestFlight in the meantime!

App Caps

Secure Shellfish - SSH client app for iOS that enables server access and file management, particularly useful for managing home servers like Homebridge setups with Files app integration
Finch - Tamagotchi-style app that gamifies self-care and habit building by letting you care for a virtual pet that grows stronger as you complete real-world goals and tasks

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Intelligent Machines 822: The One Man Unicorn Jun 04, 2025

Daniel Oberhaus Interview
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
CNN Challenges Claim AI Will Eliminate Half of White-Collar Jobs, Calls It 'Part of the AI Hype Machine'
Indian AI Startup Worth Billions Turns Out to Be Biggest Scam Ever
AI Humanizer & Detector – Make AI Text Undetectable | Walter AI
This study used Reddit's AITA to test how sycophantic AI is
More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study finds
The OpenAI Board Drama Is Turning Into a Movie - Slashdot
Google's NotebookLM now lets you share your notebook — and AI podcasts — publicly
AI Hallucination Cases Database – Damien Charlotin
5 AI bots took our tough reading test. One was smartest — and it wasn't ChatGPT.
Morgan Stanley Says Its AI Tool Processed 9 Million Lines of Legacy Code This Year And Saved 280,000 Developer Hours
Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleges Unauthorized Use of Site's Data
Most new cars in Norway are EVs.
David Cope, Godfather of A.I. Music, Is Dead at 83
Fake My Run
The Nest (1988)

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Windows Weekly 935: Don't Spritz Yourself Jun 04, 2025

Richard Campbell is out this week! Microsoft continues to make changes to Notepad as it tests 'lightweight text formatting' in Notepad. 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 got preview updates. And Microsoft has reportedly delayed its first-party Xbox / Windows gaming handheld.
Windows

THE GREAT NOTEPAD CONTROVERSY OF 2025

Microsoft announced it was testing "lightweight text formatting" in Notepad.
This is one of MANY changes its made to Notepad in recent years.
The community has collectively lost its s#$t - most thought this was RTF support - it's not.
Everyone is wrong. In defense of Notepad.

24H2

Last Tuesday, 22H2/23H2 got a preview update in Week D, but 24H2 did not.
The 24H2 update appeared later, with a ton of new features as expected - it's possible an out-of-band update requirement is responsible for the delay.
Now we know for sure what's coming on Patch Tuesday next week.
Windows Insider updates
- Today, in Canary: Energy saver in Intune, re-rollout of Phone companion, more.
- Dev and Beta (24H2): Quick machine recovery, Phone Link improvements - Plus, more just in Dev.
- Canary: Voice access and some bug fixes.
Microsoft makes more DMA changes to Windows 11/Edge
- We all need these changes.
- Apple needs to pay attention.
- Also, hilarious: Apple copies what Microsoft did in the 1990s. Twice.
Earnings:
- HP
- Dell
- Nvidia

Microsoft 365/AI

Microsoft announces (internally) its third major AI reorg in 15 months - Too ... slow?
Microsoft is killing password management/autofill in the Microsoft Authenticator app (announced previously, but now a warning is showing up in the app).
- Good, you should use a third-party password manager anyway. Also, it's really an identity manager. Also, wake up.
- When/why to use Microsoft Authenticator.
- And why you should also use Google Authenticator.
June 2025 update for the new Outlook adds tons of new features.
Research and Analyst AI agents are now GA in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
You can experiment with short, phone videos on your phone with Bing Video Creator.
FU, OpenAI! NYT licenses its content to Amazon.
Samsung may drop Gemini for Perplexity.

Xbox/Gaming

Microsoft has reportedly delayed its first-party Xbox/Windows gaming handheld.
- Xbox continues to be in a holding pattern on hardware - Theories include an Arm revolution in waiting and Amy Hood getting serious about trying to make this business profitable.
- Are handheld gaming PCs the next Netbook or mini-tablet ... or this is market real, sustainable, and big enough to matter?
- SteamDeck/Linux could be a problem here - related to this, Nvidia news.
Microsoft reaches its first-ever agreement with a game studio union.
Semi-related: J Allard is one of about 100 former Microsoft execs at Amazon now, and we have an update.

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: You can replace OneDrive/Google Drive with a NAS.
- My Synology NAS is better than expected as a Little Tech replacement for OneDrive and Google Drive. This changes everything
App pick of the week: Microsoft Edge 137
- Edge 137 has quietly emerged as the biggest release of this browser since its inception.
- Edge 137 adds PIP and business improvements, removes Wallet Hub and some truly pointless features.
- It adds Windows 11 App action support to PWAs.
- It brings Game Assist for Game Bar to everyone.
Photoshop for Android is here and it's free

Pa

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Security Now 1028: AI Vulnerability Hunting Jun 03, 2025

Pwn2Own 2025, Berlin results.
PayPal seeks a "newly registered domains" patent.
An expert iOS jailbreak developer gives up.
The rising abuse of SVG images, via JavaScript.
Interesting feedback from our listeners.
Four classic science fiction movies not to miss.
How OpenAI's o3 model discovered a 0-day in the Linux kernel

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MacBreak Weekly 975: Sleek Peek Jun 03, 2025

Apple gives a 'Sleek Peek' to WWDC 2025 next week. Is Apple changing its naming convention for its OSs? Slowly, more content is being released for Apple's Vision Pro. And is Apple looking to acquire streaming rights to MLB Sunday Night Baseball?

Apple shares new 'Sleek Peek' teaser ahead of WWDC 2025 next week.
Apple developer event will show it's still far from being an AI leader.
Apple to launch iOS 26, macOS 26 in major rebrand tied to software redesigns.
Shortcuts app to get revamp with Apple Intelligence integration.
Google Gemini integration in Siri might be a bigger deal than we initially thought.
Apple acquires RAC7, its first-ever video game studio.
"Stories of Surrender" is spectacular (and somewhat immersive).
TIME Studios and TARGO unveil WWII doc for Apple Vision Pro.
Apple appeals EU law that requires it to share sensitive user data with other.
28 Years Later director Danny Boyle goes big with the horror sequel: 'If you're widescreen, the infected could be anywhere'.
Apple could buy Apple TV+ with MLB Sunday Night Baseball streaming rights.
Apple Design Awards - 2025 winners and finalists.

Picks of the Week:

Andy's Pick: Phoenix Slides
Alex's Pick: Sensibo
Jason's Pick: Theater by Sandwich

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This Week in Tech 1034: Two I's and No P Jun 01, 2025

YouTube Is Swallowing TV Whole, and It's Coming for the Sitcom
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
Trump makes a last-minute backtrack on his pick to lead NASA
Xbox co-founder J Allard is working on 'breakthrough' devices at Amazon
GitHub Users Angry at the Prospect of AI-Written Issues From Copilot
Using technology may sharpen aging brains, not harm them
We Bought a 'Peeing' Robot Attack Dog From Temu. It Was Even Weirder Than Expected
Humanoid Robots for $3000, Hugging Face

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Untitled Linux Show 205: RHEL: Spicy Edition Jun 01, 2025

Ubuntu 20.04 is retiring, Ubuntu Monthly is here, and Fedora has an H.264 problem. OBS betas 31.1, Ambian ships 25.5, and AlmaLinux ships the spicy 10.0 RHEL alternative. For tips we have pee for splitting pipes, pw-cli for destroying Pipewire objects, and disown for setting background processes free. Grab the show notes at https://bit.ly/3SsqFX5 and enjoy!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Ken McDonald and Rob Campbell

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Hands-On Tech 218: Tech Carbon Footprint Jun 01, 2025

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a fascinating question from Steven about how one can minimize one's digital carbon footprint.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 163: The Trials of Starship May 30, 2025

This week we speak with Dr. Mike Wall, ace space reporter from Space.com, about Starship's recent test flight. What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027? Also, Musk's recent video outlining future plans for Starship and a Martian metropolis, Chinese company Sepoch's recent (and very Starship-like) vertical launch and landing test, Japan's robotic lander, Resilience, about to attempt a lunar touchdown, and roadside assistance for the Psyche asteroid mission. See this and more on This Week in Space!
Headlines

New Dwarf Planet Discovery: Scientists at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton have identified a new dwarf planet with an orbit over 16 times the size of Earth's. Its closest approach to the Sun is 44.5 times Earth's orbit, similar to Pluto's orbit, placing it far out in the Oort cloud. While exciting, this object, named 2017 OF, is not Planet Nine because its mass doesn't align with the perturbations observed in other objects.
NASA's Psyche Mission Update: NASA's Psyche spacecraft experienced a fuel pressure glitch requiring a switch to a backup propellant line for its Hall effect thruster. Engineers successfully restored pressure, and the mission is still on track to arrive at the metallic asteroid Psyche in 2029. This mission is crucial as Psyche is believed to be the stripped-away core of an ancient proto-planet, offering insights into planet formation.
China's Reusable Rocket Advancements: Chinese rocket manufacturer Space Epoch successfully performed a vertical ascent and controlled vertical descent test of a booster stage, similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 landings. The stainless steel rocket successfully soft-landed in the waters off Hainan Island, demonstrating advanced gimballing for stable landing.

Main Topic - Starship Flight 9 Test

Recap: SpaceX's Starship Test Flight 9 was deemed a partial success. The Super Heavy booster was reflown for the first time, demonstrating reusability and performing well despite an experimental hard ocean splashdown that resulted in an explosion six minutes into flight. The Ship upper stage reached space and the desired trajectory, an improvement over previous flights, but failed to deploy dummy Starlink satellites or perform an in-space relight due to an attitude control anomaly, possibly a fuel leak.
SpaceX's Ambitious Starship Plans: Elon Musk outlined plans for Starship Version 3, envisioned as the first fully mature version capable of Mars missions, rapid reuse, and in-orbit refueling. The long-term goal includes sending thousands of Starships and hundreds of people to Mars to establish a self-sustaining city.
Lunar Starship for Artemis Missions: There's ongoing discussion about the number of tanker flights required for a lunar mission, with estimates ranging from 8 to 12, even 16 flights. The timeline for Artemis III in 2027 is a concern, given the need for numerous refueling missions and the development of life support systems for crewed flights, which are currently absent in the Starship test vehicles.
Competition in Lunar Landers: While SpaceX is developing Lunar Starship, Blue Origin is also a strong contender with its Blue Moon lander, which is
China

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Tech News Weekly 389: How North Korea Infiltrates U.S. Tech Jobs May 29, 2025

Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! Apple is rumored to announce a major OS redesign and unified naming scheme at WWDC this year. How YouTube creators are competing against traditional television. Insights into research showing technology use and association with reduced cognitive decline. And how North Koreans have stolen over $6 billion in cryptocurrency through U.S. remote jobs.

Dan Moren talks about how Apple is rumored to unveil an upcoming OS redesign and unified naming scheme later at WWDC this year, internally dubbed 'Solarium'.
Mikah talks about YouTube creators and how they are building full production studios as they create more original content for the platform, as YouTube is slowly replacing channel surfing and more linear TV consumption.
Mikah gets excited and dives into research showing how more technology use can reduce cognitive decline in older adults, showing that tech engagement strengthens cognitive function.
And Mikah shares a story of how North Koreans are infiltrating U.S. tech jobs, recruiting workers in financial distress for tech support roles, to steal cryptocurrency through laptop farms, which has totaled over $6 billion to date.

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Home Theater Geeks 484: RGB LED May 29, 2025

LCD TVs are about to get a big boost in performance with a new backlight technology called RGB LED. Does this spell doom for OLED? Scott Wilkinson breaks it down.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Hands-On Windows 142: The Bitlocker Controversy of 2025 May 29, 2025

In this episode of Hands-On Windows, we explore the pros and cons of using Microsoft accounts in Windows 11, mainly focusing on the vital role encryption plays in protecting your data. While some cling to the nostalgia of local accounts, we examine the undeniable advantages of disk encryption when using an online account. Additionally, I provide practical advice on managing your BitLocker recovery key to ensure you're never left in a lurch. Prepare to be informed and empowered as we dispel myths and equip you with the knowledge to enhance your device's security confidently.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 184: Files App Walkthrough May 29, 2025

Your iPhone and iPad have a hidden powerhouse that rivals macOS Finder - and most users barely scratch its surface. Mikah Sargent takes you on a comprehensive tour of the Files app, revealing powerful features like document scanning, server connections, and collaborative folder sharing that transform your mobile device into a serious productivity machine.

Recents Tab Features - Exploring the most recently accessed files and discovering the powerful "more" button (three dots) that unlocks advanced selection and viewing options
File Selection and Management - How to select multiple files at once, switch between icon and list views, and sort by various criteria including name, date, size, and tags
Built-in Document Scanner - Step-by-step demonstration of the integrated scanning feature that can capture physical documents and automatically convert them to PDFs with edge detection
iCloud Drive Integration - Understanding how Desktop, Documents, and Downloads folders sync between devices, plus accessing app-specific folders like Keynote presentations
Browse Tab Deep Dive - Navigating the main file structure with Locations, Favorites, and Tags sections for organized file management
On-Device vs Cloud Storage - Important distinction between "On My iPhone/iPad" storage (local only) and iCloud Drive (syncs across devices)
Third-Party Service Integration - How cloud providers like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box appear as locations within the Files app for unified file access
Server Connections - Connecting to network servers using URLs or IP addresses with username/password authentication
Advanced File Actions - Comprehensive tour of tap-and-hold context menus including copy, move, share, download management, compression, and Quick Look preview
File Tagging System - Creating and managing color-coded tags for organizing documents, with examples like categorizing receipts, work files, and user manuals
Favorites and Quick Access - Adding frequently used folders to the Favorites section for faster navigation and workflow optimization
Collaborative Folder Sharing - Setting up shared folders where multiple users can add, edit, and manage files together, complete with messaging and permission controls

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iOS Today 754: Document Editors May 29, 2025

Document editors take center stage as Mikah and Rosemary show viewers the best apps for editing PDFs and plain text files on iOS devices. The hosts emphasize practical solutions for common document editing needs while showcasing both free built-in tools and premium third-party options for power users.

Built-in PDF tool in Notes - Demonstrates how to attach PDFs to Notes documents, use Quick Look for basic annotation, highlighting, and form filling, plus collaborative editing features
PDF Expert - Rosemary showcases advanced PDF editing capabilities including text editing, image replacement, adding clickable links to table of contents, redaction tools, and custom stamps
Documents - Mikah highlights the comprehensive file management app with PDF tools, conversion options, page management, form filling, and multi-cloud storage integration
Textastic - Rosemary gets technical with this specialized plain text editor supporting syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and other programming languages, plus SSH terminal access and live preview features

News

WWDC 2025 announcement - Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference runs June 9-13, with keynote streaming available and exclusive Club TWiT live coverage planned for members

Shortcuts Corner

Follow-up from episode 751 - Dave from Ohio shares success creating an Apple TV remote shortcut button for his iPhone home screen using Rosemary's previous tutorial

App Caps

Wipr 2 - Simple, effective Safari content blocker that blocks ads and trackers without overwhelming features, created by solo developer Kaylee Calderolla
Tatami - Addictive number puzzle game where players connect numbered blocks in lines and rectangles, free to play with $4.99 unlock option, also by developer Kaylee Calderolla

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Intelligent Machines 821: Just Count the Server Racks May 28, 2025

Interview with Adam Becker
Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor: AI as Normal Technology
Joanna Sterns stars in WSJ Veo film
Wow: So this is all AI-generated. (with Veo)
Business Owners Are Using AI-Generated 'Concerned Residents' To Fight Proposed Bus Line In Toronto - Slashdot
venice.ai
Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger's dream
Duolingo CEO Clarifies AI-First Plan After Backlash, Says AI Won't Replace Employees
The reverse-centaur apocalypse is upon us
Nvidia results
"Just Count the Server Racks"...
Why one of the world's major AI pioneers is betting big on Saudi Arabia
Henry Blodget is the only employee in an AI newsroom
Claude's System Card
Film and Television Script Archive
David Lynch auction
A new season of Taskmaster!
Mountainhead

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Windows Weekly 934: OK, JK May 28, 2025

Microsoft shakes up Windows Update with third-party app integration while AI features flood into Paint, Notepad, and Snipping Tool. Plus, the browser wars heat up as Arc pivots to agentic AI and Opera launches Neon, while Richard calls in from Cape Town with whiskey wisdom.

Windows 11

It's Week D! Microsoft issues preview updates for 23H2/22H2 - Windows Key + C for Copilot, Drag tray, FAQs in Settings, Lock screen widget customization, IT admin controls for Taskbar
Windows Insider Program
- Canary - Microsoft adds support for asymmetrical key encryption that won't be vulnerable to quantum computing attacks
- Beta (24H2) - New Microsoft 365 text actions in Click to Do, Lock screen widget customization, multiple dashboards in Widgets, App recommendations in Open with dialog, PC to PC migration experience in Windows Backup
- New Paint, Notepad, and Snipping Tool features in Canary and Dev - Paint sticker generator and Object select tool, Snipping Tool perfect screenshot and color picker, Notepad writing tools (draft from prompt, rewrite text, etc.)
- Now Windows Update is going to update third-party apps too
- As promised last week, Notion is now available in the Microsoft Store
- Signal will explicitly prevent Recall from screenshotting the app
- Related: Why is Lenovo doing so well financially?
  - Also related: IDC predicts 4.1 percent growth in PC market this year to 274 million units

AI and Web Browsers, Oh My

Browsers go agentic
- The Browser Company says it will no longer offer functional updates to Arc as it focuses on Dia
- Opera announces Neon, its agentic AI web browser
Hand-wringing as OpenAI buys Jony Ive's newish company
Duck.ai if you ask it nicely (and use the right model)
Yes, Google is going to put ads in Search AI Mode
Vivaldi 7.4 arrives for desktop and for mobile
Firefox 139 is a minor update - maybe it's time to move to a 6 week schedule?

Xbox and Games

Xbox's Copilot for Gaming Launches on iOS and Android in Beta
FTC drops its bid to unwind Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Sony discounts PS5 and peripherals temporary to undercut Switch 2

Tips and Picks

Tip of the Week: 'Fear and Loathing in Seattle' and 'More Fear and Loathing in Seattle'
App Pick of the Week: Instapaper
- Plus: Fences 6 is GA on Windows 11
RunAs Radio This Week: How to Talk to Security with Sarah Young
Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Aerstone 10 Sea Cask

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Security Now 1027: Artificial Intelligence May 27, 2025

What the status of Encrypted Client Hello (ECH)?
What radio technology would be best for remote inverter shutdown?
Some DNS providers already block newly listed domains.
Knowing when not to click a link can take true understanding.
Why can losing a small portion of a power grid bring the rest down?
Where are we in the "AI Hype Cycle" and is this the first?
Speaking of hype: An AI system resorted to blackmail?
Why are we so quick to imbue AI with awareness?
ChatGPT's latest o3 model ignored the order to shutdown.
Copilot may not be making Windows core code any better.
Venice.AI is an unfiltered and unrestrained LLM

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 974: Lyle Who? May 27, 2025

Apple had plans to launch full satellite services. President Trump is threatening Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas. Former Apple designer Jony Ive enters a new partnership with Sam Altman of OpenAI. And what is 'Solarium,' Apple's rumored unified interface that the company could announce at WWDC25?

Apple's satellite ambitions threatened by Elon Musk, internal resistance.
Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas.
Tim Cook's 'off-ramp' to placate Trump.
Tim Cook called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week urging a veto or changes to a bill that would require Apple to verify users' ages on its devices.
Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store.
Sam and Jony and skepticism.
Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC.
App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years.
Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries.
Global wearable band market up 13% in Q1 2025 as Xiaomi takes top spot.
Apple absolutely cannot miss its smart glasses swing.

Picks of the Week:

Jason's Pick: TotalMount
Leo Picks: Clic for Sonos & WhatsApp iPad App
Alex's Pick: Tiles for Zoom
Andy's Pick: pico-mac-nano

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This Week in Tech 1033: Our Friend Zinc May 25, 2025

In this jam-packed episode celebrating Towel Day, the TWiT crew dives into Apple's terrible week with Trump's tariff threats, Google and Microsoft's latest AI advances, the death of CAPTCHAs, and some wild new tech including laser-powered smart homes and sock-picking robot vacuums.

Trump's Phone Tariff Ultimatum - President threatens 25% tariffs on iPhones and Samsung devices unless manufacturing moves to the US, putting Apple in an impossible position between economics and politics
The Sock-Stealing Robot Revolution - Jennifer tests a $2,600 Roborock vacuum with an arm that picks up socks and occasionally tries to grab cats
Microsoft's AI Science Breakthrough - Microsoft Build showcases agentic AI platform that helped create new coolant liquids by analyzing scientific journals and generating novel molecular compounds
Windows Goes Agentic - Microsoft announces MCP protocol integration into Windows, raising both excitement about AI capabilities and concerns about data security
Gaming Industry Consolidation - FTC finally drops its challenge to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition after three years of failed legal battles
Meta's Monopoly Defense Strategy - Company argues that Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions were beneficial rather than anti-competitive, as antitrust trial concludes
Google's Hyper-Realistic AI Videos - Veo 3 generates convincing fake videos that blur the line between reality and AI creation, raising concerns about misinformation
Revenge Porn Legislation Concerns - New "Take It Down" Act passes with bipartisan support but raises censorship worries about its 48-hour removal requirements
Smart Glasses Make a Comeback - Google announces Android XR partnerships with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, signaling the return of consumer AR eyewear
The $6.5 Billion AI Hardware Gamble - OpenAI's record-breaking acquisition of Jony Ive's design firm sparks debate about whether AI needs dedicated hardware devices
Amazon's Smart Speaker Surveillance - Investigation reveals how much personal data Echo devices collect and store, highlighting the privacy costs of convenient AI assistants
The Death of CAPTCHAs - AI now solves visual puzzles better than humans, making traditional bot-detection methods obsolete and forcing a rethink of online security
America Abandons the Penny - The US will stop minting pennies due to production costs exceeding face value, ending a century-old currency tradition
Air Traffic Control Crisis Exposed - Newark Airport's radar failures reveal America's dangerously outdated aviation infrastructure held together by 1990s technology and hope
Fortnite's App Store Victory - Epic Games successfully returns to iOS after Apple quickly capitulates under legal pressure, ending years of bitter disputes
Brain-Computer Interface Competition - Valve's Gabe Newell announces Neuralink competitor, expanding the race to connect human brains directly to computers
Infrared Contact Lenses Enable Night Vision - Researchers develop contacts that let wearers see heat signatures even with eyes closed, promising superhuman vision capabilities
23andMe's Genetic Data Gold Rush - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals acquires the DNA testing company for $256 million, raising questions about genetic privacy and
Stolen

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Untitled Linux Show 204: The Scrollodex May 25, 2025

The Wayland-only future is screaming toward us, Mozilla pulls the plug on Pocket, and Steam OS releases Go Country. Microsoft Open Sources WSL; Edit; and more, Gnome needs help with documentation, and Ubuntu goes Chrony. For tips we have zrun for making your own zstd enabled program, more pw-cli howto, y-cruncher for setting number-crunching records, and lsmem and chmem just in case your system has hot-swappable ram. You can see the show notes at https://bit.ly/3H8Ax5P and have fun!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

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Hands-On Tech 217: Migrating from Windows to Mac May 25, 2025

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps Jim with an inquiry about transitioning from a Windows to a Mac machine and a question from Lance about UPS devices that can't communicate with a computer.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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This Week in Space 162: Lunar Landing Day May 23, 2025

If you're lucky enough to have witnessed the landing of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, you know what a momentous occasion that was. If you're younger than a Boomer, you've read and heard about that amazing day, but it might not have the impact it did for those who witnessed it. Bob Slater, M.D., is out to change that with his campaign to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day," and we think it's a fine idea--and so do the moonwalkers, Mission Control folks, and lots of others. It'll be good for STEM, good for national pride, and just good all around. Join us to learn more and about how you can help make this great idea a reality!
Headlines

Next Starship Launch Scheduled: SpaceX aims for its third Starship launch of the year, Flight 9, no earlier than May 27th, 7:30 PM Eastern. This follows previous failures, with hopes for a successful mission.
SpaceX Flight 9 Gets FAA Approval, with Caveats: The FAA approved Starship Flight 9 after SpaceX's Flight 8 failure assessment. A changed trajectory was requested for safety. The goal is to recreate earlier trajectories for a soft landing in the Indian Ocean and will be the first full reflight of the Super Heavy booster.
China's Experimental Fuel Dump: Chinese company Landscape launched a methane-fueled rocket that performed an experimental fuel dump at 155 miles, creating a visible ribbon of reflective crystals. Discussion arose on its necessity, accidental nature, or deliberate intent, and its resemblance to 1950s US/Russian plans to nuke the moon as a political statement.
"Golden Dome" Missile Defense Initiative: The Trump administration announced a $175 billion "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, similar to Israel's Iron Dome, to intercept orbital threats. U.S. Space Force General Michael Gutzlian will oversee the three-year development.
AI Processing Center in Abu Dhabi: OpenAI plans a new AI processing center in Abu Dhabi, requiring immense power (equivalent to five nuclear plants), raising concerns about AI's resource consumption.
"Rocket on a Rocket": Blue Origin's NS-32 private space flight will include investor Mark Rocket, CEO of Kai Aerospace and seed investor in Rocket Lab, among its six passengers: a Panamanian businessman, a radiologist and space camp alumni, an entrepreneur and real estate developer, a middle school STEM teacher, and a Canadian entrepreneur and adventurer.
From the wacky Weekly World News: Are eight U.S. senators actually aliens in disguise? (Just a gag!)

Main Topic - The Landing Day Initiative

Dr. Robert Slater, M.D., joins the podcast to discuss his Lunar Landing Day Initiative.
Dr. Slater's Path to Space Passion: Slater's passion for space began at age six, watching the moon landing, an event his parents stressed as historical.
The Lunar Landing Day Initiative: Inspired by the lack of public recall about July 20, 1969, Slater started the initiative to celebrate the moon landing as a unifying, historic American achievement.
Lunar Landing Day Initiative Federal Holiday Goal: The ultimate goal is to make July 20th a federal holiday with a paid day off for federal employees, encouraging states and companies to follow.
Historical Significance: Dr. Slater emphasizes the moon landing's historical context as a Cold War

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Guest: Dr. Robert Slater

Tech News Weekly 388: OpenAI's Big Bet on Jony Ive May 22, 2025

Emily Forlini and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy are taking the reins of this week's episode! Does a robot vacuum really need an arm to help keep your home floors clean? Inside the chaotic struggle to keep Fisker EVs maintain connectivity. A wireless way to charge your low-powered smart devices. And insight into Sam Altman's company, OpenAI, acquiring Jony Ive's AI startup company, io.

Jennifer shares her thoughts on Roborock's Saros Z70 Robot Vacuum after testing it out for some time.
Emily talks about an association formed by Fisker owners following the company's bankruptcy and how it collapsed following disputes over costs and a botched software upgrade with American Lease.
Jennifer also had the opportunity to use a new wireless power system from Wi-Charge, which uses infrared lasers to charge low-powered devices, such as smart locks, wirelessly.
And Lauren Goode, Senior Correspondent for WIRED, joins Emily to discuss Sam Altman and Jony Ive's partnership to create AI hardware following OpenAI's acquisition of Jony Ive's io company.

Hosts: Emily Forlini and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Lauren Goode

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Host-Read Ads 90: TWiT.tv's Diverse Sponsorship Offerings May 22, 2025

TWiT.tv CEO Lisa Laporte breaks down TWiT.tv's current four-tier advertising model—from host-read interstitial and billboard ads that remain in perpetuity, to dynamic ad insertion through Libsyn, plus Spotify and YouTube. Lisa explains the difference between host-approved vs. producer-read ads, and why diversifying revenue streams became essential for TWiT's survival and growth in the modern podcasting landscape.

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Home Theater Geeks 483: LG G4 vs G5 May 22, 2025

Listener Charles Simmons has an old LG C series OLED TV and wants to upgrade. But should he get last year's G4 for less money or this year's G5 with its updated technology? Scott Wilkinson offers his advice.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Hands-On Windows 141: Windows 10 End of Life May 22, 2025

This week, Paul navigates the upcoming end-of-life for Windows 10, as we explore a range of options to keep your systems secure and up-to-date. Go on a historical journey through Windows 10's legacy, its evolution into a continuously innovating service, and the critical decisions users must make as October 2025 looms.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 183: Getting the Most out of macOS Dictation May 22, 2025

Unlock the power of your voice with macOS dictation! Mikah Sargent demonstrates how to transform your spoken words into written text anywhere on your Mac, complete with punctuation commands, formatting tricks, and even emoji support. This comprehensive guide walks you through enabling the feature and using advanced dictation commands you probably didn't know existed.

Enabling dictation in macOS - Access this feature through System Settings > Keyboard > Dictation, where you can choose language, microphone source, and set up keyboard shortcuts.
Auto-punctuation option - Let macOS intelligently add punctuation based on your speech patterns or manually dictate punctuation marks.
Voice punctuation commands - Mikah demonstrates speaking marks like "period," "comma," "question mark," "open quote," "close quote," and many others.
Typography symbols - Learn to dictate special characters including backslash, forward slash, ampersand, bullet points, and vertical bars.
Text formatting commands - Control your text with commands like "new line," "new paragraph," "tab key," "no space on/off," and "caps on/off."
Mathematical and currency symbols - Dictate special symbols including equal sign, greater/less than signs, and various currency symbols like dollar, euro, and yen.
Emoji dictation - Add expressions to your text by saying phrases like "smiley face emoji" or "sobbing emoji."
Troubleshooting tips - Mikah offers advice for when dictation isn't working as expected, including checking your language settings and internet connection.

Dictate messages and documents on Mac - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-dictation-mh40584/mac
Commands for dictating text on Mac - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/commands-for-dictating-text-on-mac-mh40695/15.0/mac/15.0
If Dictation on Mac doesn't work as expected - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/if-dictation-on-mac-doesnt-work-as-expected-mchlc480652b/15.0/mac/15.0

Host: Mikah Sargent

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