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Tech News Weekly 454: Apple's New iPhone Duo Sep 10, 2026

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Jacob Ward explores the resignation of an Anthropic AI researcher and mounting alarms over AI's potential dangers, while Dan Moren recaps Apple's major iPhone event, new hardware, and controversial AI-powered features.

AI researcher Jacob Coxon quits Anthropic, warning the company is "gambling with our lives," an admission echoed by Anthropic's own AI safety leads, as calls for regulation grow louder inside the industry.
Apple's iPhone event marks the start of the John Ternus era as CEO, with Tim Cook stepping up to executive chairman and handing off the spotlight at a packed launch.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 launch with advanced health sensors and Apple Intelligence-powered "Live Rewind" transcription features, raising questions about privacy, surveillance, and brand identity.
Apple finally unveils the iPhone Duo foldable, with a redesigned interface for multitasking and new workflows, aiming to set the standard for premium foldables as pricing and developer adaptation come under scrutiny.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward

Guest: Dan Moren

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Home Theater Geeks 548: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Sep 10, 2026

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In this new occasional series within Home Theater Geeks, Scott Wilkinson talks about content he is particularly enjoying. This week, he is really digging Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the latest spin-off from The Big Bang Theory. It's very different from its progenitor, but just as funny and filled with geeky goodness!

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Hands-On Windows 206: Upgrades in Windows 11 26H2 Sep 10, 2026

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Microsoft is shaking up how Windows 11 26H2 rolls out, flipping the script with new features, interface tweaks, and a surprise delivery method that has even longtime watchers raising eyebrows. Find out why this update's release strategy and fit-and-finish upgrades set it apart from the pack.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 248: Options for Backing up Your iPhone Sep 10, 2026

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With new iPhones shipping and major iOS updates around the corner, now is the moment to protect your info. Mikah shows the overlooked features and essential steps that keep your data truly safe. You might be missing crucial areas and not even know it!

iCloud Backup: how it works, what it includes, and limitations
Key differences between synced data and backed-up data
Backing up locally to Mac or PC: process and pros
How to back up via Finder on macOS and Apple Devices app on Windows
Managing and locating your iPhone backups on Mac and PC
Importance and benefits of encrypting local backups
Using 3rd-party backup tools like iMazing for flexibility
Wi-Fi scheduled snapshots, storage locations, and restore caveats

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iOS Today 819: Passwords Are Dead-ish Sep 10, 2026

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Are passwords really on their way out, or are we stuck with them a bit longer? Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dig into Apple's latest moves in credential management and reveal why the end of passwords is only "dead-ish." Find out why this shift matters for both convenience and security, and how it could upend your digital habits.

Apple Passwords app evolves: features, security, and sharing explored
Passkeys adoption, magic links frustration, and passwordless future
Passkeys security benefits and everyday use cases discussed
Verification code autofill and cleanup
Real-world quirks and reliability of code autofill features
Shared groups and Wi-Fi credentials streamline family password management
Comparing Apple Passwords vs. third-party managers: features and limitations
Password best practices debunked: phase out bad habits
App Caps: ESR magnetic matte screen protector and Spark Daily Learning Puzzles

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Intelligent Machines 887: September 39th Sep 09, 2026

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As Apple finally pulls back the curtain on its next-gen Siri AI, we break down what actually works, where it falls short, and how a wave of developer confusion could shape whether Siri becomes essential or an afterthought.

Welcome to the AGI era, OpenAI says as GPT-6 Astra debuts
Anthropic Researcher Quits Over 'Out-of-Control' AI Fears
An Alien Mind
Muse - Your Personal AI Agent
Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning
On the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize Problem
Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Put Students First with Nation's Broadest Generative AI Moratorium in Schools
Hollywood Puts Four Tech Moguls on Trial in October Movie Pileup
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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paris Martineau, and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Matthew Cassinelli

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Hands-On AI: Hands-On AI Cuts Through Hype and Doom Sep 09, 2026

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Depending on who you ask, AI is either going to save the world or end it. Mikah Sargent has a different take: it's a tool, and what matters is what you do with it. Every week on Hands-On AI, Mikah tests the tools everyone's talking about and tells you the truth — what's worth your time, what isn't, and what's actually going on under the hood.

Hands-On AI launches Thursday, October 1. Subscribe at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ai

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Windows Weekly 1000: Ensheepified Sep 09, 2026

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With Microsoft shattering records for patched vulnerabilities and AI exposing even more bugs, Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell debate whether this tidal wave of fixes signals progress or just bigger trouble ahead for Windows users. Also, Sonos is back and here's something no one has been able to say for, well, forever: It's new app is great! Plus, Gemini's Daily Brief is surprisingly useful, and it's available for free to everyone in the U.S.

MICROSOFT MAKES MAJOR FINANCIAL REPORTING CHANGE

The canary in the coal mine has finally been rewarded: Microsoft will dramatically change how it reports earnings, effective immediately.
The good: Didn't see this coming, Microsoft will allegedly be transparent about Azure revenues every quarter
The bad: A simpler structure means more revenues are being hidden and you can only make accurate YOY comparisons dating back two years now
The unknown: What this will really look like in practice
How is it possible that Paul has been all over this for years and Wall Street has mostly ignored it?

Windows

Patch Tuesday arrives - And, yes, it's basically 26H2
New Start, Taskbar, and Windows Search are generally available
Is the "real" 26H2 still on track for October or does it just happen whenever?
Microsoft fixed almost 1000 security vulnerabilities this month (974), with 723 of them in Windows and 112 of them critical-severity. It has already released over double the number of security patches this year (2760) as it did in all of 2025 (1139).
Five new builds drop just ahead of Patch Tuesday updates with three minor new features
Project Zenith is a misguided attempt to make Windows better for developers that shows they've learned nothing
Microsoft Edge team promises two contrary improvements: Faster extension approvals, better quality

It came from IFA

Lenovo: Two AMAZING prototype PCs, one of which is imminent as a shipping product. Two killer NVIDIA RTX Spark-based laptops. Colorful laptops and AIO deflate the MacBook Neo balloon nicely. New ThinkCentre desktops and ThinkBook laptops, including a killer AMD-based workstation that can be daisy-chained
HP: Three new NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs, one of which is a desktop PC
Acer: RTX Spark, gaming handheld, more
Key takeaway: NVIDIA RTX Spark is a game-changer

Apps

Vivaldi adds PWA and address bar improvements
Yes, Virginia, Brave is still the fastest web browser

AI and dev

Newsday and The Seattle Times sue OpenAI and Microsoft for stealing copyrighted content at scale
There's a great new documentary about the making of Visual Studio Code out and it's free
This is a modern example of how tech limitations can spur innovation, something that happened a lot in the early home computer era and happens a lot less now
.NET 11 heads to release candidate phase ahead of November release

XBOX and gaming

XBOX Cloud Gaming is getting usage caps starting in November and a standalone service is on the way
XBOX app is coming to TCL smart TVs
XBOX Insiders are testing startup animation choices, Showcase customization, an improved Remote Play experience, background downloads for Cloud Gaming, and more

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Gemini offers a useful and free daily briefing
App pick of the week: Sonos
RunAs Radio this week: State of WSUS with Adam
Brown

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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Security Now 1095: AI-Driven Expertise Loss Sep 08, 2026

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OpenAI's latest advances have the rumor mill buzzing about "hidden thoughts" and unsupervisable models, but are AI safety experts panicking over the wrong threat? Get the clear-headed take behind the headlines.

We start out with a classic old school hack against Dropbox.
Next Patch Tuesday will be enabling "Memory Integrity" for many.
Firefox moved to 155 and obtained a dumb Smart Window.
CISA is terminating 6 most valuable cybersecurity services.
OpenAI advanced to topof the heap with GPT-6 Astra.
But... is it now hiding some of its thinking from monitoring?
Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face. Who's that good for?
Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash and Cyber. Is it good?
Chinese cyberespionage is using AI to become more slippery.
Matthew Green proposes a fascinating take on AI bug drought.
A lifelong safety engineer contemplates AI-driven loss of expertise.

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1095-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 1041: SHAME Sep 08, 2026

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Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream.

• Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone
• Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches
• Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push
• Apple is still working on a foldable Mac
• Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario
• M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027?
• Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps
• Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use
• Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games
• Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep
• New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller

Picks of the Week
• Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer
• Leo's Pick: Airfoil
• Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds
• Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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