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Hands-On Windows 208: PowerToys Gets Smarter Sep 24, 2026

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Think you know PowerToys? This episode uncovers new tools and features that quietly transform daily Windows 11 workflows and might just solve problems you didn't realize were fixable.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Hands-On Apple 250: Create Your Own Wallet Passes Sep 24, 2026

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Tired of waiting for your favorite gym, library, or coffee shop to offer digital cards? With iOS 27, you can finally make your own custom Apple Wallet passes for any barcode or QR code, no third-party apps needed.

Physical loyalty cards now easily added to Apple Wallet with iOS 27
"Create a Pass" feature lets users digitize any barcode or QR code
Three wallet pass templates: Standard, Membership, and Event
Apple Intelligence enables automatic code scanning on supported iPhones
Passes can include color themes, icons, member info, and custom fields
Sharing passes with family members now possible
Using wallet passes on iPhone and Apple Watch at checkout

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Home Theater Geeks 550: CEDIA 2026 Part 2 Sep 24, 2026

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The 2026 CEDIA Expo was held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and there was a LOT to see—so much, in fact, that Home Theater Geeks will devote three episodes to covering it! Mike Heiss and Joe Klusnick were there and join Scott Wilkinson to discuss what they saw and heard. In Part 2, we focus on audio products.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guests: Joe Klusnick and Michael Heiss

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iOS Today 821: Teaching Siri AI to Use Your Apps Sep 24, 2026

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Apple's new Siri AI is finally turning digital assistant hype into real, practical power, letting users speak naturally and control their apps in ways that were impossible a year ago. Matthew Cassinelli, a Siri automation expert, is here to break down what's genuinely working, what's missing, and why this matters for your iPhone right now.

Early experiences: Siri's improved world knowledge and real-time actionability
Developer shift: New Siri relies on app actions and App Intents for integration
Beta rollout details: Supported devices, region restrictions, language support
Apple's foundation models, on-device AI, and privacy-focused execution
App actions at launch, incoming third-party app support, and developer adoption hurdles
Siri AI's limitations: Domains not supported and why
Technical evolution: Transition from SiriKit to App Intents framework and its challenges for devs
NSSpain XIV recap and developer readiness strategies
App Intents Optimization (AIO): Why it matters as the new SEO for apps
Shortcuts Corner: Testing Siri AI's ability to build complex automation workflows

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guest: Matthew Cassinelli

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Intelligent Machines 889: We Are the Neanderthals Sep 23, 2026

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Forget large language models. This episode uncovers a radically different approach to AI, where physics-guided reasoning and energy-based models are reshaping what machines can actually understand—and why that could unlock breakthroughs mainstream AIs keep missing.

Claude Opus 5.5 and OpenAI GPT-6 Sol & Luna both launch today with lower costs
Muse, Meta's extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
Two Google DeepMind AI Researchers Resign Over Safety
MetaConnect on during the show
Google fully details Googlebooks: $899+, October launch, & more
Introducing MiMo-V2.6 series
Google CC
I'm Upping My P(Doom)
Handshake AI Skills Studio/OpenAI Brian Johnsrud
Introducing The Horowitz Andreessen Academy
On 'Cupertino,' Creators of the 'The Good Wife' Go to Silicon Valley

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Patrick Hillmann

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Windows Weekly 1002: Only B & D Matter Sep 23, 2026

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Windows

Week D arrives, and this time we get updates - a preview of Octoberʼs Patch Tuesday
- 24H2/25H2 Minor update with new Copilot key remaps, Wi-Fi in WRE, more
- 26H1 Major update that brings all new 26H2 features—Start, Taskbar, Search —to 26H1. Finally.

Windows Insider Program

Four new builds last Friday - Biggest change is Cloud Rebuild in WRE (in Experimental) gaining new capabilities.

Software

30 years ago, Dave Plummer created Task Manager, and now heʼs vibe-coded a modern version that works on Mac and Linux too.
Stardock announces a new Windows 11 utility called Snipboard.
Clipchamp does AI upscaling to 4K now

Hardware

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition is nearly perfect, with 11 hours of battery life.
Googlebook revealed!
- Questions answered - $899 starting price is much lower than expected.
- This is Androidʼs Copilot+ PC moment - An AI PC? What a concept!

AI/dev

Microsoft announces a OneDrive + Copilot event in October - Also a separate Copilot event before then.
Financial Times reveals internal OpenAI prediction of $278 billion in losses over the next five years.
NYT copyright case discovery reveals what Microsoft and OpenAI really think about stealing content.
Anthropic merges Cowork into chat, adds Docs and Slides.
Google Labs CC turned into Gemini Daily Brief, so now itʼs an AI agent for families.
Google opens up its Home smart home ecosystem to other AI assistants.
XAML.io is a web-based vibe coding IDE for .NET apps and it looks amazing.

XBOX and Gaming

A big reorg and a small number of layoffs at XBOX sets off a new round of hand wringing.

Tip and Picks

Tip of the week: Get Auto SR on Panther Lake-based laptops
Auto SR was designed to make gaming viable on Windows 11 on Arm/Snapdragon X/X2, but now itʼs available on Intel Core Ultra Series 3-based PCs and it is worth experimenting with.

App Pick of the Week: Affinity

Possibly the greatest free app in existence, Affinity just got 60 new features and is even better.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott

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Security Now 1097: Mega Patch Tuesday Fallout Sep 22, 2026

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After Microsoft's historic Mega Patch Tuesday, enterprise IT teams worldwide are scrambling as a wave of updates triggers system meltdowns, broken domains, and silent Excel failures. Find out how AI-driven speed collided with real-world chaos.

Andrew Ng weighs-in on AI Doomsaying.
The wisdom of outsourcing AI security testing.
The true risk of an AI-created bioweapon.
The EU KIDS Act -- this one is even messier.
"Nightmare Eclipse" finally unmasks himself.
A whitehat firm used Claude to attack OpenAI.
Cisco's own massive 77 CVE update.
What was the fallout from Sept's Patch Tuesday

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1097-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 1043: The Irrational Phone Sep 22, 2026

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The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices?

Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works.
The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before.
Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop.
M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful.
John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro.
Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI.
Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold.
Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London

Picks of the Week

Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude
Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones
Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker

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

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This Week in Tech 1102: Exclave Subpoena Sep 20, 2026

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AI hallucinations nearly sparked an international crisis, Google dodged a breakup but faces new rules, and Meta's personal AI agent might be about to run your life. This week's episode ponders what's pragmatic, what's dangerous, and what's coming for everything from privacy to geopolitics.

Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google's Ad Tech Monopoly
US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement
AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack
For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of 'Concerning' A.I. Behavior
Why AI pacing has become a false choice
Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry
The EU Bans Social Media For Under-13s
'Maybe a year': Geoffrey Hinton gives the Senate a deadline on AI
ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Owen Thomas, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson

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Untitled Linux Show 271: Touched By AI Sep 20, 2026

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This week Jonathan starts out talking about his new Framework 13 pro, and Rob tries to convince him to buy a Steam Frame to go with it. The 7.4 kernel is really shaping up to be special, with huge wins in build time, AMD HDMI support, Google finally dropping its legacy binder code, and files opening significantly faster. Ubuntu is continuing to push into Rust coreutils, KaOS is trying to manage a SystemD-free existence, and Intel is done paying out bug bounties. For tips, we have excise for a TUI disk usage visualizer, snoopy for watching what your system is really up to, and a quick primer on .pc files. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/3V6eLGM and enjoy!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell and Jeff Massie

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