OpenAI released GPT 5.2 and teased an Adult Mode arriving early 2026, and Scott Johnson tells us why the Game Awards is an early sign of a gaming slowdown.

Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson.

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Android is getting emergency live video support for life saving help when its needed, and Rivian is developing its own in-house self-driving AI chip for its EVs.

Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter,Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.

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Plus, EVs are not yet more dangerous than other cars, and Instagram lets you customize Reels.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Nvidia can sell its H200 GPUs to companies in China, and Australia's social media ban for users under the age of 16 is in effect.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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Google takes on Meta in the smart glasses arena, plus why Paramount is trying to swipe Warner Bros. away from Netflix. All that and mushroom resistors in your PC!

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Justin Robert Young, and Dr Niki.

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17-year police veteran Mike talks about the controversy over Flock camera surveillance and his experience with it.

Featuring Tom Merritt and Officer Mike.

6 Myths About License Plate Readers and Security Systems

Flock Roundup

Flock Safety – Wikipedia

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Plus the war between AI and News Publishers carries on with Meta declaring peace. 

Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao and Brian Brushwood

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Apple Interface Chief Alan Dye just got poached by Meta, and Andy Beach tells us about AI assisted diner tags on Open Table.

Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.

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So why are we still letting humans drive? And Google letting Gemini write headlines isn’t going so well. 

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Amazon brings AI customization to its AWS clients with Nova Forge, and Apple changes up its AI leadership as John Giannandrea announces his retirement.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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