How can simple food dye turn a lab mouse’s skin transparent? Plus can AI chatbots be better at weening people off conspiracy theories? And the technology integrated new sports arenas that make them greener and more hygienic.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos

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Want to make your own podcast and not have to speak into a mic? Well, Google’s NotebookLM new “Audio Overview” feature will turn your notes into a podcast. Plus Google Wallet will be allowing users to digitize their US passport as an alternative to waiting for each state to add digital ID support. And the FDA approves Apple’s AirPods Pro as over-the-counter hearing aids!

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Sony’s PS5 Pro comes with a larger GPU, faster render times, advanced ray-tracing support and a $700 price tag. Is it a worthwhile upgrade? Plus Meta quietly scrapped every Australian user’s account to train its generative AI since 2007. And Nuro, the delivery robot company, will license its technology out to automakers and mobility providers.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Screen legend, James Earl Jones, has passed away, but his unmistakable voice will live on forever. We explore the details that will allow Lucasfilm to use his voice for future iterations of Darth Vader. Plus Amazon's Thursday Night Football will offer AI powered alerts to give home viewers a prediction of game strategies the teams will use. And Apple confirms the rollout schedule for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, and Apple Intelligence.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.

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We got full coverage of all the big announcements from Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event including: Watch Series 10, iPhone 16 line, AirPods 4 and iOS 18. And Google begins its second antitrust trial regarding its online ad dominance with the Justice Department calling for a breakup of the company.

Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.

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Patrick discusses the Sonos update that is supposed to “fix” their controversial app revamp and shares alternatives for folks who want to use something else. Plus new display form factors from IFA. And watching the NFL gets complicated.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.

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Android 15 is releasing this fall. What can users expect from the latest Android OS and why is the roll-out timeline so weird? And we talk to Jen Briney about the reasons why manufacturers are lobbying against legislation to allow the US military to repair its own hardware.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Ron Richards, Tom Merritt, Jennifer Briney, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Nvidia faces headwinds with US regulators and from the stock market. Plus security researchers at NinjaLab have found a potential attack vector for YubiKey. And the latest with Intel’s Lunar Lake processors.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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An investor pitch deck from Cox Media Group, a marketing firm, reveals it may be listening in on user conversations to place ads on smartphones. Plus Canva is jacking up its prices for some users by nearly 300%. And what research into 28-years of data on cell phone use and increased rates of cancer found.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.

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EVs are crucial in the pivot towards a renewable energy future but what do you do with their batteries when they reach the end of their life? Plus the Wall Street Journal’s sources say Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI. And what does Amazon have in store for its version of Alexa?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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