Main Show starts at 9:19

Is the Xbox hardware long for this world? Recent moves by Microsoft seem to suggest it may not be. Can fitness trackers really help you reach your fitness goals? Mattress company Eight Sleep added an “outage mode” to its smart beds after an AWS outage left thousands of users unable to adjust temperature or incline settings. And OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, its chromium based web browser this week.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nicole Lee, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Main Show starts at 5:09

Pinterest added new feed controls, including limiting AI-generated content in their recommendations. Windows 10 officially went out of support on Tuesday, October 14th. What does this mean for folks still using Windows 10? Allison Sheridan explains why you should consider getting a USB Cable tester and a multimeter. Plus is Netflix trying to steal some of YouTube’s market share by bringing video podcasts to the platform?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Main Show starts at 7:15

New York City files a lawsuit against Facebook, Google, Snapchat, and TikTok, alleging their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis. During OpenAI Dev Days keynote, CEO Sam Altman announced a few new products for ChatGPT users and developers. Discord says around 70,000 global users may have had their government ID photos, names, usernames, emails, the last four digits of credit cards, and IP addresses exposed. And Synology walks back its policy of forcing users of its Plus series of NASs to use Synology branded drives.

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

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Main Show starts at 3:40

How could AI powered real time sports player tracking impact sports betting? Amazon and Google announce their fall lineups of smart home and entertainment devices. Mark Gurman’s sources say Apple is redirecting resources away from a lighter, cheaper Vision Pro headset towards AI-powered smart glasses. And is OpenAI’s Sora 2 just made for copyright infringement?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Main Show starts at 7:05

It looks like a divestment of TikTok in the US. What does that look like and what would it mean? Neon Mobile pays users to record their phone calls and then sells that audio to AI companies to train models. Would you sign up? Is Apple finally giving in and bringing touchscreens to the MacBook Pro? And Nate Lanxon gives us a first-hand review of the new Apple AirPods Pro 3.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nate Lanxon, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Thinking about upgrading your home Wi-Fi to a mesh network? Sarah shares her experience with the Netgear Orbi 850 Series Tri-band WiFi 6 Mesh System—and whether a similar setup might be a good fit for your home or office.

Starring Sarah Lane, Roger Chang

Highlights

- Coverage up to 7,500 sq. ft. and for up to 100 devices. Extend coverage up to 2,500 sq. ft. with each additional satellite (sold separately, can be bundled)

- Supports wifi 6 (wifi 7 for newer versions will run you about $2000 for the same setup)

- Compatible with ISPs up to 2.5Gbps including cable, satellite, fiber and DSL. Connects to your existing cable modem, replaces your WiFi router

- 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports on both the router and each satellite

- Orbi app for management and speed tests

- Price- $680 on Amazon, refurbished models come down to around $400

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Main Show starts at 7:30

Andrea Jones-Rooy is here to explain what data sets say about how misinformation is consumed and shared and who’s responsible for making it. Plus we discuss the results of an OpenAI study detailing how people utilize ChatGPT. Meta unveiled its $799 Ray Ban Display smart glasses at Meta Connect. And a viewer is curious about our take on Australia’s social media ban on those 16 years of age or younger.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Tom lived with the XReal One Pro AR glasses for months and here's what he found. Find out whether these sleek AR specs are worth your eyes (and your cash).

Starring Sarah Lane and Tom Merritt.

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Highlights:

• USB-C external monitor
• Comes w?/USB-C cable with bent angle for glasses end, nose pad, cleaning cloth, hard case
• Equivalent of 171-inch screen
• 120 Hertz refresh rate, 3ms latency
• Two Sony Micro-LED displays, 57-degree FOV
• Bose-designed sound chamber in glasses
• Adjustable lens transparency
• Available in two interpupillary distances (IPD) Medium and Large
• Xreal chips handle spatial tracking for anchoring screens in space with 3 degrees of freedom
• Price $649 Available now

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Main Show starts at 9:40

YouTube has launched its multi-language audio feature. We find out how much Awe Apple’s event inspired, and if anyone pre-ordered anything announced at the event. Shannon gives us the highlights from this year’s IFA Europe’s largest technology and consumer appliance tradeshow. And a podcasting startup is aiming to create a network of AI generated shows hosted by AI personalities maintained by the company. Would you pay for it?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Any cat owner can tell you that tracking a feline's behavior can be tricky at the best of times. Enter the Moggie cat tracker. It claims to offer a detailed recording of your cat's activities, health and weight changes. Does it live up to the claims? Dr. Niki tells us all about it.

Starring Sarah Lane and Dr. Nicole Ackermans 

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