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  • Starlink Price Hike, Amazon 30-Minute Delivery, and ChatGPT in Your Bank Account | 05-22-26
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the biggest tech stories hitting your wallet and your world. Starlink is raising prices but expanding global capacity. Amazon is launching 30-minute delivery in select cities. Spirit Airlines goes belly up, and the internet wants to buy it. Researchers warn about "cognitive surrender" as AI takes over our thinking. Visible brings back group savings with a new twist. Microsoft finally lets Windows roll back bad drivers automatically. And ChatGPT can now connect to your bank account. We keep an eye on tech so you don't have to. Visit NPITechGuys.com for more.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Intro and Welcome
    1:08 - Starlink Price Increase: What You're Actually Getting
    9:52 - Amazon Now: 30-Minute Delivery is Here
    14:52 - Crowdfunding to Buy Spirit Airlines
    18:23 - Cognitive Surrender: Is AI Making Us Dumber?
    21:14 - Visible's Inner Circle Group Savings Plan
    23:00 - Microsoft Cloud Driver Recovery for Windows
    24:35 - ChatGPT Can Now Access Your Bank Account
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    25 min
  • AI Is Making You Work MORE (The Corporate Trap) |05-15-26
    Sam and Jay dig into the real conversation nobody in corporate America wants to have: AI is making ambitious employees work longer, not less. This episode covers Trump's tech titans trip to China, why AI has officially broken out of the "ChatGPT box," the truth about AI desktop agents vs. automation bots, and the sobering reality that the hardest workers are being pushed hardest by AI productivity gains. Plus, Sam introduces a brand new concept: AI Operational Continuity, what happens to all your prompts, workflows, and institutional AI knowledge when an employee walks out the door? And Google may already have the answer.
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro & sponsor: NetworkProvidersInc.com
    1:11 Trump takes tech titans to China
    2:43 AI is breaking out of the box
    3:03 AI desktop agents: What they can (and can't) do
    4:28 AI automation bots vs. agents — the real difference
    6:01 The corporate AI trap: More output expected, not less
    11:47 Break (Cyber Playbook ad)
    13:26 Back: Are AI-powered employees working more, not less?
    15:30 Sam's case study: 20-hour document done in 2
    21:47 What happens to your AI knowledge when an employee leaves?
    21:47 AI Operational Continuity — a new category is born
    23:00 Google Workspace archiving & Google LM explained
    24:50 Outro
    Call to Action:
    If today's episode made you think differently about AI in the workplace, subscribe so you don't miss a single Tech Watch. Head to NPItechguys.com for more, and leave us a comment: Is your company making you work more because of AI, or less? Make it a great tech day.
    25 min
  • AI Is Taking Over, Local vs. Cloud, Layoffs, Google Chrome Emergency Patch & More | 05-15-26
    Sam and Jay break down the biggest tech headlines of the week on Tech Watch. This episode covers Osoris, the Apple-focused AI startup pushing local LLMs beyond the cloud; the Trump administration's proposed federal safety reviews for AI models; Google's emergency Chrome 148 patch fixing 127 security flaws; over 93,000 tech layoffs in 2026 driven by AI automation; an unexpected Musk and Anthropic partnership doubling Claude usage limits; and why the era of cheap, unlimited AI subscriptions is ending fast. Plus, the ongoing debate: should your AI live in the cloud or in a box you control?
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro: Tech used to be nerdy, now tech is cool
    2:16 Osoris: Apple's local AI startup pushing LLMs off the cloud
    10:28 Cloud vs. local AI: The VHS vs. Beta debate
    12:49 Trump administration proposes federal AI safety reviews
    13:47 Break
    14:50 Google's emergency Chrome 148 patch (127 security flaws fixed)
    19:47 93,000+ tech layoffs in 2026 driven by AI
    22:00 Musk and Anthropic surprise partnership: Claude limits doubled
    22:39 The cheap AI boom is ending: Your bill is going up
    24:47 Outro
    Call to Action:
    If this episode made you think twice about where your data is going and who controls your AI, hit subscribe so you never miss a Tech Watch episode. Visit NPItechguys.com for more, and leave a comment below: Cloud AI or local AI? Where do you stand? Make it a great tech week.
    25 min
  • Amazon vs FedEx, AI Hype Experiment, Claude Mythos and AI Security Arms Race | 05-08-26
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison tackle a packed episode: Amazon opens its full logistics network to take on FedEx and UPS, the future of package tracking with AirTags and satellites, an eye-opening experiment using ChatGPT and Claude to iteratively rewrite an article, Apple's $250M AI lawsuit, a deep dive into Claude model tiers and when to use each, and the serious implications of Claude Mythos, the experimental AI cybersecurity model only available to government insiders. Sponsored by NetworkProvidersInc.com, Utah's IT partner for security, AI, and managed services.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Intro and show overview
    2:25 - Amazon opens logistics network to challenge FedEx and UPS
    6:18 - Package delivery theft and the case for AirTag tracking
    8:18 - Future of satellite-tracked package security
    14:55 - Sam's AI article experiment: ChatGPT vs Claude back and forth
    17:08 - Apple sued $250M over AI hype
    22:25 - Break
    27:03 - Claude model tiers: Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus explained
    17:03 - Claude Mythos: the AI too dangerous to release publicly
    22:43 - AI companies letting the US government preview models
    24:00 - The AI security arms race and what it means for you
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    25 min
  • Prego's Dinner Recorder, Ask.com RIP, AI ROI, Passkeys and Windows Tips | 05-08-26
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the week's top tech stories, including a pasta sauce company that wants to record your family dinners, the end of a 30-year search engine legacy, why businesses are finally demanding real returns on AI investments, the ongoing debate between two-factor authentication and passkeys, and some handy Windows keyboard shortcuts you probably didn't know. Sponsored by NetworkProvidersInc.com, your Utah-based IT partner for security, AI consulting, and managed services.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Intro and show overview
    1:52 - Prego's "Connection Keeper" dinner table recorder
    9:55 - Plaud.ai as an AI-powered alternative
    15:13 - Ask Jeeves shuts down after 30 years
    16:05 - Break
    21:31 - Enterprise AI shifts focus to real ROI
    25:23 - AI governance and government regulation
    16:31 - 2FA vs Passkeys: which security method wins?
    23:32 - Windows keyboard shortcuts you should know
    Call to Action:
    If you found this episode useful, subscribe and share it with your fellow tech enthusiasts at NPITechGuys.com. Need IT support, AI consulting, or cybersecurity help? Visit NetworkProvidersInc.com for a free consultation, or grab the Cyber Playbook at networkprovidersinc.com/cyber-playbook. Stay ahead of the tech curve; we'll keep an eye on it so you don't have to.
    25 min
  • Claude Design Disrupts Web Design, EU Forces Social Media ID Checks | 04-24-26

    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison cover the tech stories shaping your world. Anthropic's new Claude Design app is shaking up the web design industry and rattling Figma and Adobe stock prices. Then the EU's push for mandatory social media ID verification raises serious privacy red flags, especially after their own app got hacked in minutes. Plus a wild new tool that doom scrolls for you with AI summaries, and a quick look at Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI.

    Tech Watch keeps an eye on tech so you don't have to.

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    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intro and Sponsor

    1:49 Anthropic's Claude Design App Launches

    2:19 Figma and Adobe Shares Drop on the News

    11:07 France's Government Database Hacked: 19 Million Exposed

    13:55 EU Forces Mandatory Social Media ID Verification

    20:17 AI Takes Over Doom Scrolling So You Don't Have To

    20:36 Meet No Scroll: AI Summaries Replace Endless Feeds

    24:12 Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: $150 Billion Lawsuit Preview

    Call to Action:

    If Tech Watch helped you make sense of the tech world, subscribe and pass it along. Catch all our episodes at NPITechGuys.com. Need IT support, cybersecurity, or strategic consulting for your business? Visit NetworkProvidersInc.com or grab your copy of the Cyber Playbook at networkprovidersinc.com/cyberplaybook. Let tech serve you, not the other way around.

    25 min
  • Elon vs. OpenAI, Meta's AI Layoffs, and the Future of ChatGPT 5.5 | 04-24-26
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the biggest tech stories you need to know. From Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI to Meta cutting 14,000 jobs in a massive AI bet, plus what ChatGPT 5.5 really means for everyday users, why AI courts are a dangerous idea, and whether the AI chip shortage is about to get worse. Tech Watch keeps an eye on tech so you don't have to.
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro and Sponsor
    0:47 Elon Musk's $150 Billion Lawsuit Against OpenAI
    6:54 Should AI Run Our Courts? 10 Reasons Why Not
    9:30 Meta Cuts 14,000 Jobs to Bet Big on AI
    12:17 ChatGPT 5.5 Rolling Out to Millions
    14:22 Second Half Kickoff
    15:05 AI Chip Demand Surge and the Global Shortage
    16:36 Generative AI and Project Cancellations
    18:54 Chips vs. Software: The Real AI Bottleneck
    22:24 What ChatGPT Model Are You Actually Using?
    Call to Action:
    If this broke down the tech world for you, subscribe and share with someone who needs to keep up. Check out all our episodes and resources at NPITechGuys.com. Need IT support for your business? Visit NetworkProvidersInc.com or grab the Cyber Playbook at networkprovidersinc.com/cyberplaybook. Let tech serve you, not the other way around.
    25 min
  • Fireproof Batteries, Amazon vs. Starlink, and AI's Double-Edged Sword | 04-17-26
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison cover the biggest tech stories of the week: a breakthrough sodium-ion battery that stops fires before they start, Amazon's $11.6 billion move to challenge SpaceX's Starlink, Netgear earning the first FCC trusted router certification, Microsoft ending phone activation for Windows, and why companies need to slow down and get strategic with AI before it becomes a liability.
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    0:00 Introduction and show overview
    4:09 Fireproof sodium-ion battery breakthrough
    6:15 Amazon buys GlobalStar to compete with Starlink
    11:17 Netgear becomes first FCC-certified trusted router
    16:08 Microsoft ends phone activation for Windows
    19:21 AI integration surge: strategy over hype
    25 min
  • Is AI Secretly Going Socialist? Cybersecurity Threats and Faster Browsers | 04-17-26
    Sam and Jay break down the latest in tech: why AI chatbots like ChatGPT may be unknowingly biased toward socialism, how cybercriminals are using AI to craft undetectable phishing attacks, and Google's plan to speed up your browser with lazy loading in Chrome 148. Plus, quick tips to fix your WiFi interference problems at home.
    0:00 Introduction and show overview
    0:25 Cybersecurity warnings and AI-powered phishing attacks
    3:00 Is AI going socialist? The ChatGPT experiment
    14:33 Google Chrome lazy loading and faster browser speeds
    20:42 WiFi interference: devices to keep away from your router
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    25 min
  • Telegram Fights Back, Gmail Reinvents Itself, Bitcoin's Creator Revealed? | 04-10-26
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison tackle a jam-packed episode of Tech Watch Radio. 65 million Russians are using Telegram in defiance of government bans, Gmail finally lets you change your email address after 20 years, Tesla's self-driving stats are blowing away human drivers, ChatGPT rolls out a new $100/month plan, and the FAA wants gamers to become air traffic controllers. Plus: new evidence may have finally unmasked the mysterious creator of Bitcoin.
    0:00 : Intro
    1:17 : Telegram Banned in Russia, 65M Still Using It
    3:43 : Gmail Finally Lets You Change Your Email Address
    6:33 : Tesla Full Self-Driving, 9x Safer Than Humans
    9:51 : ChatGPT's New $100/Month Plan
    15:59 : FAA Wants Gamers as Air Traffic Controllers
    18:40 : Is Adam Back the Real Bitcoin Creator?
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    25 min

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