November 16, 2025

This Week in Tech 1058: Furry Little Potatoes

3 hours 19 minutes

Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses steal the spotlight on a Rome trip, triggering debates about privacy, wearable tech etiquette, and the uncomfortable power of recording the world through your eyewear. Plus, gadgets scanning your urine, bots shaping your inbox, and the future of Disney+!

Counting Renaissance butts in Rome with the Meta Ray-Ban Display

Jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M for patent infringement

Google ordered to pay $665 million for anticompetitive practices in Germany

Disney and YouTube TV reach deal to end blackout

The future of Disney Plus could involve AI-generated videos

X is finally rolling out Chat, its DM replacement with encryption and video calling

Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO 'as soon as next year'

iPhone Pocket revealed in hands-on videos of new Apple accessory

AMD continues to chip away at Intel's X86 market share — company now sells over 25% of all x86 chips and powers 33% of all desktop systems

Google DeepMind is using Gemini to train agents inside Goat Simulator 3

George Lucas' narrative art museum opens next year in LA

Spotify's new audiobook recap feature uses AI to remind you of the story so far

PNG is back!

3 SeatGuru alternatives for finding the best airline seats

What Are We Going to Do With 300 Billion Pennies?

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Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Victoria Song and Christina Warren

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November 16, 2025

This Week in Tech 1058: Furry Little Potatoes

3 hours 19 minutes

Counting Renaissance butts in Rome with the Meta Ray-Ban Display

Jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M for patent infringement

Google ordered to pay $665 million for anticompetitive practices in Germany

Disney and YouTube TV reach deal to end blackout

The future of Disney Plus could involve AI-generated videos

X is finally rolling out Chat, its DM replacement with encryption and video calling

Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO 'as soon as next year'

iPhone Pocket revealed in hands-on videos of new Apple accessory

AMD continues to chip away at Intel's X86 market share — company now sells over 25% of all x86 chips and powers 33% of all desktop systems

Google DeepMind is using Gemini to train agents inside Goat Simulator 3

George Lucas' narrative art museum opens next year in LA

Spotify's new audiobook recap feature uses AI to remind you of the story so far

PNG is back!

3 SeatGuru alternatives for finding the best airline seats

What Are We Going to Do With 300 Billion Pennies?

Withings Beamo

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Victoria Song and Christina Warren

Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

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deel.com/twit

zscaler.com/security

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ventionteams.com/twit

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