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July 31, 2022TWiT 886: The Barn Has Left the Horse - CHIPS Act, earnings week, FTC sues Meta, Twitter Blue price hike
CHIPS Act clears Congress, ensuring $52 billion boost to US foundries.

Intel (INTC) earnings Q2 2022.

Intel Kills Optane Memory Business Entirely.

Apple's $83B quarter by the numbers.

FY22 Q4 - Press Releases - Investor Relations - Microsoft.

Amazon (AMZN) Q2 2022 earnings.

Peacock's paid subscribers stayed flat at 13 million, losses widen to $467 million.

Why Big Tech Is Making a Big Play for Live Sports.

Collect and Trade NFL Highlights As NFTs.

Spotify has 188 million Premium users, but continues to lose money.

Spotify forks out $295M for Findaway, Podsights, Chartable, and Sonantic, filing reveals.

FTC's Lina Khan Overruled Staff to Sue Meta Over Virtual-Reality Deal.

Instagram Admits It's 'Not Good' After Kardashians Beg It to Stop Copying TikTok.

Instagram walks back TikTok-style changes — Adam Mosseri explains why.

Facebook Is Finally Giving People A Non-Algorithmic News Feed.

Twitter is raising the Blue subscription price from $2.99 to $4.99 monthly.

Twitter v. Elon Musk trial date set to start October 17th.

FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications.

Discovery of new UEFI rootkit exposes an ugly truth: The attacks are invisible to us.

T-Mobile to pay $500M for one of the largest data breaches in US history.

Tim Hortons offers free coffee to settle mobile app class action lawsuits.

Russia tried to hijack some of Apple's internet traffic for 12 hours.

Details from FBI Raid of U.S. Private Vaults Being Kept from Public.

Why One Critical Second Can Wreak Havoc on the Internet.

HBO Max will begin streaming 'Game of Thrones' in 4K HDR next month.

Ultiworld on Twitter: "Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) with the MASSIVE sky for @PrideofNY at the World Ultimate Club Championships"

NASA on Twitter: "We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible."

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Jason Snell, Shoshana Weissmann, and Dan Patterson

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2 hr 29 min
July 24, 2022TWiT 885: St Jeff's Memorial Hospital - Amazon Buys One Medical, Google Glass AR, Netflix Ad-Supported
Amazon Buys One Medical, Google Glass AR, Netflix Ad-Supported
Twitter-Musk trial on $44 billion deal set to begin in October after Musk loses effort to delay

Snap shares plunge 25% on disappointing second-quarter results and plans to slow hiring

House panel advances landmark federal data privacy bill

Fad or frenzy, BeReal is having a real moment right now

Amazon is buying primary care tech provider One Medical for $3.9B

OpenAI expands access to DALL-E 2, its powerful image-generating AI system

"DALL·E Now Available in Beta"

BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month

Gated is the new email program that makes people pay for access to your inbox

Netflix Loses Nearly 1 Million Subscribers, Vows Rebound

Netflix Aims to Launch Cheaper, Ad-Supported Plan in Early 2023

Google Begins Publicly Testing Its AR Glasses

Steve Jobs' prototype for the original Apple computer is being auctioned off, and bidding has already hit $230,000

'Doom' co-creator John Romero is making a new first-person shooter

Discord voice chat is coming to Xbox

A company called Meta is suing Meta for naming itself Meta

Host: Jason Howell

Guests: Megan Morrone, Roberto Baldwin, and Ashley Esqueda

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2 hr 34 min
July 17, 2022TWiT 884: Not Tested With Normal People - James Webb pics, Ev Williams steps down, MacBook Air M2 review
James Webb pics, Ev Williams steps down, MacBook Air M2 review
First James Webb Space Telescope pics give us our deepest look into space yet.

Musk Seeks to Block 'Warp Speed' Twitter Trial Over $44 Billion Deal.

What would a post-Twitter world look like?

Evan Williams Is Stepping Down as C.E.O. of Medium.

Nearly half of Gen Z is using TikTok and Instagram for search instead of Google, according to Google's own data.

Kids and teens now spend more time watching TikTok than YouTube, new data shows.

TikTok to roll out content filters and maturity ratings in pledge to make app safer.

The Uber whistleblower: I'm exposing a system that sold people a lie.

Uber Faces Lawsuit by Women for Sexual Assault Claims.

MacBook Air M2 is here, and it's spectacular.

macOS Ventura preview: Stage Manager is the star of the show.

Apple Ends Consulting Agreement With Jony Ive, Its Former Design Leader.

Hands-On with Tilt Five Production AR Glasses!

Magic Leap 2 will go on sale in the US on September 30th.

Hands-On with Mojo Augmented Reality Contact Lens!

FCC proposes new US broadband standard of 100Mbps down/20Mbps up.

Host: Devindra Hardawar

Guests: Brianna Wu, Patrick Norton, and Norman Chan

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2 hr 27 min
July 10, 2022TWiT 883: More Data Than Sense - Musk bails on Twitter, Europe's big data laws, China's big data hack
Musk bails on Twitter, Europe's big data laws, China's big data hack
Elon Musk tries to walk away from the Twitter deal.

Twitter will sue Elon Musk for calling off his $44 billion takeover.

Elon's out, and his bid to buy Twitter was likely a joke.

When Elon Musk dreams, his employees have nightmares.

Report: Tesla Factory Workers Are in Danger Because Elon Musk Hates the Color Yellow.

How Elon's bizarre Twitter takeover saga could have just been a cover for him to sell $8.5 billion in Tesla stock.

Europe's Big Tech Law Is Approved. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Biden order fortifies data privacy ahead of state-by-state legal battle over abortion.

Hacker claims to have stolen 1 bln records of Chinese citizens from police.

What the Heck Is a 'Super App' and Why Are Elon Musk, Evan Spiegel, and Jack Dorsey Interested?

Web3 projects have lost more than $2 billion to hacks this year.

Why This Computer Scientist Says All Cryptocurrency Should "Die in a Fire".

Starlink on your yacht, so hot.

Apple's Mac Studio shows the power of its M1 chips, but isn't priced for mere mortals.

The fate of Apple and Sunday Ticket to be determined by fall, says NFL commissioner.

Apple's New Lockdown Mode for iPhone Fights Hacking, Spyware.

Why the Soviet Union wanted to nuke this hot dog stand.

NASA will unveil the James Webb Space Telescope's 1st science photos this week. Here's how to watch.

The machine behind the 'God particle' is on the hunt for dark matter.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Amy Webb, Dwight Silverman, and Connie Guglielmo

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2 hr 48 min
July 03, 2022TWiT 882: Many Mini Metaverses - Don't Buy Entry Level M2 Macbook Pro, Google To Delete Abortion Clinic Visits
Don't Buy Entry Level M2 Macbook Pro, Google To Delete Abortion Clinic Visits
GitHub Copilot works so well because it steals open-source code and strips credit

Section 230 Is a Last Line of Defense for Abortion Speech Online

Hello! You've Been Referred Here Because You're Wrong About Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act

Google will start auto-deleting abortion clinic visits from user location history

Elon Musk Takes Unusually Long Twitter Break

Google Allowed a Sanctioned Russian Ad Company to Harvest User Data for Months

Dollars for Docs

Department of Justice seized iPhones from two attorneys involved in January 6 probe

Bitcoin Crash Continues

Instagram tests ditching video posts in favor of Reels

TikTok says it's putting new limits on Chinese workers' access to U.S. user data

FTC commissioner's solo TikTok memo that was misreported around the world

Mike's recent Computerworld piece on the inevitability of the "splinternet"

Judge Luttig: Here's why I spoke so slowly at Jan. 6 hearing

Apple's Entry-Level M2 MacBook Pro Turns Into a Celeron Under Heavy Load

Steve Jobs Receives Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Christina Warren, Mike Elgan, and Glenn Fleishman

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2 hr 50 min
June 26, 2022TWiT 881: A Cowboy Hat For Your Dog - Roe vs. Wade, Amazon robots, Twitter Notes, Nothing Phone (1)
Roe vs. Wade, Amazon robots, Twitter Notes, Nothing Phone (1)
U.S. tech industry frets about handing data to states prosecuting abortion.

Meta Clamps Down on Internal Discussion of Roe v. Wade's Overturning.

Google tells workers they can relocate 'without justification' following the Supreme Court decision.

Big Tech is silent on data privacy in post-Roe America.

For people seeking abortions, digital privacy is suddenly critical.

We Need to Take Back Our Privacy.

Amazon's Latest Trick: Pipe In a Dead Person's Voice Through Alexa's Speakers.

No, Paris Hilton and Tom Cruise aren't dating: A TikTok video with impersonator confuses fans.

Amazon announces its first fully autonomous mobile warehouse robot.

A leaked Amazon memo warns the company is running out of people to hire.

Elon Tells Twitter He Needs Moar Data, Twitter Gives It to Him.

Elon Musk says he's worried about keeping Tesla out of bankruptcy.

Elon Musk says Tesla's AI humanoid robot 'Optimus' that can walk at 5mph and deadlift 150lbs will be ready in THREE MONTHS.

@Twitter: Introducing: Notes We're testing a way to write longer on Twitter.

Prime Day 2022 Will Start July 12—Here's What to Expect.

Google News returns to Spain and unveils redesign promoting local news and fact checks.

The underbelly of tech journalism.

Nothing Lives Up to Its Name, Hypes Up Nothing.

For All Mankind' prop fused an Apple Newton MessagePad 120 and an iPhone 12.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Brianna Wu, Iain Thomson, and Florence Ion

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2 hr 37 min
June 19, 2022TWiT 880: Larry's Pantaloons - Crypto bust, Musk talks to Twitter, China gets TikTok data, ADAS crash data
Crypto bust, Musk talks to Twitter, China gets TikTok data, ADAS crash data
Bitcoin's Cascading Losses Accelerate in Record-Breaking Rout.

El Salvador's bitcoin-backing president asks for patience as crypto sinks.

Jake Paul Is 'Broke' After Putting All Of His Money In Cryptocurrency.

Dogecoin Pumps 8% After Elon Musk Says He's Still Buying.

Elon Musk sued for $258 billion over an alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme.

Elon Musk Tells Staff Twitter Should Allow 'Pretty Outrageous' Tweets.

SpaceX employees say Elon Musk is an 'embarrassment' as he waffles on work-from-home.

Senators call for US to adopt common charger.

Microsoft to retire the Internet Explorer browser and redirect users to Edge.

Sure, Internet Explorer Had Its Faults. But Fans Are Mourning Its Death Anyway.

Leaked Audio From 80 Internal TikTok Meetings Shows That US User Data Has Been Repeatedly Accessed From China.

Oracle finally won TikTok's US data storage business.

Larry Ellison's Lanai Isn't for You—or the People Who Live There.

NHTSA releases first batch of ADAS crash data.

Self-Driving Big Rigs Are Coming. Is America Ready?

What's up with San Francisco?

Carbon Fiber Wheels Could Be Next Boost For EV Range.

What are the broad everyday impacts of AI?

Paris' pick: Magic Ring (Magic Mifare 1k + T5577).

Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach.

Apple Workers at Maryland Store Vote to Unionize, a First in the U.S.

A leaked Amazon memo says the company may run out of available labor by 2024.

White House rolls out task force to curb online abuse.

Pluralistic: 15 Jun 2022 – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow.

Meta is launching a digital clothing store where you can purchase outfits for your avatar.

Diablo Immortal's Microtransactions Have Made It $24 Million In Two Weeks.

Nothing reveals Phone 1 design a month early.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Paris Martineau, Owen Thomas, and Sam Abuelsamid

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2 hr 48 min
June 12, 2022TWiT 879: ShrinkyDinks 2.0 - Apple WWDC, Sentient Google Chatbot AI, Bill C-11, Bored Ape Returns
Apple WWDC, Sentient Google Chatbot AI, Bill C-11, Bored Ape Returns
Apple Announces M2 SoC: Apple Silicon for Macs Updated For 2022

Apple Announces Resident Evil Village and No Man's Sky for M2 Devices

Glasses or no glasses, this year's WWDC is all about AR

Apple Embraces the Ever-Expanding Dashboard Touchscreen

Apple's Passkey Replaces Passwords With iPhone and Mac Authentication

Apple's set to make big bucks off its new lending service

Who the hell asked Apple for widgets on their lock screen?

IOS, iPadOS, WatchOS are now one big platform

Apple will make USB-C gadgets ask for your permission to pass data in macOS 13

USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU 'by autumn 2024'

The Google Engineer Who Thinks the Company's AI Has Come to Life

Apple's Giving Up Ground In Its App Store Fight With Dutch Regulators and Tinder

The Bill C-11 And What It Could Mean For Content Creators

In Reversal, Twitter Plans To Comply With Musk's Demands For Data

Friendlyjordies: John Barilaro to be paid $715,000 by Google Over YouTube Videos

Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Venture TBD Unveils Proposal For Decentralized Web Platform

Seth Green's Stolen Bored Ape Is Back Home

Jake Paul Slams President Biden, Lists Priority Issues Including Crypto

Nothing Will Reveal Its First Phone on July 12th

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Patrick Beja, Rene Ritchie, and Philip Elmer-DeWitt

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2 hr 46 min
June 05, 2022TWiT 878: Having My Baby - Sheryl Sandberg steps down, WWDC preview, Texas social media law, right to repair
Sheryl Sandberg steps down, WWDC preview, Texas social media law, right to repair
Why Sheryl Sandberg Quit Facebook's Meta

What to Expect at WWDC 2022: iOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9 and Possibly New Macs

Apple Plans to Make the iPad More Like a Laptop and Less Like a Phone

Apple's AR/VR Headset Will Dominate WWDC—Even Though It Won't Be There

What's Coming at Apple (AAPL) WWDC? IPad Upgrades That Make It More Like Laptop

Supreme Court Halts Texas Social Media 'Censorship' Law

Twitter Clears US Antitrust Review on $44 Billion Musk Deal

New York state passes first-ever 'right to repair' law for electronics

Ontario becomes first province to have a right to disconnect law

A Bunch of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Were Stolen (Again)

US Charges Ex-OpenSea Exec With NFT Insider Trading

PC Mag 40 yr anniversary - Bill Gates on the Next 40 Years in Technology

Dave Smith Dead: Prophet-5 and MIDI Pioneer Dies at 72

In Memoriam - John Foster

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Dan Gillmor, Jill Duffy, and Alex Wilhelm

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2 hr 5 min
May 29, 2022TWiT 877: First, You Need Bootstraps - Seth Green's NFT stolen, DuckDuckGo and Microsoft, Apple Union battle
Seth Green's NFT stolen, DuckDuckGo and Microsoft, Apple Union battle
Someone Stole Seth Green's Bored Ape And Star Of His New NFT Show.

Best Crypto Wallets by Nicholas De Leon.

A California bill could allow parents to sue social-media companies for up to $25,000 if their children become addicted to the platforms.

Court upholds the block on Florida's social media 'censorship' law.

Senator Klobuchar Fixed None Of The Problems With Her Antitrust Bill; But Made Sure To Carve Out ACTUAL Monopolists Like Telcos And Finance Companies.

DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement.

These Period Tracker Apps Say They Put Privacy First. Here's What We Found.

Apple VP kindly reminds retail workers that they can say no to unions.

We Tried Apple's Self Repair Program. You Shouldn't. (Probably).

Apple Shows AR/VR Headset to Board in Sign of Progress on Key Project.

Microsoft is making a native Arm version of Visual Studio 2022 and a mini PC.

Elon Musk Called Out for Using Stolen Cartoon to Illustrate Twitter Takeover.

Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk and Twitter over chaotic deal.

After 17 years, Peter Thiel has officially left Meta's board.

DC attorney general sues Mark Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Twitter to pay $150 mln to settle with U.S. over privacy, security violations.

Want to make it in the music industry? You better go viral on TikTok.

Elizabeth Holmes pleaded with a judge to overturn her Theranos convictions, citing 'insufficient evidence'.

End of an era as New York removes last public payphone.

Analog City: NYC B.C. (Before Computers).

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Georgia Dow, Nicholas De Leon, and Andy Ihnatko

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2 hr 24 min

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