Tech News Weekly (Audio)

TNW 421: Mobile Gaming's High-Roller VIP Programs - Inside Zynga's Casino-Style Loyalty Secrets

Listen Later

Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini dive into some of tech's strangest new challenges: AI wearables causing psychological meltdowns, mobile games turning to casino-style tactics, and a viral EMF theory targeting NFL injuries. Get fresh perspectives on tech's impact from mental health to big-money gaming, plus a skeptical look at conspiracy theories in sports.

  • Meta AI Glasses & Mental Health: Emily discusses the case of a tech exec whose constant use of AI glasses led to financial trouble and delusions, highlighting unseen risks of wearable AI.
  • Gaming Industry's VIP Secrets: Mikah digs into how mobile games reward and track their top spenders with perks and personal attention, raising questions about ethics and addiction.
  • 49ers EMF Injury Conspiracies: Mikah breaks down the sudden popularity of blaming football injuries on electromagnetic fields, with experts pushing back against the science behind the claims.

    • Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

    Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

    Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

    Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Sponsors:

    • threatlocker.com/twit
    • Melissa.com/twit

      • ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      Tech News Weekly (Audio)By TWiT
      • 4
      • 4
      • 4
      • 4
      • 4

      4

      1,069 ratings

      More shows like Tech News Weekly (Audio)

      View all
      Mac Power Users by Relay

      Mac Power Users

      1,289 Listeners

      This Week in Tech (Audio) by TWiT

      This Week in Tech (Audio)

      3,060 Listeners

      Hands-On Tech (Audio) by TWiT

      Hands-On Tech (Audio)

      1,964 Listeners

      Security Now (Audio) by TWiT

      Security Now (Audio)

      2,010 Listeners

      MacBreak Weekly (Audio) by TWiT

      MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

      2,012 Listeners

      Windows Weekly (Audio) by TWiT

      Windows Weekly (Audio)

      885 Listeners

      Intelligent Machines (Audio) by TWiT

      Intelligent Machines (Audio)

      781 Listeners

      Daily Tech News Show by Tom Merritt

      Daily Tech News Show

      1,392 Listeners

      MacBreak Weekly (Video) by TWiT

      MacBreak Weekly (Video)

      364 Listeners

      AppleInsider Podcast by AppleInsider

      AppleInsider Podcast

      988 Listeners

      9to5Mac Happy Hour by 9to5Mac

      9to5Mac Happy Hour

      730 Listeners

      Rich On Tech by iHeartPodcasts

      Rich On Tech

      420 Listeners

      9to5Mac Daily by 9to5Mac

      9to5Mac Daily

      530 Listeners

      Tech Brew Ride Home by Morning Brew

      Tech Brew Ride Home

      972 Listeners

      The MacRumors Show by The MacRumors Show

      The MacRumors Show

      237 Listeners