 
Florence Ion from Gizmodo walks through Samsung's Unpacked 2022 event and shows off the Galaxy S22 Ultra. 
Dan Moren from Six Colors details how Apple is changing AirTags in light of recent privacy concerns. 
Jason does an explainer of the EARN IT act, what it aims to achieve, and the collateral damage it's likely to incur. 
Mikah tells the story of the rapper ad the startup founder who were busted laundering $4.5 billion in Bitcoin. 
Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent 
Guests: Florence Ion and Dan Moren 
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TNW 221: Galaxy Unpacked, UNPACKED! - AirTag Privacy, EARN IT Act Explained, $4.5 Billion Dollar Crypto Scheme

Industry expert Mikah Sargent, brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Get the freshest perspective and in depth insight into the fast-paced world of technology from Tech News Weekly.

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Jason Howell is filling in for Mikah Sargent as Mikah is out! Emily Dreibelbis chatted with one of the moderators of r/ChatGPT on Reddit. The Rabbit R1 AI companion device recently had its launch party, and first impressions are coming out for the wearable device. Meta opens its Quest Horizon OS to developers. And AI finally arrives in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. 
Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag spoke with a moderator of one of the more popular subreddits on Reddit, r/ChatGPT, about their experience moderating a subreddit of that size and popularity. 
Jason Howell talks about the Rabbit R1 AI companion device and how more wearable devices are being developed with AI in them. 
Scott Stein of CNET joins the show to discuss Meta's opening its Quest Horizon OS to other developers and Meta's possible goals for allowing third-party developers access to this operating system. 
Finally, Victoria Song of The Verge stops by to talk with Jason about the Ray-Ban rolling out multimodal AI to its smart glasses. 
Hosts: Jason Howell and Emily Dreibelbis 
Guests: Scott Stein and Victoria Song 
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TNW 334: Meta Goes Open With XR - Reddit Mods, Rabbit R1, Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

Boston Dynamics introduced a new robot that has caught the attention of many people. How is Microsoft's AI Copilot impacting the coding industry? What are TikTok Notes? And what in the heck are Super Apps? 
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins us this episode to discuss Boston Dynamics' introduction of its latest robot, the Atlas, and how it's a vast improvement over its previous robots. 
Mikah Sargent talks about how Microsoft's AI Copilot is impacting the coding industry by automating coding aspects and saving engineers time. 
Karissa Bell of Engadget joins the show to talk about TikTok's latest experiment, TikTok Notes, and how it is similar to Meta's Instagram. 
Finally, Lisa Eadicicco of CNET explains what Super Apps are and why the idea of Super Apps is starting to make news lately. 
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 
Guests: Karissa Bell and Lisa Eadicicco 
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TNW 333: Boston Dynamics' Bendy Robot - Microsoft's AI Copilot, TikTok Notes, Super Apps

Humane's AI pin has arrived! Apple is expanding repair options with support for used genuine parts. The FCC is rolling out 'Consumer Broadband Labels'. And former CEO Marissa Mayer has a new photo app called Sunshine, powered by AI. 
Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah to talk about Humane's AI Pin, now available for purchase, along with a slew of reviews and hands-on with the device. 
Mikah Sargent discusses Apple's announcement of expanding repair options for its devices, including support for used genuine Apple parts. 
Kyle Barr of Gizmodo stops by to discuss the FCC's rollout of 'Consumer Broadband Labels' and where you might be able to find them listed with ISPs. 
Finally, Reed Albergotti of Semafor chats about Sunshine, the AI-powered photo app started by former CEO Marissa Mayer. 
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling 
Guests: Kyle Barr and Reed Albergotti 
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TNW 332: FCC Requires Broadband 'Nutrition Labels' - Humane's AI Pin, Apple Repair, Sunshine

LinkedIn is testing adding TikTok-like videos to its feed. What do alternative app stores on the iPhone look like within the European Union. Business schools are integrating AI more into their coursework. And what to know about the upcoming eclipse if you're fortunate to experience it!  
Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET talks about LinkedIn testing short-form video content into its feed to lure more users to its services.  
Mikah Sargent shares some insight into the alternative iPhone app stores in the European Union, such as Setapp and AltStore.  
Lindsay Ellis of The Wall Street Journal shares how business schools are starting to invest more heavily in AI.  
Finally, Rod Pyle of space.com and This Week in Space stops by to share some fun facts about the upcoming eclipse and some tips for preparing for the experience if you're fortunate enough to see it.  
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti 
Guests: Lindsay Ellis and Rod Pyle 
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TNW 331: Preparing for the Eclipse - LinkedIn, AltStore, Business Schools & AI

Tesla has opened its superchargers to non-Tesla vehicles! However, how easy is it to find one that's compatible with one in a big city? Mikah shares a PSA about "MFA Bombing" targeting Apple users. The FTC could sue TikTok over how the company handles its users' privacy and security. What is 'Project Ghostbusters'? And what does one tech reviewer think of the Apple Vision Pro after using it for over a month? 
Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag joins us for this Tech News Weekly episode! She shares her experience using Tesla's superchargers with a regular EV vehicle and how difficult it is to find a Tesla charger that will work with non-Tesla EVs. 
Mikah talks about a recent phishing attack targeting Apple users by exploiting a bug in Apple's reset feature called 'MFA bombing.' 
Karissa Bell of Engadget talks about how TikTok is now facing possible charges from the FTC for handling users' privacy and security within the platform. 
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai of TechCrunch discusses how Facebook probed into Snapchat traffic to gain a competitive advantage over its competitors through a secret project dubbed 'Project Ghostbusters.' 
Finally, Scott Stein of CNET returns to the show to share his thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro after using it for over a month. 
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis 
Guests: Karissa Bell, Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, and Scott Stein 
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TNW 221: Galaxy Unpacked, UNPACKED! - AirTag Privacy, EARN IT Act Explained, $4.5 Billion Dollar Crypto Scheme

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