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April 15Intelligent Machines 866: I'm Bonkers for Yonkers
When renowned photographer Craig Mod coded his own AI-powered Twitter, the lines between art, tech, and community blur in surprising ways. This episode explores what happens when creative minds take AI into their own hands—and why the next wave of software might feel more like a home-cooked meal.
Sam Altman's Blog About Firebombing

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed

Federal agencies skirt Trump's Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model

Our evaluation of Claude Mythos Preview's cyber capabilities | AISI Work

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

The tiny disclosure at the bottom of OpenAI's tax day post is all you need to read

Exclusive: Anthropic Preps Opus 4.7 Model, AI Design Tool

Federal Court Denies Anthropic's Motion to Lift 'Supply Chain Risk' Label

Anthropic Asks Christian Leaders for Help Steering Claude's Spiritual Development

Anthropic Changes Pricing to Bill Firms Based on AI Use Amid Compute Crunch

Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators

Mark Zuckerberg Is Reportedly Building an AI Clone To Replace Him In Meetings

Chrome Now Lets You Turn AI Prompts Into Repeatable 'Skills'

Adobe's new Firefly AI assistant turns Creative Cloud into a single conversational interface

After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI

Even more good news for the future of neurosymbolic AI

'The Audacity' Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

AI influencers are 'everywhere' at Coachella

I don't see images in my head. Can training give me a mind's eye?

Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI as AI drug discovery hopes mount

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro

Ukraine captures enemy Russian position using only robots, no humans: 'The future is already on the front line'

I/O schedule

Haunted Paper Toys

Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive -- listen now

DNS & Network Tools — Mr.DNS

TRAIN JAZZ

The hottest college major hit a wall. What happened?

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Craig Mod

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2 hr 29 min
April 15Windows Weekly 979: The Nespresso of the PC World
With Microsoft finally doing right by Windows 11 and the Windows Insider Program, it's time to start testing and provide some feedback. And then we'll see if we can really trust these people. Also, Stardock's Connection Explorer 1.0 is here! And if you want one of macOS's dumbest features on Windows 11, you can get it now.
Windows
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday - Another month in paradise

26H1 - Eh, 24H2/25H2 - Narrator, File Explorer, display, Pen settings, WRE, Remote Desktop improvements

Microsoft reveals how it will simplify the Windows Insider Program

Two top-level channels, but really three

A way to enable all features in new builds, finally, and easy channel switching. But there are complexities, of course

New builds for Canary, Beta, and Dev - Two for Canary, but nothing new, Beta and Dev get Storage, networking, Windows Security, and Feedback Hub improvements

The first Snapdragon X2-based PC is out, and Paul has that waiting in PA, and two more PCs are coming to Mexico

PC sales were somehow up 2.5 percent in Q1, but the rest of 2026 will be a bloodbath

Also, smartphone sales are doing even worse

NVIDIA reportedly wants to buy Dell or HP ahead of a big PC chipset push. Interesting
Surface/Microsoft 365
Microsoft is forced to hike Surface prices dramatically

Microsoft reportedly kills Surface Hub

Microsoft College Offer: 12 months of Microsoft 365 Premium, 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a custom Xbox controller when students in the U.S. purchase a PC
AI/Dev
Microsoft AI releases a faster and more efficient image model

Amazon CEO tries to explain the AI spending

Google app for Windows rolls out worldwide, but the Mac gets a Gemini app

Claude for Microsoft Word arrives in Beta

Claude for Desktop gets a major redesign for multiple AI agents

Microsoft's reported plans to charge for AI agents

.NET 11 Preview 3 arrives right on schedule, but there's nothing to see here

Build session catalog is up - joking, but the new Windows native app strategy should just be vibe coding

Google I/O registration is open, and you are never going to believe what the main topics will be - number five will shock you
Xbox & gaming
New Xbox CEO says Game Pass is too expensive, also that the sky is blue

Xbox will show off the next Metro game soon

Starfield for PS5 is getting a fix

Amazon Luna is stripping down to the basics e.g. "pulling a Stadia"
Tips & picks
Tip of the week: It's time to get involved

App pick of the week: Stardock Connection Explorer

RunAs Radio this week: Internal Corporate Communications in 2026 with Emily Mancini

Brown liquor pick of the week: ScapeGrace Vanguard

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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2 hr 36 min
April 14Security Now 1074: What Mythos Means
We may already be living through the most consequential hundred days in cyber history, and the arrival of AI that can autonomously chain zero-day vulnerabilities into working exploits means the software industry's long-standing "ship it and patch it later" era is officially over.

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1074-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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2 hr 52 min
April 14MacBreak Weekly 1020: AirPods for Your Face
There's strong demand for the MacBook Neo as Apple ramps up production on the budget-friendly laptop. A fake crypto wallet app was recently removed from Apple's App Store. And Apple is testing AI glasses that could come out sometime next year.
Apple ramps up MacBook Neo production to 10 million units amid strong demand.

Apple removes fake crypto wallet app that stole $9.5 million from Mac users.

Why you can't trust Privacy & Security.

Apple AI glasses will rival Meta's with several styles, oval cameras.

How the "AI Loser" may end up winning.

Blackmagic's camera for Apple Vision Pro content is now available for $30K.

The space between by C&S app.

A fake Ledger App on the Appl App Store drained $9.5 million in crypto.

Amazon to acquire Globalstar and expand Amazon Leo satellite network.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: PureMac

Christina's Picks: DaVinci Resolve Photo & Glider

Andy's Pick: Google AI Edge Eloquent

Jason's Pick: Strawpoll

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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2 hr 1 min
April 12This Week in Tech 1079: Fans. Only Fans.
Anthropic has built an AI model so sharp it's being withheld from the public, sparking debate over who gets access to world-changing tech and who's left behind. Hear how this "too dangerous" AI could tip the balance for the world's most powerful players. This episode unpacks the fresh moral minefields created when cutting-edge tech collides with politics, security, and human lives.
Anthropic says its most powerful AI cyber model is too dangerous to release publicly — so it built Project Glasswing

Sam Altman Fire Bombing Response

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters

Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices

SpaceX Posted Nearly $5 Billion Loss Last Year from AI Spending

Trump administration plans to cut cybersecurity agency's budget by $700 million

CPUID hijacked to serve malware as HWMonitor downloads

GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Reportedly Hacked, Data Being Ransomed

FBI used iPhone notification data to retrieve deleted Signal messages - 9to5Mac

ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware

Helium Is Hard to Replace

John Deere to Pay $99 Million in Monumental Right-to-Repair Settlement

France's government is ditching Windows for Linux, calling US tech dependence a strategic risk

The disturbing white paper Red Hat is trying to erase from the internet

DOJ Top Antitrust Litigators Exit After Ticketmaster Settlement

My Quest to Solve Bitcoin's Great Mystery

Bitcoin miners are losing $19,000 on every BTC produced as difficulty drops 7.8%

'Abhorrent': the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Doc Rock, Jason Hiner, and Mike Elgan

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2 hr 38 min
April 08Intelligent Machines 865: Mythic
A secretive AI called Mythos is already finding zero-day exploits that humans missed for decades, but Anthropic claims it is too risky for public release. Hear what leading security experts think could happen if this technology escapes the lab.
Claude Mythos Preview System Card - Claude Mythos Preview System Card.pdf

Sam Altman May Control Our Futureâ€”Can He Be Trusted?

Meta Employees Vie for AI 'Token Legend' Status

Meta releases new model for Social Media "Muse Spark"

Why OpenAI's Purchase of a Big Tech Podcast Is So Sleazy

How Accurate Are Google's A.I. Overviews?

Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tell millions of lies per hour

Google's AI Overviews are correct nine out of ten times, study finds

How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company

The back story behind the first "$1.8 Billion" dollar "AI Company"

It's Called Silicon Sampling, and It's Going to Ruin Public Opinion Polling

Cloudflare builds what it calls the successor to WordPress

JuliusBrussee/caveman: ðŸª¨ why use many token when few token do trick â€” Claude Code skill that cuts 75% of tokens by talking like caveman

Mvidia

Old NYC records

Basketball is.... good?

QVC, HSN cable networks face Chapter 11, insolvency

AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Daniel Miessler

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2 hr 27 min
April 08Windows Weekly 978: Pre-Peated
Julia Liuson is leaving Microsoft. Liuson joined Microsoft in 1992, the same year as CEO Satya Nadella (she worked on Access at first). She helped build the first version of Visual Studio and was the first female corporate vice president at Microsoft. Liuson has been president of Microsoft's Developer Division since 2021. Also, curious about life on the other side of the fence? Paul has a tip for finding games that are optimized for Linux. Plus, Chrome joins the 21st century with vertical tabs and a real reading view. Just be sure to install those anti-tracking extensions.
Windows
Microsoft promises more native apps for Windows 11, but... which apps? New apps? Replacements for existing apps?

Thanks for making us revisit the web app vs. native app thing yet again, Microsoft

Windows 11 version 25H2 is now being pushed to all compatible PCs

Compatibility milestone, not a big deal because 24H2/25H2 features are identical, same underlying codebase - but some will complain that Microsoft is "forcing" 25H2 on them

Secure Boot certificate notifications are now available so you can see where your PC is at

Another month, another emergency Windows Update patch

New Dev/Beta builds add Xbox Mode, new haptic effects, etc., plus a new Canary build with features we've seen before

Microsoft is taking the Insider Program on the road

Component shortages trigger another Raspberry Pi price hike, but also a promise for the future

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor will be available from leading retailers starting Apr. 22 with a retail price of $899
AI
Microsoft's terms of service for Copilot say it's for entertainment purposes only. Yes, really.

Microsoft AI releases new foundational models for transcription, voice, and images

Word on iPhone gets Copilot co-create capabilities - used to be AI Mode, you need a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription

Anthropic has hired away a key AI executive from Microsoft, and what he has to say about the opportunity is interesting

Anthropic brings Computer Use to Windows

Google: Seriously, we are not training AI with your Gmail

Google AI Pro plans now offer 5 TB of cloud storage, yikes
Xbox & gaming
Xbox is refreshing the look of achievements on the console

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, more coming to Game Pass this month

Was this the best COD ever? In search of greatness

Also: Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19 and will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, and playable day one with Xbox Game Pass

Xbox will hold FanFest events around the world
Tips & picks
Tip of the week: So you want to try gaming on Linux

App pick of the week: Google Chrome

RunAs Radio this week: Securing AI Agents with Niall Merrigan

Brown liquor pick of the week: Corowa Peated Single Barrel 521

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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2 hr 20 min
April 07Security Now 1073: The FCC Bans New Consumer Routers
The FCC has banned all new consumer routers made outside the US, leaving networks stuck with aging, insecure hardware while blocking innovation. Find out why this sweeping move is raising eyebrows and lawsuits—and why it makes zero sense for cybersecurity.
Apple's 26.4 age queries catches many by surprise.

LinkedIn's 2.7 MB of privacy-invading javascript.

Microsoft starts forcing Win11 24H2 to 25H2.

Cisco loses source code to the Trivy supply-chain mess.

Proton introduces privacy-first voice and video "Meet."

GitHub to fix lagging security of its Actions feature.

Cloudflare reaffirms the privacy of its 1.1.1.1 DNS.

Cloudflare uses AI to re-code better secure Wordpress.

The FCC drops a ban on all new consumer-grade routers.

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1073-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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2 hr 53 min
April 07MacBreak Weekly 1019: Furious, Eloquent, and Unrestrained
New images of the Earth have been captured on an iPhone! AMD & Nvidia eGPU's can work on Apple Silicon Macs! It hasn't been officially announced yet, but the rumored Foldable iPhone could be facing shipment delays. And Apple's App Store saw a 84% jump in new apps this past quarter thanks to vibe coding.
Timeline of every iPhone model in chronological order.

NASA just gave Apple the best Shot on iPhone ad ever.

iPhone 17 Pro Max isn't the only Apple product being used in space recently.

Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never.

AMD or Nvidia eGPUs can work on Apple Silicon Macs, but not for graphic acceleration.

Foldable iPhone hits engineering snags, shipment delays possible.

New AirPods Pro are coming this year: Here are three rumored upgrades.

Developer behind controversial AI apps sues Apple over App Store takedowns.

Jack Dorsey's decentralized Bitchat app removed from China App Store.

The vibe coding effect? Apple's App Store saw 84% jump in new apps in quarter.

Paul McCartney rocks Apple HQ with lengthy set of classic tunes.

Epic Earth: 3D Adventure Films app.

How the Vision Pro rollout inflamed tensions at Apple.

AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Picks: Artemis Wallpapers, Gemma for iPhone, and apfel.

Christina's Pick: Hannah Montana Linux Reborn

Andy's Pick: Heynote

Jason's Pick: Dropzone 5

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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1 hr 58 min
April 05This Week in Tech 1078: The Great British Marmalade Scandal
This week's episode confronts the mounting legal battles over addictive social apps, questioning whether court rulings should reshape Instagram and YouTube's design. Explore the heated clash between user autonomy, scientific uncertainty, and the next wave of regulation.
NASA: Artemis II

Artemis II Live Tracker – Real-Time Orion Spacecraft Position, Speed & Trajectory

NASA did eventually solve Artemis II's Outlook glitch

How many products does Microsoft have named 'Copilot'? I mapped every one

Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S.

Claude Code's Source Didn't Leak. It Was Already Public for Years. | AfterPack Blog

Anthropic essentially bans OpenClaw from Claude by making subscribers pay extra

OpenAI acquires popular tech talk show for 'low hundreds of millions'

The latest Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are more customizable and expensive

After 16 Years and $8 Billion, the Military's New GPS Software Still Doesn't Work - Slashdot

Why the Pentagon loves Xbox controllers for laser weapons

Iranian missile blitz takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai — Amazon reportedly declares "hard down" status for multiple zones

Iran's hackers go to war

Breaking down the government's bizarre router ban

How to turn anything into a router

You Can't Defeat the Robots!': Baseball's AI Strike Zone Is Must-Watch Television

Tech Companies Are Trying To Neuter Colorado's Landmark Right-to-Repair Law - Slashdot

Delta to Tap Amazon Satellite-Internet Service for In-Flight Wi-Fi

The IBM scientist who rewrote the rules of information just won computing's highest prize

Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones

ZomboCom was stolen by hacker, put up for sale, and has now been...

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Patrick Beja, Abrar Al-Heeti, and Iain Thomson

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2 hr 36 min

About Total Leo (Audio)

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A compendium of podcasts from the Chief TWiT, Leo Laporte. This feed includes all of Leo's audio or video releases and sometimes includes his appearances on other podcasts. One feed to serve them all.