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- Hands-On Tech 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private?
In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Wendell asks Mikah whether his wife is right that typing into an AI chatbot is no different from a Google search, and wants to know where those conversations go, who can see them, whether they're used for training, and if any settings can turn that off in both ChatGPT and Gemini.
Send in your questions for Mikah to [email protected], and he'll answer them in a future episode!
Host: Mikah Sargent
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18 min - Hands-On AI: Hands-On AI Is Getting Into the Good Stuff
Qwen, Muse Glimmer, Ollama, llama.cpp, quantization, mixture-of-experts, RAG, tokens per second. On Hands-On AI, those aren't buzzwords — Mikah Sargent will explain exactly what they mean, then put them to work on hardware you already own. No cloud, no account, no data, leaving your desk.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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2 min - Tech News Weekly 455: The Trouble With "Health Age"
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show this week! AI-generated "news" sites. Are "health age" scores helpful, or harmful? Google Home now supports the Model Context Protocol. And Apple unveils a new photo verification technology for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
- Mikah shares a story about Futurism's investigation into Brown Brothers Media reveals a network of AI-generated "news" sites - complete with fabricated writer personas and stolen bylines.
- Victoria Song of The Verge joins the show to explain why "health age" scores from wearables like Whoop, Oura, and now Apple Watch are wildly inconsistent proprietary metrics that can fuel unnecessary shame or false confidence about your health.
- Jennifer discusses Google Home's new MCP support and makes the case that what smart homes really need is a dedicated, on-device "smart home computer" rather than more cloud-dependent AI.
- And Mikah talks about Apple's Reference Image feature for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which aims to verify photo authenticity straight from the camera sensor, an approach the company says avoids the privacy and security pitfalls of industry standards like C2PA.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guest: Victoria Song
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1 hr 13 min - Tech News Weekly 455: The Trouble With 'Health Age'
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show this week! AI-generated "news" sites. Are 'health age' scores helpful, or harmful? Google Home now supports the Model Context Protocol. And Apple unveils a new photo verification technology for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
- Mikah shares a story about Futurism's investigation into Brown Brothers Media reveals a network of AI-generated "news" sites - complete with fabricated writer personas and stolen bylines.
- Victoria Song of The Verge joins the show to explain why "health age" scores from wearables like Whoop, Oura, and now Apple Watch are wildly inconsistent proprietary metrics that can fuel unnecessary shame or false confidence about your health.
- Jennifer discusses Google Home's new MCP support and makes the case that what smart homes really need is a dedicated, on-device "smart home computer" rather than more cloud-dependent AI.
- And Mikah talks about Apple's Reference Image feature for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which aims to verify photo authenticity straight from the camera sensor, an approach the company says avoids the privacy and security pitfalls of industry standards like C2PA.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guest: Victoria Song
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1 hr 13 min - Hands-On Apple 249: Explaining Audio Intelligence
Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence tools promise instant transcriptions and meeting summaries without keeping your recordings. But is the S11 chip's privacy tech strong enough to calm nerves on both sides of the conversation?
- Apple Watch Audio Intelligence: Four Features, One Secure Chip
- Sound Recognition and Shazam: Always-On Environmental Listening
- Live Rewind: 15-Second Instant Replay With Privacy Safeguards
- Siri Recap: Automated Meeting Summaries, Not Full Transcripts
- Privacy, Secure Exclave processing, and Cloud Summarization Explained
- Usage Limits, Age Restrictions, and Launch Timeline for Features
- Transparency and Social Impacts of New Tools
Host: Mikah Sargent
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21 min - iOS Today 820: The iPhone Folds (and Everything Else Apple Announced)
Apple finally enters the foldable fray with the iPhone Duo, packing unexpected features and a lower-than-expected price. Find out what's actually inside and if it's worth leaving your classic iPhone behind.
- iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max colors, pricing, and 1st impressions
- Variable aperture camera tech benefits, marketing, and durability concerns
- Battery life and ultra-fast charging impress for Pro iPhones
- A20 Pro processor with advanced neural engine and vapor chamber cooling
- Dynamic Island hardware and software upgrades
- iPhone Duo: Apple's first folding phone, hardware, and price
- iPhone Duo durability, hinge design, dust/water resistance, and case compatibility
- Camera features on Duo: under-display camera, selfie tricks, and photography upgrades
- iOS 27 on Duo: Side dock, split view, app pairs, and standby mode
- Battery stats, charging, eSIM, and cases on the Duo
- Apple Watch Series 12/Ultra 4: new health sensors, improved heart tracking, and battery
- Live Rewind and Siri Recap: AI-driven audio/smartwatch features and privacy
- Apple Health app redesign: insights, movement evaluations, and proactive alerts
- AirPods 5: ANC for all models, color, pricing, and battery
- App Caps: Athlytic and Splitwise
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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1 hr 18 min - This Week in Tech 1101: Adversarial Clothing
AI insiders are warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade, but is this a real threat or a convenient narrative serving Silicon Valley's biggest players? Tune in as the panel untangles fact from hype and digs into the power plays shaping AI's future.
- Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI 'could kill all humans'
- Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity
- Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic
- Pluralistic: LLMs are real, AI is fake (12 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
- New Apple Watches to get Siri AI 'Recaps' feature similar to AI wearables
- Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999
- Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple's New Siri A.I.
- Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy
- LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other device
- The Flock backlash is coming for retail
- Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras
- A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over
- Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online
- Some of Dyson's $500 toothbrushes are breaking
- iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo
- Husqvarna gets the first exception to the FCC's foreign robot ban for its mowers.
Correction: Mikah incorrectly stated that Live Rewind and Siri Recap would also be available on iPhone 16 and newer. Apple says the features require an Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4 paired with a supported iPhone. They are not iPhone features.
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Daniel Rubino
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3 hr 17 min - Hands-On Tech 284: Understanding How to Recover Deleted Files
On this week's Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Harriett understand whether deleted files are truly gone when the recycle bin is emptied, and whether accidentally deleted files can still be recovered.
Send in your questions for Mikah to [email protected], and he'll answer them in a future episode!
Host: Mikah Sargent
Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech
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17 min - Tech News Weekly 454: Apple's New iPhone Duo
Jacob Ward explores the resignation of an Anthropic AI researcher and mounting alarms over AI's potential dangers, while Dan Moren recaps Apple's major iPhone event, new hardware, and controversial AI-powered features.
- AI researcher Jacob Coxon quits Anthropic, warning the company is "gambling with our lives," an admission echoed by Anthropic's own AI safety leads, as calls for regulation grow louder inside the industry.
- Apple's iPhone event marks the start of the John Ternus era as CEO, with Tim Cook stepping up to executive chairman and handing off the spotlight at a packed launch.
- Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 launch with advanced health sensors and Apple Intelligence-powered "Live Rewind" transcription features, raising questions about privacy, surveillance, and brand identity.
- Apple finally unveils the iPhone Duo foldable, with a redesigned interface for multitasking and new workflows, aiming to set the standard for premium foldables as pricing and developer adaptation come under scrutiny.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward
Guest: Dan Moren
Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.
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59 min - Hands-On Apple 248: Options for Backing up Your iPhone
With new iPhones shipping and major iOS updates around the corner, now is the moment to protect your info. Mikah shows the overlooked features and essential steps that keep your data truly safe. You might be missing crucial areas and not even know it!
- iCloud Backup: how it works, what it includes, and limitations
- Key differences between synced data and backed-up data
- Backing up locally to Mac or PC: process and pros
- How to back up via Finder on macOS and Apple Devices app on Windows
- Managing and locating your iPhone backups on Mac and PC
- Importance and benefits of encrypting local backups
- Using 3rd-party backup tools like iMazing for flexibility
- Wi-Fi scheduled snapshots, storage locations, and restore caveats
Host: Mikah Sargent
Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple
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