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June 23, 2024Ask The Tech Guys 2030: From Whence Do You Hence?
Would you pay a monthly fee for an AI Alexa?? Can I extend the connection between my AirPods and my Mac? What's going on with my connection to my network when using Apple's Private Relay? Plus, Dick DeBartolo talks about the MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the new AeroPress Go Plus!
How the dash to ditch paper money created a playground for criminals.

'This Old House' pays tribute to creator Russell Morash.

Apple won't roll out AI tech in EU market over regulatory concerns.

AT&T can't hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules.

Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp.

Mark is wondering if a smartwatch is a good device to catch up on missed notifications and if there's a way to have the watch re-send any notifications he missed previously.

Jesse is getting an 0x80d02002 error when downloading files on their Windows machine and is trying to figure out how to stop the error. They also ask why they can't get their Roku TV to connect to their Apple AirPlay.

Dick Debartolo joins the show this week to talk about the MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum and the new AeroPress Go Plus.

Steve writes to ask if there's a way to extend the connection of their AirPods to their Mac.

Bala's phone was stolen recently, and they got a new phone to replace it. But they're wondering if the thieves can easily access the information on their old phone.

Vidak ask why his mesh system is not correctly connecting to the node they want it to connect to?

Tim wonders why if Apple is such and advocate for privacy, why they allow downloaded apps from the App Store to collect information on you Tim is also having issues getting Apple's Private Relay to connect to their WiFi network.

David writes in wondering what the best way to hook up their Apple TV to a project and get sound out with a soundbar or speakers.

Emil emails the show asking why their 2nd Gen AirPods Pro constantly pauses audio playback from almost any movement.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 18 min
June 20, 2024Tech News Weekly 342: California To Limit Smartphones in Schools
Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week! California is seeking to crack down on smartphone usage in schools. A new social media network has been launched where AI and humans coexist on the platform. Social media influencers are barely getting by. And patient safety issues have increased at Amazon's One Medical primary care service since Amazon acquired the service and shifted care to call center contractors.
Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how California Governor Gavin Newson is seeking to restrict the usage of smartphones at its schools during the day.

Amanda Silberling talks about a new social media network from a former Snap engineer called Butterflies, where humans and AI coexist on the network and can interact with one another.

Mikah talks about how social media influencers are barely getting by through sponsorship deals and ad revenue payouts from social networks like YouTube or TikTok.

And finally, Caroline O'Donovan from The Washington Post talks about patient safety issues at Amazon's One Medical service following Amazon's acquisition of the primary care service and shifting support to a call center staffed primarily by contractors.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Caroline O'Donovan

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1 hr 8 min
June 16, 2024Ask The Tech Guys 2029: Peak Bougie
Apple & Meta will likely face charges for failing to comply with EU rules. Can you play Apple Spatial audio files outside of Apple Music? How can you start learning how to program and develop an application? Plus, Rod Pyle talks about the Boeing Starliner launch, and Chris Marquardt goes over the past month's photo assignment of Minimalist!
Apple WWDC24, Apple Intelligence, and RCS coming to iPhone.

Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say.

Matthew calls in, asking if upgrading his network from 2.4GHz to 5GHz is worth it.

Chris wants to know how to play his Apple Spatial audio files in other applications outside of Apple Music.

Rod Pyle talks about the Boeing Starliner launch, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, and China's Chang'e 6 mission.

Kevin likes having everything on his Mac open up in one Finder window with multiple tabs. How can Kevin keep Finder from opening links he clicks on in iMessage on his Mac to opening in the same Finder window where he has his multiple tabs?

Henry emails Leo and Mikah, wondering where he can go to start programming an app he has an idea for.

After upgrading to Mac OS Sonoma, Steve gets a notification that "Steve's iPhone microphone is not available." He wants to know why he's constantly getting this notification and how to stop it?

Randy writes that they have a music collection on Apple Music, but he wants to save those files on his iPhone in the Apple Music app without constantly paying for a subscription. Is there a way for Randy to do this?

Chris Marquardt goes over the Minimalist photo assignment and assigns the next assignment!

Patrick calls in with a problem about why, when he's sending text messages on his iPhone through iMessage, the messages go from the Apple standard blue bubbles to green bubbles randomly at times. Patrick also wonders why his Apple Watch is receiving notifications inconsistently from apps like iMessage and WhatsApp.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 25 min
June 13, 2024Tech News Weekly 341: What You Might Have Missed At WWDC24
Amazon's Alexa could have been in a prime position to dominate AI. Why AI detection tools for detecting AI written content are hurting writers. What was announced at WWDC earlier this week? And how security cameras getting smarter with AI is a good thing.
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy talks about how over a dozen employees who worked on Amazon's Alexa had a good chance to dominate the AI space and blew that chance.

Mikah Sargent talks about how, with the rise of AI being used to perform writing tasks and tools being utilized to detect AI-generated work, writers are still getting stuck in the crossfire and are losing their jobs due to false accusations.

After leading the show last week, Dan Moren stops by again to chat about the major announcements at Apple's WWDC24.

And finally, why security cameras getting smarter with AI capabilities is a good thing for households?

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Dan Moren

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1 hr 8 min
June 11, 2024MacBreak Weekly 925: Sherlocking AI
A bevy of announcements came from Apple during it WWDC24 event! Apple Intelligence is coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac with features like Image Playground. iPadOS 18 is coming soon, including an official Calculator app for the iPad and Smart Script when using the Apple Pencil. And the Apple Vision Pro is expanding into new countries and regions, such as China and Singapore, starting June 28th.
Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies over Apple's ChatGPT integrations.

The iPhone is now an AI trojan horse.

Apple introduces Image Playground - a new AI image tool.

iPadOS 18 introduces powerful new intelligence features and apps designed for Apple Pencil.

iOS 18 makes iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent than ever.

Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18.

visionOS 2 brings new spatial computing experiences to Apple Vision Pro.

Blackmagic Design announces the world's first commercial camera system and editing software for Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro.

Apple Vision Pro arrives in new countries and regions beginning June 28.

iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone.
Picks of the Week:
Andy's Pick: NotebookLM

Leo's Pick: Reconditioning a classic Mac 128K

Mikah's Pick: Appe Developer app

Alex's Pick: Decibel X

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 31 min
June 10, 2024TWiT News 404: Apple WWDC 2024
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 opened with a content-rich keynote showcasing significant updates to Apple's ecosystem. From enhancements to operating systems to the introduction of Apple Intelligence, the event set the stage for the next generation of Apple products and experiences.
Entertainment
Apple TV+ enters its 5th year with a strong lineup of originals and upcoming shows and movies

Gaming experiences on Apple devices are enhanced by the unified gaming platform, leveraging Metal and Apple silico- Notable upcoming games include Frostpunk 2, Control, and Assassin's Creed: Shadows for both Mac and iPad
Operating System Updates
visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro introduces enhanced gestures, improved Mac Virtual Display, and expanded developer APIs

iOS 18 brings deeper customization for the Home Screen and Control Center, privacy improvements, and a major Photos app redesign

iPadOS 18 features a new floating tab bar for apps, Smart Script handwriting recognition, and the new Calculator app with Math Notes integration for Apple Pencil

macOS Sequoia introduces iPhone Mirroring for wireless phone control from your Mac, improved window tiling, presenter preview for video calls, and the Passwords app

watchOS 11 includes Training Load for workout impact analysis, the Vitals app for health metric insights, and an updated Photos watch face
Apple Intelligence
Personal AI capabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Siri receives significant upgrades with more natural interactions, personal context understanding, and cross-app actions

Systemwide Writing Tools assist with rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text across apps

Genmoji and the Image Playground allow for playful image creation using simple descriptions

Integration with ChatGPT brings powerful external AI models to Apple devices

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 1 min
June 09, 2024Ask The Tech Guys 2028: 2,000 TOPS
VoIP Woes, Rogue Voice Memos, and Pet Tracking

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 41 min
May 30, 2024Tech News Weekly 339: Tackling Disinformation With 'Prebunking'
Can you debunk misinformation before it gets out to the public? A massive leak of Google's search algorithm made its way online. What is the /e/OS mobile operating system? And OpenAI is working with Apple to train Siri, and it is making Microsoft concerned about their relationship.
Will Oremus from The Washington Post joins Mikah Sargent to talk about misinformation and the practice of 'prebunking' as a way to educate voters in upcoming elections so that they are as informed as possible when casting their votes.

Mikah talks about a recent leak of Google's search algorithm and the company's acknowledgement of the leak.

Senior Writer Scott Gilbertson of Wired stops by the show to discuss /e/OS and its differences from the stock Google Android operating system.

Finally, Mikah talks about OpenAI helping Apple fix its digital assistant, Siri, and how that working relationship is making Microsoft very concerned.

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guests: Will Oremus and Scott Gilbertson

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1 hr 2 min
May 23, 2024Tech News Weekly 338: Would You Pay for a GenAI Alexa?
Emily Dreibelbis from PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week. Emily talks about Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI. Could generative AI be coming to Alexa in the future? If your meme game is on point, then you may have a future with politics. And Microsoft announced new Windows laptops with AI features baked into the device.
Emily Dreibelbis talks about OpenAI being under fire from actor Scarlett

Johansson as the actor voices her concern over the company's use of her voice, while OpenAI fires back, showing how they used a different actor for the voice.
Mikah Sargent shares how Amazon plans to overhaul its voice assistant, Alexa, by incorporating AI features into it and charging a monthly subscription price.

If your meme game is strong with Millennials and Gen Z, consider a career in politics. The Biden re-election campaign is looking to hire a meme manager.

And finally, Daniel Rubino of Windows Central talks with Mikah about Microsoft's next-gen AI laptops, Copilot+ PCs, announced at its Build event earlier, and some of the expected features with these AI machines.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis

Guest: Daniel Rubino

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1 hr 3 min
May 21, 2024MacBreak Weekly 922: Crossing the Snell Line
Microsoft unveiled its new Copilot+ PCs to compete with Apple's MacBook Air. Apple released an update to iOS that fixes the issue of deleted photos reappearing, or as most articles are fixated on, deleted NSFW photos. And could new Mac Studio and Mac Pros be released in 2025?
Scarlett Johansson was 'shocked, angered' by ChatGPT voice that sounded like her.

Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in.

I tried Microsoft's new AI-Focused PCs. Windows is exciting again.

iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years ago.

Apple says its latest iOS update fixes the issue that caused some NSFW deleted photos to reappear.

macOS Sonoma 14.5 is the best release this cycle.

iPad Pro 13's hide a repairability win, still hard to fix.

Mac Studio, Mac Pro will be released in 2025.

Secret meeting between Apple and TSMC reported, possibly to reserve all 2nm capacity.

Apple's 27% app store fee plan gets skeptical reception by judge.

The forged Apple employee badge.
Picks of the Week:
Leo's Pick: WWDC Index

Jason's Pick: Provenance

Andy's Pick: PGYTECH SD Card Case & Reader

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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1 hr 58 min

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