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February 08, 2024Tech News Weekly 323: A Sober Review of Apple Vision Pro
Amanda Silberling from TechCrunch joins us this week as guest co-host! Amanda talks about how Bluesky is now open for the public to register to this decentralized social network. Did three million smart toothbrushes get infected with malware? What is OnlyFake and these neural networks where you can acquire fake IDs? And how does one reviewer of the Apple Vision Pro feel about the device and its future after a week?
Amanda talks about Bluesky and how it's now open for anyone to sign up.

Mikah shares how three million smart toothbrushes were NOT used in DDoS attacks as initially reported by several news outlets.

Joseph Cox of 404 Media joins the show to talk about a dark web service that is generating very sophisticated fake IDs.

And finally, Brian X. Chen of The New York Times talks about his review of the Apple Vision Pro and how he's not as enthusiastic about this first-generation Apple device as other reviewers.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guests: Joseph Cox and Brian X. Chen

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1 hr 7 min
February 07, 2024This Week in Google 754: Guerrilla Gardening
Apple vision pro talk

Your phone isn't listening to you: The myth and its origins

Bluesky Opens Up

Taylor Swift joins Elon Musk in trying to silence student who tracks celebrity jets

UMG Pulls it's music out of TikTok

The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack

YouTube TV Number of Subscribers Revealed in Neal Mohan Letter

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to form sports streaming service venture

Blazing Saddles 50th bday

Google Bard to become 'Gemini' on February 7 with Android app

Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake 'chief financial officer'

Microsoft in deal with Semafor to create news stories with aid of AI chatbot

Amazon debuts 'Rufus,' an AI shopping assistant in its mobile app

Did You Use ChatGPT On Your School Apps? These Words May Tip Them Off

AI trained on a baby's experiences yields clues to how we learn language

Elon Musk Almost Sold Tesla To Google for $11 Billion

TikTok's grammy

TikTok: Call the Raclette police

wkrp | Aw Phooey

ASCII Theater

This impromtu Punxsutawney Phil musical on TikTok!!

The rebuttal duet

Pew social stats

NYT 1985: "laptops are a small niche market, not a mass market.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Paris Martineau, and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 50 min
February 04, 2024Ask The Tech Guys 2010: Go Team Fluff!
Mikah Sargent got the Apple Vision Pro headset and shows off the device! Is it worth buying an additional battery pack for the Vision Pro, or can you save some money and buy a 3rd party external pack? What cellular plans support the Apple Watch with cellular? Plus, we check in with Scott Wilkinson on TV deals to look out for before the Super Bowl, and Johnny Jet talks about the Boeing 737 Max planes!
Mikah shares his thoughts and opinions on the new Apple Vision Pro headset.

Scott Wilkinson and Super Bowl TV deals

Should I buy a spare Apple Vision Pro battery, or can I use a 3rd party battery from a brand like Anker?

Why is my Windows 10 machine constantly asking me to select a bootable device on startup?

What other services are out there similar to TiVo?

Is there another NVMO service like T-Mobile that supports Apple Watch cellular service?

Why is my home WIFI network being brought down when I turn on my laptop?

Johnny Jet and the Boeing 737 Max planes.

And what you can do to protect yourself after being compromised online.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Johnny Jet

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2 hr 8 min
February 02, 2024 Hands-On Tech: Apple Vision Pro Unboxing & Hands-On
Join Mikah Sargent and Leo Laporte as they unbox the new Apple Vision Pro and demonstrate the headset! See Leo set up a guest profile in the headset, how to type out messages with the Vision Pro virtual keyboard, and see Mikah immerse himself with dinosaurs!

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Leo Laporte

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43 min
February 01, 2024Tech News Weekly 322: The Rising Costs of Streaming Services
Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent as this week's guest co-host! Abrar shares how Amazon Prime Video now has ads unless you pay more for the ad-free viewing experience, mirroring Disney+ and Netflix's decision to interject ads into its lowest-tier service. Amazon backs out of its acquisition of Roomba following opposition from the EU. Scott Stein of CNET shares his review of the Apple Vision Pro headset. And Reed Albergotti talks about data centers that are smack dab in the middle of nowhere!
Abrar Al-Heeti shares her story of the week of how Amazon Prime Video now has ads in the basic tier unless you opt to pay 2.99 a month more, following similar moves from Disney+ and Netflix.

Mikah talks about Amazon backing out of its Roomba acquisition following EU opposition and its plan to block the acquisition.

Scott Stein of CNET joins the show to talk about his review of the Apple Vision Pro and his thoughts on the device from when it was initially announced to now after reviewing it.

Finally, Reed Albergotti from Semafor stops by to talk about the mobile data centers, often in remote locations.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti

Guests: Scott Stein and Reed Albergotti

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1 hr 13 min
January 28, 2024Ask The Tech Guys 2009: Live and Let Snoop
What are some downsides to an ultra-short throw projector? How can I recover data from an old MacBook when the battery is dead? What are Linux operating systems to use on a Raspberry Pi 5? Plus, Dick DeBartolo shares some expensive gadgets from CES 2024 and Padre's CES 2024 Recap Part 2!
Car industry seeks to crush AM radio; Congress may rescue it.

N.S.A. buys Americans' Internet data without warrants, letter says.

Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?

What are the downsides to ultra-short throw projectors?

Dick DeBartolo and the expensive tech from CES 2024.

Is AT&T in California looking to no longer offer landline telephone services to customers in the state?

How can I recover data off an old MacBook Air if the battery is dead?

What should I be prepared to do when reinstalling an operating system on a laptop?

Why can't I reformat an encrypted hard drive?

Is there a way to enable encrypted folder protection within iCloud, similar to pCloud's Crypto Folder feature?

Padre's CES Recap Part 2 - Gadgets!

What Linux operating systems can I use for the Raspberry Pi 5?

After switching iPhones, why are my Airtags becoming an "unknown device," thus thinking that an unknown AirTag is following me?

Can I still buy the older Apple power cables that originally came with the older MacBooks?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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2 hr 16 min
January 25, 2024Tech News Weekly 321: Explaining Palworld's Popularity
What is Palworld, the most popular video game on Steam and Xbox? Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the EU with some snark. Sean Hollister of The Verge reviewed the Framework 16" Laptop. And New York declared social media a public health hazard, the US's first city ever to do so.
Ana Diaz of Polygon talks to Mikah Sargent about Palworld, the history behind the game, and the controversies surrounding the popular title.

Apple recently announced changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union to better align with the Digital Markets Act that the EU passed in 2022.

Sean Hollister of The Verge joins the show to talk about the Framework Laptop 16" he reviewed and shared what he likes about the laptop and the aspects of the laptop that have him concerned about a product that aims to convince others this is a futureproof platform.

Finally, Mikah talks about how New York has declared social media a public health hazard, the first time a city in the US has done so.

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guests: Sean Hollister and Ana Diaz

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1 hr 4 min
January 21, 2024Ask The Tech Guys 2008: Tim Cook's Folly
Who ordered the Apple Vision Pro? Why are my photos changing colors completely when I export them? Why can't I use specific 3rd party texting applications anymore when I switched cellular providers? And, the end of an era for Sports Illustrated.
Someone at TWiT ordered the Apple Vision Pro! Who got it?

Microsoft 'senior leadership' emails accessed by Russian SolarWinds hackers.

Sports Illustrated thrown into chaos with mass layoffs.

What should I be on the lookout for or be concerned about after getting a Macbook Pro repaired?

Is there a way around some issues that I'm encountering when using Google Takeout?

Rod Pyle and the micro-meteorite!

How can I display specific images on a television for others to view?

What's the best way to utilize my mesh routers to their more optimal utilization?

Why am I losing connection to my media server upon startup with my machine?

Chris Marquardt and the CLEAN photo assignment review.

Why is my exported photo coming out in a different color completely?

Why can't I use my 3rd party texting applications after switching cellular providers?

Could a Starlink-type satellite service be the future of cellular networks?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 15 min
January 19, 2024 Hands-On Tech: Mission Vision Pro
Mikah Sargent takes us behind the scenes for his early morning preorder of Apple's highly anticipated Vision Pro augmented reality headset. Learn about the different configurations and purchasing options available. Stay tuned for more as Mikah shares his impressions once this long-awaited augmented reality headset officially launches.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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10 min
January 18, 2024Tech News Weekly 320: Unpacking Galaxy Unpacked 2024
The continuing saga of the Series 9 & Ultra 2 Apple Watches continues as these watches with blood oxygen features are banned again as of January 18th. What were the smart home trends at CES 2024 this year? How big is the scale of surveillance for each Facebook user on Meta's social platform? And a surprise guest returns to today's Tech News Weekly to discuss what was announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event.
The sales ban of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US has resumed again as of January 18th as the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied Apple's request to pause the ban over the watches' blood oxygen features.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy returns to the show to talk about the trends of smart homes at this year's CES 2024 event.

A study covered in The Markup that Consumer Reports conducted showcases the amount of data collected by companies and sent to Meta's social media platform, Facebook.

And finally, Jason Howell returns to Tech News Weekly! He chats with Mikah about what was unveiled and discussed at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024.

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Jason Howell

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1 hr 12 min

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