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August 31, 2023Tech News Weekly 301: Can AI Detoxify Call of Duty?
The latest advancements in EV battery technology. What is the potential impact of new child safety laws for the open internet? Facebook has finally introduced legs into its Meta Avatars! And AI is starting to be used in Call of Duty to help monitor in-game voice chats.
Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about lithium iron phosphate batteries making their way to US EV vehicles and how the technology behind these batteries differs from those in current US EV vehicles.

Mikah talks about introducing new state laws that require age verification for pornographic and social media websites and the real impact these laws can have on the open internet.

Jason is excited that 'legs' have finally been added to Meta Avatars! He talks about how they look in Meta's VR and how it has a long way to go.

Finally, Mikah shares that Activision is bringing AI to Call of Duty through a partnership with Modulate to detect toxic behavior in its voice chat.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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1 hr 13 min
August 20, 2023Ask The Tech Guys 1988: Hopelessly Lovesick
Leo and Mikah answer whether you should let AI do your taxes; Rod Pyle stops by to talk about what happened with the Luna-25 spacecraft mission; and what are some excellent cloud services to back up your files that won't break the bank!
Microsoft to hold 'special event' in New York City on September 21st.

Canada demands Meta lift news ban to allow wildfire info sharing.

"WD refused to answer our questions about its self-wiping SanDisk SSDs."

How can I stop my audiobook from starting to playback whenever my Bluetooth earbuds connect to my phone?

What are the best travel routers?

Is there a password manager that can store the login info on my pc but allows me to sync via Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi?

Can I get AI to do my taxes?

How can I move my emails to another service but keep my domain?

Rod Pyle and Russia's Luna-25 Spacecraft.

What's the best email program to manage all my email accounts under one roof? Also, what's a great budget professional camera?

A caller calls back in with a follow-up to their previous question about copying files from their Mac hard drive.

Chris Marquardt and the review of the crowded assignment

What are good cloud services to back up many video files cheaply?

Where can I get started to stay up to date with AI?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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2 hr 24 min
August 17, 2023Tech News Weekly 299: Revenge of the Robotaxis
The economics of streaming services is changing, with pricing going up to pre-cord cutting days. Robotaxis are operating 24/7 in San Francisco now. Google & DeepMind are exploring AI life coaching and the growing use of QR codes for phishing scams.
Jason Howell talks about the changing economics of streaming services & cord-cutting as companies like Netflix & Disney raise prices on their services.

Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge joins the show to discuss the approval of 24/7 operation for autonomous companies like Cruise & Waymo to operate in San Francisco and what the future may entail over robotaxis.

Nico Grant from the New York Times talks about Google & DeepMind working on AI chatbots that can operate as personal life coaches and the competitive AI landscape.

Finally, Mikah Sargent warns us about phishing campaigns using QR codes and how malicious entities targeted a US energy company and used them in fake parking tickets that lead to phishing sites.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Andrew J. Hawkins and Nico Grant

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1 hr 15 min
August 17, 2023 Hands-On Mac 96: New Features in iOS 17
With the launch of iOS 17 just around the corner, it's time to take a look at the exciting new features you can expect after you hit that update button. Mikah Sargent demonstrates several new features coming to iOS 17, including Contact Posters, Live Voicemail, audio message transcriptions, new features for Stickers, StandBy, interactive Widgets, improvements to autocorrect, and back-to-back requests to Siri.

iOS 17 makes iPhone more personal and intuitive

Host: Mikah Sargent

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24 min
August 15, 2023iOS Today 666: Back to School: Books & Learning
In their second Back-to-School episode, Rosemary Orchard and mikah Sargent share some of the best apps for collecting, managing, and reading books on your iPhone and iPad.
Apple Books

Audible: Audio Entertainment

Amazon Kindle

Kobo Books

Libby, by OverDrive

News
'iTunes Movie Trailers' app going away after over a decade

Apple removed 10 apps from App Store after being flagged by App Danger Project AI tool

Shortcuts Corner
D.C., a postal worker, needs help setting up a calendar with a USPS-style work schedule

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Amiibox - Identify & Write NFC

Mikah's App Cap: Callsheet

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 9 min
August 13, 2023 Hands-On Tech: Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review
Leo Laporte delves into Samsung's latest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 5, and discusses the improved hinge and front screen, the various widgets and customization options, the selfie camera, and how it compares to the other foldable phones.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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11 min
August 13, 2023Ask The Tech Guys 1987: Two Heels, No Toe
Get ready to boost your tech know-how as we tackle a range of fascinating topics on Ask The Tech Guys! Tune in as we unpack everything from extending your home Wi-Fi network to a barn and small office, building a monster workstation PC for Unreal Engine, Leo's review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, and more.
An Apple malware-flagging tool is 'trivially' easy to bypass

Music labels sue Internet Archive over digitized record collection

The CNET lesson: Content pruning Is dumb for news content, don't do it

Apple Mail: crashes after downloading emails from Spectrum

Troubleshooting Apple Mail crashing with Spectrum

How to extend your home Wi-Fi network to a garden office or shed

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Review

Issues copying files between Windows and Mac and iCloud interference

Good keyboards for Mac

Router recommendations and Thread technology discussion

Building a workstation PC for Unreal Engine

Privacy in smart homes: Nest and Eve

Open-source home automation software Home Assistant and WiFi extenders

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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2 hr 19 min
August 10, 2023Tech News Weekly 298: Would Apple Acquire Disney?
Jason Howell talks about Android rolling out its "Unknown tracker alerts" system in conjunction with Apple to help detect AirTags that may have been placed on you nefariously.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge talks about Thread and the challenges surrounding Thread and its integrations with IoT devices.

Mikah Sargent talks about whether Disney could be sold to Apple. But why would Disney consider something they were adamant about not doing in the past?

Finally, Sean Hollister of The Verge shares a warning about those who own a SanDisk Extreme SSD after one of Sean's colleagues lost everything on his SanDisk drive.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Sean Hollister

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1 hr 12 min
August 08, 2023iOS Today 665: Prepare for School With iOS
The back-to-school season is upon us and Apple's App Store is chock-full of apps to help you make the most of your school year. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps for your return to school.
Notability

GoodNotes 5

Freeform

Quizlet: Learn with Flashcards

My Study Life - School Planner

Schooly | School Planner

Microsoft Math Solver

Photomath

WolframAlpha

iThoughts2go - Mind Map

MindNode - Mind Map & Outline

Flora - Green Focus

Forest: Focus for Productivity

News
Our pick of the best iOS 17 features that students can use so far

Apple Watch Fast Charging to Be Mandatory for Accessory Makers

Apple Music Gains New Algorithmic 'Discovery Station'

Shortcuts Corner
Vince wants to create a Shortcut that inserts text into a Calendar depending on whether they're arriving or leaving a location.

Michael wants to change their Apple Watch's face automatically based on a Focus Mode.

Feedback & Questions
Mark follows up, asking for help with a means of switching audio output to AirPods.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Tetris

Mikah's App Cap: Keyword Search

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 31 min
August 06, 2023Ask The Tech Guys 1986: Diamond Tweeters
Elon Musk's 'fund your legal bill' tweet is a brand new level of BS.

Google is offering an on-campus hotel 'special' to help lure workers back to the office.

NASA restores contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistake led to weeks of silence.

Claimed superconductor LK-99 is an online sensation — but replication efforts fall short.

Google is making it easier to remove your private information from Search.

What earbuds do Leo & Mikah recommend that are waterproof and great for swimming?

Can I add a number sequence on my pictures as I take them with a smartphone or camera?

Scott Wilkinson and why there aren't more HDMI ports on TVs.

What will be new with the iPhone's released later this year?

What is the best way to learn Excel nowadays?

Can you pause and play videos from a Mac computer with the Apple Watch?

Johnny Jet and sleeping at airports.

Also, Johnny has a question! He's wondering why his laptop's battery is not charging after installing a replacement battery some time ago.

Is the Lenovo Nano laptop a good choice for basic computing needs, such as using Microsoft 365?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Johnny Jet

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2 hr 10 min

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