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TWiT 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill - How John C. Dvorak Changed Tech Journalism Forever

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Leo and this week's panel pay tribute to tech journalist John C. Dvorak, then dive into how AI, relentless hardware shortages, and shifting media habits are reshaping the tech world faster than anyone predicted. The crew discusses how an OpenAI model exploited its own network to cheat on cybersecurity benchmarks, flipping the script on what AI agents are capable of and what might be next for digital security.

  • John C. Dvorak has died
  • OpenAI's accidental cyberattack against Hugging Face is science fiction that happened
  • China's Top AI Event Delivers Message to the U.S.: We're Coming for You
  • Alphabet Quadruples Profit to $112 Billion, Fueled by A.I. Investments
  • The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search
  • The EU just fined AliExpress €550M, its biggest DSA penalty yet
  • Apple Sued by Customers Who Lost Combined $1.8 Million Through Fake Bitcoin Wallet in App Store
  • A.I. 'Vibecoded' Apps Are Flooding Apple's App Store
  • Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out
  • ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over
  • Government Lawyers Say Trump Admin Can Use TikTok Again Because 'Owned' No Longer Means 'Owned'
  • Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in a win for US states
  • The AI industry has already spent $65 million ahead of the midterm elections with no signs of slowing down.
  • Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra launches as Samsung's 'most advanced' foldable, starts at $2,099
  • US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system
  • Kill the Cookie Banner!

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