Tech Break (Audio)

On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte discuss how Exim servers contain critical remote code execution vulnerabilities that were irresponsibly disclosed by the vendor, leaving millions of servers exposed. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/sn/942 #Exim #Security #0-day Hosts: Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell talk about a report of Microsoft possibly selling its search engine, Bing, to Apple back in 2020. For more, check out MacBreak Weekly: https://twit.tv/mbw/889 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On iOS Today, Mikah Sargent and Christopher Lawley show off the Widgetsmith app and how powerful it can be in combination with iOS 17's interactive widgets. Go download the app and give it a try! Full episode at http://twit.tv/ios673 Host: Mikah Sargent Co-Host: Christopher Lawley You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte, Fr. Robert Ballecer, Louise Matsakis, and Keith Shaw discuss how Meta has created highly realistic AI avatars like Mark Zuckerberg and celebs that can have conversations in the metaverse. Watch the full episode here: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech/episodes/947 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Keith Shaw, Louise Matsakis, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On Ask The Tech Guys, Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent answer a viewers' question about Apple's "optimized battery" vs. "80% limit" option under the Optimized Battery Charging feature for Apple's iPhone 15 lineup and the pros and cons between the two. For more, check out Ask The Tech Guys: https://twit.tv/attg/1994 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On Tech News Weekly, Jason Howell speaks with Daniel Rubino of Windows Central about Microsoft's Copilot, an integrated AI assistant announced at Microsoft's September event. For more, check out Tech News Weekly: https://twit.tv/tnw/305 Host: Jason Howell Guest: Daniel Rubino You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On This Week in Google, Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, Ant Pruitt, and Mike Elgan discuss YouTube and Spotify's plan to implement AI voice cloning services like HeyGen to automatically translate and clone podcasters' voices for listeners in other languages. Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt Guest: Mike Elgan You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Intel is swapping the order of product releases, shipping mobile chips before desktop for its upcoming Meteor Lake processors. Windows Weekly hosts Paul, Mikah, and Richard reflect on its release legacy and the nature of traditions. Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww848 Hosts: Richard Campbell, Paul Thurrott, and Mikah Sargent You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Doc Searls, Simon Phipps, Shawn Powers and Jonathan Bennett speak about the rising privacy concerns when it comes to vehicle software of today on this episode of FLOSS Weekly. For more, check out FLOSS Weekly: https://twit.tv/floss/751 Hosts: Doc Searls, Simon Phipps, Jonathan Bennett, and Shawn Powers You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Ant Pruitt discuss China's formal accusation that the NSA infiltrated and maintained access to Huawei's networks since 2009 based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden. For the full episode go to: https://twit.tv/sn/941 Hosts: Steve Gibson and Ant Pruitt You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On MacBreak Weekly, Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell talk about macOS Sonoma as it was officially released this Tuesday. For more, check out MacBreak Weekly: https://twit.tv/mbw/888 Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On iOS Today, Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard comment on the purpose, flaws, mysteries, and misconceptions surrounding Apple's FineWoven case for the iPhone 15. The cases sell for $59 and come in a handful of color options. Check out iFixit's teardown at https://www.ifixit.com/News/82789/unweaving-the-mystery-apples-finewoven-case-under-the-microscope Full episode at http://twit.tv/ios672 Hosts: Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte, Ben Parr, Harry McCracken, and Doc Rock discuss Gartner's Hype Cycle Research Methodology and apply it to artificial intelligence. Full episode at http://twit.tv/twit946 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Ben Parr, Harry McCracken, and Doc Rock You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

The new Apple Watch Ultra 2 and iPhone 15 Pro just dropped, and Leo and Mikah dig into the upgrades and debating whether they bring enough new features to warrant an upgrade. Should you spring for these shiny new toys or take a pass? Watch this clip, then check out the full episode of Ask The Tech Guys. Watch the full episode: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1993 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On This Week in Enterprise Tech, Lou Maresca talks with Intel VP of Sales & Marketing Jason Kimrey about announcements from Intel Innovation 2023, including new processors with integrated neural processing units (NPUs) for AI processing. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twiet/562 Host: Louis Maresca Guest: Jason Kimrey You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Mikah Sargent decodes Amazon's latest tech event on Tech News Weekly. Amazon held a more muted product launch than in past years. Updates include Alexa powered by a new large language model, Echo Frames smart glasses 2.0 with better style, the wall-mountable Echo Hub for smart home control, and a new high-end WiFi 7 Eero Pro router. Watch the full episode: https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly/episodes/304 Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/

On This Week in Google, Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt talk to Joan Donovan, Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University about her move from Harvard to Boston U., disinformation with political campaigns, and how copyright may be our defense against it. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twig/734 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt Guest: Joan Donovan You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

Leo and Paul examine the consequences of an accidental leak of a huge memo containing Microsoft's Xbox plans for the next decade. They discuss the potential implications of the leak, including how it may influence Microsoft's partners and competitors and how it may affect Xbox sales. They also explore what the memo reveals about the Xbox Series X and S refreshes coming in 2024. Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww847 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On FLOSS Weekly, Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls speak with Michael "Hoff" Hoffman of IQXR about the challenges of AI and the open source principles where AI co-mingles. For more, check out FLOSS Weekly: https://twit.tv/floss/750 Hosts: Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman Guest: Michael Hoffman You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte go into intricate detail into debunking misinformation related to securely erasing data from today's mass storage devices. For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/sn/940 Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT