Tech News Weekly (Audio)
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Industry expert Mikah Sargent, brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Get the freshest perspective and in depth insight into the fast-paced world of technology from Tech News Weekly. Records every Thursday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 19:00 UTC.
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Industry expert Mikah Sargent, brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Get the freshest perspective and in depth insight into the fast-paced world of technology from Tech News Weekly. Records every Thursday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 19:00 UTC.
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English
Episodes
TNW 357: Internet Archive Hacked - Apple & Amazon, Google, X
10/10/2024
Apple TV+ can now be accessed through Prime Video. The latest on the Google Antitrust case and what the judge is considering doing with Google. And officials are facing antisemitic attacks on X over the response to Hurricane Helene.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren
Guests: Will Oremus and Leah Nylen
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Duration:01:09:37
TNW 356: Microsoft's Latest Copilot Updates - Meta Smart Glasses Facial Recognition, WordPress Drama
10/3/2024
In this episode of Tech News Weekly, hosts Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti discuss Meta smart glasses with real-time facial recognition and the ongoing drama between WordPress and WP Engine. Also joining are Daniel Rubino of Windows Central to talk about Microsoft's latest Copilot features and indie developer Christian Selig to discuss his experience with Apple's removal of his Juno app from the App Store.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Daniel Rubino and Christian Selig
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Duration:01:12:29
TNW 355: What It's Like To Wear Meta's Orion Glasses - X Transparency Report, Microsoft's AI Correction
9/26/2024
Emily Dreibelbis joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! X released its first transparency report since Elon Musk took over the company. Initial impressions of Meta's Orion AR prototype glasses. And Microsoft has released a new tool that can reportedly correct incorrect AI-generated text.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis
Guest: Scott Stein
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Duration:01:04:21
TNW 354: Instagram Rolls Out Teen Accounts - IFA Berlin, SocialAI, Camera Control
9/19/2024
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy returned from the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, where some new gadgets and tech were unveiled at the show. There's a new social network that has you and only AI bots in it. A review of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro. And Meta introduces Instgram 'Teen Accounts' to manage safety concerns of teens using the social network service.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guests: Patrick Holland and Paris Martineau
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Duration:01:05:52
TNW 353: The PS5 Pro Costs How Much? - Oakland Ballers, Meta AI, iPhone 16
9/12/2024
A new baseball team is starting to make waves within the city of Oakland that a startup founder founded. Meta has trained its AI on everything posted on its social websites since 2007. What Apple announced at its "Glowtime" event. And what are the differences behind the PS5 Pro console that Sony announced earlier this week?
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guests: Dan Moren and Kyle Orland
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Duration:01:06:31
TNW 352: The Future of the Internet Archive - Autonomous Vehicles, Bluetooth 6.0, Apple Event
9/5/2024
Regulations have been drafted for operating autonomous trucks in the state of California. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released details about the next iteration of Bluetooth, Bluetooth 6.0. What to expect from Apple's upcoming "It's Glowtime" event. And the Internet Archive has lost a major legal battle that could impact the organization and internet preservation.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Mark Gurman and Kate Knibbs
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Duration:01:01:13
TNW 351: Amazon To Launch AI Alexa This Year - Brilliant, XPS 13 Copilot+, AI Safety Bill in California
8/29/2024
The smart home company Brilliant is back in business. A review on Dell's take on a Copilot+ laptop. Amazon is officially launching an AI version of its Alexa services. And the California State Assembly passes a sweeping AI safety bill.
Host: Mikah Sargent
Guests: Devindra Hardawar and Caroline O'Donovan
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Duration:01:10:50
TNW 350: iFixit Tears Down the Galaxy Ring - White House Creator Conference, Recall AI, Pixel 9
8/22/2024
Amanda Silberling recounts her time at the White House Creator Economy Conference held earlier this month. Microsoft's Recall AI feature won't be available until later this year. A review of Google's Pixel 9. And what was surprising about Samsung's Galaxy Ring device following a teardown of the device?
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guests: Lisa Eadicicco and Shahram Mokhtari
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Duration:01:09:23
TNW 349: First Impressions of Google's Pixel 9 - Patreon, KOSPA, Made by Google 2024
8/15/2024
Apple is forcing Patreon to switch to its App Store billing system, allowing Apple to take 30% of new subscriptions made through its App Store. KOSPA passed in the U.S. Senate recently: what's next for the controversial bill. And Google announced a lot at its Made by Google event, including new Pixel phones and a big push for Gemini AI.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren
Guest: Jason Howell
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Duration:01:06:22
TNW 348: Google's Nest News - Google Nest, Turing, M4 Mac Mini
8/8/2024
Google released a new version of its Nest Learning Thermostat. Google is also looking to enhance the Google smart home experience with Gemini intelligence. A look into the coming that's gathering 'human data' for every major AI company. Mark Gurman reports that the Mac Mini will be updated with the M4 chip and a design change later this year.
Host: Mikah Sargent
Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Reed Albergotti
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Duration:00:59:19
TNW 347: Meta's AI Studio - OpenAI, White Dudes for Harris, Bitcoin Town
8/1/2024
Mikah Sargent is out this week, but Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag is hosting for Mikah! Meta's AI generator is allowing influencers to let their fans message an AI version of themselves. Following the OpenAI controversy with Scarlett Johansson, the company released its 'Advanced Voice Mode' to its alpha users. What is 'White Dudes for Harris'? And inside the health crisis at a town in Texas involved with bitcoin mining.
Hosts: Emily Dreibelbis and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Will Oremus and Andrew Chow
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Duration:01:03:54
TNW 346: Gemini's Olympic Debut - Fitbit, Samsung's Galaxy AI, AI in Video Games
7/25/2024
What could go wrong with Gemini AI being used in live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics? A new study using Fitbit data shows connections between sleep and diseases. What Samsung Galaxy AI features are worth using? And how AI's use in video game development is impacting the industry.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis
Guests: Lisa Eadicicco and Brian Merchant
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Duration:01:11:09
TNW 345: Hands-On With the Samsung Galaxy Ring - HomePods, Cellebrite, Stalkerware Apps
7/18/2024
What is the future for Apple's HomePod? Leaked documents show what phones Cellebrite can and can't unlock. The security risks when using stalkerware apps. And initial thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Ring after some hands-on with the device.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guests: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai and Lexy Savvides
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Duration:01:01:28
TNW 344: Samsung's Galaxy Ring and Watch Ultra - NGL & the FTC, Redbox, AI Zombified Websites
7/11/2024
The Federal Trade Commission bans an app from being offered to minors. A beloved DVD rental service files for bankruptcy. An old website publication has been resurrected as an 'AI-zombified' website. And what Samsung announced at its latest Galaxy Unpacked event.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guests: Christina Warren and Jason Howell
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Duration:01:27:05
TNW 343: RIAA Sues Suno & Udio - Tesla Supercharger, AI Boom, Netflix & Video Games
6/27/2024
Emily Dreibelbis joins us this week on Tech News Weekly! We are starting to see some effects following Elon Musk's decision to lay off the entire Tesla Supercharger team. Which businesses have begun to benefit from the AI Boom that we're in? What Netflix has learned since expanding from streaming video content into the world of video game publication. And the Recording Industry Assocation of America (RIAA) sues Udio and Suno.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis
Guest: Kate Knibbs
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Duration:01:05:54
TNW 342: California To Limit Smartphones in Schools - Butterflies Network, Influencers, One Medical
6/20/2024
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.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guest: Caroline O'Donovan
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Duration:01:07:35
TNW 341: What You Might Have Missed At WWDC24 - Alexa, AI Detectors, AI-Powered Security Cameras
6/13/2024
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.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guest: Dan Moren
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Duration:01:07:55
TNW 340: What to Expect from WWDC24 - Facebook, AI Avatars, Windows Recall Security
6/6/2024
Dan Moren of Six Colors hosts the show with Abrar Al-Heeti while Mikah Sargent is out this week! Facebook is seeing a surge of young adults using its service. Zoom CEO Eric Yaun wants AI to attend meetings for you. What can we expect to be announced at WWDC24 on June 10th? And Microsoft's newly announced Windows Recall feature is severely insecure, according to a security researcher.
Hosts: Dan Moren and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Ryan Christoffel and Zac Bowden
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Duration:00:56:12
TNW 339: Tackling Disinformation With 'Prebunking' - Google Search Documents, /e/OS, OpenAI & Siri
5/30/2024
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.
Host: Mikah Sargent
Guests: Will Oremus and Scott Gilbertson
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Duration:01:01:31
TNW 338: Would You Pay for a GenAI Alexa? - Scarlett Johansson, Meme Manager, Copilot+ PCs
5/23/2024
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.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Dreibelbis
Guest: Daniel Rubino
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Duration:01:02:49