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This Week in Tech (Audio)

Apple's long-delayed kitchen device and Tesla's flying car spectacle make this panel one you won't want to miss! Data center delays, AI-driven job shakeups, and real-time debates on the real winners in broadband show that the tech landscape isn't just shifting; it's being rebuilt in real time.
 
The Tesla Roadster should go into production in 2028, but don't get your hopes up - Engadget
 
Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
 
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra review: RTX Spark in a straight-up beautiful Windows PC
 
America's $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray
 
Apple's HomeView Offers Tantalizing Preview of a Future Robotic Version
 
Apple blames 'extraordinary' demand as foldable iPhones sell out
 
F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office
 
Meta and Apple, Longtime Foes, Team Up to Put Open-Weight AI on Macs
 
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What's next for human employees?
 
How to track Flock cameras using MapQuest
 
Host: Leo Laporte
 
Guests: Gina Smith and Jason Calacanis
 
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TWiT 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster

Windows unveiled its Surface Laptop Ultra & Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at its recent Surface event. Google's SynthID Detector is open to everyone now to check for AI-made media. OpenAI agents attempted to hack Wikipedia and its tools to make unauthorized edits. And AI tools are now flooding into underground cybercrime markets.
 
Windows 11 market share creeps upwards as cost of staying on Windows 10 set to double.
 
Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event.
 
Trump: Anyone saying "AI" is "THE ENEMY!" The White House uses it.
 
Google opens SynthID Detector to everyone to check for AI-made media.
 
Google invests millions in Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to create a 'virtual cell'.
 
OpenAI to flood your eyeballs with visual ads.
 
OpenAI agents tried to hack Wikipedia tools and flooded it with traffic.
 
Anthropic AI model went rogue, submitted fake unsolved murder tip.
 
OpenAI is pissing off a bunch of mathematicians — again.
 
Scoop: AI companies plot "day after" scenarios for public revolt.
 
Hackers steal 8 million citizens' records from Danish government database.
 
AI tools flood into underground cybercrime markets.
 
Ledger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts.
 
FBI arrests founder of ransomware negotiation firm.
 
These midterm races will decide data centers' political fate.
 
Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating "Skydance" behemoth.
 
HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service".
 
Spotify opens new front in war on fair use.
 
The U.S. Army's desert tech test shows long road to AI warfare.
 
The AI boom is making the world's cheapest smartphones disappear.
 
Oracle, Broadcom and SpaceX seek blockbuster debt deals to pay for AI chips.
 
A mysterious nonprofit run by SpaceXAI's top lawyer is paying the salaries of government workers.
 
Man vs. 'Terminator'-like robot in a cage. California called tt illegal.
 
The inside story of Roku's sale to Fox.
 
Host: Leo Laporte
 
Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Richard Campbell, and Janko Roettgers
 
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TWiT 1105: Agents Gone Wild - Windows' New Surface Laptop Ultra & RTX Spark Dev Box!

Is Gemini 4 truly so capable, as claimed by Google? OpenAI unveils Dots to rival Meta's Muse. Google's Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is now in orbit. And should we be worried about the possible 'catastrophic' risks with AI, as reported in a leaked IPO filing by Anthropic?
 
OpenAI pauses training its most powerful models after rogue agents target government.
 
Google announces Gemini 4 and says it's so capable that only 'trusted cyber defenders' can have it right now
 
OpenAI ignored employees' warnings about safely testing A.I. models.
 
I quit OpenAI because its culture is broke.
 
OpenAI unveils Dots, new A.I. agents to rival Meta's Muse.
 
Google's early attempt to pay websites for AI answers is struggling.
 
Muse creates detailed profiles of all your friends and family.
 
Our project Suncatcher prototype satellite is in orbit.
 
Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers.
 
The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI.
 
EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs.
 
Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic' AI risks in its own IPO filing.
 
NVIDIA releases software platform to stop AI agents from misbehaving.
 
Exclusive: Full list of attendees at White House AI lunch.
 
Trump orders US government to call AI 'Super Intelligence'.
 
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next.
 
Exclusive: Army creates autonomy command amid Hegseth's robo-warfare push.
 
New AI czar unveils goals, members of White House task force.
 
Newsom signs 13 AI bills, including a ban on AI-only firings.
 
Robert X. Cringely.
 
Host: Leo Laporte
 
Guests: Doc Rock and Louis Maresca
 
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TWiT 1104: Real Gs Move in Silence Like Lasagna - An AI Data Center in Space?

If your fridge can be bricked by a firmware update and your AI can outwit its creators, are we trading convenience for chaos? This lively episode tackles the tension between relentless innovation and apparent human oversight in today's weird tech world. Unpack the reality behind AI agents hacking government sites and why industry leaders suddenly want to "pause" progress while shipping new models.
 
An OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia's Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later
 
Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents
 
OpenAI's A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
 
US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats
 
Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements
 
Amazon doesn't trust Meta's Muse AI agent
 
Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center
 
Meta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds
 
Ireland's data watchdog has fined Google €403M over location data
 
Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1
 
Microsoft thinks its new Copilot 'super app' will be as influential as Office
 
OpenAI pauses training of its 'most capable models'
 
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data
 
New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
 
Walmart chief rules out personalised pricing as AI transforms retail
 
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
 
The smart home graveyard is getting crowded
 
Scientists build world's most accurate atomic clock
 
Fat Bear Week 2026 
 
Host: Leo Laporte
 
Guests: Harper Reed and Iain Thomson
 
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TWiT 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky - What OpenAI's Security Fiasco Means for Tech Safety

AI hallucinations nearly sparked an international crisis, Google dodged a breakup but faces new rules, and Meta's personal AI agent might be about to run your life. This week's episode ponders what's pragmatic, what's dangerous, and what's coming for everything from privacy to geopolitics.
 
Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google's Ad Tech Monopoly
 
US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement
 
AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack
 
For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
 
OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of 'Concerning' A.I. Behavior
 
Why AI pacing has become a false choice
 
Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
 
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
 
Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry
 
The EU Bans Social Media For Under-13s
 
'Maybe a year': Geoffrey Hinton gives the Senate a deadline on AI
 
ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You
 
Host: Leo Laporte
 
Guests: Owen Thomas, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson
 
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TWiT 1102: Exclave Subpoena - OpenClaw, Meta's Muse, & Persistent Agentic Automation

AI insiders are warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade, but is this a real threat or a convenient narrative serving Silicon Valley's biggest players? Tune in as the panel untangles fact from hype and digs into the power plays shaping AI's future.
 
Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI 'could kill all humans'
 
Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity
 
Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic
 
Pluralistic: LLMs are real, AI is fake (12 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
 
New Apple Watches to get Siri AI 'Recaps' feature similar to AI wearables
 
Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999
 
Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple's New Siri A.I.
 
Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy
 
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other device
 
The Flock backlash is coming for retail
 
Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras
 
A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over
 
Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online
 
Some of Dyson's $500 toothbrushes are breaking
 
iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo
 
Husqvarna gets the first exception to the FCC's foreign robot ban for its mowers.
 
Correction: Mikah incorrectly stated that Live Rewind and Siri Recap would also be available on iPhone 16 and newer. Apple says the features require an Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4 paired with a supported iPhone. They are not iPhone features.
 
Host: Leo Laporte
 
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Daniel Rubino
 
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This Week in Tech (Audio)

TWiT 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster

TWiT 1105: Agents Gone Wild - Windows' New Surface Laptop Ultra & RTX Spark Dev Box!

TWiT 1104: Real Gs Move in Silence Like Lasagna - An AI Data Center in Space?

TWiT 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky - What OpenAI's Security Fiasco Means for Tech Safety

TWiT 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky - What OpenAI's Security Fiasco Means for Tech Safety

TWiT 1102: Exclave Subpoena - OpenClaw, Meta's Muse, & Persistent Agentic Automation

TWiT 1102: Exclave Subpoena - OpenClaw, Meta's Muse, & Persistent Agentic Automation

TWiT 1102: Exclave Subpoena - OpenClaw, Meta's Muse, & Persistent Agentic Automation

TWiT 1101: Adversarial Clothing - The Dramatic Calls to Regulate Artificial Intelligence

TWiT 1101: Adversarial Clothing - The Dramatic Calls to Regulate Artificial Intelligence

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