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House, Senate leaders nearing deal on landmark online privacy bill
Marissa Mayer's eternal Sunshine
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on Aug. 8; shares pop
Amazon's Grocery Stores to Drop Just Walk Out Checkout Tech
X's 'complimentary' Premium push gives people blue checks they didn't ask for
President Biden is now posting into the fediverse
Yahoo is acquiring Artifact to bring its AI features to Yahoo News
MrBeast calls for slowing down video editing styles
A TikTok Whistleblower Got DC's Attention. Do His Claims Add Up?
Price of zero-day exploits rises as companies harden products against hackers
App Store guidelines now allow game emulators; more
How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.
Google Pledges to Destroy Browsing Data to Settle 'Incognito' Lawsuit
SF Giants using facial recognition tech to fast-track ticket line
Apple (AAPL) Explores Home Robots After Abandoning Car Efforts

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent , Lisa Schmeiser , and Harry McCracken

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Leo's Atari 400 arrived recently and demos the device during the show. Can you use an Apple Newton on newer Macs? Why do HP printers get disabled sometimes? How can you make your photos and videos searchable by various defined parameters? Plus, Johnny Jet shares his multi-plane trip to Hawaii and to be aware that the price of applying for Global Entry is going up soon!

Leo's Atari 400 arrived and demos the device.
Mahbod Moghadam, who rose to fame as the co-founder of Genius, has died.
How can I extract audio from my Apple TV from HDMI and put it into an external speaker?
What alternatives to Google Podcasts do Leo and Mikah recommend? Plus, can I use my Apple Newton on newer Macs?
How can I re-enable my HP printer to print again when HP disabled my printer for failing to pay for HP Instant Ink?
Is it worth repairing the screen on my iPad Pro, or am I better off replacing the device?
How can I prepare my smartphone and DSLR cameras to capture the upcoming solar eclipse?
Why is my Bitwarden browser plugin not logging in?
What's the best way to convert DVD and VHS media into a digital format?
Johnny Jet and his recent multi-plane journey to Hawaii.
How can I make all of my photos & videos in Google Drive searchable by various set parameters?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Johnny Jet

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The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?
Here Are the Cable News Ratings for March 2024
Why YouTube Decided to Take Over Cable Television
YouTube is increasing the price of premium (Red) subscription by nearly 50%
Why Did Matt Farley Put a Song About Me on Spotify?
Google Pledges to Destroy Browsing Data to Settle 'Incognito' Lawsuit
20 years of Gmail
AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of customer records leak online
Yahoo is acquiring Artifact to bring its AI features to Yahoo News
Amazon's Grocery Stores to Drop Just Walk Out Checkout Tech
Google is Bringing Gemini Nano to Pixel 8 and Circle to Search to More Devices
Tips for Linking Shell Companies to their Secret Owners
Google to Fight Cookie Hijacking With Encryption Keys for Chrome Browser
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Are Going 'AI-First,' Yum's New Tech Chief Says
Jon Stewart claims Apple wouldn't let him interview FTC chair on his podcast
Apple sues former iOS engineer for allegedly leaking Vision Pro, Journal app details
Very good by Katie Harbath: Digging Into Ten Overused Tech Tropes
Hume, an "empathic" voice-to-voice AI chatbot
Harvard Releases the Caselaw Access Project
Ant: I streamed with Logitech's Mevo Core camera and it nearly beat out my $3,600 Canon

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Windows 11 version 24H2 is coming and you're not going to believe what happens next... and then again 6 months later

Microsoft reveals Windows 10 Extended Security Updates pricing
Paul reinstalled Windows 10 after three years on Windows 11. There's some good and some bad
Multiple sources have revealed a staggered release schedule for Windows 11 version 24H2

Insider Builds

Canary/Dev - Widgets improvements head out to more people
Canary/Dev (today) - New build today with minor changes, bug fixes (24H2 RTM-ish?). Canary/Dev switch is ending soon
Microsoft is moving Photos app to Windows App SDK (from UWP, presumably). Paul has theories
Microsoft will move the Widgets button in Windows 11 if you put the Start button on the left
Dropbox comes to the Microsoft Store in Windows 11. It only took 12 years

AI

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is getting many new features by the end of April
Copilot for Microsoft 365 picks up priority ChatGPT-4 Turbo and no more conversation limits
You can use ChatGPT without an account now, asterisk, asterisk
Amazon concludes its $4 billion investment in Anthropic
Opera is bringing local LLMs to Opera One web browser
Google: Just kidding, non-Pro Pixel 8 will get Gemini Nano too, and you can suck on the performance issues
Is Intel circling the drain?

Antitrust

The EU is predictably investigating Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon—for not complying with the DMA.
Notably absent from that list? Microsoft. Which is unique among Big Tech in that it is being reasonable with DMA compliance and antitrust in general
Microsoft debundles Teams from Office. Too little too late?

Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Basic picks up some new features
A random Microsoft engineer found a backdoor lurking in a Linux utility and might have saved the world
LinkedIn isn't just getting games, it's getting TikTok-style videos too
.NET 7 EOL is coming. Is the .NET support schedule too aggressive?

Xbox

A MASSIVE LIST OF ACTIVISION GAMES ARE COMING TO GAME PASS! Just kidding, you're getting Shadow of the Tomb Raider, jerks
Xbox is getting an AI-powered support agent. Huh. Kind of like a personal assistant then. If only they had a name for this thing
Phil Spencer says he's open to rival games stores on Xbox
Take-Two is buying (most of) Gearbox for $460 million. A Grand Theft Auto and Duke Nukem cross-over is inevitable
Rumored white Xbox Series X emerges. White and discless? YOU'RE white and discless!

Tips & Picks

Tip of the week: You can still access legacy File Explorers in Windows 11
App pick of the week: Two for two
RunAs Radio this week: Microsoft Copilot for Security with George Coldham
Brown liquor pick of the week: Clonakilty Irish Whiskey

Hosts: Leo Laporte , Paul Thurrott , and Richard Campbell

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A near-Universal (Local) Linux Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
TechCrunch informed AT&T of a 5 year old data breach
Signal to get very useful cloud backups
Telegram to allow restricted incoming
HP exits Russia ahead of schedule
Advertisers are heavier users of Ad Blockers than average Americans!
The Google Incognito Mode Lawsuit
Canonical fights malicious Ubuntu store apps
Spinrite update
A Cautionary Tale

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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Does Apple need help with its approach to immersive videos? During its production, Jon Stewart was not allowed to interview the FCC chairwoman, Lina Kahn, on its Apple TV+ show. And, Apple sues a former employee for leaking the iPhone Journal app to the media.

Apple's Immersive Video problem.
MLB for visionOS strikes out on Opening Day.
PSA: The MLB app doesn't work on the Mac anymore.
MLB tvOS app adds Multiview, and it's a winner.
Spatial Personas launching on Vision Pro today.
Vision Pro engineers moved to folding iPhone project; delayed to 2027.
Here's what Apple retail's new machine to update iPhones in the box looks like.
Jon Stewart interviews Lina Kahn, says Apple wouldn't let him.
The AltStore, an alternative app store coming to the EU, will offer Patreon-backed apps.
Apple sues former employee for leaking iPhone's Journal app and more.

Picks of the Week:

Alex's Pick: SmallRig
Jason's Pick: Baseball Savant
Andy's Pick: Torchy Blane in Panama

Hosts: Leo Laporte , Alex Lindsay , Andy Ihnatko , and Jason Snell

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Gmail turns 20, AI PC definition, xz Utils backdoor

20 years of Gmail
Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility breaks encrypted SSH connections
An Accidental Discovery of a Backdoor Likely Prevented Thousands of Infections
EU probes Apple, Meta and Alphabet under landmark new law
Google Podcasts service shuts down in the US next week
Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90 - The New York Times
The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?
Social Media, Authoritarianism, and the World As It Is - LPE Project
Phison Announces Strategic Partnerships Deploying aiDAPTIV+ at NVIDIA GTC 2024
Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI

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Leo Laporte shows off another one of his recent Instagram purchases. Can you send out text messages similarly to a BCC email? Gmail turns 20! Plus, Scott Wilkinson joins the show to talk with Leo and Mikah Sargent about physical media and how often one wants to watch older movies.

An accidental discovery of a backdoor likely prevented thousands of infections.
The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness?
What is My Ping Tag?
Can I text multiple people on an iPhone to function similarly to a BCC email?
With the changing landscape of broadcast television, a caller wants to know if Leo and MIkah think that traditional TV is dying.
Scott Wilkinson and March 2024's Home Theater of the Month.
20 years of Gmail.
How long can I continue to safely use an older version of an app on my phone?
Is there a way to backup photos without using a laptop?
With the discontinuation of Echo Connect, is there a similar service or process to announce phone calls and allow calls to be initiated by voice?
What hard drives should I get when purchasing a Synology NAS?
What's a good Linux OS to install on an older computer?
Why are certain shows on my YouTube TV recordings quieter than others?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Scott Wilkinson

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Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90
Andrew Huberman's Mechanisms of Control
Bill Maher to Launch Podcast Network
Vinyl records outsell CDs for the second year running
AI news that's fit to print
How Google uses AI to improve global flood forecasting
Elon Musk requires 'FSD' demo for every prospective Tesla buyer in North America
8 Google Employees Invented Modern AI. Here's the Inside Story
BBC develops AI plans and talks to Big Tech over archives access
Dozens of Top Scientists Sign Effort to Prevent A.I. Bioweapons
Collective AI' expected to resemble Star Trek's Borg — only nicer (hopefully)
Microsoft's new era of AI PCs will need a Copilot key, says Intel
Microsoft Agreed to Pay Inflection $650 Million While Hiring Its Staff
Scientists turn to AI to make beer taste even better
Vernor Vinge, father of the tech singularity, has died at age 79
Here's why AI search engines really can't kill Google
Instagram co-founders' AI-powered news app Artifact may not be shutting down after all
Intercept sues OpenAI not on copyright but on DMCA
Google Chat rolling out voice messages for Workspace
Gemini in Google Messages beta rolling out for some
Google's newest office has AI designers toiling in a Wi-Fi desert
General Motors Quits Sharing Driving Behavior With Data Brokers
Critics of the TikTok Bill Are Missing the Point
ELON MUSK FOUGHT GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE — WHILE PROFITING OFF GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE
MIT Claims Superconducting Breakthrough Means Fusion Power Can Be Practical
[Exclusive] Google Pixel 9 design revealed through 5K renders; will launch alongside Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL
Shine by Sunshine on the App Store
Good by David Kaye on the risks of internet regulation
Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to hold social media accounts
Tennessee Adopts ELVIS Act, Protecting Artists' Voices From AI Impersonation
Apple's Journal app
The fish doorbell
'Beyond our wildest dreams': How the Forward removed its paywall – and generated 37% more revenue

New Google NY office has foot-washing station
Sign o' the Times: Brooklyn apartment building to include podcast studio

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On Windows Weekly, Moment 5 has arrived as a Preview Update, Windows 10 gets a preview update, and Microsoft announces the Surface Pro 10 & Surface Laptop 6 for Business at a digital event. Designer and Copilot are coming to the Microsoft 365 mobile app. Would Microsoft develop a Windows-based gaming handheld device? And Canva acquires Affinity.

Windows

Moment 5 arrives as a Preview Update right on schedule - it's Week D, etc.
Microsoft previously described this schedule in its DMA compliance documentation, and noted that it would be fully deployed in stable by the end of April.
Quick raise of hands: Did you think this was already available? You're not alone. But ... you know. Microsoft.
Oh, and there's a preview update for Windows 10 too. Because come on Microsoft.
Don't worry, that lock screen nonsense in Windows 10 is coming to Windows 11 too.
Qualcomm claims that most Windows games will "just work" on its X Elite processor. How?
Chromium accepts Microsoft commit that will improve Chrome/Chromium text rendering on Windows.
Google Chrome comes to Windows on Arm, instantly legitimatizing the platform.

Surface

Microsoft announces Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6.
For businesses, only - Intel Core Ultra-based.
Consumer versions based on X Elite to follow in May, according to reliable rumors.
It's first "AI PCs," supposedly. But now we know why they are using that terminology, and it's stupid. (Related, Intel has its own definitions for what makes a PC an AI PC.)
This was billed as an AI event, "the new era of work," but there was NO news for Windows or Copilot. None.
Why is that? One word: Momentum.

AI

In the wake of Microsoft AI reorg (a NeXT-style takeover), a key Microsoft exec says no and steps aside, will likely leave the company
Microsoft Teams is gaining new AI capabilities because, duh, of course it is
Designer and Copilot are coming to the Microsoft 365 mobile app - Two more checkmarks for that grid of Copilot capabilities
Our developer show schedule is complete: Apple to host WWDC 2024 in June, following Google I/O and Build in May
Samsung spreads Galaxy A1 to more devices starting tomorrow in the US

Xbox

It's finally happening: Diablo IV will be the first Activision Blizzard game on Xbox Game Pass when it goes live tomorrow.
Phil Spencer says Windows is wrong for gaming handhelds, thinks an Xbox would be better.
Xbox is testing mouse and keyboard support for Cloud Gaming.

Tips and Picks

Tip of the week: Arc browser just became more viable on Windows.
App pick of the week: Affinity Photo 2
Also: Proton Pass now supports (portable) passkeys. And it's free.
RunAs Radio this week: GitHub for SysAdmins with April Edwards.
Brown liquor pick of the week: Stauning Kaos Danish Whisky.

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Apple vs U.S. DOJ
G.M.'s Unbelievably Horrible Driver Data Sharing Ends
Super Sushi Samurai
Apple has effectively abandoned HomeKit Secure Routers
The forthcoming ".INTERNAL" TLD
The United Nations vs AI.
Telegram now blocked throughout Spain
Vancouver Pwn2Own 2024
China warns of incoming hacks
Annual Tax Season Phishing Deluge
SpinRite update
Authentication without a phone
Are Passkeys quantum safe?
GoFetch: The Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chips

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In this week's episode, the gang discusses the DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple, the upcoming WWDC 2024 in June, Apple's chip vulnerability, and Tim Cook's goodwill tour in China. The panel also shares their thoughts on NAB 2024, Nikon's acquisition of RED, Canva's purchase of Affinity, and a recent auction of vintage Apple memorabilia.

US Department of Justice and 18 state attorneys general sue Apple for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, alleging that Apple maintains an unlawful monopoly. The panel breaks down the DOJ's 88-page complaint, discussing its merits, challenges, and potential outcomes
Apple announces the dates for WWDC 2024 (June 10-14), with the panel speculating on potential AI announcements and updates to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Mark Gurman's reports on the delay of new iPads due to software issues
An unpatchable vulnerability in Apple Silicon chips that can leak secret encryption keys, with the panel discussing its implications and mitigations
EU announces investigations into Apple, Meta, and Alphabet under the Digital Markets Act, focusing on the App Store and restrictions on developers
Nikon acquires RED Digital Cinema, with Alex Lindsay providing insight into the camera industry and the potential impact of the acquisition
Canva acquires Serif, the makers of Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, raising questions about the future of the Affinity suite
Tim Cook's visit to China to announce a new Shanghai store and meet with developers and companies, as well as his commitment to launch the Vision Pro headset in China by the end of the year
Steve Jobs and Apple memorabilia fetch high prices at auction, including a signed business card and a handwritten check

Picks of the Week:

Andy: STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces - a two-part documentary about the comedian's life and career, premiering on Apple TV+ on March 29th
Jason: HomeControl Menu for HomeKit - a Mac menu bar app that allows users to control their home devices without opening the Home app
Alex: Nuphy Air96 - a mechanical keyboard which offers a great typing experience and customization options

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U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction
Critics of the TikTok Bill Are Missing the Point
Tennessee becomes first US state with law protecting musicians from AI
In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent
Murthy v Missouri at SCOTUS
Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys
Windows 11, Tesla, and Ubuntu Linux hacked at Pwn2Own Vancouver
Vernor Vinge (1944-2024)

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Guests: Cathy Gellis , Rob Pegoraro , and Brianna Wu

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Leo Laporte has returned from his vacation! What's the best way for guests to easily connect to your in-home WiFi network? How important is it to own your modem and router? What does your ISP see when using an encrypted DNS server? Plus, Dick DeBartolo stops by to share some of his favorite gadgets, as usual!

United States sues Apple.
'Even stronger' than imagined: DOJ's sweeping Apple lawsuit draws expert praise.
The antitrust case against Apple.
How can I set up a NFC chip to allow guests to connect to my WiFi network? Should I use another method instead?
What website builders do Mikah and Leo recommend nowadays?
Dick Debartolo and the ASUS Zenbook Duo and Fingerlings Bird!
How do I set up a YubiKey & tie it to my Windows login?
How important is it to own your modem or router with whichever ISP I may have? What's the difference when using a fiber connection?
What's happening with my OTP Auth when Face ID doesn't work when trying to access it?
Why aren't my AirPods not connecting to my Apple TV?
What does "#21#" do when I enter it on my phone?
A friend of the network calls in...
What can my ISP see when browsing the internet through an encrypted DNS server?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Dick DeBartolo

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TikTok Ban, Creepy AI, Practical Fusion

Why Trump now opposes banning TikTok
Spain tells Sam Altman, Worldcoin to shut down its eyeball-scanning orbs
OpenAI announces new members to the board of directors
OpenAI Responds to Elon Musk's Lawsuit
Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI
Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls
AI Marilyn Monroe Marks Another Step Forward In Extending Celebrity Brand Value Beyond The Grave
The Panel discusses Bluesky and general social media
FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor
Microsoft says Russian hackers stole source code after spying on its executives
Apple hit with €1.8bn fine for breaking EU law over music streaming
MIT Claims Superconducting Breakthrough Means Fusion Power Can Be Practical
"Disgraceful": Messy ToS update allegedly locks Roku devices until users give in

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Roberto Baldwin , Mike Masnick , and Louise Matsakis

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Why do closed captions occur ahead of what's happening on your TV? A listener wants to know how Mikah has MoCA set up throughout his home. What are some alternatives to Artifact News after they shuttered the service? Plus Sam Abuelsamid talks about the newly announced Rivian R2 & R3 and answers a viewer's question about towing with an EV vehicle!

Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI.
Roku effectively disables your TV unless you agree to new 'Dispute Resolution Terms'.
A listener inquires how Mikah has his MoCA internet set up at home.
Why is the closed captioning on my Britbox streaming service going ahead of what's happening on screen?
How can I stop Apple from combining text messages from two devices into one thread?
Sam Abuelsamid and the Rivian R2 & R3
Sam Abuelsamid sticks around and helps to answer a question about if it's worth getting an electric truck that can handle towing camping gear.
An update from the person who called about getting a better broadcast signal with an indoor antenna.
I hear Google is getting rid of cookies. Won't the web be bad without cookies?
What's the next alternative to Google News since Artifact News shuttered?
Can I use the smartLav+ microphone from Rode on my Android phone during a video or phone call?
Does BitWarden (a sponsor of the TWiT network) support filling out credentials when opening desktop applications?
What service should I use to set up my phone for international travel?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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OpenAI and Elon Musk
Something Like Fire
Former Twitter Executives Sue Musk Over Unpaid Severance
Spain tells Sam Altman, Worldcoin to shut down its eyeball-scanning orbs
Life House CEO Departs After The Information's Report on Company
South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch's sudden exit
Here Come the AI Worms
Open letter: A Safe Harbor for Independent AI Evaluation
Microsoft engineer who raised concerns about Copilot image creator pens letter to the FTC
Pixel phones just got next-gen call screening
Complying with the Digital Markets Act
GOOGLE PREPARES TO LAUNCH NEW APP STORE CALLED "APP MALL" FOR CHROMEOS
Google is starting to squash more spam and AI in search results
Google Maps is testing a feature that shows you where to enter a building
Google Business Profile websites are now redirected to Google Maps
Pixel feature drop: New productivity tools and advanced health features
6 updates to Waze to help you get around safely and conveniently
Satellite SOS showing up on some Pixel phones
classvsoftware/under-new-management: Detect when your installed Chrome extensions have changed owners.
Air Force employee charged with giving classified information to woman he met on dating site
Paying with VisionPro
When students use generative AI, it's "cheating." When teachers use it, it's efficiency....
Rogue Editors Started a Competing Wikipedia That's Only About Roads

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This week, Paul, Richard, and Leo unpack the twice-delayed unveiling of Moment 5 for Windows 11 and the long list of small features it brings to users, alongside whispers of new Surface devices on the horizon. Plus, they dissect the implications of Elon Musk's critical eye on OpenAI and the captivating prospect of upscaling classic adventure games via DirectSR.

"Moment 5"

Moment 5 is here. Sort of. In preview. Well, some features
This was supposed to happen before last week's Windows Weekly, but the announcement was delayed twice

Windows 11

Microsoft quietly reveals that it is killing the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), triggering two reactions: "Who cares?" and "Why?"
Beta: Controversial new mouse hover experience for Copilot
Dell had double-digit revenue declines in Q4, all of 2024
HP revenues fell 4.8 percent in Q1

Surface

Rumor: Microsoft to launch Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 soon, with both Intel Core Ultra and Snapdragon X Elite variants

AI

Microsoft engineer continues to raise disturbing issues with Copilot
Microsoft Edge picks up two new AI features: Video highlights and screenshot integration
Copilot is coming to OneDrive (commercial) and Microsoft 365 mobile app
Microsoft announces Copilot for Finance
Microsoft files motion to dismiss parts of the NYT's copyright suite, compares AI to a Betamax machine. Maybe not the smartest comparison
Elon Musk sues OpenAI because something something
ChatGPT picks up a Read Aloud feature. Is there anything AI can't do??
Anthropic announces a three-tier Claude 3 family of LLMs with the usual claims
Apple releases the M3-based MacBook Air. Or should we call it the MacBook AIr?
Brave brings Leo AI to Android app

Xbox

Microsoft comes clean on DirectSR, will say more soon
Xbox Partner Preview event today - Final Fantasy XIV, STALKER Original Trilogy, more announced
MLB The Show 24, more come to Xbox Game Pass in March
Linux exceeds 4 percent usage share for the first time. Is this the "SteamDeck" effect?

Tips and Picks

Tip of the week: Twitter user? Disable this new feature immediately
App picks of the week: LibreOffice, Vivaldi, Anytype
RunAs Radio this week: Upgrading TLS with Scott Helme
Brown liquor pick of the week: Hornitos Black Barrel

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Apple released new 13" and 15" MacBook Airs with their M3 chips. Apple's been hit with a hefty €1.8 billion fine in the EU for breaking music streaming laws. And should you be wearing your Apple Vision Pro at your wedding?

Apple launches new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip, support for two external displays, faster Wi-Fi.
How I created the hybrid Mac-iPad laptop and tablet that Apple won't make.
Apple hit with €1.8bn fine for breaking EU law over music streaming.
The App Store, Spotify, and Europe's thriving digital music market.
Tech worker's wife says she didn't want Apple Vision Pro in wedding pictures

Picks of the Week:

Andy's Pick: The Larry David WWDC 2014 app store video (until it's taken down... again)
Jason's Picks: Whisky and the Television by Sandwich for Vision Pro
Alex's Pick: Huanuo monitor arms
Leo's Pick: Zed

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"Death, Lonely Death" by Doug Muir, about the decades-old Voyager 1 explorer
Cory Doctorow's Visions of the Future Humble Book Bundle
CTRL-K shortcut for search on a browser
Direct bootable image downloading for GRC's servers
Closing the loop on compromised emails
Taco Bell's passwordless app
A solution for Bcrypt's password length limit of 72 bytes
Data as the missing piece for law enforcement and privacy advocates
The token solution for email-only login
Apple's Password Manager Resources on Github
The risk of long-term persistent cookies in browsers
Why mainframe industries still require weak passwords
A conundrum involving an exploitable Response Header error and a bounty payment.
An inspection of Apple's new Post-Quantum Encryption upgrade

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Apple's Car Was Doomed by Its Lofty Ambitions to Outdo Tesla
Frame glasses
Elon Musk sues OpenAI over AI threat
Why Elon Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Leans on A.I. Research From Microsoft
Elon Musk Asks Satya Nadella for Tech Support: 'I Don't Mean to be a Pest'
Yahoo lays off the leaders of Engadget
South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch's sudden exit
TikTok Begins Removing Universal Music Publishing Songs
Progressive Web Apps in the EU will work fine in iOS 17.4
Push alerts are the latest technique the FBI uses to track criminal suspects
Peering through Lenovo's transparent laptop into a sci-fi future
Best of MWC 2024: AI, Wearables, and Bending Phone Concepts That Amaze
Republican US senator wants to hike tariffs on Chinese vehicles
Robert "Bob" G. Heil - Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois

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This week on Ask The Tech Guys, Leo and Mikah answer a viewer's question about producing their own audiobook. What's the easiest way to get your family to use password managers? Plus, Scott Wilkinson talks about The Verge's coverage on physical media, and Johnny Jet talks about how you really should only share a picture of your boarding pass after your flight! Also we celebrate the life of Bob Heil, who passed away recently.

Bob Heil passes away at the age of 83.
As nationwide fraud losses top $10 billion in 2023, FTC steps up efforts to protect the public.
Crash of the Titan: a short history of Apple's doomed car project.
What's the best way to produce an audiobook with my iPhone?
How can I start getting my family to use password managers to protect themselves better online?
Scott Wilkinson talks about physical media and the release of Oppenheimer in 4k UHD on Blu-ray.
Leo shares the Anker 250W Power Bank and the NIxplay Digital Display he purchased in response to a few callers from a couple of weeks ago.
Is there a way to filter photos based on specific custom parameters?
Johnny Jet shares some updates on what's been happening with him and some tips on what you shouldn't be sharing on social media when traveling.

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Gemini and Google's Culture
Klarna says its OpenAI virtual assistant does the work of 700 humans
OpenAI says New York Times 'hacked' ChatGPT to build copyright lawsuit
Tyler Perry halts $800m studio expansion after being shocked by AI
Kids left disappointed by Willy Wonka theme park grift
Google co-founder Sergey Brin sued over a plane crash that killed two pilots last year
MWC 2024: Motorola's Rollable Concept phone laughs at your silly foldable
Peering through Lenovo's transparent laptop into a sci-fi future
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Ring as a way to 'simplify everyday wellness'
The Humane AI Pin worked better than I expected — until it didn't
New bitcoin spot ETF trading volume sets daily record, besting launch day
Supreme Court Arguments on Social Media Laws Are Scrutinized
Nevada sues to deny kids access to Meta's Messenger encryption
Third Time's a Charm — Lunar Library Successfully Lands on the Moon — Backup of Human Civilization Will Last for Up To Billions of Years.
AT&T is giving customers a bill credit following massive outage
Reddit files to list IPO on NYSE under the ticker RDDT
Jensen Huang, CEO of #Nvidia, argues that we should stop saying kids should learn to code.
Doomsters write another letter
Wear OS is revamping notifications to improve battery life
Google brings Gemini to Messages and adds AI text summaries for Android Auto
Chrome's new AI feature can help you write on the web
Meta Wants Llama 3 to Handle Contentious Questions as Google Grapples With Gemini Backlash
Google Maps is finally making glanceable directions widely available
Some Kind of Heaven
Mom's first VR

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The newest version of Windows 11 is entering a new rollout phase. Some new exciting hardware from Lenovo emerged from this year's Mobile World Congress. And Paul has been using Copilot Pro for some time and is quite happy with it so far!

Windows

Windows 11 version 23H2 enters a new rollout phase - the "you're getting it whether you want it or not" phase.
Canary: Wi-Fi 7 support, 16 new actions for Windows (+13 there already), separates from Dev channel again.
Photos app to get generative erase functionality.

Hardware

Snapdragon X Elite destroys Intel Core Ultra in AI performance tests. Is this finally the year of Windows on Arm?
Intel rolls out vPro versions of Core Ultra for businesses.
Lenovo imagines transparent displays, ships actual ThinkPads.
HP brings NPUs to its consumer PCs.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 series is now available in the U.S. with unique Copilot features.
Microsoft lays out its 2024 event calendar, and Ignite is in Chicago in November!

AI

Microsoft (quietly) adds four GPTs to Microsoft Copilot.
Microsoft partners with Mistral AI, and gets immediate regulatory notice
GitHub Copilot Enterprise is now available with organizational GPTs
Google pauses Gemini image creation after, um, some issues
Help Me Write is now in Google Chrome
Brave Leo now supports PDFs and Google Drive

Xbox

Xbox will attend GDR, and will discuss DirectSR
Microsoft starts testing Game Hubs in Xbox app for PC
Lots of Age of Empire releases this year
GeForce Now Free is adding pre-roll advertising

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Turn off Microsoft Start in Widgets.
Widget is finally closer to what most people will want.
App pick of the week: Microsoft Copilot Pro
Podcast pick of the week: Copilot Governance with Martina Grom
Brown liquor pick of the week: Ian Macleod's Isle of Skye Range

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Nevada attempts to block Meta's end-to-end encryption for minors.
A survey of security breaches
Edge's Super-Duper Secure Mode moves into Chrome
DoorDash dashes our privacy
Avast charged $16.5 million for selling user browsing data
No charge for extra logging!
European Parliament's IT service has found traces of spyware on the smartphones of its security and defense subcommittee members
LockBit RaaS group disrupted
Firefox v123
The ScreenConnect Authentication Bypass
SpinRite update
Introducing BootAble
Cox moving to Yahoo Mail for users
Credit Card security
Exploiting password complexity reqirements?
Email only logins
Flipper Zero in Canada
German Router security
More Flipper Zero in Canada
Throwaway email addresses
Shared email accounts
Password quality enforcement
Fingerprint tech and some future stories

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