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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. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Thursday.

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TNW 433: A $399 AI Deer That Texts You - Crazy Lore Behind an AI Companion

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! How AI is helping elders stay independent & provide companionship. How Apple and Google's app stores are pushing users toward deepfake nude apps, per an organization's report. And inside the crazy backstory behind an AI plush companion. Jennifer talks about Samsung's newest updates to its SmartThings Family Care service and how technology and AI are increasingly being used to help take care of elderly peo...

Apr 16, 20260•Ep. 433

TNW 432: How Wrong Are Google's AI Overviews? - Is Google's AI Overview Reliable?

This episode explores the accuracy of Google's AI Overviews, highlighting a New York Times investigation that revealed millions of incorrect or ungrounded answers. It delves into the ethical considerations of AI in journalism, discussing its potential as a research tool versus its risks in content generation. The podcast also provides an in-depth look at NASA's Artemis II mission, covering its milestones, record-breaking achievements, scientific observations, and future plans for lunar exploration, alongside a discussion on Apple's potential trajectory over the next 50 years, considering its premium pricing, spatial computing, and the future of the iPhone.

Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 432

TNW 431: iPhone Hacking Tools Go Public - DarkSword & Coruda Puts Older iOS Users at Risk

Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent this week! Meta is in dispute with the Motion Picture Association. Anthropic accidentally leaks Claude Code's source code. Apple is continuing to extend updates to those affected by the DarkSword exploit. And Meta & YouTube are found liable for having features that are addictive for younger users. Abrar talks about Meta's deal with the Motion Picture Association to scale back the use of film ratings when describing its teen accounts. Mikah shares how Anthro...

Apr 02, 2026•48 min•Ep. 431

TNW 430: Understanding the US Router Ban - What the Ban on Consumer Foreign-Made Routers Means For You

Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Rumors of iOS 27 are slowly making the rounds, with Apple's planned AI reboot. A look inside the lawsuit between Halide co-founders. The US just banned consumer routers made outside of the US. And NASA unveiled its initiatives to return back to the Moon. Dan talks about the rumors of iOS 27 and Apple's planned AI refresh, alongside a new "Ask Siri" feature, that will be part of the unveiling of iOS 27 & macOS 27 at Apple's Worldwide Develope...

Mar 26, 2026•59 min•Ep. 430

TNW 429: DarkSword Puts Hundreds of Millions at Risk - The Internet's Reaction to NVIDIA's DLSS 5

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! IKEA's smart home products are not quite there yet. NVIDIA unveiled DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 and faced backlash from within the gaming community. A powerful iPhone-hacking technique has been discovered to take over devices running iOS 18. And some updates on the probes into Tesla's and hands-free driving systems. Jennifer shares her experience using IKEA's newest smart home products utilizing the Matter-over-Thread...

Mar 19, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 429

TNW 428: Live Nation Settles With the DOJ - Live Nation's Antitrust Settlement Disappointment

Dan Moren of SixColors joins Mikah Sargent again on Tech News Weekly ! Grammarly is facing a class action lawsuit over its AI "Expert Review" feature. Live Nation's settlement with the DOJ does very little. A recap of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. And China is obsessed with OpenClaw AI. Dan talks about a class-action lawsuit brought against Grammarly and its company, Superhuman, over its AI "Expert Review" feature that offered editing suggestions as if they came from various authors...

Mar 12, 2026•58 min•Ep. 428

TNW 427: 'We See Everything': Meta's AI Workers Speak - AI Glasses: Who's Watching?

Dan Moren of SixColors joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! Apple announced a whole new slew of products throughout the week, including the new MacBook Neo! A look into how Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses collect data. And how Google's new proposed system for apps could change the App Store game. Dan and Mikah discuss the slew of new products Apple announced this week: the iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, M5 MacBook Pro, and the new MacBook Neo. Mikah talks about Meta's Ray-Ba...

Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 427

TNW 426: Samsung Galaxy S26: AI, Privacy, and New Buds - Samsung's New Privacy Display Feature

Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly ! A look into a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech. How AI is impacting learning for kids in schools. Samsung touts a new privacy feature for its latest phones. And Apple is ramping up its new product releases as it catches up in the AI race. Emily talks about her time at the FBI and a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech. Mikah chats about an agentic AI that was developed to attend lectures and do hom...

Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 426

TNW 425: Ring's Lost Dog Ad Was Never About Dogs - Ring's Super Bowl Commercial Backlash

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Amazon's Ring product had a Super Bowl ad that generated a lot of discussion and backlash following its debut. A look inside Lego's Smart Brick technology. And NASA's Perseverance rover completed its first-ever drive fully planned by AI. Jennifer talks about Amazon Ring's Super Bowl commercial that sparked a lot of backlash, which showcases its AI-powered Search Party feature, with concerns that it could be used as a means of a ...

Feb 19, 2026•57 min•Ep. 425

TNW 424: Face Scans on Discord? - Discord's New Age Verification Process Sparks Privacy Concerns

Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A Stanford graduate built a matchmaking algorithm that's sweeping across the Stanford campus. Is social media "clinically addictive"? Discord announced an age-verification process that sparked privacy concerns among users. And the Virtual Boy is back? Amanda talks about an AI-powered dating app that was developed by a Stanford graduate and how dating for young adults is becoming more driven by tech. Mikah talks ab...

Feb 13, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 424

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