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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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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 ro... more

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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-verifica... more

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Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! Abrar has her hands on the new Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold phone! More people are pirating TV through rogue streaming boxes. The newest social media platform has launched, but it'... more

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Jacob Ward joins the show this week! Big Tech is brewing up a battle for your kids. Scientists are using AI to identify dinosaur footprints. Looking into Apple's Creator Studio. And TikTok USDS blames Sunday's outages on a power outage.

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Recent Guests

Emma Roth
Tech Journalist at The Verge
The Verge
Episode: TNW 422: Oracle's TikTok Takeover Starts With Outage - US TikTok Suffer Issues and Outage
Ruth Reader
Journalist at Politico specializing in technology and healthcare
Politico
Episode: TNW 419: Utah Trusts AI to Renew Prescriptions - AI Prescribing Meds?
Eric Migicovsky
Creator of the Pebble smartwatch
Pebble
Episode: TNW 418: Best of 2025 - Tech News Weekly's Favorite Interviews in 2025
Derek Kravitz
Expert from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
Episode: TNW 416: AI Pricing on Instacart - Is AI Making You Pay More for Grocery Deliveries?
Sabrina Ortiz
Tech journalist at Zdnet
Zdnet
Episode: TNW 414: Viral TikTok AI Pen Flunks The Test - Hyped AI Smart Pen Flops
Elissa Welle
Reporter from The Verge
The Verge
Episode: TNW 414: Viral TikTok AI Pen Flunks The Test - Hyped AI Smart Pen Flops
Scott Stein
Tech correspondent for CNET with a focus on hardware
CNET
Episode: TNW 413: Testing Valve's Steam Frame, Machine & Controller - Valve's New Steam Hardware
Ryan Whitwam
Tech journalist for Ars Technica
Ars Technica
Episode: TNW 412: Epic Win: Google Slashes Play Store Fees - Changes Coming to the Google Play Store
Jake Ward
Tech journalist contributing insights on AI and mental health
Episode: TNW 411: MAX 2025: Adobe's Multi-Model AI Strategy - Can You Spot An AI-Generated Video?

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Mikah Sargent
Industry expert and host specializing in tech news and insights.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • Great Show and some ChatGPT feedback

    Just wanna say awesome show and also your episode about Google antitrust just bothered me that nobody on the panel knew how to clear the ChatGPT memories. It's in the settings under personalization, manage memories. There you can delete all (or some). Now after doing that, ask ChatGPT again what it knows about you and the answer will be it knows nothing. Now who knows if it truly purges it, but just wanted to share that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pqsk
    United States9 months ago
  • Never thought I would enjoy a Tech show so much

    I consider myself knowledgeable about thing happening in the world including technology and social media, but I never considered myself a tech person I added this podcast to my feed more than a year ago and I have found it to be informative. Mikah gives the full picture of technology, mechanics, and implications on humans.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mindful MeditatorX
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent Content

    The TWIT team is covering all the current important topics, they features the most competent guests. TWIT is interactive, they answer questions, and have a chat on Discord. TWIT is authentic.

    This is IT content at an excellent level—exemplary and highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MaSaEurope
    Germany2 years ago
  • Just gets better & better

    I’ve watched this show since it was Tech News Today, and it’s even better now than it was then.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MacPhyleWA
    United States2 years ago
  • Yawn

    I’m sure they are nice guys. But this could be the biggest monotone reporting and dialogue by nerds I’ve ever heard.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mr Flashlight
    United States3 years ago

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Some listeners find the dialogues too lengthy or slightly monotone at times, indicating varying preferences regarding presentation style.

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TNW 424: Face Scans on Discord? - Discord's New Age Verification Process Sparks Privacy Concerns
Q: What is the perspective on whether age verification is actually an effective approach to online safety?
Experts argue that age verification technology is not fully developed yet and suggest that app design should reduce harm instead.
TNW 424: Face Scans on Discord? - Discord's New Age Verification Process Sparks Privacy Concerns
Q: What are some of the other major services that have implemented age verification?
Platforms like Reddit, Blue Sky, and Xbox are implementing age verification in response to laws in the UK and Australia, similar to Discord.
TNW 422: Oracle's TikTok Takeover Starts With Outage - US TikTok Suffer Issues and Outage
Q: What is the broader sentiment among creators and users right now about trusting this new version of the app?
Users are unsettled by the takeover, some expressing intent to switch to other platforms like 'Upscrolled', but it's unclear how permanent these shifts will be.
TNW 422: Oracle's TikTok Takeover Starts With Outage - US TikTok Suffer Issues and Outage
Q: What do users need to know about the changes in data collection and AI interactions in TikTok's new terms of service?
The new terms include a request for permission to track precise geo location and a new stipulation requiring sharing AI prompts with TikTok, but other terms largely remain the same.
TNW 422: Oracle's TikTok Takeover Starts With Outage - US TikTok Suffer Issues and Outage
Q: What kinds of problems were users experiencing shortly after TikTok's ownership change?
Users reported issues with uploading videos, view counts freezing at zero, and trouble loading comments and logging in to the app.

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Focused on the latest trends, innovations, and ethical considerations in technology, this podcast features insightful discussions with industry experts and journalists. Episodes cover a broad range of topics including artificial intelligence, mobile technology, and the implications of recent tech developments on society, with particular emphasis on how these elements impact consumer behavior and corporate practices. The dynamic interactions between hosts and expert guests create a rich listening experience, making complex tech topics accessible and engaging.

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