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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.

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Dan Moren of Six Colors joins the show this week! Meta's Muse has a zero-day vulnerability. Rat brains can power an AI model? Why are we hearing more about AI agents escaping their testing environments? And Meta's new VR glasses.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show this week! AI-generated "news" sites. Are "health age" scores helpful, or harmful? Google Home now supports the Model Context Protocol. And Apple unveils a new photo verification technology for the iPhone 18 Pro... more

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Jacob Ward explores the resignation of an Anthropic AI researcher and mounting alarms over AI's potential dangers, while Dan Moren recaps Apple's major iPhone event, new hardware, and controversial AI-powered features.

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Apple enters the John Ternus era as he becomes CEO ahead of the anticipated iPhone event, a climate scientist exposes the real energy costs of AI use, a bezel-free concept phone debuts at IFA, and Malwarebytes warns GTA fans about dangerous fake "GTA... more

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Mikah Sargent
Host of Tech News Weekly

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 148 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 Statesa year 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 States2 years 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 States3 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
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    Mr Flashlight
    United States4 years ago

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TNW 452: Meta's $18B Social Media Settlement - What This Means for Kids & Social Media
Q: What does the Mac Mini and Mac Studio lineup look like with these new chips, and is it worth upgrading?
The new Mac Mini starts at $899 with the M6 chip and 16GB RAM, but real value hinges on memory and storage—256GB/16GB is tight for pros; the M5 Pro Mac Mini starts at about $1700 with more memory and storage; the Mac Studio gains even heavier AI-focused capabilities with higher bandwidth memory and options, and future AI-driven enhancements suggest waiting for the next M7 if upgrade cycles allow.
TNW 452: Meta's $18B Social Media Settlement - What This Means for Kids & Social Media
Q: Can you walk us through the key changes Meta agreed to for teen use and what that might mean for families?
The changes include independently tested age verification, time limits, notification blocks, an opt-in chronological feed, and stricter overnight access restrictions, with more parental alerts and default mute windows during school hours; overall they push for stronger safeguards, though parents still retain some control and may need to customize settings.
TNW 453: Scammers Cash In on GTA 6 - Why Cybercriminals Strike Fast When Hype Is High
Q: What advice would you give to listeners who might have fallen victim to the GTA 6 scam?
Chris recommends using official channels for game footage, performing full security scans with trusted products, changing passwords from a clean device, revoking browser sessions, and monitoring recovery addresses for suspicious activity.
TNW 453: Scammers Cash In on GTA 6 - Why Cybercriminals Strike Fast When Hype Is High
Q: Do you feel like this reframing of the measurement is something that will land for people or will it be dismissed as moving the goal posts?
Abrar and Mikah agree that reframing helps contextualize AI energy use, but acknowledge that people may still push back or blame shifting, emphasizing the need for ongoing education and practical awareness.
TNW 450: Amazon Training AI Models on Twitch Streamers - Streamers's Content Training Amazon's AI's
Q: What are the biggest concerns from the Black Hat community about AI advances?
There is concern about marketing spin vs. real threat, a desire for more detailed data from OpenAI, and a push for national AI and security policy to manage rapid developments.

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Tech-centric weekly briefing featuring in-depth conversations with technology journalists and industry observers. Episodes spotlight major stories across AI, consumer hardware, privacy, space, and policy, often anchored by on-site reporting and expert guests. The format mixes rapid-fire topic rounds with detailed interviews, offering practical takeaways for listeners such as product teams, marketers, and sponsors seeking top-tier tech storytelling and timely industry context. Notable strengths include a steady roster of credentialed tech reporters and a willingness to tackle both consumer-facing trends and governance issues, making it valuable for brands looking to align with credible technology coverage and for listeners who want nuanced, ... more

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