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This Week in Tech is the top-ranked flagship tech podcast from TWiT.tv. Every Sunday, Leo Laporte and a roundtable of insiders explore the week's hottest tech news from AI to robots, and PCs to privacy. When it comes to tech, TWiT is IT.

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Are we headed for a slow-motion collapse of the AI bubble, or is this just the next phase of tech's endless hype cycle? The panel digs into Apple's hardware bets, the latest in self-driving cars, and what a more human-centered tech future might look ... more

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Apple's folding iPhone Duo lands with unique new features, an evolving developer scene, and early hardware hiccups that raise eyebrows. Also, a PHP bug threatens 70% of the world's websites while AI rapidly changes how exploits are found and patched.... more

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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 jus... more

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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 unauthori... more

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Recent Guests

Paris Marx
Author of Hyperscale and host of Tech Won't Save Us
Tech Won't Save Us
Episode: TWiT 1108: Bad AI Vibes - Why Tech Leaders Miss the Mark on AI's Real Impact
Anthony Ha
Weekend editor at TechCrunch
TechCrunch
Episode: TWiT 1108: Bad AI Vibes - Why Tech Leaders Miss the Mark on AI's Real Impact
Glenn Fleishman
Technology writer, micro-publisher, and author
Episode: TWiT 1107: Spicy Hinges - Apple's 1st Foldable, GM Forward 2026, & PHP Vulnerabilities
Allison Johnson
Technology reviewer at The Verge
The Verge
Episode: TWiT 1107: Spicy Hinges - Apple's 1st Foldable, GM Forward 2026, & PHP Vulnerabilities
Sam Abuelsamid
Transportation and mobility market researcher and automotive analyst
Telemetry
Episode: TWiT 1107: Spicy Hinges - Apple's 1st Foldable, GM Forward 2026, & PHP Vulnerabilities
Gina Smith
Senior Research Director at IDC researching AI training, skills and jobs
IDC
Episode: TWiT 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster
Jason Calacanis
Technology entrepreneur and investor, and host of This Week in Startups
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Episode: TWiT 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster
Doc Rock
Director of Strategy, Strategic Relationships at ECAM, on the show as a guest
ECAM
Episode: TWiT 1104: Real Gs Move in Silence Like Lasagna - An AI Data Center in Space?
Lou Maresca
Engineering leader at Copilot, Microsoft
Microsoft (Copilot)
Episode: TWiT 1104: Real Gs Move in Silence Like Lasagna - An AI Data Center in Space?

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Leo Laporte
Host of This Week in Tech with decades of tech journalism experience.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • TWIT forcing downloads of third party sponsored podcasts

    While cleaning up space on my phone I discovered TWIT in their search for money has started allowing sponsors from other podcasts to download episodes of their shows onto my device since I have it set to download all podcasts from lists. This equates to well over 100 episodes across the TWIT shows I listen to that I now have to go in and manually delete.!I don’t mind ads in the podcast itself but this is just low and scummy behavior from a brand I used to respect.

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    2
    Xander Cain
    United States2 months ago
  • Leo be awesome

    Long time twit and old timey Screensavers (TV) fan ! Really enjoy Leo’s love of tech and interesting takes on news of the week. Great balanced views - and a wonderful rotation of talented guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tourniquet1
    United States2 months ago
  • Sad Display

    How in the world does a debunked leftist opinion about Ivermectin is horse dewormer and Joe Rogan is crazy get said in 2026? The level of denial you would have to live in to utter something like that after everything that has been proven in the meantime is frightening.

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    R_Kaine
    United States2 months ago
  • Stands the test of time

    Still one of my favorite podcast. I’ve been listening to this show over 20 years. It’s had its ups and downs, but overall still my favorite way to stay up-to-date with technology and current events.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jacob and Jamal
    United States4 months ago
  • Leo is the best there is

    No other person has made tech so easily understood, a great voice didn’t hurt. Sad Leo cut down his hours but alas he’s enjoying his downtime, Love you Leo!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MrBW11
    United States4 months ago

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Listeners praise consistent tech coverage and accessible AI policy discussions.
Critics note too much politics and not enough pure tech in some episodes.
Long-time fans value diverse guest voices and journalism history, but some dislike interruptions during debates.

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#50
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#114
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#150
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TWiT 1107: Spicy Hinges - Apple's 1st Foldable, GM Forward 2026, & PHP Vulnerabilities
Q: Is there any push for changes to our infrastructure that would better support autonomous vehicles?
Sam Abuelsamid says vehicles are designed for existing roads, but vehicle-to-vehicle messages and sensors at intersections could share information that cars cannot see directly, improving safety and coordination.
TWiT 1107: Spicy Hinges - Apple's 1st Foldable, GM Forward 2026, & PHP Vulnerabilities
Q: Do you think for someone moving from, let's say two generations ago, they're going to notice that this is not up to snuff, or is it just a matter of people who are upgrading every single year?
Allison Johnson says the Duo camera feels comparable to an iPhone from a couple of generations earlier. It provides a usable baseline, but users upgrading from a Pro phone may notice the missing telephoto camera and image-processing differences.
TWiT 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster
Q: What do you tell your daughter? She's 16.
Calacanis advises young people to learn to use AI, define the outcome they are trying to achieve, and apply judgment to evaluate and improve the AI's work.
TWiT 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster
Q: Jason, what percentage of the data centers that have been promised will be built?
Calacanis estimates 95% will eventually be built, though he expects delays ranging from six months to six years, partly due to public opposition and infrastructure constraints.
TWiT 1077: I Would Download a Car - New Jury Ruling Could Reshape Social Media Liability
Q: Could this ruling open the floodgates for more lawsuits against platforms?
Yes, there is concern that if liability extends to design choices, more plaintiffs could attempt to sue smaller platforms and even individual blogs, though much depends on how courts apply existing statutes.

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What is This Week in Tech about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly roundtable surveys the week's top tech news through AI policy, hardware, privacy, and the business of technology. Episodes often center on open vs. closed AI models, regulatory dynamics, practical impacts of AI tooling, and the societal implications of rapid tech advancement, peppered with hardware trends, data-center strategy, and consumer tech shifts. The show combines policy, industry analysis, and journalism history with lively banter, drawing on a wide roster of journalists, engineers, and policy experts to translate complex topics into accessible discussions. A standout pattern is balancing ambitious innovation with governance and public trust, making it useful for listeners who want market context, technical depth, and infor... more

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1. Paris Marx
2. Anthony Ha
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4. Allison Johnson
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7. Jason Calacanis
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