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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. 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 a... more

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As AI-generated video blurs reality and new Macs hit five-figure price tags, the conversation digs into who's left behind in the race to automate and whether "democratizing" tech actually delivers on its promise. Find out how NVIDIA, Meta, and even A... more

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion lawsuit, flock cameras are sparking a privacy revolt, and data centers may be fueling the next bubble. This episode pulls back the curtain on who's watching, who's profiting, and who could pay the price.

• Meta's Big Recko... more

Can you trust Mark Zuckerberg's open AI manifesto, or is it just another play to keep control out of your hands? The panel debates the future of personal superintelligent agents, who really stands to benefit, and whether anyone should slow things dow... more

Autonomous AIs are hacking, collaborating, and outpacing human defenders, raising urgent questions about what happens when the machines start breaking into each other (and potentially us). Plus, a Tucson coder is using AI to reinvent local journalism... more

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Recent Guests

Gina Smith
Former ABC technology reporter, author, guest on the show
Independent/Former ABC
Episode: TWiT 1097: Gina and the Glueballs - Is AI Moving Too Fast?
Abrar Al-Heeti
Senior Technology Reporter at CNET
CNET
Episode: TWiT 1095: Horses and Sailboats - Folding Phones Get Cute and Expensive in a Race With Apple
Larry Magid
President and CEO at Connect Safely
Connect Safely
Episode: TWiT 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill - How John C. Dvorak Changed Tech Journalism Forever
Devindra Hardawar
Senior editor at Engadget
Engadget
Episode: TWiT 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill - How John C. Dvorak Changed Tech Journalism Forever
Allyn Malventano
Former Submariner, storage hardware expert
Soledime
Episode: TWiT 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill - How John C. Dvorak Changed Tech Journalism Forever
Owen JJ Stone
Doctor and tech commentator
Independent commentator
Episode: TWiT 1091: But You Didn't Move the Bodies - Surprising Supreme Court Move on Geofence Warrants
Gary Rivlin
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author of AI Valley
Hachette/Author
Episode: TWiT 1086: The Great Beagle Migration - Pope Leo XIV's 1st Encyclical & Ferrari's 1st EV
Molly White
World-renowned Wikipedia editor, citationneeded.news founder
Citation Needed / Wikipedia
Episode: TWiT 1086: The Great Beagle Migration - Pope Leo XIV's 1st Encyclical & Ferrari's 1st EV
Sam Abuelsamid
Car industry analyst, Wheel Bearings Media
Wheel Bearings Media
Episode: TWiT 1086: The Great Beagle Migration - Pope Leo XIV's 1st Encyclical & Ferrari's 1st EV

Host

Leo Laporte
Host of This Week in Tech

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 439 ratings
  • Too Political

    I listened for the tech news, but the constant one-sided political jabs became too distracting to accommodate when there are countless other tech podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    KGates9
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the show!

    Knowledgeable people are invited to discuss tech news and developments resulting in smart and savvy conversation! I think politics has become extremely relevant to tech conversations, and Leo’s guests include in their discussions the relevant politics that are impacting tech development. Those reviewers of this show, angry about the inclusion of political talk, who think tech developments can be discussed without politics, are stupid. If such a conversation is done eliminating all politics, list... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chianne61
    United States3 months ago
  • I’m done

    I’ve been listening to this podcast for over 10 years. But lately the liberal slant is just getting too much. I think I’m done.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mokeyt3/35
    United States5 months ago
  • This Week in Politics. Listen to any twit episode and you'll notice that the political commentary begins almost immediately. It's no wonder the Twit network has been relegated to Leo's attic. Go woke, go broke.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    kamaz89
    6 months ago
  • Yap yap yap

    Just more boring yapping about AI, it’s mediocrity all the way.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    joopoetgrunnen.eu
    Netherlands7 months ago

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Some listeners dislike heavy political framing and prefer strictly tech coverage.
Long-time fans value the show's breadth and banter, though a subset desires tighter focus on tech fundamentals.
Overall, audiences praise insightful guests and deep tech analysis.

Chart Rankings

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#224
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Apple Podcasts
#235
Canada/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#32
Indonesia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#52
Hong Kong/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#167
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#170
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TWiT 994: Time Moves On, but I Don't - Pavel Durov Arrested, Hacking Bikes, Apple Event Rumors
Q: How are companies using AI against job applicants?
Companies are looking for ways to filter out applicants using AI while job seekers use AI tools to apply for many jobs at once.
TWiT 994: Time Moves On, but I Don't - Pavel Durov Arrested, Hacking Bikes, Apple Event Rumors
Q: What do you think about Pavel Durov's arrest?
There's a lot to consider regarding free speech and platform responsibilities, especially given the current laws in Europe.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Week in Tech

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

A long-running tech roundtable covers the week's biggest developments across AI governance, privacy, hardware, data centers, and consumer devices. Episodes frequently weigh in on OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Apple, and other major players, discussing policy, safety, and regulatory dynamics alongside practical tech trends like memory pricing, data-center economics, and next-gen hardware. Banter and historical context from a rotating panel of industry veterans and journalists keep conversations lively while anchoring analyses in real-world implications for developers, enterprises, and everyday users. Notable strengths include deep dives on AI tooling, open vs. closed model debates, and the interplay between tech innovation and public policy, wi... more

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1. Gina Smith
2. Abrar Al-Heeti
3. Larry Magid
4. Devindra Hardawar
5. Allyn Malventano
6. Owen JJ Stone
7. Gary Rivlin
8. Molly White

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