Tech Break (Audio)

Tech Break (Audio)

Tech Break brings you technology news and updates as they happen. So stay informed and discover new gadgets, apps, unboxings, beta releases, interviews, and essential excerpts from our shows. With Tech Break there is no set schedule and our hosts will publish new content as it develops. This feed has been discontinued, but you can find the clips in our archives.

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December 22, 2023 • 1 min

Tech Break bids adieu! On December 22nd, we're returning to a back-to-basics approach, focusing on community and beloved content. We are adding more shorts, updates, and behind-the-scenes peeks on our social feeds, reinvigorating connection and inspiration.

This pivot champions 'back to basics,' emphasizing meaningful connections and engaging content post-Tech Break. Your support fuels our excitement to unveil what's next.

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On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent speaks with Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge about how Matter's hope to improve smart home integration in 2023 has fallen short.

For more, check out Tech News Weekly: https://twit.tv/tnw/316

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guest: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

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December 21, 2023 • 6 mins

Leo Laporte, Paris Martinaeu, and Jeff Jarvis dig into the phenomenon of pig butchering scams.

For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/twig/747

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

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On the Windows Weekly podcast, Richard Campbell, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Mary Jo Foley discuss the confirmation that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be departing the company on December 29, 2023 following Microsoft's recent $68 billion acquisition.
Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww860

Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell

Guest: Mary Jo Foley

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December 19, 2023 • 14 mins

Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte discuss the interesting statistics coming out of Cloudflare's look back at 2023.

For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/sn/953

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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On MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell talk about a looming ban on the sale of the Series 9 & Ultra 2 Apple Watches in the US starting on December 21st.

For more, check out MacBreak Weekly: https://twit.tv/mbw/900

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell

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December 17, 2023 • 15 mins

On This Week in Tech Leo Laporte, David Spark, Nate Lanxon, and Brianna Wu discuss the implications of Google's DeepMind AI solving a long unsolved mathematics problem.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Nate Lanxon, Brianna Wu, and David Spark

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On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent speaks with Sam Abuelsamid about the two million+ vehicle recall Tesla is doing due to its autopilot software following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For more, check out Tech News Weekly: https://twit.tv/tnw/315

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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On This Week in Google, Leo Laporte, Jeff, Jarvis, and Paris Martineau discuss the jury's ruling that deemed Google's App Store to be a Monopoly.

For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/twig/746

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

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December 13, 2023 • 17 mins

On the eve of Intel's Meteor Lake processor launch, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell discuss the future of neural processing units and how PC hardware will adapt to the new age of AI computing. Are the lower-end chips essentially "defects" of the top version?

Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww859

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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December 12, 2023 • 10 mins

On MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell talk about the court's ruling in the Epic Games vs Google case and the differences between this court case and Epic Games' case against Apple.

For more, check out MacBreak Weekly: https://twit.tv/mbw/899

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell

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On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte talk about the differences between the clear, dark, and deep web.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson

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December 10, 2023 • 11 mins

On This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte, Denise Howell, Glenn Fleishman, and Owen Thomas discuss the European Union's latest attempt at regulating artificial intelligence.

Full episode at http://twit.tv/twit957

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Glenn Fleishman, Denise Howell, and Owen Thomas

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On Ask The Tech Guys, Scott Wilkinson stops by the show to share some suggestions for cutting down on your cable bill by switching to online TV streaming services and some things to consider when selecting which service may be right for you.

For more, check out Ask The Tech Guys: https://twit.tv/attg/2004

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Scott Wilkinson

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December 7, 2023 • 16 mins

On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent speaks with Eric Migicovsky, co-founder of Beeper, about Beeper Mini and how it works to bring the iMessage experience to Android devices.

For more, check out Tech News Weekly: https://twit.tv/tnw/314

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Guest: Eric Migicovsky

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December 7, 2023 • 20 mins

On This Week in Google, the panel of Leo Laporte, Paris, Martineau and Jeff Jarvis discuss Google's new AI "Gemini" and compare it to ChatGPT.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paris Martineau, and Jeff Jarvis

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On the Windows Weekly podcast, Paul Thurrott chats with Richard Campbell and Leo Laporte about the newly announced Windows 10 ESU program. This will allow organizations (and supposedly consumers) to enroll their PCs in a paid flow of updates that provide critical security fixes.
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Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Leo Laporte

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On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte talk about ICANN launching a new Registration Data Request Service to provide standardized handling of requests for access to nonpublic domain registration data, assisting legitimate needs like law enforcement while protecting privacy.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson

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On MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell talk about an app that hacks the iMessage experience onto Android called Beeper Mini.

For more, check out MacBreak Weekly: https://twit.tv/mbw/898

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell

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On iOS Today, Mikah Sargent shows off the Night Sky app on his iPhone. It's an elegant app that allows users to look up the stars as they point their phones toward the sky.

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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