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Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A look into a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech. How AI is impacting learning for kids in schools. Samsung touts a new privacy feature for its latest phones. And Apple is ramping up its new product releases as it catches up in the AI race.

• Emily talks about her time at the FBI and a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech.
• Mikah cha...

Think Microsoft's password manager in Windows 11 is enough? Paul Thurrott breaks down why even devoted Edge users might want to look elsewhere for true password security.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Tired of losing your place online when moving between Apple devices? Hands-On Apple shows you how syncing Safari tabs can keep your workflow as smooth as your tech. Juggle dozens of tabs across Mac, iPhone, and iPad without missing a beat!
• Setting up "Saved to iCloud" across Apple devices
• Using Safari Tab Groups for task-specific browsing synchronization
• Accessing and managing open Safari tabs with iCloud Tabs
• Troubles...

Mason Parker is considering a career move into AV installation/integration. He wonders how Scott Wilkinson got into the industry and what advice Scott might give to further a career in home theater. There are plenty of things to talk about here!

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Hosts Mikah and Dan are revealing the off-the-radar apps they actually use and the creative ways they make Apple devices work smarter every day. Find out which overlooked tools help them (and maybe you) solve real-life digital annoyances.

• Spotlight on Ivory by Tapbots as a top Mastodon client
• NeatPass: Creating Apple Wallet passes from PDFs on-device
• Screens app enables remote access and control across devices
• Dice b...

What happens when the creator of Stack Overflow decides he's going to take on rural poverty with a guaranteed minimum income—and bankrolls it himself? Find out why Jeff Atwood believes AI and philanthropy might matter more to the American dream than any new software ever could.

• Hegseth gives Anthropic CEO until Friday to back down in AI safeguards fight
• Musk's xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems
• An...

Just last week, we asked about Phil Spencer and why he's been so quiet lately. Now we know why! Also, OneDrive for the Mac is finally going to look like it belongs on the Mac. And Google Chrome finally picks up a split view like the rest of the planet, plus a few other new features.

PHIL SPENCER OUT AT XBOX

• Phil Spencer has retired from Microsoft and his heir-apparent, Sarah Bond, left Microsoft as well
• Report details the...

ETH Zurich's deep-dive into the world's top password managers exposes how feature overload and legacy design obscure real security flaws, forcing a rethink of what "zero knowledge" actually means for your vault. Learn why recent fixes matter—and why open source may be your safest bet.

• CA's warn us to urgently prepare for the inevitable.
• Three U.S. states attempt to ban 3D printed firearms.
• Denied ransom, ShinyHunters leaks ...

Welcome, Christina Warren, to the MacBreak Weekly panel! Looking back at Steve Jobs and what would have been his 71st birthday. Jason Snell unveils the Six Colors report card. And Apple plans to manufacture Mac Minis in Houston.

• Remembering Steve Jobs on his 71st birthday.
• Steve Jobs Archive releases 'Letters to a Young Creator' featuring Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and more.
• David Pogue shares first look at upcoming 'Apple: The Fi...

What do jailbreaking fighter jets, lost Amazon vans, and swapping your phone's smart features for a handful of mud have in common? TWiT dives into the wild, occasionally absurd future of tech, where yesterday's sci-fi is tomorrow's supply-chain headache.

• Mark Zuckerberg and his Ray-Ban entourage have their day in court
• Instagram Boss Says 16 Hours of Daily Use Is Not Addiction
• Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push To Advanc...

This week we cover an Immutable Gentoo-derived distro, the release of KDE 6.6, Blender 5.1 and PipeWire 1.6. Then Intel hires more Linux developers, with a very specific gaming-centric experience wishlist, and the kernel 6.19.3 minor update is out, fixing some serious issues. For tips we have whosthere for network device discovery, rate-mirrors for exploring update mirror speeds, system-ac-power for detecting power and battery sta...

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah guides Bob with some ways to streamline his process of scanning his physical recipe cards into importable files for his recipe manager app.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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One of the most exciting missions to ever journey to the outer solar system has the be the Dragonfly multi-rotor helicopter that will head to Saturn's moon Titan in 2028. The car-sized probe will arrive at that strange, frozen world in 2034, descending into the soupy, smoggy atmosphere and then taking flight before it even touches the ground! We spoke with the mission's Principal Investigator, Dr. Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle, about th...

Christopher Patrick asks about the difference between ISF Dark and Filmmaker picture modes, especially when the TV is used in a mostly dark room. Scott Wilkinson has the answer.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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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 rover completed its first-ever drive fully planned by AI.

• Jennifer talks about Amazon Ring's Super Bowl commercial that sparked a lot of backlash, which showcases its AI-powered Sea...

From generating passkeys and payment autofill to dark web monitoring, today's password managers aren't what you remember. Paul Thurrott breaks down the must-have features and surprising pitfalls for anyone using Windows 11.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Think saving webpages is just about hitting Print? Before you waste time on clunky printouts, learn how Safari's built-in options can actually preserve entire sites!

• Export as PDF versus Print dialog
• Saving web pages as images, HTML, or Safari web archive files
• When to use PDF, HTML, PNG, or Web Archive for web page storage
• File size differences and optimal formats for offline web saving
• The best ways to keep web content ...

Classic board games or digital apps? The hosts dive into what happens when you bring iPhone party games to a crowd, including the upside of phone-based play. This episode spotlights iOS and iPadOS party games that transform your device into a social machine for in-person gatherings.

• Discussing Hits and Misses: Jackbox, Heads Up, and classic charades
• Asymmetrical gameplay magic: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
• Cooperative c...

OpenClaw's creator makes headlines by joining OpenAI after GitHub fame and a whirlwind of VC and big tech offers, redefining what's possible for independent developers in the AI arms race. Is this the year agentic AI goes mainstream, and are the big players ready for that disruption?

• OpenClaw, OpenAI and the future | Peter Steinberger
• OpenAI disbands mission alignment team
• Opinion | I Left My Job at OpenAI. Putting Ads on C...