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Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week! A look into Synchron's headquarters, Beeper relaunches its messaging services after being acquired by Automattic, OpenAI releases its new agentic AI service, and an AI service company is hosting over 5,000 nonconsensual AI models of real people.

• Emily shares her time checking out Synchron, a company developing brain-computer interface implants that is considered a signific...

Representing the color-reproduction capabilities of a video display in a two-dimensional graph is highly problematic; usually, the graph does not reveal a true and complete picture (pun intended) of what's going on. A new approach to this problem, called gamut rings, provides a much more accurate and complete representation of what a display can do.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the Windows Resiliency Initiative is transforming the operating system to stand resilient against potential threats. Learn about the Quick Machine Recovery feature, a game-changer that ensures you won't be left stranded during system boot hiccups. We discuss the upcoming administrator protection enhancements that demand user approval for admin tasks, providing an extra shield of security. ...

Unlock the potential of your AirPods with these game-changing settings that most users never experiment with! Mikah Sargent plugs into the comprehensive settings menu for Apple's audio devices, revealing advanced features that can transform your listening experience from basic to spellbinding.

•Battery monitoring and case connectivity - How to check AirPods and case battery levels, plus troubleshooting charging animations and Blu...

This episode explores the comprehensive Screen Time system in iOS, covering everything from basic usage tracking to advanced restrictions and parental controls. The hosts also tackle a unique automation challenge involving motorcycles and garage doors, while sharing their latest app and gadget discoveries.

• Screen Time Overview - Introduction to iOS's built-in digital wellness system that tracks usage across all Apple devices ...

• Interview with Anil Dash
• egirl Grok x Claude
• Zuckerberg announces Meta's new AI data centers for superintelligence
• Meta Hires Two More OpenAI Researchers
• Reflections on OpenAI
• RSS is (not) dead (yet) (NED #3) – audra mcnamee
• Perplexity AI browser
• Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell 'hyper personalized' ads
• Stewart Holbrook: Portland Mythmaker
• How I Learned to Stop Worrying a...

Microsoft just made a major change to the Windows 11 install media, and you're not going to believe what happens next! Plus, the AI spelling and grammar checking app/service that Paul relies on. And yes, he does pay for it.

Windows 11

• Copilot Vision gets full Desktop support, Voice integration across all Insider channels
• Click to Do gets a "Describe image" action, Administrator protection, App permission dialog changes in D...

• A glorious takedown of quantum factorization.
• Notepad++ signs its own code signing certificate.
• Dennis Taylor has Bobiverse Book 6 on his lap.
• Crypto/ATM machines flat out outlawed.
• Signal vs WhatsApp: Encryption in flight and at rest.
• A close look at browser fingerprinting metrics.
• Rewriting interpreters in memory-safe languages.
• An introduction to zero-knowledge proofs

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Apple has reportedly offered $150 million for exclusive streaming rights for F1, Apple executive shake-ups are looming within the company, Apple is committing $500 million to a rare earth recycling firm, and more Apple products, including its infamous 'trash can' Mac Pro, have been added to its vintage products list.

• Apple is offering 150 million to stream F1.
• Tim Cook isn't going anywhere soon, but an Apple shake-up looms.
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• A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin
• Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google
• Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
• House "crypto week" could change how Americans use, save money
• Latest stablecoin bill addresses foreign issuers, national security safeguards
• Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update
• Grok...

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps Rick create a bootable installer for macOS.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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It's a Raspberry Pi flavored show, with PiBoot improvements, and a really slick looking Raspberry Pi Laptop from Argon Fourty. System76 isn't to be left out with a new powerhouse laptop of their own. There's AMD Raytracing improvements, an acquisition in the Processor space, and an exciting new OBS release. For command line tips we talk about Proxmox scripting, ProtonPlus, and the ldd tool for Listing Dynamic Dependencies. You can...

Welcome to the "Survivor: NASA" edition! This week, Tariq and Rod jump into the headlines, and boy are there a lot of them! NASA has a new interim administrator: former Congress member, reality TV star, and Fox News commentator Sean Duffy. NASA's budget may still be cut by 25%, or it might be increased to more than they have seen since the 1960s in adjusted dollars. At the same time, NASA is under orders to cut as many a...

Dan Moren joins us this week! Rumors are circulating about an A18 MacBook Pro and iPhone 17 Air from Apple, Samsung just held its Galaxy Unpacked event this month and unveiled updates to some of its products, AI bots are scraping obituaries for profit, and a new browser war is emerging between two AI companies.

• Dan Moren talks about the rumored A18 MacBook Pro and iPhone 17 Air that Apple could announce this year as ways to a...

Your 2015 Honda Civic doesn't have CarPlay, but that doesn't mean you're stuck without it! Mikah Sargent drives into the world of aftermarket CarPlay solutions, from portable units to full head unit replacements, helping you bring modern connectivity to your older ride without breaking the bank.

• Mikah's Personal CarPlay Experience - Mikah shares his own journey installing wireless CarPlay using an aftermarket head unit throug...

Social media chaos got you jumping between apps like a caffeinated squirrel? Mikah and Rosemary explore the fragmented world of post-Twitter social media and reveal the apps that can help you reclaim your sanity and streamline your online presence. The hosts also reflect on how X/Twitter's changes scattered users across platforms, creating fatigue and missed connections.

• Ivory for Mastodon - Tapbots' premium Mastodon client o...

Listener Bob has a TCL Roku TV that is starting to misbehave, so he's looking for a new TV. Also, he's limited to a 55-incher in a very bright room. Finally, he's somewhat hard of hearing, and his wife would like him to use headphones when watching. Scott Wilkinson has some answers.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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• Interview with Mike Masnick
• Stop Begging Billionaires To Fix Software — Build Your Own
• The one secret to using genAI to boost your brain
• Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk's X
• How the Owner of Hidden Valley Ranch Learned to Love AI
• As an M.D, here's my 100% honest opinion and observations/advices about using ChatGPT : r/ChatGPT
• (21) Josh Woodward on X: "The wait is over. @GeminiApp is now shipping Veo 3 *gl...