TWiT 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill - How John C. Dvorak Changed Tech Journalism Forever

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   E1099 · 31 Aug 2026 · 3 hr 13 min

   TWiT 1099: Pantsless Whims - The Fallout From Meta's $18 Billion Settlement

   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 Apple are reshaping the tech game, and why it might not be good news for everyone. Brief independent investigation of agents' behavior, reasoning and collaboration in the OpenAI / Hugging Face hacking incident NVIDIA's Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will…

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   E1098 · 24 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 53 min

   TWiT 1098: Usain Volt - Meta, Addiction, & the Future of Online Engagement

   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 Reckoning Is Here Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction Ninth Circuit Ruling Will Force Online Platforms That Host User Speech to Fight Lengthy and Costly Lawsuits Before They Are Dismissed Under Section 230 The $1.4 Trillion State Tort Raid on Meta Google's Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?…

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   E1097 · 17 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 56 min

   TWiT 1097: Gina and the Glueballs - Is AI Moving Too Fast?

   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 down before it's too late. Mark Zuckerberg Posts 6,500-Word AI Essay Zuckerberg Is Right About Open, Decentralized AI. He's Also The Last Person You Should Trust To Deliver It Anthropic pledges to embed watermarks to help discern AI slop in sop to EU You can now turn off Google Gemini's visible watermarks Everything Google announced: Pixel 11, Pixel…

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   E1096 · 9 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 48 min

   TWiT 1096: Fluff for Armor - Flock Cameras, ALPR Abuse, & DNA Collecting

   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, exposing how automation could fill the gaps left by shrinking newsrooms. Tucson Daily Brief uses AI to revive local news coverage Data centers boom in Arizona, with harsh environmental impact Amazon's Texas data center to run on polluting natural gas Nuclear and solar debates for sustainable data center power Black Hat and DEF CON: Security…

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   E1095 · 3 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 56 min

   TWiT 1095: Horses and Sailboats - Folding Phones Get Cute and Expensive in a Race With Apple

   From foldable phones that out-price laptops to AI models that escape their digital cages, this episode dives into the wild next phase of tech innovation and its unexpected risks. See how the giants are scrambling to keep up as hardware, software, and even outer space are up for grabs. Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call Apple's Profit Is Up 27%, but Expectations for Current Quarter Disappoint Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices Apple struggles to keep pace with AI 'bug' hunters "Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says…

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   E1093 · 20 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 58 min

   TWiT 1093: California Sober - Kimi K3, Qwen3.8, & China's Open-Weight AI Gambit

   What happens when China drops open-weight AI models that rival Silicon Valley's best? This episode unpacks how a new wave of international AI releases is shaking up business, policy, and the future of innovation. Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away." Claude on X: "Beginning July 20, Claude Fable 5 will be included in all Max and Team Premium plans, at 50% of limits. Pro and Team Standard users will continue to have access to Fable via usage credits, and will receive a one-time $100 credit. Demand for Fable has been challenging to" China's Moonshot AI…

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   E1092 · 13 Jul 2026 · 3 hr 27 min

   TWiT 1092: You Brought a Knife to a Wolf Fight - Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft

   Apple is suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets, sparking a heated debate about AI, hardware ambitions, and Silicon Valley's shifting alliances. Leo, Wesley, Lou, and Patrick tackle what Apple's legal gambit could mean for OpenAI's IPO and the future of AI development. Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft in Blockbuster Case Apple's OpenAI lawsuit highlights broader tensions Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams Claude Fable 5 promotional access Meta says four states want $1.4 trillion in penalties at August…

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   E1091 · 6 Jul 2026 · 3 hr 1 min

   TWiT 1091: But You Didn't Move the Bodies - Surprising Supreme Court Move on Geofence Warrants

   A landmark Supreme Court decision shakes up digital privacy, setting new limits on police surveillance and potentially redefining personal data rights in the age of AI and location tracking. Plus, Chinese AI models are rapidly gaining ground while American companies battle lawsuits, regulatory crackdowns, and soaring chip shortages. The global race for AI dominance is wide open! US Supreme Court rules geofence warrants require constitutional protections Musk's X poses "serious risk to Americans' privacy," advocates warn FTC The World Cup added $1 billion in security systems. What happens…

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   E1090 · 29 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 41 min

   TWiT 1090: Flock of SQLs - Apple & Microsoft Grapple With Soaring Hardware Prices

   Tech giants and chipmakers are facing off as AI-fueled memory shortages trigger sweeping price hikes on everything from Macs to game consoles. Hear why global supply chain standoffs, long-term contracts, and old-school market forces are quietly reshaping your daily technology. Apple and Microsoft hike prices on devices amid global memory shortages Surge in AI data centers drives RAM and storage crisis Intel's comeback: Core Ultra chips compete with AMD in handheld gaming Microsoft's pivot to ARM, Qualcomm-NVIDIA alliance, and x86 rivalry AI fear and backlash; organic concern amplified by…

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    E1089 · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 hr 20 min

    TWiT 1089: Robot Butt Crack - Anthropic Banned, But Winning

    AI giants are battling not just in code, but in politics, with behind-the-scenes lobbying, strategic naming, and rumors of blockbuster deals at the heart of this week's wildest tech stories. Get the inside scoop on who's pulling the strings. Apparently The Real Reason Anthropic's Models Are Offline: A Six-Year-Old Trump Grudge Trump says he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat after G7 meeting with CEO Exclusive | Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says Elon Musk's Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla Anthropic's latest feud with the…