• Intelligent Machines 872: Infinite Jeffs
    May 28 2026

    Photographer Rick Sammon shows how AI is transforming creative work and what happens when the Pope issues a sweeping 42,000-word encyclical on artificial intelligence and invites tech skeptics and true believers to weigh in?

    • The Pope's AI encyclical: technology, ethics, and human dignity
    • Amazing interior, controversial exterior: Ferrari's first electric car
    • Even if you hate AI, you will use Google AI Search
    • There's a new way to create Google Docs with your voice
    • White House, Anthropic near deal for spy agencies to use AI
    • Claude Mythos preview uncovers 10,000+ zero-day vulnerabilities in Project Glasswing
    • Anthropic to release Mythos-class models to the public
    • Chinese AI startup DeepSeek slashes price of flagship model
    • Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes
    • ElevenLabs's new music generation model can switch genres mid-track
    • David Sacks's 11th-hour plea led to Trump's backtrack on AI executive order
    • I'm tired of talking to AI
    • In Memoriam: Don Newhouse

    Picks of the Week:

    • KMart Muzak
    • Infinite Jeffs
    • isaiprofitable.com

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

    Guest: Rick Sammon

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    2 hrs and 32 mins
  • Windows Weekly 985: Putting the Mental in Experimental
    May 27 2026

    Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now.

    Windows

    • Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same new features
    • Shared audio with BT LE, multi-app camera support, many improvements - but the big deal may be the performance and reliability improvements across the board
    • This is the next Patch Tuesday, today
    • Friday builds - new accessibility features in Experimental and Beta, more
    • Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi to leave company after an astonishing 35-year run - started in Windows, but with IE, Bing & MSN, Interactive Entertainment (Xbox), Windows and Devices, and then a SLT position before the end. Incredible run. Paul has three milestones and one throughline to share.
    • Lenovo revenues surge 27 percent to $21.6 billion
    • NVIDIA revenues really surged 85 percent to $81.6 billion

    AI/dev

    • Google adds Google Drive sync to NotebookLM, and moves preferred sources into AI Mode and AI Overviews
    • Saying no to AI: DuckDuckGo usage surges in the wake of Google I/O's AI tsunami
    • OpenAI releases ChatGPT plugin for PowerPoint
    • .NET MAUI to get Material You support for Android in .NET 10
    • Follow-up on last week's vibe coding adventures: Paul talked about this last week, but a lot has happened since then. The Android app creation capability in Google AI Studio is live. A few thoughts on vibe coding with Android Studio, Claude Code, and more

    Xbox and gaming

    • XBOX—and, yes, it's XBOX now—has an official merchandise store to go alongside all its other official merchandise stores
    • The Steam Deck is back in stock! Also, it's 40 percent more expensive

    Tips & picks

    • Tip of the week: Understanding the zen of Linux can help a Windows user too
    • App pick of the week: A grab-bag of apps for Windows
    • RunAs Radio this week: Team Productivity using Loop with Karinne Bessette
    • Brown liquor pick of the week: John Sleeman & Sons Rye Whisky

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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    2 hrs and 36 mins
  • Security Now 1080: Vulnerability Debt Repayment
    May 27 2026

    Mozilla found 271 unknown Firefox vulnerabilities in days using AI—bugs that millions of automated test runs had missed for years. Steve Gibson argues this isn't a crisis. It's the industry finally paying down decades of security debt, and for the first time, defenders may have the advantage.

    • Cisco meets Mythos
    • Can the aging CVE system survive AI
    • Patch deployment latency in the AI age
    • MSFT's official YellowKey BitLocker bypass mitigation
    • Ubiquiti patches 5 serious vulnerabilities
    • Drupal attacked by a PostgreSQL injection
    • Microsoft terminates SMS as a second factor
    • GitHub hacked - all of its source code exfiltrated
    • Russia is using very old Western software
    • Why to get a no-charge AI chatbot account
    • New Sci-Fi on Netflix
    • What we learn from Mozilla's use of Mythos

    Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1080-Notes.pdf

    Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • MacBreak Weekly 1026: Double-Wide Mode
    May 26 2026

    A slow week in Apple news as we wait for WWDC to begin on Monday, June 8th! Apple is seeking a Supreme Court review of the Epic Games case. Apple unveils new accessibility features utilizing Apple Intelligence. And Apple TV used an iPhone 17 Pro to broadcast a MLS match!

    • Apple's Watch and health efforts need reboot to rival new wearables.
    • Apple seeks Supreme Court review of contempt finding and injunction scope in Epic Games case.
    • Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence.
    • iOS 27 AI voice control: What it tells us about the Siri revamp.
    • Real Madrid immersive documentary on Apple Vision Pro.
    • Apple TV to broadcast first major professional live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro.

    Picks of the Week

    • Leo's Pick: Insta360 Mic Pro
    • Jason's Picks: Cotypist
    • Andy's Pick: BBEdit 16
    • Christina's Pick: Hacks TV Series

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • This Week in Tech 1085: Waiting In Line With Sam
    May 25 2026

    Google is rewriting the rules of search, CBS News Radio just died after 99 years, and billionaires now own the newsrooms. This episode dives into what happens when technology giants tighten their grip on how we get information.

    • Google's new Universal Cart wants to follow your entire shopping journey across the internet
    • Hands-On With All of Google's New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses
    • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show
    • U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms
    • Elon Musk lost his case against Sam Altman
    • GM Driver Data Privacy Lawsuit: California Fines GM $12.75 Million
    • A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide
    • 'Creepy' Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn't Actually Work, FTC Says

    Host: Leo Laporte

    Guests: Larry Magid, Marshall Kirkpatrick, and Jacob Ward

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    2 hrs and 54 mins
  • Hands-On Tech 268: Laptop Recommendations
    May 24 2026

    In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Robert asks Mikah for help choosing a new Windows laptop suited for heavy photo and video editing work, including guidance on GPU and VRAM requirements for his specific software stack, as well as advice on whether switching to a Mac is a viable option after a disastrous previous migration experience.

    Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv

    Host: Mikah Sargent

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    29 mins
  • Untitled Linux Show 256: Cash Aware
    May 24 2026

    This week a popular distro adds AI into its offering, Fedora is retiring Deepin, Google is abandoning Gemini CLI, and the fight to give Vizio smart TV owners more control over software running on their TVs. For tips, BleachBit's new TUI is great for headless servers, an update to arch, update-alternatives, and Lynis! You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4f6smWz. Enjoy the show!

    Host: Jonathan Bennett

    Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell, Jeff Massie, and Ken McDonald

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • This Week in Space 211: Oysters in Space
    May 22 2026

    When one ponders the diet of Mars-bound astonauts, oysters don't often come to mind... but they should. As it turns out, the plucky bivalves have much to offer space voyagers, including water filtration and a ready source of protein. Jacob Scoccimerra, formerly of Nanoracks and now with Monolith Space, initiated a research project with students from the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, to design, build, and operate a closed-circuit, automated support environment for oysters in a simulated space analog. It's a fascinating discussion that may leave you hungry.

    Headlines:

    • SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals Company Finances
    • NASA Opens JPL Operations to New Bidders, Eyes Management Shakeup
    • Viral Cardboard Star Wars Fan Film Gets a Nod
    • SpaceX Announces Crypto Billionaire's Planned Mars Flyby on Starship

    Main Topic: Oysters in Space – Bioregenerative Life Support and Student Research

    • Jacob Discusses Monolith Space and Roots in Chemical Engineering
    • Origins and Environmental Role of Oysters in Water Filtration
    • Applying Aquatic Organisms to Space-Based Life Support Systems
    • Harrisburg University Student Collaboration and Prototype Development
    • Technical and Biological Challenges of Running Aquatic Habitats in Space
    • Educational Outcomes and Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Experience
    • Potential Earth Applications and Insights for Aquaculture Industry
    • Broader Prospects for Bioregenerative Systems in Space (e.g., other aquatic species, food sustainability)

    Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

    Guest: Jacob Scoccimerra

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    1 hr and 9 mins