This Week in Tech 521: I Like Big Bots

Behind the scenes of "The Martian" movie with Andy Weir, Jason Howell is building an arcade cabinet, musician Clay Bell performs live, Steve Gibson talks Defcon and Black Hat, and more. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell Guests: Steve Gibson, Clay Bell, Tommy Rickard, Becky Worl ... Show More

Blocking ads and trackers with Privacy Badger, Verizon is getting rid of subsidized phones and contracts, getting access to your Android phone when locked out, getting Cortana on Windows to understand you, and more of your calls! Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny ... Show More

Reviews of the Devialet Phantom Speaker, Puro Kids Wireless Headphones, a redemption of the Pebble Time for Android users, Kingston HyperX Savage SSD and a first look at the Huawei SnapTo and MediaPad T1 (8 inch). Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guests: Myriam Joire, Megan Morrone, ... Show More

Episode 61: What will the next generation of AI-powered PCs mean for your everyday computing—and how will features like on-device AI, privacy controls, and new processors transform our digital lives? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) is joined by Pavan Davuluri (https://x.com/pa ... Show More

Google's record-breaking fine by Russia. (How many 0's is that?) RT's editor-in-chief admits that their TV hosts are AI-generated. Windows 10 security updates set to end next October... or are they? When a good Chrome extension goes bad. Windows .RDP launch config files. What cou ... Show More

In 1999, Microsoft became the most valuable company in the world. And in 2019, Microsoft became the most valuable company in the world, again. But… what happened in the twenty years in between? The answer, as we discovered in our research, is probably not what you think.In this e ... Show More

Windows 11 is here! Because it just makes sense. And we're here again to tell you the highlights of the main event. Last week we gave you a preview of what to expect from the new release. Now that Microsoft has given us the official presentation, we have some new details to dig i ... Show More

Bonus Episode: How are the latest AI breakthroughs set to change our everyday lives? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are here to break down the monumental updates from recent AI events and explore their potential impact.In this bonu ... Show More

Microsoft unveils a cloud-based version of Windows; Twitter says goodbye to Fleets; a $60 mesh WiFi system; Ring enables end-to-end encryption for all; Verizon introduces a filter to stop neighborhood scam calls; Alexa introduces a new wake word, ESPN raises streaming prices; App ... Show More

Marco Arment joins to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th anniversary. David and Stephen talk to Marco about that project, how he thinks through user feedback, and Apple's annual release cycle. This episode of Mac Power ... Show More

Hawaiian Airlines reports a cybersecurity incident. Microsoft updates its Windows Resiliency Initiative after the 2024 CrowdStrike crash. CitrixBleed 2 is under active exploitation in the wild. Researchers disclose a critical vulnerability in Open VSX. Malware uses prompt injecti ... Show More

Today on the flagship podcast of configuration changes: The Verge's Tom Warren joins the show to to talk about the story and legacy of the CrowdStrike crash. CrowdStrike and Microsoft: all the latest news on the global IT outage Major Windows BSOD issue hits banks, airlines, and ... Show More