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Tech News Weekly hosted by Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Jason and Mikah give you more context and perspective, with an in-depth look at the fast-paced world of technology and how it is changing our lives.
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TNW 368: Facebook Hopes You'll Befriend AI Influencers - AI Phishing, Retro Tech Revival, Passkey Predicament
Published: Jan 2, 2025
<p>In the first episode of 2025, Mikah and Abrar discuss Meta's plans to add AI bots to their social media platforms, the rise of AI-generated phishing scams, the trend of parents giving their kids retro tech devices to reduce screen time, and th...
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TNW 367: Best of 2024 - Tech News Weekly's Best Moments in 2024
Published: Dec 26, 2024
<p>A look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year:</p><ul> <li>Emily Forlini of PCMag and her story about the AI "dating scene" AI through ChatGPT Plus and AI boyfriends and her somewhat lackluster experience.</li> <li>Jennif...
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TNW 366: Nvidia's Affordable AI Supercomputer - Surf Social, Home Theater Tech, Elemind
Published: Dec 19, 2024
<p>Nvidia announces a tiny $249 AI supercomputer for AI hobbyists. The company Flipboard has a new social media system that allows you to create your own curated feeds. A look back at this past year's home theater tech with a friend of the networ...
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TNW 365: Android XR Is Google's Spatial Computing OS - OpenAI Sora, Automattic, Image Playground
Published: Dec 12, 2024
<p>Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins us this week! Did OpenAI's Sora video generation model train on gaming and streaming content? A judge ruled that Automattic is to stop blocking WP Engine's access to WordPress.org. And Image Playground, Ge...
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TNW 364: AI App Aims To Predict Your Death - Beauty Filters, Xreal One Smart Glasses, Venntel
Published: Dec 5, 2024
<p>Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! Abrar talks about TikTok blocking teenagers from using beauty filters on the platform. There's an AI app that can predict your death. A new competitor enters the mixed-realty he...
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TNW 363: DOJ Wants Google To Sell Chrome - Echo Show 21, AI Robotics, Windows 365 Link
Published: Nov 21, 2024
<p>Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Amazon announces the new Echo Show 21 and the Echo Show 15 smart displays. Is AI allowing the robotics revolution to come to fruition? Microsoft announces the Windows 365 Link...
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TNW 362: What Is Bluesky? - Apple's Expansion Plans, ChatGPT, OpenAI "Operator"
Published: Nov 14, 2024
<p>Reports are trickling out that Apple plans to expand into different product categories. What to know about Bluesky, the social media network growing in popularity and users following the U.S. elections. And some advancements with ChatGPT and O...
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TNW 361: Tech's Future in the Upcoming Administration - Robotaxis, Autonomous Driving, ChatGPT Search
Published: Nov 7, 2024
<p>Emily Forlini is filling in for Mikah Sargent this week! Lyft is entering the robotaxi space as it partners with a robotaxi company. Some of the latest self-driving tech is making its way into vehicles. Is ChatGPT's search feature a worthy riv...
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TNW 360: GitHub Copilot Goes Multi-Model - Amazon Echo Graveyard, Mac Week, Genmoji
Published: Oct 31, 2024
<p>Like Google, Amazon has a list of products the tech company discontinued. Is one of your favorites on the list? What Apple announced this past "Mac Week." What GitHub announced at its GitHub Universe 2024 event. And how Apple's Genmoji generat...
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TNW 359: FIDO Alliance Explains Passkeys Portability - AI Chatbots, Passkeys, Apple Intelligence
Published: Oct 24, 2024
<p>Would you use an AI chatbot in your disagreements with your significant other? A discussion on mental health and the complexities with AI technology and social interactions. The FIDO Alliance published new specs to help promote credential port...