If you've seen "Disclosure Day" or "Age of Disclosure," you're going to want to join us for this fascinating discussion with famed bestselling sci-fi/sci-fact author Dr. David Brin. Long known for his universe-spanning visions, storytelling skills, and occasionally contrarian viewpoints, this episode will not disappoint! Our discussion ranged from reactions to Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" to why people believe in AI and more. This week's guest co-host is ace science journalist Susan Karlin.

Headlines:

• Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" Premieres to Mixed Reviews
• Alien Lore and the Evolution of Sci-Fi Tropes
• Comparing Modern and Classic Alien Invasion Films
• NASA's NIAC Program and Cutting-Edge Space Concepts
• UFO Conspiracies and Cultural Obsessions

Main Topic: Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" and the Alien Narrative

• Film critiques: Plot, character arcs, and visual effects
• Overused tropes in government conspiracy stories
• Modern alien movies compared to classics like Independence Day and Close Encounters
• Recurring alien mythologies and sci-fi's role in cultural reflection
• Exploration of why UFO conspiracy theories persist
• Insights from David Brin on skepticism, evidence, and hidden truths
• Connections drawn between UFO lore and folklore about elves and fairies
• Examination of AI's parallels to alien encounters, danger, and self-accountability

Host: Rod Pyle

Co-Host: Susan Karlin

Guest: Dr. David Brin

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Dan Moren of Six Colors is in this week for Tech News Weekly with Mikah Sargent. Apple will likely raise the prices of its products in the future. Roku is being bought by Fox. Android 17 arrives for your smartphone! And could your devices come pre-installed with backdoor software?

• Dan talks about an interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Wall Street Journal and how it's unavoidable that the company will have to raise the price on its devices in the future due to memory chip costs fueled by AI demand.
• Mikah laments the potential acquisition of Roku by Fox in a $22 billion cash-and-stock deal.
• Patrick Holland of CNET joins the show to talk about Android 17 and the new features within the operating system.
• And Mikah shares an investigation by the Wall Street Journal on how many cheap smart home devices have been secretly hijacked by a Chinese company to create a massive residential proxy network used by state-backed hackers from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

Guest: Patrick Holland

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Xbox Mode is finally rolling out to Windows 11, giving your PC a full-screen, controller-focused gaming experience that feels more like a console than ever. Dive into how this long-awaited feature changes the way you play and manage games on your desktop.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Are you overlooking a classic built into every Mac? Mikah Sargent challenges you to give Stickies a week and find out if it deserves a permanent spot on your desktop.

• Fast, frictionless note taking without accounts or setup
• Formatting features: fonts, colors, graphics, and text enhancements
• Color-coded Stickies for easy organization and quick reference
• Advanced options: floating notes, translucency, keyboard shortcuts
• Stickies' limitations: local-only, no device syncing or security features

Host: Mikah Sargent

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In episode 531, Scott Wilkinson answered a listener question about adding a center-channel speaker, but he discovered several other things that needed to be changed in order to get the most out of the system. However, the limitations on the listener's space were frustrating. Since then, another listener offered some additional thoughts, which warrant an update to Scott's original response.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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WWDC 2026 brought much more than AI hype. Get the recap on the overlooked updates to watchOS, CarPlay, iPadOS, and tvOS that could totally change how you use your Apple devices. Plus, Shortcuts just leveled up with powerful new triggers and AI-built automations!

• Siri AI waitlist and early impressions of New Siri
• WatchOS 27: Workout Buddy upgrades, Find My app, Siri app, & more
• iCloud+ adds AI feature limits and smarter home camera notifications
• CarPlay updates: video playback (when parked), audio scrubbing, wireless reliability
• iPadOS 27 changes driven by platform convergence and folding devices
• iPadOS improves multitasking, file transfers, and app name display in status bar
• tvOS updates: faster AirPlay, accessibility, podcast video support
• Shortcuts Corner: AI-powered shortcut creation and expanded automation triggers

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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The sudden US government shutdown of Anthropic's Fable model has tech insiders reeling and rival global labs surging ahead. This episode breaks down the unexpected political power play rattling the future of AI innovation.

• The Fable 5 Export Controls Harm US Cyber Defense
• Anthropic CEO says government should block dangerous AI
• The Real Reason Anthropic's Models Are Offline: A Six-Year-Old Trump Grudge
• (21) Pete Hegseth on X: "Three months ago, @DeptofWar kicked @AnthropicAI out of our building—forever. Every passing day proves why that was the right move. 🇺🇸" / X
• Anthropic's Safety Superpower
• Google DeepMind is worried about what happens when millions of agents start to interact
• The Anthropic 'Fable' saga proves: we have opened the AI Pandora's box.
• Exclusive: OpenAI Preps New AI Model, Expects To Go Public 'Within the Next Year'
• Microsoft CEO warns that a few AI winners could destroy 'entire industries'
• SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal to power AI coding push
• DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is 'Vital' for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit
• AI Deepfakes Are Getting Weirder and Harder to Spot in the Midterms
• UK under-16s social media rules to reach into gaming and AI chatbots
• Investigation by The Atlantic reveals many millions of songs used for AI music training
• Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses
• Discover — FablePool
• Isometric NYC
• Encrypted Spaces
• Florida man
• Knick Knacks
• Bird window
• Ode to Orange Seats
• Bending Spoons--owner of AOL, Eventbrite, Vimeo, Komoot, WeTransfer, Evernote, MeetUp, Streamyard, Hopin, Splice, and Brightcove--to IPO
• Tim Ferris: Has AI Already Killed How-To Nonfiction? Sales Trends, My Personal Data, and What It Might Mean for the Future

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

Guest: Alex Stamos

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With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification."

Windows

• Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program
• You can't tell the players without a program
• Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements
• Beta 26H1: Screen tint
• Beta 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls
• Release Preview 25H2: Screen tint, quieter Widgets, Magnifier zoom controls, Bluetooth connectivity improvements
• All (?) get Voice access and Voice typing improvements, and new right-click Touchpad settings
• Good God, Microsoft

Hardware

• Microsoft announces Snapdragon X2-based Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Laptop 13 and the prices are eye-watering
• Samsung announces Snapdragon X2-based Galaxy Book6 Edge and, yes, the prices are eye-watering
• The component crisis is a disaster but limitations are driving innovation, as they always have
• Google releases Android 17 alongside a new Pixel Drop, setting the stage for Googlebooks

Software

• Microsoft Edge to follow Chrome to a two-week development schedule because we all love updating our web browsers
• Mozilla releases Firefox 152 and a new roadmap for the browser

AI

• FINALLY AN AI-FREE WEEK

XBOX and gaming

• Fear & loathing at XBOX! The Microsoft fiscal year ends in two weeks, and big changes are coming
• XBOX leadership set to reveal "hard truths" that will absolutely include layoffs and studio and game closures
• Microsoft is looking at all options for XBOX, including a spin-off
• XBOX Studios CEO and chief of staff announce their departures ahead of expected layoffs
• XBOX reportedly closing Ninja Theory, makers of the Hellblade games
• Compulsion Games is likely on the chopping block too
• XBOX is coming to Gamescon this year
• Xbox June Update arrives with new boot animation, more while Microsoft continues testing minor UX changes in the Insider Program
• COD: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26 and more coming to Game Pass in the second half of June
• Rockstar Games is giving free GTA V upgrades to Xbox One and PS4 players

Tips and picks

• Tip of the week: Don't doomscroll, learnscroll instead
• App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.100
• RunAs Radio this week: 47 Day Certificates with Todd Gardner
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Thornæs Kagerup

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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This episode unpacks the jaw-dropping surge in vulnerabilities unearthed by AI, revealing how Microsoft shattered its own patch records while adversaries and defenders race to outpace each other. The conversation gets real about whether AI is fixing our broken software or just making attacks easier for everyone.

• Rootkits found in more than 400 ArchLinux User Repository packages.
• The US government requests Anthropic to remove Mythos and Fable.
• CISA responds to AI-driven attacks with new patching requirements.
• NPM to switch to more secure install defaults. Will it help.
• Our listeners react to last week's PHP commentary.
• June shows that AI has arrived for vulnerability discover

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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John Gruber of Daring Fireball joins the MacBreak Weekly panel this week! A deep dive into Apple's new Siri following WWDC. Why Apple Intelligence & the new Siri are not coming to the EU initially later this year. And could the iPhone Ultra's launch be delayed this year?

• Private cloud compute severely limited for third party devs.
• The future of Siri, or: why private inference isn't private enough.
• I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works.
• How much Gemini is really inside Siri AI?
• The EU's DMA Folly.
• Reports of iPhone Ultra launch delays are 'false,' says leaker.
• Apple Vision Pro helped Disney re-engineer a classic EPCOT ride.
• Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government.
• Fox to Buy Roku Streaming Service in $25 Billion Deal.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: Google Earth Flight Simulator for the Web
• John's Pick: Hovercraft
• Christina's Pick: Parachute Backup

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

Guest: John Gruber

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The US government abruptly forced Anthropic to pull its most advanced AI model offline after fears it was simply too powerful to be safe. Hear the real story behind the sudden shutdown that rocked the tech world—and what it reveals about the uneasy alliance between Washington and Silicon Valley.

• Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model release sparks cybersecurity and jailbreak concerns
• White House pressures Anthropic to withdraw Fable amid security fears
• Debate over government intervention, model regulation, and Anthropic's IPO timing
• SpaceX IPO rockets to record-breaking $1.77 trillion valuation
• Apple unveils revamped Siri and Apple Intelligence at WWDC
• Apple's new child safety and parental controls in iOS
• OpenAI and Anthropic plot IPOs, face economic realities of AI industry
• Supply chain attacks hit Arch Linux packages, security risks highlighted
• Spotify battles surge of fake podcasts promoting illegal drugs
• German court rules Google AI overviews legally liable for inaccuracies
• FCC pursues crackdown on anonymous burner phones, raising privacy alarms
• North Korean hackers' massive infiltration of US tech sector exposed
• iFixit teardown reveals Trump Phone is just a rebadged HTC U24 Pro
• Smartphone and internet access linked to declining US birth rates
• Skydance-Paramount merger approved as Warner Bros seeks next mega deal
• Roku seeks buyer, raising questions about future streaming platforms

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Christina Warren, Harry McCracken, and Richard Campbell

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