More than 40 data center measures were on the ballot across 10 states and restrictions won almost every time Plus, Apple thinks you want to record yourself doing karaoke. Two hosts who have done public karaoke weigh in.

Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao.

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Google came very close to giving schools true control over how they use AI. Also, Apple faces a supply crunch, and it looks like Open Weight models are the best nove for big business.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell

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Another round of food getting spoiled by hacks on freezers. And a cool DIY kit to make a cheap e-paper display.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Dr. Niki.

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Tom Merritt and authors Mallory O'Meara, Philip Fracassi and J-F Dubeau talk about the tech they use in their writing, from the low to the high. From composing to submission to publishing, how does tech help or hinder the writing process?

• Storyist
• https://storyist.com/
• Scrivener
• https://scrivener.app/
• Final Draft
• https://www.finaldraft.com/

• Notes ( like stickys)
• https://betterstickies.com/blog/best-sticky-notes-apps-2026

• Mind Mapping

The Dark Word Philip Fracassi

• https://pfracassi.com/the-dark-word

J-F Dubeau website

• https://www.jfdubeau.com/
• https://www.jfdubeau.com/a-dash-of-demon

Mallory O’Meara - Daughter of Daring

• https://www.malloryomeara.com/
• https://www.malloryomeara.com/daughter-of-daring

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Scott Johnson has been trying out the Artcraft apps that are meant to take place of Adobe apps. Find out what he likes, doesn’t like and where he thinks the whole vibe coded apps is going for artists.

Artcraft:

https://getartcraft.com/

Stephen Robles:

https://beardfm.app/

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This week Apple released the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, a touchscreen laptop. Something Steve Jobs called an “ergonomically terrible” idea. Will this move to other MacBook models? Will it cannibalize iPad sales?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.

Link to the Show Notes.

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Look, Google has plans, OK? They’ll be fine. Just ask them. And NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang may have been targeted by a spy. We’re sure that will be fine too.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane

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Apple added a touchscreen laptop to its lineup, a design once called “ergonomically terrible” by Steve Jobs. Meanwhile, Amazon tried to steal Apple’s hardware thunder with the release of new Echo smart alarm clocks, photo frames, and the usual speakers and displays.

Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Sarah Lane.

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OpenAI won’t stop releasing science and why LLMs are more expensive if you don’t speak English.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell

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What the average person will find interesting about the Anthropic IPOs. Plus iFixit figures out what’s causing iPhone Duo screens to crack.

Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.

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- Deception is a virus

- Passive protection doesn't work.

- Build up your deception immune system

(And why you need a DM for your corporate wolf masking strategy)

"Wolfmasking | Enterprise Deceptive Role Play" https://wolfmasking.com/

"Scampocalypse — Brian Brushwood" https://scampocalypse.com/

"Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThinkingFastand_Slow

"Have I Been Pwned: Madison Square Garden Sports Data Breach" https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/MadisonSquareGardenSports

"The Discoverie of Witchcraft - Wikipedia" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Discoverie_of_Witchcraft

"DEF CON® Hacking Conference Home" https://defcon.org/

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