• Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to TikTok ban
• U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router in Millions of American Homes
• Personal Data of Rhode Island Residents Breached in Large Cyberattack
• YouTube TV increases price by $10 a month starting in January
• YouTube's year of the livingroom
• WordPress CEO Rage Quits Community Slack After Court Injunction
• Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
• NotebookLM gets a new look, audio interactivity and a premium version
• 1-800-ChatGPT
• Roose celebritizes Claude
• The weirdest job in AI
• Nvidia's $249 Jetson Nano supercomputer
• The Trouble With Searching Google for 'the Best'
• Joanna Stern book all about her
• Feeling at home? New app lets US homebuyers see neighbors' politics
• Masnick: Katie Couric Is Wrong: Repealing Section 230 Won't Stop Online Misinformation
• LFGSS and Microcosm shutting down 16th March 2025 (the day before the Online Safety Act is enforced)
• Seat patterns from public transports all around the world
• A compendium of transit tickets.
• Top uses of Claude (by country)
• Always Go To The Funeral

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Real-time translation, AI steak video, The Great Circle

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell

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• Is AI the Wizard of Oz? Or is it more?
• Microsoft's long standing effective MFA login bypass.
• Is TPM 2.0 not required after all for Windows 11?
• Meet 14 North Korean IT workers who made $88 million from the West.
• Android updates its Bluetooth tracking with anti-tracking.
• The NPM package manager repository has had 540,000 malicious packages discovered hiding in plain sight.
• The AskWoody site remains alive, well, and terrific.
• My iPhone is linked to Windows and it's wonderful. Yay.
• How has email been finding logos before BIMI?
• If we use Him and Her for people, how about Hal for AI?
• Another very disturbing conversation with ChatGPT.
• What's going on with the new ChatGPT o1 model? It wants to escape? What??
• Let's Encrypt plans to reduce its certificate lifetime from 90 to just 6 days. Why in the world?
• And all the best holiday wishes. See you in January

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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Blackmagic debuts a new 3D camera to capture video for the Vision Pro, which gets Alex Lindsay very giddy. King Charles III visits Apple's headquarters in the U.K. What does the panel think of iOS 18.2? And is Apple working on a new, folding iPad?

• Blackmagic debuts $30K 3D camera for capturing video for Vision Pro.
• His Majesty King Charles III visits Apple's U.K. headquarters.
• Tim Cook dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
• Tim Cook impressed King Charles with this specific iOS 18.2 feature.
• iOS 18.2/macOS 15.2 Review: Picture not so perfect?
• BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline.
• Keynote, Pages, and Numbers get Apple Intelligence features.
• Apple's new vision for computing is a giant foldable iPad.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Mic Drop
• Alex's Pick: Shokz OpenSwim
• Andy's Pick: 'Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas"

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• So You Want to Solve the NJ Drone Mystery? Our Expert Has Some Ideas
• Infowars Sale to The Onion Rejected by Federal Bankruptcy Judge
• Federal appeals court declines to temporarily block ban on TikTok, teeing up showdown at SCOTUS over controversial law
• WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules
• Crypto's Legacy Is Finally Clear
• Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration
• AI Is Detecting More Breast Cancer Cases, Study Suggests
• Huge randomized trial of AI boosts discovery — at least for good scientists
• GM Calls It Quits on Mary Barra's $50 Billion Robotaxi Dream
• You Can Buy a Car on Amazon Now

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Cathy Gellis, Mike Elgan, and Emily Forlini

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Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party.

• Google's new generative AI video model is now available.
• Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts.
• Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip.
• Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division.
• Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch.
• TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review.
• Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok.
• The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case.
• Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup.
• Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers.
• Introducing Reddit answers.
• Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review.
• Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers.
• Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge.
• Debanking (and Debunking?)
• YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content.
• The AI We Deserve.
• New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement.
• 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting.
• Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism.
• WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules.
• Bluesky stats!
• Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never.

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Recall impressions, Copilot Vision preview, x86's future

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This week, Steve and Leo discuss the recent 'Salt Typhoon' hack of U.S. telecom providers by China, TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11, Microsoft's newly hacked Windows activation system, Apple patenting AI facial and body recognition, and much more. Steve also shares an intriguing conversation he had with the ChatGPT 4o AI system while working on an update to GRC's DNS Benchmark tool.

• All telecom providers have been hacked and may still not be safe to use. So now the government is recommending that we use our own encrypted communications.
• The plan to obsolete all non-TPM 2.0 PCs remains well underway. Microsoft must be feeling the heat, so they're taking time to not apologize.
• Whoops. Microsoft's product activation system has been fully hacked. All Windows and Office products may now be easily activated without any licensing.
• Here come the AI patents. Apple patents AI recognizing people by what they're wearing after earlier seeing their faces and noting what they're wearing.
• Zoom wasn't encrypting their early video conferencing. They're still trying to get out from under the mess their lies created for them.
• AWS introduces physical data terminal locations where users can go to perform massive data transfers to and from the cloud.
• The FTC has set its sights on data brokers. Let's hope something comes of it.
• GRC's email finally gets BIMI. (Can you see the Ruby-G logo?)
• Lot's a terrific listener feedback about authenticator policy, a new and free point-to-point link service, Tor's "Snowflake", linking PCs and Smartphones, and even recharging spent SodaStream canisters.
• Then we look at a recent conversation Steve had with "ChatGPT 4o with canvas" and the new plan that resulted

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Is Apple working on its own modem for cellular connection? Reports suggest that Apple is working with Sony on the development of hand controllers for the Vision Pro. And Apple snagged several Golden Globes nominations, with 'Slow Horses' and 'Disclaimer' leading the way.

• Apple prepares three-year modem rollout in bid to outdo Qualcomm.
• Apple explores Macs, headsets with built-in cellular data.
• Brazilian court overturns injunction imposed on Apple's App Store.
• Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro without a notch coming in 2026? Seems fishy per Andy.
• Tim Cook wants Apple to literally save your life.
• Apple reportedly collaborating with Sony to bolster VR gaming on Vision Pro.
• Stevie Wonder demoed the Apple Vision Pro, according to CEO Tim Cook: "It's always great to get feedback from Stevie".
• Transforming Porsche media events with spatial computing.
• Jason bought an M4 Max MacBook Pro.
• 'Slow Horses' and 'Disclaimer' lead Apple's Golden Globes nominations.
• How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' for free in 2024.
• MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Apple subscribers, Messi and growth of soccer.
• Apple wraps 'F1' filming with Cook in Abu Dhabi.
• Tinkerer brings this retro-futuristic Mac concept to life.
• Affordable third-party Mac Studio storage upgrades coming in 2025.
• M4 Mac mini was almost even smaller, but design compromises were made.
• Apple Pay's first competitor on the iPhone has arrived in Norway.
• Apple sued by two victims for failing to curtail child sexual abuse material on iCloud.
• Impersonators are claiming laptops at Apple stores before real owners can pick them up.
• FBI warns iPhone and Android users—stop sending texts.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Programming with ChatGPT
• Andy's Pick: Patrick Stewart's "A Christmas Carol" one-man show
• Jason's Pick: Festivitas

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Leo Laporte, Harry McCracken, Christina Warren, and Lou Maresca discuss the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the incoming Trump administration, the future of TikTok in the U.S., advances in AI and its impact on everything from weather forecasting to web browsing, and much more.

• Elon Musk and other tech billionaires are playing a major role in shaping President-elect Trump's transition team. The panel debated what this could mean for issues like antitrust regulation of Big Tech.
• Trump has named entrepreneur and investor David Sacks as the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Sacks is an Elon Musk ally who has been critical of OpenAI.
• The Hak Tuah cryptocurrency project suffered a 90% price crash shortly after launch amid controversy, in what may have been a "rug pull" scam.
• Trump's pick to lead NASA, private astronaut Jared Isaacman, is expected to push the agency to partner more with SpaceX and the commercial space industry. But his close ties to Elon Musk could face political hurdles.
• TikTok's future remains murky as U.S courts uphold a potential ban. The crew discusses the free speech implications and the role of geopolitics. EU also probes TikTok over Russian election interference.
• Entrepreneur Frank McCourt's Project Liberty consortium is reportedly advancing a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, positioning it as a "people's bid."
• The U.S. House is set to approve an additional $3 billion to fund the removal of Chinese telecom equipment like Huawei and ZTE from domestic networks.
• Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is departing after a challenging 3-year stint. The chip giant's future strategy is up in the air as it faces intensifying competition, but the chip company did outline breakthroughs at a conference in advanced transistors, packaging, and interconnects that could help it regain a manufacturing edge.
• OpenAI is running a "12 Days of OpenAI" promotion highlighting new AI models and services. The TWiT panel debated whether it's mainly a technical showcase or a monetization push.
• Google unveiled a weather forecasting AI model that it says outperforms the leading U.S. and European forecast systems, especially for predicting extreme events.
• ElevenLabs launched a beta product that allows users to create and edit entire AI-generated podcast episodes, sparking discussions about the impact on human podcast creators.
• With the rise of AI, could we see a new generation of AI-infused web browsers that better understand our behavior? A long blog post by tech guru Om Malik explored the possibilities.
• In the wake of China's "Salt Typhoon" hacks of telecom networks, the FCC is proposing new cybersecurity rules - but with a twist that would allow law enforcement backdoor access.
• In the latest twist in the CSAM scanning saga, Apple is being sued for abandoning the controversial child abuse image detection feature, after previously being pilloried for trying to implement it.
• A sleeker, more accurate definition of a "second" based on atomic clocks using Strontium instead of Cesium atoms could be coming by 2030, enabling new scientific breakthroughs.
• Just in time for Christmas, a pair of the iconic ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz sold at auction for a whopping $28 million, a new record for movie memorabilia.

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Amazon is being sued over slow deliveries to lower-incomer areas. What is the Oxford University's 2024 word of the year? Canada's antitrust watchdog is suing Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in advertising. And Leo tries not to spend too long on the Google Changelog items.

• 'Hawk tuah' girl Haliey Welch launches crypto memecoin—but insists it's not a cash grab.
• Amazon sued over slow deliveries to low-income areas.
• Bluesky COO rejects idea upstart social app is 'left-leaning'.
• Australia bans social media for everyone under 16.
• What is Brain rot, the Oxford University 2024 word of the year?
• Intel stock wavers on CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure.
• FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop.
• Canada's antitrust watchdog sues Google alleging anti-competitive conduct in advertising.
• FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing 'tech support scam' calls.
• Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world, sources say.
• U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls.
• No one is talking about ChatGPT anymore.
• Romans and cultural leaders criticize Airbnb's planned two-night Colosseum experience for up to 32 guests in May 2025, saying it will demean a cultural treasure.
• Google Chat rolling out audio 'Huddles' powered by Meet.
• Google Maps app showing incident reports from Waze.
• Gemini app rolling out 'Make calls and send message without unlocking'.
• Google Wallet for Wear OS adding corporate badges, campus IDs, and more.
• Pixel 6-9 now lets you check device temperature after 'Troubleshooting' update.
• Google's video generator comes to more customers.
• Google's beefing up Android app security, but not everyone's going to be happy.
• Google Photos rolling out 'Undo device backup' setting.
• Mikah's TATOFY for Magic Mouse 2 Grip
• Can the "Bookazine" save Magazines?
• Calculator Soup.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paris Martineau

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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