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Tech News Weekly (Video)

Tech News Weekly (Video)

TWiT 10 episodes Latest Jun 4, 2026

Industry expert Mikah Sargent brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Get the freshest perspective and in-depth insight into the fast-paced world of technology from Tech News Weekly. New episodes every Thursday.

Episodes

TNW 441: Siri AI: Initial Impressions - Siri AI & the Next Iteration of Apple's Operating Systems Jun 11, 2026 1:02:24 Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week! Anthropic launches Fable 5, its newest AI model. The FCC seeks to end the use of burner phones in the US. And everything Apple unveiled at WWDC 2026. Amanda talks about Anthropic's newest AI model, Fable 5, its first consumer-accessible version of its powerful Mythos model. Mikah shares a story from 404 Media about the FCC's push to
TNW 440: Inside a High School's Deepfake Nightmare - When Deepfakes Go Too Far in Schools Jun 4, 2026 1:11:10 Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! Google & Microsoft held developer keynotes the past few weeks, with Apple's WWDC conference happening soon. The growing crisis of AI-generated deepfakes in schools. And China's dominance in actuator manufacturing. Abrar & Mikah chat about the stretch of major tech conferences with Google & Microsoft's tech conferences
TNW 439: Can Apple's New Siri Catch Up? - iOS 27 Siri AI Overhaul May 28, 2026 1:00:59 Dan Moren from sixcolors.com joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly. A new report from Mark Gurman highlights new details for iOS 27. A look into a trend in London involving phone thefts & the lengths they go to unlock stolen devices for resale. And the Vatican unveiled its new papal encyclical on artificial intelligence. Dan talks about a new report from Mark Gurman on Bloomberg
TNW 438: Gemini in Your Glasses: A First Look - Google's Android XR Smart Glasses May 21, 2026 1:15:49 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Amazon is directly implementing Alexa into its flagship shopping website. Bambu Lab is in hot water over direct messages it sent to an independent developer regarding third-party software access. Google's set to release its Android XR smart glasses later this year. And Apple unveils new accessibility features for its products, now i
TNW 437: What To Expect at Google I/O - The Preamble to Google I/O 2026 May 14, 2026 1:24:32 Jacob Ward joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! More insights into the Musk vs. OpenAI trial. Everything unveiled at The Android Show: Google I/O Edition 2026. And the Canvas cyberattack. Jacob has been covering the Musk vs. OpenAI trial since he was last on the show. He talks about the trial and some of the more interesting things that have occurred during the trial. Jason Howell stops by
TNW 436: What 40,000 Schools Tell Us About Phone Bans - Do Phone Bans in School Really Benefits Students? May 7, 2026 1:16:15 Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins the show this week! The Oscars implement new rules with limits placed on the use of AI. Apple is set to pay $250 million to settle allegations about the capabilities of AI on its iPhones. Does tech suck now? And a study into the ban of cellphone use in schools shows mixed results in students' behavior and overall academic performance. Abrar talks about how the Oscars
TNW 435: Inside the Musk-Altman Trial With Jacob Ward - Tech Leaders Facing Off in Court Apr 30, 2026 1:07:15 Jacob Ward of The Rip Current joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Jacob shares firsthand impressions from the Elon Musk v. OpenAI trial. Razr unveiled the latest iterations of its foldable phones. And Microsoft released the earliest known DOS source code to the public! Jacob just returned from covering the Elon Musk v. OpenAI trial in person! He shared his experience getting inside the cour
TNW 434: Is This Framework's Linux MacBook? - Framework's Take on the Pro Laptop Apr 23, 2026 1:05:16 Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! Amanda is impressed with ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model. Some companies and tech giants are pushing back on stricter emissions reporting rules. Unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. And Framework announces its Laptop 13 Pro. Amanda talks about ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model and how it's a huge improvem
TNW 433: A $399 AI Deer That Texts You - Crazy Lore Behind an AI Companion Apr 16, 2026 1:15:23 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! How AI is helping elders stay independent & provide companionship. How Apple and Google's app stores are pushing users toward deepfake nude apps, per an organization's report. And inside the crazy backstory behind an AI plush companion. Jennifer talks about Samsung's newest updates to its SmartThings Fami
TNW 432: How Wrong Are Google's AI Overviews? - Is Google's AI Overview Reliable? Apr 9, 2026 1:41:58 Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! How accurate are Google's AI Overviews? The usage of AI in investigative journalism. Artemis 2! And what Apple's next 50 years could look like. Mikah talks about a New York Times report that looks into the accuracy of Google's AI Overviews, which pull information from a group of various sources, from news ar

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