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Tech News Weekly (Video)

Tech News Weekly (Video)

TWiT 10 Episodes Aug 20, 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 451: AI Is Eating Rare Books - Rare Books Gutted for AI Training
TNW 451: AI Is Eating Rare Books - Rare Books Gutted for AI Training Aug 20, 2026 1:08:04 Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins the show to talk about her review of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Meta's smart glasses are slowly becoming a concern in the workplace, and Amazon is destroying rare books & utilizing them as AI training data. Abrar Al-Heeti shares her review of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, noting how foldables have become nearly indistinguishable in size from standard phones like the iPhone
TNW 450: Amazon Training AI Models on Twitch Streamers - Streamers's Content Training Amazon's AI's
TNW 450: Amazon Training AI Models on Twitch Streamers - Streamers's Content Training Amazon's AI's Aug 13, 2026 1:09:44 Jacob Ward is guest-hosting this week, and Amanda Silberling joins Jacob for the first half of the show! Amazon is using Twitch streamers to train its generative AI models. The EU's Transparency Code now requires tech companies to label AI-generated content. The Bay Area's AI wealth isn't affecting all cities. And security experts express concerns following an OpenAI model's hack on Hugging Face.
TNW 449: Explaining the SpaceX Moon Crash - Why a SpaceX Rocket Collided Into the Moon
TNW 449: Explaining the SpaceX Moon Crash - Why a SpaceX Rocket Collided Into the Moon Aug 6, 2026 1:07:40 Dan Moren of Six Colors joins the show. A newly disclosed flaw was discovered in Apple's iCloud Private Relay. What is the phenomenon, "spiralism," and its ties to AI chatbots? Apple's Siri AI finally makes its way into the iOS 27 beta. And a SpaceX rocket impacted the Moon, but is it as big a deal as the headlines are making it? Apple's iCloud Private Relay has a newly disclosed flaw that can l
TNW 448: The Math Behind Apple Upgrade - Understanding Apple Upgrade
TNW 448: The Math Behind Apple Upgrade - Understanding Apple Upgrade Jul 30, 2026 57:43 Jacob Ward from The Rip Current joins the show this week! Looking into the fallout from an OpenAI model breaching Hugging Face. Winamp returns with a Deezer-powered streaming relaunch. Breaking down the math behind Apple's new leasing program. And shared Claude chats are turning up in Google search results. Last week, an OpenAI Model autonomously hacked into Hugging Face while performing a cyber
TNW 447: Google Says AI Isn't Taking Your Job - AI Isn't Killing Jobs?
TNW 447: Google Says AI Isn't Taking Your Job - AI Isn't Killing Jobs? Jul 23, 2026 1:15:49 Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins the show this week! AI isn't taking your job, per a report from Google. Gen Z is gravitating towards more "dumb" and simpler tech. An OpenAI model hacked Hugging Face. And Americans are uniting against data centers. A new Google report analyzing 14.6 million AI conversations finds most workplace AI use is "shallow," with automation rare and collaboration mor
TNW 446: Is OnePlus Really Gone for Good? - Why OnePlus is Leaving the US & Europe
TNW 446: Is OnePlus Really Gone for Good? - Why OnePlus is Leaving the US & Europe Jul 16, 2026 1:05:00 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins the show this week! Is Google's AI Search failing kids? OpenAI could be releasing its first device: a proactive AI-smart speaker. OnePlus is exiting the US & European market. And Microsoft's Comic Chat is now open source. Common Sense Media finds Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode miss warning signs like suicidal ideation and validate disordered eati
TNW 445: The Rise of AI-First Schools - Is AI the Way of Learning in the Future?
TNW 445: The Rise of AI-First Schools - Is AI the Way of Learning in the Future? Jul 9, 2026 1:11:03 Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent this week! XBOX resets itself. Wealthy families are leaning towards AI tutors to better prepare their kids. AI is starting to get into the "Wrapped" trend with users' data. And New York is the first US state to ban the use of smart glasses in courthouses. Microsoft laid off thousands more Xbox employees this week, and spun off gaming studios such as Compulsion Games
TNW 444: The End of the PlayStation Disc - The Beginning of the End of Physical Games?
TNW 444: The End of the PlayStation Disc - The Beginning of the End of Physical Games? Jul 2, 2026 1:06:10 Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins Mikah Sargent on the show this week! Do Americans trust driverless vehicles? Safety tools for Social Media are failing kids. Sony is ceasing the production of physical games in January 2028. And a Supreme Court ruling guts the government's use of geofence warrants. A new Pew Research survey finds only 5% of U.S. adults have ridden in a driverless car, and 71% say the
TNW 443: $2K Specs, $299 Meta Glasses - Snap's Foray Into Smart Glasses
TNW 443: $2K Specs, $299 Meta Glasses - Snap's Foray Into Smart Glasses Jun 25, 2026 1:21:27 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Tech News Weekly with Mikah Sargent! Matter 1.6 is unveiled. A federal probe has been opened into Tesla. Snap and Meta are making major moves in smart glasses this week. And is the rising cost of tech becoming too much? Jennifer talks about Matter 1.6 and some of the new features that come with the newest version of the technical standard for smart home
TNW 442: Android 17's Best New Features, Explained - What's New in Android 17
TNW 442: Android 17's Best New Features, Explained - What's New in Android 17 Jun 18, 2026 1:03:39 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 co

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