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In this week's episode of Ask The Tech Guys, Leo and Mikah answer questions about streaming local news without cable, windows management on macOS, using eSIMs for international travel, improving TV antenna reception, and more. Dick Debartolo also joins to showcase photo backdrop kits that let you simulate exotic locations in your own home. AT&T Outage: Leo and Mikah delve into the recent nationwide AT&T outage, discussing its causes and broader implications for network reliability. SpaceX's Lunar Lander: The conversation shifts to SpaceX's lunar lander mishap and the creative solution that ensured its mission continued. Lunar Library: An exploration of the lunar library concept, aiming to preserve human knowledge on the moon, is discussed, highlighting its significance and contents. HomePod Alarm Sounds: A listener's question about customizing HomePod Mini alarm sounds leads to a discussion on using the Home app for customization. Pirate Ship Bedroom Decor: The Giz Wiz Dick Debartolo showcases how tapestry can be used for an inexpensive yet effective makeover. Google Speakers Management: Dick poses a question about managing responses from multiple Google speakers in different rooms, leading to advice on enhancing device response accuracy through settings adjustments. Cord-Cutting & Local News: A caller is looking for options for streaming local news like MSNBC without a cable subscription. Leo and Mikah recommend services like Peacock, YouTube TV, and Local Now. iOS Auto-Brightness: An iPhone user receives suggestions on resolving inconsistent auto-brightness problems, and Mikah shares his custom Auto-Brightness Shortcut. ISP Woes and Modem Upgrades: Annoyances when ISPs forcibly "update" modems and suggestions for replacements. Password Managers: Struggles exporting iCloud Keychain passwords from an iPhone to other password managers, pros and cons for Chome's password manager, and Leo demonstrates how passkeys improve login security. Over-the-Air TV: A caller running into issues with his TV antenna wire placement gets recommendations on antenna types and optimization tips. eSIMs for Travel: For a caller preparing for a trip abroad, Leo and Mikah recommend eSIM services like GigSky and Airalo for easy international cell data. macOS Window Management: A Mac user struggling to keep track of many open windows learns keyboard shortcuts and Mission Control tools, and Leo shows his preferred fullscreen app workflow. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Guest: Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/2013 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsors: wix.com/studio for Ask the Tech Guys robinhood.com/boost

How Exactly NVIDIA Is Pulling This Off Google takes down Gemini AI image generator. Here's what you need to know AT&T restores service after hours of outage AT&T is giving customers a bill credit following massive outage Police arrest LockBit ransomware members, release decryptor in global crackdown Walmart agrees to buy Vizio to grow ad business Walmart isn't buying Vizio for its hardware. It wants the TV maker's ad business Wyze sent camera thumbnails from 13,000 systems to other users Reddit files to list IPO on NYSE under the ticker RDDT KeyTrap' DNS Bug Threatens Widespread Internet Outages Microsoft fixes Edge browser bug that was stealing Chrome tabs and data SpaceX May Be Withholding Satellite Internet in Taiwan, Congressman Contends FTC cracks down on H&R Block for deleting tax data when users want to downgrade 3rd Time's a Charm — Lunar Library Successfully Lands on the Moon — Backup of Human Civilization Will Last for Up To Billions of Years. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Janko Roettgers, Mike Elgan, and Alex Kantrowitz Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hims.com/twit ecamm.com/twit or use Promo Code TWIT NetSuite.com/TWIT www.stamps.com promo code TWIT

It's another Snap and Flatpak shootout, a new release of DreamWorks MoonRay, and Google Open Sources Magika. The MariaDB corporation is struggling, KDE has a new Slimbook, and we hate to hate on NVIDIA . For tips we have theme.sh for console theming, Tbmk for bookmarking command tips, tmux -- THE Terminal Multiplexer, and git update-index to get VSCode to leave you alone. The show notes are at https://bit.ly/4bHDVPM and we'll see you next time! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell and Ken McDonald Guest: David Ruggles Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

What a year it's been so far! This week, Tariq and Rod look at some of the top headlines for 2024. So far, we've had a partially successful private lunar landing--the first for the United States since 1972--massive satellites hurtling out of orbit, more news on SpaceX's upcoming Starship activity, what's up with Blue Origin and New Glenn, the weirdest quasar story ever, and there's gold in them stars, says the James Webb Space Telescope. And we're just getting 2024 started! Join us for our deep dive into the headlines. The top story is the successful landing of the Odysseus lunar lander by Intuitive Machines on the moon's south pole, the first private spacecraft to do so. They discuss the mission's payloads, the last-minute fix using NASA's navigation system when their own failed, and the implications for future lunar operations. They cover the uncontrolled reentry of the defunct European ERS-2 satellite over the Pacific Ocean and how dealing with space junk has evolved. Varda Space Industries made history by successfully landing their private space capsule via parachute after seven months in orbit, a first and step towards autonomous in-space manufacturing. Exciting updates on SpaceX's Starship development - they may launch up to 9 missions in 2024 and are expanding infrastructure, targeting early to mid-March for the third launch of Starship. Blue Origin rolled out their New Glenn rocket to the pad for fit checks, inching towards a test flight this year. The farthest quasar yet has been discovered, called J0529-4351, with a brightness of 500 trillion Suns and a massive disk 7 light years wide. The discovery showcases the use of AI to analyze vast amounts of astronomical data. Using James Webb, astronomers directly observed heavy elements like gold being created for the first time in merging neutron stars. Proves long-standing theories on cosmic origins of heavy metals. Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Lisa lists the results of the annual TWiT audience survey, which offers an authentic glimpse into the lives and habits of the network's audience. From their educational accomplishments to the furry friends they come home to, these metrics are more than just percentages. Discover what makes TWiT's community stand out as they remain committed to tech podcasts and, in many ways, influence the technology sector. Host: Lisa Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/host-read-ads

PK doesn't watch movies or TV shows, only sports. He's moving and wants to know which TV technology is best for sports in his new place. Scott Wilkinson has the answer! Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

What is the Amazon Echo Hub, and how is it different from Amazon's current Echo lineup? If you own a Wyze camera, you may have received a notification of a security incident with the company. A review of Microsoft Copilot Pro. And Apple releases their Sports app and announce that iMessage is getting post-quantum encryption. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah to talk about her review of the Amazon Echo Hub and the difference between this device and the overall Echo lineup from Amazon. Wyze announced a security incident with its devices that allowed a very small group of its users to access thumbnail images from other users. Chris Hoffman of The Intelligence & Computerworld chats with Mikah about his review of Microsoft Copilot Pro, the technology behind this offering from Microsoft, and what it can do. Finally, Apple released its very own sports app called Apple Sports, and Mikah explains the idea behind iMessage getting post-quantum encryption and what it means for the app. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Chris Hoffman Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: vanta.com/TNW bitwarden.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT wix.com/studio for Tech News Weekly

This Week, Paul shows off some new hardware in the form of the AI PC, computers that have neural processing units that aid in the processing of AI operations. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

If you're the type to keep track of your device's short- and long-term battery health, Mikah's recommendation is one for you. coconutBattery is a macOS utility to read and track your iPhone, iPad, and Mac battery life and health over time. coconutBattery 3.9 - https://coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/ Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

iOS 17.4 includes a whole host of changes and features for your iPhone. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share what you can expect, including new emoji, Apple Podcasts transcripts, game streaming apps, Stolen Device Protection improvements, and more. Apple Podcasts Transcripts: https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-is-bringing-auto-transcripts-for-podcasts-in-ios-174 SharePlay for HomePod/Apple TV: https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/26/apple-music-shareplay-homepod-apple-tv/ New Emoji: https://blog.emojipedia.org/first-look-new-emojis-in-ios-17-4/ Next-Generation CarPlay Preparations: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/25/ios-17-4-next-generation-carplay/ Streaming game apps are now allowed on the ‌App Store‌ worldwide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2218263/ios-game-streaming-apps-restrictions-lifted.html Messaging with Siri: https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/set-language-siri-reads-messages/ Stolen Device Protection: https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/take-that-iphone-thieves-ios-174-will-make-stolen-device-protection-even-better Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-announces-changes-to-ios-safari-and-the-app-store-in-the-european-union/ iOS 17 Adoption is Slower Than iOS 16 Adoption: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/05/apple-shares-ios-17-adoption-numbers/ Apple Vision Pro's Developer Strap and Diagnostics Mode Revealed in More Detail: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/02/apple-vision-pro-developer-strap-diagnostics-mode/ The worst way to play Pokémon: https://www.threads.net/@rileytestut/post/C2-i4tEOlv8 Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to iOSToday@TWiT.tv.

Introducing Molly White Reddit Is Said to Sign AI Content Licensing Deal Ahead of IPO Quora raised $75M from a16z to grow Poe, its AI chat bot platform End of an era: The phone book goes the way of the fax machine as it drops through doors for the very last time after almost 150 years Air Canada must honor refund policy invented by airline's chatbot Sam Altman Seeks Trillions of Dollars to Reshape Business of Chips and AI How Google is killing independent sites like ours - HouseFresh Walmart agrees to buy Vizio to grow ad business Nielsen crowns YouTube #1 Streamer in America 12 months straight! Untranslatable foreign words Molly on Sam Bankman-Fried Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic, One of A.I.'s Hottest Start-Ups Kids Online Safety Act secures enough support to pass Senate New Google sign in Waze new features 'Rat Dck' Among Gibberish AI Images Published in Science Journal TikTokker vs her breakdancing bitcoin dad Mathematical and Puzzle Fonts/Typefaces - Leo's Pick chocolate 3-d printer 'I love to twirl the cord': the young people pushing for a landline renaissance wiki edit wars ChatGPT goes temporarily "insane" with unexpected outputs, spooking users Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Molly White Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: rocketmoney.com/twig

Microsoft's big Xbox strategy event was exactly what Paul expected it was going to be. Hopefully, this calmed some nerves. Xbox strategy reveal It was going to be about Activision Blizzard originally (nailed it) All first-party games will be in Game Pass on day one (as is the case now) Game Pass will only be on Xbox (whatever "Xbox" means as it's on PC too) The strategy is unchanged: Meet gamers where they are But the best experience is on Xbox (this is like going from "Windows only" to "Windows first" to "Windows best") Portability across hardware platforms is a key part of the strategy - Backward Compatibility, etc. A future generation of Xbox console hardware will offer "the largest technical leap you have ever seen in a hardware generation." Oh, and four games are coming to "other consoles." Windows 11 Microsoft is quietly adding off-ramps to the Insider Program after killing the Magic window with their screwed-up release schedule Canary and Dev - 24H2, same builds. New navigation pane in Widgets - new accessibility setting for low-vision users - that same tired weather experience on the lock screen that is already in stable and seriously kill me now I can't stand this company anymore. Oh, and there are ISOs. Beta - New prompts for that "manage mobile devices" features, updates to Snipping Tool and Notepad (also in RP) Release Preview - We're testing Moment 5 now, so this is a huge update Microsoft fixed a bug that let Edge siphon browser data from other browsers Stardock brings pre-release support for Arm versions of Start11, Fences, and Groupy to new Object Desktop Insider program Google has an answer for those out of support Windows 10 PCs Build 2024 Microsoft confirms that Build 2024 is May 21-23 in Seattle. No word on press invites Microsoft 365 Microsoft will finally unify the Teams clients on Windows and Mac Microsoft is killing Publisher in 2 years and even though no one uses it, people are freaking out AI Microsoft to use Intel Foundry for at least one in-house custom AI chip Now OpenAI is worth over $80 billion, is world's third-biggest unicorn OpenAI announces Sora and... HOLY #$%^ Gemini (formerly Duet AI) comes to all Workspace customers Google brings Gemini down to size with Gemma for free, local use Adobe Acrobat is getting an AI assistant Xbox Game streaming is (probably) coming to all the Xbox games you own More (non-AB) games are coming to Game Pass in February Microsoft goes after Apple's non-compliance DMA compliance in the EU Epic announces a game store for iOS in Europe, will launch this year Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story will release on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch on March 13 Tips and Picks Tip of the week: Androids by Chet Haase App picks of the week: Dashlane, Firefox 123, Bonjourr Cocktail of the week: Sumi - This is a "clasicos Baltra" from the most famous bar in Mexico City. Tanqueray Ten Gin, Violet liqueur, Jasmine syrup, Yuzu, Egg white. Serve in a coupe glass, and garnish with dried flowers. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: Miro.com/podcast Melissa.com/twit