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There are NASA Administrators, and then there are NASA Administrators—all are very accomplished individuals, but some stand out for their unique backgrounds and on-the-job successes, and Jim Bridenstine is one of the latter. Entering service as the new NASA Administrator in 2017 with a background as a Navy pilot, Congressman, and museum director, he was an unconventional choice, and faced some headwinds in the appointment—but Jim turned out to be exceptional in the job, especially given the state of NASA when he took it on. Join us to hear his experiences with our favorite space agency and what he's doing today.



Headlines:

SpaceX Shatters Records with Largest IPO Ever

NASA Faces Backlash Over Artemis 3 Diversity

Scientists Propose Magnetosphere Shield Against Solar Storms

Main Topic: Jim Bridenstine & Quantum Space

Jim Bridenstine's Unconventional Path to NASA Leadership

Overcoming Political Challenges as NASA Administrator

Launch and Evolution of the Artemis Moon Program

Securing Bipartisan Support and Budget for Artemis

Reflections on Artemis 2 Success and Artemis 3's Challenges

The Need for a Robust Lunar Lander Solution

NASA's Global Influence and Soft Power

The Role of Private Investment in Space Exploration

Bridenstine's Leadership at Quantum Space

Quantum Space's Ranger Spacecraft and Military Space Tech

National Security and Distributed Satellite Architectures

Small Satellites and Future Space Warfare

Quantum Space's Move to Go Public via SPAC

Vision for Moon Bases and Lunar Resource Utilization

Geopolitics of the New Moon Race and First Mover Advantage

Quantum Space's Ambitions in Cislunar and Lunar Operations

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Jim Bridenstine

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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 end anonymous "burner phones," raising significant concerns about the privacy implications for people who rely on them for legitimate reasons.

And Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to break down WWDC 2026's latest announcements, including a revamped AI-powered Siri and a privacy-first approach to its new intelligence features.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Dan Moren

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The range of colors that can be reproduced by an RGB-based video display is well-defined for standard definition, high definition, ultra-high definition, and high dynamic range content. The ultimate range is called BT.2020, which was developed by Kenichiro Masaoka. Scott Wilkinson dives deep into this topic with Jeff Yurek, VP of Marketing for Nanosys, the primary supplier of quantum dots to the display industry.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Jeff Yurek

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Windows 11 finally answers persistent user requests with updates that let you shrink the oversized taskbar and pause updates almost indefinitely. Find out why these long-denied features matter now.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Your iPhone has a powerful translation toolkit built right in, ready to tackle menus, emails, and street signs (in over 20 languages) without any extra apps or subscriptions. Discover how to get the most out of features you might not even know exist, from real-time conversation mode to camera translations.

Supported languages and translation options overview

Translating and pronouncing text, saving phrases for quick access

Utilizing conversation mode for real-time bilingual communication

Switching between side-by-side and face-to-face translation views

Activating auto-translate and automatic language detection features

Live camera translation for menus, signs, and printed text

Translating photos and system-wide text using the context menu

Translation capabilities in Safari for web pages

Downloading offline language packs for travel or privacy

Host: Mikah Sargent

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