TWiT 1040: The $100,000 Stapler - Veo 3 and Deepfakes
A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin
Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google
Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
House "crypto week" could change how Americans use, save money
Latest stablecoin bill addresses foreign issuers, national security safeguards
Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update
Grok 4 seems to consult Elon Musk to answer controversial questions
European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems
Gemini can now turn your photos into video with Veo 3
Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
Belkin shutting down these Wemo smart home products in 2026
It's YouTube vs. Netflix as the Streaming Wars Come Down to 2
Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth
GameStop's Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap
Professor Oak's voice actor, James Carter Cathcart, has died
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TWiT 1039: Mmmm Ham Shack - YouTube Piracy on the Rise
SCOTUS Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton
Adalytics finds 9,000+ pirated movies, including summer blockbusters, TV shows, and live sports on YouTube, amassing a collective 250M+ views from July to May
SCOTUS granting cert to Cox v. Sony
Bartz v. Anthropic AI copyright case
Kadrey v. Meta AI copyright case
Microsoft layoffs hit 9,000 employees in new wave of cuts
Here are the letters that let Apple and Google ignore the TikTok ban
Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams
Everyone in tech has an opinion about Soham Parekh | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's Starlink Adds $750 Congestion Charge
Mystery recall of iPhone engineers may be Chinese interference in Apple's plans
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TWiT 1038: Wu Wei Meets Wu Tang - Microsoft Making Moves in Gaming
The panel discusses the current gaming environment
More on Apple's Trust-Eroding 'F1 The Movie' Wallet Ad
Low-income broadband fund can keep running, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions
Meta and Anthropic prevailed in copyright suits against them, but the rulings have major caveats and don't address when AI output might infringe copyright
ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show
Meta says it's winning the talent war with OpenAI
Android phones could soon warn you of "Stingrays" snooping on your communications
Tesla Ordered to Stop 'Deceptive Practices' on Cars' Self-Driving Capabilities in France or Face Thousands in Fines
Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could mean slower Wi-Fi for you
Future of States' AI Laws Hinges on Senate Rules for Tax Bill
The NO FAKES Act Has Changed – and It's So Much Worse
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TWiT 1027: 20 Years in the Can - Delete IP Law?, Recall Roll Out, Not Dire Wolves
Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions
Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE
Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk would like to 'delete all IP law'
5 things to know about Meta's upcoming FTC trial
Meta's New Tech Wants You Using Phones in Theaters
Trump Orders Investigation into Former Cybersecurity Chief
Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos
Microsoft rolls out Recall AI in preview to Copilot+ PCs, after delaying the feature twice, from
June 2024 and October 2024, over security and privacy concerns
The Dire Wolf Isn't Back—But Here's What 'De-Extinction' Tech Can Actually Do
Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
Linda McMahon just handed A.1. steak sauce an unbelievable opportunity
Researcher uncovers dozens of sketchy Chrome extensions with 4 million installs
Vizio Shows What Happens When U.S. Fascism And TV Ensh*ttification Meet
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TWiT 1026: I Know of BigBalls - TWIST Takeover
Big Tech Backed Trump for Acceleration. They Got a Decel President Instead
Trump delays TikTok ban again
Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S.
China is Already Testing AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in Factories - Slashdot
Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robots
Starliner's flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought
With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military's top launch provider
Eric Raymond, John Carmack Mourn Death of 'Bufferbloat' Fighter Dave Taut
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