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Tech News Weekly 425: Ring's Lost Dog Ad Was Never About Dogs

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Amazon's Ring product had a Super Bowl ad that generated a lot of discussion and backlash following its debut. A look inside Lego's Smart Brick technology. And NASA's Perseverance rover completed its first-ever drive fully planned by AI. Jennifer talks about Amazon Ring's Super Bowl commercial that sparked a lot of backlash, which showcases its AI-powered Search Party feature, with concerns that it could be used as a means of a mass networked surveillance system. Mikah is fascinated by the dive into Lego's new Smart Brick technology. And Tariq Malik of Space.com and This Week in Space joins the show to talk about NASA's Perseverance rover, which completed its first drive planned by AI, and how the technology's use compares to a human-planned drive. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Guest: Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: zscaler.com/security

Hands-On Apple 219: Archiving & Exporting Webpages in Safari

Think saving webpages is just about hitting Print? Before you waste time on clunky printouts, learn how Safari's built-in options can actually preserve entire sites! Export as PDF versus Print dialog Saving web pages as images, HTML, or Safari web archive files When to use PDF, HTML, PNG, or Web Archive for web page storage File size differences and optimal formats for offline web saving The best ways to keep web content on macOS Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video 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. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

iOS Today 790: Party Games

Classic board games or digital apps? The hosts dive into what happens when you bring iPhone party games to a crowd, including the upside of phone-based play. This episode spotlights iOS and iPadOS party games that transform your device into a social machine for in-person gatherings. Discussing Hits and Misses: Jackbox, Heads Up, and classic charades Asymmetrical gameplay magic: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Cooperative chaos with Spaceteam and local multiplayer tech Wavelength: Mind-reading board game turns into a must-try app Gogogo! is a new party game that mixes physical and mobile play New: Apple Podcasts video updates—streaming, HLS, and YouTube competition Feedback: Why can't you view Siri request history? App Caps: Classic Mac iPhone case from Spigen and a pro-level podcast editing with Ferrite Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

Hands-On Tech 254: Mac Mini Home Theater

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system. Send in your questions to Mikah at hot@twit.tv! Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

Tech News Weekly 424: Face Scans on Discord?

Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A Stanford graduate built a matchmaking algorithm that's sweeping across the Stanford campus. Is social media "clinically addictive"? Discord announced an age-verification process that sparked privacy concerns among users. And the Virtual Boy is back? Amanda talks about an AI-powered dating app that was developed by a Stanford graduate and how dating for young adults is becoming more driven by tech. Mikah talks about the social media addiction trial and comments made by Instagram's CEO, Adam Mosseri. Emma Roth of The Verge joins the show to talk about Discord's age verification mandate that has sparked huge user privacy concerns, especially following a data breach the company suffered last year. And Scott Stein of CNET stops by to share his thoughts and time with Nintendo's revival of Virtual Boy as a replica accessory for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling Guests: Emma Roth and Scott Stein Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: preview.modulate.ai bitwarden.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT