Episodes

  • Security Now 985: Platform Key Disclosure

    Security Now 985: Platform Key Disclosure
    Jul 31 2024
    • Crowdstrike post-mortem
    • PiDP-11
    • What Crowdstrike is fixing
    • Marcus Hutchins on who is to blame
    • Entrust's Updated Info
    • 3rd-Party Cookie Surprise
    • Security training firm mistakenly hires a North Korean attacker
    • Google and 3rd party cookies
    • Google's influence
    • The auto industry and data brokers
    • DNS Benchmark on Mac
    • Platform Key Disclosure

    Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-985-Notes.pdf

    Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • MacBreak Weekly 932: iPhone Says What?

    MacBreak Weekly 932: iPhone Says What?
    Jul 31 2024

    Apple Intelligence may miss the announced initial launch window. Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized Apple store in the country. And Jason Snell's prediction back in 2023 of adverts coming to Apple TV may be coming true.

    • Apple Intelligence to miss initial release of iOS 18, iPadOS overhauls.
    • Apple to adopt voluntary AI safeguards established by Biden.
    • Apple cuts iPhone price in India amid China slowdown.
    • Apple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland.
    • Neuralink rival Synchron's brain implant now lets people control Apple's Vision Pro with their minds.
    • Balenciaga and Rimowa launch apps for Apple Vision Pro.
    • GenZD, a port of GZDoom for iOS, now available on the App Store.
    • Apple Maps launches on the web to take on Google.
    • Apple TV plots UK adverts.

    Picks of the Week:

    • Jason's Pick: Homebridge
    • Andy's Pick: GoodLinks
    • Alex's Picks: Dengue Fever & OWC 4M2

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • This Week in Tech 990: Dogecoin Fort Knox

    This Week in Tech 990: Dogecoin Fort Knox
    Jul 29 2024
    • CrowdStrike Outage Has Roots in Microsoft's Antitrust Problems
    • Trump proposes strategic national crypto stockpile at Bitcoin Conference
    • An AI-built vegan cheese went viral. Here's what happened next
    • AT&T February wireless outage blocked more than 92 million calls, agency says
    • Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers
    • Russia Throttles YouTube Access in Latest Attack on US Social Media (GOOGL)
    • Video game performers to strike over AI concerns
    • EU threatens to fine Meta for saying Facebook is "free"
    • OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine
    • X's new data-sharing experience will train Grok with your Twitter data by default — Here's how to disable it
    • Alexa Is in Millions of Households—and Amazon Is Losing Billions

    Host: Leo Laporte

    Guests: Jason Hiner, Owen Thomas, and Parris Lilly

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    2 hrs and 36 mins
  • Ask The Tech Guys 2035: From Attic to Basement

    Ask The Tech Guys 2035: From Attic to Basement
    Jul 28 2024

    In this jam-packed episode of Ask The Tech Guys, hosts Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent, joined by special guests Dick DeBartolo and Chris Marquardt, tackle a wide range of tech topics. From AI security concerns at the Olympics to VPN travel tips for China, the show covers everything from data recovery techniques to the latest in content creation gear. Viewers' questions spark discussions on photo backups, software compatibility issues, and password manager security, while the hosts reflect on the show's evolution and upcoming format changes.

    • AI security at the Olympics: Concerns about surveillance and the need for human oversight in interpreting AI data.
    • VPNs and tech tips for China: Using VPNs and travel diary apps like Polar Steps while respecting local laws.
    • Advice on using a Synology NAS for iPhone photo backups, including model recommendations and app limitations.
    • High-end Transformers toy: Introduction of the $1,199 Super Megatron with 36 servo motors, appealing to adult collectors.
    • Troubleshooting Microsoft Word issues, including potential causes and solutions for file corruption.
    • Apple's adoption of RCS: Discussion on improved messaging capabilities and cross-device syncing.
    • Data recovery techniques for an old Windows Home Server, focusing on extracting data from the hard drive.
    • Monthly photo assignment: "Weathered" theme, showcasing standout submissions and discussing photographic challenges.
    • Explanation of Argon2 for password hashing in Bitwarden and its security benefits.
    • Debunking the rumor about Southwest Airlines using Windows 3.1 and discussing airline redundancy systems.
    • Challenges of connecting a Shure MV88 lightning microphone to USB-C devices.
    • Corsair Elgato Creator Platform Six table and associated gear for streaming and production.
    • Advice on preserving data on SSDs and USB sticks, emphasizing the reliability of modern storage devices.
    • Running Windows on Apple's M series processors through Parallels, outlining limitations and compatibility issues.

    Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

    Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Chris Marquardt

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    Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/2035

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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • This Week in Google 778: Wet and Winded

    This Week in Google 778: Wet and Winded
    Jul 25 2024
    • Craig Newmark and pancakes
    • After years of uncertainty, Google says it won't be 'deprecating third-party cookies' in Chrome
    • Amazon's Prime Day causes worker injuries, Senate probe finds
    • Helping our customers through the CrowdStrike outage
    • Technical Details: Falcon Update for Windows Hosts
    • Windows 3.1 saves the day during CrowdStrike outage — Southwest Airlines scrapes by with archaic OS
    • NYT vs OpenAI
    • Google's goo.gl links will stop working in August 2025
    • Deadpool and Wolverine are Google's first Easter eggs in Circle to Search [Gallery]
    • Google's Alphabet Inc. doubles down on robotaxis, committing another $5 billion into Waymo
    • X replaced the water pistol emoji with a regular gun, for some reason
    • CNN attempts to answer the question: What does it mean to be brat?
    • An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Rolls Over. The 'Hotdoggers' Are OK.
    • The quiet rise of Nick Pickles: the Yorkshireman gaining power at Elon Musk's X
    • Mark Zuckerberg says he's "more comfortable" with new appearance after AI interview
    • Google wants to steal Ray-Ban maker from Meta for Gemini smart glasses
    • "Ignore all previous instructions"
    • The first GPT-4-class AI model anyone can download has arrived: Llama 405B
    • Taylor Lorenz: We're all learning about major events through increasingly bizarre digital formats.
    • Stolen Buttons
    • Succession comes to life

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau

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    2 hrs and 50 mins
  • Windows Weekly 891: Scent of Carbon

    Windows Weekly 891: Scent of Carbon
    Jul 24 2024
    CrowdStrike: Terrible name, terrible outageCrowdStrike, a company no one has ever heard of, ships an update that borks Windows PCs, servers, and clouds services at the heart of the worldʼs infrastructure. Naturally, everyone blamed Microsoft at firstMicrosoft says outage impacted under 1 percent of PCs. It was just the worst PCs imaginableMicrosoft blames EU regulation for its inability to be like AppleThat is not a good look. It's also deceptive.Microsoft issues repair tool (later updates).CrowdStrike explains what it did wrong. TLDR: everything. WindowsWindows 11 version 23H2 is fully available! Wait, what?Surface Laptop 7 review: big, heavy, no presence sensing or fingerprint reader. Right, I love it.Also, the ThinkPad T14s arrived.Related: Intel cops to mistake in Core Gen 13/14 processors, will issue fix. Why this is unprecedented. And also precedented. Also, why precedented is a word.Microsoft is FINALLY bringing ads to the Microsoft Store search box.Microsoft starts testing new Start menu layouts. Surely one of them has live tites.Canary build today: Duplicate File Explorer tab, not much else. AI/AntitrustMeta is making a surprising—and surprisingly strong—case for AI as open-source.Proton adds an AI writing assistant to its Drive-based Docs.Amazon lost an alleged $25 billion on Alexa devices over four years, so itʼs all in on AI-based devices now! (Panos Panay is the perfect fit for this business if the goal is to be unprofitable).Google effectively kills Privacy Sandbox in a victory for regulation.Microsoft probably cleared the final hurdle to avoid EU antitrust action on cloud licensing. Hey, it worked with security companies and the Windows kernel! It's That Time of the Quarter AgainAlphabet / Google: Double-digit revune gains YOY, but how much of this is AI?Subscription services (Netflix, Spotify, not so much Game Pass) are KILLING it,but theyʼre also in full-on enshirtification mode - how do we fix this? Can we fix this. XboxFTC complains about Xbox Game changes. They're not wrong. But they're not right either.Call of Duty Modern Warfare III lands on Game Pass today - what the whatAlso, Microsoft muffed the landing badly - but it appears to be working nowHalo TV series canceled. It's the worst thing that's happened with Xbox this entire year Tips and Picks Tip of the week: The best thing about Copilot in Windows 11 nowWith Copilot switching from a pane to an app, thereʼs an unintended benefit that comes into play when you use an AI PC with a Copilot key on it. Youʼre never going to believe what happens next. App pick of the week: Microsoft Designer for image generationMicrosoft Designer exited preview last week and thereʼs at least one secret benefit to using it: Unlike Copilot, you can create wide and portrait images (and not just square) without paying. This is why I pay for Copilot Pro. (You do need to sign in with an MSA, however.) RunAs Radio This Week: Data Risk Management using Purview with Joanne Kleinhttps://runasradio.com/Shows/Show/942 Brown Liquor Pick of the Week: Writerʼs Tears Tequila Cask Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell 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:e-e.com/twitbetterhelp.com/WINDOWSMelissa.com/twit1password.com/windowsweekly
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    2 hrs and 38 mins
  • Security Now 984: CrowdStruck

    Security Now 984: CrowdStruck
    Jul 24 2024
    • Cellebrite unlocks Trump's would-be assassin's phone.
    • Cisco reported on a CVSS of 10.0
    • Entrust drops the other shoe
    • Google gives up on removing 3rd-party cookies
    • Miscellany
    • Snowflake and data warehouse applications
    • CDK auto dealership outage
    • Polyfill.io and resource hashes
    • MITM
    • Blocking Copilot
    • Blocking incoming connections via IP
    • CrowdStruck

    Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-984-Notes.pdf

    Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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    For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • MacBreak Weekly 931: Piledriving

    MacBreak Weekly 931: Piledriving
    Jul 23 2024

    Could foldable iPhones be coming in 2026? Apple is making a marketing push to warn users to stop using Google Chrome. India is cutting import tax on smartphones. And Apple scored 72 total Emmy Award nominations for its Apple TV+ lineup.

    • Foldable iPhone is coming in 2026 with top-down fold design.
    • The DOJ's assault on Apple will harm consumers.
    • CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple.
    • Apple warns millions Of iPhone users—stop using Google Chrome.
    • India cuts import tax on smartphones in boost for Apple.
    • Adobe's Photoshop can now generate AI images via prompts like Dall-E or Midjourney.
    • Apple scores record 72 Emmy Award nominations and sweeps across top categories...

    Picks of the Week:

    • Mikah's Pick: Philips Hue UV Light Sanitizer Box
    • Leo's Pick: Platform:6 Creator Edition Desk
    • Andy's Pick: Casio F108WH
    • Alex's Pick: Matt the Electrician

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

    Guest: Mikah Sargent

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    2 hrs and 17 mins