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TWiT Bits (Video HI)

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The TWiT hosts bring you relevant tech news and updates as it develops.

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TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 22, 2023

Tech Break Bids Adieu!

Tech Break bids adieu! On December 22nd, we're returning to a back-to-basics approach, focusing on community and beloved content. We are adding more shorts, updates, and behind-the-scenes peeks on our social feeds, reinvigorating connection …

1:40

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 21, 2023

TWiG Clip: A Look at Pig Butchering Scams

Leo Laporte, Paris Martinaeu, and Jeff Jarvis dig into the phenomenon of pig butchering scams. For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/twig/747 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau You can find more …

6:40

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 20, 2023

WW Clip: CEO Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard Dec 29

On the Windows Weekly podcast, Richard Campbell, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Mary Jo Foley discuss the confirmation that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be departing the company on December 29, 2023 following …

12:30

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 20, 2023

SN Clip: Cloudflare's Metrics of 2023

Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte discuss the interesting statistics coming out of Cloudflare's look back at 2023. For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/sn/953 Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte You can find more …

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TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 18, 2023

TWiT Clip: Google DeepMind Discovers New Math

On This Week in Tech Leo Laporte, David Spark, Nate Lanxon, and Brianna Wu discuss the implications of Google's DeepMind AI solving a long unsolved mathematics problem. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nate Lanxon, Brianna …

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TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 15, 2023

TNW Clip: Why Tesla Is Recalling Over 2 Million of Its Vehicles

On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent speaks with Sam Abuelsamid about the two million+ vehicle recall Tesla is doing due to its autopilot software following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety …

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TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 15, 2023

TWiG Clip: Google's App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly

On This Week in Google, Leo Laporte, Jeff, Jarvis, and Paris Martineau discuss the jury's ruling that deemed Google's App Store to be a Monopoly. For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/twig/746 Hosts: Leo …

15:38

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 14, 2023

WW Clip: Core Ultra & the Purpose of NPUs

On the eve of Intel's Meteor Lake processor launch, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell discuss the future of neural processing units and how PC hardware will adapt to the new age of …

17:30

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 13, 2023

MBW Clip: Court Ruling in Epic Games vs Google

On MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell talk about the court's ruling in the Epic Games vs Google case and the differences between this court case and Epic Games' …

10:56

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 13, 2023

SN Clip: What are the "Clear Web", "Dark Web", and "Deep Web"?

On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte talk about the differences between the clear, dark, and deep web. For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/sn/952 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson You can …

6:31

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 11, 2023

TWiT Clip: The EU Artificial Intelligence Bill

On This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte, Denise Howell, Glenn Fleishman, and Owen Thomas discuss the European Union's latest attempt at regulating artificial intelligence. Full episode at http://twit.tv/twit957 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Glenn Fleishman, …

11:55

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 11, 2023

ATTG Clip: Options for Online TV Streaming Services

On Ask The Tech Guys, Scott Wilkinson stops by the show to share some suggestions for cutting down on your cable bill by switching to online TV streaming services and some things to consider …

14:58

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 8, 2023

TNW Clip: What is Beeper Mini?

On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent speaks with Eric Migicovsky, co-founder of Beeper, about Beeper Mini and how it works to bring the iMessage experience to Android devices. For more, check out Tech News …

16:55

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 7, 2023

TWiG Clip: Is Gemini AI Better Than Chat GPT?

On This Week in Google, the panel of Leo Laporte, Paris, Martineau and Jeff Jarvis discuss Google's new AI "Gemini" and compare it to ChatGPT. Full episode at http://twit.tv/twig745 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paris Martineau, …

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TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 7, 2023

WW Clip: Extended Security Update program for Windows 10

On the Windows Weekly podcast, Paul Thurrott chats with Richard Campbell and Leo Laporte about the newly announced Windows 10 ESU program. This will allow organizations (and supposedly consumers) to enroll their PCs in …

9:08

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 6, 2023

SN Clip: Unmasking Domain Owners with ICANN's RDRS

On Security Now, Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte talk about ICANN launching a new Registration Data Request Service to provide standardized handling of requests for access to nonpublic domain registration data, assisting legitimate needs …

8:38

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 6, 2023

MBW Clip: Beeper Mini Brings the iMessage Experience to Android

On MacBreak Weekly, Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell talk about an app that hacks the iMessage experience onto Android called Beeper Mini. For more, check out MacBreak Weekly: https://twit.tv/mbw/898 Hosts: …

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TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 6, 2023

iOS Clip: Night Sky on iOS is a Portable Planetarium!

On iOS Today, Mikah Sargent shows off the Night Sky app on his iPhone. It's an elegant app that allows users to look up the stars as they point their phones toward the sky. …

6:28

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 4, 2023

TWiT Clip: Cybertruck is Here! But Why?

On This Week in Tech, Jason Howell, Rich DeMuro, Abrar Al-Heeti, and Tim Stevens talk about Tim's experience with the Cybertruck in light of its official release earlier in the week. Full episode at …

14:25

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Dec 1, 2023

TNW Clip: What is Amazon Q?

On Tech News Weekly, Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent talk with Emily Drybelbis of PCMag about Amazon's new AI service, Amazon Q. For more, check out Tech News Weekly Episode 313: https://twit.tv/tnw/313 Hosts: Jason …

14:24

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Nov 30, 2023

TWiG Clip: Does Black Friday or Cyber Monday Matter?

On This Week in Google, Jason Howell, Paris Martineau, Jeff Jarvis and Ant Pruitt discuss the 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. Do these promotions matter anymore? For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twig/744 …

15:35

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Nov 30, 2023

WW Clip: tiny11 2311 Makes Windows Compact!

On Windows Weekly, Paul Thurrott chats with Richard Campbell and Mikah Sargent about NTDEV's tiny11 2311 project - a smaller Windows 11 install option with servicing capabilities. It is based on the 23H2 release …

11:53

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Nov 29, 2023

FLOSS Clip: What is ActivityPub?

Evan Prodromou, founder of ActivityPub, joins Jonathan Bennett and Doc Searls on FLOSS Weekly. He discusses what ActivityPub is and what it means for federated social media. For more, check out FLOSS Weekly: https://twit.tv/floss/759 …

10:31

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Nov 29, 2023

SN Clip: Managing Your Child's Internet Access

Steve Gibson speaks with Ant Pruitt on this episode of Security Now as a listener asks about the best practices for managing a child's internet access. For the full episode, go to: https://twit.tv/sn/950 Hosts: …

11:50

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Nov 28, 2023

iOS Clip: Why NameDrop on iOS 17 is NOT a Privacy Risk

On iOS Today, Rosemary Orchard explains why the NameDrop feature on iOS 17 is being mislabeled as a big privacy threat when it actually requires users to actively tap on the Share option after …

4:29

TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Nov 28, 2023

TWiG Clip: Altman's Whiplash Weekend

On This Week in Google, Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Ant Pruitt, and Paris Martineau talk about the series of events that transpired over the weekend that saw Sam Altman fired and eventually re-hired by …

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TWiT Bits (Video HI) · Nov 27, 2023

TWiT Clip: OpenAI Staff Forces Altman Comeback

On This Week in Tech, Iain Thomson, Harry McCracken, Fr. Robert Ballecer, and Doc Rock talk about Sam Altman's return to OpenAI as CEO amidst corporate drama over the board's concerns with the company's …

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