TWiT 1095: Horses and Sailboats - Folding Phones Get Cute and Expensive in a Race With Apple
From foldable phones that out-price laptops to AI models that escape their digital cages, this episode dives into the wild next phase of tech innovation and its unexpected risks. See how the giants are scrambling to keep up as hardware, software, and even outer space are up for grabs.
Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call
Apple's Profit Is Up 27%, but Expectations for Current Quarter Disappoint
Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices
Apple struggles to keep pace with AI 'bug' hunters
"Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
Microsoft's $450 Billion Jump Is Biggest in Stock Market History
Amazon's trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show
For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Teaming Up in Washington
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science
How bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devices
NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers
Inside the Luxury Robotaxi Uber, Lucid and Nuro Are Testing
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Do People Hate Tech Now? - DTNS Live
Iyaz Akhtar joins the Friday hangout to talk about decades of covering tech and what lies in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Myke talks to Jason about his "Jeopardy!" experience, and Jason interviews David Pogue about his book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."
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443: ‘The Pogue Feature’, With David Pogue
Special guest David Pogue discusses his excellent and amazingly comprehensive new book, Apple: The First 50 Years.
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The similar event David hosted two years ago, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Macintosh.
Matt Neuberg, back in 1998 (!), reviewing Conflict Catcher for TidBITS, with mention of the user manual.
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839: Fifty Years of Apple with David Pogue
Author and broadcaster David Pogue joins the Mac Power Users to talk about his new book, 50 Years of Apple, and his tech stack.
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The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car
Sometimes you want more tech in your life — and sometimes you want a lot less. This episode is all about less. First, Tim Stevens joins the show to talk about his story about the Slate Truck, an ultra-minimal electric vehicle that has almost no features to speak of and yet still promises to reinvent the way we think about cars. After that, Casey Johnston tells us about her journey in managing her screen time. She has tips for how to get the most problematic apps of your phone, is a big proponent of a factory reset, and has seen first-hand what happens when you look at your devices just a little less. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether there's a MacBook Air equivalent in the Windows world. The answer surprised us, and it might surprise you too.
Further reading:
The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen
Is this the antidote to America’s truck bloat problem?
From TechCrunch: Inside the EV startup secretly backed by Jeff Bezos
Around the Next Bend on Substack
Slate is the American truck scene's Ctrl+Alt+Del moment
From She's a Beast: The DIY Dumbphone Method
Casey's book: A Physical Education
Framework Laptop 13 (2025) review: getting better with age
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EV Fire Mythbusting- DTNS 4889
Are the fire risks of EVs overblown? Tim Stevens is here to clear away the FUD. Plus The social media platform X is rolling out its controversial update to the block feature which will now allow users you’ve blocked to see your public posts. And why is X unblocking people from following accounts they've been blocked from?
Starring Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Samsung and Apple Smartphone Face-off - DTNS 4865
PC Mag’s Iyaz Akhtar gives us a head to head comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Apple’s iPhone 16. Plus DirecTV has reached an agreement to acquire EchoStar’s TV business. And Epic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google and Samsung, alleging a conspiracy against third-party app stores.
Starring Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe.
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All About the CrowdStrike Outage - DTNS 4814
Iyaz is here with a review of Samsung’s flagship foldable Galaxy Z Fold 6. And We explain what happened with a CrowdStrike bug that crippled PCs around the world.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Lighting Up Tim's Garage - DTNS 4560
Rolls-Royce introduces the first EV in its 150 year history, the Spectre. Tom’s Hardware notes that the IEEE has added the 802.11bb standard for light-based wireless communication. Yep. LI-FI. And Chatbots face a rocky road as new obstacles cloud their advancement.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.
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My Experience On The OceanGate Sub — With David Pogue
David Pogue is a correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning and host of the Unsung Science Podcast. In November 2022, he boarded the OceanGate sub for a voyage just months before it imploded. Pogue joins Big Technology Podcast to share his story. In this interview, he offers a nuanced view of the sub, OceanGate, and its CEO Stockton Rush. We discuss his experience aboard the Titan submersible, his confidence in the safety of the sub at the time, the lessons learned, the merits of risk in the name of exploration, and the media's coverage of the disaster.
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Me and My Digital Twin - DTNS 4494
Tim Stevens to explain what alternative fuels are and how they might be alternative technology to EVs. Cornell Ph.D. student Ruidong Zhang developed sonar glasses to read a person’s face. What are digital twins and how can they be used to help save your life?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Take the Tik Tok Ban or No Ban Challenge! - DTNS 4486
Generative AI is disrupting the professions of writers, artists, coders and now audiobook narrators. We explore this with tech journalist Erin Carson. Plus we take a look at the “RESTRICT Act'' from Senators Mark Warner of Virginia and John Thune of South Dakota. The latest bill designed to curb TikTok in the US. And we explain what’s happening with verified Twitter accounts after Elon Musk’s tweet on Monday.
Starring Tom Merritt, Erin Carson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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An EV at Ludicrous Speed (But Without the Plaid) - DTNS 4461
We learn about Rimac, Croatia’s EV Supercar company, and their latest car, the Nevera. Scientists at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology have come up with a way to inexpensively remove pollutants in water. And does Apple have an in-built competitive advantage with the Gen Z demographic?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.
Link to the Show Notes.
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TechStuff Classic: The Biggest Lawsuits in Gaming History
CNET's Iyaz Akhtar joins the show to talk about lawsuits. What are some of the biggest lawsuits in gaming and how have they shaped our world?
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The EVs of CES - DTNS 4189
What will the EV landscape look like in 2022? While CES featured some big announcements from car companies, what can prospective buyers look forward to in the non-Tesla EV market and what can they expect to pay?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Charging Up Supply Chain Issues - DTNS 4143
We talk to CNET Roadshow’s Editor-In-Chief Tim Stevens about the impact supply-chain constraints are having on EV production and what it means for consumers in the market for an EV.
Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.
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A Conversation with Iyaz Akhtar
Iyaz Akhtar joins the show to talk about his career in tech, his friendship with Jonathan and what it's like to have your finger on the pulse of the technology sector.
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TikTok, The Public Square - DTNS 4018
TikTok is popularized as a pop-culture meme generator. But the platform is increasingly being used for other less well known uses including cooking tutorials, language learning, real estate listings, DIY projects and in some cases for dating. We talk to CNET’s Erin Carson about how TikTok morphed from short funny videos into a cornucopia of information.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Erin Carson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Electric Luxury - DTNS 4012
Mercedes unveils its EQS, an all electric S-class luxury sedan, Reddit launches its Clubhouse competitor, and Nica Montford from SnobOS introduces us to Angie Jones, First-Ever Black Female Java Champion.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.
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State of the Google Union - DTNS 3939
It’s 2021 and this year many of the major auto makers will be introducing all-electric models into their lineup. What can we expect and from whom? CNET's Roadshow Editor-in-Chief, Tim Stevens is here to fill us in!
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.
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CES... the C is for Cars - DTNS 3690
Tim Stevens from CNET's Roadshow highlights all the automotive tech you should keep an eye on at this year's CES.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Len Peralta and Roger Chang.
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2019 Will Be Electric - DTNS 3439
We ask CNET Roadshow's, Tim Stevens, what we should expect in 2019 for the cars and trucks we might be driving and the ones that will be driving themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E-Trucks - DTNS 3407
We talk to CNET's Roadshow's Tim Stevens about the state of Electric Trucks. Where they're at now and where they will be down the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016 Predictions Report Card
It's a bit early, but Jonathan has Iyaz Akhtar rejoin TechStuff to look at the predictions we made at the beginning of the year. How did we do?
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What will the Internet be like in 2021?
TechStuff did an amazing job predicting 2016 way back in 2011. Can we do it again? CNET's Iyaz Akhtar guest hosts.
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TechStuff Predicts 2016
CNET's Iyaz Akhtar joins the show to peer into a crystal ball and predict what will happen in 2016. Listen in as we stick our necks out!
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The Biggest Lawsuits in Gaming History
CNET's Iyaz Akhtar joins the show to talk about lawsuits. What are some of the biggest lawsuits in gaming and how have they shaped our world?
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CES show w/ Ashley Esqueda
What's hot at CES 2015? Special guest Ashley Esqueda from CNET joins the show to talk about tech trends and what to expect in stores this year.
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Giving Thanks to Obsolete Tech
Special guest Iyaz Akhtar from CNet rejoins the show to continue our conversation about tech that is no longer relevant.
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