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Microsoft's record-breaking Patch Tuesday unleashed nearly a thousand fixes, but the bonus story is in the chaos that followed as out-of-band updates and AI-driven bug hunts left admins scrambling to keep up. Windows Patch Tuesday was so buggy Microsoft had to release an emergency fix to address all the issues New Release Preview builds for 24H2/25H2 - I guess we're moving past the features that are also in the initial 26H2 release - New Copilot key remapping feature, they will get it right eventually Five builds across Experimental and Beta channels - All over the map as you'd expect Google releases the Gemini app for Windows Adobe released Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2027 AnyType is a top-tier Notion alternative and it's about to get very interesting Microsoft previews an October Windows + Surface event that's clearly all about Nvidia - but is this also tied to 26H2 release? HP announces a new Ryzen-based portable workstation with an interesting detail about unified memory Apple announced iPhone 18 Pros, iPhone Duo, Watch 12 + Ultra 4, AirPods 5, and then released its '27 OS updates - And sure whatever AI AI fear-mongering reaches new heights (or new lows): Is this just PR from Big AI to keep the money rolling? Bill Gates says Gates Foundation will donate $1+ billion to solve AI inequality Big AI could solve the PR problems by actually doing something positive for mankind. Just a thought Copilot Work and Copilot Studio get app building capabilities Google will bring MCP to Google Home, in early preview now Mozilla and Mistral partner on Firefox Smart Window AI XBOX and gaming Gears of War: E-Day and more is coming to Game Pass in the second half of September XBOX is going to the Tokyo Game Show and a nice surprise for Kojima fans Valve opens up Steam Frame preorders and it's only $1060! Amazon Prime Gaming and Luna are having a pretty g26ood September Apple is reportedly making an iPhone game controller for some reason Tips and picks Tip of the week: There's a new MSA bypass for Windows 11 Setup App pick of the week: Google Dreambeans RunAs Radio this week: Patching in 2026 with Susan Bradley Brown liquor pick of the week: Art of the Spirits Honored to Serve Hosts: Leo Laporte , Paul Thurrott , and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin . 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: trustedtech.team/twit

Are we charging toward a Krell-style catastrophe with AI, arming ourselves with incomprehensible power while missing the real risks lurking beneath the code? Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI 'could kill all humans' Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic Pluralistic: LLMs are real, AI is fake (12 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow New Apple Watches to get Siri AI 'Recaps' feature similar to AI wearables Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999 Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple's New Siri A.I. Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices LG's Response The Flock backlash is coming for retail Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online Some of Dyson's $500 toothbrushes are breaking iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo Husqvarna gets the first exception to the FCC's foreign robot ban for its mowers. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1096-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now . You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page . 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 . 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: trustedtech.team/twit joindeleteme.com/twit-biz bitwarden.com/twit material.security canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT threatlocker.com/twit

Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its continuous ambient listening. And Apple wins 29 Emmys at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards! John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches. Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that costs $1,999. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 unveiled with upgraded health tracking system. Apple's always-listening watch features test eavesdropping laws. Apple's OS 27 updates will be released on Monday, September 14th. Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app. pdfu on X: "iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate have private hooks that let apps add Siri Extensions..." Apple's Siri AI can be swapped out for Claude, ChatGPT, code shows. macOS 27 Golden Gate review: Bridging the Tahoe gap. visionOS 27 updates. Apple wins most Emmys. Picks of the Week Christina's Picks: Spigen iPhone Duo Cast Concept & View Tweet extensions. Andy's Pick: Mac Duo Jason's Pick: Strategery 4 Leo's Pick: Homebrew 7 Hosts: Leo Laporte , Andy Ihnatko , Jason Snell , and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-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: trustedtech.team/twit bitwarden.com/twit guardsquare.com zocdoc.com/macbreak

AI insiders are warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade, but is this a real threat or a convenient narrative serving Silicon Valley's biggest players? Tune in as the panel untangles fact from hype and digs into the power plays shaping AI's future. Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI 'could kill all humans' Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic Pluralistic: LLMs are real, AI is fake (12 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow New Apple Watches to get Siri AI 'Recaps' feature similar to AI wearables Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999 Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple's New Siri A.I. Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other device The Flock backlash is coming for retail Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online Some of Dyson's $500 toothbrushes are breaking iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo Husqvarna gets the first exception to the FCC's foreign robot ban for its mowers. Correction: Mikah incorrectly stated that Live Rewind and Siri Recap would also be available on iPhone 16 and newer. Apple says the features require an Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4 paired with a supported iPhone. They are not iPhone features. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent , Jennifer Pattison Tuohy , and Daniel Rubino Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-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 Sponsors: joinbilt.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit-biz scribe.how/twit bitwarden.com/twit

Ubuntu has security patches that you may not be getting, Bottles has some interesting tricks on ARM, and Switzerland is going Open Source. The SCO case is still twitching, Xorg is about to make another release, and we give Lemonade a test-run. The tips this week are TMOG the new Task Manager, smlstarlet for munging XML, metaflac for manipulating FLAC metadata, and Updatecli for automating actions when an update is found. Take a look at the show notes at https://bit.ly/3T2f04T and have a great week! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Jeff Massie , Rob Campbell , and Ken McDonald Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show 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 .

On this week's Hands-On Tech , Mikah helps Harriett understand whether deleted files are truly gone when the recycle bin is emptied, and whether accidentally deleted files can still be recovered. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv , and he'll answer them in a future episode! 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: scribe.how/hot

Hold onto your phasers, but it's been 60 years since Star Trek 's debut, and the franchise is still going strong. For 40 of those years, Mike Okuda, working with a gifted team that included his wife Denise, has been central to the look, feel, and substance of the Star Trek universe. From the LCARS computer graphical system to alien languages to the designs and color schemes, and even the digital effects remastering of the original series, Mike has been the Cardinal of Canon when it comes to all things Trek . He has also been involved with many more space-related shows, books, and NASA projects. Join us for this very special episode. Headlines: China Announces 2028 Mars Sample Return Mission U.S. Space Command Conducts First Orbital Dogfighting Test Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 from Space Main Topic: Star Trek at 60—Legacy, Design, and Influence with Mike Okuda Mike Okuda's Entry into Star Trek and Early Influences Defining Star Trek 's Visual Identity Across Series Designing Control Panels and the Origin of LCARS Maintaining Continuity and Hidden Easter Eggs in Star Trek Sets Expanding the Design Language for Alien Cultures Collaboration on For All Mankind and Space/NASA Projects Challenges and Philosophy Behind Remastering The Original Series Favorite Episodes, Iconic Sets, and Preserving Star Trek Props The Enduring Core Message and Legacy of the Star Trek Franchise Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Michael Okuda Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space . 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

Jacob Ward explores the resignation of an Anthropic AI researcher and mounting alarms over AI's potential dangers, while Dan Moren recaps Apple's major iPhone event, new hardware, and controversial AI-powered features. AI researcher Jacob Coxon quits Anthropic, warning the company is "gambling with our lives," an admission echoed by Anthropic's own AI safety leads, as calls for regulation grow louder inside the industry. Apple's iPhone event marks the start of the John Ternus era as CEO, with Tim Cook stepping up to executive chairman and handing off the spotlight at a packed launch. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 launch with advanced health sensors and Apple Intelligence-powered "Live Rewind" transcription features, raising questions about privacy, surveillance, and brand identity. Apple finally unveils the iPhone Duo foldable, with a redesigned interface for multitasking and new workflows, aiming to set the standard for premium foldables as pricing and developer adaptation come under scrutiny. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward Guest: Dan Moren 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: joindeleteme.com/twit-biz bitwarden.com/twit

In this new occasional series within Home Theater Geeks , Scott Wilkinson talks about content he is particularly enjoying. This week, he is really digging Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the latest spin-off from The Big Bang Theory . It's very different from its progenitor, but just as funny and filled with geeky goodness! Host: Scott Wilkinson Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks 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 .

Microsoft is shaking up how Windows 11 26H2 rolls out, flipping the script with new features, interface tweaks, and a surprise delivery method that has even longtime watchers raising eyebrows. Find out why this update's release strategy and fit-and-finish upgrades set it apart from the pack. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows 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: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

With new iPhones shipping and major iOS updates around the corner, now is the moment to protect your info. Mikah shows the overlooked features and essential steps that keep your data truly safe. You might be missing crucial areas and not even know it! iCloud Backup: how it works, what it includes, and limitations Key differences between synced data and backed-up data Backing up locally to Mac or PC: process and pros How to back up via Finder on macOS and Apple Devices app on Windows Managing and locating your iPhone backups on Mac and PC Importance and benefits of encrypting local backups Using 3rd-party backup tools like iMazing for flexibility Wi-Fi scheduled snapshots, storage locations, and restore caveats 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 .

Are passwords really on their way out, or are we stuck with them a bit longer? Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dig into Apple's latest moves in credential management and reveal why the end of passwords is only "dead-ish." Find out why this shift matters for both convenience and security, and how it could upend your digital habits. Apple Passwords app evolves: features, security, and sharing explored Passkeys adoption, magic links frustration, and passwordless future Passkeys security benefits and everyday use cases discussed Verification code autofill and cleanup Real-world quirks and reliability of code autofill features Shared groups and Wi-Fi credentials streamline family password management Comparing Apple Passwords vs. third-party managers: features and limitations Password best practices debunked: phase out bad habits App Caps: ESR magnetic matte screen protector and Spark Daily Learning Puzzles Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard 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 .

As Apple finally pulls back the curtain on its next-gen Siri AI, we break down what actually works, where it falls short, and how a wave of developer confusion could shape whether Siri becomes essential or an afterthought. Welcome to the AGI era, OpenAI says as GPT-6 Astra debuts Anthropic Researcher Quits Over 'Out-of-Control' AI Fears An Alien Mind Muse - Your Personal AI Agent Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning On the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize Problem Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Put Students First with Nation's Broadest Generative AI Moratorium in Schools Hollywood Puts Four Tech Moguls on Trial in October Movie Pileup chat jimmy Hosts: Leo Laporte , Paris Martineau , and Mikah Sargent Guest: Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines . 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: helixsleep.com/machines monarch.com with code IM scribe.how/machines horizon3.ai/intelligent

Depending on who you ask, AI is either going to save the world or end it. Mikah Sargent has a different take: it's a tool, and what matters is what you do with it. Every week on Hands-On AI , Mikah tests the tools everyone's talking about and tells you the truth — what's worth your time, what isn't, and what's actually going on under the hood. Hands-On AI launches Thursday, October 1. Subscribe at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ai Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On AI at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ai 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 .

With Microsoft shattering records for patched vulnerabilities and AI exposing even more bugs, Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell debate whether this tidal wave of fixes signals progress or just bigger trouble ahead for Windows users. Also, Sonos is back and here's something no one has been able to say for, well, forever: It's new app is great! Plus, Gemini's Daily Brief is surprisingly useful, and it's available for free to everyone in the U.S. MICROSOFT MAKES MAJOR FINANCIAL REPORTING CHANGE The canary in the coal mine has finally been rewarded: Microsoft will dramatically change how it reports earnings, effective immediately. The good: Didn't see this coming, Microsoft will allegedly be transparent about Azure revenues every quarter The bad: A simpler structure means more revenues are being hidden and you can only make accurate YOY comparisons dating back two years now The unknown: What this will really look like in practice How is it possible that Paul has been all over this for years and Wall Street has mostly ignored it? Windows Patch Tuesday arrives - And, yes, it's basically 26H2 New Start, Taskbar, and Windows Search are generally available Is the "real" 26H2 still on track for October or does it just happen whenever? Microsoft fixed almost 1000 security vulnerabilities this month (974), with 723 of them in Windows and 112 of them critical-severity. It has already released over double the number of security patches this year (2760) as it did in all of 2025 (1139). Five new builds drop just ahead of Patch Tuesday updates with three minor new features Project Zenith is a misguided attempt to make Windows better for developers that shows they've learned nothing Microsoft Edge team promises two contrary improvements: Faster extension approvals, better quality It came from IFA Lenovo: Two AMAZING prototype PCs, one of which is imminent as a shipping product. Two killer NVIDIA RTX Spark-based laptops. Colorful laptops and AIO deflate the MacBook Neo balloon nicely. New ThinkCentre desktops and ThinkBook laptops, including a killer AMD-based workstation that can be daisy-chained HP: Three new NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs, one of which is a desktop PC Acer: RTX Spark, gaming handheld, more Key takeaway: NVIDIA RTX Spark is a game-changer Apps Vivaldi adds PWA and address bar improvements Yes, Virginia, Brave is still the fastest web browser AI and dev Newsday and The Seattle Times sue OpenAI and Microsoft for stealing copyrighted content at scale There's a great new documentary about the making of Visual Studio Code out and it's free This is a modern example of how tech limitations can spur innovation, something that happened a lot in the early home computer era and happens a lot less now .NET 11 heads to release candidate phase ahead of November release XBOX and gaming XBOX Cloud Gaming is getting usage caps starting in November and a standalone service is on the way XBOX app is coming to TCL smart TVs XBOX Insiders are testing startup animation choices, Showcase customization, an improved Remote Play experience, background downloads for Cloud Gaming, and more Tips and picks Tip of the week: Gemini offers a useful and free daily briefing App pick of the week: Sonos RunAs Radio this week: State of WSUS with Adam Brown These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/1000 Hosts: Leo Laporte , Paul Thurrott , and Richard Campbell Sponsor: cachefly.com/twit

OpenAI's latest advances have the rumor mill buzzing about "hidden thoughts" and unsupervisable models, but are AI safety experts panicking over the wrong threat? Get the clear-headed take behind the headlines. We start out with a classic old school hack against Dropbox. Next Patch Tuesday will be enabling "Memory Integrity" for many. Firefox moved to 155 and obtained a dumb Smart Window. CISA is terminating 6 most valuable cybersecurity services. OpenAI advanced to topof the heap with GPT-6 Astra. But... is it now hiding some of its thinking from monitoring? Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face. Who's that good for? Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash and Cyber. Is it good? Chinese cyberespionage is using AI to become more slippery. Matthew Green proposes a fascinating take on AI bug drought. A lifelong safety engineer contemplates AI-driven loss of expertise. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1095-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now . You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page . 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 . 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: doppel.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow guardsquare.com threatlocker.com/twit

Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream. • Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone • Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches • Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push • Apple is still working on a foldable Mac • Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario • M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027? • Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps • Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use • Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games • Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep • New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller Picks of the Week • Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer • Leo's Pick: Airfoil • Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds • Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader Hosts: Leo Laporte , Andy Ihnatko , Jason Snell , and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-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: helixsleep.com/macbreak horizon3.ai/macbreak

When politicians, parents, and platforms collide, who protects kids from tech's dark side? Dive into real stories of digital parenting, policy-making headaches, and the unexpected ways tech companies shape everyday life. US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple Apple, OpenAI legal fight keeps escalating. Here's how we got here Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports Meta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been 'secretly and systematically' overcharging for ads Bernie Sanders Proposes Artificial Superintelligence Ban Amid Rogue AI Hackings Vance Called AI Satanic. He Struck a Chord Among Christian Republicans. Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It's Basically Alive Nvidia Extends A.I. Spending Spree With $12.9 Billion Deal for Hugging Face Tesla's Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It's Already Under Investigation AI visionary Ray Kurzweil is joining a Silicon Valley startup developing a brain computer system that involves snorting nanoparticles Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Stacey Higginbotham , Jeff Jarvis , and Owen JJ Stone Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-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 Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT helixsleep.com/twit doppel.com

This week, we dive back into Omarchy, discuss the Ur project, and celebrate CERN's upgrade to Debian. Audacity 4 is finally out, Jeff tries to convince everyone to buy a Southbridge on a PCIe card, and the LLVM project is debating their AGENTS.md file. Firefox 155 is out, and KDE is working on better BTRFS support. For tips, we have postcard, the vibecoded simple mail client; seq, the for-looper for bash; and systemd-run, the oneshot service runner with interesting capabilities. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/46atanC and enjoy! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell and Jeff Massie Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show 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 . Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit

On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers Gene's question about whether airplane mode still serves a real engineering purpose in 2026 and what the smartest phone setup is for flying. Send in your questions for Mikah to hot@twit.tv, and he'll answer them in a future episode! 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 . Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit NetSuite.AI/HOT