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Industry expert Mikah Sargent, brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Get the freshest perspective and in depth insight into the fast-paced world of technology from Tech News Weekly. Records every Thursday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 19:00 UTC.

868 - TNW 361: Tech's Future in the Upcoming Administration - Robotaxis, Autonomous Driving, ChatGPT Search
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  • 868 - TNW 361: Tech's Future in the Upcoming Administration - Robotaxis, Autonomous Driving, ChatGPT Search

    Emily Forlini is filling in for Mikah Sargent this week! Lyft is entering the robotaxi space as it partners with a robotaxi company. Some of the latest self-driving tech is making its way into vehicles. Is ChatGPT's search feature a worthy rival to Google Search? And what does the feature hold for technology as the US enters a new administration in the coming months?

    Abrar Al-Heeti talks about autonomous vehicles as Lyft partners with robotaxi companies to explore deploying autonomous vehicles within its network and how a company called Zoox seeks to deploy robotaxis in San Francisco and Las Vegas in the coming weeks. Emily Forlini continues the autonomous vehicle discussions about new self-driving systems being utilized in GM and Ford vehicles. Lance Ulanoff of TechRadar stops by to talk about his experience using ChatGPT Search and how it can rival the dominant Google search engine. And Dan Patterson from Blackbird AI chats with Emily about how the tech industry's future could be shaped in the coming years.

    Hosts: Emily Forlini and Abrar Al-Heeti

    Guests: Lance Ulanoff and Dan Patterson

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    Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 1h 03min
  • 867 - TNW 360: GitHub Copilot Goes Multi-Model - Amazon Echo Graveyard, Mac Week, Genmoji

    Like Google, Amazon has a list of products the tech company discontinued. Is one of your favorites on the list? What Apple announced this past "Mac Week." What GitHub announced at its GitHub Universe 2024 event. And how Apple's Genmoji generator will operate when it's released with the future iOS 18.2 release.

    Mikah Sargent talks about a great article from The Verge highlighting a handful of Amazon Echo products that the tech company has discontinued over the years. Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show again to discuss the new M4 Mac products that the company announced this past week. Martin Woodward, VP of DevRel for GitHub stops by to talk about some of the new things that GitHub announced at its GibHub Universe 2024 event, including the new GitHub Spark. And Mikah talks about Apple's Genmoji service that is slated to come in iOS 18.2 and some of the things you can and cannot do with it.

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Guests: Dan Moren and Martin Woodward

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    Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 1h 12min
  • 866 - TNW 359: FIDO Alliance Explains Passkeys Portability - AI Chatbots, Passkeys, Apple Intelligence

    Would you use an AI chatbot in your disagreements with your significant other? A discussion on mental health and the complexities with AI technology and social interactions. The FIDO Alliance published new specs to help promote credential portability. And Apple releases the next wave of upcoming Apple Intelligence features in the latest developer betas of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS.

    Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week to discuss a humourous story from the subreddit r/AITAH, in which a user's girlfriend consults ChatGPT to help her in their arguments. Mikah shares a tragic case of a 14-year-old who took his own life after periods of interactions with an AI chatbot from Character.AI. Nick Steele and David Turner from the FIDO Alliance join the show to discuss the Alliance's new specifications involving passkeys and their portability. Dan Moren stops by to discuss the new Apple Intelligence features rolled out to the latest developer betas for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
    latest developer betas for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

    Content Warning: One of the following stories discusses the sensitive topic of suicide involving a minor. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988 or chat online at chat.988lifeline.org. If you are located outside the United States, please visit findahelpline.com to find a helpline in your country.

    Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

    Guests: Nick Steele, David Turner, and Dan Moren

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    Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 1h 22min
  • 865 - TNW 358: FTC's New Click-to-Cancel Rule - Apple Pay, Android 15, 2024 Kindles

    The FTC is making it easier for you to cancel your subscriptions. Apple is celebrating ten years of Apple Pay. Android 15 is rolling out now to Pixel devices. And Amazon announced new Kindle devices, set to be released at the end of October.

    Fresh off her appearance on This Week in Tech, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy celebrates the FTC's new rule, making canceling a subscription service easier. Mikah Sargent talks about Apple's celebration of 10 years of Apple Pay. Jason Howell stops by to talk about the official release of Android 15 to Pixel devices and when other Android phones, such as Samsung devices, will see Android 15 arriving on those devices. And David Carnoy of CNET got his hands on Amazon's newly announced Kindle devices and shares his thoughts on them.

    Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

    Guests: Jason Howell and David Carnoy

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    Thu, 17 Oct 2024 - 1h 12min
  • 864 - TNW 357: Internet Archive Hacked - Apple & Amazon, Google, X

    Apple TV+ can now be accessed through Prime Video. The latest on the Google Antitrust case and what the judge is considering doing with Google. And officials are facing antisemitic attacks on X over the response to Hurricane Helene.

    Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent on the podcast this week. Dan talks about Apple and Amazon striking a deal between one another to offer Apple TV+ through Prime Video. Mikah Sargent talks about the Internet Archive being hacked, with 31 million users' data being accessed. Leah Nylen of Bloomberg talks with Mikah about the Google Antitrust Case and The Department of Justice's recommendations that could reshape the tech giant. And finally, Will Oremus of The Washington Post chats about the antisemitic attacks on X that officials are receiving over false narratives presented over the response to Hurricane Helene.

    Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

    Guests: Will Oremus and Leah Nylen

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    Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 1h 09min
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