All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) – Details, episodes & analysis

Are people furious about the F1 Movie Apple Wallet ad? Apple could look to using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri AI features. The EU could miss out on new iOS 26 features when it rolls out later this year. And Pixelmator Pro gets new updates that integrate Apple Intelligence features!

• More on Apple's trust-eroding 'F1 The Movie' Wallet ad.
• Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal.
• iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6 and visionOS 2.6 get second betas
• Apple tells EU to forget about getting all the new iOS 26 features.
• Germany asks Apple and Google to pull DeepSeek app.
• Brazil wants its piece of the App Store anti-competition fines Apple faces worldwide.
• Senior Vision Pro engineer allegedly took a 'massive volume' of secret plans to Snap.
• Apple surveys Vision Pro users about competing headsets and smart glasses.
• Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive powers Apple Vision Pro's next leap.
• The eight reasons people upgrade Mac or PC, as shipments surge.
• Apple plans low-cost MacBook based on iPhone processor.
• Pixelmator Pro gains better RAW images, Accessibility — and Apple Intelligence.
• Apple loses bid to dismiss US smartphone monopoly case.
• Apple finally has a box office hit with 'F1.' What's next for the studio's movie strategy?
• Apple's Swift working to support Android app development.

Picks of the Week:

• Leo's Pick: ICE Block
• Jason's Pick: MacWhisper
• Andy's Pick: Neon Ichiban
• Alex's Pick: Lingo

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

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 shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Sponsors:

• 1password.com/macbreak
• zocdoc.com/macbreak

• The panel discusses the current gaming environment
• More on Apple's Trust-Eroding 'F1 The Movie' Wallet Ad
• Low-income broadband fund can keep running, says Supreme Court
• The Supreme Court just upended internet law, and I have questions
• Meta and Anthropic prevailed in copyright suits against them, but the rulings have major caveats and don't address when AI output might infringe copyright
• ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show
• Meta says it's winning the talent war with OpenAI
• Android phones could soon warn you of "Stingrays" snooping on your communications
• Tesla Ordered to Stop 'Deceptive Practices' on Cars' Self-Driving Capabilities in France or Face Thousands in Fines
• Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could mean slower Wi-Fi for you
• Future of States' AI Laws Hinges on Senate Rules for Tax Bill
• The NO FAKES Act Has Changed – and It's So Much Worse

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Dan Patterson, Patrick Beja, 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 shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Sponsors:

• NetSuite.com/TWIT
• shopify.com/twit
• zscaler.com/security
• outsystems.com/twit
• expressvpn.com/twit

The Kernel drama isn't over, Gaming is just better on Linux, and driver performance is getting better in a FineWine sort of way. KDE is rolling ahead, getting closer to session restore in Wayland, doing accessibility work, and making HDR even better. Speaking of which, Blender has a preview of HDR support on Wayland, with no immediate plans to add support on Windows. Canonical had a great year in 2025, and more! You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4kypjFT and Happy Linuxing!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell and Ken McDonald

Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show

Want access to the ad-free 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.

In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers a question from Dave about trying to control a fan from their Apple Watch.

Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! [email protected]

Host: Mikah Sargent

Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech

Want access to the ad-free 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.

This week, we're joined by AJ Gemer of Lunar Outpost, a fast-moving company innovating in cislunar technology. This includes mini-rovers, crewed lunar rovers, and all kinds of instrumentation that will enable lunar exploration, development, and in-situ resource development. AJ talked about the company, their many projects, their relationship with NASA, and the future of lunar exploration and the role of commercial companies moving ahead. Join us!

Headlines:

• Space Burial Goes Awry - A prototype capsule carrying cremated human remains successfully reached orbit but crashed into the Pacific Ocean when its parachute failed to deploy, resulting in an unintended burial at sea for the Celestis payload aboard The Exploration Company's test mission
• Daytime Fireball Strikes Georgia - A rare bright meteor visible during daylight hours punched through a house roof in Georgia, with meteorite fragments found in the living room; the fireball was tracked at 30,000 mph and may be linked to the Daylight Beta Taurid meteor shower
• Axiom-4 Mission Success - After multiple delays totaling 28 hours due to ISS issues, the Axiom-4 crew successfully docked with the space station, bringing the first astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary to the ISS, led by veteran commander Peggy Whitson

Main Topic: Lunar Outpost's Moon Mobility Solutions

• Company Overview - Lunar Outpost is pioneering commercial lunar mobility services with rovers of various sizes, positioning itself as the leader in planetary surface mobility from their Colorado headquarters
• MAPP Rover on Lunar Voyage 1 - Despite the Intuitive Machines lander tipping over, Lunar Outpost's MAPP rover survived the landing and operated for 2.7 hours, validating all key subsystems and achieving TRL 9 status while carrying Nokia's 4G LTE communication system
• Testing Philosophy - The company emphasizes rapid iteration with multiple rover launches per year rather than traditional single high-value missions every 6-8 years, using Earth analogs, including a 1,000-acre Colorado test facility with statistically representative lunar terrain
• Eagle LTV Design - Unveiled at Space Symposium, the lunar terrain vehicle features a sci-fi-inspired aesthetic that's both beautiful and functional, developed with partners including General Motors, Goodyear, MDA Space, and Leidos
• Commercial Applications - The LTV will operate autonomously between Artemis missions, serving commercial customers for payload delivery, sample collection, and infrastructure development, with plans for tens to hundreds of vehicles creating a "work truck for the moon" fleet
• Upcoming Missions - Lunar Voyage 2 (launching early 2025) will carry NASA-funded science instruments to the lunar equator, followed by additional commercial missions and Australia's first moon rover nicknamed "Roo-ver"
• HIPPO Rover - A 1,000+ kg mobile ISRU (in-situ resource utilization) processing plant capable of extracting, refining, and compressing lunar resources for storage and transport
• Mars Aspirations - While focused on the moon, Lunar Outpost sees pathways to Mars operations, noting that the Martian environment is somewhat less challenging than the harsh lunar day-night cycles
• Team Heritage - AJ Gemer brings experience from multiple planetary

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space/episodes/167

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Andrew (AJ) Gemer

This week on Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini explore RFK Jr.'s ambitious plan to get health trackers on every American's wrist, Apple's CarPlay Ultra facing resistance from automakers, landmark AI copyright rulings, and Fairphone's latest sustainable smartphone offering.

• RFK Jr.'s Wearable Health Initiative - Emily Forlini discusses the HHS Secretary's vision for every American to wear health trackers within four years, examining both the potential benefits of democratizing health data and concerns about privacy, data collection, and the government outsourcing public health monitoring to tech companies.
• Apple CarPlay Ultra vs. Automakers - Mikah explores Apple's ambitious expansion beyond infotainment to control entire car dashboards, revealing which manufacturers are embracing or rejecting the technology, and discussing the fundamental question of who should own the in-car experience - tech companies, automakers, or consumers.
• AI Copyright Rulings Shake Tech Industry - WIRED's Kate Knibbs breaks down two precedent-setting court decisions involving Meta and Anthropic, explaining how judges ruled AI training as "transformative" fair use while leaving the door open for piracy-related damages that could reach into the trillions.
• Fairphone 6: Sustainability Meets Modularity - Will Sattelberg from 9to5Google showcases the latest repairable smartphone featuring modular backplates, a dedicated "Moments" mode for digital wellness, and an ambitious 8-year software support promise, though US availability remains limited.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

Guests: Kate Knibbs and Will Sattelberg

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 shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Sponsors:

• drata.com/technews
• storyblok.com/twittv-25 code TWIT25
• hoxhunt.com/securitynow

In this episode of Hands-On Windows, Paul guides you through the labyrinth of notification settings in Windows 11, highlighting the good, the bad, and the downright frustrating.

Host: Paul Thurrott

Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows

Want access to the ad-free 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.

Struggling with slow Wi-Fi and apps that won't load properly on your iPhone or iPad? Mikah Sargent shares a look at the hidden Wi-Fi settings that could be sabotaging your internet experience, uncovering the specific toggles that might be causing Instagram videos to stop mid-scroll and social media sites to fail loading.

• Managing Saved Networks - How to view and connect to your commonly used networks, plus adding hidden networks that don't broadcast their SSID
• "Ask to Join Networks" Settings - Why Mikah chooses "Off" to avoid constant network prompts
• Auto-Join Hotspot Feature - How your device can automatically connect to personal hotspots and when to use "Ask to Join" vs "Automatic"
• Network Management with Face ID - Using the Edit button to access your complete network history stored in iCloud Keychain and removing unwanted connections
• Auto-Join Problems - Why devices sometimes connect to guest networks instead of main networks and how to prevent this frustrating issue
• Low Data Mode - A crucial setting for hotspots and limited data connections that disables background tasks like photo syncing and automatic updates
• Private Wi-Fi Address Explained - How MAC address randomization protects your privacy but can cause connection issues with certain networks that use MAC filtering
• IP Address Tracking - Why Apple's "Limit IP Address Tracking" feature (a premium service) often causes slow connections and social media loading failures

Host: Mikah Sargent

Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple

Want access to the ad-free 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.

Spring cleaning in the summer? Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard roll up their sleeves to tackle both physical and digital device maintenance, sharing expert tips for getting your Apple gear spotless inside and out.

• Physical iPhone cleaning - Apple's official recommendations for safe disinfecting using 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes and Clorox wipes, while avoiding bleach and hydrogen peroxide that can damage device coatings
• Specialized cleaning tools - iFixit's Precision Cleaning Kit featuring tiny brushes, foam-tipped swabs, and contact cleaner for getting into speaker grills and ports
• Digital decluttering - MacPaw's app CleanMyPhone uses AI to find duplicate photos, similar shots, and organize camera rolls while supporting Ukrainian developers
• Mass app deletion strategy - Using Apple Configurator to quickly remove unused apps in bulk, with Rosemary demonstrating how she went from 827 apps to a more manageable number
• AirPods deep cleaning - Apple's specific instructions for cleaning earwax buildup using micellar water and distilled water to break down waxes without damaging the mesh speakers
• Case and accessory maintenance - Importance of removing iPhone cases regularly to clean both the device and case interior, plus organizing charging cables in labeled mesh bags
• Cable management and recycling - Tips for checking cable condition, proper storage solutions, and donating old chargers to homeless shelters for those still using older devices

News

• Control Center transparency - Apple reduced the transparency to minimize distractions while maintaining the glass aesthetic
• Safari interface tweaks - Tab bar repositioned to the bottom for better usability after user feedback
• App Store accessibility section - New feature allowing developers to specify supported accessibility features on product pages
• Enhanced Wallet tracking - Siri can now scan emails for package tracking from any merchant, not just Apple Pay purchases
• Call transcription updates - Feature renamed to "save call transcripts" with clearer notifications that all participants will be informed before recording begins

Feedback

• VoiceOver PDF accessibility - Johnny, a blind user, seeks alternatives to Adobe Acrobat for filling PDF forms, highlighting ongoing accessibility issues with major software companies and poorly designed PDF forms

Shortcuts Corner

• HomeKit automation limitations - Bjorn's question about combining multiple triggers (window open/close) into single automations reveals fundamental HomeKit restrictions that require separate automations for each trigger

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at [email protected].

Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today

Want access to the ad-free 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.

It's the live chatroom special with Scott Wilkinson and TWiT viewers across YouTube, Twitch, and Discord! Scott responds to various home theater questions and comments for the entire episode, ranging from physical media and Kaleidescape to frame interpolation and subwoofers! It's a grab bag of visual and aural tips and answers!

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: The Chatroom

Download or subscribe to Home Theater Geeks at https://twit.tv/shows/home-theater-geeks

Want access to the ad-free 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.