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Jacob Ward joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! More insights into the Musk vs. OpenAI trial. Everything unveiled at The Android Show: Google I/O Edition 2026. And the Canvas cyberattack.

Jacob has been covering the Musk vs. OpenAI trial since he was last on the show. He talks about the trial and some of the more interesting things that have occurred during the trial.

Jason Howell stops by to talk about everything that was unveiled at The Android Show: Google I/O Edition, a lead-up to the big Google I/O event that is taking place on May 19th.

And Mikah talks about the Canvas cyberattack that occurred on May 7th and how the company paid the ransom that the attackers were demanding from the organization.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward

Guest: Jason Howell

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Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A look into a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech. How AI is impacting learning for kids in schools. Samsung touts a new privacy feature for its latest phones. And Apple is ramping up its new product releases as it catches up in the AI race.

Emily talks about her time at the FBI and a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech.

Mikah chats about an agentic AI that was developed to attend lectures and do homework for you, delving into the conversation about AI's impact on a child's learning development.

Jason Howell of Android Faithful joins the show to talk about everything announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event that happened in San Francisco, including Samsung's new Privacy Display feature.

And Mikah talks about Mark Gurman's look into the work Apple is ramping up on as it works to catch up in the AI era of tech.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

Guest: Jason Howell

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Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A look into a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech. How AI is impacting learning for kids in schools. Samsung touts a new privacy feature for its latest phones. And Apple is ramping up its new product releases as it catches up in the AI race.

Emily talks about her time at the FBI and a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech.

Mikah chats about an agentic AI that was developed to attend lectures and do homework for you, delving into the conversation about AI's impact on a child's learning development.

Jason Howell of Android Faithful joins the show to talk about everything announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event that happened in San Francisco, including Samsung's new Privacy Display feature.

And Mikah talks about Mark Gurman's look into the work Apple is ramping up on as it works to catch up in the AI era of tech.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

Guest: Jason Howell

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Spies aren't just in the shadows anymore—AI has turned every smartphone and social feed into a battlefield of influence and surveillance. This episode exposes how intelligence agencies, rogue states, and even TikTok are using machine learning to reshape what we know, believe, and fear.

Apple AI Chief Retiring After Siri Failure

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OpenAI CEO Declares 'Code Red' to Combat Threats to ChatGPT, Delays Ads Effort

AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

I love AI. Why doesn't everyone?

Dozens of US universities and colleges have announced new AI departments and programs over the last two years; an AI program is now MIT's second-largest major

Austria's Rebel Nuns Refuse To Give Up Instagram To Stay In Their Convent

Don't get angry, but the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year is 'rage bait'

AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet — And Thanksgiving Dinner

The race to AGI-pill the pope

Suno Creates an Entire Spotify Catalog's Worth of Music Every Two Weeks, Says Investor Pitch Deck for $250M Fundraise

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paris Martineau, and Jason Howell

Guest: Dr. Anthony Vinci

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Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Microsoft launched its fall feature drop for Copilot, including a new AI avatar called Mico. Amazon is making headlines with its robotic automation efforts and also unveiled new AR smart glasses for delivery drivers. Jason Howell stops by to discuss Samsung's new Galaxy XR headset, their answer to Apple's Vision Pro.

Emily discusses Microsoft's new AI avatar Mico, introduced as part of Copilot's fall feature drop with 12 new features, including group project tools and health Q&A. Emily and Mikah debate whether anyone actually wants 'real talk' with a chatbot.

Mikah covers Amazon's continued automation push, replacing warehouse positions with robots as the company expands its use of robotics throughout its logistics operations. Emily weighs in with her inside knowledge on what this means for real workers.

Jason Howell joins to talk about Samsung's new $1,799 Galaxy XR headset positioning itself as a direct competitor to Apple's Vision Pro. He explains why built-in Gemini AI makes it special and why smart glasses might ultimately beat big VR headsets.

Mikah dives into Amazon's new AR smart glasses designed for delivery drivers, featuring hands-free navigation, package scanning, hazard detection, and automatic proof-of-delivery photo capture—all displayed directly in the driver's field of view.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

Guest: Jason Howell

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