When tech news breaks, we cover it. On this podcast, you'll get the latest product announcements from all the tech giants, plus breaking tech news as it happens. Join Leo Laporte, Jason Howell, Mikah Sargent, Ant Pruitt, and other TWiT hosts on the TWiT News podcast. Episodes available at https://twit.tv/news
News 395: Apple 'Wonderlust' Event - iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2
Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent tune in on Apple's September 2023 'Wonderlust' event unveiling the new iPhone 15 lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
The event opens with a short showcasing how Apple devices have saved lives through features like crash detection and ECG.
Apple Watch Series 9: New S9 chip, brighter display, faster on-device Siri, and a "Double Tap" gesture for control.
Environmental Initiatives: Apple plans to reduce their carbon footprint through phasing out leather, 100% clean electricity, reducing emissions, and planting forests and mangroves, aiming for every product to be carbon neutral by 2030, starting with the Apple Watch lineup.
Apple Watch Ultra 2: Gets the same upgrades as Series 9, plus a brighter display with a new "night mode."
iPhone 15: Dynamic Island comes to the base models, A16 chip, a new smoothed "color-infused" glass back, 48MP main camera with 2x telephoto, and a USB-C connector.
iPhone 15 Pro: Debuts a lightweight titanium design, the powerful new A17 Pro chip, Wi-Fi 6E support, a new Action button, USB‑C connector with USB 3 speeds, and spatial video recording for Apple Vision Pro, and an all-new 5x Telephoto camera on iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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1/1/1 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 41 seconds
News 396: Made By Google 2023 - Pixel Watch 2, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro
At their Made by Google '23 event, Google shared an update to their Pixel Buds Pro and unveiled the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro.
Hosts: Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao
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1/1/1 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 32 seconds
News 397: Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2023 - Oryon CPU To Lead Mobile Computing
Leo Laporte shares commentary on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit in Maui. Snapdragon is quite popular in mobile device processing, but has continued to grow in XR, AI and connected cars. Qualcomm announces the Oryon CPU and other strategic partnerships.
Host: Leo Laporte
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1/1/1 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 50 seconds
News 398: Apple 'Scary Fast' Event - M3 MacBook Pro & iMac
At its October 'Scary Fast' event, Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro laptops featuring the powerful new M3 family of chips, as well as a refreshed 24-inch iMac desktop with the M3 chip. The M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips offer dramatic leaps in performance and efficiency thanks to a new 3-nanometer manufacturing process. Apple also highlighted new GPU architecture in the M3 chips, enabling advanced graphics capabilities like hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The MacBook Pro and iMac retain the same form factor, but the MacBook Pro now comes in a new Space Black color option.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mikah Sargent, and Alex Lindsay
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At its inaugural developer conference DevDay, OpenAI unveiled major upgrades like GPT-4 Turbo, a more advanced AI model that's 3x cheaper than GPT-4 and a 128k token context window that can handle much longer prompts. They also launched new multimodal capabilities so developers can integrate vision, speech, and image generation into apps. Key highlights include the Assistants API for building AI agents, the ability to create custom versions of ChatGPT called GTPs and share them publicly on the GTP Store, and Copyright Shield to protect customers. Overall, OpenAI aims to make AI more affordable, capable, and safe for developers to build next-gen apps.
Hosts: Jeff Jarvis and Jason Howell
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Samsung holds their Unpacked 2024 event by talking about the use of AI in their devices, unveiling the S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra phones, and announces the Galaxy Ring.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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Mikah Sargent and Jeff Jarvis watch Jensen Huang's highly technical keynote for NVIDIA's GTC 2024, which showed off the powerful Blackwell platform, NVIDIA Inference Microservices, the NVLink Switch Chip, Project GROOT, and several business partnerships revolving around AI.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jeff Jarvis
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1/1/1 • 2 hours, 32 minutes, 6 seconds
News 402: Apple May 2024 Event - iPad Air M2, iPad Pro M4, Apple Pencil Pro
Apple unveiled a series of updates to its iPad lineup, introducing new models, features, and accessories.
Redesigned iPad Air: The new iPad Air, available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, features the M2 chip, an updated camera layout, improved connectivity, and increased storage options.
Next-Generation iPad Pro: The all-new iPad Pro boasts an ultra-thin design, advanced Ultra Retina XDR display, and the powerful M4 chip. It comes in 11-inch and 13-inch models.
Introduction of the M4 Chip: Apple's latest silicon, the M4 chip, enables the iPad Pro's sleek design and impressive display capabilities while delivering significant performance improvements.
Updates to Pro-Level Apps: Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro receive substantial updates, with new features like Live Multicam, Final Cut Camera, Session Players, ChromaGlow, and Stem Splitter.
Debut of Apple Pencil Pro: The new Apple Pencil Pro offers an enhanced user experience with pressure sensitivity, haptic feedback, gyroscope-based control, and Find My integration.
Redesigned Magic Keyboard: The updated Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is thinner, lighter, and includes a function row, aluminum palm rest, larger trackpad, and haptic feedback.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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1/1/1 • 56 minutes, 2 seconds
News 403: OpenAI Spring 2024 Update - OpenAI's Spring Event
Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis watch OpenAI's Spring 2024 Update as the company unveils the latest update to its ChatGPT system, GPT-4o, and demos its AI system's new capabilities as it interacts with text, voice, and photos.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis
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1/1/1 • 46 minutes, 39 seconds
News 404: Apple WWDC 2024 - Apple Intelligence, visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 opened with a content-rich keynote showcasing significant updates to Apple's ecosystem. From enhancements to operating systems to the introduction of Apple Intelligence, the event set the stage for the next generation of Apple products and experiences.
Entertainment
Apple TV+ enters its 5th year with a strong lineup of originals and upcoming shows and movies
Gaming experiences on Apple devices are enhanced by the unified gaming platform, leveraging Metal and Apple silico- Notable upcoming games include Frostpunk 2, Control, and Assassin's Creed: Shadows for both Mac and iPad
Operating System Updates
visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro introduces enhanced gestures, improved Mac Virtual Display, and expanded developer APIs
iOS 18 brings deeper customization for the Home Screen and Control Center, privacy improvements, and a major Photos app redesign
iPadOS 18 features a new floating tab bar for apps, Smart Script handwriting recognition, and the new Calculator app with Math Notes integration for Apple Pencil
macOS Sequoia introduces iPhone Mirroring for wireless phone control from your Mac, improved window tiling, presenter preview for video calls, and the Passwords app
watchOS 11 includes Training Load for workout impact analysis, the Vitals app for health metric insights, and an updated Photos watch face
Apple Intelligence
Personal AI capabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Siri receives significant upgrades with more natural interactions, personal context understanding, and cross-app actions
Systemwide Writing Tools assist with rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text across apps
Genmoji and the Image Playground allow for playful image creation using simple descriptions
Integration with ChatGPT brings powerful external AI models to Apple devices
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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1/1/1 • 2 hours, 11 seconds
News 405: Made by Google 2024 - Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Buds Pro 2
Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis provide live commentary on Google's "Made by Google 2024" event. The event primarily focused on Google's advancements in AI with their Gemini AI assistant and new hardware with Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, the foldable Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Pixel Watch 3.
Host: Leo Laporte
Guest: Jeff Jarvis
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1/1/1 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 19 seconds
News 406: Apple's "It's Glowtime" Event - iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4
Apple's September 2024 event unveiled updates across their iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro feature Apple Intelligence, Apple's new personal intelligence system, along with the powerful A18 and A18 Pro chips, respectively. Both models include improvements to the camera system, such as a 48MP Fusion camera and the new Camera Control. Apple Watch Series 10 sports redesigned hardware with a larger display, thinner profile, and new aluminum finishes, while both Series 10 and Ultra 2 introduce sleep apnea detection and new watchOS 11 features. AirPods 4 received updates to its design, audio performance, and charging, while AirPods Pro 2 gain the ability to function as a hearing aid.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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1/1/1 • 1 hour, 58 minutes, 59 seconds
News 407: Meta Connect 2024 - Meta Orion AR Glasses, Meta AI, Meta Quest 3S
Join Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent as they commentate on Mark Zuckerberg's keynote at Meta Connect 2024 and discuss some of the things that debuted at the keynote, such as the Meta Quest 3S, Llama 3.2, and the prototype Meta Orion AR Glasses.
Meta Connect 2024 - https://www.facebook.com/MetaforDevelopers/videos/449444780818091
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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1/1/1 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 12 seconds
News 394: WWDC 2023 Keynote - Apple Unveils Vision Pro, 15" MacBook Air, Mac Pro, iOS 17
During Apple's WWDC 2023 keynote, the tech giant unveiled their first spatial computer, the Vision Pro, featuring a micro-OLED display with a resolution of over 4K per eye and a unique dual-chip design with the M2 and new R1 chip. Additionally, Apple introduced a larger 15-inch MacBook Air and updates to the Mac Studio and Mac Pro with a more powerful M2 Ultra chip. The company also unveiled updates to its operating systems with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and watchOS 10.
Host: Leo Laporte
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• 2 hours, 44 minutes, 5 seconds
News 392: Microsoft Build 2023 Keynote Day 1 - Windows Copilot, Azure AI Studio, Microsoft Fabric
At Microsoft Build 2023, CEO Satya Nadella shares insights on the new era of AI and announces the launch of Windows Copilot, Azure AI Studio, and Microsoft Fabric, and CTO Kevin Scott is joined by OpenAI's Greg Brockman to explore how Microsoft and OpenAI's full-stack AI platform empowers developers and outlines a framework for building AI apps and copilots.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell
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• 1 hour, 36 minutes, 20 seconds
News 393: Microsoft Build 2023 Keynote Day 2 - Shaping the Future of Work With AI
At day 2 of Microsoft Build 2023, Rajesh Jha, EVP, Experiences + Devices, and Panos Panay, EVP & Chief Product Officer, shares how developers can leverage the power of Microsoft 365 apps, Windows, and the Microsoft Graph to develop next-generation AI-powered applications.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell
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• 1 hour, 59 minutes, 9 seconds
News 391: Talkin' Android With Google At IO 2023 - Android 14, generative AI, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Bard
Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao visit the Google campus to sit down with Dave Burke, VP Engineering, and Sameer Samat, VP Product Management at Google.
Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao
Guest: Sameer Samat
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Google presents the 2023 Google I/O Keynote
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis
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• 2 hours, 18 minutes, 3 seconds
News 384: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2022 - Galaxy Z Flip4, Z Fold4, Buds2 Pro, Watch5, Watch5 Pro
At Galaxy Unpacked August 2022, Samsung unveils its next generation of foldable smartphones with the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4, as well as the Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds and the Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro smartwatches.
Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
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Samsung unveils their flagship Galaxy phones and laptops for 2023 at their semiannual Unpacked event, with the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra, and the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Book3 Pro, and Book3 Pro 360.
Host: Jason Howell
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• 1 hour, 13 minutes, 7 seconds
News 389: NVIDIA GTC 2023 Keynote - CEO Jensen Huang on generative AI, the metaverse, robotics
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang delivers the GTC 2023 keynote, introducing the latest advancements in generative AI, the metaverse, large language models, robotics, cloud computing, and more.
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• 1 hour, 24 minutes, 32 seconds
News 387: Microsoft Surface Event 2022 - Surface Laptop 5, Surface Pro 9 with 5G, Surface Studio 2+
At Microsoft's 2022 Surface event, the company announced the next generation of Surface devices, including the Surface Laptop 5 with Thunderbolt 4 support, the Surface Pro 9 2-in-1 with the SQ3 Arm-powered processor with 5G support or Intel's 12th Gen Core processors, and the Studio Surface Studio 2+ all-in-one powered by Intel's 11th-Gen Core i7-11370H processor and Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPU. Plus new Adaptive Accessories, Microsoft Designer and Image Creator apps with AI-generated art powered by Dall-E 2, and more.
Host: Leo Laporte
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• 47 minutes, 18 seconds
News 386: Made by Google 2022 - Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel Tablet
At Made by Google '22, Google unveiled its latest Pixel lineup with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro powered by Google's 2nd-gen mobile chip, the Tensor G2, powering more AI and machine learning features like Super Res Zoom, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur. Also announced was Google's first smartwatch, the Google Pixel Watch, with Fitbit's health and fitness expertise, and shared some details on the Pixel Tablet with a charging speaker dock coming in 2023.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ron Richards
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• 1 hour, 22 minutes, 38 seconds
News 381: Google I/O 2022 Keynote - Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds Pro, AR glasses
Google presents the Google I/O Keynote, unveiling improvements in Google Maps, Google Workspace, Google Assistant, and tools for fighting skin color bias with the Monk Skin Tone Scale. Google also announces virtual credit cards in Chrome, demos new AI capabilities with LaMDA and PaLM, previews new features for Android 13 with Google Wallet, Emergency SOS, and more. Google ends the keynote by showing off upcoming hardware with the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel Tablet, and AR glasses.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jason Howell, and Jeff Jarvis
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• 2 hours, 7 minutes, 26 seconds
News 383: James Webb Space Telescope - The First Images
NASA reveals the highly anticipated first batch of color images from the James Webb Space Telescope, including the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.
All about Webb: https://webb.nasa.gov
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Rod Pyle
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• 1 hour, 12 minutes, 33 seconds
News 380: Apple's Peek Performance Event - Mac Studio, M1 Ultra, M1 iPad Air, 5K Studio Display
Apple unveiled the all-new Mac Studio with M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra and Studio Display featuring a 27-inch 5K Retina screen. Also announced was a new iPad Air with the M1, iPhone SE, and a new alpine green finish for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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• 1 hour, 13 minutes, 13 seconds
News 385: Apple's 'Far Out' Event - iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods Pro 2
Apple's September 'Far Out' event, Apple announces the new iPhone 14 with Satellite Emergency SOS, the iPhone 14 Pro with the Dynamic Island, the Apple Watch 8 with menstrual cycle tracking and crash detection, Apple Watch Ultra with the Oceanic Plus app, and the new AirPods Pro with adaptive transparency.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko
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Apple announced updated versions of its operating systems, including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS Ventura. The company also announced its latest Apple Silicon chip, the M2, and two new Macs: an M2 MacBook Air and an M2 MacBook Pro.
Apple unveils an all-new Lock Screen experience and new ways to share and communicate in iOS 16
watchOS 9 delivers new ways to stay connected, active, and healthy
macOS Ventura adds powerful productivity tools and new Continuity features that make the Mac experience better than ever
iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further with powerful new productivity and collaboration features
Apple unveils M2, taking the breakthrough performance and capabilities of M1 even further
Apple unveils all-new MacBook Air, supercharged by the new M2 chip
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent
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