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Google's new policy for the use of its AI products with K-12 accounts. A SpaceX phone service? The aftermath of the largest crypto theft at Binance. And how the "agentic web" is being welcomed by some websites.

Google is switching off its AI tools for K-12 accounts unless schools opt in, but schools that opt out will lose access to Google Search.

A report from The Washington Post shows that Elon Musk is seeking a way for network access to start a phone service with SpaceX and is reportedly pursuing EchoStar, Boost Mobile's parent company, after being rejected by Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

Taking a look at how Binance survived the biggest crypto theft on record, about $6.3 billion, which its incident report traces to a month-long North Korean campaign that included a tampered Homebrew installer and a fake job interview.

And MIT Technology Review took a look at the "agentic web," showing AI agents from Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic being welcomed by some sites and blocked by others, such as Amazon shutting out Meta's Muse.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti

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Tiny11 Builder just got a sleek WinUI overhaul, giving Windows 11 users unprecedented control to strip out bloat, forced accounts, and unwanted apps right from the installation. Explore the tools and tactics for building your own ideal Windows experience.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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After 17 years and 556 episodes, Home Theater Geeks has been canceled. Industry consultant and journalist Mike Heiss joins Scott Wilkinson to walk down memory lane and reminisce about how much the audio/video industry has changed over nearly two decades.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Michael Heiss

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The iPhone Duo is changing how apps, productivity, and even daily habits fit in your hand. Get a firsthand look at which apps are ready to transform with Apple's newest foldable, and what features might make you rethink your tech routine. Join the conversation on cutting-edge folding devices and where form meets function.

iPhone Duo shipping delays and ordering frustrations shared

Apple support guides highlight iPhone Duo poses and folding features

Discussion of Duo productivity boosts: Split View, multitasking, app pairing

Early third-party Duo-optimized apps showcased, major developers lag behind

Fantastical, Things 3, OmniFocus, and other productivity apps get Duo upgrades

Concerns about durability, foldables in daily life, and preciousness of new Duo

Standout Duo apps: NYT Cooking, Sky Guide, Wakeout!, TypeDraw, Fineliner

Skeuomorphic design returns: vinyl, cassette, and Polaroid-style apps for Duo

News: iOS 27.2 update with Siri AI improvements and new TV/Music app changes. Plus, unoptimized apps on Duo display awkwardly

Feedback: Private podcast RSS feeds and tvOS 27 compatibility issues addressed

Shortcuts Corner: iPhone Duo adds automation triggers for open/close actions

App Caps: Tiny Computers museum app and 3D printing slicer tools

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Chatbots have a reputation for telling you what you want to hear. Mikah Sargent tests that by telling ChatGPT it's wrong when it's right. Then he tells one made-up argument twice, with the same facts and only the teller changed, and pushes back on the verdict. He explains what researchers call sycophancy, one way training can encourage the habit, and why it can be easy to miss. Then he shares four habits for questioning the answer.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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