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• Security Now 1054: Bots in the Belfry

  Cisco has finally admitted it's time for real change and is vowing to build "secure by default" gear after decades of criticism. Steve Gibson reacts to a rare moment when a tech giant actually gets security right—and what it means for everyone running critical infrastructure. • Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters strikes (Salesforce) again. • Cisco actually (no kidding) sees the light. • Next week, Australia bans all underage social media. • The EU Parliament moves to replace US computer tech. • When to use Passwords, Passkeys or Yubikeys. • Do unpowered SSDs lose their data. • How about a "Joy of Coding" podcast. • A Bitwarden Passkeys integration glitch. • XSLT is sneaky. It's where you don't expect it. • We know where last week's picture came from. • The long-awaited return of a new Stargate series. • A simple test to check our networks for any bot infections. Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1054-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. 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: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT vanta.com/SECURITYNOW bitwarden.com/twit threatlocker.com for Security Now canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

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• MacBreak Weekly 1001: Beschmirckled

  John Giannandrea is stepping down from his role as VP for Machine Learning & AI Strategy and retiring in Spring 2026! Could Apple re-partner with Intel on a future product? Apple overtakes Samsung as the world's top phone maker. And Apple's new holiday season TV ad charms the panel! John Giannandrea to retire from Apple. From Ming-Chi Kuo: "Intel expected to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M processor as early as 2027..." Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds. Apple set to become world's top phone maker, overtaking Samsung. EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no. Apple releases 2025 holiday season TV ad: 'A Critter Carol'. Apple Music replay 2025 now fully available. Apple security bounties slashed as Mac malware grows. MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down. Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations. Apple TV debuts trailer for all-new holiday special "The First Snow of Fraggle Rock," premiering globally Friday, December 5. Apple and (RED) announce limited-time $3M Apple Pay partnership. After Apple originally announced the first version of Halo in 1999, Xbox apparently called Bungie and said 'Steve Jobs can't have that. We're going to buy you.' David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple computers, dies at 72. 34 years ago, Apple created a multimedia file format for the Mac, and it's still all around us. Picks of the Week Alex's Pick: Logic Pro for iPad Andy's Pick: 'I Made Apple's Widget Clock" Jason's Pick: Govee Christmas Lights 2 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: outsystems.com/twit 1password.com/macbreak zocdoc.com/macbreak framer.com/design promo code MACBREAK

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• This Week in Tech 1060: A Shortage of Shame

  Is Black Friday really booming, or are inflated prices and AI shopping assistants just muddying the waters? This episode rips into the data, exposes retailer tactics, and debates if smarter tech is actually making us better shoppers. Black Friday data shows online sales strong, store results mixed Silicon Valley's man in the White House is benefiting himself and his friends View: Trump's AI agenda sails toward an iceberg of bipartisan populist fury 'We do fail ... a lot': Defense startup Anduril hits setbacks with weapons tech Solar's growth in US almost enough to offset rising energy use Datacenters in space are a terrible, horrible, no good idea China leapfrogs US in global market for 'open' AI models Danish authorities in rush to close security loophole in Chinese electric buses The Ford F-150 Lightning was supposed to transform the industry. Now, Ford may pull the plug Roblox is a problem — but it's a symptom of something worse Warner Music and Suno strike deal for AI music, giving artists control over their likeness Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out Jony Ive, Sam Altman: OpenAI plans elegantly simple device One tech tip: Modern cars are spying on you. Here's what you can do about it How a GM EV1 was sold for the first time GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Daniel Rubino, Sam Abuelsamid, and Mike Elgan 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: ventionteams.com/twit deel.com/twit zapier.com/twit Melissa.com/twit zscaler.com/security

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• Intelligent Machines 847: Caked Up Football Man

  AI pioneer Emad Mostaque joins Intelligent Machines to predict the intelligence inversion that could make human cognitive labor economically obsolete within a few years. Are we on the brink of a world where AI not only replaces remote jobs, but outcompetes entire companies of people? Fox News hires Palantir to build AI newsroom tools White House pauses executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on AI, sources say Jony Ive, Sam Altman: OpenAI plans elegantly simple device Kicking Robots, by James Vincent Work is "optional" and irrelevant money: Musk's creepy utopian dream The Twins Pushing Elon Musk's Plans to Replace X Staff With Grok The prof crashed I'm a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse. Lawn gone: Robotic lawnmower devastates sports field in Aurich Latest Yudkowsky nutballery: An International Agreement to Prevent the Premature Creation of Artificial Superintelligence AI-Salesman: Towards Reliable Large Language Model Driven Telemarketing Project Rachel: Can an AI Become a Scholarly Author? A beautiful Nic Cage commercial This stuffing recipe How Taco Bell Knows Exactly What You Want to Eat at 2 a.m. 'A nucleus of a community': the five-hour stage play about Dungeons & Dragons The Stahl House A $100,000 Robot Dog Is Becoming Standard in Policing — and Raising Ethical Alarms Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Guest: Emad Mostaque Download or subscribe to Intelligent Machines at https://twit.tv/shows/intelligent-machines. 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: agntcy.org zscaler.com/security spaceship.com/twit ventionteams.com/twit

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• Windows Weekly 960: Snow & Claus

  Pavan Davuluri only spoke at one Ignite 2025 session, and it did not deserve the hate he got. But what did he really say? Copilot is a front-end for apps and cloud AI services, agents are background processes. Apps in Windows need to become programmatic so AI and agents can control them. You are in control. You being IT and the user. These experiences are off by default, opt-in, and optional. This is the end of whatever BS argument anyone has about this stuff. Copilot Voice because AI is better when you babble and is often more natural than typing Key concept: Apps, CLIs, etc. expect exact commands, AI is all about intent, just do what I want, not exactly what I say. This is why, yes, people WILL want to talk to their PCs (and other devices) UIs for these new features will look/feel natural in Windows Search box in Taskbar is getting updated to orchestrate between local/web search and Copilot capabilities, including agents Agents will appear as app icons in Taskbar when fired, can be check in on, can post notifications for you to attend to Integration of M365 Copilot capabilities with Windows - Better together story, with things like Writing Assistance for every text box Accessibility updates thanks to AI - Fluid Dictation, which is what makes Copilot Voice make so much sense All the security, privacy, and IT management the audience expects Windows Insider Program Dev and Beta builds include Full Screen Experience on all PCs, new Notepad app, more Hardware - Earnings Lenovo PC business up 12 percent to $15.1 billion, 25.6 percent unit share HP up 4 percent to $14.6 billion, but job cuts for AI are coming Dell PC business up 3 percent to $1.41 billion AI and Stuff Microsoft releases local Fara-7B agentic model for computer use ChatGPT's new coding model is optimized for Windows Dear God, you must see Nano Banana Pro to understand Google's lead Google is bringing AirDrop to Android, starting with Pixel. This is what happens when regulators "force design changes on OS makers." Xbox and Gaming Xbox Cloud Gaming usage is up 45 percent YOY. Sure. What's 45 percent of 3 people? Xbox Cloud Gaming is adding per-game resolution settings, to 1440p for Game Pass Ultimate customers ROG Xbox Ally is getting default game profiles, in preview for 40 titles now Microsoft open sources the source code for Zork, Zork II, and Zork III New Chromebook buyers get one year of Nvidia GeForce NOW with Fast Pass Tips and Picks Tip of the week: Finding experts is more important than ever We live in the age of stupid. Find the smart and never let go Also, Xbox is having a good Black Friday sale App pick of the week: Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge Also: Perplexity Comet on Android RunAs Radio this week: Christmas Gifts for SysAdmins with Joey Snow and Rick Claus https://runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1012 Brown liquor pick of the week: Sidetrack Stone Whisky https://www.huskdistillers.com/shop/sidetrack-stone-whisky These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/960 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit cachefly.com/twit

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