OpenAI released GPT 5.2 and teased an Adult Mode arriving early 2026, and Scott Johnson tells us why the Game Awards is an early sign of a gaming slowdown.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Android is getting emergency live video support for life saving help when its needed, and Rivian is developing its own in-house self-driving AI chip for its EVs.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter,Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, EVs are not yet more dangerous than other cars, and Instagram lets you customize Reels.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia can sell its H200 GPUs to companies in China, and Australia's social media ban for users under the age of 16 is in effect.Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google takes on Meta in the smart glasses arena, plus why Paramount is trying to swipe Warner Bros. away from Netflix. All that and mushroom resistors in your PC!Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Justin Robert Young, and Dr Niki.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17-year police veteran Mike talks about the controversy over Flock camera surveillance and his experience with it.Featuring Tom Merritt and Officer Mike.6 Myths About License Plate Readers and Security SystemsFlock RoundupFlock Safety – Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus the war between AI and News Publishers carries on with Meta declaring peace. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao and Brian BrushwoodShow notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Interface Chief Alan Dye just got poached by Meta, and Andy Beach tells us about AI assisted diner tags on Open Table.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So why are we still letting humans drive? And Google letting Gemini write headlines isn’t going so well. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon brings AI customization to its AWS clients with Nova Forge, and Apple changes up its AI leadership as John Giannandrea announces his retirement.Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can’t use your mobile app to send Netflix to the TV anymore. But your 12-year-old shouldn’t have a phone anyway according to one research paper.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jason Howell look back on the biggest tech stories of November.Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, peace in the AI music wars, and no, you holding onto your phone longer will not tank the economy.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is about to rent its Tensor Processing Units to Meta, and the White House launched its AI-focused Genesis Mission to tackle energy needs.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt and Mishaal Rahman.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can tell because people are gunning for them. Plus, a new gadget that uses electricity to replace caffeine.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We feature an episode of friend of the show Chris Christensen’s full Amateur Traveler show.You can find the original show notes for this episode of Amateur Traveler here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Beach shares more details about Warner Music’s new AI deal, and Apple just released a new iPhone grip that's aimed at accessibility.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Jason Howell got the first crack at Google’s Nano Bannana Pro and.. It’s good!Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the EU wants to reduce personal data protections, and AI was at fault for the Cloudflare outage. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces Agent 365 and Google Drops Gemini 3, and Justin Robert Young explains why a US congressman is complaining about AI in video games.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.