TWiT Newsletter August 11, 2025
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Hands-On Tech with Mikah Sargent
Send your questions for the show to hot@twit.tv! In the latest episode, Mikah shows Ryan how to automatically remove duplicate photos without the tedious manual work.
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Apple, AI, and the GPT-5 Dilemma
On This Week in Tech, OpenAI's GPT-5 has finally arrived but is falling short of the massive expectations that built up during its delayed release, while Apple faces multiple challenges in its AI ambitions including a significant talent drain from the industry and reported collaboration with Samsung to manufacture iPhone image sensors in Texas. The company appears less likely to acquire Perplexity after recent developments provided additional reasons to avoid the deal, and Disney has canceled its Dwayne Johnson deepfake project due to legal concerns over public domain implications. These industry shifts come as unemployment in the San Francisco metro area climbs to its highest level since 2024, reflecting broader challenges facing the tech sector.
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Live Events Just for Club TWiT Members
Join Leo on August 20th for our exclusive Club TWiT Live Reaction stream as Google unveils its latest hardware and AI innovations! Get hot takes and unfiltered commentary you won't hear anywhere else as we break down every announcement from the Made by Google event. ONLY viewable in the Club TWiT Discord server.
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TruAge and the State of Online Security
Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte discuss TruAge, its possible applications in online age verification, and the latest news. This episode also includes a follow-up on the SharePoint server patch mess, Russia's espionage tactics with local embassies, and the upcoming discontinuation of Dropbox Passwords in October. They also dive into U.S.-China tensions and whether Chinese security companies should receive advanced notice of Microsoft flaw patches.
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