Tech News Weekly

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A Word From Mikah Sargent, Host of Tech News Weekly:

“As a tech journalist myself, this is the show I've always wanted to listen to. It’s a weekly conversation with the best reporters, researchers, creators, and more. I'm thrilled I get to be the one hosting it.”

Why Tech News Weekly?

Tech News Weekly with Mikah Sargent is where today's most important technology stories meet in-depth conversations with the experts shaping our digital future. Every week, Mikah sits down with leaders in AI, robotics, XR, smart home, social media, policy & regulation, and more, to deliver context, analysis, and perspective on current events.

Tackle AI regulation, the impact of generative AI on creativity, and the shifting landscape of tech policy and disinformation. Listeners also gain inside perspectives on major product launches, social media culture shifts, and the rapid evolution of smart home automation.

Topics We Cover Weekly:

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: From generative AI to ethics and regulation
• Product Launches & Emerging Tech: Analysis of Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and beyond
• Social Media & Platforms: Trends, algorithm shifts, and cultural impact
• Smart Home & Robotics: Connected devices, automation, and future living
• XR, AR & VR: Immersive tech, spatial computing, and next-gen experiences
• Tech Policy & Regulation: Privacy, surveillance, disinformation, and platform accountability

With Mikah’s sharp curiosity and trusted voice, Tech News Weekly isn’t just another tech podcast—it’s where you gain context, credibility, and clarity on the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you want authoritative, insightful, and up-to-the-minute tech coverage, Tech News Weekly is your must-listen podcast.

Meet the Tech News Weekly Co-Hosts

Mikah is joined by a rotating cast of top technology journalists from the industry’s most respected outlets—each bringing unique expertise and perspective:

• Abrar Al-Heeti (CNET) – Covers AI, smartphones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, digital accessibility, and pop culture. With experience across CNET’s video, culture, and news teams, she connects emerging tech to everyday life.
• Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (The Verge) – A leading authority on the smart home, home automation, Matter standard, and connected living. She has tested and reported on everything from robot vacuums and smart ovens to home energy management for The Verge and outlets like Wired and The New York Times: Wirecutter.
• Amanda Silberling (TechCrunch) – Reports on the intersection of technology, culture, XR, and generative AI, highlighting how platforms shape communities. Her work appears in Polygon, NPR, MTV, and Business Insider.
• Jacob Ward (TheRipCurrent.com) – Veteran journalist focused on AI, surveillance, disinformation, and platforms, providing big-picture analysis of how technology transforms society. His reporting brings clarity to the ethics and policy challenges shaping the digital world.
• Emily Forlini (PCMag) – Specializes in AI, electric vehicles, and consumer tech reviews, with hundreds of articles, CEO interviews, and features. She delivers practical insights into today’s innovations while tracking the emerging tech shaping our future.

Together, this lineup ensures Tech News Weekly delivers a comprehensive, authoritative, and future-focused view of technology that you won’t find anywhere else.

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