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October 16, 2025
The FULL Speed Racer Experience: First (101 – “The Great Plan, Part 1”)
We all appreciate different aspects, but basically it holds up nicely. Mostly.
Next week: Speed Racer (120 – “The Fastest Car in the World, Part 1”)
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Microsoft Wants You Talking To Your Windows PC… Again – DTNS 5126
Spotify is co-creating opt-in “artist-first” AI products along with some of the biggest studios, and DoorDash is using Waymo’s robotaxis to autonomously deliver food in Phoenix.
Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Sean Hollister.
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Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products Spotify spotted working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed Uber is turning its app into an AI training ground DoorDash will use Waymo’s robotaxis for delivery in Phoenix Google’s Veo 3.1 is better at generating videos from images Google Announces New Scam Protection Tools Meta poaches Apple’s newly appointed head of AI search project The Vision Pro will get an iPad app in upcoming iPadOS update CNN to Launch Streaming Subscription Tier for $6.99 Per MonthApple Updates The iPad Pro, Vision Pro, and MacBook Pro With The New M5 Chip – DTH
Apple updates the iPad Pro, Vision Pro, and MacBook Pro with the new M5 chip, Threads now includes group messaging for up to 50 individuals, and Microsoft introduces new Copilot AI features.
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October 15, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 – Live With It
Nintendo released the Switch 2 video game console this summer. Was it worth the wait and if you already have the original Switch is worth upgrading to? Plus how well does it work as a handheld video gaming console on long flights and what are the things you need to be aware if you’re upgrading from the original Switch?
Sarah Lane, Jenn Cutter
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Highlights:
– Capacitive touch screen
7.9-inch wide color gamut LCD screen
1920×1080 pixels
HDR10 support
VRR up to 120 Hz
– HDMI Output in TV Mode
3840×2160 (4K) resolution at 60 fps (TV mode)
Supports 120 fps when 1920×1080/2560×1440 resolutions are selected
Supports HDR10
– 1920×1080 resolution
in tabletop mode
handheld mode,
– Storage
256 GB (UFS) – *A portion of the storage is reserved for use by the system.
– Network Connectivity
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi 6)
Bluetooth – In TV mode, Nintendo Switch 2 can be connected using the wired LAN port on the dock.
– Price
$449.99 USD ($499.99 – for the Mario Kart World Bundle or the up Pokemon Legends: Z-A bundle — which don’t look different than a standard console purchase, they just have the game included)
$629.99 CAD ($699.99 for bundles)
Apple’s New M5 Gear. Will It Make You Upgrade? – DTNS 5125
Plus, robot phone camera, London gets Waymo, and OpenAI wants to get erotic.
Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.
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Apple Announces New M5-Powered iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro: PlayStation VR2 Sense controller in November, Logitech Muse and standalone Dual Knit Band available to order — 9to5Mac
Apple to Build Home Hub and Robot in Vietnam in Pivot From China — Bloomberg
Apple exec on Apple TV rebranding: ‘let’s just do it’ — The Verge
YouTube’s biggest redesign in years brings sleek look and enhanced features
YouTube rolls out its redesigned video player globally
OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion — TechCrunch
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users — TechCrunch
Japan asks OpenAI not to infringe on “irreplaceable” manga and anime content — Engadget
Sam Altman on X
Netflix and Spotify Partner Up to Bring 16 Video Podcasts to Your Subscription — PCMag
Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal — TechCrunch
Honor reveals a new smartphone with a fold-out robotic camera arm — CNBC
Honor’s Magic 8 phones have huge batteries and oodles of AI — The Verge
Waymo plans launch in London, first European market for robotaxi — CNBC
Samsung will introduce its Android XR headset at a Galaxy event on October 21 — Engadget
Kobo made a remote control for its ereaders — Engadget
This “gaming PC” is actually a Bluetooth speaker — Tom’s Hardware
Motorola launches ultra-thin Edge 70 in China, international release coming soon — 9to5Google
Views of AI Around the World — Pew Research Center
Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU — TechCrunch
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Sells Stock, Now Owns Less Than 10 Percent — Hollywood Reporter
Facebook removes ICE-tracking page after US government “outreach” — The Verge
Mozilla’s Firefox adds Perplexity’s AI answer engine as a new search option — TechCrunch
Spotify Partners with Netflix for Streaming Video Podcasts – DTH
Spotify announced a partnership with Netflix to bring video podcasts to the streaming network, OpenAI to allow more mature conversations with ChatGPT for “verified adults”, and Waymo plans to launch its driverless ride-hailing service in London in 2026.
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October 14, 2025
Cordkillers 571: TiVo We Hardly Knew Ye
TiVo is officially done with hardware, while Marvel, Apple, and Netflix preview their future programming. Also, are shoppable screensavers and Instagram TV apps the next big thing?
This week on The FULL Experience: Speed Racer (101 – “The Great Plan Part 1”)
Next week: Speed Racer (120 – “The Fastest Car in the World, Part 1”)
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Keep Your Android Phone Safe From Pixnapping – DTNS 5124
Plus we discuss the improbably large deals OpenAI is signing and how Section 230 is being protected by the US Supreme Court.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/no-fix-yet-for-attack-that-lets-hackers-pluck-2fa-codes-from-android-phones/
https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1o6due5/hackers_can_steal_2fa_codes_and_private_messages/
https://www.engadget.com/computing/windows-10-support-ends-today-but-heres-how-to-get-an-extra-year-for-free-125118540.html
https://www.pcmag.com/news/nvidia-to-start-selling-3999-dgx-spark-mini-pc-this-week
https://www.engadget.com/ai/nvidia-starts-selling-its-3999-dgx-spark-ai-developer-pc-120034479.html?src=rss
https://siliconangle.com/2025/10/13/nvidia-unveils-vision-gigawatt-ai-factories-based-vera-rubin-architecture/
https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-debuts-its-first-in-house-ai-image-generator-224153867.html
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/openai-and-broadcom-partner-on-ai-hardware/
https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-is-making-its-own-ai-chips-with-broadcoms-help-142242231.html?src=rss
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/openai-partners-with-broadcom-custom-ai-chips-alongside-nvidia-amd.html
https://www.wsj.com/tech/oracle-amd-partner-on-new-ai-chip-deal-56f4f96c?mod=rss_Technology
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/satellites-found-exposing-unencrypted-data-including-phone-calls-and-some-military-comms/
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/14/t-mobile-customer-call-and-text-data-captured-from-unencrypted-satellite-comms-military-data-too/
https://thehill.com/homenews/5554408-grindr-supreme-court-liability/
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-finally-fixes-pixel-10-app-crash-nightmare/
https://9to5google.com/2025/10/14/samsung-halts-android-16-update-for-galaxy-s22-users-after-just-one-week/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/dutch-seized-nexperia-after-us-demanded-ouster-of-chinese-ceo
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/china-puts-export-controls-on-nexperia-after-dutch-takeover
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-restricts-ie-mode-access-in-edge-after-zero-day-attacks/
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/tp-link-confirms-successful-wi-fi-8-trials-next-gen-wireless-standard-to-usher-in-advances-in-reliability-and-latency
https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/328216/dashlane-partners-with-yubico-in-a-first-for-security-keys
https://www.axios.com/2025/10/14/ai-generated-writing-humans
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/13/andurils-new-eagleeye-mr-helmet-sees-palmer-luckey-return-to-his-vr-roots/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/google-to-invest-15b-in-indian-ai-infrastructure-hub/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/instagram-defaults-to-pg-13-content-for-teens-adds-more-parental-controls/
https://www.theverge.com/news/799047/spotify-managed-account-parental-controls-expansion
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TiVo Has Ceased Sales Of Its DVR Set-Top Boxes – DTH
TiVo has ceased sales of its DVR set-top boxes, Apple is rebranding its streaming service, Apple TV Plus, to “Apple TV”, and SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy rocket successfully completed a test launch.
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October 13, 2025
Dutch Government Takes Control of Netherlands-Based Chinese Chip Manufacturer – DTH
The Dutch Government takes control of Netherlands-based Chinese Chip Manufacturer using the “Goods Availability Act”, Taiwan expects no significant impact from China’s updated rare earth export rules, and Apple discontinues social media video editing app Clips.
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