A compendium of podcasts from the Chief TWiT, Leo Laporte. This feed includes all of Leo's audio or video releases and sometimes includes his appearances on other podcasts. One feed to serve them all.
Latest episodes
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Security Now 1101: ECDSA's Curves Origins
An unreleased AI solved a 26-year-old cryptographic secret in less than half an hour, exposing the origins of a widely used standard. Discover what this jaw-dropping breakthrough m…
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2 h 51
This Week in Tech 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy
Apple's long-delayed kitchen device and Tesla's flying car spectacle make this panel one you won't want to miss! Data center delays, AI-driven job shakeups, and real-time debates o…
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2 h 31
Intelligent Machines 892: Pants-based Benchmarks
GitHub's developer relations VP, Martin Woodward, reveals just how dramatically AI agents are reshaping who codes, what gets built, and why open source maintainers are overwhelmed…
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2 h 52
Windows Weekly 1005: Nicely Frosted
Microsoft's latest Windows event left even diehard enthusiasts scratching their heads, with new AI-powered hardware and "RTX Spark" PCs getting top billing but little clear reason…
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2 h 49
Security Now 1100: Booby Trapping LLMs
Think your open-source AI model is safe? This episode uncovers how LLMs can be secretly booby-trapped with undetectable backdoors, raising the stakes for anyone deploying AI in ser…
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2 h 31
MacBreak Weekly 1046: Trust Agnes!
Apple held its "Welcome Home" event, debuting Apple HomeView and Apple Home Collection, a lineup of new smart home accessories in partnership with LG. Apple also unveiled its Apple…
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2 h 53
This Week in Tech 1105: Agents Gone Wild
Windows unveiled its Surface Laptop Ultra & Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at its recent Surface event. Google's SynthID Detector is open to everyone now to check for AI-made media. Ope…
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3 h 14
Intelligent Machines 891: Previously on Swarm Chasers
From deleting critical files to oversharing your banking details in Slack, today's AI agents are proving both incredibly helpful and hilariously unpredictable. Hear what actually h…
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2 h 29
Windows Weekly 1004: Fat-Washed
Microsoft and NVIDIA's RTX Spark laptops are official, with preorders open and shipping October 16. Prices run from $2,599 (24GB) to $5,899 (128GB, already sold out on Surface). Pa…
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3 h 03
Security Now 1099: An Alien Mind
As AI becomes startlingly capable, top minds at OpenAI admit they can't always control what their own creations do—or even fully understand how they think. This episode dives into…
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2 h 25
MacBreak Weekly 1045: The iCup Specialist
We could finally see Apple launch new smart home products this month. iPhone Duo apparently has a 'replaceable' folding display layer to help minimize crease visibility. Apple is c…
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2 h 56
This Week in Tech 1104: Real Gs Move in Silence Like Lasagna
Is Gemini 4 truly so capable, as claimed by Google? OpenAI unveils Dots to rival Meta's Muse. Google's Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is now in orbit. And should we be worr…
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2 h 52
Intelligent Machines 890: 200 Donuts
What happens when a single person manages a staff of 24 AI "employees" with one-on-one performance reviews and weekly stand-ups? This episode takes you inside the wild, experimenta…
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2 h 48
Windows Weekly 1003: Another Story Ruined By Keith
Why does Microsoft keep stumbling with new devices and software design... and what happens when enthusiasts start favoring AI over old-school Office? Paul, Richard, and Leo dig int…
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2 h 42
Security Now 1098: How worried should we be?
With millions racing to embrace AI assistants and cybercriminals pivoting to new, high-stakes tactics, the episode tackles the dizzying pace of change and asks: just how worried sh…
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2 h 41
MacBreak Weekly 1044: Live, Love, Re-Org
Federico Viticci of MacStories joins the show this week! Federico shares his experience using Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio & running local AI agents with the machine. John Ternu…
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3 h 05
This Week in Tech 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky
If your fridge can be bricked by a firmware update and your AI can outwit its creators, are we trading convenience for chaos? This lively episode tackles the tension between relent…
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2 h 37
Intelligent Machines 889: We Are the Neanderthals
Forget large language models. This episode uncovers a radically different approach to AI, where physics-guided reasoning and energy-based models are reshaping what machines can act…
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2 h 32
Windows Weekly 1002: Only B & D Matter
Windows Week D arrives, and this time we get updates - a preview of Octoberʼs Patch Tuesday 24H2/25H2 Minor update with new Copilot key remaps, Wi-Fi in WRE, more 26H1 Major update…
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Security Now 1097: Mega Patch Tuesday Fallout
After Microsoft's historic Mega Patch Tuesday, enterprise IT teams worldwide are scrambling as a wave of updates triggers system meltdowns, broken domains, and silent Excel failure…