TWiT 1106: The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster
This Week in Tech (Audio)Show Notes
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 on the real winners in broadband show that the tech landscape isn't just shifting; it's being rebuilt in real time.
The Tesla Roadster should go into production in 2028, but don't get your hopes up - Engadget
Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra review: RTX Spark in a straight-up beautiful Windows PC
America's $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray
Apple's HomeView Offers Tantalizing Preview of a Future Robotic Version
Apple blames 'extraordinary' demand as foldable iPhones sell out
F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office
Meta and Apple, Longtime Foes, Team Up to Put Open-Weight AI on Macs
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What's next for human employees?
How to track Flock cameras using MapQuest
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Guests: Gina Smith and Jason Calacanis
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