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Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins Mikah Sargent on the show this week! Do Americans trust driverless vehicles? Safety tools for Social Media are failing kids. Sony is ceasing the production of physical games in January 2028. And a Supreme Court ruling guts the government's use of geofence warrants.

A new Pew Research survey finds only 5% of U.S. adults have ridden in a driverless car, and 71% say they wouldn't feel comfortable riding in one in the first place.

An audit conducted by the Cybersafety Research Center showcases that, within Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, the research center found 51 of 86 advertised child-safety features were either broken, buried, or missing.

Sony announced it will stop making physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028.

And in Chatrie v. United States, which reached the Supreme Court, the Court ruled 6-3 that police need a warrant to obtain Google location-history data, further extending Fourth Amendment protections for Americans.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti

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HTG listener Jeremy Mills built an exceptional home theater in his basement, mostly with his own two hands and help from his wife and kids. That kept the budget down without sacrificing quality. Jeremy joins Scott Wilkinson to share his process and the outstanding final result.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

Guest: Jeremy Mills

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What happens when you strip Windows 11 to the bone and dodge Microsoft's usual bloat? Paul Thurrott reveals how far you can actually go in building a lean, privacy-focused Windows experience—without third-party debloating tools.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Transform your iPhone interaction with a neat double-tap feature that most users have never noticed in the settings menu. Find out how to program the back of your phone for quick actions like taking a screenshot, launching your favorite app, or automating nighttime routines.

Finding and enabling Back Tap in Accessibility settings

Double tap and triple tap back actions explained

How Back Tap uses sensors, not physical buttons

Assigning system, accessibility, and device actions to Back Tap

Using Back Tap to trigger shortcuts for custom automations

Practical uses and avoiding accidental activations

Host: Mikah Sargent

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As heat waves and storms reshape daily life, see how localized weather tech and smart notifications are becoming essential tools for staying safe, planning ahead, and getting your forecast with a side of fun.

Apple Weather app evolution from basic utility to Dark Sky integration

Localized weather data, alerts, and hourly forecasting explained

Shortcut automations for Weather: capabilities and app integration

Changes in third-party weather app APIs post-Dark Sky acquisition

CARROT Weather: customizable data sources, achievements, and unique personality

(Not Boring) Weather: design-driven, interactive weather visualization

Met Office Weather Forecast: official UK alerts and specialized app benefits

Mercury Weather: cross-platform support, trip planning, and rain forecasting

Acme Weather: US-only, feature-rich app from Dark Sky creators

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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