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What's actually inside an AI model? Mikah Sargent opens up the file from last week's episode and finds tokens, billions of numbers, and one surprisingly simple job: guess the next piece of text. Along the way, he shows why the same question can get a different answer every time, where all those numbers came from, and why a chatbot can sound completely sure of itself and still be wrong.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on this week's episode of Tech News Weekly! Common Sense Media labels ChatGPT for Teens as an "unacceptable risk." AI agents from companies such as Meta and OpenAI are "cute washing" to make them feel friendlier. A federal judge ruled a Flock license plate search unconstitutional. And organs-on-chips, simulations, and AI models are starting to replace animal testing.

Amanda talks about Common Sense Media's labeling of ChatGPT for Teens as an "unacceptable risk", as its friend-like design, engagement incentives, and rarely appearing "take a break" prompts can keep teens talking to a chatbot instead of a trusted adult.

Mikah shares an article from Fast Company's Grace Snelling, who coined the term "cute washing" for how SpaceX AI's Grokbot, Meta's Muse, and OpenAI's Dot all use big eyes and soft shapes to make autonomous AI agents feel friendly.

Jason Koebler of 404 Media joins the show to discuss the first federal ruling to call an automated license plate reader search unconstitutional, and explains how Flock's network of more than 100,000 cameras feeds federal programs like HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area).

And Mikah explains how organs-on-chips, computer simulations, and AI models are beginning to replace animal testing as regulators like the FDA shift their rules, as noted by IEEE Spectrum's Brandon Kim.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Jason Koebler

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Discover how iOS and watchOS are quietly transforming the way you track, customize, and automate every second, from modular lock screens to Siri-powered alarms. Plus, hear why third-party apps are still running circles around Apple's timer tools.

• Customizing lock screen time display and widgets on iOS

• Apple's system clock app features: timers, alarms, world clock

• Multiple timers and AlarmKit integration for developers

• Timer controls, volume settings, and kitchen use tips

• Handling time zones, world clock widgets, and third-party time apps

• Apple Watch faces, complications, and ongoing third-party face debate

• Accessibility tools: haptic feedback, chimes, and clock customization

• Third-party timer apps: Just Timers, (Not Boring) Timer, Timer+, Overlap

• Frustrations with time zone selection in clock apps

• Time drift, manual clock changes, and device sync issues

• iPhone Duo preorder details and Apple's "get ready" system

• Shortcuts Corner: calendar event alarms and automation tricks

• App Caps: Tiimo planner for ADHD/time blindness, Signal for group messaging

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Why settle for Chrome or Edge when lesser-known browsers offer real privacy and fresh features? Paul Thurrott breaks down how two underdog choices challenge everything you expect about browsing on Windows.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Former Home Theater of the Month honoree Jeremy Mills recently replaced the lamp in his Epson Pro Cinema 6050UB projector and wonders if he should get it professionally calibrated. He has a calibration disc and can do some of it himself, but is it worthwhile to hire a professional to really dial it in? Scott Wilkinson gives his thoughts.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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