Apple recently held its iPhone 16 event, unveiling a range of new products. The PS5 Pro was also announced, with a price tag of $700, while Meta admitted to scraping every Australian’s account for AI training. Australia’s Prime Minister is considering banning social media for kids aged 14-16, and Polaris Dawn astronauts completed the first private spacewalk. AI was discussed, with Taylor Swift mentioning how AI imagery influenced her decision to endorse Harris and Walz. The rise of DIY and pirated medicine was explored, as well as Microsoft’s efforts to remove low-level access. Mark Zuckerberg stated that he is done apologizing, and a Prius set a record for 93MPG coast-to-coast. Italian retro video game piracy and Lego Star Wars game were also highlighted. The popular show “Hot Ones” may be coming to Netflix, with host Devindra Hardawar and guests Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Anthony Ha discussing these topics on the show “This Week in Tech.” Listeners can download or subscribe to the show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech and get ad-free episodes with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit. Sponsors of the show include Fundrise, ZipRecruiter, e-e, Mint Mobile, and Lookout.
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