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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 46 MIN

Tech Week in Review | Ep. 49

from Tech Week in Review · host TechFyle

TWR's hosts, Adam and Eve, review the biggest tech stories from 16-22 March 2026, connecting breakthroughs in brain-computer interfaces and rapid‑charge sodium batteries to edge AI in cars and ambitious orbital data centers. They also cover urgent threats and consequences: zero-click iPhone exploits, large‑scale surveillance and privacy debates, corporate chaos at Meta, rising EU enforcement of platform harms, AI safety concerns and major legal battles including prediction‑market prosecutions and the Musk verdict.   📌 Topics Covered: 🛑 “DarkSword” zero-click exploit hits iPhones, steals data via websites 🧠 Google expands AI into Gmail, Docs, Photos for “personal intelligence” 🤖 AI agents like Manus take control of desktops and workflows 🧪 OpenAI & Anthropic hire weapons experts for AI risk mitigation 🇺🇸 White House pushes unified federal AI framework over state laws ⚖️ Arizona files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi 🧠 China approves first commercial brain-computer interface system ⚡ BAIC unveils 11-minute fast-charging sodium-ion battery 🚗 Rivian reveals AI-powered R2 with in-house chip architecture 🕶️ Meta kills Instagram encryption, reverses Horizon Worlds decision ⚖️ Elon Musk found liable for misleading investors in Twitter deal 🎬 AI resurrects Val Kilmer in new Hollywood film   _______________ Join Adam and Eve as they unpack these stories with insight and humor, offering clarity on how technology continues to shape, challenge, and sometimes disrupt our world. TechFyle's weekly podcast, Tech Week in Review (TWR), provides a digest of significant tech news. The podcast presents several overarching technological trends that inform listeners about the most important technological developments and discussions of the past week. Visit techfyle.com for more stories and discussions. #techfyle #technology #techweekinreview #tft #tfr #twr #tftwr #tfnews #tf @garyvee @MKBHD @LinusTechTips @iJustine @caseyneistat @MrMobile @saradietschy @TechCrunch @kevinrose @Scobleizer @officialdumbblonde @andersoncooper @donlemonofficial @joerogan  

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