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A new report suggests artificial intelligence may not be replacing as many jobs as originally thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic is fighting back against the Pentagon designating the company a supply chain risk, arguing the move is retaliation after they refused to change their stance on artificial intelligence safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Apple has long been relying on its own processor chips for computer and smartphones, the Wall Street Journal says the company is planning to resume working with Intel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do a barrel roll! Nintendo officially announces "StarFox," a ground-up remake of the 64-bit classic, following the hero's cameo in the Mario Galaxy film. ​ Nintendo used this week's surprise Direct to unveil a stunning remake of the series' most beloved entry. With a new release date of June 25, "StarFox" introduces an innovative facial-capture system that lets your pilot mimic your real-life expressions. Remember to Like, Subscribe, Comment, And Share Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

​For the first time since 2013, the Call of Duty franchise is leaving previous-gen hardware behind to focus entirely on current-gen power. Plus, Roblox reveals a new hybrid architecture aimed at bringing photorealistic visuals to the platform through AI-supported video world models. Remember to Like, Subscribe, Comment, And Share Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A blogger finds that Google installed a mysterious artificial intelligence model on his device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers are weighing concerns about privacy and safety as they consider age verification and other regulations designed to protect kids online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is trying to get Big Tech to pledge to supply their own electricity for data centers - rather than passing the cost to consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With social media addiction concerns top of mind, some lawmakers at the state and federal level are trying to push legislation to safeguard online risks, mainly for kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With many communities concerned data centers are adding to energy costs, lawmakers are now pushing legislation to make sure consumers aren’t the ones paying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hideo Kojima would trade it all for space. New legal filings reveal the Metal Gear creator’s SpaceX ambitions. ​The industry's most famous auteur is looking at the stars. Legal documents from the Musk vs. Altman lawsuit reveal that Valve’s Gabe Newell personally lobbied Elon Musk to get Hideo Kojima into a SpaceX facility. We explore Kojima’s "Creative Gene" philosophy and why the man behind Death Stranding and Metal Gear is willing to sacrifice his career for a trip to orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edward Kenway returns. 🏴‍☠️ Bryan Hultgren reports on the first look at "Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced" and its July 9 release. ​Ubisoft has officially confirmed a top-to-bottom remake of the beloved pirate adventure. Powered by the Anvil engine, this "Resynced" version introduces modernized combat, a much-requested crouch mechanic, and expanded story content featuring Blackbeard. We break down the technical upgrades, the reworked stealth systems, and why July 9 is the date every pirate assassin needs to circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Companies are turning to artificial intelligence-powered systems to transform the trash and recycling industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei says artificial intelligence is coming for programming jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stick with your doctor for health advice: a new study suggests artificial intelligence chat bots are not always a reliable source of medical guidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when a generation grows numb to violence? We’re seeing it with Gen Z, an emerging “empathy recession” fueled by social media where brutality sits alongside TikTok dances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Italian digital rights organization that studies spyware says a company that provides services to many governments around the world has been distributing a dangerous product. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FAA wants YOU. ✈️ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says gamers are the perfect fit for high-stakes Air Traffic Control roles. ​The Department of Transportation is officially targeting the gaming community to fill critical gaps in American airspace management. After receiving a staggering 12,000 applications in just 24 hours, the FAA had to cap the program early. We break down why skills like "split-second visualization" and "multi-tasking" are worth a $155,000 salary and how your time in virtual cockpits might lead to a career in the real ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roblox turns text into games with a new AI partner. Bryan Hultgren reports on the tech shift and new layoffs at Iron Galaxy Studios. ​The future of game creation is getting an AI assist. Roblox has unveiled a new planning mode that uses text prompts to build reviewable action plans, complete with an AI playtesting agent. But as automation advances, the human cost remains high; Iron Galaxy Studios, the legendary team behind Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remasters, has announced layoffs citing a difficult industry climate. We break down the tech, the job cuts, and what this "new normal" means for developers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A recently released US memo accuses China of using a network of cyber spies to hack the software of AI companies, gaining access to private data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recently released data from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre suggests multiple world governments can gain access to data on privately owned mobile devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new app, Bond, implementing AI to help its users organize their social media posts and come up with ideas for people on how to spend their time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With housing costs and availability still the top issue for buyers and builders alike, Texas-based ICON is pumping out communities of 3D-printed houses in an effort to address both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI and companies like Meta and Google are trying to contend with an ever-growing flood of artificial intelligence scams and phony ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HADOUKEN! The first trailer for the "Street Fighter" movie is here. Bryan Hultgren breaks down the casting and the World Warrior tournament. ​Paramount has finally pulled back the curtain on the next evolution of Capcom's fighting franchise. Starring Andrew Koji as Ryu and Noah Centineo as Ken, this adaptation promises a darker take on the sinister plot behind the iconic tournament. We analyze the star-studded cast—including Cody Rhodes and 50 Cent—and what this means for the October 16 release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rockstar Games confirms a third-party data breach. Bryan Hultgren reports on the "ShinyHunters" attack and the status of "Grand Theft Auto VI." ​The most anticipated game of 2026 is back in the headlines for the wrong reasons. Hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have accessed Rockstar Games' servers through the Anodot monitoring platform. While Rockstar downplays the breach as "non-material," fans are drawing parallels to the massive 2022 leaks. We break down the timeline, the group’s history with Microsoft and Ticketmaster, and what this means for the November 19 launch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is trying to make smart glasses a bit more stylish through a new partnership. This comes after Google Glass failed to catch on and was discontinued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The artificial intelligence you’ve been using may know more about you than you realize, and there could be legal ramifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tax Day, a look at how H&R Block, TurboTax, and other tax preparation services are using artificial intelligence for importing data and finding issues with your return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The road to success for self-driving cars runs through Capitol Hill, where executives from Waymo, Tesla, and other firms testified before Congress as lawmakers contemplate new regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

France is transitioning away from Microsoft Windows and using an open source Linux-based operating system instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Hello, Yoshi!" meets the Matrix. Eammonn Dignam explores Nintendo's new toddler lineup and the existential indie thriller "Prove You're Human." Nintendo is expanding the "My Mario" ecosystem with interactive board books, wooden blocks that double as amiibo, and the new "Hello, Yoshi!" app. But for the adults, the developers behind 1000xRESIST and Slay the Princess have unveiled Prove You're Human—a narrative adventure that uses CAPTCHAs to challenge our views on AI and self-identity. We break down the "My Mario" rollout and why your hatred of "I am not a robot" tests is about to become your next gaming obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Video games are pretty powerful stories." Eammonn Dignam speaks with play therapist Sophia Ansari on why games are the cure. For decades, the conversation around kids and gaming focused on concern. But therapist Sophia Ansari is changing that narrative. Using Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite, she helps children build confidence and community. We explore the "Gamer Therapist" movement and how character creation allows kids to experience themselves in a new, accepted light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA's Space Shuttle program carried astronauts into space for 30 years, but the future was uncertain after the last shuttle was retired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astronauts from the United States last walked on the Moon in 1972, as the country's focused shifted to the reusable Space Shuttle and building space stations in low Earth orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President John F. Kennedy made reaching the Moon NASA's goal back in the 1960's, and decades later President Donald Trump made it the goal of the American space program once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As NASA's Artemis II mission reaches the Moon, Fox's Eben Brown takes a look back at the early days of the U.S. space program and the steps it took to launch the Apollo missions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox's Eben Brown recaps the first milestones of the United States and Soviet Union putting satellites and then humans into space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gaming meets the Gospel this Easter. Eammonn Dignam explores the release of "I Am Jesus Christ" and "Jesus Simulator" on PC. While the gaming industry often leans into fantasy, two new releases are taking a sincere approach to biblical history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The human cost of 1,000 layoffs. Eammonn Dignam reports on how Tim Sweeney is responding to the heartbreaking case of Mike Prinke, a former Epic Games programmer battling terminal brain cancer. After mass job cuts at the Fortnite maker, the story of Mike Prinke and his wife, Jenni Griffin, went viral, we break down Tim Sweeney’s public apology, the specific severance packages offered to the "Epic 1,000." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest iOS 26 software update allows Apple users to access the ChatGPT app in CarPlay, along with other features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s streets are becoming more crowded with autonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo, but as the competition builds, so do questions over safety and calls for a federal set of rules for the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A health care tech firm says they suffered a security breach that put patients' health records at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the military to farming to real estate and more, drones of all shapes and sizes have become a fixture for a range of industries. It’s also creating an ever-growing need for pilots. Fox speaks to For the Win Robotics about their program that brings drone piloting education to schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Iran-linked hacker group is claiming responsibility for hacking FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email address and leaking some personal photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glen Powell is Fox McCloud! Eammonn Dignam breaks down the shock casting in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and what it means for a Smash Bros. future. The "House of Mario" is opening its doors to the wider Nintendo ecosystem. With Glen Powell officially voicing the legendary Star Fox pilot, fans are reeling from the implications. Between the confirmed appearance of the Pikmin and rumors of Samus Aran, is Nintendo building toward a Super Smash Bros. crossover event? We dive into the casting, the lore, and what to watch for when the film hits theaters this Wednesday. Also for a deeper Mario history regarding the character, the history of the Galaxy set of games, and the screen history check out our Beyond the Controller series on Monday at FOX on Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube gamer Stephen McCullagh (Votesaxon07) has been convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally. Despite staging a pre-recorded Grand Theft Auto: Vice City "livestream" as an alibi, a Northern Ireland jury delivered a guilty verdict this week. Eammonn Dignam breaks down the chilling details of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

iVerify says a new version of iOS hacking tool Darksword can put your personal data at risk if you're not up to date on software updates for your Apple devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Business will now provide a wide range of services like built-in mobile device management and easier integration with Microsoft and Google Workspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple says you may soon see advertisements while using Apple Maps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices