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Online Tonight with Max Smart
by Max Smart
We cover technology, pop culture and more!TECH We discuss the latest tech news and answer your questions about how tech can change your life (for better or worse).POP CULTUREWe're into a lot of cool and geeky stuff, from 80s and 90s movies and music, to retro video games and more. We even try to keep up with what's new and hip... Share your favorites - we're always looking for new things.AND MOREWe'll talk about pretty much anything... except politics. Tell us what's on your mind and let's see where it takes us!
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No more Apple Cook. EP# 2105
Hour 1 Time Cook stepping down, announces replacement, Tim Cook open letter, Tim Cook says Apple Maps Launch biggest mistake, Text from Claude in NYC about Siri powered by Gemini, our review of The Devil Wears Prada 2 rated PG13 in theaters Friday, blind man inspires others with Legos, Suspects caught with $1M in Lego. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Time Traveling the 101. EP# 2104
Hour 1 You can finally replace that embarrassing old Gmail address, Samsung discontinuing its texting app, Amazon ending support for older Kindles, Motorola’s first US tablet in over a decade, Email from Josh in Lakeport about Stolen Device Protection, Amazon is acquiring Globalstar, our review of Crime 101 rated R on Prime, Anthropic Project Glasswing,. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Conjuring an Anniversary. EP# 2103
Hour 1 OpenAI discontinuing Sora video app, Claude can now use your Mac while you’re away, CarPlay now supports voice-based chatbots, Apple confirms Mac Pro is dead, Text from TurnItDown in KS about podcast volume, our review of Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special rated TVPG on Disney+/Hulu, Netflix raises prices, KPop Demon Hunters tour and. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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161
Faxing Utopia. EP# 2102
Hour 1 Good news: Companies are re-hiring people laid off because of AI, Bad news: AI chatbots help plan violence, Alexa+ gets a new adults-only personality, Email from Skeptic in Chicago about the new Apple Neo, our review of the Disney movie Zootopia 2 rated PG on Disney+, Win 11 PCs to get full screen. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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160
Hop to it Sherlock. EP# 2101
Hour 1 Apple announces M5 Macbook Air, new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and Max, 12% staff cut at troubled EV maker, Email from Bart in Newark about adding a monitor to their MacBook Pro, our review of the PIXAR movie Hopper rated PG in theaters, Ford recall affects 1.7M vehicles, Apple may ask Google. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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159
Cabin Fever in Paradise. EP# 2100
Hour 1 Man accidentally gains control of thousands of robot vacuums, eBay layoffs after big purchase, 12% staff cut at troubled EV maker, Text from Distracted in Orlando about Spam text messages and how to block, quick shoutout for Steve Jobs’ birthday, our review of the series Paradise Season 2 rated TVMA on Hulu, Netflix. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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158
Days of Family Tech. EP# 2099
Hour 1 iOS 26.4 beta launches without AI Siri features, Apple CarPlay support for AI platforms, first Apple C1X modem failure, Meta plans to take on the Apple Watch, Email from Newbie in NYC about their Apple Watch, our review of the series 56 Days rated TVMA on Prime, in food news – “Boneless” wings. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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157
Tech in the ‘Burbs. EP# 2098
Hour 1 Ring takes heat for partnering with Flock Surveillance, Meta plans “name tag” facial recognition, Bonnie’s email about the recent kidnapping and what video options are available on Ring cameras, our review of the movie The ‘Burbs (1989) rated PG on Peacock, Youtube launches a native app for Apple Vision Pro, Apple buys Severance. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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156
Super Muppet Wonder. EP# 2097
Hour 1 Amazon is now including Alexa+ in your Prime account, Amazon will send $200 Billion on AI this year, Anthropic had a Super Bowl commercial teasing OpenAI about ads in ChatGPT, Text from Hungry in Houston about tracking restaurant likes and dislikes, Minute Maid will end an 80 year tradition by cancelling frozen orange. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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155
Let the tech Rip like Ponies. EP# 2096
Hour 1 Apple news some good some bad, Apple launches Apple Creator Studio, Apple updates the firmware on the iPhone Air MegSagfe battery, Apple Arcade is adding new games Feb 5th, Text from Curious in DC about Apple Siri, Ford says it will continue to offer Apple CarPlay, our review of the movie, The Rip,. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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154
CES tests our tolerance for Tech. EP# 2095
Hour 1 Back from CES, CES 2026 trends, the worst of CES, DistractedDrivers email about CarPlay not always seeing their phone when it is plugged in, Victoria and I discuss 20 years of covering CES, Jennifer joins us to discuss CES food and other entertainment in Las Vegas and more. Geekspeak® : Generative AI Bookmark. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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153
Tech festivities & frustrations. EP# 2094
Hour 1 Amazon product recalls, iRobot files for bankruptcy, text from Linda about lighting on Zoom/Facetime, our review of the holiday specials The First Snow of Fraggle Rock on Apple TV and Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol on Disney+, Apple discontinues flyovers in Apple Maps, Chris Evens is returning to the MCU and more.. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Plot twists abound. EP#2093
Hour 1 Google’s first AI glasses are coming soon, Google and Apple making moving from one phone to another easier, Disney signs deal with OpenAI to offer Disney charatures in Sora and sues Google, email from BarginHunter regarding good deals on eBay – are they scams?, our review of the movie Wake Up Dead Man:. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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151
Oh. Christmas. Movies. EP# 2092
Hour 1 Sam Altman declares “code red” at ChatGPT, OpenAI’s new model code named Garlic, Nvidia release open-source for self-driving cars, MomIsNervous email about smart home devices getting hacked,, our review of the movie A Very Jonas Christmas Movie rated TVPG on Hulu, Adobe shares how much was spent after Thanksgiving through Cyber-Monday, Samsung Ballie. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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150
Nobody says sequels are Bad. EP# 2091
Hour 1 1X Neo robot will be launch next year for $20,000, Japan no has stocking robots but they are still partially controlled by operators in Manila, Good Son’s email hit some trouble adding his elderly dad to his FindMy app, mechanic says ChatGPT may give unsafe or even illegal guides to fix your car,. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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149
Body-Swapping Dinosaur Tech. EP# 2090
Hour 1 Apple releases MacOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta which includes a builtin ring light, Apple’s deal with Tencent in china could net Apple billions as a WeChat payment method, Tesla may be adding standard CarPlay to their cars, myVW now has an Apple Watch app, Good Son’s email about adding his elderly dad to. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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148
Running that Fantastic tech. EP# 2089
Hour 1 Epic and Google settle their lawsuit, Chrome’s new AI Mode, Lane Guidance in Android Auto, Gemini will now give you time to talk, GoogleNester’s text about their Nest Thermostat no longer being supported, our review of the movie The Running Man (2025) rated R in theaters Fri Nov 14th, former META employees launch. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Welcome Tech Demons. EP# 2088
Hour 1 Nvidia becomes the first $5 billion company, Adobe adds AI for repetitive design tasks, Canva is now making Affinity Studio free, AirBnB using AI to stop bad house parties, Email from iPadCurious about upgrading an M4 iPad pro to the new M5 iPad Pro, our review of the series It: Welcome to Derry. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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146
A Carnival of Tech. EP# 2087
Hour 1 SimonMed got hacked & 1.2 million patients data was taken, Tesla recall, AWS outage, Microsoft Windows 11 update messes things up, Streamers text question about Mint Mobiles new 5G home internet service, our review of Stitch Head rated PG in theaters October 29th, 36 airlines now will help you track luggage with Apple. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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145
Tech is a Dragon’s worst Nightmare. EP# 2086
Hour 1 Apple announces 3 new products – MacBook Pro with M5, Apple Vision Pro with M5 & iPad Pro with M5, email from Archie about tech-related settlements, our review of How to Train Your Dragon (live action) rated PG on Peacock, Apple TV+ rebranding, AppleTV/Peacock bundle, Netflix partners with Spotify for video podcasts and. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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144
Superheroes in Tech. EP# 2085
Hour 1 Toyota recall, Ferrari’s first electric car, New Chevy Volt, CarPlay Ultra coming to new cars, text from NotaNag about delaying text messages, our review of Superman (2025) rated PG13 on HBO Max, Disney sends cease-and-desist, Disney raises theme park prices and more. Geekspeak® : favicon Bookmark this https://www.testmybrain.org Hour 2 Sora hits milestone,. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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143
In space or spaced out? EP# 2084
Hour 1 You can keep getting Windows 10 Security updates 1 of 3 ways, Discord partner had a security breach, Meta’s new Ray-Bans requires you to go in and get a demo before you can buy, PhotoNovice’s email about scanning photos, our review of Pixar’s Elio rated PG on Disney+, Hot Ramen burning kids and. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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142
Tech Frights 2.0. EP# 2083
Hour 1 Meta may not be “Vibing” with its new AI Vibe feature, Apple iPhone 17 may not install Apple Intelligence, iPhone 17 pro and air are showing scratches especially on the dark finishes, Judy’s question about using retro telephones with cellular companies, our review of M3gan 2.0, unrated on Peacock, Disney is being sued. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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141
AI and Xbox and Lobsters (oh my!). EP# 2082
Hour 1 Teen version of ChatGPT, Lamborghini adding AI to work with drivers mood, Gemini for Smart TVs, Samsungs new portable TV, Joe’s email about iOS 26, xbox mode leaks, xbox price increase, GamePass has 150 partners sign deals this year, Horror night making people sick, teddy bear with tape player gets movie and more.. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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140
Only Murders in Tech. EP# 2081
Hour 1 So how close were the Apple event rumors, details on the iPhone 17, watch family, AirPods Pro 3 etc., Windows Aug 2025 Security update drama, Sam’s question about why when I click on pause in my media player Siri asks me what I want to say to someone via text, our review of. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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139
Wednesday’s Child is Full of Tech. EP# 2080
Hour 1 Apple’s event is Tuesday Sep 9 – what do the rumors say and will they be right?, Suzy’s email about getting movies and TV shows on her SmartTV, our review of the Netflix series Wednesday season 2, our visit to Wendy’s, Amazon Lens helps you shop, new AI Pet and more. Geekspeak® :. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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138
Taking Tech for a spin. EP# 2079
Hour 1 Google will be combining Android and ChromeOS, Meta is cracking down on”unoriginal” content, SmartHomeSam’s text about Belkin cancelling their Wemo line, Sony anniversary PS5 controller is coming back, Xbox stream your own game now includes playing on PC, nintendo Switch Lite HDMI mod to play on 1080p big screen, fx is developing the. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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137
Echo of Novocaine. EP# 2078
Hour 1 Google updates Chrome on Linux, Windows, MacOs and Android – Get the update right away – don’t wait for the auto-update just grab it manually, GameStop offer $4.5 million in class action, 16 Billion passwords show up on the Internet – it is an old combined list, but you should change just to. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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136
Stick the Tech like Wick. EP# 2077
Hour 1 This hour all the World Wide Developer News that Apple presented last week. The main name changes and features coming to “26”, Greg’s email about helping him convince his wife he needs an Apple Watch, watchOS 26 removes some watch faces (including Toy Story – one of my favorites), looks of cool features. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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135
Braving Better Tech. EP# 2076
Hour 1 Space Rob joins me to discuss the latest SpaceX failure, how much stuff is floating out there and what we are learning from the Webb Telescope, Apple acquires small gaming studio, Apple to launch dedicated gaming app, check your Switch 2 preorders, so retailers are cancelling some preorders, some video games coming out. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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134
A Stitch in Tech saves Youth. EP# 2075
Hour 1 The Take It Down Act passes which includes protection for intimate images including AI deep fact versions, Instagram debuts lockout Reels – there is a The Weekend video – to see it use code “ICANTSING”, TikTok interrupts teens feed with guided meditation late at night, job interviews with AI bots go viral, BettyBoo-tique’s. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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133
Reckoning for a Bot. EP# 2074
Hour 1 Cat Tower game on iOS leaked data from over 450,000 users, don’t fall for Joann Fabrics online sales, beware of wrong number scams, Sam’s text about $5 unpaid toll message, our review of movie Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning rated PG13 in theaters next week, this week’s top streaming movies, this week’s top. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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132
Tech is as Simple as an Octopus. EP# 2073
Hour 1 Wishing all the moms a happy Mother’s Day, Skype has now been officially turned off, little boy orders 70,000 Dum-Dum lollipops from Amazon, SpaceCadet’s text about Amazon’s satellites, SpaceLink is now offer $0 hardware for their residential internet service, our review of the movie Another Simple Favor rated R on Prime, this week. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Accountants and Thunderbolts in the Underworld. EP# 2072
Hour 1 New fire resistant homes, Sam Altman is laughing eye scanners in 6 cities – hopes to have 7,500 orbs by end of year, Nvidia offers hot fix for RTX-50 series, Bob’s email about new BBS, our review of movie Thunderbolts rated PG13 in theaters, this week in streaming movies, this week in streaming. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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May the Pangolin be your Companion. EP# 2071
Hour 1 May the 4th events – BART sold out there space train – Lego will have a special Grogu build set (for free) and discounts on other Star Wars kits, Quinn’s text about cleaning AirPods, Apple expands satellite service in Japan and New Zealand, our review of movie Companion rated R on MAX, this. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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129
Just an Oddball who loves Tech. EP# 2070
Hour 1 Hertz has a database breach and may include credit monitoring if you qualify, iOS GPS kids tracking app leaks kids locations, Fisher-Price recalls a couple toys – here is the number 855-853-6224, Hulu Girl’s text about getting unwanted “Continue to watch” notifications off her Hulu app, Netflix testing “mood” based AI searches, Netflix. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Crafting Tech for humans and pets. EP# 2069
Hour 1 1 in 3 kids nearsighted, new crystal helps make (metal) 3D printing stronger, RealGuy text about Real ID requirements, our review of the movie A Minecraft Movie rated PG in theaters, Mythic Quest series update, top streaming movies, top streaming shows, Fox extends some animated series for 4 more years and more. Geekspeak®. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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127
Friends, don’t Goof on Tech. EP# 2068
Hour 1 ChatGPT has improved memory conversations, Sphere in Las Vegas has partnered with Google to create a version of the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz for the custom Sphere screen, AppleFan text about paying more for Apple products with the new tariffs, Apple brought in 1.5 million iPhone before the tariff hit, our. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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126
My Tech Fable is on Loop. EP# 2067
Hour 1 Nintendo’s delaying the pre-orders on the Switch 2, 3 reasons to buy the Switch 2, what The Verge liked about the Switch 2 and what they didn’t, Virtual Game sharing card for the Switch, Ravi’s email about setting up Priority Notification on iOS 18.4, our review of the movie Omni Loop not rated. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Bonding with Tech is my World. EP# 2066
Hour 1 Birthdays! – Victoria’s birthday & Microsofts birthday, TikTok gets an additional 75 days to make a deal in the US or be banned, Microsoft shows off Copilot Avatar, Joe’s text about iPhone 15 Pro, our review of the series The Bondsman rated 18+ on Prime, top streaming movies, top streaming series, live action. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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My Chosen Unicorn is Tech. EP# 2065
Hour 1 Apple announced the dates for WWDC this year – June 9th-13th 2025, rumor about Apple’s iPhone 18 chip, Liquid Metal could be used on foldable to reduce creases and make hinges more reliable, Jan’s email about cleaning up the cables under her desk, our review of the movie Death of a Unicorn rated. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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My Studio is nothing like Holland. EP# 2064
Hour 1 FBI warns of new text scams, 23andme files for chapter 11 bankruptcy, Velvet Caviar recall 89,000 MagSafe Battery Packs, Barry’s text about Tesla selling their cars direct, Nissan announces new Leaf for 2026, our review of the series The Studio rated TVMA on AppleTV+, Betty White gets a US Stamp, Lady Gaga being. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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122
Pieces of Persuasive Tech. EP #2063
Hour 1 Joann Fabrics warns of fake websites stealing your info and money, Reddit allows you to block ads for 1 year, Marge’s email about setting up a network for the entire apartment complex, our review of the movie Asian Persuasion rated R in select theaters, Snap updates their AR glasses, headphone with brainwave technology. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Tech-ing up Residence on Earth. EP #2062
Hour 1 Recalls – Cybertruck is recalling 46,000 trucks, Hyundai 2025 IONIQ 5 N due to Left Foot Braking, Segway recalls 200,000 shooters (G30P and G30LP) which you have to fix yourself, Tom’s text about Alexa Amazon sending recordings to the cloud, our review of the movie The Day the Earth Blew Up rated PG. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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120
Picture This Electric Tech. EP #2061
Hour 1 A bluetooth chip with over 1 billion units sold may have a vulnerability, harmful AI chatbots – youth getting adult content/self-harm/violent content, OpenAI wants regulations reduced and have submitted request to the US government, Beth’s email about sharing documents / photos using Google Drive, our review of the movie The Electric State rated. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Oh Mickey, your Tech Flow is so fine. EP #2060
Hour 1 Important Apple updates to fix a problem on the Internet, Microsoft has fixed over 55 issues in the latest patch Tuesday, Sonos has cancelled their video streaming player (codenamed Pinewood), Jim’s text about iOS updates, new app makes you touch grass, our review of the movie Mickey 17 rated R in theaters, Lowes. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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118
Boys will be Tech Daredevils.
Hour 1 A Cheeto sold at auction for over $80,000, scientists are working on “e-taste” which could be fun in VR, CatMom’s text about sharing the Cat’s AirTag location with CatDad, our review of the series Daredevil: Born Again rated TVMA on Disney+, top 5 streaming movies, top 5 streaming series, Jason Statham is back. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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The Point of Apple is Tech.
Hour 1 Chrome extensions have been hacked (but where is the list of extensions), Google dropping SMS verification – moving to QR codes, FBI advises using 2 factor authentication when available, Firefox took heat for changing their terms of service so they are working on it, Joey’s email about fixing the Medical ID contact on. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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116
The Changing Sands of Space.
Hour 1 Space Rob joins us to discuss the astroid update, space tourism and NASA grants, our review of the series Cassandra rated TVMA on Netflix, Microsoft is shutting down Skype, hackers bring back some Humane AI Pin functions and more. Bookmark this https://iditarod.com Become a FAN of OLT and help us get on more. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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Tech Reaches greater than Zeros or ones.
Hour 1 Humane AI pin is closing down, Amazon is killing its app store for Android, some Nvidia 5000 series GPUs have some render unit trouble, Microsoft CEA admits they blew it with search, Sergio’s email about a Migration tool for Windows systems, our review of the series Zero Day rated TVMA on Netflix, Samsung. . . Read the rest at onlinetonight.com
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We cover technology, pop culture and more!TECH We discuss the latest tech news and answer your questions about how tech can change your life (for better or worse).POP CULTUREWe're into a lot of cool and geeky stuff, from 80s and 90s movies and music, to retro video games and more. We even try to keep up with what's new and hip... Share your favorites - we're always looking for new things.AND MOREWe'll talk about pretty much anything... except politics. Tell us what's on your mind and let's see where it takes us!
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Max Smart
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