Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Amazon's Ring product had a Super Bowl ad that generated a lot of discussion and backlash following its debut. A look inside Lego's Smart Brick technology. And NASA's Perseverance rover completed its first-ever drive fully planned by AI.

• Jennifer talks about Amazon Ring's Super Bowl commercial that sparked a lot of backlash, which showcases its AI-powered Search Party feature, with concerns that it could be used as a means of a mass networked surveillance system.
• Mikah is fascinated by the dive into Lego's new Smart Brick technology.
• And Tariq Malik of Space.com and This Week in Space joins the show to talk about NASA's Perseverance rover, which completed its first drive planned by AI, and how the technology's use compares to a human-planned drive.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Tariq Malik

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Think saving webpages is just about hitting Print? Before you waste time on clunky printouts, learn how Safari's built-in options can actually preserve entire sites!

• Export as PDF versus Print dialog
• Saving web pages as images, HTML, or Safari web archive files
• When to use PDF, HTML, PNG, or Web Archive for web page storage
• File size differences and optimal formats for offline web saving
• The best ways to keep web content on macOS

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Classic board games or digital apps? The hosts dive into what happens when you bring iPhone party games to a crowd, including the upside of phone-based play. This episode spotlights iOS and iPadOS party games that transform your device into a social machine for in-person gatherings.

• Discussing Hits and Misses: Jackbox, Heads Up, and classic charades
• Asymmetrical gameplay magic: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
• Cooperative chaos with Spaceteam and local multiplayer tech
• Wavelength: Mind-reading board game turns into a must-try app
• Gogogo! is a new party game that mixes physical and mobile play
• New: Apple Podcasts video updates—streaming, HLS, and YouTube competition
• Feedback: Why can't you view Siri request history?
• App Caps: Classic Mac iPhone case from Spigen and a pro-level podcast editing with Ferrite

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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