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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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers listener Don's questions on how to set up a Mac mini as a home theater system.

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Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A Stanford graduate built a matchmaking algorithm that's sweeping across the Stanford campus. Is social media "clinically addictive"? Discord announced an age-verification process that sparked privacy concerns among users. And the Virtual Boy is back?

• Amanda talks about an AI-powered dating app that was developed by a Stanford graduate and how dating for young adults is becoming more driven by tech.
• Mikah talks about the social media addiction trial and comments made by Instagram's CEO, Adam Mosseri.
• Emma Roth of The Verge joins the show to talk about Discord's age verification mandate that has sparked huge user privacy concerns, especially following a data breach the company suffered last year.
• And Scott Stein of CNET stops by to share his thoughts and time with Nintendo's revival of Virtual Boy as a replica accessory for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

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Guests: Emma Roth and Scott Stein

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The Home app just got a major overhaul, thanks to Matter compatibility and fresh features that are quietly transforming how Apple users control their homes. Mikah Sargent breaks down what you need to do, and why this update is bigger than you may think.

• Why updating to the latest Apple Home version is required
• How to prepare your devices and household for the update
• Steps to manually update the Apple Home system
• Overview of post-update Home app features and settings
• Walkthrough of new Home app controls: activity, energy, hubs, security, and more
• Matter accessories and updated connected services explained

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If you thought Safari extensions were just for desktop power users, this episode demonstrates the game-changing tools and side hustles available right on your iPhone!

• Managing Safari extensions on iOS: Settings, permissions, and cross-device syncing
• Efficiently disabling and enabling Safari extensions using the webpage menu
• Privacy concerns when installing Safari extensions and reviewing permissions
• Favorite Safari extensions: Wipr 2 for ad blocking
• Noir extension for customizable dark mode and theme creation in Safari
• StopTheMadness Pro fixes annoying web behaviors and context menu issues
• Keyword Search adds custom search shortcuts for Amazon, Apple Support, Google Drive
• Amplosion redirects Google AMP pages to original sources; Achoo inspects page HTML
• Pipifier makes web video picture-in-picture; reliability compared to other solutions
• App Caps: Picks include Xteink X4 e-ink reader and Fullscreen Clock for timers

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On Hands-On Tech, Mikah offers Scott some suggestions for managing a large photo library for his wife that are simple enough for her to handle and can be automated as well.

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