TWiT 1085: Waiting In Line With Sam - Musk vs. Altman: Behind the Scenes

TWiT 1085: Waiting In Line With Sam - Musk vs. Altman: Behind the Scenes

Author: TWiT May 25, 2026 Duration: 2:53:50

Google is rewriting the rules of search, CBS News Radio just died after 99 years, and billionaires now own the newsrooms. This episode dives into what happens when technology giants tighten their grip on how we get information.

  • Google's new Universal Cart wants to follow your entire shopping journey across the internet
  • Hands-On With All of Google's New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses
  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show
  • U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms
  • Elon Musk lost his case against Sam Altman
  • GM Driver Data Privacy Lawsuit: California Fines GM $12.75 Million
  • A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide
  • 'Creepy' Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn't Actually Work, FTC Says

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Larry Magid, Marshall Kirkpatrick, and Jacob Ward

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