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TWiT 1027: 20 Years in the Can - Delete IP Law?, Recall Roll Out, Not Dire Wolves

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Apr 14, 2025
Sam Abuelsamid, a car expert and VP of research at telemetry, joins Allyn Malventano, an AI and SSD technologist, and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, the Digital Jesuit. They discuss the potential elimination of IP laws and the implications for creativity. Insights on the latest tech dynamics reveal the challenges of tariff impacts on Apple and the automotive industry. They also touch on Microsoft's Recall AI rollout, exploring privacy concerns and the future of digital data management.
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ANECDOTE

USAA Praise

  • Scott Simmons, a Club TWiT member, shared how hearing Leo Laporte praise the USAA banking app was a meaningful moment for him.
  • He had worked on the app's check scanning feature, making Leo's compliment a personal highlight.
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Incarcerated Listener

  • A listener named Ron, currently incarcerated, expressed gratitude for TWiT's availability in prison.
  • He has been a fan since the Screensavers era and finds comfort in the show.
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First Appearance

  • Father Robert Ballecer recounted his first TWiT appearance.
  • He was invited after mentioning being in the area during a Tech Guy show, leading to an impromptu appearance.
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