Windows Weekly 879: The Cockroach of CPUs

While we may not think of it very often, music has a long history of influencing how we think about spaceflight. From the scores of early silent films to the modern classics we all know, like 2001: A Space Odyssey and the never-ending franchises of Star Trek and Star Wars, we often have a riff going through our minds when we see a space image—few can hear Strauss' Blue Danube without thinking of the space station in 2001, or see a tilted yellow title scroll without hearing that first orchestral crash of John Williams' immortal Star Wars score. And, in real life, we had the talented astronaut Chris Hadfield performing David Bowie's classic hit Major Tom, augmented by upbeat lyrics. Space music is big, and Chris Carberry, CEO of Explore Mars and author of the recently released book The Music of Space, is here to tell us why! Headlines: China launches Chang'e-6 mission to the far side of the moon, aiming to collect and return the first-ever samples from this region Boeing completes final flight readiness review for the CFT crew flight test mission, set to launch on May 6th with a 95% chance of good weather James Webb Space Telescope successfully maps weather on exoplanet WASP-43 b, located 280 light years away, showcasing the telescope's potential for studying distant worlds Main Topic: The Music of Space Chris Carberry discusses his new book "The Music of Space: Scoring the Cosmos in Film and Television" and his motivation for exploring the connection between space and music Early examples of space-related music in film include the scores for "Metropolis" (1927) and the space documentary "Our Heavenly Bodies" (1920) The pivotal role of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" in using classical music to depict space, and how it influenced future filmmakers John Williams' iconic score for "Star Wars" (1977) marked a turning point in film scoring and revitalized orchestral music in cinema The concept of music as a universal language and its potential for communicating with alien civilizations Chris Hadfield's rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on the International Space Station and the challenges of playing music in microgravity The role of music in future space settlements, its impact on mental health, and how it may evolve in different environments like Mars Chris Carberry's previous book "Alcohol in Space" and the history of alcohol consumption in space missions The need for studying the effects of alcohol on human physiology in space as commercial spaceflight advances Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Chris Carberry Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: wix.com/studio

Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent this week! Abrar talks about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Mikah talks about GM rolling out its own infotainment hub after no longer supporting Apple CarPlay in its vehicles. Reviews of the Rabbit R1 have rolled out this week. And can you remove bad AI data from AI models? Abrar Al-Heeti talks about how the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is winding down and the impact it will have on 1 in 5 US households, affecting the indigenous community the hardest. Mikah Sargent airs his grievances on GM's in-house infotainment hub after the company decided against using Apple's CarPlay in its vehicles. Lisa Eadicicco of CNET joins the show to discuss her review of the Rabbit R1 AI devices and whether this device could truly replace one's smartphone. And finally, Katyanna Quach of Semafor talks about how researchers from Amazon suggest that bad and harmful data can be removed from an AI model and the idea of 'model disgorgement.' Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti Guests: Lisa Eadicicco and Katyanna Quach Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: eufy.com wix.com/studio YahooFinance.com

Your Mac is capable of more than just screen sharing. Mikah Sargent walks you through the various network sharing options you have available to you in macOS Sonoma, including file, media, and Bluetooth sharing settings. Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

AI is complicated, with lots of new technology and terminology to learn. This week, Paul shows us some ways to take advantage of Microsoft's generative AI tool. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

In this episode, Lisa discusses the recent collaboration with Libsyn Ads. With this partnership, TWiT's eight public shows, including fan favorites like 'This Week in Tech' and 'MacBreak Weekly', have opened up a new realm of possibilities for brands to connect with the network's dedicated audience through dynamically inserted, host-read ads. Host: Lisa Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/host-read-ads

This month's featured home theater is a real gem. Built in a "box within a box" inside the owner's garage, its form follows function, resulting in outstanding performance that also looks great when the lights are on. Host: Scott Wilkinson Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

We use our iPhones & iPads for serious business, but sometimes it's nice to take a break. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some fun and silly games for the times when you just need to zone out. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to [email protected].

Google is building a fart button into Android The Rabbit R1 is loosely based on Android after all Alphabet Leaps Into $2 Trillion Club as Results Show AI Strength Google plans $3 billion data center investment in Indiana, Virginia Google cuts hundreds of 'Core' workers, moves jobs to India, Mexico Google workers fired for protesting Israeli contract file NLRB complaint Meet the powerful tech insiders behind the push to ban TikTok A Chinese Firm Is America's Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington. FCC fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data The FCC just doled out big privacy fines. It could soon lose that power. Supreme Court Rejects Musk's 'Twitter Sitter' Appeal in SEC Win Twilio Founder Jeff Lawson Has Some Serious Plans for The Onion Lawsuits test Tesla claim that drivers are solely responsible for crashes Musk Wins China's Backing for Tesla's Driver-Assistance Service Elizabeth Spiers: That Strange Piece of Metal Origami Embodies All Elon Musk's Flaws Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles and public policy team Supreme Court declines to block Texas pornography restriction Bruce Perens proposes draft Post-Open Zero Cost License Remember that Sora balloon video? From Baby Talk to Baby A.I. Related: Yann LeCun & AI as 4-year-old Is history repeating itself? I have concerns. The Cheyenne Supercomputer is going for a fraction of its list price at auction right now Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: kolide.com/twig YahooFinance.com joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

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GCHQ: No more default passwords for consumer IoT devices! What happened with Chrome and 3rd-party cookies? Race conditions and multi-threading GM "accidentally" enrolled millions into "OnStar Smart Driver +" program Steve recommends Ryk Brown's "Frontiers Saga" SpinRite update Passkeys: A Shattered Dream? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-972-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: business.eset.com/twit vanta.com/SECURITYNOW 1bigthink.com lookout.com