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NPI TechGuys

NPI TechGuys

By: Jay Hill / Sam Bushman
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  • When Technology Stops Serving You and Starts Owning You | 03-20-26

    When Technology Stops Serving You and Starts Owning You | 03-20-26
    Mar 20 2026
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the biggest stories in tech — from Meta's massive layoffs and the death of the Metaverse, to a sobering study showing AI is actually increasing workloads instead of freeing up time. Plus, what 6,000 brain scans reveal about gaming addiction, Gen Z's social media pushback, a dangerous Windows Notepad vulnerability, AI watermarking in Microsoft 365, and a $100 credit-card-sized phone shaking up the market. Call to Action: "Subscribe and share TechWatch to stay informed without the hype. Visit npitechguys.com for full episode archives, and check out the Cyber Playbook at networkprovidersinc.com/cyberplaybook to protect your business today." Timestamps: 1:11 Meta Layoffs — 20% workforce cuts to fund AI infrastructure 3:04 Death of the Metaverse — Zuckerberg's VR bet failing 9:32 AI & the Productivity Myth — Does AI actually save time? 11:02 The Study — 443 million hours of tracked work activity 21:48 Gaming & Brain Scans — What 6,000 scans reveal about addiction 29:37 Gen Z Pushback — Reducing social media engagement 37:54 AI Code Quality — Carnegie Mellon study on AI-generated code 42:09 Windows Notepad Vulnerability — CVSS 8.8 security flaw 45:34 Microsoft 365 AI Watermarking & "Proudly Human" Labels 47:41 Nano Pro — $100 Credit Card-Sized Phone
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  • California's Linux Ban, Microsoft's OneDrive Trap & the World's Tiniest QR Code 03-16-26

    California's Linux Ban, Microsoft's OneDrive Trap & the World's Tiniest QR Code 03-16-26
    Mar 16 2026
    Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the week's biggest tech stories you need to know about. California just signed a law requiring age verification at the OS level, and it could effectively make Linux illegal in the state. Plus, Microsoft's OneDrive backup is silently moving your files and causing chaos, cheap PCs may be a thing of the past, engineers in Vienna created a microscopic QR code that could store 2TB on a single sheet of paper, password managers face new (but manageable) vulnerabilities, over a million Android apps exposed user data through hardcoded API keys, Ford is recalling 1.7 million vehicles over faulty backup cameras, Waymo's autonomous cars keep breaking traffic laws, and Microsoft is bringing Xbox Mode to Windows 11. Brought to you by Network Providers Inc. Call to Action: Visit NPITechGuys.com for more episodes and tech insights. Need IT solutions? Head to NetworkProvidersInc.com or call 385-446-5500. Protect your business — get the Cyber Playbook at NetworkProvidersInc.com/cyber-playbook. 0:00 Intro & Welcome to Tech Watch Radio 0:57 California's Age Verification Law Could Ban Linux 11:45 Microsoft OneDrive Backup Problems 19:00 Cheap PCs May Be Disappearing 23:54 World's Tiniest QR Code 26:30 RFID Technology & Warehouse Scanning 30:18 Walmart's Dynamic Digital Shelf Pricing 35:37 Password Manager Vulnerabilities (Bitwarden, LastPass, Dashlane) 38:32 1 Million+ Android Apps Exposed User Data 41:58 Ford Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles Over Backup Cameras 44:36 Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Issues 48:55 Xbox Mode Coming to Windows 11
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  • AI Privacy Concerns, Microsoft's Two-Track Windows & Intel's Risky Bet | 3-7-26

    AI Privacy Concerns, Microsoft's Two-Track Windows & Intel's Risky Bet | 3-7-26
    Mar 12 2026
    In this episode of TechWatch, Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison dive deep into the week's most critical tech developments. The Trump administration has issued a sweeping directive banning Anthropic AI across all federal agencies, raising serious questions about AI governance, privacy, and military applications. Are guardrails on AI technology realistic, or will the US fall behind in the global AI arms race? The hosts also tackle Microsoft's controversial decision to split Windows 11 into two separate development tracks for ARM and x86 architectures—a move that could create a support nightmare for developers and consumers alike. Plus, Intel's risky gamble: replacing their entire phone support team with an AI assistant that even they admit might give you incorrect answers. Also covered: AI's hidden costs, the future of email management, why AI-generated videos still look distorted, Facebook malware disguised as Windows 11 upgrades, and Elon Musk's X platform hitting record usage during the Iran conflict. Call to Action: Subscribe to TechWatch for weekly insights on AI, cybersecurity, and the tech trends shaping our world. Visit NPITechGuys.com for show notes and videos, and check out NetworkProvidersInc.com for expert IT strategy and cybersecurity support. Don't navigate the tech landscape alone; let us keep an eye on tech so you don't have to! 0:00 - Show Intro & Trump Bans Anthropic AI 3:08 - AI Privacy & Surveillance Concerns 6:30 - AI Email Management Solutions Gap 9:46 - AI Still in Infancy & Maturation Process 13:49 - Elon Musk's X Platform Hits Record Usage 23:42 - AI-Generated Video Quality & Prompt Tips 37:55 - Microsoft Splits Windows 11 Into Two Tracks 40:53 - Intel Replaces Phone Support with AI Assistant 46:40 - Facebook Malware Disguised as Windows 11 Upgrades 49:23 - Wrap Up & Preview of Password Manager Issues
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