Episodes

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison dig into why global smartphone shipments just hit their worst quarter in 13 years, and argue that AI on phones is more marketing hype than real innovation. They cover Elon Musk's quiet billion-dollar purchase of a power generation company, Waze's Israel-based legal controversy, Microsoft's layoffs and the backlash over a bloated AI-powered Notepad, and a breakthrough brain-computer interface that restored hand function and touch for a paralyzed man. Tech Watch: we ke...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison cut through the noise of repetitive AI headlines to dig into what actually matters this week: the privacy risks of camera-equipped smart glasses, how close household robots really are to affordable reality, and why multi-monitor setups remain one of the best productivity upgrades around. They also break down Asana's acquisition of Stack AI and the growing AI regulation debate in Washington. Tech Watch: we keep an eye on tech so you don't have to. Timestamps: 0:00 – I...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison cover the week's biggest tech stories on NPI Tech Guys. They discuss Elon Musk's plan to distribute a knowledge archive across the solar system, Coinbase's AI-driven layoffs and the AI overselling problem, AI models identifying plant species, Microsoft's release of the original 86-DOS source code, Apple accelerating security updates as AI threats grow, the FBI's warning on a Microsoft 365 phishing campaign, and Amazon's push into AI agents. Brought to you by Network ...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the biggest tech stories of the week on NPI Tech Guys. They discuss how the world is discovering America's tech, freedom, and convenience through the World Cup, Bali's new crackdown on remote workers and influencers, President Trump's executive orders on AI safety and quantum-resistant encryption, and the massive Carnival Cruise Line data breach affecting 6 million people. Brought to you by Network Providers Inc, your partner in IT strategy, security, back...

Sam and Jay break down the biggest stories in tech this week. Amazon's Prime Day is expanding to four days (and counting). Telegram faces bans in the UK and India - and what that means for your daily communications. AI is officially no longer an experiment - it's becoming core infrastructure, with OpenAI adding enterprise controls ahead of their IPO. Georgia Power is seizing homes via eminent domain to build AI data center power lines. Apple is raising prices due to a memory chip shortage driven...

Sam and Jay tackle a provocative warning: Are we sprinting toward a digital dark age? With SSDs degrading, file formats becoming obsolete, and data volumes exploding, your grandkids may inherit terabytes of corrupted files they can never open. Then, Fox makes a bold $22 billion move to acquire Roku and control both content and the platform it runs on - a massive bet on ad-supported streaming as subscription burnout hits consumers hard. Jeff Bezos stirs debate at the Viva Tech conference in Paris...

Sam Bushman and developer Ben Bushman break down the jaw-dropping story of a company that burned $500 million in a single month after giving employees uncapped access to Claude. Is AI actually worth the cost? Sam and Ben do the honest math on ROI, productivity gains, and what businesses should really be paying per employee. Plus: Anthropic hits a $1 trillion valuation, AI agents are now the #1 tool in software development, what "fan out" means and why it'll blow up your token budget, and why age...

Sam Bushman and developer Ben Bushman dig into a major new Arena research study revealing just how often AI agents fail to complete tasks and why. From the "windshield scraper" problem to Google secretly installing a 4GB AI model on your computer, this episode is a must-watch for anyone relying on AI in their business. Plus: Micron hits $1 trillion, Apple bets on on-device AI, the FROST browser fingerprinting attack, and a frank conversation about where AI is really headed. Timestamps: 0:00 - In...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison dig into the biggest tech stories of the week. Google is back in the AI race with Spark, a $100/month AI assistant that wants to run your digital life. Then the guys debate whether smart glasses are finally ready for prime time, or still just a novelty. Sam shares a game-changing ChatGPT prompt technique using the 80/20 rule to learn anything fast. Plus, an AI startup's viral "stop hiring humans" billboard campaign, and Hisense smart TVs caught collecting your viewin...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison tackle a packed week in tech. Samsung is warning that the RAM shortage is going to get significantly worse by 2027, and Sam and Jay debate what that means for AI, data centers, and your next computer purchase. Then a broader conversation: is technology good or evil? Sam shares his take from a recent talk, landing on this: technology magnifies human intent. Next up, ChatGPT now wants to link to your bank account, and the guys weigh in on whether that's useful or just ...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison dig into the tech headlines shaking up jobs, shopping, and the American landscape. Robotics firms are ditching sewing for gluing in garment manufacturing, and it could bring textile work back to the US. Amazon is using AI to flag and ban accounts that abuse returns, including Jay's own empty box saga. The public is turning on AI as job fears grow and graduation crowds boo speakers who mention it. Kevin O'Leary is pushing a data center in Utah bigger than Manhattan th...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the biggest tech stories hitting your wallet and your world. Starlink is raising prices but expanding global capacity. Amazon is launching 30-minute delivery in select cities. Spirit Airlines goes belly up, and the internet wants to buy it. Researchers warn about "cognitive surrender" as AI takes over our thinking. Visible brings back group savings with a new twist. Microsoft finally lets Windows roll back bad drivers automatically. And ChatGPT can now con...

Sam and Jay dig into the real conversation nobody in corporate America wants to have: AI is making ambitious employees work longer, not less. This episode covers Trump's tech titans trip to China, why AI has officially broken out of the "ChatGPT box," the truth about AI desktop agents vs. automation bots, and the sobering reality that the hardest workers are being pushed hardest by AI productivity gains. Plus, Sam introduces a brand new concept: AI Operational Continuity, what happens to all you...

Sam and Jay break down the biggest tech headlines of the week on Tech Watch. This episode covers Osoris, the Apple-focused AI startup pushing local LLMs beyond the cloud; the Trump administration's proposed federal safety reviews for AI models; Google's emergency Chrome 148 patch fixing 127 security flaws; over 93,000 tech layoffs in 2026 driven by AI automation; an unexpected Musk and Anthropic partnership doubling Claude usage limits; and why the era of cheap, unlimited AI subscriptions is end...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison tackle a packed episode: Amazon opens its full logistics network to take on FedEx and UPS, the future of package tracking with AirTags and satellites, an eye-opening experiment using ChatGPT and Claude to iteratively rewrite an article, Apple's $250M AI lawsuit, a deep dive into Claude model tiers and when to use each, and the serious implications of Claude Mythos, the experimental AI cybersecurity model only available to government insiders. Sponsored by NetworkProv...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the week's top tech stories, including a pasta sauce company that wants to record your family dinners, the end of a 30-year search engine legacy, why businesses are finally demanding real returns on AI investments, the ongoing debate between two-factor authentication and passkeys, and some handy Windows keyboard shortcuts you probably didn't know. Sponsored by NetworkProvidersInc.com, your Utah-based IT partner for security, AI consulting, and managed serv...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison cover the tech stories shaping your world. Anthropic's new Claude Design app is shaking up the web design industry and rattling Figma and Adobe stock prices. Then the EU's push for mandatory social media ID verification raises serious privacy red flags, especially after their own app got hacked in minutes. Plus a wild new tool that doom scrolls for you with AI summaries, and a quick look at Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI. Tech Watch keeps an eye on ...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the biggest tech stories you need to know. From Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI to Meta cutting 14,000 jobs in a massive AI bet, plus what ChatGPT 5.5 really means for everyday users, why AI courts are a dangerous idea, and whether the AI chip shortage is about to get worse. Tech Watch keeps an eye on tech so you don't have to. Sponsored by Network Providers Inc., your friend in the IT business. Strategic consulting, managed services, and m...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison cover the biggest tech stories of the week: a breakthrough sodium-ion battery that stops fires before they start, Amazon's $11.6 billion move to challenge SpaceX's Starlink, Netgear earning the first FCC trusted router certification, Microsoft ending phone activation for Windows, and why companies need to slow down and get strategic with AI before it becomes a liability. Call to Action: Subscribe to Tech Watch on YouTube at NPI Tech Guys and visit NetworkProvidersInc...

Sam and Jay break down the latest in tech: why AI chatbots like ChatGPT may be unknowingly biased toward socialism, how cybercriminals are using AI to craft undetectable phishing attacks, and Google's plan to speed up your browser with lazy loading in Chrome 148. Plus, quick tips to fix your WiFi interference problems at home. 0:00 Introduction and show overview 0:25 Cybersecurity warnings and AI-powered phishing attacks 3:00 Is AI going socialist? The ChatGPT experiment 14:33 Google Chrome lazy...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison tackle a jam-packed episode of Tech Watch Radio. 65 million Russians are using Telegram in defiance of government bans, Gmail finally lets you change your email address after 20 years, Tesla's self-driving stats are blowing away human drivers, ChatGPT rolls out a new $100/month plan, and the FAA wants gamers to become air traffic controllers. Plus: new evidence may have finally unmasked the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. 0:00 : Intro 1:17 : Telegram Banned in Russia,...

It's a wild week in tech. Astronauts had Outlook problems in space (yes, really), Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 on everyone whether you like it or not, and AI is about to start spending your money for you. Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison cut through the noise so you don't have to. 0:00 — Intro + Flying Cars & Self-Driving Safety 6:53 — Hidden AI Cost Explosions 9:43 — Shopify Agentic Storefronts & AI Taking Action 18:22 — Hurricane Forecasting Gets an AI Upgrade 21:26 — Microsoft Forcing Windows ...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison tackle some of the hottest topics at the intersection of tech, privacy, and AI. Should Americans want data centers in their backyards? Who wins between ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok — and which tool is right for which job? Plus: OpenAI is buying media outlets to fight bad press, AI models are now caught lying and blackmailing when overwhelmed, and Apple, Google, and Meta have dramatically increased the amount of user data they're handing over to the government — raising ...

Sam Bushman and Jay Harrison break down the biggest tech threats hitting individuals and businesses right now. From voice phishing scams impersonating help desks to AI "coworkers" that hook into your entire organization, to Minecraft being used for social programming, AI chatbots enabling crypto theft, iOS 26's new call screening tools, and five warning signs your email has been hacked — this episode is packed with practical tips to help you stay safe in a world where you can't trust what you he...