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Guests: Darren Oakey, Larry Gold (LrAu), Timothy Ingalls, Danno, Michael (Alakazip), Juan Hernandez (BlindWiz), Manny, Anthony Nielsen Dive into the reality of running local AI with Leo Laporte and the Club TWiT User Group! From debating new hardware like dual Sparks versus souped-up Macs, wrangling old gaming PCs back to life, and dishing out benchmarks and epic energy bills—this episode goes deep into homegrown AI setups, harnesses, agent orchestration, and yes, the slightly dangerous...

Guests: Darren Oakey, Danno, Michael (Alakazip), Craig McFarlane (CraigM), Anthony Nielsen The Club TWiT crew goes full show-and-tell as members demo the AI-powered projects powering their workflows—from home automation to custom harnesses, ad sales automation, smart device scripts, and even video-creation bots. It’s fast-paced geekery, hardware debates, and workflow hacks with plenty of live problem-solving and memorable stories from across tech, media, and enterprise.

It’s Photo Time with Chris Marquardt and Leo Laporte! This month’s theme was “Coastal”—featuring serene beaches, dramatic tides, and sunset silhouettes. ⭐️ Highlights: - Assignment Critique: Chris Marquardt and Leo Laporte analyze club submissions, from creative horizon placement to the emotional impact of minimalist coast scenes. - Photo News: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s huge 3.2 gigapixel camera project and the Vesuvius Challenge’s AI-powered reading of ancient, burnt scrolls.

Mikah Sargent invites Club TWiT members into another relaxing Crafting Corner session, continuing work on the electrostatic ray gun project and sharing a new wood whittling creation. Along the way, Mikah Sargent chats with viewers about favorite foods, childhood candies, and sparkling water rankings, mixing in tips for tools and crafting. The livestream wraps up with a look ahead to next month’s project and an invitation to the upcoming Media Club, where we will be discussing The Matrix.

Guests: Darren Oakey, Larry Gold (LrAu), Juan Hernandez (BlindWiz), Craig McFarlane (CraigM), Michael (Alakazip), Danno, Anthony Nielsen It’s another roundtable of serious AI tinkering on Club TWiT! Leo and the crew get hands-on with the latest models, share wild success stories, code mishaps, and hacks—from rewriting sales systems and running armies of agents, to spinning up daily AI-powered news and auto-generating music videos.

Guests: Anthony Nielsen, Lisa Laporte Leo tests the new remote streaming rig (ahead of Black Hat USA 2026) the only way that makes sense — by making sourdough bagels from scratch. Featuring Dolores the starter, a lye bath, an einkorn whole wheat experiment, and the return of the arc-welding fuse saga. Anthony runs the gear, Lisa runs the vibes, everybody eats bagels.

Please be advised that this transcript is AI-generated and may not be word-for-word. Time codes refer to the approximate times in the ad-free version of the show. Leo Laporte [00:00:00]: It's time for TWiT this Week in Tech. We got a panel for you today. Lisa Schmeisser is here. Jason Heiner. And it's the return of. Oh, Dr. Owen JJ Stone. Lots to talk about. Leo Laporte [00:00:11]: The Supreme Court protects your privacy for a change. Anthropic's fable is back and AI is costing us a lot.

Jeff Atwood and Leo Laporte swap stories and laughs in this high-energy episode of Off By One! Dive into the wild world of forum software, the battle over Markdown standards, naming disasters in tech, epic prop show-and-tell moments (including Pip-Boys and collectible yo-yos), and behind-the-scenes tales of Stack Overflow, Discourse, and the state of online communities. Plus, insights on fighting comment spam, the quirks of software development, and why building a better internet still matters.

Photo Time with Chris Marquardt and Leo Laporte is back! After a short break, this episode's theme is “Playful”—from spontaneous street games and beach scenes to perfectly timed cat-in-a-box moments. ⭐️ Episode Highlights: - Assignment Review: Chris Marquardt analyses six clever “Playful” photo submissions, exploring color repeats, creative timing, and photographic storytelling.

Guests: Joe Esposito, Anthony Nielsen Join Mikah Sargent, Leo Laporte, Joe Esposito, and Anthony Nielsen for the kickoff of Club TWiT’s new Media Club! The crew dives into 1997’s cult sci-fi favorite 'The Fifth Element'. They swap stories about their first exposure to the film, discuss its French creative influences, praise the unforgettable art direction and practical effects, and dig into its humor, cast, and memorable music—including the legendary Diva scene.