A panel of tech experts including Nicholas De Leon, Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Cory Doctorow came together to discuss CES 2025 on the latest episode of This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. The panel talked about a range of topics including the importance of Watch Duty’s wildfire tracking app as a lifeline for Los Angeles, the worst products showcased at CES 2025, and the ongoing debate between Aaron Swartz and Sam Altman.
One of the key points raised during the discussion was the lack of training for handling the aftermath of the Newag DRM disclosure. The panel also delved into the implications of Meta’s fact-checking efforts and the Heritage Foundation’s controversial plans to target Wikipedia editors.
In addition, the episode covered the government’s efforts to protect virtual currency Robux from hackers, the struggles faced by Twitch streamers as rival platforms offer big-money contracts, and the alarming trend of apps like Candy Crush and Tinder being hijacked to spy on users’ locations.
Listeners can download or subscribe to This Week in Tech on the TWiT network and access ad-free episodes through Club TWiT. The episode was sponsored by coda.io, expressvpn.com, threatlocker.com, uscloud.com, and bitwarden.com.
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