This Week in Tech 1040: The $100,000 Stapler

• A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin


• Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google


• Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK


• House "crypto week" could change how Americans use, save money


• Latest stablecoin bill addresses foreign issuers, national security safeguards


• Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update


• Grok 4 seems to consult Elon Musk to answer controversial questions


• European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems


• Gemini can now turn your photos into video with Veo 3


• Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features


• Belkin shutting down these Wemo smart home products in 2026


• It's YouTube vs. Netflix as the Streaming Wars Come Down to 2


• Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth


• GameStop's Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap


• Professor Oak's voice actor, James Carter Cathcart, has died

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Harper Reed and Amy Webb

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