Google fines over $40M for misleading settings for data collection. Why Android Auto isn't working with older Android phones anymore. Microphone suggestions for smartphones. Suggestions for gaming laptops on a budget. Getting comfortable with pro-level cameras. How can I bypass hard drive passwords? Are there general concerns with TikTok? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle!

• A breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy.
• Google is fined a little over $40M for misleading data collection settings.
• NASA is sending an iPad with Alexa to the moon!
• Issues with Android Auto & older Android phones.
• Sam Abuelsamid & the GM OnStar mandatory subscription for 2023 models.
• Microphones for smartphones.
• Why is the HDR toggle missing on Windows 10?
• Some information about calling 911 from a caller.
• Gaming laptops on a budget.
• Volume issues in Windows.
• Getting comfortable with pro-level cameras.
• Bypassing set hard drive passwords.
• Rod Pyle is calling in from the Arctic Circle yet again! He talks about how things are going for him during his expedition in the arctic.
• Should I use a provided modem by my internet provider, or should I get my own modem to connect to the internet?
• Are there concerns with TikTok?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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