One of President Trump’s latest executive orders attempts to create one national artificial intelligence rulebook to wipe out the chaos of competing state laws - especially preempting big blue states’ rules like those from California and New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the ongoing questions and concerns facing our nation’s tech giants, there’s no slowdown when it comes to the government adopting artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department alleges that two men had careers at top cybersecurity firms even as they were working for a notorious hacking group to extort major corporations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CEOs of Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are among the big names in finance who are lobbying Congress on cryptocurrency regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Google help page suggests that all users may soon be able to change their Gmail addresses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As 2025 comes to a close, Eammonn Dignam reflects on a year that changed the industry. We analyze the record-breaking launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 , which brought us Mario Kart World and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, all while celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mushroom Kingdom's hero. We discuss the shifting of the guard as Doug Bowser retires as President of Nintendo of America, succeeded by Devon Pritchard. The show also dives into the "AA" miracle: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning Game of the Year on a budget under $10 million. Finally, we break down the end-of-year controversy surrounding Arc Raiders , its shift to a premium $40 model, and Tim Sweeney’s defense of its AI-voiced characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bored on a holiday? Eammonn Dignam has your ultimate guide to avoiding the kitchen table politics by jumping into the best gaming events of 2025. We break down World of Warcraft's Feast of Winter Veil (featuring a level 80 Abominable Greench), the return of snow and the "Gooch" in GTA Online , and Hitman’s hilarious Home Alone homage: "Holiday Hoarders." Plus, we look at festive debuts in Pokémon GO and the snowball fights of Halo Infinite . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Artificial intelligence may be booming, but it’s just starting to gain ground in the housing industry and experts say that means there’s plenty of potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge in Texas blocked a law that would require kids under 18 to get their parents' permission to download apps and make online purchases, but the state is appealing the ruling, saying the law is necessary to protect children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a settlement with antitrust regulators in Brazil, Apple's iOS will allow users to access third-party app stores and external payment systems. The company is warning that the change could bring security risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Data centers are rapidly transforming small town America amid demand for artificial intelligence computing power, but the growth comes with questions and concerns from residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With rivals like Google gaining ground and China’s DeepSeek lurking, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is telling employees that the company is declaring a "code red." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Game Awards 2025 delivered a record-shattering 171 million global livestreams, an 11% increase over last year. Host and founder Geoff Keighley opened the show with a deeply personal speech, thanking developers and fans for their trust during a challenging year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX on Games presents the ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for PC gamers! We cover the "must-have" digital gifts like Steam Gift Cards, Robux for Roblox, and V-Bucks for Fortnite. For those wanting a physical gift, we highlight the Logitech G lineup: the budget-friendly G321 Lightspeed headset, the high-end Astro A20 X with PlaySync for switching between PC and consoles, and the G515 Low-Profile mechanical keyboard. Finally, we look at the PRO X Superlight 2 gaming mouse—a 60g esports standard that barely weighs a thing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google says its Gemini artificial intelligence service can now provide more accurate real-time translation for 70 different languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Govstream.ai says their product can help streamline the process of permitting for new construction, at a time when many cities are facing a serious housing shortage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ford is abandoning its all-electric truck and pivoting to a hybrid model that includes a backup gasoline engine amid changes in market demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lead attorney in a sprawling federal lawsuit against social media companies tells Fox Business that Meta repeatedly put “growth and engagement and profit over user safety” even after internal researchers warned of serious harms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX on Tech reports that Apple has released iOS 26.2 for the iPhone 11 and newer devices, bringing significant quality-of-life and safety improvements. The update includes new 'Urgent' alarms in the Reminders app and an enhanced Apple Music/Podcasts feature that automatically creates chapters for episodes without them, making listening easier. Most critically, iOS 26.2 introduces Enhanced Safety Alerts for disasters like floods, which instantly provide mapped evacuation routes and pertinent information. Updates are also available for iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX on Games presents the ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for the Nintendo Switch 2 fan! We spotlight the new Camera accessory, which adds a personal touch to games and allows players to assist friends globally. We also recommend the unexpected utility of a large Mousepad, enabling users to control games like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond with the Joy-Cons acting as a mouse. Finally, we confirm that Amiibo figures and a new Carrying Case are simple, guaranteed wins for any Nintendo enthusiast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices