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Tech Gets Real is a show about staying in control in a time of rapid technological change. I'm veteran tech journalist David Meyer, and I've been covering topics like online privacy and freedom for two decades. In TGR, I provide short, jargon-free guides to help you navigate the new AI era.
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Google's AI search revamp looks cool, but...
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May 21, 2026 |
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We've always wanted tech to bring us together
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May 13, 2026 |
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Hacker-friendly AI is changing everything
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May 07, 2026 |
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Age verification comes to Europe, like it or not
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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xAI is a problem for SpaceX's IPO
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Rolling your own social media? Eurosky can help
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Journalist rants about AI breaking the news
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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“It’s going to be a bit of a bloodbath”: Iain Thomson on AI and security
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Meta's major losses over child safety are just the start
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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AI News: Copyright, Delusions, Netanyahu, Iran, Grammarly
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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AI and art: Lawmakers push back
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Anthropic's AI surveillance warning marks an inflection point
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Digital Omnibus news: EU lawmakers push back against privacy attack
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Germany's Merz wants to end online anonymity: A rant
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Tackling TikTok "addiction"
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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OpenClaw and Moltbook hype: A rant
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Tesla's pivot to Optimus: Why humanoid robots aren't ready yet
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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No, Europe doesn't want to destroy American free speech
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Trump, X and Greenland: Dave Keating on Europe's Painful Tech Choice
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Whatever happened to AI ethics? An interview with tech ethicist Mathana
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Australia's social ban: The age-restricted internet is growing
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Apple's AI chief is out. Now what?
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Poisoning AI with disinformation
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Digital Surrender: Why gutting Europe's GDPR is capitulating to Trump
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Europe’s LEAKED privacy threat: Digital Omnibus vs the GDPR
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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AI Needs Renewable Energy
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ditching US Tech Has To Be An Option
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The AI Bubble Is Your Problem Too
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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AI Slop Will Be Our Ruin
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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3 Things NOT to expect from AI
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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When AI Decides
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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How Honest Should You Be With AI?
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Sep 24, 2025 |