This week's episode is devoted to the flight of Artemis 2. From the spectacular, on-time launch to the lunar flyby to reentry preparation, we chart all the major events of the mission. Some are technical and scientific--the interest in the small meteoritic impacts on the lunar farside and the spectacul solar eclsipse witnessed by the crew—and some are more human interest, such as the messages to the crew from Apollo moonwalker Charlie Duke and the posthumous message from Apollo 8/13 astronaut Jim Lovell, to the very emotional moment where the crew named a crater after Reid Wiseman's recently deceased wife, Carroll. It's a humdinger of a show packed with facts and relevant discussion. Join us!

Main Topic: The Artemis II Mission

• Rod & Tariq Share Launch Site and Newsroom Experiences
• Spacecraft Amenities: The Ongoing Space Toilet Saga
• On-the-Ground Reporting at Kennedy and Johnson Space Centers
• Inside the Orion Capsule: Size, Crew Life, and Design
• Spectacular Launch: Countdown, Liftoff, and Astronaut Impressions
• Cameras and Tech: Photo Gear and Laser Communications on Artemis 2
• Smoothest Crewed Launch Beyond Earth Orbit in Over 50 Years
• Life Aboard Orion: Living Space, Exercise, and Hygiene Challenges
• Emotional Moments: Naming Lunar Craters and Tribute to Crew Family
• Wakeup Calls from Apollo Astronauts—Legacy Meets Next Generation
• Crew Lunar Flyby: Scientific Observations and Lunar Impact Flashes
• Capturing Rare Sights: Earthset, Night Views, and Eclipses from Moon Orbit
• Presidential Call: Communications Hiccups and Political Overtones
• Return and Splashdown: Heat Shield Concerns, Recovery Procedures, and Records Set
• Reflections on Budget Constraints, Press Facilities, and NASA Operations

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

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Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! How accurate are Google's AI Overviews? The usage of AI in investigative journalism. Artemis 2! And what Apple's next 50 years could look like.

• Mikah talks about a New York Times report that looks into the accuracy of Google's AI Overviews, which pull information from a group of various sources, from news articles to tabloids, and even social media posts.
• Amanda is fascinated by some tech reporters' slow adoption of utilizing AI in their journalistic process after coming across an article on the discovery of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
• Rod Pyle of This Week in Space joins the show to talk about the Artemis II space mission!
• And Scott Stein of CNET chats with Mikah about Apple's first 50 years and what the next 50 years may look like for the company.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guests: Rod Pyle and Scott Stein

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PowerToys just leveled up with a feature-packed update, transforming Command Palette into a slick, customizable toolbar that could replace your Start menu and taskbar. Tune in to see what shifts for power users and why this release feels like PowerToys' biggest leap yet.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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