FOX on Tech

The road to success for self-driving cars runs through Capitol Hill, where executives from Waymo, Tesla, and other firms testified before Congress as lawmakers contemplate new regulations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

France is transitioning away from Microsoft Windows and using an open source Linux-based operating system instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Hello, Yoshi!" meets the Matrix. Eammonn Dignam explores Nintendo's new toddler lineup and the existential indie thriller "Prove You're Human." Nintendo is expanding the "My Mario" ecosystem with interactive board books, wooden blocks that double as amiibo, and the new "Hello, Yoshi!" app. But for the adults, the developers behind 1000xRESIST and Slay the Princess have unveiled Prove You're Human—a narrative adventure that uses CAPTCHAs to challenge our views on AI and self-identity. We break down the "My Mario" rollout and why your hatred of "I am not a robot" tests is about to become your next gaming obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Video games are pretty powerful stories." Eammonn Dignam speaks with play therapist Sophia Ansari on why games are the cure. For decades, the conversation around kids and gaming focused on concern. But therapist Sophia Ansari is changing that narrative. Using Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite, she helps children build confidence and community. We explore the "Gamer Therapist" movement and how character creation allows kids to experience themselves in a new, accepted light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA's Space Shuttle program carried astronauts into space for 30 years, but the future was uncertain after the last shuttle was retired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astronauts from the United States last walked on the Moon in 1972, as the country's focused shifted to the reusable Space Shuttle and building space stations in low Earth orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President John F. Kennedy made reaching the Moon NASA's goal back in the 1960's, and decades later President Donald Trump made it the goal of the American space program once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As NASA's Artemis II mission reaches the Moon, Fox's Eben Brown takes a look back at the early days of the U.S. space program and the steps it took to launch the Apollo missions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox's Eben Brown recaps the first milestones of the United States and Soviet Union putting satellites and then humans into space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gaming meets the Gospel this Easter. Eammonn Dignam explores the release of "I Am Jesus Christ" and "Jesus Simulator" on PC. While the gaming industry often leans into fantasy, two new releases are taking a sincere approach to biblical history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The human cost of 1,000 layoffs. Eammonn Dignam reports on how Tim Sweeney is responding to the heartbreaking case of Mike Prinke, a former Epic Games programmer battling terminal brain cancer. After mass job cuts at the Fortnite maker, the story of Mike Prinke and his wife, Jenni Griffin, went viral, we break down Tim Sweeney’s public apology, the specific severance packages offered to the "Epic 1,000." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest iOS 26 software update allows Apple users to access the ChatGPT app in CarPlay, along with other features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s streets are becoming more crowded with autonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo, but as the competition builds, so do questions over safety and calls for a federal set of rules for the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A health care tech firm says they suffered a security breach that put patients' health records at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the military to farming to real estate and more, drones of all shapes and sizes have become a fixture for a range of industries. It’s also creating an ever-growing need for pilots. Fox speaks to For the Win Robotics about their program that brings drone piloting education to schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Iran-linked hacker group is claiming responsibility for hacking FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email address and leaking some personal photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glen Powell is Fox McCloud! Eammonn Dignam breaks down the shock casting in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and what it means for a Smash Bros. future. The "House of Mario" is opening its doors to the wider Nintendo ecosystem. With Glen Powell officially voicing the legendary Star Fox pilot, fans are reeling from the implications. Between the confirmed appearance of the Pikmin and rumors of Samus Aran, is Nintendo building toward a Super Smash Bros. crossover event? We dive into the casting, the lore, and what to watch for when the film hits theaters this Wednesday. Also for a deeper Mario history regarding the character, the history of the Galaxy set of games, and the screen history check out our Beyond the Controller series on Monday at FOX on Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube gamer Stephen McCullagh (Votesaxon07) has been convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally. Despite staging a pre-recorded Grand Theft Auto: Vice City "livestream" as an alibi, a Northern Ireland jury delivered a guilty verdict this week. Eammonn Dignam breaks down the chilling details of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

iVerify says a new version of iOS hacking tool Darksword can put your personal data at risk if you're not up to date on software updates for your Apple devices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple Business will now provide a wide range of services like built-in mobile device management and easier integration with Microsoft and Google Workspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices