It's our annual holiday special for 2025, in which we look back at the past year in space—its ups, its downs, its all-arounds. What a year it's been, and after all the challenges and hullabaloo, we're grateful in a post-Thanksgiving fashion to welcome Jared Isaacman, at last, as the new NASA Administrator. What he will do and how remains largely unknown, but we do believe he has the nation's interests at heart, and the man knows people are watching. But there are a lot of other stories and we've done our best to stuff as many as we can into this virtual Christmas space stocking! Please join us for this year-end roundup! 
 
Headlines &amp; Looking Back at 2025:<ul> 
<li>New Executive Order Targets Space Superiority</li> 
<li>Starlink Satellite Breaks Up in Orbit, SpaceX Responds</li> 
<li>Interstellar Comet ATLAS: Extraterrestrial Conspiracies and Public Fascination</li> 
<li>Isaacman Confirmed as New NASA Administrator</li> 
<li>Project Athena: NASA's New Strategic Direction?</li> 
<li>Artemis 2 Mission Prep and Timeline Shifts</li> 
<li>Mars Sample Return: Uncertain Costs and New Proposals</li> 
<li>Commercial Spaceflight: SpaceX Successes, Boeing Troubles</li> 
<li>Perseverance Rover Finds Possible Mars Biosignatures Recap</li> 
<li>Space Shuttle Discovery Relocation Battle Heats Up</li> 
<li>New Moon Discovered Around Uranus</li> 
<li>Webb Telescope and Hubble Milestones</li> 
<li>International Space Station Celebrates 25 Years of Crewed Work</li> 
<li>U.S. Space Policy Shifts and NASA's New Leadership</li> 
<li>Satellite Operations: Starlink's Reliability and Space Junk Concerns</li></ul> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rod-pyle">Rod Pyle</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/tariq-malik">Tariq Malik</a> 
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&lt;p&gt;It's our annual holiday special for 2025, in which we look back at the past year in space—its ups, its downs, its all-arounds. What a year it's been, and after all the challenges and hullabaloo, we're grateful in a post-Thanksgiving fashion to welcome Jared Isaacman, at last, as the new NASA Administrator. What he will do and how remains largely unknown, but we do believe he has the nation's interests at heart, and the man knows people are watching. But there are a lot of other stories and we've done our best to stuff as many as we can into this virtual Christmas space stocking! Please join us for this year-end roundup!&lt;br /&gt; 
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Headlines &amp;amp; Looking Back at 2025:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;New Executive Order Targets Space Superiority&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Starlink Satellite Breaks Up in Orbit, SpaceX Responds&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Interstellar Comet ATLAS: Extraterrestrial Conspiracies and Public Fascination&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Isaacman Confirmed as New NASA Administrator&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Project Athena: NASA's New Strategic Direction?&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Artemis 2 Mission Prep and Timeline Shifts&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Mars Sample Return: Uncertain Costs and New Proposals&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Commercial Spaceflight: SpaceX Successes, Boeing Troubles&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Perseverance Rover Finds Possible Mars Biosignatures Recap&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Space Shuttle Discovery Relocation Battle Heats Up&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;New Moon Discovered Around Uranus&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Webb Telescope and Hubble Milestones&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;International Space Station Celebrates 25 Years of Crewed Work&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;U.S. Space Policy Shifts and NASA's New Leadership&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Satellite Operations: Starlink's Reliability and Space Junk Concerns&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; 
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A Look Back at 2025 in Space!

This Week in Space 190: Holiday Special 2025

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge joins Mikah Sargent for the final episode of Tech News Weekly for 2025! Are AI health coaches the future for wearables? A look back at smart home news and devices in 2025. And how AI image generators have changed over time.<ul> 
<li>Mikah talks about an article written by CNET's Vanessa Hand Orellana about AI health coaches in wearables and how it showcases innovation within healthcare, but also the data concerns if data breaches or unauthorized access to the data occur.</li> 
<li>Jennifer reflects on the smart home news and smart home devices highlighted in the past year and shares her excitement about news such as IKEA releasing Thread-supported devices, but also laments on companies like iRobot filing for bankruptcy.</li> 
<li>And Allison Johnson of The Verge joins the show to talk about how AI image generators are improving as various models have learned from their mistakes &amp; fumbles that occurred in their early beginnings.</li></ul> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jennifer-pattison-tuohy">Jennifer Pattison Tuohy</a> 
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&lt;p&gt;Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge joins Mikah Sargent for the final episode of Tech News Weekly for 2025! Are AI health coaches the future for wearables? A look back at smart home news and devices in 2025. And how AI image generators have changed over time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Mikah talks about an article written by CNET's Vanessa Hand Orellana about AI health coaches in wearables and how it showcases innovation within healthcare, but also the data concerns if data breaches or unauthorized access to the data occur.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Jennifer reflects on the smart home news and smart home devices highlighted in the past year and shares her excitement about news such as IKEA releasing Thread-supported devices, but also laments on companies like iRobot filing for bankruptcy.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;And Allison Johnson of The Verge joins the show to talk about how AI image generators are improving as various models have learned from their mistakes &amp;amp; fumbles that occurred in their early beginnings.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/allison-johnson" target="_blank"&gt;Allison Johnson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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Looking Back At Smart Home News

Tech News Weekly 417: Smart Home Year in Review

This year's App Store Awards are shaking things up, spotlighting indie apps and clever tools for neurodivergent users, rather than corporate giants. Mikah and Rosemary break down which surprising winners deserve a spot on your home screen.<ul> 
<li>Timo: Neurodivergent-friendly AI planner wins iPhone App of the Year</li> 
<li>Detail: Auto-editing video app takes iPad App of the Year</li> 
<li>Essayist: Citation-powered writing app honored for Mac</li> 
<li>Explore POV: Immersive video app wins Apple Vision Pro App of the Year</li> 
<li>Strava: Fitness tracking app crowned Apple Watch App of the Year</li> 
<li>HBO Max: Redesigned streaming app lands Apple TV App of the Year</li> 
<li>Cultural Impact Awards: Be My Eyes, Focus Friend, Storygraph recognized</li> 
<li>News: Apple leadership shakeups as key execs retire and Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets</li> 
<li>Shortcuts Corner: Automating HomeKit switch notifications and safety cutoffs</li></ul> 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard">Rosemary Orchard</a> 
Contact iOS Today at <a href="mailto:iOSToday@twit.tv">iOSToday@twit.tv</a>. 
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&lt;p&gt;This year's App Store Awards are shaking things up, spotlighting indie apps and clever tools for neurodivergent users, rather than corporate giants. Mikah and Rosemary break down which surprising winners deserve a spot on your home screen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Timo: Neurodivergent-friendly AI planner wins iPhone App of the Year&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Detail: Auto-editing video app takes iPad App of the Year&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Essayist: Citation-powered writing app honored for Mac&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Explore POV: Immersive video app wins Apple Vision Pro App of the Year&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Strava: Fitness tracking app crowned Apple Watch App of the Year&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;HBO Max: Redesigned streaming app lands Apple TV App of the Year&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Cultural Impact Awards: Be My Eyes, Focus Friend, Storygraph recognized&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;News: Apple leadership shakeups as key execs retire and Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Shortcuts Corner: Automating HomeKit switch notifications and safety cutoffs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent"&gt;Mikah Sargent&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard"&gt;Rosemary Orchard&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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Winners for All Your Apple Devices!

iOS Today 782: App Store Awards: Apps

Windows 11 quietly shifted the way we manage apps, protect data, and interact with our devices in 2025. This episode reveals the must-try upgrades tech insiders are buzzing about. 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/paul-thurrott">Paul Thurrott</a> 
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&lt;p&gt;Windows 11 quietly shifted the way we manage apps, protect data, and interact with our devices in 2025. This episode reveals the must-try upgrades tech insiders are buzzing about.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://twit.tv/people/paul-thurrott"&gt;Paul Thurrott&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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What Changed For Power Users This Year?

Hands-On Windows 170: Best Windows 11 Features of 2025

Ever wonder why your iPad keeps popping up surprise notes every time you swipe from the corner? This episode breaks down the Quick Notes feature, why it keeps tripping up users, and the simple settings that put you back in control.<ul> 
<li>Activating Quick Notes with swipe gestures from screen corners</li> 
<li>Quick Notes interface walkthrough: markup, multiple notes, screenshots, sharing</li> 
<li>Using Quick Notes while multitasking—making fast notes during other activities</li> 
<li>Quick Notes storage and organization in the Notes app</li> 
<li>Apple Pencil integration with Quick Notes</li> 
<li>How to disable or customize corner swipe gestures in iPadOS settings</li> 
<li>Assigning screenshot function to corner swipes instead of Quick Notes</li> 
<li>Universal app support for customized corner swipe gestures</li> 
<li>Recurring accidental Quick Note activation and practical troubleshooting</li></ul> 
Host: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> 
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&lt;p&gt;Ever wonder why your iPad keeps popping up surprise notes every time you swipe from the corner? This episode breaks down the Quick Notes feature, why it keeps tripping up users, and the simple settings that put you back in control.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Activating Quick Notes with swipe gestures from screen corners&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Quick Notes interface walkthrough: markup, multiple notes, screenshots, sharing&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Using Quick Notes while multitasking—making fast notes during other activities&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Quick Notes storage and organization in the Notes app&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Apple Pencil integration with Quick Notes&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;How to disable or customize corner swipe gestures in iPadOS settings&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Assigning screenshot function to corner swipes instead of Quick Notes&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Universal app support for customized corner swipe gestures&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Recurring accidental Quick Note activation and practical troubleshooting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent"&gt;Mikah Sargent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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