<p>Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini dive into some of tech's strangest new challenges: AI wearables causing psychological meltdowns, mobile games turning to casino-style tactics, and a viral EMF theory targeting NFL injuries. Get fresh perspectives on tech's impact from mental health to big-money gaming, plus a skeptical look at conspiracy theories in sports.</p><ul> <li>Meta AI Glasses & Mental Health: Emily discusses the case of a tech exec whose constant use of AI glasses led to financial trouble and delusions, highlighting unseen risks of wearable AI.</li> <li>Gaming Industry's VIP Secrets: Mikah digs into how mobile games reward and track their top spenders with perks and personal attention, raising questions about ethics and addiction.</li> <li>49ers EMF Injury Conspiracies: Mikah breaks down the sudden popularity of blaming football injuries on electromagnetic fields, with experts pushing back against the science behind the claims.</li></ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/emily-forlini">Emily Forlini</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to <em>Tech News Weekly</em> at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly</a>.</p> <p><strong>Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!</strong><br /> Support what you love and get ad-free audio <em>and</em> video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://threatlocker.com/twit" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">threatlocker.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://Melissa.com/twit" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Melissa.com/twit</a></li> </ul></p>
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Published: 2026-01-22 13:59:30