Episodes

7h ago

Plus, foldables may be getting more square, and Waymos act odd during a power outage. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3d ago

In our first return guest, we talk to creator/influencer Lamarr Wilson about the word career. Lamarr talks about changing his career later in life from education to content creation. Why he switched and how his early interests and experiences with tech really set the stage for who he is now. Featuring Tom Merritt and Lamarr Wilson. https://www.lamarr.tv/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3d ago

Samsung announced the 2nm Exynos 2600 for some of the Galaxy S26 devices in 2027, and Jason shares his first impressions after 48 hours with the RayNeo X3 Pro smart glasses. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Justin Robert Young Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4d ago

Plus OpenAI starts an app store, and Apple lets Japanese users have more app stores. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes are found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5d ago

We also get new Gemini and Open AI tools, and Warner stands fast by the Netflix offer. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6d ago

LG plans to show off its first Micro RGB TV at CES 2026, and Dr Niki tells us about a treatment for Huntington’s Disease. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15

Also, why is that Copilot button on your LG TV making so many people so mad? Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13

Andy Beach from Engines of Change explains what the deal means and how it might set a precedent for the future. Starring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. https://www.enginesofchange.ai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12

OpenAI released GPT 5.2 and teased an Adult Mode arriving early 2026, and Scott Johnson tells us why the Game Awards is an early sign of a gaming slowdown. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11

Android is getting emergency live video support for life saving help when its needed, and Rivian is developing its own in-house self-driving AI chip for its EVs. Starring Jason Howell , Jenn Cutter , Tom Merritt and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10

Plus, EVs are not yet more dangerous than other cars, and Instagram lets you customize Reels. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9

Nvidia can sell its H200 GPUs to companies in China, and Australia's social media ban for users under the age of 16 is in effect. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8

Google takes on Meta in the smart glasses arena, plus why Paramount is trying to swipe Warner Bros. away from Netflix. All that and mushroom resistors in your PC! Starring Tom Merritt , Robb Dunewood , Jason Howell, Justin Robert Young, and Dr Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6

17-year police veteran Mike talks about the controversy over Flock camera surveillance and his experience with it. Featuring Tom Merritt and Officer Mike. 6 Myths About License Plate Readers and Security Systems Flock Roundup Flock Safety – Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5

Plus the war between AI and News Publishers carries on with Meta declaring peace. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao and Brian Brushwood Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4

Apple Interface Chief Alan Dye just got poached by Meta, and Andy Beach tells us about AI assisted diner tags on Open Table. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3

So why are we still letting humans drive? And Google letting Gemini write headlines isn’t going so well. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2

Amazon brings AI customization to its AWS clients with Nova Forge, and Apple changes up its AI leadership as John Giannandrea announces his retirement. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1

You can’t use your mobile app to send Netflix to the TV anymore. But your 12-year-old shouldn’t have a phone anyway according to one research paper. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29

Tom Merritt and Jason Howell look back on the biggest tech stories of November. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26

Plus, peace in the AI music wars, and no, you holding onto your phone longer will not tank the economy. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25

Google is about to rent its Tensor Processing Units to Meta, and the White House launched its AI-focused Genesis Mission to tackle energy needs. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt and Mishaal Rahman . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24

You can tell because people are gunning for them. Plus, a new gadget that uses electricity to replace caffeine. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22

We feature an episode of friend of the show Chris Christensen’s full Amateur Traveler show. You can find the original show notes for this episode of Amateur Traveler here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21

Andy Beach shares more details about Warner Music’s new AI deal, and Apple just released a new iPhone grip that's aimed at accessibility. Starring Jason Howell , Jenn Cutter , Tom Merritt and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20

Plus, Jason Howell got the first crack at Google’s Nano Bannana Pro and.. It’s good! Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19

Plus, the EU wants to reduce personal data protections, and AI was at fault for the Cloudflare outage. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18

Microsoft announces Agent 365 and Google Drops Gemini 3, and Justin Robert Young explains why a US congressman is complaining about AI in video games. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Justin Robert Young . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17

Our thoughts on the Tim Cook succession and the possible new iPhone release schedule. Plus, DeepMind gets better at weather and the Tilly Norwood people are back at it. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15

AI Slop is becoming a larger portion of the content on the Internet. What do we need to be aware of and what is its impact on us? Sarah Land and Stephanie Humphrey explore the topic. Starring Sarah Lane, Stephanie Humphrey Show Notes: A Tool That Crushes Creativity by Charlie Warzel https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/10/ai-slop-winning/684630/ More Articles Are Now Created by AI Than Humans https://graphite.io/five-percent/more-articles-are-now-created-by-ai-than-humans Most Americans think it is important to be able to tell the difference between AI- and human-generated content, but few feel confident they can https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2025/09/17/how-americans-view-ai-and-its-impact-on-people-and-society/ps_2024-9-15_ai-and-its-impact_00-03/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14

Apple is clamping down on copycat apps in the App Store, and Andy Beach tells us about an experiment involving an AI friend. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , Tom Merrit , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13

Plus, Dr. Niki tells us how scientists use drones and some lichen to find new dinosaurs. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Daio, Sean Hollister, and Dr. Niki Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12

Waymo is the first to offer humans a ride without other humans that use the expressway. Plus, Even Realities makes a smart glass that works with a smart ring. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11

Tom shares the Editor’s Desk with non-patrons today since it’s a holiday in the US. He answers the following questions: Thank you for sharing the interview from the Kilowatt Podcast with Jeremy Michalek. I liked having that in my feed, but I wanted to know if you have any specific criteria before sharing another podcast with the DTNS audience. I know that Bodie is part of the extended DTNS family, but are there other podcasts or people you have on a shortlist? Love the show! – Howard ------ sTim So with Apple Podcasts implementing chapter markers, does that improve or lessen the chances the rest of us will ever get them for DTNS (and Cordkillers)? Pretty please??? ---------- I just wanted to take a minute to say how much I'm loving the new format. DTNS Briefing is great, and encapsulates everything I loved about pre-2025 DTNS (holy cow, I just started to type Buzz Out Loud instead of DTNS. I must really need my coffee this morning! Or else I'm just really living in the past as I revisit various incarnations of the show in my mind). I even dip in on the other "main feed" shows that are a little more free-form. I love having this separation. I write because I want to express how much I love it, but hearing that the numbers were down a bit last month for my format of choice, I just wanted to express that love even more. Tim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10

Also, why the AI bubble isn’t popping just yet, and no, China won’t turn off all the buses in Europe. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8

Bodie Grimm of the Kilowatt podcast interviews Jeremy Michalek, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, to discuss the economic and environmental trade-offs of electric vehicles (EVs). Show notes for this episode and information on the Kilowatt podcast can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7

Grand Theft Auto 6 gets yet another delay in pursuit of perfection, and Amazon launches Bazzar as it seeks to compete directly with Shein and Temu. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt , and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6

Plus, Microsoft wants to make its own suprintelligence and Apple is close to signing on Google’s Gemini for Siri. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Dr Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5

Google opens up its version of Android worldwide, and AI beats the world at forecasting hurricanes this season. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4

Apple might soon introduce low cost laptops to go head to head with ChromeBooks, and TikTok announced its first US awards show for recognizing excellent creators on its platform. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3

The compute deals are coming in fast, but is there energy for it? And how Google might save Siri. Starring Tom Merritt , and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of October. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31

Tech Earnings hit the clouds but Apple’s closer to the ground. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30

Universal Music just struck a big deal with Udio that legitimizes its music generation platform, and Samsung is bringing its browser to Windows for the first time. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29

Apple says an Oppo engineer shared Apple Watch trade secrets with the company, and US senators are looking into banning chatbots for underage users. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28

OpenAI completes its recapitalization to a for-profit company, and most human eyes can’t see all the detail shown on 4K TVs in the living room. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood . Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27

The battle is now set for the data center. And your newest security attack vector is the agentic browser. We have a simple solution. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24

Apple might disable Apple Tracking Transparency in parts of Europe due to "intense lobbying," and Firefox Extension will soon be required to disclose its data collection practices. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23

And AWS explains exactly what took down the internet on Monday. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22

Plus, famous people protest superintelligence, and GM brings Gemini into the car. Starring Tom Merritt , Sarah Lane , and Jason Howell . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21

Napster is back again with a holographic AI agent for your MacBook, Apple is giving iOS users a toggle switch to make Liquid Glass easier to use. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20

Good news for data center power consumption and for Samsung’s chip-making. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18

Dr. Niki reviews the science prizes. We talk about that they are, how they affect our use of technology, and why they may or may not be all that important. Featuring Tom Merritt and Nicole Ackermans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17

OnePlus unveiled a big OxygenOS 16 release coming with the OnePlus 15, and Andy Beach talks about the Screen Actors Guild’s first AI casting. Starring Jason Howell , Jenn Cutter , Tom Merritt and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16

Spotify is co-creating opt-in "artist-first" AI products along with some of the biggest studios, and DoorDash is using Waymo's robotaxis to autonomously deliver food in Phoenix. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Sean Hollister . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15

Plus, robot phone camera, London gets Waymo, and OpenAI wants to get erotic. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14

Plus we discuss the improbably large deals OpenAI is signing and how Section 230 is being protected by the US Supreme Court. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10

Apple is offering a $2 million bug bounty for its most critical exploit chains, and Instagram Reels are coming soon to a TV set near you. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9

Also, Andy Beach tells us about an IETF effort to make standards for AI bot scraping. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8

Also, new Sennheiser headphones that do it all, and the Nintendo mystery is solved. Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7

OpenAI Dev Day brings broader app integration support into ChatGPT, and a fitness sensor kit by Output Sports that replaces expensive diagnostic equipment. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Darragh Whelan . Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6

OpenAI’s new hardware and apps will need data centers, and OpenAI is signing the deals. Plus Tim Cook’s successor. Starring Tom Merritt and Rob Dunewood. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4

Dr. Niki explains why this drone’s crash resistance should not have worked. Woodpeckers don’t work that way. But it did! Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3

An ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in testing with Microsoft employees, and Oisín Lennon, founder of Danu Sports in Ireland talks about his company’s sensor-filled socks. Starring Jason Howell , Jenn Cutter , and Oisín Lennon . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2

Plus Andy Beach makes the connection between YouTube’s creator and AI strategies. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1

And Google unleashes Gemini into the home. Starring Tom Merritt , Sarah Lane , and Dr Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30

Daniel Ek is out as CEO of Spotify but he isn’t going far, and Eóin Tuohy from Sports Impact Technologies talks about his wearable that quantifies head impacts in field sports. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Eóin Tuohy . Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29

We reveal what we think the long-term strategy is for EA, plus OpenAI parental controls, and Tile trackers have a tracking problem. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28

Dr. Gerry Tolbert tells us what the government actually said in its guidelines for Tylenol and what he tells his patients. Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Gerry Tolbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of September. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26

And of course, we talk about what we do and do not know about the US TikTok deal. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Dr Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25

Why an app that pays you for call recordings is the most popular app right now. And we dig into why Penske Media’s lawsuit against Google is more significant than previous copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24

Google has plans for full desktop PCs based on Android and running on Qualcomm. And Major League Baseball will use robot umpires next year. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23

Nvidia is set to invest $100 billion in OpenAI as it works toward a gigawatt of new infrastructure per week, and GitHub is rolling out new security controls for NPM. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22

Oracle names major changes at the top of its C-Suite, including new co-CEOs, and the Apple iPhone Air is pretty darn repairable, according to iFixit. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19

Meta says its demo fails from Meta Connect 2025 were not product related, and Samsung's smart fridges will soon show ads whether you like it or not! Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18

But are they pretty? And Nvidia begins to save Intel, while Hollywood reignites the Quibi flame. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17

Plus more US-China TikTok drama unfolds, while China bashes Nvidia. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16

Meta leaked its monocular smartglasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, and Dr. Niki talks all about Robot Antelopes. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15

We explain what’s really happening with TikTok in the US, and make a pretty good guess about what products OpenAI is working on. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13

We talk to Peter Kiley, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue and Product Officer, C-SPAN, about the deal with YouTube TV and Hulu+Live TV. It’s not just about carriage, it’s about a new model for streaming TV. Featuring Tom Merritt and Peter Kiley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12

Mastodon is getting quote posts after listening to user feedback requests, and Sony's new midrange Xperia 10 VII is taking a page out of the Google Pixel design book with a pill-shaped camera bar. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Tom Merritt. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11

We wonder if a Google is lurking to take on OpenAI’s Yahoo. Plus, Andy Beach describes Pocket FM’s attempt to customize novels for everyone based on who and where they are. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10

And of course, there’s more follow-up to the big iPhone announcements. Starring Tom Merritt , Sarah Lane , and Dr Niki . Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9

A complete rundown of all hardware announced by Apple at its “awe dropping” event, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to the car. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8

Millions watched a free NFL game, but should it have been millions more? Plus, riots over social media in Nepal, and the important things to know about Apple’s Tuesday announcement. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5

Threads is about to get a 10,000 character limit (sort of), and OnePlus and Hasselblad end their nearly five year camera romance once and for all. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4

We cover the most interesting product announcement from IFA in Berlin, plus Andy Beach explains why the NBA is investing in AI startups. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3

We break down the Google decision and Bodie Grimm explains LMR batteries to us. Starring Tom Merritt , Sarah Lane , and Bodie Grimm . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2

YouTube Premium begins its big crackdown on Family Plan sharing, and Dr. Niki has an update on US science funding. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29

We ask a developer why unions are important for them, and why US restrictions are improving China’s chip development. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28

It’s coming to Samsung TVs and y’all are MAD. Plus Andy Beach explains why Meta bought a startup because it’s emotional. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27

Bodie Grimm helps us understand where you can hail a car without a driver. Plus, new AI glasses that give Meta a run for its money. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bodie Grimm. Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26

Framework’s new laptop lets users swap GPUs for the first time, and Gemini’s new image generation tool is bananas! Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25

Spotify is set to receive regular rate increases along with feature upgrades to soften the blow, and the US government now owns a nearly 10% stake in Intel. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22

Jenn and Roger share their personal favorites for games that keep them in a Zen state of mind. After all, real-life is stressful enough, the games you play shouldn't add to it. Starring Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21

Amos catches up with DTNS crew emeritus Jennie Josephson and Rich Stroffolino to find out what they’ve been doing since their time on Daily Tech News Show. Starring Amos, Jennie Josephson, Rich Stroffolino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19

Nica Montford from SnobOS Podcast and DTNS Live takes a deep dive into beauty related tech products & how it’s changing culture behind traditional beauty by making it more accessible. Staring Nica Montford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18

Roger interviews Adam Sessler host of TechTV/G4TV's Extended and later X-Play video game review show. We explore his experience at the network and the changing landscape of video game journalism. Starring Adam Sessler, Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17

Robb Dunewood follows up to answer questions about the tools and procedures he uses for his "Second Brain." Readwise Referral Link (Helps Robb, helps you) https://readwise.io/i/robb36 Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte https://amzn.to/4fLs59N Evernote https://evernote.com/ Snipd https://www.snipd.com/ Obsidian https://obsidian.md/ Notion https://www.notion.so/ Norm: How can someone best get started with their own second brain setup? Is it effective to use Google Docs for notes, perhaps with calendar events for quick mobile notes? Does logging reflections daily improve actual memory, or is its value primarily in accessibility? Martin L: Does Robb tend to have a note per subject? thatCharlieDude: What are Robb's thoughts on why Evernote might be better than Obsidian for the type of data entry he discussed? Proud Patron Paul: How does Robb automatically back up his Evernote data to Google Drive and Dropbox? Scott: How does Robb automatically sync his backup notes? Eduardo S: Can Robb elaborate on how he uses Professor Crane's and Tiago Forte's advice in his system? Part1 https://open.acast.com/public/streams/61954547cb03c875f7617118/episodes/6868e57d3b5dc9fc2242a76b.mp3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16

BigJim tells us about battery shipping rules and why they are keeping your phone's battery capacity from getting larger. https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-battery-transportation-rules-3574123/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15

Plus tech journalism’s dinner with Sam Altman, and why you need to be skeptical of that Booking.com link. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Brian Brushwood . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14

The next version of Microsoft Windows will become even more agentic, and Insta360's Antigravity brings a new immersive perspective to the drone creator toolkit. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13

Plus, AI assistance makes Endoscopists worse, and the Pebble Time 2 gets closer to reality. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12

Reddit announces its will block the Internet Archive to prevent AI scraping of its data, and Samsung's new Micro RGB TV is an affordable $32,000! Starring Jason Howell, and Tom Merritt. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11

The UK tells Wikipedia to wait to sue, and Bodie Grimm from the Kilowatt podcast joins us to tell US car shoppers what EVs might be good to get before the EV tax credit expires. Starring Tom Merritt , Robb Dunewood , and Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9

IT Manager Matthew Stevens (aka GadgetVirtuoso) talks to us about how game engines work. What is a game engine and why is it needed? Guest: Matthew Stevens (aka GadgetVirtuoso) IT Manager at a mobile game studio for a decade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8

Also, should coders fear AI, and why Google Maps isn’t as good in South Korea. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7

Apple will manufacture all of its iPhone and Apple Watch glass at a Corning facility in the US, and Dr. Niki explains why putting wires in mouse eyes might be a good thing. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , Tom Merritt and Dr Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6

Plus, goodbye to Hulu’s app and hello to Instagram Maps. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5

Cloudflare calls out Perplexity for evading no-crawl directives, and Windows XP and Clippy are coming for your feet! Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Ryan Whitwam. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4

Plus, some clarity on the adult game-credit card processing controversy. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1

Message filters are not making political fundraisers happy. And OpenAI removes the ability for search engines to index your published chat logs. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Justin Robert Young . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31

Microsoft joins the $4 trillion club with Nvidia, and Dr. Niki talks about using computer models for the discovery of archeological history. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30

Plus, Apple slaps back at US antitrust claims, and are passkeys in a wallet insecure? Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29

Apple is closing one of its stores in China for the first time, and Tom’s getting the new Elgato Facecam 4k with 49mm lens support. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Jason Koebler. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28

You can get a VPN or get more creative and use a video game. Plus, why Web apps are better than native apps. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25

Microsoft’s CEO of AI seems to think so. Plus, Meta says no to political ads, and Samsung crushes a source of UI leaks. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24

Google is bringing Veo video generation to Google Photos, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest selling game console of all time. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23

Plus, Mistral AI discloses its environmental impact and Nuclear Fusion gets closer. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22

Lucid Air finally gets access to the Tesla Supercharger network but with a catch , and Nothing announces a brand new budget smartwatch called the CMF Watch Pro 3. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21

Plus, the new Meta Oakley smart glasses are out and may be better than the Ray-Bans. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19

With the news that the US has expanded collection of DNA information, Dr. Niki talks to Tom about what DNA is, how it’s collected and what you can tell from it. Starring Tom Merritt and Dr. Nicole Ackermans. https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-and-doj-face-new-pressure-over-collecting-childrens-dna/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18

Apple sues Jon Prosser over leaked iOS26 screens, plus new emojis! Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17

Google’ announced the date for its big Made By Google event in New York, and Dr. Niki gives an update on science funding in the US. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16

Plus, the new Zelda movie gets its Link and Zelda, and both ethically sourced AI and cement. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15

Reddit implements age verification checks in the UK, and Google strikes a deal with Brookefield for hydropowering a few of its AI facilities in Pennsylvania. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14

But do we want it? And the Commodore 64 is back for real this time. Not an emulator! Starring Tom Merritt , and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11

But not all the time. Plus, Comcast gets rid of data caps. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10

Samsung says it’s Trifold smartphone is expected sometime this year, and Dr. Niki talks about Colossal's plans to genetically engineer moa birds. [23:06] Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 9

And Andy Beach tells us if the ad industry can survive the next wave of AI. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , Ron Richards and Andy Beach . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8

Samsung and Epic Games reach a settlement ahead of Unpacked, and Tom breaks down the mystery behind the major Bitcoin transfer from the weekend. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7

TikTok makes preparations for a US-only app, and Windows 11 is officially the most popular version of Windows now. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5

Robb Dunewood has a second brain he uses to stay organized and productive. Find out how he does it. •What is a Second Brain? •What led you to create one? •How does a Second Brain work? •What tools do you use to manage your Second Brain? •Does your Second Brain make you more productive? https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ fortelabs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3

Sony is bringing one of its exclusive titles to the Xbox Series X|S for the first time, and Dr. Niki talks about why we should welcome biodegradable robot overlords. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2

We round up the new Honor foldable, Nothing’s new flagship phone and headphones and Andy Beach talks about a complicated new idea for revenue sharing from AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1

Apple is reportedly considering Claude and ChatGPT for a big Siri rehaul, and Justin Robert Young explains why the ELVIS act was soundly rejected from the Big Beautiful Bill. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30

Plus, instantaneous translation of brain signals to speech, and Google gets into nuclear fusion. Starring Tom Merritt , and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28

Tom Merritt sits down for part two of his conversation with Kevin Metcalf to talk about AI controversies in education for both students and teachers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27

Plus, Pixel banned in Japan and batteries banned on Chinese flights. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26

Creative Commons launched CC Signals to do for datasets what it did for creative works, and Dr. Niki discusses why seals are learning to play video games. Starring Jason Howell , Jenn Cutter , Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25

The Fairphone 6 is out and Bart Busschots has a fair alternative for Pocket! Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bart Busschots. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24

Anthropic latest court ruling has big implications for the legality of training AI models with copyrighted works, and Andy Beach shows how individual creators are using AI like a paintbrush. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Andy Beach . Links to the stories discussed in this episode cn be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23

Should Apple buy Perplexity, or some other company? Plus, we check with a French TV watcher about how they feel about Netflix streaming TF1 channels. Starring Tom Merritt , Robb Dunewood , and Patrick Beja . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21

This weekend, Dr. Nicole Ackermans talks with Dr. Carly York about her new book The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog , exploring how seemingly silly experiments reveal serious scientific breakthroughs. Featuring Dr. Niki and Dr. Carly York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20

Plus, you can now wear Meta’s Llama model in Oakley frames. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18

Plus new AR glasses, a smart home hub from Eufy and more. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Patrick Schlott . Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17

Plus Dr. Niki helps us understand why certain scientific studies are given the green light. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16

Plus Andy Beach helps us understand why Hollywood is hiding its AI obsession. Starring Tom Merritt , Robb Dunewood , and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14

Tom talks with IT pro Kevin Metcalf about how AI is used by students and teachers in college. Starring Tom Merritt and Kevin Metcalf. Kevin on LinkedIN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13

Also, Dr. Niki checks in on the state of US science funding, and why Android is killing Instant Apps. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Dr. NIki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12

Yahoo Mail tries to appeal to younger users with AI features, and Congressional Dish’s Jennifer Briney explains why a US budget bill is aiming to ban regulation of AI. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt , and Jennifer Briney . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 11

And why the venerable Le Monde newspaper is embracing AI not just fighting it. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to the stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10

IBM announced plans to build its major Quantum computer called Starling, and Dr. Niki explains why we want to edit the genomes of spiders. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 9

And beyond the new Liquid Glass design and other OS announcements, there’s a new robot pizza maker and an Xbox gaming handheld. Starring Tom Merritt , and Sarah Lane . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7

Molly and Tom are back with a text-message-chat inspired discussion of privacy in LLMs and why we might need a standard for it, but we don’t know how that would happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6

Also, drone delivery is becoming more common, and an advance in sintronics brings shepherd, faster, more power-efficient memory closer. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5

Apple's upcoming MagSafe chargers might support the Qi2.2 standard doubling power output for the iPhone 17, and Volvo introduced a "multi-adaptive safety belt" system to protect passengers of all body types. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4

Google does the right thing with Google Photos and Natasha Lyonne makes an AI movie. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 3

Microsoft is requiring fully featured USB-C ports in order for manufacturers to partake in the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program, and Dr. Niki talks all about night vision contact lenses. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 2

Meanwhile, Google makes it easy to run models locally without the internet, and another big step for Brain-Computer Interfaces. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30

The future of wearables may be on your face. Plus, how the NBA is embracing AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29

Apple is set to move its OS naming convention to year-based versioning, and X is pausing encrypted direct messages in its app to make room for unspecified improvements. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28

Plus the good and the bad of Audible using generated voices. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27

Gurman says Apple’s Solarium update is a big feature at next month’s WWDC, and Dr. Niki talks about 3D printing your skin. Yes, your actual skin. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr Niki . Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26

DTNS is off for the US holiday, but here's today's episode of Daily Tech Headlines to keep you up to date. Apple is on pace to ship a smart home hub later this year, and doubts creep in about BYD. Get the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23

And Tardigrades are getting tattoos, and you will want them to. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22

Xiaomi has a new top of the line in-house smartphone chip, and GT Tandon talks about the falling cost of AI training and inferencing. Starring Jason Howell , Jenn Cutter , and GT Tandon . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21

And Jason Howell reports on Google’s I/O focus on AI and what that means for search. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Jason Howell. Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20

Plus Marshall comes for Sonos and Apple gets more heat from the Judge over Fortnite. Starring Tom Merritt, and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19

Plus, Nvidia and Intel have new chip announcements at Computex, and Ina Kim shares tech to teach languages online. Starring Tom Merritt , Robb Dunewood , and Ina Kim . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17

Amos talks with fellow military retiree Mike LeNeave of Pison about how next-gen wearable tech is redefining human readiness and helping prevent aviation accidents by focusing on the person, not just the machine. Starring Tom Merritt, Amos, Mike LeNeave. https://pison.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16

Plus you’ll finally understand why some people believe it’s OK for AI models to infringe copyright. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Meredith Rose . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15

Apple CarPlay Ultra is finally making its way Aston Martin vehicles, and Dr. Niki brings some clarity to changes in US science funding. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14

Plus why the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks are so good they can’t stay out of the best seller list. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Aaron Morton . Links to stories found in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13

Apple brings a slew of new accessibility features to its devices, and James Thatcher shares what the effect of the China-US tariff pause is likely to be on tech purchases. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and James Thatcher . Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12

Plus, happy birthday to the longest-running Apple podcast on the internet. Starring Tom Merritt , Robb Dunewood , and Allison Sheridan . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10

Tom talks with Andrew Mayne about why Fidji Simo would leave INstacrt to take a product role at OpenAI and how that might change how you think about OpenAI. Starring Tom Merritt and Andrew Mayne. Andrew Mayne founder of AI deployment firm Interdimensional. https://interdimensional.ai/ https://attentionmechanismpodcast.com/ https://openai.com/index/leadership-expansion-with-fidji-simo/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/openai-recruits-instacart-ceo-fidji-simo-to-lead-app-development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidji_Simo https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidjisimo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9

A court allows simulated testimony, plus a hospital in Ottawa uses AI to make doctor’s better at being doctors. Starring Tom Merritt , Shannon Morse , and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8

Nintendo Switch 2 could see impressive demand even if the company is being conservative with its projections, and Brett Rounsaville shares why Abu Dhabi Disney is the best Disney there is. Starring Jason Howell , Shannon Morse , and Brett Rounsaville . Show Notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7

It moved the left-side nav to the top nav. Also we think we know what that ASUS Xbox handheld will be. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6

OpenAI opts to keep its nonprofit in control of its business, and Bodie Grimm details the environmental impact of electric vehicles. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5

Plus, Apple may change up the pattern it uses to announce iPhones. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3

Molly Wood and Tom Merritt share their text message chat about the ruling against Apple’s anti-steering policies, which leads to a prescription for what Apple needs to do. And has elements of a Molly rant as well. Starring Molly Wood and Tom Merritt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2

The first apps under Apple’s new permissive payment guidelines hto the store and a soccer game that doesn’t have as much soccer in it as you might thing. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1

Microsoft consoles and first party games just got a lot more expensive, and Sean Hollister talks all about map tech in Japan. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Sean Hollister. Links to the stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30

Also, everybody seems to want age verification, but can you even do it? Starring Tom Merritt , and Jenn Cutter , and Dr Niki . Links to show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29

US Congress passed the bipartisan Take It Down Act, and Bodie Grimm shares two EV models that you need to know about. Starring Jason Howell, Shannon Morse, and Bodie Grimm. Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28

And how Warner Brothers Discovery is using AI to improve live sports coverage. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25

Plus, how YouTube is the hope for Google, and maybe TSMC is the hope for Intel. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao , and Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24

Adobe updates its Firefly generative model with vector image support, and Tom talks with Sean Hollister about toilet tech in Japan. Starring Jason Howell , and Huyen Tue Dao , and Sean Hollister . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23

Plus, Europe drops its first fines against Apple and Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki. Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22

Instagram finally releases its video editing mobile app called Edits, and Bodie Grimm talks about some cool EVs coming very soon. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Bodie Grimm . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21

A very convincing phishing scam hits Gmail and Blair from This Week in Science helps us understand how AI helps us understand Dolphins. Starring Tom Merritt , and Robb Dunewood , and Blair Bazdarich . Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18

Plus, the difference between the Google antitrust cases, and Andy Beach talks Adobe agents. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao , and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17

Discord begins to trial face scanning for age verification in the UK and Australia, and Anthony Spadafora from Tom's Guide shares his AR-driven productivity experience after getting rid of his laptop. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , and Anthony Spadafora . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16

Plus, the CVE database is fine for now, but Nvidia’s profits are not. Starring Tom Merritt , and Jenn Cutter , and Tanner Goodman . Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15

OpenAI is getting into the social network game, and Bodie Grimm talks about how BYD vehicles can charge in five minutes! Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14

Plus we explain why chips do still have tariffs despite receiving some exemptions and why they may get new tariffs in the next couple of months. Starring Tom Merritt , and Robb Dunewood , and Matteo Doni . Links to storied in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11

OpenAI will fully replace GPT‑4 with GPT‑4o and WhatsApp New Features Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , Mallory O’Meara , and Brea Grant . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10

Framework suffers from a case of Tariff whiplash, and Dr. Niki introduces us to the return of Dire Wolves. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , and Dr Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9

Plus, what Nintendo and others are doing about US tariffs, and the state of US science funding. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki. Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8

Framework pauses the sale of its entry-level laptops in the US in response to the tariffs, and Sean Hollister talks with Tom about the usefulness of Google Translate in Japan. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Sean Hollister . Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7

Plus, augmented reality has deeper roots than you think and what Dr. Gippitti is good at. (Chat GPT to its friends.) Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4

Nintendo pushes its Switch 2 pre-order date in response to the US tariffs, and Andy Beach discusses the intersection of AI and advertising. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3

Amazon's Project Kuiper is near the launch of 27 satellites, and Tom Merritt talks about the first smartphone from 1992. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2

Nintendo officially unveils the Switch 2, Amazon makes a bid for TikTok, and Chris Ashley shares his BBQ tech woes. Starring Jenn Cutter and Huyen Tue Dao. Links to stories in today's episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1

Substack looks to capitalize on a TikTok ban with a new video feed, and Chris Ashley shares the tech that powers his BBQ food truck! Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse. Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31

Goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Buzz Out Loud! Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28

ChatGPT adds new features and removes some restrictions regarding public figures. WhatsApp adds an old school social media feature. And Tom talks to Andy Beach about how the BBC handles AI in news. Starring Huyen Tue Dao and Jenn Cutter . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27

Nintendo Switch is getting Virtual Game Cards for porting digital games between devices, and Tom Merritt draws a through line between tech connectivity and our love of animals. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26

Amazon announced a new AI 'Interests' feature which uses personalized shopping prompts "in everyday language" to track down current and new products. Tom also talks to Victoria Song about streaming international tv. Starring Jenn Cutter and Huyen Tue Dao. Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25

US officials shared highly classified military operations on Signal while including a journalist to the thread, and Dr. Niki talks about alternatives to genetic engineering for bringing extinct animals back to life. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24

Apple AirPods Max are set to get a firmware update with support for ultra-low latency high-fidelity audio, and Chloe Castillo from Cal Fire talks with Tom about how they put together the Palisades Fire Ops briefing during the Los Angeles fires. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21

Section 230 is set to face its biggest challenge yet, and Andy Beach talks about the rise of virtual influencers on YouTube Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20

Roger talks about the last big chip announcement. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19

Plus the EU comes for Apple and Google, AGAIN and Atari has a watch that plays games. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18

Tom ordered the newly announced Core Devices wearable running PebbleOS, and Dr. Niki discusses Colossal's pathway to resurrecting the mammoth. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links for the stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17

Plus, the US Congress is actually the best at online resources. So sayeth Jen Briney! Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17

Google’s Chirp 3 is coming to Vertex AI, Roblox announces text-to-shape generator Cube 3D, Alphabet spins off laser internet startup Taara. Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14

Plus the rumors of SXSW Interactive’s death are exaggerated, and Gemini gets personal. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13

Meta’s Community Notes launch is imminent, and Tom sits down with Brian Ibbott to talk about what it takes to bring The Morning Show to Las Vegas. Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12

Bodie Grimm helps us understand how China can sell cars for so much less than others, plus Niantic sells Pokemon Go. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to the stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11

Tom chats with Jason about his jump into independent content creation, and smartwatch shipments decline for the first time ever. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to today's stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10

Dr. Niki updates us on the latest plus, why the new Siri is delayed, and the Pixel 4a got the battery-killing update. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7

The US military uses AI, and we put a brain in a jar. But Don't worry! We promise it will be alright. We think. Plus, the red LEDs ARE good for your skin! Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6

Broadcom addresses a few nasty zero-day vulnerabilities affecting its hypervisors, and Pison CEO John Croteau talks about how its wearables are improving the world of medicine. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 5

Plus Jason Howell reports from the Nothing party in Barcelona but has something to say about the new Nothing phones. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4

Plus, Tencent launched super apps as a service, and why the US may not have ended all cyber command activities against Russia. Starring Tom Merritt . Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3

External NPUs and solar-powered laptops, plus new EV battery tech. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28

Plus, Skype will go down for good and Mozilla insist it does not want to sell your data to AI. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27

Sony cuts the price of the PlayStation VR 2 by $150, Amazon gets into the Quantum computing game with Ocelot, and Dr. Niki says that Spam is a problem for science as well as email. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26

Amazon announces a new voice assistant, 5G comes to space and why that Casio Watch ring is worth wearing. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to today's stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25

Samsung's Secure Folder has a revealing privacy flaw, OnePlus Watch 3 is delayed, and Ron Richards and Tim Stevens talk about pinball virtualization. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24

Plus, why Microsoft and Google don’t have to comply with the UK encryption issue that Apple does, and a computer mouse that smells nice. Starring Tom Merritt and Rob Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21

Bloomberg’s Nate Lanxon joins us to talk about how it affects him, plus faster 3D printing and AI is coming to robots Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show Notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20

Dr. Niki talks about quantum pigeon guidance, and the new Oppo Find N5 inspires us to talk about other cool phones from across the world. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes can be found here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19

We don’t mean the smart home standard, we mean like solid, liquid and gas. Also Biran Brushwood shares the new tech making his video studio shine. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to the stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18

It’s not just customs exemptions that keep Temu retail prices down. In fact it’s in large part because they don’t take sales commissions. Plus how Pinball is borrowing from video games. And the cheapest EVs in Thailand! Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to the stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14

Arm plans to make its own chips this summer and Tom explains why that’s such a big change. Plus TikTok is back in US app stores. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13

Amazon has a beta shopping feature that includes sales on brand websites, and Mitzula ate at the new Netflix restaurant in Las Vegas! Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12

Plus, Apple wants to improve your health and cut down on the number of Apple accounts you have. And a trustworthy source on the US Department of Government Efficiency. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11

The AI Action Summit wraps up in Paris, NotebookLM Plus gets a wider release, and Tim Stevens and Ron Richards discuss pinball preservation. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to today's stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10

President Macros promotes it with deepfakes and huge spending on Data Centers. Plus why the US doesn’t get cheap EVs. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7

Huawei sees its fastest growth in four years, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is here, and cheese gets Google AI in hot water yet again! Starring Tom Merritt and Shannon Morse. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6

Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse . Show notes can be found here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5

And actual tech news like a bad Zyxel router vulnerability, Amazon may finally improve its voice assistant and the Verge got a sneak look at Sonos’s streaming TV device. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Story links can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4

Apple takes on Evite with Invites, and Kenneth Kohlmann talks about a modular landscaping robot called Yarbo. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3

Gary Shapiro tells us when failure is good, and OpenAI launches an agent with the same name as Google’s agent. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31

We also talk to Gary Shapiro about what it takes to put on CES and why it’s been so enduring. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30

New Intel Lunar Lake Surface laptops, plus a look at how tariffs could impact tech in the US. Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29

A chip vulnerability in Apple Silicon isn’t great, plus why OpenAI’s concern about DeepSeek is hilarious but justified. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28

Plus, Andrew Mayne goes deep on the DeepSeek hype. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Link to the show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27

Plus, the story behind YouTube’s hour-long unskippable ads. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24

Plus, OpenAI gets into the agent game, and how India is stepping up its manufacturing game, but CHina will be harder to beat than you might already think. Starring Tom Merritt Link to show notes here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23

How Android XR could benefit from HTC brain drain, a risky Cloudflare CDN security flaw, Instagram teen accounts come to South Korea, and Jason takes you behind the stage of Galaxy Unpacked. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22

There was a cliffhanger ending to Samsung’s announcement, plus Google dominates education tech and Molly Wood tells us how data centers can power themselve sustainably. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Epsiode show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21

Why companies may be risking fines in the US, should your mobile OS restrict SIM card info and Reed Albergotti from Semafor tells us why the World Economic Forum in Davos is something of a tech conference. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17

Plus, Norway is set to launch more rockets, great news for longer-lasting batteries and batteries on the power grid, and Lamarr Wilson has some advice for the TikTok diaspora. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes can be found here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16

Today’s Daily Tech News Show dishes out all the details on the newly announced Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, Duolingo's right place right time, Bluesky's upcoming photo-sharing app, a conversation with a long-time RedNote user, and more! Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15

Today’s Daily Tech News Show dives into TikTok’s potential shutdown, Google Workspace’s Gemini integration, and Softbank’s attempt to redefine search culture in Japan. Plus, insights into Nvidia’s Cosmos platform and more! Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14

TikTok’s U.S. ban deadline fuels divestment talks, Musk rumors, and user shifts, as Amazon delays AI updates, and new launches include DJI’s Flip drone and DirecTV’s MySports bundle. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Open show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13

Proposed GPU export restrictions target China, setting tiered licensing rules that could impact global AI chip distribution. Mastodon wants to transfer ownership, Sonos CEO's resigns, and Netflix overtakes BBC1 in the UK. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell. Show note can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10

A recent survey by Deloitte has shown a drop in EV interest. Why has interest in EVs waned? Sports-focused streaming service Venu, co-founded by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox Corp., has been discontinued. With a possible TikTok shut down in the US on the horizon, what are some alternatives? Plus we engage with some introspective questions in our Friday end-of-week debates. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10

Tom explains what the law against TikTok in the US actually says, what the company's options are, and what might happen next. Plus final thoughts from CES and future plans for these briefings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9

We discuss the winners of Best of CES 2025. Plus Meta backtracks on its policy of allowing political content on its platform. And we discuss the LA Fires and how it has impacted the DTNS crew. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9

CES Spokesperson Allison Fried tells us about the growing tech trends at CES. Also why Apple is not selling your conversations to advertisers, and NotebookLM launches a news podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8

Tom finds Matter is slowly making its way across more IoT smart home devices. Robert Heron is here with details on Home Theater technology trends for this year including even larger screens, brighter OLED displays, and laser short-throw projects. Plus Robb Dunewood shares the results of his quest to find better microphones for podcasting. And Jason Howell discovers an AI powered earbud that does translation. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8

Tom has good news for fans of the Matter smart home standard. Plus, tech to help dyslexic readers and more from CES 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7

It’s day 2 of our CES coverage. Allison found a space heater for beehives, an emotional support robot for pets, iFixit’s latest DIY repair tools. Plus Robb has found a potentially life changing tool for those with dyslexia. Tom’s found several new smart glasses. And Bodie shares what he learned from Lightship RV about the future of EV RVing and Pivotal’s single seat EVTOL. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Bodie Grimm, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7

Nvidia is the new Microsoft as far as CES keynotes go, Meta ends its fact-checking, Anker has new ways to power including solar-powered freezing and Leonovo has a rollable screen you can soon buy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6

We are down in Las Vegas reporting from the Consumer Electronics Camera 2025. We had a great discussion at AMD’s event, TCL’s announcements, new pinball machines from Stern, wearables, robot lawnmowers and Robb had a chance to talk to the CEO of Stellar about their product to provide mobile internet access to vehicles. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6

Monday, January 6th, 2025 This is the Daily Tech News CES Briefing for Monday, January 6th, 2025. To give you a complete look at the news coming out of CES, I’ll be doing these shorter briefings each morning, followed by our regular DTNS discussions in a separate episode later in the day. I’m Tom Merritt, let’s start with what you need to know with the big story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 3

Can putting data centers in space provide much needed benefits and what are the challenges? Hoping to appeal to a younger crowd Meta is rolling out features to let users create AI characters on Instagram and Facebook and why some say the results look more like spam more than anything else. Roger brings a quiz about Las Vegas. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2

On this episode. Is the web browser extension coupon code tool, Honey, running a scam using influencers to peddle its product? Plus Meta swaps out its Global Affairs President, former leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, Clegg’s deputy and a well connected Republican. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 2024

It’s our 2025 Tech Predictions Show! Tom and Sarah along with Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young and David Spark bring their two predictions of what they think will happen to the tech landscape in the year 2025! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young and David Spark Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 30, 2024

It’s the 2024 DTNS Predictions Results episode. This is where we look back on the predictions we made about technology and the tech industry in the year 2024 back in December of 2023 to see how they actually turned out! Who came out on top and who was just too early? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tasia Custode, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 2024

We’d thought it be fun to include a repost of last year’s 2024 tech predictions before we bring you are 2024 tech predictions RESULTS show on Monday. So here is our 2024 Tech Predictions Show from last December 2023! Tom and Sarah along with Dr. Niki, Jenn Cutter and Tasia Custode bring their two predictions of what they think will happen in 2024 the tech landscape. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Jenn Cutter, and Tasia Custode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 2024

2024 saw plenty of big tech stories take the headlines for DTNS and GDI. From continued rise of generative AI to the increased scrutiny of Social Media by governments around the world. So Joe put together the best conversations we've had all year and put them together here for you. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 26, 2024

Welcome to our end of year Listener Hangout Show. This is the annual episode where we invite several of our supporters to appear alongside us on the show. On this episode we ask our listeners about their use of generative AI and passkeys. Plus we debate which streaming service are the ones we can’t live without! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe, Mark Bussell Jr., Andrew Tzakis, Todd Belcher, Gary Fisher, Howard Yermish. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 2024

Brian Brushwood explains how he uses AI models in his personal and work life. Plus a Canadian startup has developed a continuous potassium monitoring device that’s inserted just below the skin to help those with chronic kidney disease or at risk of heart failure. And we share our picks for the best holiday gift. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Brian Brushwood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2024

Dr. Niki reveals the big 2024 winners of this year’s Ig Nobel Prizes and why you shouldn’t take it too seriously. Plus the Exoskeleton Laboratory team at the KAIST in Daejeon have developed a lightweight wearable exoskeleton that helps a paraplegic patient walk. And Meta might be adding a display to their Ray-Ban smart glasses next year. Starring Tom Merritt, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2024

YouTube announced a number of new AI focused policies. How will these help creators? Plus product leaker Evan Blass posted images of what they claim is Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkBook Plus with a rollable display. And Zelle, a major peer-to-peer payment platform operated by bank-owned fintech firm Early Warning Services, is under scrutiny for inadequate safeguards for transferring funds. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 2024

Who’s Hunter DeButts, why did President Wilson pardon him, and how did generative AI get all of this mixed up on a national morning TV show? Plus Tesla is looking to roll out its Robotaxi service in Texas, including Austin. And Apple and Meta are in a dispute over interoperability requests mandated by the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 2024

Why is Netflix making its battle-royale style Squid Game video game available to non-subscribers? Plus TP-Link’s routers draw the attention of the US DOJ and DOC as potential vectors for cyberattacks. And Flipboard announced a new app called Surf that would allow Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, RSS feeds, podcasts, and YouTube videos to be remixed into a custom feed. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2024

Is Apple Intelligence as good as Apple says it is? Emily Forlini from PC Magazine shares her experience. Plus US users can try out Google Labs new image generator called Whisk. And Mark Zuckerberg announced Threads daily and monthly active users numbers. And how do they compare with X and Bluesky? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2024

Political polarization feels like it's at historic high, but what does the data actually tell us? Plus LLMs can sound very convincing to some people and there’s a psychological reason why that is. Professor of cognitive psychology at the University of Waikato, Dr. Garry explains. Starring Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Dr. Maryanne Garry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 2024

Waymo’s robotaxis passes an independent first responder test. Plus Google’s NotebookLM AI podcast hosts can directly talk with the user. And Patrick’s here with a list of audio brands you’ve never heard but you should check out. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2024

Jason Howell has first impressions of Android XR, Google’s new mixed reality platform. And is Epic’s deal with Telefonica bloatware? Big Story "Epic Games to pre-install its game store on 'millions' of devices with new Telefónica deal | TechCrunch" https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/epic-games-to-pre-install-its-game-store-on-millions-of-devices-with-new-telefonica-deal/ "Android XR: Google's Bold New Vision for Extended Reality" https://www.androidfaithful.com/android-xr-googles-bold-new-vision-for-extended-reality/ "I Tried Google's Android XR Glasses - by Jason Howell" https://jasonhowell.substack.com/p/i-tried-googles-android-xr-glasses "Google wants Android XR to power your next VR headset and smart glasses" https://www.androidpolice.com/android-xr-announced/ "Android XR and Project Moohan hands-on: Gemini is the killer app - The Verge" https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/24319528/google-android-xr-samsung-project-moohan-smart-glasses "Harvard and Google to release 1 million public-domain books as AI training dataset | TechCrunch" https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/harvard-and-google-to-release-1-million-public-domain-books-as-ai-training-dataset/ "Harvard Is Releasing a Massive Free AI Training Dataset Funded by OpenAI and Microsoft | WIRED" https://www.wired.com/story/harvard-ai-training-dataset-openai-microsoft/ "FCC Opens Entire 6-GHz Band to Very-Low-Power Device Operations | TV Tech" https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/fcc-opens-entire-6-ghz-band-to-very-low-power-device-operations "YouTube TV Hikes Price by $10 to $83 per Month, up 14%" https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/youtube-tv-raises-price-increase-2024-1236247063/ "YouTube TV Hikes Price $10 to $82.99" https://www.thewrap.com/youtube-tv-price-increase/ "Google Adds More Bluetooth Tracker Protections to Android - Thurrott.com" https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/314394/google-adds-more-bluetooth-tracker-protections-to-android "Android’s Unknown tracker alerts adding ‘Find Nearby’ for FMD" https://9to5google.com/2024/12/11/unknown-tracker-alerts-find-nearby-update/ "You can now use AirTags to expedite a lost luggage reunion through United’s mobile app - The Verge" https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/24319503/apple-airtag-find-my-network-share-item-location-united-airlines-lost-bag-luggage "Intel Arc B580 review: The first worthy budget GPU of the decade | PCWorld" https://www.pcworld.com/article/2553897/intel-arc-b580-review.html "It sure looks like OpenAI trained Sora on game content — and legal experts say that could be a problem | TechCrunch" https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/11/it-sure-looks-like-openai-trained-sora-on-game-content-and-legal-experts-say-that-could-be-a-problem/ "Nvidia Steps Up Hiring in China to Focus on AI-Driven Cars - Bloomberg" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/nvidia-steps-up-hiring-in-china-to-focus-on-ai-driven-cars "China’s Instagram-Style Xiaohongshu Crosses $1 Billion in Profit - Bloomberg" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/china-s-instagram-style-xiaohongshu-crosses-1-billion-in-profit "Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4pvgjklevo "Google says feedback shows old search result format is bad for hotels" https://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-says-feedback-shows-old-140517877.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2024

What happens when Moxie the AI powered emotional support companion loses access to its cloud servers that make it run because the company that makes it closes down? Plus Google introduces its new Gemini 2.0 AI model. And YouTube Says Sports Viewing Via TVs Is Up 30% Year-On-Year, 4K Uploads Climb 35%. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2024

How an AR program may be the key to helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage symptoms. Plus Amazon is partnering with Hyundai to purchase a new car online with more automakers to follow next year. And Norway’s Vipps launches the first tap-to-pay system that can be the default payment system on iPhones instead of Apple Pay. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2024

Merriam-Webster made “blog” the word of the year in 2004. Twenty years later how has blogging evolved and changed since then? Plus Google unveils its latest quantum computer that can solve problems in 5 minutes that would take the Frontier supercomputer (currently second fastest) 10 septillion years. And Reddit is testing a generative model chatbot that answers user questions with a summary of relevant threads. Starring Tom Merritt, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6, 2024

As the US government invests in technology to extra data from encrypted communications what should typical users worry about? Plus researchers from the Swiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and UC Irvine have developed a drone with jumping legs to leap the device into the air. And red team research published by OpenAI and Apollo Research discover o1 will lie to give answers users are happy with. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2024

OpenAI’s “12 Days of Shipmas” starts today and we go over the big announcements. Plus, X-like social media platform Bluesky has hinted at including social media subscriptions, a marketplace of algorithms, and selling domain names. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2024

In response to suspected hackers in China penetrating American telecom networks the head of CISA and an FBI official recommend people use encryption. Plus, the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Hermen Hulst believes generative AI can be the key to innovative in-game experiences but that game development needs a human touch. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2024

Tuesday, China restricts the export of “‘dual-use items’ related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the US.” Plus the Verge has launched a subscription service called Verge+, priced at $7 per month or $50 per year, that removes ads and gives unlimited access to articles. And a University of Texas research team has created ink for a temporary tattoo that can be printed on the skin to record brain activity. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 2024

Allison explains why she’s changed her mind about Apple’s password management app. Plus Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger, leaves the company abruptly. And we explore the rumors that Apple may or may not change all of their iPhone cases to aluminum in 2025. Starring Tom Merritt, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2024

Canada’s Competition Bureau sues Google for anti-competitive online advertising, the European Commission ends an investigation into Amazon over taxes, and Meta plans to build a $10 billion, 40,000+ kilometer fiber-optic subsea cable. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2024

Australia bans social media for teens under 16, China said it would take "necessary actions" to protect Chinese firms if the U.S. escalated chip control measures, and the FTC is investigating Microsoft over antitrust concerns. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2024

President of SCE Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, steps down from his 38 years. Scott shares his thoughts on Yoshida’s legacy. Plus OpenAI shuts down access to its video generative AI tool, Sora, after artists given early access released a version of the tool publicly alongside a statement decrying “being lured into ‘art washing’ to tell the world that Sora is a useful tool for artists”. And a Hugging Face machine learning librarian a dataset composed of one million Bluesky posts. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2024

A UK company has developed a gamma ray detector mounted on a robotic dog that can assess soil quality. Do the domestically manufactured chips in Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphone point to progress in China’s semiconductor industry? And the musician Drake has filed a lawsuit in New York’s Supreme Court alleging Universal Music Group used bots and bribes to inflate the popularity of rival Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us”. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2024

How does holiday pricing work and what motivates sellers to drop prices during the holiday shopping season? Big Jim explains. Plus the media is warning that AI development has reached its peak, but is it true? Andrew Mayne cuts through the FUD. And The Information says the iPhone 17 “Air” rumored to be coming next year will be between 5 and 6 millimeters thick compared to the iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Andrew Mayne, James Thatcher, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2024

Robert Heron is here with a holiday home theater buying guide! Not sure which TV deals are the best? Robert will steer you right. Plus OpenAI wants to make its own browser according to The Information. And Threads is overhauling its search and trend features as Bluesky closes in on engagement numbers. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2024

The US DOJ is proposing a breakup of Google's Browser and potentially its OS business as well. How likely is that? Plus Facebook Messenger has added support for HD video calls, audio and video voice messages, generative backgrounds, and support for Apple’s Siri. Tubi has introduced a new short-form video feature called “Scenes” that lets users explore short clips from over 250,000 popular television programs and films. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2024

Why has Niantic, creators of the Pokémon Go mobile game, turned that into an AI tuned to geospatial information? Plus a system update for the PlayStation Portal lets users play games directly from the cloud. And Amazon introduces a new Echo product. The Echo Show 21. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2024

Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao summarize the top announcements from Microsoft Ignite. Microsoft really is a cloud company. Plus Sony's potential big anime and video game acquisition and Andrew Heaton explains how he used AI to make an entire musical. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, Andrew Heaton Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2024

Trisha gives us the details on Mediatek’s “This Chip Changes Everything”. Plus the Belgian region of Flanders is offering data wallets based on the solid protocol. And Pew Research Center found that about 20% of people surveyed in the US get news from influencers on social media. Starring Tom Merritt, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2024

Bluesky is on the uptick, Google will help you geolocate your gift shopping, and Max Scoville helps you find gift for all the gamers in your life. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Max Scoville, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2024

The world of satire takes a great leap as The Onion buys InfoWars. No joke! Plus Spotify is changing the name of its podcasting service from Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators. And Disney announced that Disney+ added 4.4 million new subscribers to pass 120 million. Netflix has 287 million. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 2024

1% of users in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain will no longer receive EU news sources in their search results as part of a Google test. Plus Just Eat sells Grubhub to Wonder for $650M. And GOG launches a new initiative to preserve older video games. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2024

Signal offers an alternative to Zoom, why the Mac Mini power button is on the bottom, and Meta won’t track you in Europe but you won’t be able to skip ads. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2024

While Amazon tries to save seconds with smart glasses, Swiggy delivers groceries in less than 13 minutes. And Apple makes parts available to fix your own iPhone 16. Get show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2024

As Google pushes Gemini AI into its developer tools we ask what do developers think? Plus TikTok launched a feature Thursday which lets you share a song from Apple Music or Spotify into TikTok. And Apple has expanded High Power Mode to Macs with the M4 Pro chip. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2024

Australia’s PM proposes a law that would ban social media for anyone under the age of 16. Plus a feature in iOS 18.2 developer beta could let users share the location of lost or missing items through Find My app. And Canada's government has ordered TikTok to cease operations in the country. Starring Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 2024

Why is Netflix delisting its interactive titles and what does it say about the company’s video gaming ambitions? Plus Nintendo outlines backward compatibility with the 2nd generation Switch. And why has OpenAI bought Chat.com? Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 2024

Amazon announced it will start drone delivery tests in the Phoenix Metro Area after receiving FAA approval for its new MK30 drone. Plus Amazon has also launched a new Prime Video AI-powered tool called X-Ray Recaps that generates personalized summaries of TV seasons, episodes, or even specific parts of episodes. And Perplexity CEO causes a stir after suggesting AI could replace striking NYT workers. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2024

Are the fire risks of EVs overblown? Tim Stevens is here to clear away the FUD. Plus The social media platform X is rolling out its controversial update to the block feature which will now allow users you’ve blocked to see your public posts. And why is X unblocking people from following accounts they've been blocked from? Starring Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2024

Windows 10 support ends October next year. So what are your options if you want to keep it running past that date? Plus the EU has signed a contract to build its own Satellite broadband network. And Apple reported its fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results, achieving a record revenue of $94.9 billion, 6% up over the previous year. Starring Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Jenn Cutter, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2024

500 Amazon.com employees have written a letter asking for a reversal of the company’s return to a five day a week office policy. Plus Meta reported its Q3 revenue was up 19% YoY to $40.59B with Meta’s AI seeing over 500 million users. And OpenAI has finally announced search capabilities with an enhanced ChatGPT for pro users. Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 2024

Ubisoft has released a blockchain game. Plus following announcements for new M4 powered iMacs and Mac Minis, Apple announces new M4 MacBook Pros. And why has Ubisoft stock dropped 39% in the past quarter and what does it mean for the health of the company? Starring Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2024

How has Tubi managed to build an audience that rivals Disney+ while spending less money with little to no exclusive content? Plus right after the announcement of new M4 iMacs, Apple has revealed M4 powered Mac Minis. And Meta is working on an AI-powered search engine to decrease its dependence on Google and Microsoft. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2024

Allison shares her experience with using an generative AI version of her voice to do a recent NosillaCast episode. Plus Apple announces new M4 iMacs and the roll-out of Apple Intelligence. And a new alternative to TikTok called Loops has opened for sign-ups. Will it succeed? Starring Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2024

We take a look at Google’s Pixel Studio App for the Pixel 9 and ask the question is on-device generative AI image tool really needed? Plus Meta has announced a multi-year deal with Reuters to integrate real-time news content into its AI chatbot. And At the Bloomberg Tech Summit Arm CEO, Rene Haas, predicted AI will progress more quickly than the internet itself. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Tasia Custode, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2024

Microsoft released a report Wednesday, accusing attempts by foreign adversaries to stir up anger or confusion in the U.S prior to the upcoming presidential election. Spotify has introduced a new auto-moderation feature for podcasters. And Justin Robert Young talks about how AI could affect access to our political representatives. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2024

Why has Netflix closed its AAA game studio and does it portend bigger things? Plus air-taxis cleared another hurdle as the US Federal Aviation Administration issued new rules Tuesday for air-taxi VTOLs. And Arm has canceled Qualcomm’s chip architecture license, and it’s not such a big deal. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 2024

Anthropic updated its Claude 3.5 Sonnet model allowing it to interact with desktop computer apps letting users potentially automate certain software tasks. Plus Meta suspends Instagram and Threads accounts that reposted public information tracking private jets. And Meta tests facial recognition again to combat celebrity impersonations and for account unlocking. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2024

Ariel Waldman shares their experience using technology in Antarctica to shoot a documentary. Plus Dr Nicole Ackermans gives us a report on the tech she found at Neuroscience 2024. And Shannon gives us a review of Meta’s new Quest 3S VR headset. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Ariel Waldman, Craig Porter, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2024

OpenAI and Microsoft are having relationship problems, Netflix earnings call is more about where the company is heading versus where it is, and Dr Niki joins us to talk about the 2024 Nobel Prize Laureates. Starring Tom Merritt, Niki Ackermans, and Roger Chang, Joe, Amos. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2024

Apple Business Connect lets businesses without a physical location manage how they appear in Apple’s services. How one company is making portable solar power easier to carry. And a company called Hiya has a new product that can reliably detect AI generated voices. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 2024

SAG-AFTRA will re-enter negotiations with the bargaining group representing triple A game studios. What’s at stake and will they be able to come to an agreement before the end of the year? Plus the US FCC approved a notice of inquiry to examine whether data caps harm consumers and competition. And Amazon announced a slew of new products including their first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2024

Apple has revealed a new iPad Mini with updated specs. But they’re not alone. A number of companies have announced new or updated products just in the time for the holiday gift buying season. Plus Spotify said it is testing bringing music videos to 85 more markets. And a roundup of the latest news surrounding Google. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2024

Adobe kicks off the Adobe Max creativity conference in Orlando, The Honor Magic 7 smartphone launches October 30th in China, and the Internet Archive is back online. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2024

How do you backup your data before a natural disaster? Plus the latest news with Steam and Steam Deck. And Tesla unveils its Cybercab, with Musk claiming they expect Full Self-Driving on Texas and California roads next year. Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2024

Amazon announced it will sell Apple TV+ as an add-on to its Amazon Prime Video feature. Plus Meta is adding more features to Threads including a way to allow users to repost IG Reels on Threads. And a new study reveals TikTok isn’t as important to users as a source of news or politics. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 2024

The US Department of Justice says a breakup of Google is an option. Plus the Wimbledon tennis tournament is adopting AI powered live electronic line calling, replacing human judges. And why have all the recent Nobel prizes for AI work been given in different categories? Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 2024

Neural Network researchers Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Plus A Virginia congressional candidate has created an AI chatbot just in case the incumbent doesn’t show up for the October 17th debate. And Adobe is proposing a way to watermark content to stop AI thefts. Will the community support it? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 2024

The US FCC has given Starlink and T-Mobile “Special Temporary Authority” for direct-to-cell satellite service in North Carolina. Plus 23andMe suffered a data breach in December last year. How can you data have you with the service? And the latest Apple product predictions from Mark Gurman. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2024

Why are big tech companies talking about building power plants and what does nuclear energy have to do with it? Plus Automattic employees who disagreed with the handling of the WP Engine dispute were offered a severance package to leave the company. And Meta Unveils AI Video Generator and rolls out a redesign of Facebook for Gen-Z. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2024

Google will begin rolling ads into AI Overview summaries and releasing a separate AI-organized pages, a tool that provides AI aggregated content related to search queries. Plus California’s governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2839 a bill which targets the distributors of political deep fakes into law. And two Harvard students demonstrated how smart glasses and facial recognition technology can dox people’s identities in real-time. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 2024

Will Epic’s reduced royalty rates for developers using the Unreal Engine pay off? Plus Charter cable will distribute Comcast’s Peacock to its cable TV customers at no extra charge. And Apple takes down Juno’s third-party YouTube app for the Vision Pro and the Switch emulator, Ryujinx, from the app store. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2024

We go through all the big new features and enhancements for Copilot that Microsoft announced today. Plus Serve Robotics is partnering with Wing Aviation to expand autonomous delivery options. And Google unveiled new voice options for Gemini plus new AI specific keys for Chromebooks. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 2024

PC Mag’s Iyaz Akhtar gives us a head to head comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Apple’s iPhone 16. Plus DirecTV has reached an agreement to acquire EchoStar’s TV business. And Epic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google and Samsung, alleging a conspiracy against third-party app stores. Starring Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2024

Jason Howell is here to share his hands-on review of the Google TV Streamer, the replacement for the Chromecast. Plus the National Institute of Standards and Technology aka NIST, is proposing to bar nonsensical password rules that make security less safe. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2024

LG brings ads to the screensaver of its Smart TVs. Plus Google introduced new features for NotebookLM enabling it to summarize YouTube videos and audio files. And why have CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and a research VP, Barret Zoph, left OpenAI? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 2024

We analyze all the big announcements from the Meta Connect 2024 conference. And Logitech launches MX Creative Console, a peripheral that integrates with Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 2024

Google aims to make Gemini AI a key part of the Workspace productivity suite. Duolingo has two new features for language learning: Adventures, and AI video calls. And Ford’s patent application for in-vehicle advertisements based on info derived from your driving behavior has privacy advocates concerned. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2024

Nate explains how he auto-subtitles old foreign TV shows he collects as a hobby. Plus, Google Streamer, Google’s replacement for the Chromecast, goes on sale today. And Sam Altman is working with former Apple executives on an AI device. Starring Tom Merritt, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2024

“AI For Humans” host, Kevin Pereira, is here to detail all the AI tools he uses in the making of his show. Plus what did Apple do to make active noise cancellation effective on the AirPods 4. And Huawei and Apple go head to head with the launch of their flagship phones. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Kevin Pereira, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2024

Allison Sheridan shares the tech she used on her recent vacation Safari. And the US House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 2024

Intel loses out to AMD for a contract to make chips for Sony’s PS6. Plus YouTube introduced a number of new features like Hype, to help smaller channels and expand its “Community” feature for creators. And the NDA on iPhone 16 reviews has lifted and reviews are coming out. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2024

Google outlines plans to include identifying if an image was taken with a camera, digitally edited or AI generated. Plus the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study shows partial automation tech increases driver distraction. And starting today Instagram is putting every user under the age of 18 into “Teen Accounts”. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2024

Microsoft unveils a raft of new Copilot products and features including Copilot Pages. Plus a round-up of the latest Apple news on iOS 18, iPad, Watch and Mac updates released today. And do dating apps make it easier to find a partner? Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2024

How can simple food dye turn a lab mouse's skin transparent? Plus can AI chatbots be better at weening people off conspiracy theories? And the technology integrated new sports arenas that make them greener and more hygenic. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos Full episode show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2024

Want to make your own podcast and not have to speak into a mic? Well, Google’s NotebookLM new “Audio Overview” feature will turn your notes into a podcast. Plus Google Wallet will be allowing users to digitize their US passport as an alternative to waiting for each state to add digital ID support. And the FDA approves Apple’s AirPods Pro as over-the-counter hearing aids! Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 2024

Sony’s PS5 Pro comes with a larger GPU, faster render times, advanced ray-tracing support and a $700 price tag. Is it a worthwhile upgrade? Plus Meta quietly scrapped every Australian user's account to train its generative AI since 2007. And Nuro, the delivery robot company, will license its technology out to automakers and mobility providers. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 2024

Screen legend, James Earl Jones, has passed away, but his unmistakable voice will live on forever. We explore the details that will allow Lucasfilm to use his voice for future iterations of Darth Vader. Plus Amazon’s Thursday Night Football will offer AI powered alerts to give home viewers a prediction of game strategies the teams will use. And Apple confirms the rollout schedule for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, and Apple Intelligence. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2024

We got full coverage of all the big announcements from Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event including: Watch Series 10, iPhone 16 line, AirPods 4 and iOS 18. And Google begins its second antitrust trial regarding its online ad dominance with the Justice Department calling for a breakup of the company. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2024

Patrick discusses the Sonos update that is supposed to "fix" their controversial app revamp and shares alternatives for folks who want to use something else. Plus new display form factors from IFA. And watching the NFL gets complicated. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2024

Android 15 is releasing this fall. What can users expect from the latest Android OS and why is the roll-out timeline so weird? And we talk to Jen Briney about the reasons why manufacturers are lobbying against legislation to allow the US military to repair its own hardware. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Ron Richards, Jen Briney, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 2024

Nvidia faces headwinds with US regulators and from the stock market. Plus security researchers at NinjaLab have found a potential attack vector for YubiKey. And the latest with Intel’s Lunar Lake processors. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 2024

Cox Media Group, a marketing firm, has admitted to investors that it listens in on user conversations to place ads on smartphones. Plus Canva is jacking up its prices for some users by nearly 300%. And what research into 28-years of data on cell phone use and increased rates of cancer found. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 2024

EVs are crucial in the pivot towards a renewable energy future but what do you do with their batteries when they reach the end of their life? Plus the Wall Street Journal’s sources say Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI. And what does Amazon have in store for its version of Alexa? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 2024

Why are major websites opting out of being scrapped Apple’s generative AI training? Plus Nvidia reports an increase in 122% revenue. And Alphabet Inc.’s Google will resume letting some consumers generate images of people using Gemini. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2024

Why is the CEO of Procreate promising the company will never integrate generative AI into its products? Plus Patrick Beja is here to give us the French perspective on the French arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. And the NotePin from Plaud promises to be a better AI wearable for remembering everything. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2024

France’s Prosecutor of the Republic has published an explanation of the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Garmin introduced a couple new smartwatches. And China is restricting exports of rare earths in response to bans on exporting chip technologies to the country. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2024

The Verge asks how society will need to change its views that photos are irrefutable proof of an event occurring, as on-device generative AI image editing becomes widespread. Plus a new Android malware clones stolen NFC data. And Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of encrypted chat app Telegram, was arrested by French authorities outside of Paris Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2024

In the inaugural episode of IT SPARC Cast, John Barger and Lou Schmidt dive into the latest happenings in the IT world with a mix of insights and a touch of humor. Starring John Barger and Lou Schmidt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2024

Brad and Will take a closer look at Microsoft's IntelliMouse Explorer. These days it's hard to remember that it was Microsoft who banished the infernal ball and introduced the optical mouse to the mainstream, so we head back to 1999 and discuss what mice were like beforehand, how mechanical and optical sensors work, debate PS/2 versus USB, make an argument that the whole PC gaming accessory ecosystem owes its existence to this product, and more. Starring Brad Shoemaker, Will Smith You can follow Brad and Will on their podcast at https://techpod.content.town . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2024

Microsoft has officially announced that it is deprecating the Windows Control Panel, YouTube has introduced a new AI assistant to help creators recover hacked accounts, and SpaceX is set to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2024

Bodie and Robb share their insights on where podcasters should go to host their podcast files and which platforms to share your shows on. You can follow Bodie and Robb at https://shows.acast.com/beyond-the-post podcast. Article Links: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-07-09/podcast-app-comments-update/ https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/12/spotify-for-podcasters-adds-new-integration-with-riverside-sunsets-some-legacy-podcasting-tools/ https://www.westwoodone.com/blog/2024/07/08/youtubes-growth-as-a-podcast-power-player-revealed-in-cumulus-media-and-signal-hill-insights-podcast-download-spring-2024-report/ https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/virginia-co-leads-21-state-coalition-supporting-national-tiktok-ban/ https://www.nytimes.com/article/tiktok-ban.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2024

Microsoft is going to retry its rollout of Recall to Windows Insider PCs beginning in October, The U.S. FTC fines Lingo Telecom $1 million for its role in transmitting deep fake robocalls of President Biden, and Cloud storage company Dropbox has acquired AI-powered scheduling tool Reclaim.ai. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 2024

Scott Johnson shares his experience on the best art apps you can get for your tablet. Starring Scott Johnson You can find Scott's work at https://www.frogpants.com or follow him at https://x.com/scottjohnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2024

Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science . Her husband Brian is a nursing student and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction. Find Blair Bazdarich talking animal news at www.twis.org , Jesse McGrath discussing what makes life "very quite lit" on Jesse and Wilder's Guide to Life wherever you find your podcasts or on X , and Brian Pagano if you wake up in a Bay Area Emergency Room - he will be pleased as punch to help get you back on your feet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2024

The FBI accuses Iran of launching cyber operations against both U.S. presidential campaigns, Apple will make its highest-end iPhones in India for the first time, and Zoom has raised support on webinar calls from 100,000 to 1 million simultaneous viewers. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 2024

Welcome to "Behind The Data". We all know that data is all around us -- it powers every algorithm, predictive model, and AI tool that is revolutionizing our lives. But where does it come from? Who collected it? How do we know if it's any good? For every dataset shaping our lives, there is a person or team making impactful decisions about what to track and how to track it that we are barely talking about. In this show we go behind the data to understand the stories and incentives behind how all this data came to be, why it matters for our lives, and how we can play a role in shaping it going forward. Starring Andrea Jones-Rooy, Dhrumil Mehta Andrea Jones-Rooy: www.datascienceneedsyou.com , www.instagram.com/jonesrooy Guest Dhrumil Mehta: https://dhrumilmehta.com , https://twitter.com/datadhrumil Materials referenced in the show: Example polling tracker (the current version is not one that Dhrumil and I worked on): https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-general/2024/national/ Nate Silver article, " The Media Has a Probability Problem ", FiveThirtyEight Harry Enten article, " Fake Polls are a Real Problem ", FiveThirtyEight Harry Enten article, " Trump is Just a Normal Polling Error Behind Clinton ", FiveThirtyEight Dhrumil's polls LLM: http://pollfinder.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2024

What can businesses do to be more resilient against future CrowdStrike like outages? Plus Fortnite is available again for iOS in the EU and for Android worldwide. And over 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers were leaked onto a hacking forum. Should you be worried? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Steve Zalewski, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2024

Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, recants his view that remote work policies are hindering Google’s AI competitiveness. But does he mean it? Plus Google is expanding the rollout of its generated summaries for search results, called “AI Overviews.” And the New England Journal Brian-Computer Interface (BCI) developed by scientists at the University of California, Davis. Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2024

The US DOJ is considering asking a judge to break up Google. Apple announced support for access to the iPhone’s NFC chip in iOS 18.1. And Valve confirms SteamOS support for Asus’s ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 2024

We detail all the highlights from today’s Made By Google event including the new Pixel 9 hardware, AI services and Pixel Watch 3!. Plus some folks are mad that The Verge published screenshots from Valve’s unannounced game. And Password manager Dashlane shared its first Passkey Report. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2024

We explain the hack of the Trump campaign by an foreign state actor and the possible threat to US elections. Justin explains how to find out who’s really soliciting donations on behalf of a electoral campaign. And the Verge’s Sean Hollister explains the limitations of the PSVR2 PC adapter. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2024

David Spark is here to give us the highlights from this year’s Black Hat security conference. Plus Apple reveals a fee structure for apps that link to outside websites for purchase in the EU. And eVTOL air taxi startup Archer Aviation hopes to have its service up and running in Los Angeles by 2026. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 2024

We do a deep dive into AlphaFold 3 and how its impact on scientific research with Dr Niki. Plus The Financial Times reports that Google worked with Meta to roll out ads that targeted children, despite violating Google’s own rules. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2024

Reddit plans to experiment with search result summaries generated by Large Language Models. CrowdStrike details what caused the Falcon Sensor bug to crash Windows machines around the world. And the Borderlands movie releases in the US this Friday. Is this a sign that the game has made it, or are movie adaptations an unneeded distraction? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2024

Google announces the TV Streamer, a replacement for the 11-year old Chromecast device. Plus we have the latest on Uber's autonomous car ride-hailing service. And what does Google loss in the DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business mean for the company? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5, 2024

As Nvidia runs into delays producing its next-gen Blackwell B200 chips and startup AI chip competitor Groq lands new funding some investors are questioning if generative AI is really ready for primetime. Plus OpenAI is looking into watermarking content produced by ChatGPT and we pick our favorite new tech product from the headlines. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2024

Details about Google’s new Pixel phones and watch have already leaked. What do we know about the Pixel 9 hardware and why does Google have so many leaks? Plus Suno has admitted its generative music AI model was trained on copyrighted songs scraped from the Internet but that it’s protected under fair-use. And we take a look at Apple’s Q3 earnings report. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2024

The Kids Online Safety Act or KOSA, and the Children Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) has been passed by the US Senate. What’s in these two bills and what do they mean for online platforms that target teens and youth? Plus Reddit CEO Steve Huffman wants Microsoft and others to pay to scrape data from the site. And Google introduces new Gemini-powered tools for Chrome desktop like Lens for desktop, natural language integration for search history and more! Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024

Why are Xbox sales dropping and is it intentional? How can you keep your games when the digital store that sells them closes up? Plus can an AI powered pendant keep you from feeling lonely. And Intel and Ryzen release their CoPilot+ ready processors. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2024

Apple bringing RCS to iPhone with iOS 18 is a win for folks who send cross-platform messages. But how will businesses benefit? Brett Rounsaville is here to explain. Plus Amazon expands its Fast Delivery service into rural areas. And neurotech startup Synchron revealed it’s successfully interfaced its brain implant to the Apple Vision Pro. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Brett Rounsaville, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2024

Apple delayed the roll out of its Apple Intelligence until iOS 18.1 update in October. Plus Synology’s BeeStation hopes to streamline the data backup process for users who don’t want to be a part-time sysadmin. And Microsoft reveals more details about the CrowdStrike crash. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 2024

Wil Harris is here to explain how he cleared out the bugs from his latest website update. Plus will OpenAI’s SearchGPT be the search tool to unthrone Google’s reign? And how is X using your data to train its Chatbot Grok? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Wil Harris, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2024

Elon Musk is asking Tesla shareholders to invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI. Meta’s Oversight board deems the company’s rules are “not sufficiently clear” in preventing sexually explicit AI-generated images of real people, calling for changes. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2024

241 Bethesda game developers unionized last Friday. Is this sign of more unionization efforts in the gaming industry? Plus CrowdStrike releases more information about its faulty update that brought systems to a halt. And Stability AI introduces a new generative video model called Stable Video 4D. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 2024

We look at a number of pet health tech startups that are innovating the way we take care of our four-legged companions. Plus Google has decided not to deprecate third party cookies in the Google Chrome browser. And Amazon has sold more than 500 million Alexa-enabled hardware devices with a new paid-tier version coming out soon. What’s in store for this venerable Amazon device? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Cate Lawrence, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2024

The summer season is here and if you’re traveling to a fan convention or a vacation getaway, Trisha Hershberger has some tips on tech to bring with you to make the most of your experience. Plus the reviews for ASUS’s ROG Ally X are out. What do the critics like and not like about the company’s latest handheld gaming PC. And we have a roundup of stories on the effects of last week's CrowdStrike outage. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2024

Iyaz is here with a review of Samsung’s flagship foldable Galaxy Z Fold 6. And We explain what happened with a CrowdStrike bug that crippled PCs around the world. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 2024

Where can you stream the Olympics and how are companies bundling their streaming options to make the most of it? Plus how are consumer protection laws conflicting with the roll out of AI? And Instagram will help research to determine if the service is bad for teen health. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2024

Are advertisements in video games, leading to a revolt of video gamers and dislike of in-game marketing? Plus The UK has become the first European country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat. And has Montana Technologies’ AirJoule cooling system the future of air conditioning? Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2024

How did an international team of scientists create a 3D representation of a Woolly Mammoth? Plus the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder gets an AI update. And the reviews are out for Xreal’s “Real Beam Pro” the android device designed to complement the company’s AR glasses. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2024

We get more details on AMD’s Ryzen 5 Ryzen 9000 and AI 300 processors. Plus Google is allegedly looking to acquire security startup Wiz. And did AT&T pay off the attacker responsible for a data breach last Friday to delete customer data and what does that mean for potential future data breaches? Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2024

Michael Wolf is here to explain how AI is shaking up the food business. Plus scientists have created a spacesuit that will recycle astronaut urine into drinkable water during spacewalks. And the Amazon shopping assistant chatbot, Rufus, is now available to US customers in the Amazon mobile app. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Michael Wolf, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2024

CNN has revealed its new digital strategy. What does it entail and can it shore up the network’s flagging viewership numbers? Plus Google and Apple launch a tool to transfer images from Google Photos to iCloud. And IDC says Apple’s Vision Pro won’t pass the 500,000 units sold last year. Is Vision Pro running out of steam? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2024

We breakdown all the announcements made today at Samsung’s July 2024 Galaxy Unpacked Event including the latest Galaxy Fold, Flip, Watch, Ring and AI! Plus we discuss the latest design from Chinese PC maker Linglong. A foldable keyboard that’s also a PC. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 9, 2024

Etsy announces four new classifications for items: “made by,” “designed by,” “handpicked by,” and “sourced by.” What’s with the switch and what does it mean for sellers? Plus OpenAI is teaming up with Arianna Huffington to develop an ‘AI health coach’. And Honor sets July 12th as the launch for its Magic V3 foldable while the reviews for Motorola’s Plus Flip phone are out! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2024

Chris explains why folks might want to consider commercial or consumer grade technology. Plus Apple green lights Epic Games Store. And the robotization of warehouse operations continues in Japan with help from the UK’s Ocado. Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2024

The Information reports Google wants to increase its own app usage in iOS to lower reliance on Safari for its search traffic. Plus YouTube releases an updated eraser tool for creators to remove copyrighted music without affecting audio in videos. And what does a budding young artist need to do to break into digital illustration? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 4, 2024

OpenAI’s Mac client stored chats in clear text, Foxconn will invest nearly $551 million in two new projects in Vietnam, and Nintendo won’t use generative AI in games. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2024

Proton, providers of the privacy minded Proton Mail, launches a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs. Plus, should AI be allowed to grade student essays? And are transparent gadgets back in vogue? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 2024

Scientists at North Carolina University are using AI to build a one-size-fits-all exoskeleton. Plus Tesla announced it produced 410,831 vehicles in its latest quarter. A drop of 15% from the same quarter last year. Is this just a blip or trend towards lower EV sales. And is the Figma AI developer tool leading users into potential legal issues? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2024

David Spark is here with a VidCon 2024 wrap-up! Plus the SCOTUS ruled that lower courts that ruled in favor of Florida and Texas restrictions on social media must retry the cases. We explain why. And Rodney Brooks, a founder of iRobot, and professor of robotics at MIT, thinks everyone is vastly overestimating generative AI. Starring Tom Merritt, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 2024

Blair explains how bats target their prey benefit which could help advance sensor technology. Plus Samsung is now rolling out AirPlay support for hotel TVs. And we go over all new features YouTube announced for subscribers to YouTube Premium. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Blair Bazdarich, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2024

How can POSSE eliminate the hassle of publishing to multiple sites, feeds and social media platforms? Plus Google Translate is getting support for more than 110 new languages. And Instagram is running a test of AI Studio, letting creators make AI chatbot versions of themselves. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Will Smith, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2024

Why poorly thought out licensing deals in games can make them unavailable for play years later. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a lower court’s 2023 decision to impose limits on the way the US President may communicate with social media platforms. And we share an explanation on why Instagram flags your photo as ‘Made With AI’. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 2024

Sarah judges three AI stories from Google. Are they worth your attention? Plus, are autonomous cars FINALLY here yet? Closer. And why the RIAA suing is a good thing this time. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2024

Apple beats Google and Meta to be first sued in the EU over new DMA laws. A UK company introduces a brain implant to help control seizures, and receiving news in video format may have finally hit mainstream. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 2024

The US Department of Commerce classified Kaspersky Lab as a threat to US National security, SpaceX launches the Starlink Mini, and Patrick Norton makes us smarter about chatbots making us dumber. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2024

What are DACs and how can they make your music listening experience better? Anthropic releases its newest model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet, comparing it to OpenAI’s GPT 4o. And reviewers raise issues with Google's new “Find My Device” network. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2024

The first wave of Copilot+ PCs have launched. How are reviewers receiving these Arm powered Windows machines? Plus Xreal hopes its Beam Pro will make its AR glasses more useful. And we explore why some big name social media influencers are having a hard time of it. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 2024

McDonald’s is winding down its AI chatbot drive-thru ordering system deal with IBM. What other deal might replace it? Plus the National Defense Authorization Act bill narrowly passed the US House. Will it survive a Senate vote? And US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times recommending the US pass a law requiring warning labels on social media. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2024

How can the environmental impact from AI's increased power demand be mitigated? Plus the 1839 Color Photography Awards created a special category for AI-generated photos. And Microsoft's Recall feature saga has hit a lull as the company hits pause on the rollout. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos Link to show notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2024

The announced partnership between Apple and OpenAI at WWDC will see neither party paying the other for the privilege. What’s going on here and could monetary compensation eventually be part of the deal? Plus how does a desert beetle have to do with extracting water from the air around us? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 2024

X announced it’s making who likes which posts private so users can “like posts without getting attacked for doing so”. Plus Adobe is beta testing Wacom’s Yuify service, which allows artists to record ownership of their work on a blockchain. And Scott gives us a hands-on impression of Apple’s iPad Pro M4. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 11, 2024

We pour over the details on how Apple’s AI works. And we look into a tiny 3D printer that uses a single, millimeter-scale photonic chip to print out objects. Plus we detail why Apple is rebranding Apple accounts from “Apple ID” to “Apple Account”. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 2024

We breakdown all the big announcements from this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Plus we explain how Google’s Project Green Light and your smartphone can make regular traffic lights a whole lot smarter. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2024

Why is Samsung suing smart ring maker Oura right before the launch of the Galaxy Ring? Plus why has social media platform for creatives, Cara, exploded in popularity this past week? And how an Australian invention is letting blind people see. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 2024

The US Department of Justice and US Federal Trade Commission divvy up their antitrust investigations into Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI. Plus Microsoft’s Windows Recall, a feature in its Windows 11 Copilot+ PC offering, is not being received well. And The Verge reports that Best Buy is shutting down its Samsung repair program. Is this because of recent revelations of Samsung’s policy of using non-authorized parts to repair its devices? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 5, 2024