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Daily Tech News Show
Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.
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Episodes
Daily Tech News ShowThe Swimming Abilities of Dead Trout - DTNS 4921
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…
Daily Tech News ShowYouTube AI Policy Changes – DTNS 4920
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…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Epic Tale of Hunter deButts! - DTNS 4919
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…
Daily Tech News ShowFlipping Back to Flipboard - DTNS 4918
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…
Daily Tech News ShowHow Does This Apple Intelligence Work? - DTNS 4917
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…
Daily Tech News ShowWe're More Sorted Than Polarized - DTNS 4916
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…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Sound of Speakers With Patrick - DTNS 4915
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…
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Google Tries VR/AR Again – DTNS 4914
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…
Daily Tech News ShowEmotional Support Brick - DTNS 4913
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…
Daily Tech News ShowHaggle Free Car Shopping on Amazon - DTNS 4912
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…
Daily Tech News ShowWho Let the Blogs Out? - DTNS 4911
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…
Daily Tech News ShowHow was the Model Built? Garbage In, Garbage Out! - DTNS 4910
As the US government invests in technology to extra data from encrypted communications what should typical users worry about? Plus researchers from the Swiss…
Daily Tech News ShowMo Cities, Waymo Problems - DTNS 4909
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…
Daily Tech News ShowEvery Game is an Algorithm - DTNS 4908
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…
Daily Tech News ShowVerging on Insanity - DTNS 4907
Tuesday, China restricts the export of “‘dual-use items’ related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the US.” Plus the Verge has…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Chips Have Fallen at Intel - DTNS 4906
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…
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Canada’s Competition Bureau Sues Google For Anti-Competitive Online Advertising - DTH
Canada’s Competition Bureau sues Google for anti-competitive online advertising, the European Commission ends an investigation into Amazon over taxes, and Meta…
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Australia Bans Social Media For Teens Under 16 - DTH
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…
Daily Tech News ShowBluesky Scraper - DTNS 4905
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…
Daily Tech News ShowBots and Bribes - DTNS 4904
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…
Daily Tech News ShowYou Can't Out-Algorithm Bad Data - DTNS 4903
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…
Daily Tech News ShowTV or Not TV, That is the Question - DTNS 4902
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…
Daily Tech News ShowTaking a Hammer to Google's Core Business - DTNS 4901
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…
Daily Tech News ShowUsing Pokémon to Train AI - DTNS 4900
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…
Daily Tech News ShowMicrosoft Ignite 2024 is Mostly Cloudy - DTNS 4899
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…
Daily Tech News ShowInfluenewsers - DTNS 4898
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…
Daily Tech News ShowGame On, Holiday Shoppers! - DTNS 4897
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…
Daily Tech News ShowInfowars' Onion Tears - DTNS 4896
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…
Daily Tech News ShowPreservation is GOG's Work - DTNS 4895
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…
Daily Tech News ShowYou Are Turning It Off Wrong - DTNS 4894
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…
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Smart Glasses for Amazon Drivers - DTH
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…
Daily Tech News ShowAI Made This Code - DTNS 4893
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…
Daily Tech News ShowWill Someone Think of Tomorrow's Children? - DTNS 4892
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…
Daily Tech News ShowNetflix Experimenting - DTNS 4891
Why is Netflix delisting its interactive titles and what does it say about the company’s video gaming ambitions? Plus Nintendo outlines backward compatibility…
Daily Tech News ShowPerplexing New York Times IT Offer - DTNS 4890
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…
Daily Tech News ShowEV Fire Mythbusting- DTNS 4889
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…
Daily Tech News ShowWindows 10, Just Let It Go! - DTNS 4888
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…
Daily Tech News ShowReturn-to-Office Resistance at Amazon - DTNS 4887
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…
Daily Tech News ShowUbisoft's Troubled Waters - DTNS 4886
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…
Daily Tech News ShowTubi Better Everywhere - DTNS 4885
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…
Daily Tech News ShowI Lost My Voice, but My Podcast Didn't - DTNS 4884
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…
Daily Tech News ShowLiving With Pixel Studio AI - DTNS 4883
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…
Daily Tech News ShowMaintaining Your Political Sanity - DTNS 4882
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…
Daily Tech News ShowNetflix Closes Game Studio - DTNS 4881
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…
Daily Tech News ShowClaude is Your New Virtual AI-ssistant - DTNS 4880
Anthropic updated its Claude 3.5 Sonnet model allowing it to interact with desktop computer apps letting users potentially automate certain software tasks…
Daily Tech News ShowHands-On With the Meta Quest 3S - DTNS 4879
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…
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How to Win a Nobel Prize – DTNS 4878
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…
Daily Tech News ShowVoice Cloning is Here - DTNS 4877
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…
Daily Tech News ShowWant My Voice? Pay Me! - DTNS 4876
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…
Daily Tech News ShowiPad Mini October Surprise - DTNS 4875
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…
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Adobe Kicks Off The Adobe Max Creativity Conference In Orlando - DTH
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…
Daily Tech News ShowData Disaster Preparedness - DTNS 4874
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…
Daily Tech News ShowTikTok Politics Whether You Want It or Not - DTNS 4873
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…
Daily Tech News ShowAI's Prize Fight - DTNS 4872
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…
Daily Tech News ShowAdobe Sets the Mark for AI Security - DTNS 4871
Neural Network researchers Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Plus A Virginia congressional candidate has…
Daily Tech News ShowRumors of New Apple Release Strategy - DTNS 4870
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…
Daily Tech News ShowData Centers Are Energy Hogs - DTNS 4869
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…
Daily Tech News ShowGoogle's A.I. dvertising Strategy - DTNS 4868
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…
Daily Tech News ShowEpic Wants to Be Everywhere - DTNS 4867
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…
Daily Tech News ShowCopilot's New Tricks - DTNS 4866
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…