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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 ShowNight of the Undead Ad Blockers - DTNS 4639
What does the UK hope to gain by hosting the A.I. Safety Summit? Nate Lanxon explains. Plus how is YouTube’s decision to crack down on ad-blockers affecting…
Daily Tech News ShowRemember Jan Pocalypse? - DTNS 4638
What do the latest earnings calls from chipmaker mean for the PC market and longer term will the growing popularity of AI help the industry? And can two former…
Daily Tech News ShowWill Bungie Bounce Back? - DTNS 4637
Sony-owned Bungie laid off around 100 people. What does it mean for the Destiny game and what does it say about the health of the industry? And YouTube has…
Daily Tech News ShowStreaming is a Horror - DTNS 4636
Charlotte Henry helps us understand how streaming is creating a boom in horror flicks. Plus Apple announced its new M3 SoC and new pricing on its MacBook's…
Daily Tech News ShowAI Defense is Ramping Up - DTNS 4635
Meta’s ad-free subscription version of Facebook and Instagram will be available in the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland starting next month. Google has announced…
Daily Tech News ShowTech News Near Me - DTNS 4634
Tasia Custode is here to give us a first hand review of Pixel 8 Pro’s A.I. features. And the UN created a 39-member advisory board to act as a bridge between…
Daily Tech News ShowWhat Did Twitch Reveal At TwitchCon? - DTNS 4633
Trisha breaks down all of Twitch’s announcements from this past weekend’s TwitchCon in Las Vegas. And Music Business Worldwide reports Spotify will make…
Daily Tech News ShowThat Fork is Doing the Weird Finger Thing - DTNS 4632
Sony plans on shipping its PS5 slim in both an optical disc drive and without one. What’s the logic behind this decision and does it really matter? Plus…
Daily Tech News ShowNo Baby in a Backpack Yet - DTNS 4631
Artificial wombs. What are they and what role will they play in health care? Plus Ben Zhao, a professor at the University of Chicago, has created a tool called…
Daily Tech News ShowEveryone is on Board, So What's the Matter? - DTNS 4630
Matter 1.2 is here and we explain what it is and why it matters to your IoT network. And in a bid to open up municipal broadband markets around the US, SiFi…
Daily Tech News ShowRobots Teaching Robots – It’s a Thing – DTNS 4629
Molly Wood explains one company is looking to decarbonise LA before the 2028 Olympic Games. We explore Tesla’s latest earning results. And we share the latest…
Daily Tech News Show23 and Everyone's DNA - DTNS 4628
Meta is beta-testing disappearing voice messages in WhatsApp and bringing “broadcast channels” to Facebook and Messenger. The hacker behind the data breach at…
Daily Tech News ShowA Legit Spam Deterrent? – DTNS 4627
X has begun testing a $1 per year charge in NZ and the Philippines it’s calling “Not A Bot” that lets new users view posts and follow accounts for free, but…
Daily Tech News ShowPrepare for Emergencies Without Internet - DTNS 4626
You might have a disaster plan for your data but do you have one for your internet? Patrick is here with alternative internet options when find yourself in an…
Daily Tech News ShowBeam That Update Into the Box, Scotty - DTNS 4625
Intel releases its Raptor Lake Refresh Desktop processors. Is the dream of wireless distance charging coming to a toothbrush near you? And we’ve got more Apple…
Daily Tech News ShowCan We Call It MicroBlizzard? - DTNS 4624
Microsoft’s bid to acquire Activision-Blizzard has been accomplished. We share the important things you need to know about the final deal. And Best Buy…
Daily Tech News ShowTeens "Take It, to the Limit, One More Time" - DTNS 4623
Social media platforms get the EU’s scrutiny over Israel-Hamas War disinformation and illegal content. And we take a look at the reviews for Google’s latest…
Daily Tech News ShowStreaming Should Mean Streaming - DTNS 4622
In a blog post Wednesday Sony announced premium customers will be able to play “select” cloud-streamed PS5 games later this month. How much does Google pay…
Daily Tech News ShowWill Apple Make VR Cool? - DTNS 4621
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is working on a lighter version of the Vision Pro. Google announced results and expansions of its “Project Green Light”…
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Snap's My AI under investigation in UK - DTH
DTNS is off for the US holiday. Snap is under investigation in the UK over possible privacy risks with Snapchat My AI chatbot, chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix…
Daily Tech News Show"I Am Not a Robot!" - DTNS 4620
We explore how AI is impacting the world of mathematics with data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy. Plus some retailers are souring on the concept of self checkout…
Daily Tech News ShowWait an Attosecond!!! - DTNS 4619
We do a Nobel Prize recap as we look at this year’s winners and the research that got them there. Plus BlackBerry announced on Wednesday it would separate its…
Daily Tech News ShowGoogle Announces New Phone, Watch & So Much More! - DTNS 4618
We go through everything announced at Google’s Pixel hardware event and share our analysis of the latest Pixel 8 flagship phones and accessories. Starring Tom…
Daily Tech News ShowFacebook Does Want to Charge You - DTNS 4617
We examine Meta’s plan to charge a fee to use Facebook in lieu of targeting users with ads to comply with EU regulations. For $100 a year the NYC based Cloaked…
Daily Tech News ShowAccording to Pegasus You're Searching Wrong - DTNS 4616
We have updates on the titanium iPhone 15 overheating issues and Apple’s work in developing its own web search service. LG has no plans to support ATSC 3.0 due…
Daily Tech News ShowOne Bing to Rule Them All - DTNS 4615
We learn Apple considered swapping Google’s search engine for Microsoft Bing. And London’s Capital Economics assessed which countries will benefit most from AI…
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Why Free Preview Week and Who is Pat - Editor's Desk
This episode is a "free preview" of content usually only received by patrons of DTNS at patreon.com/dtns. Tom explains why DTNS is doing a free preview week…
Daily Tech News ShowWhat is an Embryo Model? - DTNS 4614 Extended
What are the implications of stem cell derived human embryo models? Epic and Apple are still at it as Apple asks the US Supreme Court to review a ruling that…
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DTNS REWIND - September 2013
This episode is part of Free Preview Week! If you'd like to get this regularly, become a patron at patreon.com/dtns Microsoft buys Nokia's phone business, Sony…
Daily Tech News ShowCrossing over to the Quest 3 XR – DTNS 4613 Extended
What role does AI and streaming play in the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television producers agreement. We explain FTC’s…
Daily Tech News ShowFoldable Laptops, Do You Need One? - DTNS 4612 Extended
Google announced plans to end several services including YouTube Premium Lite, Basic HTML Gmail, and Google Podcasts. US FCC unveiled a proposal to reclassify…
Daily Tech News ShowChat GPT Starts Talking Back - DTNS 4611 Extended
iFixIt releases its findings from their teardown of the new iPhone 15. Getty Images is partnering with Nvidia for “Generative AI by Getty Images” which is…
Daily Tech News ShowA Crappy Apple Watch Situation - DTNS 4610
Starting in early 2024, Prime Video subscribers in Canada, Germany, the UK, and US will see “limited advertisements.” Would you be $2.99/month to get rid of…
Daily Tech News ShowMicrosoft Event Includes the Okie Doke Price - DTNS 4609
We detail all the important news from Microsoft’s Surface and AI event including new AI integration into Bing and new Surface Go models. Starring Sarah Lane…
Daily Tech News ShowSuch Amazon! Much Large Language Model! – DTNS 4608
Amazon held its “Devices and Services” this Wednesday. We go through all the big things they announced and what we think about them. Plus OpenAI announced…
Daily Tech News ShowTV is Moving Freely in the UK - DTNS 4607
The UK gets a new free streaming entry from the country’s public sector broadcasters called Freely that delivers live TV over broadband. Building on its “Just…
Daily Tech News ShowThey're Sorry You Got Mad - DTNS 4606
We discuss how crowdfunding has changed and evolved with Chris Mancini. And is Unity backtracking on its statements last week about a new per install fee…
Daily Tech News ShowX Gon' Verify Ya - DTNS 4605
Preorders for the new iPhone 15 models started Friday morning and we highlight the issues some have faced trying to order one. The Irish Data Protection…
Daily Tech News ShowChromebooks Boot Faster Than a Shower - DTNS 4604
Google said Thursday it plans to offer software updates for Chromebooks for up to a decade. A new study from Columbia University casts a critical eye on the…
Daily Tech News ShowAdobe, Just Dip Once and End It! - DTNS 4603
Unity announces it will begin charging a runtime fee to developers starting January 1st, 2024. MGM reports that a cyber incident that has significantly…
Daily Tech News ShowAll the News From Apple's iPhone 15 Event - DTNS 4602
Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines from the snobOS Cast join us to unpack all the Apple Watch and iPhone announcements from Apple’s Sept 12th event. Starring…
Daily Tech News ShowSharing is Scaring: a Wyze Tale - DTNS 4601
After complaints, Amazon will start requiring writers who sell through Amazon’s e-book program to disclose if their work includes artificial intelligence…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Best TVs With Robert Heron - DTNS 4600
Still thinking about replacing your current TV with a larger better model? Before you do, listen to what Home Theater expert Robert Heron has to say. Plus…
Daily Tech News ShowReviews: The Most Dangerous Game? - DTNS 4599
Are online user submitted movie ratings, like Rotten Tomatoes, worthless and is there a way to make them more useful? Plus SoundCloud is rolling out a…
Daily Tech News ShowMicrosoft Knows the Old Regulation Magic - DTNS 4598
How last year's LastPass breach enabled thieves to steal $35 million in crypto. Plus the European Commission has unveiled a list of companies it considers…
Daily Tech News ShowThe New Hotness in Soundbars - DTNS 4597
Soundbars are the easiest and cheapest way to upgrade your TVs audio capabilities. But how do you go about picking one? Plus Apple and Microsoft are privately…
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HONOR's Magic V2 Foldable Phone Gets High Marks at IFA - DTH
X's updated privacy policy hints at new AI model data collection, YouTube staff reportedly worried over Shorts revenue, Microsoft WordPad gets deprecated. Show…
Daily Tech News ShowIs Lenovo's Legion Go... A Go - DTNS 4596
Are tech IPOs coming back into fashion? And for the first time a high-speed AI drone racer beats human world-champion racers. Plus Lenovo announces new…
Daily Tech News ShowYouTube Traffic Signals Problems - DTNS 4595
October 1st, Microsoft will be separating Teams from the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites in the European Economic Area and also Switzerland to head off…
Daily Tech News ShowHey Fridge, What's for Dinner? - DTNS 4594
OpenAI reaches $1 billion in annual sales as ChatGPT use soars. But Pew research only 18% of Americans have used ChatGPT. Plus Samsung launched an app for…
Daily Tech News ShowDon't Blame the AI - DTNS 4593
Google announced it would be rolling out its Duet AI, unveiled earlier this year, across all Google Workspace apps. And HBO Max will be giving subscribers…
Daily Tech News ShowA Notable Use Case for AI - DTNS 4592
Are the ethical implications of AI more about how much can be done at scale vs what could only be done in a limited fashion? Tech reporter and analyst Benedict…
Daily Tech News ShowMOVEIt and Lose It - DTNS 4591
The Information reports Amazon is in talks with Disney to team up on the ESPN streaming service. SwitchBot has introduced an autonomous vacuum/mopper called…
Daily Tech News ShowWhere Am I Going to Put My 35 TB of Data? – DTNS 4590
Apple was issued a patent for a digital stone. What exactly is a digital stone? And WB Discovery announced plans to launch CNN Max this Fall. Is this a redux…
Daily Tech News ShowWake Your PS5 for $200 - DTNS 4589
Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Portal, a handheld game streaming device. The Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO has made India the first country to…
Daily Tech News ShowFoldapalooza - DTNS 4588
We reveal details about Microsoft’s conversation with the UK’s competition watchdog about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard merger. IBM announced it will sell…
Daily Tech News ShowOne Machine to Hack Them All - DTNS 4587
Justin has a report on the feasibility of hacking voting machines from DEFCON. We cover the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruling on…
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How to Make a Great Podcast (Excerpt)
In this excerpt from Tom's class "How to Make a Great Podcast" he talks about how to choose reliable sources of information or your show. You can get the full…
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Microsoft Is Hosting A Special Event - DTH
Microsoft is hosting a "special event" next month, Netflix gets bundled with 5G in India, and X may start requiring ID verification... Link to Show Notes…
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TechTV Scrapbook: Jenn Cutter - DTNS 4586
Welcome to TechTV Scrapbook. The podcast that talks to the people and personalities who made the TechTV network possible. On this episode we talk to Jenn…