Shows / Daily Tech News Show
Daily Tech News Show
Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Daily Tech News ShowHow Do You Like Your HDR?
Patrick Norton joins us as he shares insights what Dolby ATOMS and HDR means for your home theater setup. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len…
Daily Tech News ShowSnapping up India - DTNS 3892
WhatsApp for Business is rolling out in-chat shopping, letting merchants link to products and services with the option to buy without leaving the interface…
Daily Tech News ShowQuibi Quietly Quits - DTNS 3891
PayPal will let US customers buy, sell and hold bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin. The Information's sources say that NBCUniversal and Facebook…
Daily Tech News ShowSocial Media Anger Management - DTNS 3890
The US justice department filed an antitrust lawsuit in Washington DC federal court Tuesday, alleging Alphabet's Google engaged in anticompetitive conduct to…
Daily Tech News ShowSecurity is Not a Game... Normally - DTNS 3889
How can a simple word game give you better insight on network security? David Spark is here to show us how. Starring Tom Merritt, David Spark, Roger Chang…
Daily Tech News ShowLIDAR: Apple has it in Spads - DTNS 3888
After criticism of how Twitter applied its hacked materials policy the company announced Thursday evening it would change the policy. What's changed and will…
Daily Tech News Show#HellPortal Has Opened - DTNS 3887
Twitter blocked the ability of its users to link to or repost images from a New York Post story about VP Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Twitter said the story…
Daily Tech News ShowA Clear and Present Danger DTNS 3886
Zoom has started beta test a service called OnZoom that lets paid Zoom users host and sell tickets to online events of up to 1000 attendees. Is this Zoom's way…
Daily Tech News ShowiPhone 12! 5G! Magnets! - DTNS 3885
We cover Apple's iPhone 12 and Home Pod mini announcement and see how they stack-up to the competition. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford and…
Daily Tech News ShowSpecial: The Future of Gig Work
How ride hailing defied government, angered unions and workers and how California voters will decide if gig work will ever be the same again in California and…
Daily Tech News ShowChina's Game Streaming Leaders Announce Merger - DTH
The two largest game streaming companies announce a merger that will give the new company up to 300 million monthly active users, Amazon's Crucible game is…
Daily Tech News ShowPractical Effects... for Real - DTNS 3884
Film and TV prop and costume maker, Frank Ippolito, is here to give us some insight into the real-world technology that turns imaginative movie ideas into a…
Daily Tech News ShowLearning How to Quit Your Job - DTNS 3883
The beauty of the Internet is being able to do what you love and another perhaps even more beautiful thing about the internet is being able to turn what you…
Daily Tech News ShowWho Doesn't Like An Exploding Spaceship? - DTNS 3882
From exploding space ships to de-aging actors many of today's Movies, TV shows and streaming series rely on visual effects. So we've invited VFX artist Carrie…
Daily Tech News ShowIt's Not the Size of the Hard Drive, It's What You Put On It - DTNS 3881
A video game's experience is more than just the gameplay it is also the narrative that glues the various elements together. Shayna Moon, Senior Program Manager…
Daily Tech News ShowMake Music for Peace - DTNS 3880
We start off Creator Week with Mark Johnson, Grammy award-winning music producer/engineer and co-founder of playingforchange.com. He explains the process and…
Daily Tech News ShowTidy Bowl - DTNS 3879
Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC, will use a pair of drones to disinfect fan seating and other areas after…
Daily Tech News ShowOh What A Feeling, A Robot On The Ceiling - DTNS 3878
Google plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next three years to create something called Google news Showcase. What's Google's plan and how will news…
Daily Tech News ShowWhat's Old is Google TV Again - DTNS 3877
Google announced new products including 5G Pixels, Google TV and Chromecast, and Nest Audio. We dissect and examine the products. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah…
Daily Tech News ShowAmazon Sees a Palm Reader in your Future - DTNS 3876
We compare and contrast Amazon's upcoming streaming videogame service, Luna, against the competition from Google's Stadia, Microsoft's Game Pass Ultimate…
Daily Tech News ShowFarmville gone in a Flash - DTNS 3875
Roku announced the Streambar, a 14-inch soundbar that runs Roku's OS, capable of streaming 4K and HDR content. A compact speaker combined with a set-top…
Daily Tech News ShowEthernet. It's like WiFi, but with Wires - DTNS 3874
With all the friction between Apple and Epic over payments in the App Store how will Amazon's streaming game service, Luna, tackle the same issue? Starring Tom…
Daily Tech News ShowAmazon's Luna Landing - DTNS 3873
Amazon made a number of new hardware announcements at its Fall hardware event. We go through their list and share our thoughts. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich…
Daily Tech News ShowPinning is Winning!! - DTNS 3872
Blizzard CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime left the company in 2018. He has now unveiled his new company DreamHaven, a game developer and publisher. What is he…
Daily Tech News ShowAzure. In SPACE! - DTNS 3871
Microsoft's Ignite kicks off today. We take a gander at the developments coming out of the conference. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja,Roger…
Daily Tech News ShowSo, Everyone’s clear on the TiKTok Deal?? - DTNS 3870
Cryptographic engineer Tony Arcieri noted that Twitter's automatic cropping algorithm for presenting image previews in the timeline seems to focus on white…
Daily Tech News ShowBAN ALL THE APPS!!!! - DTNS 3869
German police have begun a murder investigation into the death of a female patient in Düsseldorf who was about to undergo critical care when the hospital's…
Daily Tech News ShowOld Man Shouts at Graphics Card - DTNS 3868
Like grains of sand in the desert, the saga of Tik Tok seems to go on and on. We bring you the latest this year's longest running tech soap opera. Starring Tom…
Daily Tech News ShowOculus 2: Eclectic Ballyhoo - DTNS 3867
Facebook announces the Oculus Quest 2. How does it compare to the earlier version and is an upgrade or a cost cutting measure? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah…
Daily Tech News ShowThree Tiers for Apple One - DTNS 3866
Apple has announced new versions of the Apple Watch, iPad and iPad Air plus new services. We share our thoughts and get some insight from SnobOS's Nica and…
- Daily Tech News Show
TikTok's Trusted Partner: An Oracle DTNS 3865
Oracle wins its bid for Tik Tok but the sale still needs regulatory approval. Is this a done deal and what questions remain unanswered? Starring Tom Merritt…
Daily Tech News ShowMinority Rapport - DTNS 3864
The Wall Street Journal has an article by Matthew Kronsberg called 10 Biggest Tech Trends to Come. We sort out which trends would select as the favorite ones…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Duo: Too Much for Too Little? - DTNS 3863
The reviews are out for the Microsoft Duo Android dual screen phone but don't call it a phone. We go through the first reviews of Microsoft dual screen Android…
Daily Tech News ShowYour Move Sony - DTNS 3862
Tuesday, three US Senators introduced the Online Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity Act which would modify section 230 of the US CDA to roll back the blanket…
Daily Tech News ShowDid you say X or S?! - DTNS 3861
Pricing for Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Series X and S gaming console has been revealed along with detailed hardware specs for the Xbox Series S. The battle…
Daily Tech News ShowIndian Streaming Services Establish Self-Regulation Code - DTH
Fifteen streaming services in India sign on to the Universal Self-Regulation Code for Online Curated Content Providers, Facebook tests putting Instagram…
Daily Tech News ShowChoosy Toms Choose DiffBot - DTNS 3860
Patrick Norton is here with the important takeaways from this year's IFA tech trade-show in Berlin. Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Internet Is Mainstream - DTNS 3859
Facebook CEO Mark Zukerberg announced several steps the company is taking to prevent misinformation ahead of the 2020 US election. We examine them to see if…
Daily Tech News ShowMicrosoft Defends Reality - DTNS 3858
Microsoft has launched a three-part plan to fight deep fakes. The first is a tool meant for political campaigns and journalists called the Video Authenticator…
Daily Tech News ShowShips on Chips - DTNS 3857
Facebook warns it will "stop allowing publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram," if a plan to…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Camry Of Phones - DTNS 3856
IFA has started and one of the big trends coming out of the German technology conference are budget smart phones. We examine the latest from Motorola, Samsung…
Daily Tech News ShowStop Checking Me Out - DTNS 3855
CNET's Ben Fox Rubin reports that MasterCard announced a platform called Shop Anywhere in partnership with Accel robotics to let shoppers walk out of stores…
Daily Tech News ShowMicrosoft and Oracle Want to be Cool - DTNS 3854
TikTok CEO, Kevin Mayer quits as due to ongoing political turmoil, Microsoft working with Walmart on TikTok deal, Oracle has reportedly proposed a $20 billion…
Daily Tech News ShowThat TikTok Deal Is Azure Thing - DTNS 3853
Andrew Ross Sorkin and Mike Isaac from the New York Times published an in-depth look at how Microsoft got pulled into possibly buying part or all of TikTok. We…
Daily Tech News ShowAn Unreal win... For Now - DTNS 3852
US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled Monday that Apple does not have to reverse its decision to remove Fortnite from its App Store but must…
Daily Tech News ShowNew Tools Doesn't Mean No Rules. - DTNS 3851
Alex Kantrowitz on Medium's OneZero wrote an article titled "Why a Slack Backlash Is Inevitable" and the Wall Street Journal's Chip Cutter and Aaron Tilley…
Daily Tech News ShowPutting Fans In Seats That Aren't There - DTNS 3850
Taylor Soper over at GeekWire wrote up his experience of what remote NBA fandom looks like in the age of social distancing. We discuss his findings and share…
Daily Tech News ShowSurvey Says... Political Censorship! - DTNS 3849
A new survey from Pew Research Center revealed 73% of Americans think that its at least somewhat likely that social media platforms censor political…
Daily Tech News ShowThe First Trillion Is The Hardest - DTNS 3848
Apple hits $2 trillion market capitalization, Zoom expands into smart displays, and Blackberry keeps on ticking. Starring Rich Stroffolino, Scott Johnson…
Daily Tech News ShowAn Epic Push for Exemptions - DTNS 3847
Monday Epic said Apple had told them they have until August 28 to change their Fortnite app to comply with app store guidelines or lose their membership in the…
Daily Tech News ShowOpen Source Making Things Possible - DTNS 3846
Allison Sheridan shares her experience with creating an open source ebook based on her podcast "Taming the Terminal". Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison…
Daily Tech News ShowWhere Is The Epic Apple Battle Heading? - DTNS 3845
In case you missed it, we cover everything that has happened so far between Epic games, Google and Apple regarding Fortnite. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane…
Daily Tech News ShowApple's Fight Night With Fortnite - DTNS 3844
Justin Robert Young shares his political insights on recent initiatives by social media giants to ready themselves for the upcoming US 2020 Election. Starring…
Daily Tech News ShowThe End of the World Factory - DTNS 3843
Microsoft's dual-screen Android device, the Surface Duo is available for preorder now for $1399, arriving September 10. We share our thoughts. Starring Tom…
Daily Tech News ShowThis Show is Confidential - DTNS 3842
A scammer told Business Insider he cashed in selling millions of fake views for Instagram Reels just hours after it launched. Is the arrival and success of…
Daily Tech News ShowThe Tok is Tik'ing - DTNS 3841
Sources have said TikTok's separation from ByteDance could take over a year. Well beyond Trump and Microsoft's Sept. 15 timeline. What will happen next as…
Daily Tech News ShowTick Tock for TikTok - DTNS 3840
The POTUS signed two executive orders Thursday under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act forbidding transactions with TikTok owner Bytedance and…
Daily Tech News ShowScorpion on the YouTube Turtle - DTNS 3839
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a five-pronged plan to curb national security risks from China called the "Clean Network." What does that entail…
Daily Tech News ShowIs This For Reels? - DTNS 3838
We examine all the announcements from this year's Samsung Unpacked event. Starring Tom Merritt,Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on…
Daily Tech News ShowR2-Feed-U - DTNS 3837
Amber Mac shares her experience at a "free range" dairy farm that is almost entirely run by robots. The cows are free to roam in climate-controlled barns, get…