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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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3349 - Hacking Jamboree
Shannon gives us a wrap of this years DEF CON security event. We explored the psychologically trauma that selfies can have on people with body issues. And the…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3348 - Amazon Preorders Theaters
Amazon has set its sights on buying Landmark theaters. What does this mean for the movie industry and will this push its rivals to pursue similar deals? Hosted…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3347 - TenCent, You'll Be A Nickel Soon
Samsung announces its 5G compliant Exynos modem, Spring and LG and working together to release a 5G smartphone in early 2019, and Verizon plans on launching 5G…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3346 - SaaSy Apple Apps
The Insider reports Apple is encouraging developers to move to software as a subscription model vs one time fee payment. Nvidia takes the wraps off its new…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3345 - Vote Hacking is Child's Play
An 11 year-old at DEFCON successfully hacks the vote totals on a replica of Florida's Secretary of State webpage. Lenovo comes out with a thin and light…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS LABS - GAMES - The Cloud Is Coming
In this episode, we discuss: Next XBox Rumors Fortnite bypasses the Play Store on Android Nintendo sells 20M Switch consoles With Patrick Beja and Scott…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3344 - L'Oreal, because AR is Worth It
The Amateur Traveller, Chris Christensen, joins us with his picks of must have tech for the avid traveler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3343 - The Galaxy is Huge
We cast a analytical eye on Samsung's torrent of details about upcoming products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3342 - Do You Believe in Magic Leap?
The Magic Leap One is now shipping to creators in select areas. Has Magic Leap delivered on its goal of a workable virtual retinal display? And can the Magic…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3341 - EPIC Maneuvers
Epic's Fortnite makes it way to Android but won't be released via the Google Play Store. Is Fortnite and aberration with its ability to blow off the official…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3340 - As Android as Pie
A virus hits chip-maker TMSC causing delays of iPhone shipments. Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and Apple have removed episodes of Alex Jones's InfoWars for…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3339 - The Surface Price is Right
Microsoft’s Surface Go has been getting mixed reviews from the press. How does it stack up to the competition and what does this mean for the increasingly…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3338 - Google Glass grew up and got a job
What is the state of Augmented Reality market and where will it be down the road? Plus Twitter users can no longer cross post to Facebook automatically and a…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3337 - MoviePassed?
MoviePass the self-proclaimed future of movie cinemas across the nation now finds itself in a spiral of bad news borrowing $6 million to keep running, stopped…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3336 - VPN Virtual Pigeon Network
Samsung's growth slows weighed down by low Galaxy S9 sales while Huawei posted a 15% increase in revenue. How OpenAI is improving robotic hands work. Yahoo…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3335 - We Fix the Internet
Twitter will work with two university professors to understand the Internet "echo chamber". A UK parliamentary committee calls for action to “build resilience…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3334 - July Roundtable: Money, Sex & Likes
It's our end of month July round table episode. We examine how robust security keys are in everyday life and why moving to physical keys in an digital world…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3333 - Facebook: Maturation or Saturation?
What Facebook's slightly low user growth means for the fate of the internet and the world, plus Windows wants to annoy you less and smart watches are finally…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3332 - Where There's Steam, There's Chat
Facebook is rolling out "Watch Party" for all users. The company hopes that its shared viewing feature will make it competitive with streaming giants like…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3331 - Xbox Swims with the Stream
As Microsoft readies plans for its next generation gaming console we examine the future of dedicated gaming hardware as software and services take on an even…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3330 - Echoes in the Echo Chamber
Where is technology journalism failing the reader, and what should a revamped tech coverage look like? Plus Nintendo sues another rom site and Qualcomm unveils…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS Labs - The Fate of the Internet
Tom Merritt talks with Jack Conte about the idea that the Internet has gone from subculture to mass adoption and whether that means we can't have nice things…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3329 - Bring a penny, get a part
How is an upstart wireless broadband provider beating an incumbent cable broadband provider? We find out as Patrick Norton shares his experience with his new…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3328 - 99 Project Loons Go By
DC is launching the DC Universe streaming service as a hub for all of its properties. One of the chief aims of the service is to bring fans of the DC universe…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3327 - Your "Free" Isn't Really Free
The EU has handed down a €4.3 billion fine for three cases of Google abusing its dominant Android market position. We examine the reasoning and the…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3326 - Airbnb On The Side of Caution
How should Airbnb handle people with criminal convictions. Should all data be made relevant or just the most recent or the most serious? Hosted on Acast. See…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3325 - Don't Believe the Skype
We discuss the reason's why some of Instagram's biggest memers are locking their accounts and going private with their posts. Will this new approach ensure…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3324 - iPad Affinity for Photoshop
Adobe announces that it will reveal a full featured version Photoshop for the iPad this fall. What does it mean for Apple and what does it tell us about…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3323 - Sealed Deal Appealed
Apple has unleashed updated MacBooks to an eagerly awaiting audience. We examine what the new machines brings and what they portend for Apple hardware in the…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3322 - Taking a Magic Leap
Olio, a new startup hopes to the address the problem of food waste by users share their extra food with others in the neighborhood or help corporations donate…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3321 - Game's Addiction
Video game addiction is a relatively new phenomenon. We examine various aspects of the disorder and discuss whether or not video game addiction is a real or…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3320 - AI Chips, Can't Stop With Just One
As the demand for AI processing takes off chip makers are scrambling for a piece of the action. We take a look at the various offerings and approaches on the…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3319 - Stop Infringing Yourself
As third-party encryption plug-ins face new scrutiny we discuss the wider implications of internet and connected technologies entering a mass-market phase…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3318 - You NUMTOT, You!
After a recent spate of violence instigated via WhatsApp the Indian government is asking the app maker for help in cracking down on irresponsible messaging…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS LABS - GAMES - Everything is About Fortnite
In this episode, we discuss: Our takeaways from E3 Sony's cross play PR issues Battle passes are the new standard Steam sales recommendations (Scott: Celeste…
Daily Tech News ShowWikipedia Blocks Italy - DTH
ZTE resumes US Business, Uber is in talks to merge with Uber and Careem Networks, and Micron faces Chinese injunction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
Daily Tech News ShowDTNS 3317 - Fallout from Sony's Lockout
As Sony stands firm on not allowing cross platform play on Fortnite for the PS4 we discuss the implications of Sony's policy and whether or not change course…
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DTNS 3316 – Automation for the People
While much has been discussed about the disruption that automation will have on the job market, businesses and the economy not much work or thought has been…
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DTNS 3315 – Magic Scooter Ride
It’s our end of June round table show. This month we discuss the developer shift from single player to multi-player games. Are single-player games an…
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DTNS 3314 – KaiOS Reigns
Apple may bundle music, TV and news into a single subscription, a new Pew survey shows 74% of American adults think technology was helped their life but 36%…
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DTNS 3313 – Literally Yelling at the Cloud Service
Google rolls out public testing of Duplex. Google’s AI technology that can make human sounding phone calls on your behalf for reservations or appointments. We…
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DTNS 3312 – Checking in on 5G
5G is coming with its promise of faster speeds. Will this wireless cell technology finally give mobile users the same speeds as broadband users? And will this…
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DTNS 3311 – Strawberry Robots Forever
At VidCon 2018 YouTube announced new revenue opportunities for creators and Instagram unveiled IGTV for longer format video content. We asked YouTube Lamarr…
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DTNS 3310 – Sewing the Seeds of Success
What’s the state of diversity in tech and are the steps used to help improve the situation working? Plus YouTube announces new revenue options for creators and…
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DTNS 3309 – Chief Justice Etsy
The US Supreme Court rules that states can force online stores to collect taxes on goods sold in their jurisdiction. How will this ruling shake up the…
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DTNS 3308 – Brave Enough to Browse Differently?
The Brave web browser has started voluntary testing of its new ad opt-in program where uses can choose to see targeted ads based on their browsing history. Is…
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DTNS 3307 – Musk: Listen all Y’all, It’s a Sabotage
YouTube Premium launched in the EU and Patrick Beja is excited by it. Find out what he finds so appealing about the service and why you might want to subscribe…
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DTNS 3306 – “Flat Earth” is the Voltron of Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories are a staple of the Internet. Posts about adulterated ingredients at fast food restaurants, videos about alleged political shenanigans, and…
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DTNS LABS – Loot Boxes and Gambling
In light of Loot Box controversies, Matt Campbell, Owner of Battleshopper.com and a mobile gaming developer at a mobile gaming company, talks about his…
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DTNS 3305 – Graphing Graphics Card Pricing
After months of sky high GPU prices it seems the cost of a new video card is coming down. Patrick Norton from TekThing joins us with his video card picks plus…
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DTNS 3304 – Boring Co. Says, “We Can Dig It”
What’s behind the push Article 13 of the Copyright Directive in the EU Parliament that would make things like meme subject to copyright law and what would it…
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DTNS 3303 – Bless The AI Down In Africa
US District Court ruled that planned the merger of AT&T with Time Warner could go ahead. What are the market implications of this merger and how does this…
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DTNS 3302 – Here, Have this Malware
E3 2018 is here an Patrick Beja host of gaming podcast “Pixels” is here to breakdown all the announcements for us. Plus Valve plans to launch Steam in China…
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DTNS 3301 – Keep Your Memories To Yourself
Apple puts its foot down on apps that run cryptocurrency mining in the background, Microsoft announced at E3 it acquired five game developers to bolster its…
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DTNS Q2 Hangout
Tom, Sarah, Roger and friends update us on the state of DTNS, review the DTNS mid-year survey and chat with a few of the Patreon Advisors. MP3 Direct Link For…
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DTNS 3300 – War! What is AI good for?
With Google ending its involvement in Project Maven after significant employee dissent about the company working with the military we ponder what exactly…
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DTNS 3299 – Steam-ier Content
Valve unveiled a new policy allowing anything to be posted to the Steam Store as long as the content is not something Valve decides is illegal, or straight up…
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DTNS 3298 – Defrag the Seagulls
Sonos pulled the wraps off the Beam. A smart home theater sound bar that integrates Amazon’s Alexa many have speculated that its Sonos’s attempt to take over…
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DTNS 3297 – Notch Yo Full Screen Phone
We take a look at Asus announcements from this year’s Computex, China is launching a probe into DRAM price fixing, Qualcomm announced a new Snapdragon…
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DTNS 3296 – WWDC and GitHub
Apple unleashed WWDC 2018 on an expecting audience. We break down this year’s announcements and offer up our analysis on what Apple wants to do and where it…