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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.

Episodes

AI Revives Dead Man for Testimony - DTNSB 5016

 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.

May 09, 202530 minEp. 5016

DTNSB - Samsung’s Slim Phone Gets a Date - 5015

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 .

May 08, 202527 minEp. 5015

Netflix Wows the World - DTNSB 5014

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 .

May 07, 202522 minEp. 5014

Microsoft’s New Smaller, Lighter Surface Lineup - DTNSB 5013

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 .

May 06, 202531 minEp. 5013

What's Wrong With Apple - DTNSB SPECIAL

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

May 03, 202527 min

How Journalism Will USe AI - DTNSB 5011

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 .

May 02, 202531 minEp. 5011

Apple Must Drop App Store External Payment Fees - DTNSB 5010

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 .

May 01, 202533 minEp. 5010

Brain to Speech Is Almost Here - DTNSB 5009

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 .

Apr 30, 202532 minEp. 5009

Duolingo Goes “AI-First” - DTNSB 5008

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 .

Apr 29, 202530 minEp. 5008

Is that $20,000 Modular EV for Real? - DTNSB 5006

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 .

Apr 25, 202531 minEp. 5006

A New Color You Can Never See - DTNSB 5004

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 .

Apr 23, 202530 minEp. 5004

Duolingo Will Teach You to Play Chess - DTNSB 5003

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 .

Apr 22, 202531 minEp. 5003

Don’t Click That Email Link - DTNSB 5002

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 .

Apr 21, 202531 minEp. 5002

How Nintendo Kept Its Switch 2 Price - DTNSB 5001

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 .

Apr 18, 202534 minEp. 5001

Google’s Ad Tech Violated Antitrust Law - DTNSB 5000

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 .

Apr 17, 202530 minEp. 5000

The US Will Not Break Up Meta - DTNSB 4997

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 .

Apr 14, 202532 minEp. 4997

Is Microsoft Recall Safe Now? - DTNSB 4996

 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 .

Apr 11, 202532 minEp. 4996

Google Pixel 9a Puts Signature on Hold - DTNSB 4995

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 .

Apr 10, 202529 minEp. 4995

Google’s Big Cloud Play - DTNSB 4994

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 .

Apr 09, 202529 minEp. 4994

The Real Impact of AI Overviews on Traffic - DTNSB 4993

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 .

Apr 08, 202531 minEp. 4993

What Tariffs Are Doing to Tech - DTNSB 4992

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 .

Apr 07, 202524 minEp. 4992

Microsoft Celebrates Its 50th Birthday

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 .

Apr 04, 202529 minEp. 4991

How Tariffs Are Already Shaping Tech - DTNSB 4990

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 .

Apr 03, 202528 minEp. 4990

OpenAI's Massive $40 Billion Funding Round - DTNSB 4988

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 .

Apr 01, 202529 minEp. 4988
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