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, 2025•30 min•Ep. 5016
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, 2025•27 min•Ep. 5015
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, 2025•22 min•Ep. 5014
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, 2025•31 min•Ep. 5013
Plus, Apple may change up the pattern it uses to announce iPhones. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here .
May 05, 2025•30 min•Ep. 5012
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, 2025•27 min
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, 2025•31 min•Ep. 5011
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, 2025•33 min•Ep. 5010
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, 2025•32 min•Ep. 5009
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, 2025•30 min•Ep. 5008
And how Warner Brothers Discovery is using AI to improve live sports coverage. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here .
Apr 28, 2025•31 min•Ep. 5007
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, 2025•31 min•Ep. 5006
Adobe updates its Firefly generative model with vector image support, and Tom talks with Sean Hollister about toilet tech in Japan. Starring Jason Howell , and Huyen Tue Dao , and Sean Hollister . Show notes can be found here .
Apr 24, 2025•30 min•Ep. 5005
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, 2025•30 min•Ep. 5004
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, 2025•31 min•Ep. 5003
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, 2025•31 min•Ep. 5002
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, 2025•34 min•Ep. 5001
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, 2025•30 min•Ep. 5000
Plus, the CVE database is fine for now, but Nvidia’s profits are not. Starring Tom Merritt , and Jenn Cutter , and Tanner Goodman . Links to stories can be found here .
Apr 16, 2025•31 min•Ep. 4999
OpenAI is getting into the social network game, and Bodie Grimm talks about how BYD vehicles can charge in five minutes! Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here .
Apr 15, 2025•32 min•Ep. 4998
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, 2025•32 min•Ep. 4997
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, 2025•32 min•Ep. 4996
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, 2025•29 min•Ep. 4995
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, 2025•29 min•Ep. 4994
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, 2025•31 min•Ep. 4993
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, 2025•24 min•Ep. 4992
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, 2025•29 min•Ep. 4991
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, 2025•28 min•Ep. 4990
Nintendo officially unveils the Switch 2, Amazon makes a bid for TikTok, and Chris Ashley shares his BBQ tech woes. Starring Jenn Cutter and Huyen Tue Dao. Links to stories in today's episode can be found here .
Apr 02, 2025•26 min•Ep. 4989
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, 2025•29 min•Ep. 4988