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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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Grant Coffey - Scientists in Tech 2

Niki interviews Grant Coffey a research database manager at Crow Canyon Archaeological center in Southwestern Colorado. Grant pilots drones to survey ancient pueblo archaeological sites and find structures that are otherwise difficult to see. Hosted by Nicole Ackermans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202218 minEp. 2

Squid Game Game - DTNS 4196

Intel has selected a 1000-acre site in New Albany Ohio for its third US chipmaking location. Netflix reported it added 8.28 million net subscribers worldwide in Q4 for a total of 221.8 million. What does it say about the company’s direction and more broadly about the streaming market? Starring Tom Merritt, Lamarr Wilson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 21, 202232 minSeason 8Ep. 4196

Google Decides to Monetize Software - DTNS 4195

Amazon announced it will open a clothing store called Amazon Style in a suburban mall located in the Los Angeles area, later this year. Meta AI scientists have developed an algorithm called Data2vec that can train a neural network to recognize images, text and speech. Google is informing users of its “Google Apps for Your Domain” that the free service is ending and will require them to sign-up for a payment plan. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Jo...

Jan 20, 202233 minSeason 8Ep. 4195

Cloud, Community, & Content - DTNS 4194

What does Microsoft hope to gain from the buyout of Activision Blizzard and what does it mean for the videogaming industry? Plus does Microsoft see the Exynos 2200 chip as a threat to the Xbox? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 19, 202233 minSeason 8Ep. 4194

Small For A Metaverse - DTNS 4193

While the excitement around the Metaverse continues to grow, it's important to step back and take a look at the issues that need to be addressed in order to make the concept a reality. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jonathan Strickland , Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 18, 202233 minSeason 8Ep. 4193

Amazon Holds Off On Visa Ban in the UK - DTH

Amazon backs down from its plans to no longer accept Visa credit cards, security researchers find new sophisticated cross-platform remote access Trojan, and Microsoft finds ransomware-like malware targeting Ukrainian organizations. Get the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 17, 20226 min

Dino Discoveries of 2021: DTNS Science News Monthly 3

Our science correspondent @AckermansNicole talks about the top dino discoveries of 2021, an intriguing pair of footprints and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 20227 minEp. 3

Dilsad Dagtekin – Scientists In Tech 01

Niki interviews Dilsad Dagtekin a Turkish biologist who uses digital camera trapping to monitor wildlife populations. Dilsad is working on her PhD at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. She uses statistics to create population models with Bayesian framework in hope to contribute to conservation policies. Hosted by Nicole Ackermans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 202224 minEp. 1

TLDR; Didn't Read the EULA - DTNS 4192

A massive cyberattack hit Ukraine, impacting seventy government agencies and taking down websites for hours. Google is updating Chrome so the browser will begin relaying requests when public websites want to access endpoints inside the private network of the person visiting the site. The newly-public portions of a multi-state lawsuit against Google for antitrust behavior allege that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai approved the “Jedi Blue” deal in November 2018 that gave...

Jan 14, 202233 minSeason 8Ep. 4192

A Second Life for Second Life - DTNS 4191

China gets into NFTs and the US Federal Reserve is making a digital dollar top priority. Second Life founder Philip Rosedale is returning to the company. And to help alleviate chip shortage issues the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, plans to try by throwing money at the problem. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 13, 202234 minSeason 8Ep. 4191

Wardle's Wordle - DTNS 4190

We discuss what exactly happened to the Samsung event where journalists expected the company to unveil the latest Exynos processor. T-Mobile clarifies technical issues regarding Apple's Private Relay feature in the iPhone. And we dissect the TechCrunch interview with Wordle creator Josh Wardle. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 12, 202233 minSeason 8Ep. 4190

The EVs of CES - DTNS 4189

What will the EV landscape look like in 2022? While CES featured some big announcements from car companies, what can prospective buyers look forward to in the non-Tesla EV market and what can they expect to pay? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 11, 202230 minSeason 8Ep. 4189

Dogs Understand Physics - DTNS 4188

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and University of Vienna have found via computer animation that pet dogs notice when objects in the world do not conform to the laws of physics. What’s going on and what does this tell us about how creatures and people perceive the world around them. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Blair Bazdarich, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 10, 202232 minSeason 8Ep. 4188

Robert Heron Picks The Nits - DTNS 4187

It’s our CES 2022 Wrap-up show. Robert Heron is here with all the important TV and Display highlights from the show and Allison Sheridan spotlights a few unusual products that you may have missed. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Robert Heron, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 07, 202237 minSeason 8Ep. 4187

Drones Do Save Lives - DTNS 4186

This is Day 3 of CES 2022. We check out Google’s announcements and new laptop form factors. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 06, 202232 minSeason 8Ep. 4186

The Carmeleon Car - DTNS 4185

We continue our CES 2022 coverage with a look at Sony’s latest VR and automotive ambitions, the latest device announcements for Amazon’s Sidewalk and Matter IoT smart home network, plus laptops, displays, EVs and more. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 05, 202244 minSeason 8Ep. 4185

Virtually All The CES News You Need To Know! - DTNS 4184

CES 2022 has arrived. Intel, AMD and Nvidia have all made chip announcements, Web3 product announcements have begun to trickle out, and home automation gets a boost with some new smart home products! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 04, 202248 minSeason 8Ep. 4184

AT&T and Verizon Decline Request to Delay 5G Rollout At Airports - DTH

AT&T and Verizon declined to comply with a request from the FAA and DOT to delay rolling out 5G at airports, Microsoft Exchange Server bug couldn't handle the new year, and all these new chip fabs could lead to a semiconductor labor shortage. Get the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 03, 20225 min

2022 Tech Predictions - DTNS 4183

Find out the wild and crazy predictions we have in store for Tech in 2022! Are they too on the nose or just too far out? Find out in the last DTNS show for 2021! Staring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Shannon Morse, Nica Montford, Stephanie Humphrey Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 31, 202154 minSeason 7Ep. 4183

Mexico Plans Central Bank Digital Currency by 2024 - DTH

The Central Bank of Mexico plans to launch a central bank digital currency by the end of 2024, the Competition Commission of India to investigate Apple's App Store payment rules, and Samsung's next-gen Exynos SoC will use AMD's RDNA 2 GPU architecture. Get the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 31, 20214 min

Predictions Results 2021 - DTNS 4182

We evaluate and judge all the predictions we made at the end of 2020 on how the tech landscape would look and change in 2021 Staring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson, Patrick Norton, Robb Dunewood, Lamarr Wilson Link to the Show Notes . No one should have to spend New Year's Eve alone. Every year, Ritual Misery presents the Diamond Club New Year's Eve Streamathon, 27 hours of raising money for sick kids through extra-life.org. This year, Sarah and Tom will be bringing in the N...

Dec 30, 202151 minSeason 7Ep. 4182

Samsung Sees Big Foldable Sales Growth in 2021 - DTH

Samsung reports it sold four-times more foldables in 2021 than 2020, LG's 2022 smart appliances include a ThinQ Recipe app, and TuSimple completes its first trucking run on open roads without human safety drivers. Get the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 30, 20214 min

Best of DTNS and GDI 2021- DTNS 4181

It's time to look back on the year that was 2021. As many of you know we have DTNS and a longer show that patreon's get called Good Day Internet. So our producer Joe combed through both shows to look for some highlights that exemplify the big stories, the interesting discussions and the fun diversions. Here is the best of 2021. Enjoy. Staring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 202142 minSeason 7Ep. 4181

Adam Mosseri Outlines Instagram's Goals for 2022 - DTH

Instagram's Adam Mosseri says the app will "rethink what Instagram is" in 2022, Waymo is working with Geely on an autonomous EV for ride-hailing services, and Tumblr updates its iOS app with a large list of blocked tags. Get the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 20216 min

Listener Co-Host Show 2021 - DTNS 4180

We invite our Grand Masters Steve Iadarola and Norm Fazekas to help us co-host an episode of DTNS Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Norm Fazekas, Steve Iadarola . No one should have to spend New Year's Eve alone. Every year, Ritual Misery presents the Diamond Club New Year's Eve Streamathon, 27 hours of raising money for sick kids through extra-life.org. This year, Sarah and Tom will be bringing in the New Year with a live show! Join us on New Year's Eve at 2330 UTC/1530 Pacific for...

Dec 28, 202133 minSeason 7Ep. 4180

Retro Show 2021 - DTNS 4179

Microsoft founder tells computer hobbyists that software should be protected. The Queen of England sends an electronic message and a new fangled spacecraft combines aeronautics and rocketry! It's the biggest tech stories of this for 1976. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang. Link to the Show Notes . No one should have to spend New Year's Eve alone. Every year, Ritual Misery presents the Diamond Club New Year's Eve Streamathon, 27 hours of raising money for sick kids through extra-life....

Dec 27, 202134 minSeason 7Ep. 4179

It's The Big Tech Quiz Of 2021! - DTNS 4178

It’s our last live show for 2021! We’ll be joined by OG DTNS producer Jennie Josephson along with whomever drops by during the recording as we test ourselves to find out which news stories had the biggest impact on our memories. Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Jennie Josephson, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe, Robb Dunewood, Chris Ashley, Dan Campos, Patrick Norton, Nate Lanxon Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 23, 202136 minSeason 7Ep. 4178

#Log4Holidays - DTNS 4177

We have the latest news on the The Log4J vulnerability. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether 580,000 Tesla drivers playing video games on the car’s touchscreen while the car is in motion is a distraction. LG announced the 27-inch DualUp monitor, with a unique 16:18 aspect ratio. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 22, 202131 minSeason 7Ep. 4177

Automattic. For The People? - DTNS 4176

What is Web3 and why is there controversy about it among the tech industry leaders? Who is Matt Mullenweg and why could he be the antidote to walled gardens and closed ecosystems? ETH Zurich released the results of a 15 month large-scale study into phishing attacks. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 21, 202135 minSeason 7Ep. 4176

Dish Brain - DTNS 4175

Researchers at MIT discover that machine learning is experiencing convergent evolution similar to the human brain without anyone programming it to do so. TikTok is launching the delivery-only TikTok Kitchen in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts with about 300 restaurants across the US at launch. Telegram is working on a way to hide sensitive content in a chat by hiding message text behind a fuzzy pixelated placeholder, with a small eye icon next to it. And what are the dangers of autonomou...

Dec 20, 202131 minSeason 7Ep. 4175
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