With the recent controversy over Spotify and declarations by musicians to move off the platform we take a look at the current landscape of streaming audio. And we look at the burgeoning tech space in real estate. Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 14, 2022•28 min•Season 8Ep. 4212
Monthly Science News is here! Our science correspondent @AckermansNicole goes over the major science stories from January, including a genetically modified pig heart transplant, the Tongan volcanic eruption and how to regrow frog legs. Hosted by Nicole Ackermans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
US Senators Ron Wyden and Martin Heinrich requested the CIA declassify a surveillance program to see how the records of US citizens were handled in the surveillance program believing the program is operating “outside the statutory framework.” MoviePass is back in the subscription movie tickets game and we examine their updated business case. And we talk about the real world impact 5G will have on commercial aviation in the US with an actively working airline pilot. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah La...
Feb 11, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 4211
The US government details how it will spend $7.5 billion on a national network for EV charging stations. We talk about other ways NFTs can be used outside of being just collectibles, and Linkedin is letting users remove political discussions from your feed. 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....
Feb 10, 2022•33 min•Season 8Ep. 4210
We cover all the big announcements from this year’s Samsung Unpacked event, examine Microsoft president Brad Smith’s comments about the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and parse out news from Bloomberg regarding Apple’s rOS. Starring Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 09, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 4209
Softbank announced the deal with Nvidia to buy Arm is cancelled. Apple has officially announced a new Tap to Pay feature for iPhone. Popular comedian Leslie Jones tweets about the 2022 Olympics have been blocked and taken down causing her to give up tweeting about the Olympics. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 08, 2022•33 min•Season 8Ep. 4208
Why is Google demoting its Stadia project? And is Meta expecting its earnings to take another dip? Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 07, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 4207
In this final episode in the Scientists In Tech min-series Niki interviews Dr. Georgi Trenchev is a physicist and engineer with a passion for innovation and future tech. He specializes in plasma physics, fluid dynamics, and carbon capture and utilization (CCU). In 2021, he co-founded the startup D-CRBN, which will bring the innovative plasma technology to the field of carbon reduction. Hosted by Nicole Ackermans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 06, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, Sony buys Bungie, Raven Software files union petition with the NLRB, and E3 2022 is cancelled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 05, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Patrick Norton is back with a sobering look at the state of affordable GPUs. We look at Amazon’s earnings for Q1 and how will Apple respond when alternative payments cannot be blocked from the Apple Store? Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 04, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 4206
What did Microsoft plan for a HoloLens 3? Meta’s stock taking a pounding, and how the rich and powerful launder their past activities off the internet using a combination of copyright claims, GDPR violation accusations, right to be forgotten laws, and sometimes fake legal notices. 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....
Feb 03, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 4205
Sony’s purchase of Bungie has raises the questions about the company’s future gaming plans and more importantly what it means for video gamers when it comes to exclusives and access. 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....
Feb 02, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 4204
We examine the NY Times motivation to acquire popular word puzzle game Wordle, why Yahoo Japan is shutting down in Europe and Nica Montford is back with this month’s Teching While Black segment. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford , Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 01, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 4203
After Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their music from Spotify the streaming company has released the rules and policies regarding dangerous, deceptive, sensitive, and illegal content. Sony buys Bungie in possible countermove to news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision last week. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 31, 2022•35 min•Season 8Ep. 4202
DTNS producers Anthony Lemos and Rich Stroffolino condense the month's photography news in this seven minute audio show. This episode Canon releases a hybrid mirrorless, the Associated Press dips into NFTs, and Nikon reaches for your wallet. Hosted by Anthony Lemos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Starring Sarah Lane and Jenn Cutter Sarah Lane gives her thoughts about the Remarkable 2, an e-ink tablet for writing and reading. $299 (was $399 at time of purchase) Marker Plus (pencil) - $129 *If you buy with Connect, you get a $150 discount on the hardware and 2 months free service, worth checking out. Several subscription options Marker Plus highlights: An actual highlighter pen option! Several different types of pens: ballpoint, calligraphy, pencil, mechanical pencil… all have slightly dif...
Jan 29, 2022•54 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Dr. Susan Leemburg, a neuroscientist at Charles University in the Czech Republic, tricks rats into thinking they’ve been teleported to measure their brainwaves to see how these basic brain functions work! Hosted by Dr. Nicole Ackermans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2022•22 min
Google Actually Listened to Us - DTNS 4201 starts at 14:27 Google revises its policy on forcing free tier Google Workspace to transition to a paid tier. Rob brings the heat on Sonos vs Google decision and a potential Sonos vs Amazon dustup. Apple Q1 financial results are in and we examine the success Apple+. DTNS 4201 ends at 48:32 That's What An Alien Would Say - GDI 4201 Is Tom moving to Arizona? Brock Wilson really likes Bitcoin. Killing laws with baby bathwater. Sarah is a bit chilly and nee...
Jan 28, 2022•58 min•Season 8Ep. 4201
Google revises its policy on forcing free tier Google Workspace to transition to a paid tier. Rob brings the heat on Sonos vs Google decision and a potential Sonos vs Amazon dustup. Apple Q1 financial results are in and we examine the success Apple+. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 28, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 4201
The Q Commerce Continuum – DTNS 4200 starts at 14:31 Q-commerce is taking off, especially in India, but now that it’s obtained a snappy nickname, it’s worth looking at again. Bloomberg’s sources say “in the coming months” small businesses will be able to use iPhones to accept payments, without requiring extra hardware.” And the United States Office of Management and Budget sent a memo to federal agencies calling for new security strategies including moving to a zero-trust model. DTNS 4200 ends a...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 4200
Q-commerce is taking off, especially in India, but now that it’s obtained a snappy nickname, it’s worth looking at again. Bloomberg’s sources say “in the coming months” small businesses will be able to use iPhones to accept payments, without requiring extra hardware.” And the United States Office of Management and Budget sent a memo to federal agencies calling for new security strategies including moving to a zero-trust model. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Len Peralta, R...
Jan 27, 2022•33 min•Season 8Ep. 4200
We look back at the rundowns for DTNS from January 2017. What were the stories of the day then and how do we look at them now. The first announcement of the Nintendo Switch, the first inkling of a foldable from Samsung and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2022•34 min
Is Sony’s Gaming Business In Trouble? – DTNS 4199 starts at 13:43 Microsoft earnings are in and we dissect the numbers to see what’s going on with the Redmond company’s operations. Plus Microsoft will launch its public preview of Android Apps for Windows 11 next month and analysts predict the ways Sony’s gaming business could find itself out in the cold. DTNS 4199 ends at 44:14 NFTeased for Fun and Profit - GDI 4199 Scott has strong thoughts on NFT’s. Should Scott have to buy his own art that wa...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 4199
Microsoft earnings are in and we dissect the numbers to see what’s going on with the Redmond company’s operations. Plus Microsoft will launch its public preview of Android Apps for Windows 11 next month and analysts predict the ways Sony’s gaming business could find itself out in the cold. Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 26, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 4199
By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire The world’s third largest cryptocurrency trading platform was hit with a cyberattack last week that compromised 483 customer accounts and led to $34 million crypto to be withdrawn. Crypto.com was targeted and US $33.8 million was stolen, though the CEO stated in multiple interviews that customer funds are not at risk. The hack caused about $15 million in ethereum, $18.6 million bitcoin and $66,000 misc crypto to be stolen from the platform. The attack was detected on...
Jan 26, 2022•3 min
Sarah Lane talks to Tom to answer Norm's question about how they assign the show prep and who does what. "It's FREE PREVIEW WEEK" Everybody's getting all of our special content that is usually reserved for specific Patrons. Enjoy! And if you want more of the same after this week consider becoming a Patron or improving your tier at patreon.com/dtns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2022•18 min
8K: What Is It Good For Right Now? - DTNS 4198 starts at 14:31 8K is what’s new as 4K becomes the new standard for high-definition displays. But are people ready for it and more importantly interested in it? DTNS 4198 ends at 46:11 Chair Pants - GDI 4198 Tom got all his hair cut and Owen is not amused. The best jokes are always better with explanations. Have you seen the Husbands explained on TikTok? Do your chairs wear pants? Hang your pants however you want, no shaming. How often do you wash y...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 4198
8K is what’s new as 4K becomes the new standard for high-definition displays. But are people ready for it and more importantly interested in it? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, J.J. Owen Stone, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 25, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 4198
Lightning in an Acquisition Bottle - DTNS 4197 starts at 15:57 Dealogic have calculated that Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet each announced more acquisitions in 2021 than any year in the past decade. Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, has lost control over this WeChat account. And a Penn State and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory team has released new research that allows its previously developed thermoelectric generator to be made flexible, letting it wrap around common waste h...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 4197
Dealogic have calculated that Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet each announced more acquisitions in 2021 than any year in the past decade. Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, has lost control over this WeChat account. And a Penn State and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory team has released new research that allows its previously developed thermoelectric generator to be made flexible, letting it wrap around common waste heat sources without any glue. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffo...
Jan 24, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 4197