Windows 10 support ends October next year. So what are your options if you want to keep it running past that date? Plus the EU has signed a contract to build its own Satellite broadband network. And Apple reported its fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results, achieving a record revenue of $94.9 billion, 6% up over the previous year. Starring Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Jenn Cutter, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Nov 01, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4888
500 Amazon.com employees have written a letter asking for a reversal of the company’s return to a five day a week office policy. Plus Meta reported its Q3 revenue was up 19% YoY to $40.59B with Meta’s AI seeing over 500 million users. And OpenAI has finally announced search capabilities with an enhanced ChatGPT for pro users. Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 31, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4887
Ubisoft has released a blockchain game. Plus following announcements for new M4 powered iMacs and Mac Minis, Apple announces new M4 MacBook Pros. And why has Ubisoft stock dropped 39% in the past quarter and what does it mean for the health of the company? Starring Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 30, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4886
How has Tubi managed to build an audience that rivals Disney+ while spending less money with little to no exclusive content? Plus right after the announcement of new M4 iMacs, Apple has revealed M4 powered Mac Minis. And Meta is working on an AI-powered search engine to decrease its dependence on Google and Microsoft. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 29, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4885
Allison shares her experience with using an generative AI version of her voice to do a recent NosillaCast episode. Plus Apple announces new M4 iMacs and the roll-out of Apple Intelligence. And a new alternative to TikTok called Loops has opened for sign-ups. Will it succeed? Starring Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 28, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4884
We take a look at Google’s Pixel Studio App for the Pixel 9 and ask the question is on-device generative AI image tool really needed? Plus Meta has announced a multi-year deal with Reuters to integrate real-time news content into its AI chatbot. And At the Bloomberg Tech Summit Arm CEO, Rene Haas, predicted AI will progress more quickly than the internet itself. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Tasia Custode, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 25, 2024•33 min•Season 11Ep. 4883
Microsoft released a report Wednesday, accusing attempts by foreign adversaries to stir up anger or confusion in the U.S prior to the upcoming presidential election. Spotify has introduced a new auto-moderation feature for podcasters. And Justin Robert Young talks about how AI could affect access to our political representatives. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 24, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 1882
Why has Netflix closed its AAA game studio and does it portend bigger things? Plus air-taxis cleared another hurdle as the US Federal Aviation Administration issued new rules Tuesday for air-taxi VTOLs. And Arm has canceled Qualcomm’s chip architecture license, and it’s not such a big deal. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 23, 2024•28 min•Season 11Ep. 4881
Anthropic updated its Claude 3.5 Sonnet model allowing it to interact with desktop computer apps letting users potentially automate certain software tasks. Plus Meta suspends Instagram and Threads accounts that reposted public information tracking private jets. And Meta tests facial recognition again to combat celebrity impersonations and for account unlocking. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 22, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4880
Ariel Waldman shares their experience using technology in Antarctica to shoot a documentary. Plus Dr Nicole Ackermans gives us a report on the tech she found at Neuroscience 2024. And Shannon gives us a review of Meta’s new Quest 3S VR headset. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Ariel Waldman, Craig Porter, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 21, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4879
OpenAI and Microsoft are having relationship problems, Netflix earnings call is more about where the company is heading versus where it is, and Dr Niki joins us to talk about the 2024 Nobel Prize Laureates. Starring Tom Merritt, Niki Ackermans, and Roger Chang, Joe, Amos. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 18, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4878
Apple Business Connect lets businesses without a physical location manage how they appear in Apple’s services. How one company is making portable solar power easier to carry. And a company called Hiya has a new product that can reliably detect AI generated voices. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 17, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4877
SAG-AFTRA will re-enter negotiations with the bargaining group representing triple A game studios. What’s at stake and will they be able to come to an agreement before the end of the year? Plus the US FCC approved a notice of inquiry to examine whether data caps harm consumers and competition. And Amazon announced a slew of new products including their first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 16, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4876
Apple has revealed a new iPad Mini with updated specs. But they’re not alone. A number of companies have announced new or updated products just in the time for the holiday gift buying season. Plus Spotify said it is testing bringing music videos to 85 more markets. And a roundup of the latest news surrounding Google. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 15, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4875
Adobe kicks off the Adobe Max creativity conference in Orlando, The Honor Magic 7 smartphone launches October 30th in China, and the Internet Archive is back online. Link to Show Notes
Oct 14, 2024•5 min
How do you backup your data before a natural disaster? Plus the latest news with Steam and Steam Deck. And Tesla unveils its Cybercab, with Musk claiming they expect Full Self-Driving on Texas and California roads next year. Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 11, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4874
Amazon announced it will sell Apple TV+ as an add-on to its Amazon Prime Video feature. Plus Meta is adding more features to Threads including a way to allow users to repost IG Reels on Threads. And a new study reveals TikTok isn’t as important to users as a source of news or politics. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 10, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4873
The US Department of Justice says a breakup of Google is an option. Plus the Wimbledon tennis tournament is adopting AI powered live electronic line calling, replacing human judges. And why have all the recent Nobel prizes for AI work been given in different categories? Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 09, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4872
Neural Network researchers Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Plus A Virginia congressional candidate has created an AI chatbot just in case the incumbent doesn’t show up for the October 17th debate. And Adobe is proposing a way to watermark content to stop AI thefts. Will the community support it? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 08, 2024•29 min•Season 11Ep. 4871
The US FCC has given Starlink and T-Mobile “Special Temporary Authority” for direct-to-cell satellite service in North Carolina. Plus 23andMe suffered a data breach in December last year. How can you data have you with the service? And the latest Apple product predictions from Mark Gurman. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 07, 2024•28 min•Season 11Ep. 4870
Why are big tech companies talking about building power plants and what does nuclear energy have to do with it? Plus Automattic employees who disagreed with the handling of the WP Engine dispute were offered a severance package to leave the company. And Meta Unveils AI Video Generator and rolls out a redesign of Facebook for Gen-Z. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 04, 2024•36 min•Season 11Ep. 4869
Google will begin rolling ads into AI Overview summaries and releasing a separate AI-organized pages, a tool that provides AI aggregated content related to search queries. Plus California’s governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2839 a bill which targets the distributors of political deep fakes into law. And two Harvard students demonstrated how smart glasses and facial recognition technology can dox people’s identities in real-time. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang,...
Oct 03, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4868
Will Epic’s reduced royalty rates for developers using the Unreal Engine pay off? Plus Charter cable will distribute Comcast’s Peacock to its cable TV customers at no extra charge. And Apple takes down Juno’s third-party YouTube app for the Vision Pro and the Switch emulator, Ryujinx, from the app store. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 02, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4867
We go through all the big new features and enhancements for Copilot that Microsoft announced today. Plus Serve Robotics is partnering with Wing Aviation to expand autonomous delivery options. And Google unveiled new voice options for Gemini plus new AI specific keys for Chromebooks. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Oct 01, 2024•29 min•Season 11Ep. 4866
PC Mag’s Iyaz Akhtar gives us a head to head comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Apple’s iPhone 16. Plus DirecTV has reached an agreement to acquire EchoStar’s TV business. And Epic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google and Samsung, alleging a conspiracy against third-party app stores. Starring Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Sep 30, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4865
Jason Howell is here to share his hands-on review of the Google TV Streamer, the replacement for the Chromecast. Plus the National Institute of Standards and Technology aka NIST, is proposing to bar nonsensical password rules that make security less safe. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Sep 27, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4864
LG brings ads to the screensaver of its Smart TVs. Plus Google introduced new features for NotebookLM enabling it to summarize YouTube videos and audio files. And why have CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and a research VP, Barret Zoph, left OpenAI? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Sep 26, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4863
We analyze all the big announcements from the Meta Connect 2024 conference. And Logitech launches MX Creative Console, a peripheral that integrates with Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes .
Sep 25, 2024•33 min•Season 11Ep. 4862
Google aims to make Gemini AI a key part of the Workspace productivity suite. Duolingo has two new features for language learning: Adventures, and AI video calls. And Ford’s patent application for in-vehicle advertisements based on info derived from your driving behavior has privacy advocates concerned. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Sep 24, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4861
Nate explains how he auto-subtitles old foreign TV shows he collects as a hobby. Plus, Google Streamer, Google’s replacement for the Chromecast, goes on sale today. And Sam Altman is working with former Apple executives on an AI device. Starring Tom Merritt, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Sep 23, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4860
