Australia bans social media for teens under 16, China said it would take "necessary actions" to protect Chinese firms if the U.S. escalated chip control measures, and the FTC is investigating Microsoft over antitrust concerns. Link to Show Notes
President of SCE Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, steps down from his 38 years. Scott shares his thoughts on Yoshida’s legacy. Plus OpenAI shuts down access to its video generative AI tool, Sora, after artists given early access released a version of the tool publicly alongside a statement decrying “being lured into ‘art washing’ to tell the world that Sora is a useful tool for artists”. And a Hugging Face machine learning librarian a dataset composed of one million Bluesky posts. Starring Tom...
A UK company has developed a gamma ray detector mounted on a robotic dog that can assess soil quality. Do the domestically manufactured chips in Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphone point to progress in China’s semiconductor industry? And the musician Drake has filed a lawsuit in New York’s Supreme Court alleging Universal Music Group used bots and bribes to inflate the popularity of rival Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us”. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
How does holiday pricing work and what motivates sellers to drop prices during the holiday shopping season? Big Jim explains. Plus the media is warning that AI development has reached its peak, but is it true? Andrew Mayne cuts through the FUD. And The Information says the iPhone 17 “Air” rumored to be coming next year will be between 5 and 6 millimeters thick compared to the iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Andrew Mayne, James Thatcher, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Sho...
Robert Heron is here with a holiday home theater buying guide! Not sure which TV deals are the best? Robert will steer you right. Plus OpenAI wants to make its own browser according to The Information. And Threads is overhauling its search and trend features as Bluesky closes in on engagement numbers. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
The US DOJ is proposing a breakup of Google's Browser and potentially its OS business as well. How likely is that? Plus Facebook Messenger has added support for HD video calls, audio and video voice messages, generative backgrounds, and support for Apple’s Siri. Tubi has introduced a new short-form video feature called “Scenes” that lets users explore short clips from over 250,000 popular television programs and films. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Li...
Why has Niantic, creators of the Pokémon Go mobile game, turned that into an AI tuned to geospatial information? Plus a system update for the PlayStation Portal lets users play games directly from the cloud. And Amazon introduces a new Echo product. The Echo Show 21. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao summarize the top announcements from Microsoft Ignite. Microsoft really is a cloud company. Plus Sony's potential big anime and video game acquisition and Andrew Heaton explains how he used AI to make an entire musical. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, Andrew Heaton Link to the Show Notes ....
Trisha gives us the details on Mediatek’s “This Chip Changes Everything”. Plus the Belgian region of Flanders is offering data wallets based on the solid protocol. And Pew Research Center found that about 20% of people surveyed in the US get news from influencers on social media. Starring Tom Merritt, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Bluesky is on the uptick, Google will help you geolocate your gift shopping, and Max Scoville helps you find gift for all the gamers in your life. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Max Scoville, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes .
The world of satire takes a great leap as The Onion buys InfoWars. No joke! Plus Spotify is changing the name of its podcasting service from Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators. And Disney announced that Disney+ added 4.4 million new subscribers to pass 120 million. Netflix has 287 million. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
1% of users in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain will no longer receive EU news sources in their search results as part of a Google test. Plus Just Eat sells Grubhub to Wonder for $650M. And GOG launches a new initiative to preserve older video games. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Signal offers an alternative to Zoom, why the Mac Mini power button is on the bottom, and Meta won’t track you in Europe but you won’t be able to skip ads. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes .
While Amazon tries to save seconds with smart glasses, Swiggy delivers groceries in less than 13 minutes. And Apple makes parts available to fix your own iPhone 16. Get show notes here .
As Google pushes Gemini AI into its developer tools we ask what do developers think? Plus TikTok launched a feature Thursday which lets you share a song from Apple Music or Spotify into TikTok. And Apple has expanded High Power Mode to Macs with the M4 Pro chip. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Australia’s PM proposes a law that would ban social media for anyone under the age of 16. Plus a feature in iOS 18.2 developer beta could let users share the location of lost or missing items through Find My app. And Canada's government has ordered TikTok to cease operations in the country. Starring Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Why is Netflix delisting its interactive titles and what does it say about the company’s video gaming ambitions? Plus Nintendo outlines backward compatibility with the 2nd generation Switch. And why has OpenAI bought Chat.com? Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Amazon announced it will start drone delivery tests in the Phoenix Metro Area after receiving FAA approval for its new MK30 drone. Plus Amazon has also launched a new Prime Video AI-powered tool called X-Ray Recaps that generates personalized summaries of TV seasons, episodes, or even specific parts of episodes. And Perplexity CEO causes a stir after suggesting AI could replace striking NYT workers. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Are the fire risks of EVs overblown? Tim Stevens is here to clear away the FUD. Plus The social media platform X is rolling out its controversial update to the block feature which will now allow users you’ve blocked to see your public posts. And why is X unblocking people from following accounts they've been blocked from? Starring Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
