A recent report by the Brookings Institution finds 25% of US workers have high exposure to jobs that will be automated. While the US Bureau of Labor Statistics says the effects of automation will be felt unevenly with women and minorities taking a higher burden. Will higher education supply the necessary skills to compete in the future workplace or does there need to be shift in how we view jobs and labor? Starring Sarah Lane, Kiki Sanford, Roger Chang and Erin Carson. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Jan 28, 2019•33 min•Ep. 3456
Facebook plans on unifying the messaging infrastructure in Instagram, FB Messenger and What's App. DeepMind's AlphaStar AI was finally defeated in StarCraft II after defeating 10 other players. MIT's MediaLab found Amazon's Rekognition software misidentified the faces of darker complexioned and female faces at a higher rate than those of lighter skinned men. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Len Peralta and Robb Dunewood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 25, 2019•31 min•Ep. 3455
Google is pondering changes to Chrome to make it more effective against malicious extensions but at the expense of breaking 3rd party ad-blockers. Who and whom would this affect the most and will this mean Chrome users will see more ads if the changes are implemented? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2019•31 min•Ep. 3454
A trio of new smartphones from LG, Xiaomi, and Meizu introduce new and novel concepts to the market segment. Are they the path forward for smartphone design in world where better cameras and larger screens aren't enough? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2019•29 min•Ep. 3453
Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young explain the process of self-producing an album online. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young and Brian Brushwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2019•31 min•Ep. 3452
Facebook launches Community Actions, Google hit with a GDPR fine, and WhatsApp limits forwards for all users. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2019•4 min
Food tech was big part of this years CES. So we asked Engadget's Nicole Lee about the latest trends from the food tech space. Starring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Nicole Lee, and Len Peralta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2019•33 min•Ep. 3451
Tim Cook urges the US government to pass comprehensive privacy regulation in an Op-Ed piece in Time magazine. We examine his argument and debate its merits. Starring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2019•32 min•Ep. 345
We've come to assume that one voice assistant technology will eventually dominate the consumer landscape. But what if that doesn't occur and what would the repercussions or benefits of market where no one company has a unassailable lead over its competitors? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2019•30 min•Ep. 3449
As broadcast networks enter an already crowded streaming video market what will the future of television look like and how will it benefit consumers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2019•31 min•Ep. 3448
Soundguys.com says USB-C audio is dead based on the dearth of any USB-C audio products at CES 2019. Why hasn't USB-C taken off and what can manufacturers do? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2019•31 min•Ep. 3447
We talk with Danielle Cassagnol from the CEA abou the immense show that is CES and how health tech particularly is helping it stay fresh and relevant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2019•10 min
We share our takeaways from CES 2019. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Len Peralta and Shannon Morse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2019•34 min•Ep. 3446
The Intercept reveals Amazon Ring has privacy issues, WeChat executive gave a lengthy talk at his company's annual confab, Ikea will start selling smart blinds, and folks over 65 are more likely to share fake news. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2019•30 min•Ep. 3445
It's Wednesday Jan 9th at CES 2019. We give you the latest updates from the show plus highlights of our hands-on experiences with various products on display. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 09, 2019•35 min•Ep. 3444
CES 2019 officially opens today Tuesday Jan 8th. We examine all the key announcements so far plus a heavy helping of things we saw last night at Digital Experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 08, 2019•36 min•Ep. 3443
It's Monday at the Las Vegas Convention Center and we're bringing all the latest buzz from CES 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 07, 2019•36 min•Ep. 3442
With CES 2019 right around the corner we give you a preview of what to watch for at this pivotal electronics trade show. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Len Peralta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2019•30 min•Ep. 3441
Apple has cut its sales forecast blaming weak demand from an oversaturated Chinese market. The company's stock has tumbled and Apple watchers are curious to know where this will lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 03, 2019•32 min•Ep. 3440
We ask CNET Roadshow's, Tim Stevens, what we should expect in 2019 for the cars and trucks we might be driving and the ones that will be driving themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 02, 2019•30 min
The FCC plans for continuing government shutdown, Waymo vehicles vandalized in Arizona, and Netflix poaches Activision Blizzard's CFO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 01, 2019•2 min
Tribune Publishing disrupted by malware, Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet for the weekend, and Amazon plans to expand Whole Foods locations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2018•4 min
The DTNS Gang predict what will happen in the world of tech both big and small in year 2019. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young, Shannon Morse and Allison Sheridan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2018•53 min•Ep. 343
We revisit the predictions we made at the end of 2017 about what would happen in the world of tech in the year 2018. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young and Scott Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 27, 2018•43 min•Ep. 3437
Three DTNS supporters join our show as our co-hosts! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Kauflin, Michael Parker and Liam Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2018•40 min•Ep. 3436
The DTNS gang go back in time to Oct 1992 to debate the wonders of the nascent consumer CD-ROM technologies. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Rich Stroffolino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2018•40 min•Ep. 3435
Walmart gets patent to develop a technology to listen in to worker customer conversations, the Indian government authorizes 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt data on any computer, and that glitter bomb designed to nab parcel thieves was staged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 21, 2018•30 min•Ep. 3434
Motherboard's Jason Koebler writes a piece suggesting that Facebook be replaced with personal website. Is this simple act the only real alternative to Facebook or is it an too good to be true fix to a very complicated problem? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2018•31 min•Ep. 3433
AI image generation has now advanced to the point where the ability to discern between them and actual images is difficult. What new pathways will this technology lead and is society ready for it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2018•29 min•Ep. 3432
As influencers struggle to maintain clout in an increasingly crowded field some have resorted to faking brand sponsorships. What does this mean for sponsored influencers in general and do corporate brands lose anything in the process? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2018•31 min•Ep. 3431
