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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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Fired Up About CES - DTNS 4174

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s sources say Apple is hiring engineers to design more wireless chips in-house, planning to replace components made by Broadcom and Skyworks Solutions. Citizen Lab reported on government use of spyware called “predator” which is made by North Macedonian developer Cytox. And Patrick gives us a CES preview of what to expect in Home Theater products. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Dec 17, 202135 minSeason 7Ep. 4174

Sneaking into the Metaverse - DTNS 4173

Nvidia’ GeForce Now cloud game streaming service removed the waitlist for its RTX 3080 tier, Adidas is launching a line of NFTs called “Into the Metaverse.”, TikTok is testing out TikTok Live Studio a Windows app that streams directly to TikTok Live, and Google’s Project Zero has revealed details of a vulnerability, now patched, that was used by the NSO Group to access iPhones and install spyware without interaction from the user. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chan...

Dec 16, 202131 minSeason 7Ep. 4173

The Cure for Nostril Cam - DTNS 4172

Dell shows off three prototype products designed for a “seamless work experience,” the Concept Flow, Concept Stanza and Concept Pari. Oppo announced more details on its folding phone the Find N. And Norway’s data protection authority has fined dating app Grindr 65 million Norwegian Krone which is about US$7.1 million. 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 15, 202132 minSeason 7Ep. 4172

HDMI 2.1 or not 2 HDMI - DTNS 4171

Dell shares more details on Concept Luna, its laptop with removable components. Why HDMI 2.1 doesn’t mean what you think it means. And Scientists discover that altering medical scans can fool human radiologists and algorithms into believing evidence cancer either was there when it wasn’t or vice versa. 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....

Dec 14, 202131 minSeason 7Ep. 4171

Vintage Clothing Takedown - DTNS 4170

At the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, Intel showed work on how it will continue Moore’s Law post 2025 with Samsung and IBM announcing a new vertical FET design. Boston Consulting Group valued the pre-owned apparel market at over $40 billion this year, with resale platforms like Depop, Vestiaire, Tradesy, Poshmark and Vinted making up most of the market. And Apple released the 15.2 release for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and Homepod, as well as watchOS 8.3. Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffo...

Dec 13, 202131 minSeason 7Ep. 4170

Condor "Virgin Birth" - DTNS Science News Monthly 2

Welcome to DTNS: Science News Monthly for December 2021. This month we cover asexual reproduction in condors, the Milky Way’s new feather, Roblox investing in education and what the new infrastructure bill means for science. We also bring you a COVID update and more monthly science + tech news. Hosted by Nicole Ackermans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 202110 minEp. 2

Gettin' Tiggy Wit It - DTNS 4169

Emails disclosed as part of the Epic vs Apple trial show that in March 2020, Microsoft proposed creating individual apps for Apple’s App Store to stream games, including offering exclusive triple-A Xbox games. The Next Web’s Cate Lawrence has an interesting writeup on an EV-charging system that works without internet connectivity making it useful in parking garages and remote locations. And security researchers at Alibaba discovered a huge vulnerability, called Log4Shell or LogJam in a common Ja...

Dec 10, 202135 minSeason 7Ep. 4169

Kickstart My Open Blockchain - DTNS 4168

The European Commission proposed a directive which could lead to gig workers across the European Union gaining legal protections of workers. Kickstarter announced the development of “an open-source protocol that will essentially create a decentralized version of Kickstarter’s core functionality. And Amazon is leading the development of a wireless video streaming protocol for the Matter IoT connectivity standard. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the...

Dec 09, 202133 minSeason 7Ep. 4168

Your Single Point of Failure is Now the Cloud - DTNS 4167

Amazon launches the Alexa Together subscription, available for $19.99 a month or $199 a year, that helps elderly or special needs family members who are living on their own. We explain what caused the AWS outage yesterday and what the effects were. And Apple prognosticator analyst Ming-chi Kuo makes predictions on the company’s future products. 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 08, 202132 minSeason 7Ep. 4167

Quill Gets Written Off - DTNS 4166

US Department of Justice investigators have asked Roblox why it labels itself as “experiences'' instead of games as part of its anti-trust investigation into Apple. Life360 is buying location tracking service Tile. And the Information reports Apple signed a five-year agreement with the Chinese government to help develop China’s economy and technological capabilities back in 2016. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar , Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Dec 07, 202132 minSeason 7Ep. 4166

Fixing the Supply Chain - DTNS 4165

Brian Brushwood shares his experience trying to mitigate the issues of supply chain constraints on his online store. DoorDash is starting a 15-minute delivery with its chain of DashMart convenience stores in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. What is DAO and how does it allow cryptocurrency owners to benefit? Starring Tom Merritt, Brian Brushwood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 06, 202131 minSeason 7Ep. 4165

20 Years of Xbox - DTNS: Gaming News Monthly 3

DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Valve delays SteamDeck shipping until February 2022, Activision Blizzard continues to deal with fallout from harassment complaints, and Microsoft celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Xbox. https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2021/06/10/about-non-fungible-tokens/ https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2021/03/11/about-blockchain/ Hosted by Jenn Cutter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 04, 202114 minEp. 3

Self Driving Doesn't Pass the Road Test - DTNS 4164a

We get a firsthand account from Allison Sheridan on what it’s like driving around with Tesla’s Autopilot feature turned on. Plus US regulators look to stop the Nvidia/Arm merger. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 03, 202133 minSeason 7Ep. 4164

There Can Be Only One Delivery - DTNS 4163

Instacart plans to launch a 15-minute delivery service in a US city as early as February. Qualcomm also announced the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c+ Gen 3 platforms for ARM-based PCs, built on the 5-nanometer process. Qualcomm says they will get 5G support for both sub-6 and mmWave service, multi-day battery life. upgraded camera, audio functions and chip-to-cloud security. And Square co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey announced the company will change its name to Block, effective December 10th. Starr...

Dec 02, 202133 minSeason 7Ep. 4163

Microsoft Puts their Customers on Edge - DTNS 4162

We check in on the latest developments from autonomous vehicle company Nuro, we review the reactions to Microsoft’s integration of the Buy Now, Pay Later service Zip into Edge web browser, and how is Meta responding to concerns of child safety advocates about end to end encryption on WhatsApp. 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 01, 202134 minSeason 7Ep. 4162

Virtual Realty is a Real Thing - DTNS 4161

Twitter updated its privacy information policy preventing the sharing of personal information without consent including photos and videos part of its anti-doxxing rules. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority ordered Meta to sell Giphy. The Wall Street Journal reports on investment companies buying up digital “land” in virtual platforms that they hope may one day become the metaverse. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast....

Nov 30, 202132 minSeason 7Ep. 4161

Jack Tweets Goodbye - DTNS 4160

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey steps down. What does this mean for users of the social media platform and does this signal new direction for the company? Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 29, 202132 minSeason 7Ep. 4160

Baidu Approved to Charge for Robotaxis in Beijing - DTH

Baidu can now charge for robotaxi rides in Beijing, Apple's AR headset reportedly doesn't need to be tethered to a phone or Mac, and Google agrees to give UK regulators oversight and input into its Privacy Sandbox APIs. Get the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 26, 20214 min

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Can't figure out what to get your favorite techie this holiday season? Then check out these great suggestions from the DTNS co-contributors and listeners! And if you want to follow up on any of the gift ideas just click on the affiliate links below. Rich Stroffolino Instax Mini Link Scott Johnson Year Long Subscription to Xbox GamePass Terrance Gaines Satechi USB-C Watch AirPods Charger Mark Bussell Jr multi-charging cable AND (USB- Lightning mini USB) Nik Kearney Samsung Wireless Charger Trio S...

Nov 25, 20218 min

AT&T and Verizon lower 5G tower strength for FAA review - DTH

AT&T and Verizon agree lower 5G tower strength for six months for an FAA review, Pinterest settles discrimination lawsuit, and the European Commission proposed a bill overhauling how political ads can be targeted. Check out all the show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 25, 20214 min

Predictive Title - DTNS 4159

Is perovskite a possible alternative to making cheaper solar panels faster? Why does predictive text achieve a lower WPM than autocorrect? The Asphalt Xtreme mobile game is coming to Netflix. Is that sign that Netflix wants its game lineup to move away from just casual gaming? Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 24, 202133 minSeason 7Ep. 4159

Driving Solar Power to Your Home - DTNS 4158

We examine new developments in renewable power and storage, Qualcomm will debut its next flagship Snapdragon chip at the Snapdragon Tech Summit on November 30th along with a new naming convention, and we examine the popularity of shopping livestreams. 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....

Nov 23, 202130 minSeason 7Ep. 4158

TV Hunting Season - DTNS 4157

Robert Heron is back with tips and recommendations for those on shopping for a new 4K TV this holiday season. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced the country's plans to build the first “Bitcoin City” in the eastern region of La Union. A new study by New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics found that warning Twitter users about the consequences of their posts decreased subsequent posting of hateful language for a week. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, ...

Nov 22, 202134 minSeason 7Ep. 4157

Zen and the Art of NFT Maintenance - DTNS 4156

We discuss the impact of Alphabet's cafeteria cleaning robots, MediaTek unveils its flagship Dimensity 9000 mobile SoC, and the Australian art project that gives downloaders 15GB of NFT content. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 19, 202135 minSeason 7Ep. 4156

A Car Is Not A Phone - DTNS 4155

Nreal will begin selling its Light mixed reality glasses in the US, after launching in South Korea last year. Reuters reports that an Amazon spokesperson said the company is in talks with MasterCard and American Express– as well as Visa– about who it will continue to partner with in the future in the US. Axios reports that VP of gaming Phil Schiller is advocating video game preservation through emulation. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show N...

Nov 18, 202130 minSeason 7Ep. 4155

Amazon Takes a Swipe at Visa - DTNS 4154

Apple announced a Self Service Repair program, which will let customers buy parts from Apple directly for repairs. Amazon announced it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK because of their high fees, starting Jan.19. And we examine how different social media platforms benefit certain types of celebrities, notable people and social media entrepreneurs. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Nov 17, 202130 minSeason 7Ep. 4154

Xiaomi the Tablet - DTNS 4153

Dan Campos from NTX shares his review of Xiaomi’s MiPad 5 Android tablet. Twitter will stop auto-updating your Web version of the feed which sometimes causes tweets to disappear mid-read. And Cashier-free technology is coming to the UK’s Sainsbury supermarkets at a location in London set to open on November 29th. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dan Campos, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 16, 202131 minSeason 7Ep. 4153

Microsoft’s End to End Excuses - DTNS 4152

We go in detail on the reasons why chip shortages will exist until next year. IBM announced its 127 qubit Eagle quantum chip, and Apple announced residents in eight US states to store digital state IDs and driver’s license. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Stephanie Humphre, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 15, 202130 minSeason 7Ep. 4152

Nobel Prize Science Winners - DTNS Science News Monthly 1

This week on the first edition of the DTNS Science News Monthly. Science correspondent Dr. Niki Ackermans covered who won the Nobel prizes in science, as well as the winners of the IgNobel prizes. She also talked about the first planet located outside our galaxy and new research about what goes in a whale and what comes out the other side. She also discusses the latest work in brain mapping and goes over the topics covered in the Daily Tech Headlines’ Sunday Science Supplement. She ends the show...

Nov 13, 20219 minEp. 1

The Remains of MoviePass - DTNS 4151

We explore the coming conflict of quantum computing and blockchain cryptocurrencies, plus we find out what happened to Movie Pass and learn about Patreon’s plan to host and deliver video. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 12, 202132 minSeason 7Ep. 4151
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