Arizona became the first US state to support driver’s licenses and state IDs in the Apple Watch and iPhone Wallet app. The Next Web posts a write-up on where in the world you can catch an autonomous taxi. And Sony announced a Variable Refresh Rate feature for the PS5 in the “coming months.” Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
The Lapsus$ hackers allege they have hacked Microsoft’s Azure DevOps server containing source code for Bing, Cortana, and various other internal projects. We take a look at the big feature updates in Roku OS 11, and will the latest attempt at smart glasses take off? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Zomato announced Zomato Instant, a service offering 10 minute food delivery. DJI announced the M30 Enterprise. With Ip55 weather sealing the new drone can operate in rain, wind, or snow, and in temperatures from -20 to 50 degrees Celsius. And is new social media platform BeReal the anti-Instagram? Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Do social media companies have a responsibility to their for social ills that might come about from the use of their services? If so, what's the threshold of responsibility? FIDO the authentication alliance dedicated to replacing passwords believes it has found the way to break through user hesitation on ditching passwords. And gadget blogs and tech news sites are gushing over Apple’s Universal Control feature. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Stephanie Humphrey, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the S...
Amazon closed its acquisition of movie studio MGM Thursday. A coalition of the biggest smart home platforms, Google, Amazon, Apple, Samsung, etc. to work toward interoperability was scheduled to launch this summer,but is being rescheduled for autumn. And Snap launched “Custom Landmarkers” Wednesday. It lets the more than 250,000 lens creators tie experiences to physical locations like stores, sculptures, and other landmarks Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Len Peralta, Roge...
NFTs are coming to Instagram, says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, how will a fresh outbreak in China affect the tech supply chain, and we look at the role cryptocurrencies are playing in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Quick Hits: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-launch-in-depth-probe-into-nortonlifelocks-86-bln-deal-with-avast-2022-03-16/ https://www.axios.com/slack-disconnecting-russia-customers-bbac4f2b-37cf-47a9...
AMD announces new processors, a Parisian electric scooter has come up with a different business model and Allison Sheridan explains why she thinks buying a Mac is about to get more complicated. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Quick Hits: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/15/22978889/arm-nvidia-deal-job-cuts?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4 https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-directstorage-windows-pc-113503431.html https://www.theverge.c...
Automotive News reports Ford will sell some Ford Explorer vehicles without chips for rear seat climate controls, Discovery’s board approved a merger with Warner Media, and figures from the RIAA show vinyl and CD sales increased in 2021 for the first time since 2004. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Quick Hits: https://www.wsj.com/articles/tencent-faces-possible-record-fine-for-anti-money-laundering-violations-11647242561?mod=djemalertNEWS https://techc...
Monthly Science News is here! Our science correspondent @AckermansNicole goes over the major science stories from February 2022 including; fish fossils that explain why some species survived the asteroid extinction event, how tech affects climate change, scientists using ultrasound to save a species from extinction, and AR mammoths. hosted by Nicole Ackermans Sources: Fish fossil asteroid: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1817407116 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04446-1 Vaccine copies ...
Has the GPU market stabilized and is it safe to get one right now? Patrick Norton has the details. Plus ByteDance might avoid having to divest itself of TikTok in the US. And updates on how the Russo-Ukraine war is affecting the tech industry. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Google announced a load of new features for a number of products including Messages, Assistant, Gboard, Live Transcribe, Google One, and Google TV. Magic Leap announces cuts in staff and CNET gets hands on with the Magic Leap 2. SubStack released a reader for iOS and started a waitlist for Android Users. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Twitter launched a Tor compatible version of its website to get around blocks and filters. Snapchat records big growth in India. Alienware ships the first QD-OLED screen in a 34″ curved gaming monitor package. And Apple’s iPhone takes all the top spots for best selling smartphone in 2021. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Apple has announced an updated iPhone SE, iPad Air, New Mac line and a new M1 chip! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes .
Political podcasts need an enormous amount of material in order to provide a complete view of the political landscape. Jennifer Briney from the Congressional Dish podcast is here to detail the technology she uses to collect, research and collate resources for her show. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jennifer Briney, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Sony reportedly redoing PlayStation Plus into multiple tiers, Valve released a tool for testing game compatibility with Steam Deck, Forza Horizon 5 adds cinematic sign language options, and Nintendo Switch Sports brings back the joy of Wii Sports. Hosted by Jenn Cutter
Disney Plus announced its launching an ad-supported version of its service. Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla are working together on Interop 2022 which will “improve the experience of developing for the web in 15 key areas. And we look at several more ways the war in Ukraine is affecting the technology world, including chips and internet operations. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
After a long hiatus, HTC is coming out with a new flagship phone. Silicon Valley startup Cana has introduced a new appliance that lets you make a wide variety of beverages from tea to coffee to mimosas. And Android Authority reports that Samsung phones might be throttling application speeds to save on battery life. Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to Show Notes ....
We look at how the Ukrainian tech startup scene is faring in during Russia’s invasion, Epic Games agrees to acquire Bandcamp, and scientists want to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger, a carnivorous marsupial that went extinct in the early 1900s. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Amazon is opening up its Luna game streaming service to all US users, Alphabet Wing’s reaches 200,000 deliveries, and a company called Thermacell has launched a mosquito repellent system called Liv. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Lamarr Wilson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Mobile World Congress has kicked off and we take a look at the big announcements. Plus we explain what exactly the S.W.I.F.T. network actually does and why it matters in the current geopolitical context. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
DTNS producers Anthony Lemos and Rich Stroffolino condense the month's photography news in this seven minute audio show. This episode we cover new micro four thirds offerings, end-of-life lenses, new film offerings, and an artist that is using Artificial Intelligence to create life-like portraits of animated characters. Hosted by Anthony Lemos Hidreley Diao on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hidreley/ NONS SL660 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nonscamera/sl660-...
As the Ukraine conflict reaches a new tempo hackers have become a critical part of the defense of the country. The government of Ukraine is calling on hackers to help protect critical infrastructure and spy on Russian troops. Meanwhile Chris Krebs, former CISA Director, has tweeted that the Conti Ransomware gang has pledged to strike back against anyone who attacks Russia, basically confirming their allegiance with Russia, while US and European cybersecurity and tech companies have actively star...
As the Russian military invades Ukraine, tracking down a reliable credible source for information can be difficult. We share our sources for news and information regarding the conflict and we use them. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe Link to the Show Notes ....
Brian Brushwood joins Tom to talk about how scams and cons can help explain some behavior online, including an example from Season 2 of World's Greatest Con.
Nintendo has caused an uproar amongst video gaming fans with the removal of key 3DS and DS titles from the eShop. Many fear that the ability to access older titles will be limited and even extinguished as Nintendo actively prevents its oldest titles from going into the public domain. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
We get an in-depth look at DAOs or Decentralized Autonomous Organizations; what they do, how they work and their purpose with crypto journalist and “The Cryptopians” author Laura Shin. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Laura Shin, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
The Trump Media and Technology Group publishes the social-media app Truth Social in the US App Store, Taiwan's semiconductor industry job vacancies increased 77% since 2020, and Google finds Linux patches bugs the fastest. Get the show notes here .
The economic and civil disruption caused by the Canadian Trucker protests has caused counter-protesters to strike back with some hacking their way into the protests support network. Is hacktivism an effective form or protest or just a feel good activity? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Annalee Newitz, Roger Chang, Joe Link to the Show Notes ....
Where can users of assistive medical technologies go when their devices are no longer supported or become orphaned? We explain why some websites break when using an up-to-date web browser. And what does an investigative filing into the origins of an FBI Russia probe have to do with DNS? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Cinemarket is launching Cineverse, a start-up that will enable filmmakers, distributors and producers to market films directly using blockchain and NFT tech. To combat sexual harassment issues is making several changes to its AltSpace VR app. Will these affect the changes necessary to cut down on harassment? And we examine if NFT counterfeiting really is an issue. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
