CES 2023 starts this week! We check out the big pre-show announcements from Nvidia and Samsung. Plus the on-going saga of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard continues on in the new year. Starring Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Happy New Year everyone! 2022 was filled with fun and fact-filled conversations both on DTNS and on Good Day Internet. So we challenged Joe to pick the best conversations we’ve had all year and put them together here for you to enjoy!
We share our prognostications on what we think the tech landscape of 2023 will look like. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Iyaz Akhtar, Will Smith, Roger Chang Link to the Show Notes .
Welcome to the DTNS Holiday Week 2022 Predictions Results episode. This is where we look back on the predictions we made about technology back in December of 2021 and see how they actually turned out! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Shannon Morse, Stephanie Humphrey, Roger Chang Link to the Show Notes ....
Welcome to our Holiday Reminisce Episode! On this special episode Sarah, Roger and Tom take a trip down memory lane sharing with you how we all met and the lives we lead working together at TechTV! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Link to the Show Notes ....
Welcome to our end of year Listener Co-Host Show. This is the annual episode where we invite several of our long-time supporters to appear alongside us on the show. We talk about our most controversial opinions on tech, should we increase taxes on industries that replace human workers with robots or automation, and where the heck happened to our future filled with flying cars and jetpacks? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Jahr, Anthony Marco, James Thatcher, Roger Chang Link to the Show Not...
Are continual camera upgrades a good thing, is camera marketing broken, and what camera gear do you bring to big events? Hosted by Rich Stroffolino and Anthony Lemos Link to show notes here .
It’s our last LIVE show for the 2022 year and we’re doing a special Q&A episode. Watch as we answer questions submitted to us from our listeners. Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes .
As the future of Twitter’s remains clouded Mastodon is benefitting with new users including some big players like Mozilla. But is the distributed social media platform capable of being scaled up and managed effectively? Plus is the future of vertical farming at risk from higher energy prices. The New York Times reports that Google issued a Code red over the rise of ChatGPT. Google CEO Sundar Pichai directed teams in Google’s research, trust, and safety division to assist in developing AI prototy...
a show with her daughter’s girl scout troop and has her removed because her firm is in a legal case with the venue. Problem with the technology or implementation of the technology? NFL Sunday Ticket is going to YouTube. Who’s the real winner here? And will sharing passwords be akin to pirating content in the eyes of UK law enforcement? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
As Netflix begins tightening its purse strings and more selective about shows it funds, Paris Marx from “Insider” asks if the Golden Age of video streaming is coming to an end? Big Science is developing the next phase in text generators that’s cheaper to implement. And Lenovo makes an early start on CES announcements. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Twitter CEO, Elon Musk, posted a Twitter Poll asking people if he should step down. So what exactly is happening at the social media company? When will Apple release an M2 powered Mac Pro? And Apple and NFL have exited a deal for NFL Sunday Ticket. So what happens now? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Dreaming of working abroad while working online? Jennifer Briney from the Congressional Dish Podcast is here to share her advice on being a digital nomad. What’s up with Twitter banning journalists? And why are some street lights looking purple? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jennifer Briney, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Embracer Group has acquired Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics. The company also owns the worldwide exclusive rights to elements of The Hobbit and Lord of the rings. We speculate what Embracer Group is up to. The latest Framework modular laptop, that lets you swap out components and ports like a desktop PC, has received positive reviews while Dell continues to tease with its modular laptop concept. The ad-supported tier of Netflix isn’t providing enough of an audience for advertisers. Is thi...
PC tester Will Smith is here to explain the upgrades in his latest PC build including what he chose for a GPU. Hybrid work has been touted as the normal. But is the hybrid work experience the same for everyone involved? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Will Smith, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
General AI is often presumed to be just around the corner. But is it really and what are we not understanding about what General AI is? And scientists at Lawrence Livermore Labs achieve fusion ignition. The first time a fusion reaction has been able to output more energy than it takes to sustain one. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
K-Pop is a pop-music sensation. But are catchy beats and staged managed performers ripe for an AI makeover? Plus AI powered Chatbots have been used to impersonate notable figures from history like dead presidents, authors and celebrities. But what if you used it to talk to your younger self? And Lawmakers target incomprehensible EULA terms with the ‘TLDR’ bill.” Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Is space tourism just for the rich and friends of the rich? Or do high-profile and deep-pocketed tycoons hold the promise of space tourism for the masses? Amazon wants to kill the barcode and replace it with something called Multimodal Identification. And we go over Morning Consult’s Fastest Growing Brands of 2022 to see which Tech companies made the list. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Do constant alerts and notifications on your smartphone adversely affect your mental health and work productivity? Would you pay $950 for noise-canceling headphones with a mouth piece that also purifies the air you breathe in? And how is technology shaping the style and scope of popular music that is being created? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Having problems finding a gift for that one person because you don’t know what to get them? KTLA’s Rich DeMuro is here with a list of tech gifts sure to please the recipient. Plus Microsoft announces a deal with Nintendo and Valve to make Call of Duty available for the Switch and Steam for ten years. And The Information’s reports Microsoft wants to develop a new “super app” that would combine shopping, messaging, web search, games and news feeds. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, ...
What’s the problem with a subscription model to “unlock” features on a car you already own? And we examine the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. A bill that enables news organizations to collectively negotiate with online platforms for increased revenue share. Plus we hear back from listeners who work in the trucking business on our discussion yesterday about the near-term feasibility of autonomous trucking. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, John C. Dvorak, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to t...
Two weeks ago we had a discussion with Andrea Jones-Rooy on how the problems that come about because we don’t fully understand how AI Models work. Today we have our follow-up on the same topic focusing on what we could and should do to mitigate the issues surrounding AI generated “answers”. As companies move forward with commercializing algorithmically-generated content, we can now see the initial crop of policy approaches on how to treat it. And how much longer do we need to wait for fully self...
The European Commission has ruled airlines can provide in-flight 5G technology on board planes. Kids are purportedly asking for virtual currencies instead of actual currencies as they spend increasingly more in online virtual economies. And why is smart home brand Eufy’s security cameras sending unencrypted images and streamed video to AWS servers when it sells itself as a data privacy minded alternative to Amazon’s offerings? Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. L...
We look at all the work still being done with OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language learning model including its spin-offs. And we compare streaming video to all the alternatives and share what could be the best options for you if you want to cut-the-cord and what you should expect. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
We check out the reviews for the Amazon Scribe and Sarah compares it to her experience with the Remarkable2. Plus Big Jim gives us the details on what’s keeping solar panels and other electronic goods from China delayed at US ports. And Elon’s recent moves at Twitter have people reconsidering their social media options. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, James Thatcher, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Still searching for the perfect tech gift this Holiday season? Nicole Lee here with some smart home ideas perfect for anyone, even the less tech inclined. Plus Sony has launched a motion capture project called Mocopi, and Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify launch their 2022 recap so users can see who they listened to most this year. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
EVs are a growing presence on highways and streets. But how should emergency responders treat them when they’re involved in an accident? Bodie Grimm from the Kilowatt EV podcast shares his thoughts. And as the demand for EVs grows, their production is increasingly coming from non-traditional auto-manufacturing countries. Plus Mike Orcutt from the MIT Technology Review believes a sci-fi blockchain game could help create a metaverse that isn’t controlled by just one owner. Starring Tom Merritt, Sa...
Recent tech layoffs have made big news in recent weeks. But what’s behind the layoff moves and what can workers expect to find as they look for new work? Plus GPU shipments fell 25.1% in Q3 compared to last year. What’s behind the drop? And Meta announced Cicero, an AI that they say can achieve human-level performance in the strategic board game Diplomacy. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Megan Morrone, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
As AI gets more sophisticated the scientists who’ve developed them are at a loss on how they exactly work. We ask data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy to explain what’s going on and what it says about the limitations of AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
TV selection has never been better but how do you know you’re getting the best deal? Robert Heron is here with his picks for best Holiday shopping deals on TVs. Plus move over foldable LCD screens and make way for LG’s stretchable displays! And Wired’s Omar L. Gallaga wrote a story called “It’s Time to Make 3D TVs a Thing Again”. Is there a big enough demand for 3D TVs or is it an answer to a question no one asked? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Sho...
