Apple bringing RCS to iPhone with iOS 18 is a win for folks who send cross-platform messages. But how will businesses benefit? Brett Rounsaville is here to explain. Plus Amazon expands its Fast Delivery service into rural areas. And neurotech startup Synchron revealed it’s successfully interfaced its brain implant to the Apple Vision Pro. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Brett Rounsaville, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 30, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4821
Apple delayed the roll out of its Apple Intelligence until iOS 18.1 update in October. Plus Synology’s BeeStation hopes to streamline the data backup process for users who don’t want to be a part-time sysadmin. And Microsoft reveals more details about the CrowdStrike crash. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 29, 2024•33 min•Season 11Ep. 4820
Wil Harris is here to explain how he cleared out the bugs from his latest website update. Plus will OpenAI’s SearchGPT be the search tool to unthrone Google’s reign? And how is X using your data to train its Chatbot Grok? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Wil Harris, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 26, 2024•35 min•Season 11Ep. 4819
Elon Musk is asking Tesla shareholders to invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI. Meta’s Oversight board deems the company’s rules are “not sufficiently clear” in preventing sexually explicit AI-generated images of real people, calling for changes. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 25, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4818
241 Bethesda game developers unionized last Friday. Is this sign of more unionization efforts in the gaming industry? Plus CrowdStrike releases more information about its faulty update that brought systems to a halt. And Stability AI introduces a new generative video model called Stable Video 4D. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 24, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4817
We look at a number of pet health tech startups that are innovating the way we take care of our four-legged companions. Plus Google has decided not to deprecate third party cookies in the Google Chrome browser. And Amazon has sold more than 500 million Alexa-enabled hardware devices with a new paid-tier version coming out soon. What’s in store for this venerable Amazon device? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Cate Lawrence, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 23, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4816
The summer season is here and if you’re traveling to a fan convention or a vacation getaway, Trisha Hershberger has some tips on tech to bring with you to make the most of your experience. Plus the reviews for ASUS’s ROG Ally X are out. What do the critics like and not like about the company’s latest handheld gaming PC. And we have a roundup of stories on the effects of last week's CrowdStrike outage. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ...
Jul 22, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4815
Iyaz is here with a review of Samsung’s flagship foldable Galaxy Z Fold 6. And We explain what happened with a CrowdStrike bug that crippled PCs around the world. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 19, 2024•35 min•Season 11Ep. 4814
Where can you stream the Olympics and how are companies bundling their streaming options to make the most of it? Plus how are consumer protection laws conflicting with the roll out of AI? And Instagram will help research to determine if the service is bad for teen health. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 18, 2024•28 min•Season 11Ep. 4813
Are advertisements in video games, leading to a revolt of video gamers and dislike of in-game marketing? Plus The UK has become the first European country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat. And has Montana Technologies’ AirJoule cooling system the future of air conditioning? Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 17, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4812
How did an international team of scientists create a 3D representation of a Woolly Mammoth? Plus the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder gets an AI update. And the reviews are out for Xreal’s “Real Beam Pro” the android device designed to complement the company’s AR glasses. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 16, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4811
We get more details on AMD’s Ryzen 5 Ryzen 9000 and AI 300 processors. Plus Google is allegedly looking to acquire security startup Wiz. And did AT&T pay off the attacker responsible for a data breach last Friday to delete customer data and what does that mean for potential future data breaches? Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 15, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4810
Michael Wolf is here to explain how AI is shaking up the food business. Plus scientists have created a spacesuit that will recycle astronaut urine into drinkable water during spacewalks. And the Amazon shopping assistant chatbot, Rufus, is now available to US customers in the Amazon mobile app. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Michael Wolf, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 12, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4809
CNN has revealed its new digital strategy. What does it entail and can it shore up the network’s flagging viewership numbers? Plus Google and Apple launch a tool to transfer images from Google Photos to iCloud. And IDC says Apple’s Vision Pro won’t pass the 500,000 units sold last year. Is Vision Pro running out of steam? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 11, 2024•29 min•Season 11Ep. 4808
We breakdown all the announcements made today at Samsung’s July 2024 Galaxy Unpacked Event including the latest Galaxy Fold, Flip, Watch, Ring and AI! Plus we discuss the latest design from Chinese PC maker Linglong. A foldable keyboard that’s also a PC. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 10, 2024•37 min•Season 11Ep. 4807
Etsy announces four new classifications for items: “made by,” “designed by,” “handpicked by,” and “sourced by.” What’s with the switch and what does it mean for sellers? Plus OpenAI is teaming up with Arianna Huffington to develop an ‘AI health coach’. And Honor sets July 12th as the launch for its Magic V3 foldable while the reviews for Motorola’s Plus Flip phone are out! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 09, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4806
Chris explains why folks might want to consider commercial or consumer grade technology. Plus Apple green lights Epic Games Store. And the robotization of warehouse operations continues in Japan with help from the UK’s Ocado. Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 08, 2024•34 min•Season 11Ep. 4805
The Information reports Google wants to increase its own app usage in iOS to lower reliance on Safari for its search traffic. Plus YouTube releases an updated eraser tool for creators to remove copyrighted music without affecting audio in videos. And what does a budding young artist need to do to break into digital illustration? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 05, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4804
OpenAI’s Mac client stored chats in clear text, Foxconn will invest nearly $551 million in two new projects in Vietnam, and Nintendo won’t use generative AI in games. Link to Show Notes
Jul 04, 2024•4 min
Proton, providers of the privacy minded Proton Mail, launches a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs. Plus, should AI be allowed to grade student essays? And are transparent gadgets back in vogue? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 03, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4803
Scientists at North Carolina University are using AI to build a one-size-fits-all exoskeleton. Plus Tesla announced it produced 410,831 vehicles in its latest quarter. A drop of 15% from the same quarter last year. Is this just a blip or trend towards lower EV sales. And is the Figma AI developer tool leading users into potential legal issues? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 02, 2024•29 min•Season 11Ep. 4802
David Spark is here with a VidCon 2024 wrap-up! Plus the SCOTUS ruled that lower courts that ruled in favor of Florida and Texas restrictions on social media must retry the cases. We explain why. And Rodney Brooks, a founder of iRobot, and professor of robotics at MIT, thinks everyone is vastly overestimating generative AI. Starring Tom Merritt, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jul 01, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4801
Blair explains how bats target their prey benefit which could help advance sensor technology. Plus Samsung is now rolling out AirPlay support for hotel TVs. And we go over all new features YouTube announced for subscribers to YouTube Premium. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Blair Bazdarich, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jun 28, 2024•33 min•Season 11Ep. 4800
How can POSSE eliminate the hassle of publishing to multiple sites, feeds and social media platforms? Plus Google Translate is getting support for more than 110 new languages. And Instagram is running a test of AI Studio, letting creators make AI chatbot versions of themselves. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Will Smith, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jun 27, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4799
Why poorly thought out licensing deals in games can make them unavailable for play years later. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a lower court’s 2023 decision to impose limits on the way the US President may communicate with social media platforms. And we share an explanation on why Instagram flags your photo as ‘Made With AI’. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jun 26, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4798
Sarah judges three AI stories from Google. Are they worth your attention? Plus, are autonomous cars FINALLY here yet? Closer. And why the RIAA suing is a good thing this time. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes .
Jun 25, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4797
Apple beats Google and Meta to be first sued in the EU over new DMA laws. A UK company introduces a brain implant to help control seizures, and receiving news in video format may have finally hit mainstream. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jun 24, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 4796
The US Department of Commerce classified Kaspersky Lab as a threat to US National security, SpaceX launches the Starlink Mini, and Patrick Norton makes us smarter about chatbots making us dumber. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jun 21, 2024•34 min•Season 11Ep. 4795
What are DACs and how can they make your music listening experience better? Anthropic releases its newest model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet, comparing it to OpenAI’s GPT 4o. And reviewers raise issues with Google's new “Find My Device” network. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jun 20, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4794
The first wave of Copilot+ PCs have launched. How are reviewers receiving these Arm powered Windows machines? Plus Xreal hopes its Beam Pro will make its AR glasses more useful. And we explore why some big name social media influencers are having a hard time of it. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Jun 18, 2024•32 min•Season 11Ep. 4793
