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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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Episodes

What to expect with Dolby Vision 2 - DTNS 5095

YouTube Premium begins its big crackdown on Family Plan sharing, and Dr. Niki has an update on US science funding. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 02, 202536 minEp. 5095

Union Yes for Game Developers - DTNS 5094

We ask a developer why unions are important for them, and why US restrictions are improving China’s chip development. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 202531 minEp. 5094

A Why?: Why Everyone Hates Microsoft Copilot - DTNSB 5093

It’s coming to Samsung TVs and y’all are MAD. Plus Andy Beach explains why Meta bought a startup because it’s emotional. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 202530 minEp. 5093

Make Sense of Uber’s Autonomous Car Strategy - DTNSB 5092

Bodie Grimm helps us understand where you can hail a car without a driver. Plus, new AI glasses that give Meta a run for its money. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bodie Grimm. Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 202532 minSeason 12Ep. 5092

Google Plans to Verify Android Developers - DTNSB 5085

Framework’s new laptop lets users swap GPUs for the first time, and Gemini’s new image generation tool is bananas! Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 202528 minSeason 12Ep. 5085

iPhones Three-Year Transformation Roadmap - DTNSB 5084

Spotify is set to receive regular rate increases along with feature upgrades to soften the blow, and the US government now owns a nearly 10% stake in Intel. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 25, 202529 minEp. 5084

Jenn and Roger Play Games: Zen - Experiment Week 5088

Jenn and Roger share their personal favorites for games that keep them in a Zen state of mind. After all, real-life is stressful enough, the games you play shouldn't add to it. Starring Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 202528 minSeason 12Ep. 5088

Where Are They Now - Experiment Week 5087

Amos catches up with DTNS crew emeritus Jennie Josephson and Rich Stroffolino to find out what they’ve been doing since their time on Daily Tech News Show. Starring Amos, Jennie Josephson, Rich Stroffolino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 202533 minSeason 12Ep. 5087

beauTECHfication – Experiment Week DTNS 5085

Nica Montford from SnobOS Podcast and DTNS Live takes a deep dive into beauty related tech products & how it’s changing culture behind traditional beauty by making it more accessible. Staring Nica Montford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 202520 minSeason 12Ep. 5085

TechTV Scrapbook: Adam Sessler – Experiment Week DTNS 5084

Roger interviews Adam Sessler host of TechTV/G4TV's Extended and later X-Play video game review show. We explore his experience at the network and the changing landscape of video game journalism. Starring Adam Sessler, Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 202556 minSeason 12Ep. 5084

Robb Dunewood's Second Brain - Part 2 - DTNS WEEKEND

Robb Dunewood follows up to answer questions about the tools and procedures he uses for his "Second Brain." Readwise Referral Link (Helps Robb, helps you) https://readwise.io/i/robb36 Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte https://amzn.to/4fLs59N Evernote https://evernote.com/ Snipd https://www.snipd.com/ Obsidian https://obsidian.md/ Notion https://www.notion.so/ Norm: How can someone best get started with their own second brain setup? Is it effective to use Google Docs for notes, perhaps with ...

Aug 17, 202524 min

Why Is My Phone Battery So Small? - DTNS WEEKEND

BigJim tells us about battery shipping rules and why they are keeping your phone's battery capacity from getting larger. https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-battery-transportation-rules-3574123/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 16, 202517 min

Patching Humanity’s Security Hole - DTNSB 5083

Plus tech journalism’s dinner with Sam Altman, and why you need to be skeptical of that Booking.com link. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Brian Brushwood . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202537 minEp. 5083

Apple’s Siri Robot is Coming For Your Tabletop - DTNSB 5082

The next version of Microsoft Windows will become even more agentic, and Insta360's Antigravity brings a new immersive perspective to the drone creator toolkit. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 202528 minEp. 5082

OpenAI Adds Old Models Back - DTNSB 5081

Plus, AI assistance makes Endoscopists worse, and the Pebble Time 2 gets closer to reality. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 202527 minSeason 12Ep. 5081

Perplexity offers $34.5 billion to buy Chrome - DTNSB 5080

Reddit announces its will block the Internet Archive to prevent AI scraping of its data, and Samsung's new Micro RGB TV is an affordable $32,000! Starring Jason Howell, and Tom Merritt. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 202532 minSeason 12Ep. 5080

Is It Legal for the US to Require 15% of Nvidia’s China Sales? - DTNSB 5079

The UK tells Wikipedia to wait to sue, and Bodie Grimm from the Kilowatt podcast joins us to tell US car shoppers what EVs might be good to get before the EV tax credit expires. Starring Tom Merritt , Robb Dunewood , and Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 11, 202534 minEp. 5079

What Is a Game Engine? - DTNS WEEKEND

IT Manager Matthew Stevens (aka GadgetVirtuoso) talks to us about how game engines work. What is a game engine and why is it needed? Guest: Matthew Stevens (aka GadgetVirtuoso) IT Manager at a mobile game studio for a decade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 09, 202518 min

Why the President Wants Intel’s CEO to Resign DTNSB 5078

Also, should coders fear AI, and why Google Maps isn’t as good in South Korea. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 08, 202535 minEp. 5078

ChatGPT-5 Chooses the Right Model For You - DTNSB 5077

Apple will manufacture all of its iPhone and Apple Watch glass at a Corning facility in the US, and Dr. Niki explains why putting wires in mouse eyes might be a good thing. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , Tom Merritt and Dr Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 07, 202535 minEp. 5077

Prompt Injection Attacks Get Worse - DTNSB 5076

Plus, goodbye to Hulu’s app and hello to Instagram Maps. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 06, 202528 minSeason 12Ep. 5076

Inside Google DeepMind's Genie 3 world model - DTNSB 5075

Cloudflare calls out Perplexity for evading no-crawl directives, and Windows XP and Clippy are coming for your feet! Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Ryan Whitwam. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 05, 202532 minSeason 12Ep. 5075

Lenovo’s Rollable Laptop is Real. And Good! - DTNSB 5074

Plus, some clarity on the adult game-credit card processing controversy. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 04, 202526 minEp. 5074

Why Politicians Hate iOS 26 - DTNSB 5073

Message filters are not making political fundraisers happy. And OpenAI removes the ability for search engines to index your published chat logs. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Justin Robert Young . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 01, 202536 minEp. 5073

The De Mimimus exemption nears its EOL - DTNSB 5072

Microsoft joins the $4 trillion club with Nvidia, and Dr. Niki talks about using computer models for the discovery of archeological history. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 202536 minEp. 5072

Why You Hate AI and Won’t Stop Using It - DTNSB 5071

Plus, Apple slaps back at US antitrust claims, and are passkeys in a wallet insecure? Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 202531 minSeason 12Ep. 5071

Meta is testing AI use in technical interviews - DTNSB 5070

Apple is closing one of its stores in China for the first time, and Tom’s getting the new Elgato Facecam 4k with 49mm lens support. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Jason Koebler. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 29, 202529 minSeason 12Ep. 5070

Age Verification Defeated in Many Ways - DTNSB 5069

You can get a VPN or get more creative and use a video game. Plus, why Web apps are better than native apps. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 202523 minEp. 5069

Should AI Chatbots Age? - DTNSB 5068

Microsoft’s CEO of AI seems to think so. Plus, Meta says no to political ads, and Samsung crushes a source of UI leaks. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 202529 minEp. 5068

Heads-on with the Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition glasses - DTNSB

Google is bringing Veo video generation to Google Photos, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest selling game console of all time. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 202523 minEp. 5067
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