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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

Did Snap Blame AI for Layoffs? - DTNS 5248

Plus a shoe company becomes an AI data center service provider. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 202628 minSeason 13Ep. 5248

What Amazon's Globalstar Acquisition Means for Leo - DTNS 5247

Google is finally getting tougher on back button hijacking, and Bodie Grimm explains why BYD is charging so much for their BYD Z9 GT in Europe. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merrit, and Bodie Grimm . Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 14, 202631 minSeason 13Ep. 5247

Meta Developing Virtual Mark Zuckerberg - DTNS 5246

Plus, Huawei goes wide with its foldable, and some surprising news about the development of the AI industry. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 202634 minEp. 5246

Using Drones for Science - DTNS Weekend

Dr. Niki takes a look at how unmanned aerial vehicles, and sometimes on land and sea too, have helped advance scientific research. Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Nicole Ackermans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 202624 min

Don’t Believe the Ghost Murmur Hype

And Google makes encrypted emails much easier to deal with. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 202626 minEp. 5245

Why Microsoft Blocked Major VPN and Encryption Software

Also, YouTube lets you make an avatar of yourself, and Andy Beach tells us about the first newsroom strike over AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 202635 minEp. 5244

Anthropic’s Move to Secure the World - DTNS 5243

And why so many competing tech companies cooperating is actually quite scary. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 08, 202624 minSeason 13Ep. 5243

Why Does Jason Love Claude Cowork So Much? - DTNS 5242

Humans aboard Artemis II just flew farther from Earth than any human before, and Motorola launched the Moto G Stylus 2026 with an active, embedded stylus for $499. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 07, 202630 minSeason 13Ep. 5242

Say Goodbye to Samsung Messenger - DTNS 5241

And say hello to the Moon, and OpenAI lobbying. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 202632 minEp. 5241

The US AI Framework Is a Press Release - DTNS WEEKEND

So why is Andy Beach still worried? Tom talks over the real things to worry about with US AI regulation. Featuring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 202619 min

Sony Acquires Cinemersive Labs to Level Up PS5 Pro Rendering - DTNS 5240

Reddit is officially done with the r/all feed for its users, and Google Gemma 4 is a massive and truly open model family that can run on a laptop and a Raspberry Pi. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 03, 202627 minEp. 5240

Humans Head Back to the Moon - DTNS 5239

While on Earth, Microsoft realizes it needs more data centers, and ByteDance moves into the video generation space. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 02, 202634 minEp. 5239

OpenAI Insists It Makes Lots of Money - DTNS 5238

Plus, Google wants to whoop Whoop at wearables and Q-Day gets closer. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 202628 minSeason 13Ep. 5238

Popular JavaScript Package Axios Gets Compromised - DTNS 5237

Meta adds two new Ray-Ban frames meant to make them more prescription-lens friendly, and Samsung’s new app plays ultra-low frequencies into most earbuds to help reduce motion sickness. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 31, 202629 minSeason 13Ep. 5237

Apple Bets LLMs Can Be Like Search - DTNS 5236

Is it smart for Apple to let you choose your LLM? Plus, is it time to stop forgiving Windows? Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 202630 minEp. 5236

DTNS March 2026 in Review

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of March. 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.

Mar 29, 202632 min

Sell Your House as a Raffle - DTNS WEEKEND

Gina Sapsted at the Flat Raffle ( https://theflatraffle.com/# ) joins us to talk about how she’s selling her London flat on Raffall (https://raffall.com/). Like crowdfunding but for selling your stuff. Also Gina gave us a promo code 'DTNS' that gives you 2 bonus tickets and will apply until the competition finishes! Featuring Tom Merritt and Gina Sapsted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 28, 202617 min

We Bid a Fond Farewell to the Apple Cheesegrater - DTNS 5235

Anthropic leaks details on a powerful model that aims to beat Opus called Claude Mythos, and the Sony PS5 is about to get a lot more expensive. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 202626 minEp. 5235

Meta and Google Face Their Big Tobacco Moment - DTNS 5234

What the court case in Los Angeles indicates about the fate of social media companies. And Nintendo raises the price of physical media. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 202629 minEp. 5234

OpenAI Says Bye Disney, Hello Business - DTNS 5233

Plus, making supercapacitors from bourbon leftovers. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 202630 minEp. 5233

The FCC bans new foreign made routers in the US - DTNS 5232

Anthropic Claude Code can now control the computer in claw-like fashion, and Apple Maps is about to get sponsored results inside its maps. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 24, 202633 minSeason 13Ep. 5232

Your Hate for Thin Phones Saved the S-Pen - DTNS 5231

Plus, the best prompts for chatbot users, new and old. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202627 minEp. 5231

The Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins With the Privacy Display - DTNS 5230

Google will add a 24-hour delay for users sideloading unauthorized apps, and Chris Ashley tells us why Counter-Strike 2 players are upset with a seemingly small update. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao and Chris Ashley. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 202638 minEp. 5230

Google Updates Stitch and Introduces “Vibe Design” - DTNS 5229

Nothing CEO Carl Pei says modern smartphone apps will be replaced with agentic actions under the hood, and Uber taps Rivian for a big robotaxi roll-out in San Francisco and Miami by 2028. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 202631 minSeason 13Ep. 5229

Apple Has the Right to Refuse Service to You - DTNS 5228

Plus, the Pentagon fires back against Anthropic, and Google helps identify more iOS malware. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 202625 minSeason 13Ep. 5228

Everyone Hates NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 - DTNS 5227

Why improved lighting in games has received a lot of hate, plus, you can now run Doom on the human brain. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 202636 minSeason 13Ep. 5227

Apple Is the Most Repairable in 14 Years - DTNS 5226

IFixit has expressed cries of joy over Apple's drift towards repairability. And the war in Iran might drive chip prices even higher. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 202630 minEp. 5226

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Supports HDR10 On The Low End - DTNS 5225

Meta is reportedly delaying its “Avocado” AI model and might lean on Gemini to fill the gap, and Sony is trialing dynamic pricing for games on the PS Store and gamers aren’t happy about it. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 202632 minEp. 5225

WhatsApp Fights Scams and Opens Pre-teen Accounts - DTNS 5223

Plus, people like the new Samsung Galaxy S26, and why Meta bought Moltbook. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 202625 minSeason 13Ep. 5223
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