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Is Software Over? - DTNS 5371 Oct 9, 2026 58:45 Brandon Thomas of Artcraft has used that declaration to get attention on his Artcraft product. But does he have a point? When you can vibe code whatever you want, what role do the big software makers play? Plus, whether you need a smart lock or a simple lock.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See a

Should We Trust Proactive Agents? – DTNS 5366 Oct 2, 2026 1:00:19 OpenAI introduced Dots this week; proactive agents that run in the cloud and act for you without being asked. Meta’s Muse and Manus offer similar capabilities. The big question: Do you want your AI agent to be proactive? Plus Amazon unveiled a new Kindle lineup this week aimed at new readers. Amazon says 60% of buyers are first-time Kindle owners. The second question of the week: Ebook or real boo

Can Googlebook Bridge the Gap? - DTNS Live 5361 Sep 25, 2026 58:45 Can Googlebooks replace a MacBook or PC laptop? Are AI charms the future of personal AI or just a dead end? We discuss these important topics plus answer this important viewer question "Which jobs will be looked upon as buggy whip manufactures in the near future?"Starring Sara Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, JoeLinks to stories disc

Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? - DTNS 5356 Sep 20, 2026 1:00:57 Molly Wood joins to talk about the upgrade cycle of devices, whether you should get permission from people before summarizing your conversations with them and does anyone need smart glasses?Featuring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe, Jenn Cutter, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Molly Wood.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info

Is Apple's Product Line Too Confusing? - DTNS Live - DTNS 5351 Sep 11, 2026 1:01:16 Scott Johnson joins us to talk about Apple's ever-growing list of iPhones and whether we still want or need game consoles. Plus, if AI is unsafe, what do we want done to make it safe? It's the Friday BIG TECH QUESTIONS episode. Join us!Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do You Own Your Game? - DTNS Live 5142 Sep 3, 2026 1:08:44 What does gaming look like without discs? As companies race toward a future where physical media becomes a relic of the early 21st century, will gamers embrace the all-digital future—or will the industry have to change to keep them on board? Plus Apple new CEO John Ternus has only three days in the office. So we judge his three day performance like some supercilious alien race from Star Trek. And

To Pay, or Not to Pay? That is the Question - DTNS Live 5141 Aug 27, 2026 1:09:11 Ransomware is a looming threat for any business or entity that has an online footprint. But we ask the big question. Should companies pay ransomware or not? We engage each other in a debate for the ages. Plus Walmart began accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at its Walmart and Sam’s Club locations. Robb wants to ask us why aren’t more people using tap to pay? Xbox announced its disc-to-digital prog

Is That Photo Real? - DTNS Live 5140 Aug 20, 2026 1:10:21 How is generative AI impacting creatives who have had their worked copied or used without permission. Meta’s trial in Oakland, California began this week. 29 US states allege that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to drive compulsive use by children and tried to hide known risks of using their products. Plus we explore what media executives think what the TV market will look like in three years

Phones Are Just Phones These Days - DTNS Live 5139 Aug 13, 2026 57:18 Android Faithful’s Jason Howell is here with details on the Pixel 11 phone. Plus Anthropic announced this week it would embed watermarks in text. And a plea for a revival of reading from 120 years ago. Finally we end our week with the Great Debates: Smartphones that can always find the perfect place to eat or a phone that can always find the right things to say in any conversation.Starring Tom Mer

Living in Agentic Confusion - DTNS Live Aug 8, 2026 58:33 David Spark joins us fresh off the pane from Black Hat, where he heard a lot about agents, a lot about tokenomics, and possibly some real promises and trustworthy pitches somewhere underneath it all.Featuring Tom Merritt and David Spark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agents Gone Wild - DTNS Live 5138 Aug 6, 2026 1:07:09 OpenAI and Anthropic have confirmed their AI models were involved in separate third-party cybersecurity testing incidents resulting in a real website being breached and social engineering attacks against sites outside the intended testing boundaries. Plus Bending Spoons to buy Airtable for $1.2 billion. We ask everyone what they think of Bending Spoons track record so far in managing the companies

Hard Prices For Hard Drives - DTNS Live 5137 Jul 30, 2026 1:09:50 As computer RAM and NAND prices continue to go through the roof, other PC components are feeling the effects besides memory and solid-state storage. Is open-source AI the key to cybersecurity in the age of threats powered by LLMs, tech companies think so.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa

A Hole In The Sandbox - DTNS Live 5136 Jul 23, 2026 1:07:24 Samsung announced new foldables including a phone with an unfolded aspect ratio that makes it wider than it is tall. Plus OpenAI released some details about how one of its agents broke out of a sandbox and hacked Hugging Face to find the solutions to a benchmark challenge. And we debate a recent Redfin poll on how Americans feel about data centers being built in their neighborhood. Finally its the

Unvisible Yourself - DTNS Live 5135 Jul 16, 2026 1:08:59 Can AI help improve the lives of wildlife and people who enjoy them. Meta is leading the pack in smart glasses, but people have a negative view of them often causing owners to not wear them in public.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Blair Bazdarich, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Commit to the Creative Process – DTNS Live 5134 Jul 2, 2026 1:09:49 Digital photographer, Ant Pruitt, is here to talk about his 30-day personal photography challenge and how it made him a better photographer. Plus Netflix, ElevenLabs and the Gene Wilder estate recreated the voice of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka to use as the narrator for its new reality show “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket.” We discuss the implications and what it really means for the afterlife of well-k

DTNS Live June 2026 in Review Jun 27, 2026 45:09 Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of JuneStarring 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.

RAM Prices Are Too Darn High! – DTNS Live 5133 Jun 25, 2026 1:11:20 Sarah shares her experience Vibe coding her new website. Tim Cook warns customers that prices for iconic Apple products are going up. We check out the new prices and share what we think of them. Plus the prices for the new Steam Machines have been made public and aren’t cheap. Finally we end our week with a quiz on American culinary delights.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger C

Do It Scared - DTNS Live 5132 Jun 18, 2026 1:11:40 Show regular Andrea Jones-Rooy decided to challenge themselves by facing their fears and posting videos on Instagram every day for 100 days. Andrea explains how the experiment worked and if it did indeed help them overcome their fears. Plus this week the US Government ordered Anthropic to restrict access to its Fable 5 and Mythos models to only US citizens causing Anthropic to restrict its access

Science vs. Technology - DTNS Live from Nerdtacular Jun 13, 2026 44:37 Live from Nerdtacular, Dr. Niki, Huyen, Bobby and Tom talk about the battle between science and tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GemiSiri - DTNS Live 5131 Jun 11, 2026 1:00:56 Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines from the snobOS podcast, share their thoughts on the announcements from WWDC 2026. Plus 2026 FIFA World Cup has started and we talk about all the tech being used to keep track of the games and elevate security at the different venues. Finally its the end of the week and we have another great debate around what we would give up for a million bucks. Starri

Do People Hate Tech Now? - DTNS Live Jun 6, 2026 45:50 Iyaz Akhtar joins the Friday hangout to talk about decades of covering tech and what lies in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Data Centers That Are Out of This World! – DTNS Live 5130 Jun 4, 2026 1:11:03 The CEO of Sophia Space, Rob DeMillo, is here to explain what’s different about space startups in 2026 vs. five years ago. Plus Nvidia announced a new SoC the RTX Spark which combines 20-Core Grace CPU With a 5070-Like Blackwell GPU and a partnership with Microsoft that will see a version of Windows for the platform. And we’ve got a special space movie quiz to help end the week.Starring Tom Merrit

The Practical Ferrari – DTNS Live 5129 May 28, 2026 1:05:39 Ferrari unveiled its EV supercar and Tim Stevens is here with a first hand appraisal of the new machine. Plus DuckDuckGo, provides an AI free version of its search engine at noai.ducduckgo.com. Is this backlash against Google’s AI search implementation? And would you be interested in test driving old and obsolete Operating Systems from days of yore? Then the Virtual OS Museum is the place for you.

Tom's Mobile Streaming Setup - DTNS Live May 23, 2026 39:56 Tom talks through his mobile setup in his hotel room in Las Vegas. And yes, it starts with the wrong mic. Troubleshooting on the go. It gets fixed pretty fast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rightsizing or AI Took Our Jobs? - DTNS 5128 May 21, 2026 1:09:14 Google I/O 2026 was this week and Google unveiled a new Gemini search tool allowing you to add images and video to your search query. TechCrunch says “Google Search as you know it is over”, we discuss what that means. Plus Warby Parker worked with Google and Samsung on new smart glasses that were also announced at Google I/O. Is the smart wearables market big enough for another entrant? And we end

DTNS Post Show Live May 15, 2026 32:54 Tom and Huyen (and Hammond a little bit) chat about the DTNS show they just finished recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google I/O is now Google AI/O – DTNS Live 5127 May 14, 2026 1:08:06 Google announced a number of new initiatives and products this week. Ron Richards from Android Faithful is here with the big highlights. Plus A professor and research fellow at Sheffield Hallam University posted five tips on The Conversation for using screens as a parent. We review what was said and share what we think of them.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Ron Richards, Len Pera

How We Edit Audio - DTNS Live May 8, 2026 1:13:15 Amos and friends chat about audio editing for podcasts and beyond. Tom may reminisce about his old tape cutting days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Might as Well Face It, We're Addicted to Phones - DTNS Live 5126 May 7, 2026 1:10:42 What are options for running Intel Mac software on an Apple Silicon Mac? Bloomberg’s Nate Lanxon shares his top favorites with us. Plus what does the data say about the effects of cell phone bans on student behavior and classroom performance? And we have a quiz lined up to test your knowledge of translations in history!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Sho

Thank You for Being AI Friend - DTNS Live 5125 Apr 30, 2026 1:10:38 A new study finds that AI chatbots can be addictive but are the way they’re designed partly to blame? Plus Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is going on this week. We share if we find the story interesting from an information point of view because of the details that will be divulged or because it's just entertainment? And we do another round of our popular Name The Price on Zillow game!Starring

You Look Like a Podcaster - DTNS Live Apr 24, 2026 1:15:35 Tom, Hammond and Amos chat about how tech made it possible for them to go from very different backgrounds into a job that didn't even exist when they were growing up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Ternus-over - DTNS Live 5124 Apr 24, 2026 1:09:23 Tim Cook steps down as the CEO of Apple with chief of hardware development John Ternus taking the reins. Is this a shrewd move for the Cupertino company? Will Framework latest version of its modular laptop take modular laptops and Linux mainstream? And we see if the panel can out guess the riddles on today’s quiz!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link t

Yes, Music Podcasts are Legal - DTNS Live Apr 17, 2026 1:17:27 Brian Ibbott drops by to chat about music podcasting, music tech, and to give his review of his first time seeing the group Twice in concert. If you're a Once you'll love this part. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RAMmageddon Continues - DTNS Live 5123 Apr 16, 2026 1:12:38 Main Show starts at 8:39 Ramageddeon continues to inflict financial pain on consumers looking up the prices for new laptops, flash memory, VR headsets and storage. Plus we discuss findings from the Australian Recording Industry Association that show that people are listening to less new music in favor of old favorites.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Ro

So What's This Podcasting Thing Anyway? - DTNS Friday Hangout Apr 10, 2026 1:15:14 Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Hammond Chamberlain, and possibly Amos and whoever else happens by, chat about their lives in podcasting.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To the Moon and Beyond! - DTNS Live 5122 Apr 9, 2026 1:10:21 We discuss the implications of the Artemis II mission that saw humans fly the furthest distance from the earth and observe the dark side of the moon. Plus Gen Z is growing less excited about AI than previously. Anthropic decides to limit its latest model to a select number of companies. And we have a quiz on the innovations space exploration has gifted the human race.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah La

Making Music in the AI Age - DTNS Friday Hangout Apr 3, 2026 1:15:59 Jason Howell talks about being a musician (yes, he's not just a podcaster) when everyone thinks they can replace you with AI.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got to Learn the Language of Data - DTNS Live 5121 Apr 2, 2026 1:12:12 Main Show starts at 9:56What were the big trends in AI and Data Science in 2025 and what does it tell us about what to expect in 2026. Andrew Jones-Rooy is here to explain. And we discuss Derek Thompson’s “Is the Smartphone Theory of Everything Wrong?” post on his Substack page where he lays out the difficulty in analyzing smartphone impacts on behavior. Is there truth in Derek’s analysis or is al

Security for AI: Agents, Jobs and Scandals - DTNS Live Friday Hangout Mar 27, 2026 1:12:51 David Spark from CISO Series talks to us about the dominant themes of the RSA conference, from the Delve Scandal to job fears to the principle of securing agentic AI. Plus, Brian Brushwood drops in to talk about his new approach to training people to resist security scams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EV Boom But Not in USA - DTNS Live 5120 Mar 26, 2026 1:13:36 As the Trump administration pulls back on funding programs to encourage EV adoption do they still have a future in the US? Plus the US FCC added all foreign-made routers to a “covered list” meaning the FCC won’t certify them. We share how we all think this will play out. Plus a special BTS quiz conjured up by Tom Merritt.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens, Len Peralta, Ro

New M5 MacBook Pro and How We Edit DTNS - DTNS Friday Hangout Mar 20, 2026 1:01:13 Amos and Hammond hang out with Tom as he takes his new MacBook Pro for a test stream, and they talk about editing DTNS these days.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia to the World: It's You Not Us - DTNS Live 5119 Mar 19, 2026 1:12:48 Main Show starts at 9:54Vinyl records, cassette tapes and now reel-to-reel tapes are being revived. What’s with the surge in popularity in old media formats? We share our thoughts on NVIDIA next generation DLSS 5, which does real-time rendering to add realistic lighting to game frames. And we play a game of guessing what this product is based on the name!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dune

Stay Informed and Stay Sane - DTNS Friday Hangout Mar 13, 2026 1:25:36 NOTE: Tom is on the wrong mic at the beginning but he does fix it. Apologies for the mistake. Patrick Beja joins Tom to talk about how their podcasting approach has changed as well as how they deal with staying informed on news when it can be overwhelming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ray Tracing Tired, Path Tracing Wired - DTNS Live 5118 Mar 12, 2026 1:13:00 Main Show starts at 9:26Microsoft released more details about Project Helix, their next generation Xbox including the ability to play Xbox and PC games. Plus Nvidia announced new DLSS 4.5 native integration coming to 20 games. And our listeners ask us how to parse out our time between listening to news and entertainment podcasts. Finally there’s a new quiz this week that will test your knowledge o

Is Using Gemini for Fantasy Sports Cheating? - DTNS Friday Hangout Mar 7, 2026 1:16:21 Ron Richards from Android Faithful and iFanboy drops by to talk about using Gemini in the fantasy baseball league he and Tom are in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How You Like Them Apple Products? - DTNS Live 5117 Mar 5, 2026 1:16:16 Main Show starts at 10:00We discuss all the big announcements Apple made this week including the MacBook Nano, new M5 SoC, and iPad Air. Is Jack Dorsey right to get ahead of it and right when he says “most companies are late?” to replace people with AI tools, or is this a mistake? And we have a new Zillow Game. Can you guess the correct price for these stunning properties before the staff do?Starr

Which Party Hates AI More? - DTNS Friday Hangout Feb 27, 2026 1:16:20 Justin Robert Young from Politics, Politics, Politics drops by to chat about Anthropic's fight with the DoD and the political landscape around AI in general. I can't imagine we won't get into the coming merger of CNN and CBS now that Paramount is going to buy Warner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Xbox's Game to Fame? - DTNS Live 5116 Feb 26, 2026 1:06:27 Xbox replaces its leadership. Is this a sign that Microsoft is looking to sunset its gaming division or is there something else afoot? Samsung unveils its new Galaxy S26 lineup. We ask local Galaxy fan, Robb Dunewood, what he thinks of the new phone line? And Josh asks us “Do you think Meta is moving to close down Messenger?… Are they trying to get everyone on Facebook again OR are they planning t

Watch Us Record DTNS - Friday DTNS Hangout Feb 20, 2026 58:18 Tom, Huyen and Hammond prep, then record the audio episode of Daily Tech News Show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RAMageddon - DTNS Live 5115 Feb 19, 2026 1:07:30 Shannon Morse helps us deal with the rising cost of RAM, storage and more. Plus, how Google might have recovered images from Nest doorbells, and Roger's inflation-themed tech quiz!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gear for the Video Podcaster - DTNS Friday Hangout Feb 13, 2026 1:10:19 Charlie joins an all-star cast of podcasters to talk about what gear he needs to get more video content going. "I'm a teacher whose supervisor is encouraging me to have more video interactions with students: meetings, lectures, discussions, grade feedback, and so on. What equipment do I need to make myself sound better and more professional? I have a basic Logitech webcam and headphone mic. A

The Circle of AI Life - DTNS Live 5114 Feb 12, 2026 1:12:48 What do analysts mean when they say that the AI boom is a circular economy, and is that bad thing? Nate Lanxon from Bloomberg explains. Plus We discuss what Discord’s demand for identification to unlock all its features means for anonymity on the web? And we have a trivia game that will test your knowledge of the intersection between technology and British musicians.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lan

Scott Johnson Talks Nerdtacular Prep - DTNS Friday Hangout Feb 7, 2026 1:07:39 Just Tom and Scott this time, talking about all the prep he’s going through for Nerdtacular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moltbook 3:16 - DTNS Live 5113 Feb 5, 2026 1:09:37 We share our feelings about Moltbook, a Reddit-like site for AI agents from popular AI assistant platform OpenClaw. Komei asked what steps any of us have taken to make provisions for our accounts after we die. And the Information reports Nvidia will not be introducing any new GPUs in 2026. Is this the final nail in the coffin for the DIY PC enthusiast hobby?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb D

Starlink Road Test - DTNS Hangout Jan 31, 2026 1:14:42 Tim and Jared join us to talk about their use of Starlink, fixed wireless and other alternative internet services both in rural locations and on the road. Tim's spreadsheetJared's Website Jaredontech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr AI Overview - DTNS Live 5112 Jan 29, 2026 1:11:00 A study by SEO tools company SE Ranking found that Google’s AI Overview relied heavily on YouTube channels as “trusted medical sites” over traditional medical sites to pull information to answer user queries. Is this a cause for concern and should the company be more transparent on where its AI tools are pulling answers from? Robb shares his experience with Samsung’s Dex since getting back from CE

AI Music in the New Order - DTNS Live 5111 Jan 22, 2026 1:07:12 Main Show starts at 6:20Bandcamp announced on Reddit Tuesday that AI-generated music would not be allowed on their platform. Will other platforms like Spotify or Apple Music follow suit? And Apple has officially teamed up with Google to use Gemini to power Apple Intelligence. Plus Substack introduced a beta app for Apple TV and Google TV, letting subscribers watch creator videos and livestreams on

Digg-ing Into Free Speech LLMs - DTNS 5110 Jan 15, 2026 1:13:12 OpenAI releases ChatGPT Translate, its version of Google Translate. How does it compare and can it successfully compete against the search giant? Social news aggregation and discussion platform Digg has officially relaunched. What’s it look like? Is an LLM’s output protected by the US Constitution’s first amendment? And are we witnessing a growth in independent media?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merri

CES 2026 - The Best of CES - DTNS 5181 Jan 8, 2026 53:55 David Katzmaier tells us what CNET awarded best overall, and Richard Gunther and Trisha Hershberger fill out the list with their faves.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, David Katzmaier, Richard Gunther, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CES 2026 - WiFi 8, Holographic Desktop Friends and Hands On with the Samsung TriFold - DTNS 5180 Jan 7, 2026 1:01:50 Shannon Morse joins us to talk about our favorite things at CES.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CES 2026 - It's Cars, Chips, and Making Any Toilet Smart - DTNS 5179 Jan 6, 2026 1:05:58 Bodie Grimm sifts through the car tech talk, we make chip news interesting, and so much health tech.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Bodie Grimm, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CES 2026 - Thin Screens, Cute Robots and a smart Egg you pee on - DTNS 5178 Jan 5, 2026 1:08:17 We’re live at CES surrounded by robots, HUGE TVs and forklifts. We cut through the noise to break down what’s really going on at the biggest tech show going.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CES 2026 Will Surprise You - DTNS 5177 Jan 2, 2026 50:19 Yes it will be about TVs, chips and AI, but there are a few trends you won’t expect. We talk about them.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Tech Predictions for 2026 – DTNS 5176 Dec 31, 2025 1:00:27 2026 is shaping up to be banner year for the AI industry. Or is it? Our predictions panel share their thoughts on what next year will bring for AI, smartphones, streaming and algorithms.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Ron Richards, Amos.Show notes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 Tech Predictions Results – DTNS 5175 Dec 30, 2025 50:31 Last year our predictions panel gave two predictions about what the future of tech would like in 2025 all the way back in December of 2024. What terrible and exciting things do we foresee and what did we get wrong? Find out!Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, David Spark, Roger, Joe.Show Notes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Best of 2025 – DTNS 5174 Dec 29, 2025 48:03 2025 saw plenty of big tech stories take the headlines for DTNS. From broad public skepticism over AI to the increase in costs in computer components and devices as companies invest huge sums into data centers. So Joe put together the best conversations we’ve had all year, plus some of the more pithy comments from this year’s Live With It! and put them together here for you. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast

2025 Tech Predictions – DTNS 4926 Rerun Dec 28, 2025 1:00:42 It’s our 2025 Tech Predictions Show! Tom and Sarah along with Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young and David Spark bring their two predictions of what they think will happen to the tech landscape in the year 2025!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young and David Spark.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gift Support Show – DTNS Live 5173 Dec 26, 2025 57:08 The Holiday season is filled with tech gifts from friends and family. So we put together this special gift support show to share our tips and experiences on supporting people who need might need a little more help with their gifts.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Trisha Hershberger, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe.To read the show notes in a separate page click her

Tech Gifts Past, Present, and Future - DTNS 5172 Dec 24, 2025 1:12:25 The DTNS crew and several folks from the audience share their thoughts on great tech gifts they've got, or are hoping to get for the holidays.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Amos, Roger Chang, Bradd, Gary, Bill, Benjamin, HitNRun Tony, Brian, Kory, JoeLink to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love for the Commodore 64 - DTNS Friday Hangout Dec 19, 2025 1:04:29 Tom just got the new Commodore 64 from MOS Technologies and reminisces with fellow C64 enthusiasts Richard Gunther and Hammond Chamberlain.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CES 101: Conversational Convention - DTNS 5109 Dec 18, 2025 1:01:46 Facebook is testing a £9.99 monthly subscription that would limit how many links non-paying users can share in posts, with capping at two links per month. OpenAI announced that developers may now submit apps to ChatGPT, and those apps will be featured in an app directory, available from the tools menu and at chatgpt.com/apps. Attending a trade show and successfully attending one are two different

Why Print Magazines Still Rule - DTNS Friday Hangout Dec 12, 2025 1:12:03 Laura LeBleu and Paul von Zielbauer from Geezer magazine stop by and chat about launching a print magazine for Gen Xers. Tom shows off his mixtapes.There are a few F WORDS during the discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI Takes Real Memory and Gives Fake Videos - DTNS Live 5108 Dec 11, 2025 1:10:50 Main Show starts at 8:10OpenAI and Disney signed a three-year licensing deal that lets ChatGPT and Sora generate images and videos. Project Aura from Xreal will use Android XR, the same OS as on the Galaxy XR, but in a glasses form factor. Are we getting to the point of no return where AI generated video and images will be indistinguishable from real video and images? And what are RAM prices soari

End-of-Year Summaries Are Stupid - Friday Google Hangout Dec 5, 2025 1:15:23 Tom and Scott share their feelings on Spotify Wrapped, Apple Replay, YouTube, and more. We speculate on the Netflix-Warner Brothers acquisition. Plus some art tech questions for Scott! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Metaverse Has Meta Problems - DTNS Live 5107 Dec 4, 2025 1:13:42 Main Show starts at 9:55Meta Platforms Inc. is planning significant budget cuts as high as 30%, for its metaverse initiative. Why has Netflix killed the ability to cast content from your phone to most TVs and streaming devices? YouTube said it will take steps to comply with Australia’s ban on allowing users of its service who are younger than 16, but doesn’t believe it should be considered a socia

Things to Be Thankful For - Editor's Desk Nov 27, 2025 13:51 This week's editors desk is going out to everybody. Happy US Thanksgiving!Podcast chapter solution.  AI submissions to FLOSS projects: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the Flock Outta Here! - DTNS Live 5106 Nov 20, 2025 1:10:20 Main Show starts at 7:07Google has updated Quick Share to work with Apple’s Airdrop. Does Nvidia’s strong earnings report this week mean that AI’s bubble is about to burst. Flock’s cloud-connected cameras are a popular tool for American police departments to capture images of vehicles and cross-reference them against national and state crime databases. But their use creates a number of privacy con

Facebook Marketplace, Where the Juice is - DTNS Live 5105 Nov 13, 2025 1:10:29 Main Show starts at 6:40Meta announced Thursday it’s redesigning Facebook Marketplace with collaborative tools. Spotify is launching a feature for its audiobooks, called Recaps, which will appear once you’ve listened to about 15-20 minutes of a book. Molly Wood discusses how power is the biggest barrier to AI infrastructure growth, not chips. And has Google recently made an about-face when it come

AI Took Our Jobs! Maybe? – DTNS Live 5104 Nov 6, 2025 1:08:29 Main Show starts at 6:02How is AI really impacting human employment? A new study from the Budget Lab at Yale has the data. Plus Disney and YouTube TV still haven’t come to an agreement on carriage rates. Google is adding Gemini to its Android and iOS Google Maps apps in the US and India. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on

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