
DTNS Live
DTNS Live is a live-streamed tech news show hosted by Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, and friends. The team streams live to discuss the top technology stories of the day, aiming to make complex topics easier for listeners to understand. As part of the DTNS podcast network, it offers a real-time conversation about current events in tech. Episodes are distributed via Acast.
Episodes

Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? - DTNS 5356
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

LLM-bezzling - DTNS Live 5013
Main Show starts at 5:55Trish Hershberger is here with a first hand review of Asus’s ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming machine. Is it a portable Xbox Series, a handheld gaming PC, or does it even matter? Plus companies note a rise in fraudulent and fake expense receipts with the advent of generative AI. GM is letting go of 1,200 employees at its Detroit EV plant, 550 at its Ohio battery spot, and fu

Nagging Me Gently to Be Healthy - DTNS Live 5102
Main Show starts at 9:19Is the Xbox hardware long for this world? Recent moves by Microsoft seem to suggest it may not be. Can fitness trackers really help you reach your fitness goals? Mattress company Eight Sleep added an “outage mode” to its smart beds after an AWS outage left thousands of users unable to adjust temperature or incline settings. And OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, its chromium ba

Windows 10, Now With Insecurity Complex - DTNS Live 5101
Main Show starts at 5:09Pinterest added new feed controls, including limiting AI-generated content in their recommendations. Windows 10 officially went out of support on Tuesday, October 14th. What does this mean for folks still using Windows 10? Allison Sheridan explains why you should consider getting a USB Cable tester and a multimeter. Plus is Netflix trying to steal some of YouTube’s market s

We Know Where You Lived Last Summer - DTNS Live 5100
Main Show starts at 7:15New York City files a lawsuit against Facebook, Google, Snapchat, and TikTok, alleging their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis. During OpenAI Dev Days keynote, CEO Sam Altman announced a few new products for ChatGPT users and developers. Discord says around 70,000 global users may have had their government ID photos, names, usernames, emails, the last four
Recommended

Learn English B1 with Daily News | English Listening Practice

Stand In The Circle

پلی لیست | PlayList

English with Olivia | Slow Conversations & Vocabulary

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Learn 50 English Phrases While You Sleep | Everyday English Phrases & Vocabulary

Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter

Learn English A2 with Daily News | Simple English Listening Practice

Bible Tea

Bad Friends

Fantasy Flex

Solved Murders - True Crime Stories