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Daily Tech News Show is a 30 minute podcast dedicated to giving you tech news that’s easy to understand in a fun and informative way.

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Stream Fatigue, I’m Out – DTNS 4756

April 25, 2024 21:37 - 33 minutes - 908 MB Video

Why are people getting tired of on-demand video streaming and what does that mean for streaming services? Plus as TikTok faces legislative action in the US, regulators in Europe are turning a more skeptical eye to the social media platform. And will Rabbit’s R1 AI personal assistant device avoid the fate of the Humane AI pin? Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming ...

Is Meta Trying to Pull an Android? – DTNS 4755

April 24, 2024 22:00 - 30 minutes - 897 MB Video

What does Meta hope to achieve by opening up their Meta Horizon OS to third party hardware developers? And Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X Plus which the company aims to put on more Windows laptops. Plus Apple releases small, open source AI models designed for on-device usage called OpenELM. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

A Bruised Apple – DTNS 4754

April 23, 2024 21:46 - 32 minutes - 889 MB Video

Adobe announces that Photoshop will get the ability to generate images from a text prompt in the app. Plus Ray-Ban’s Meta Smart Glasses now have multimodal AI support. And Apple has an announcement set for 10 AM Eastern time May 7th. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

The Clock is Ticking for TikTok – DTNS 4753

April 22, 2024 22:21 - 32 minutes - 935 MB Video

The US House passed another bill on Saturday, that would require ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US arm within 9-12 months of being ordered to do so. We explore what happens next. Plus is subscribing to a service to watch a specific show and then canceling the new way we watch TV? And Swedish company Embracer Group is splitting into three companies. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by ...

Facebook is Not a Necessity! – DTNS 4752

April 20, 2024 00:21 - 31 minutes - 712 MB Video

What options does Meta in operating in the EU if they can't offer a free version that allows them to collect user data or a paid version that charges for the service? Plus in the age of AI powered services is the term “user” outdated? And Netflix announced its Q1 earnings report on Thursday. How well or not did they do? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming...

Nanomotors! – DTNS 4751

April 18, 2024 21:44 - 28 minutes - 801 MB Video

How can learning about how bacteria swim help us stop infections and make more agile nanobots? Plus will Google’s latest reorganizing really help bring AI to all of its products? And the latest Meta AI roundup. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

PS5 Pro Specs: Worth It? – DTNS 4750

April 17, 2024 21:38 - 31 minutes - 928 MB Video

We evaluate the leaked specs for Sony’s upcoming PS5 Pro. Plus power demand from data centers is holding back AI development. What are the solutions? And US cybersecurity firm and Google subsidiary Mandiant said Wednesday that a hacking group with ties to the GRU was behind the January cyberattack that caused a tank at a water facility in Muleshoe, TX, to overflow. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Supp...

Chat is in the Air – DTNS 4749

April 16, 2024 21:29 - 30 minutes - 38.9 MB Video

How is YouTube expanding its efforts to stop ad blocker use on YouTube? Plus we take a closer look at why Humane AI pins have been poorly received. And we explain the buzz around the audio based social media platform, Airchat. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Smartphone Race to the Top – DTNS 4748

April 15, 2024 21:33 - 29 minutes - 853 MB Video

Adobe is integrating generative models for Adobe Premiere, its video editor. Plus after Apple made changes to its App Store policy allowing emulators, the company booted off its first emulator iGBA. And Samsung has taken its crown back as the leader in global smartphone shipments. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

#OpenToWork – DTNS 4747

April 12, 2024 21:34 - 33 minutes - 971 MB Video

Tech layoffs have been a common occurrence over the past several months. But what is it like after you’ve been laid off and where do you go from there? Plus OpenTable is informing members that all reviews on the platform will now show members’ profile pictures and first names starting May 22nd. And a roundup of the latest Chatbot stories. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Veronica Belmont, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Sup...

The Deepfake Dilemma – DTNS 4746

April 11, 2024 21:38 - 29 minutes - 833 MB Video

The first round of reviews for Humane’s AI Pin have been published. We parse out what reviewers had to say. Plus Instagram announced a new safety feature that will automatically blur out nude images sent via direct message on the platform. And how is anti-deepfake porn legislation bringing together lawmakers from across the political spectrum. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show ...

Microsoft Playing the Long Con(Sole) – DTNS 4745

April 10, 2024 22:03 - 31 minutes - 926 MB Video

Microsoft has plans for new Xbox hardware. Plus Blizzard announces its games will return to mainland China in summer 2024 after signing a new deal. And after EU legislation forced Google, MS, and Apple to make it easier for users to switch to rival browsers, independent browser companies have seen a spike in users. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Android Enhance and Triangulate – DTNS 4744

April 09, 2024 21:42 - 31 minutes - 717 MB Video

Android’s enhanced Find My Device network was rolled out yesterday. What can it do and what do you need to use it? Plus we share the big news from Google’s Next conference in Las Vegas today. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

EV Adoption: It’s All About $$$ – DTNS 4743

April 08, 2024 21:41 - 31 minutes - 820 MB Video

Ford delays its EV rollout and refocuses on hybrids as public interest in EV ownership wanes. What’s going on? Plus Apple’s new app guidelines allows for game emulators and in the EU music apps can take users to an external website. Starring Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Another Google Product Bites the Dust – DTNS 4742

April 05, 2024 21:42 - 34 minutes - 956 MB Video

Google Podcasts is no more. What are your options? Plus OpenAI CTO Mira Murati wouldn’t confirm if its Sora model was trained on any data from YouTube, Instagram or Facebook. And Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC that the company will begin its password-sharing crackdown in June. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tasia Custode, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Do You Need a VPN? – DTNS 4741

April 04, 2024 21:35 - 29 minutes - 423 MB Video

We share long time supporter Craig Porter’s insight into the connectivity and internet situation in the Antarctic. Plus Social Media service X is doling out free blue checks to users that have more than 2500 premium followers. And how do you determine if you actually need a VPN? Patrick Norton is here to explain. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

It’s a Me, Cheat-io! – DTNS 4740

April 03, 2024 21:36 - 30 minutes - 841 MB Video

Microsoft is testing an AI chatbot for Xbox support services, but has bigger plans for the technology. Plus Stable Audio 2.0 now lets users upload their own audio samples to create text-prompt AI-generated songs. And we discuss what impacts yesterday’s earthquake in Taiwan has on chip production and why Threads is suddenly so popular in the island nation. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the sh...

Are You a 60Hz Person? – DTNS 4739

April 02, 2024 21:31 - 28 minutes - 779 MB Video

Scientists from Trinity college Dublin published a paper in the journal PLOS ONE that found that some people perceive more images per second than others. Plus Yahoo and Artifact jointly announced Tuesday that Yahoo will buy Artifact, an AI-generated news aggregation and recommendation app. And why does the New York Times consider games like World and Connections the new classified section? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click h...

Stargate AI-1 – DTNS 4738

April 01, 2024 21:36 - 31 minutes - 150 MB Video

Microsoft and OpenAI are jointly working on a data center featuring an AI supercomputer named “Stargate”. Plus what’s the current status on that legislative bill to force ByteDance to sell TikTok or block its use in the US? And a backdoor was found in a widely-used compression program called XZ Utils for Linux and Unix-style OSs by Microsoft developer named Andres Freund. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Sup...

AI Isn’t Just About Programming – DTNS 4737

March 29, 2024 21:31 - 36 minutes - 464 MB Video

In a recent study China pulls ahead of the US when it comes to developing AI talent. What is AI talent and what skills do you need to become one? Plus The Drive reports the Old Westbury Police Department in NY state is using GPS trackers embedded in foam darts with sticky glue on them fired from special launchers on police vehicles. Four school boards in Ontario, Canada are suing Meta, Snap and ByteDance for $4.5 billion, alleging their products negatively affect children. Starring Tom Merr...

AI Enters the Politics Game – DTNS 4736

March 28, 2024 21:37 - 29 minutes - 784 MB Video

Is a recent half-a-billion plus donation to Future of Life Institute, an AI think tank, set the stage for AI regulation? Plus why are Intel’s and Microsoft’s idea of what constitutes an AI PC confusing? And Google announced it’s rolling out an update to its Search Generative Experience (SGE). Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

The US Case Against Apple – DTNS 4731

March 21, 2024 21:36 - 31 minutes - 892 MB Video

Microsoft announces new Surface PCs for Business with Copilot integration. Plus Neuroscience startup Neuralink live-streamed an interview Wednesday with 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, the first person to be implanted with Neuralink’s brain-computer interface. And the US Department of Justice files a lawsuit against Apple for monopolistic behavior. Starring Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by...

Platforms Are Here to Stay – DTNS 4730

March 20, 2024 21:32 - 31 minutes - 144 MB Video

Unity’s 2024 Unity Gaming Report notes an increase in multiplatform game development. What’s behind this trend and is it good for the industry? Plus Meta’s Peter Cottle shows off a brief demo of how users can eventually connect their accounts and posts to the Fediverse through Threads. And Ubisoft revealed at GDC that it has been developing an NPC that uses Large Language Models to have more realistic conversations with players. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Roger Cha...

Nvidia Making AI Moves – DTNS 4729

March 19, 2024 21:41 - 32 minutes - 828 MB Video

Meta is reducing the fee for EU users to €5.99 a month plus €4 for additional accounts to assuage regulators’ concerns about economic coercion. Plus we share the highlights from Nvidia’s keynote at the company’s GTC (GPU Technology Conference). Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Textured AI – DTNS 4728

March 18, 2024 21:45 - 30 minutes - 841 MB Video

How is Adobe using AI to speed up game development. Plus why has Sony paused the manufacture of its PlayStation VR2 headset? And Bloomberg reports sources say Apple and Alphabet are in negotiations to use Google Gemini for some AI services in a future version of iOS. Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Chatbot Side Channel Attack – DTNS 4727

March 15, 2024 21:33 - 32 minutes - 261 MB Video

Ars Technica posted a story on Thursday called “Hackers can read private AI-assistant chats even though they’re encrypted.” Which Chatbots are affected and what should users do about it? Plus Walmart begins selling Macs for the first time! And The US Supreme Court will hear the case of Murthy vs. Missouri on Monday. At issue is whether it is a violation of free speech protections for the US government to directly call out social media posts it thinks are harmful or misinformation. Starring ...

Will TikTok Survive? – DTNS 4726

March 14, 2024 21:27 - 30 minutes - 54.7 MB Video

Will the US Congress pass a bill forcing the sale of TikTok? How is Google’s artificial intelligence-powered search engine, Search Generative Experience, impacting publisher’s ad revenue? Hugo Barra, former VP of Android and head of Meta’s phased-out Oculus headset brand, has some thoughts about Apple’s Vision Pro. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a suppo...

Gaming Ubiquity – DTNS 4725

March 13, 2024 22:05 - 30 minutes - 776 MB Video

Sea of Thieves briefly took the top spot for PS5 game pre-orders Monday. Is this that Microsoft’s new Xbox strategy is paying off? Plus Google DeepMind researchers trained a model that’s learned to play multiple 3D games like a human. And a team of researchers at the University of Chicago say they’ve figured out a way to hack into Meta Quest headsets without the user knowing. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click h...

Vision Pro Surgery – DTNS 4724

March 12, 2024 21:46 - 30 minutes - 831 MB Video

Ray-Ban’s Meta glasses has updated the visual search feature to recognize landmarks and describe them. Plus a startup called Empathy is looking to simplify the process of closing a deceased person’s affairs. And a nurse in the UK used an Apple Vision Pro during a spinal surgery to identify instruments and processes as a double check on accuracy. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming ...

Gaming Handhelds Are Huge! – DTNS 4723

March 11, 2024 21:37 - 31 minutes - 890 MB Video

Covariant launched RFM-1 (Robotics Foundation Model 1) a “large language model (LLM), but for robot language.” Plus did the Princess of Wales, aka “Kate” photoshop a picture of herself with her three children? And why are tablet sized handheld gaming machines rising in popularity? Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Shut Up and Give GPUs Your Money! – DTNS 4722

March 08, 2024 22:55 - 31 minutes - 974 MB Video

Patrick is here to explain what you should expect to pay for your next GPU upgrade. Plus what will a solar eclipse mean for solar power? And what effect did the pandemic have on Netflix and the increase in the number of comedy specials? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

It’s Really About TikTok – DTNS 4721

March 07, 2024 22:35 - 31 minutes - 943 MB Video

What does the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” mean for TikTok and other foreign owned social media platforms? Plus Robinhood, a commission-free investment platform has partnered with sports agency Klutch Sports to expand its reach into sports, entertainment and media. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Epic Apple Bingo! – DTNS 4720

March 06, 2024 22:47 - 32 minutes - 875 MB Video

Scott goes over all the games revealed at Xbox’s partner showcase. Plus, Apple terminated Epic’s developer account thwarting its plans to bring a third-party App Store to iOS in Europe. What happens next? And OpenAI published an open letter Tuesday in response to Elon Musk’s legal claims that OpenAI reneged in its non-profit mission to help humanity. Is this just drama or is something else afoot? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a ...

The Cold Truth About EV Batteries – DTNS 4719

March 05, 2024 22:35 - 31 minutes - 824 MB Video

We explain the changes Google announced to bring its products and services in compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. Plus, Instagram announced a new feature this week that allows users to edit direct messages up to 15 minutes after sending them. And we explore the reasons why Li-Ion batteries don’t charge as well in colder climates and what can be done about it. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Sup...

The LLM Light Bulb – DTNS 4718

March 04, 2024 22:39 - 31 minutes - 902 MB Video

Why is Apple Card drawing the ire of UK banks? Plus how Nigerian Fintech company Moniepoint is making inroads with consumers in the country. And how do LLMs do the things they do? Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Large Language Money – DTNS 4717

March 01, 2024 22:54 - 34 minutes - 930 MB Video

As large social media sites and platforms make deals to provide training data to AI operators will users be negatively impacted? Plus Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman saying they have violated the company’s founding agreement. And Spotify is adding 15 hours of free audiobooks listening to its subscription plan. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patr...

Good News for Gemini – DTNS 4716

February 29, 2024 22:31 - 29 minutes - 841 MB Video

Stack Overflow is partnering with Google to provide AI assistance to users while Google Cloud will integrate Stack Overflow’s knowledge base into Gemini for Google Cloud. Plus complaints from consumer rights groups target Meta’s switch last year to charging users in the European Union for an ad-free subscription for access to Facebook and/or Instagram. And U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s communications when he was fired and t...

Preserving Video Game History – DTNS 4715

February 28, 2024 23:01 - 32 minutes - 941 MB Video

We discuss how the Video Game History Foundation’s efforts to preserve video game culture marks a new chapter in video game preservation. Plus we examine the controversy over Wendy’s new dynamically adjusted pricing menu boards. And Swedish fintech firm Klarna says its AI assistant does the work of 700 people after it lays off… 700 people. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by...

Blue is Hard – DTNS 4714

February 27, 2024 22:34 - 29 minutes - 813 MB Video

How can the ribbontail stingray teach us how to make better less invasive coloring agents? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple has officially canceled “Project Titan” AKA its electric car effort. And 404 Media’s Emanuel Maiberg has a report on ghost kitchens using generated images in their menus. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

The Rejuvenation of OnePlus – DTNS 4713

February 26, 2024 22:58 - 31 minutes - 843 MB Video

Mobile World Congress starts this week. We look at the big announcements from Samsung, Xiaomi, HMD, Honor, and Lenovo. Plus we look at OnePlus’s latest smartwatch and why the company seems to be having a renaissance. Starring Tom Merritt, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

The Politics of Topics – DTNS 4712

February 23, 2024 22:41 - 32 minutes - 956 MB Video

What happens when your Instagram or Threads post is labeled political? Molly Wood details her experience. And what type of reaction has Reddit received after files to go public? Plus Tom explains the two cases the Supreme Court will hear Monday that could and their ruling which will impact online speech. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Could AI Replace Tom Cruise? – DTNS 4711

February 22, 2024 23:01 - 31 minutes - 904 MB Video

Is OpenAI’s text-to-video tool, Sora, a threat to the business of making TV shows and films? Plus, Google is pausing Gemini’s generation of people in images so it can adjust the model to produce more historically accurate results. And AT&T has been dealing with widespread service issues for more than ten hours affecting millions of subscribers across the US. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patre...

Apple’s Quantum Resistant Encryption – DTNS 4710

February 21, 2024 23:21 - 29 minutes - 809 MB Video

Intel reveals its Foundry Business roadmap. Plus Apple will add PQ3 cryptographic protocol to its messaging service, which Apple believes is resistant to future attacks from quantum computers. And Apple announces a free, standalone app called Apple Sports. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Baby Come Back, To iPad Mini – DTNS 4709

February 20, 2024 22:45 - 27 minutes - 801 MB Video

Walmart announced that it will acquire TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at $2.3 billion to help boost Walmart’s advertising business through Vizio’s SmartCast Operating System. Plus we detail the big redesign changes YouTube is rolling out to creator channels. And what makes the iPad mini a better choice than the iPad Pro? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Lamarr Wilson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a suppor...

Don’t Pass on Passkeys – DTNS 4708

February 16, 2024 22:37 - 33 minutes - 935 MB Video

Bose has new earbuds that sit outide the ear canal instead of inside it. Plus, OpenAI’s Sora text to video-generating model is considered the best yet and it can render video games too. And passkeys will eventually supersede passwords for digital security. What should you know about using it in daily life? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Returns Weren’t Part of the Vision – DTNS 4707

February 15, 2024 22:30 - 29 minutes - 131 MB Video

Why is Meta clamping down on political posts and cutting back on funding for fact checking? Has the web evolved beyond the usefulness of robot.txt files to allow web crawlers? And why are people returning their Apple Vision Pros to the store? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

What Did Nvidia Get Right? – DTNS 4706

February 14, 2024 22:55 - 32 minutes - 1.03 GB Video

How did Nvidia go from gaming company to AI darling worth a total market cap just behind Apple and Microsoft? Plus how did a South African based dethrone Netflix as top streamer on the African continent? And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a video of his views comparing the Vision Pro to the Meta Quest 3. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Follow My Memories – DTNS 4705

February 13, 2024 22:38 - 28 minutes - 929 MB Video

Nvidia demos Chat, an AI chatbot, running locally one of the company’s RTX series GPU. Google Meet announces, “Companion Mode” which helps you reach your teammates when dialing in on mobile devices. And Memorizer is an iOS app that combines a bit of Goodreads with a bit of Trakt and some Yelp. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

No Funimation! – DTNS 4704

February 12, 2024 22:49 - 30 minutes - 982 MB Video

We do a rundown of the top four launch bugs on Samsung’s S24 smartphone. Plus the IEEE Spectrum has a report on how piezoelectric transducers can use a phone’s screen for both haptic feedback and a speaker. And Funimation announces that subscriber’s digital copies of shows and movies will go away after April 2nd. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Where is Your Tribe? – DTNS 4703

February 09, 2024 22:43 - 32 minutes - 1.06 GB Video

How does a small business navigate social media? How does Sam Altman plan to reshape the global semiconductor industry? And why is X pivoting towards video? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Ant Pruitt, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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