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Daily Tech News Show podcast

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Daily Tech News Show

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  Tom Merritt  

Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.

Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.

 

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#1819

YouTube AI Policy Changes – DTNS 4920

YouTube announced a number of new AI focused policies. How will these help creators? Plus product leaker Evan Blass posted images of what they claim is Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkBook Plus with a rollable display. And Zelle, a major peer-to-peer payment platform operated by bank-owned fintech firm Early Warning Services, is under scrutiny for inadequate safeguards for transferring funds. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=1765784331&single=true) . ... Read more

19 hrs Ago

36 MINS

36:12

19 hrs Ago

#1818

The Epic Tale of Hunter deButts! - DTNS 4919

Who’s Hunter DeButts, why did President Wilson pardon him, and how did generative AI get all of this mixed up on a national morning TV show? Plus Tesla is looking to roll out its Robotaxi service in Texas, including Austin. And Apple and Meta are in a dispute over interoperability requests mandated by the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=1602979308&single=true) . ... Read more

Yesterday

29 MINS

29:48

Yesterday

#1817

Flipping Back to Flipboard - DTNS 4918

Why is Netflix making its battle-royale style Squid Game video game available to non-subscribers? Plus TP-Link’s routers draw the attention of the US DOJ and DOC as potential vectors for cyberattacks. And Flipboard announced a new app called Surf that would allow Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, RSS feeds, podcasts, and YouTube videos to be remixed into a custom feed. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=993999010&single=true) . ... Read more

18 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:40

18 Dec 2024

#1816

How Does This Apple Intelligence Work? - DTNS 4917

Is Apple Intelligence as good as Apple says it is? Emily Forlini from PC Magazine shares her experience. Plus US users can try out Google Labs new image generator called Whisk. And Mark Zuckerberg announced Threads daily and monthly active users numbers. And how do they compare with X and Bluesky? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Emily Forlini, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=1797605658&single=true) . ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

28 MINS

28:55

17 Dec 2024

#1815

We're More Sorted Than Polarized - DTNS 4916

Political polarization feels like it's at historic high, but what does the data actually tell us? Plus LLMs can sound very convincing to some people and there’s a psychological reason why that is. Professor of cognitive psychology at the University of Waikato, Dr. Garry explains. Starring Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Dr. Maryanne Garry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=330679908&single=true) . ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:19

16 Dec 2024

#1814

The Sound of Speakers With Patrick - DTNS 4915

Waymo’s robotaxis passes an independent first responder test. Plus Google’s NotebookLM AI podcast hosts can directly talk with the user. And Patrick’s here with a list of audio brands you’ve never heard but you should check out. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=1490300367&single=true) . ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

31 MINS

31:49

13 Dec 2024

#1813

Google Tries VR/AR Again – DTNS 4914

Jason Howell has first impressions of Android XR, Google’s new mixed reality platform. And is Epic’s deal with Telefonica bloatware? Big Story "Epic Games to pre-install its game store on 'millions' of devices with new Telefónica deal | TechCrunch"https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/epic-games-to-pre-install-its-game-store-on-millions-of-devices-with-new-telefonica-deal/ "Android XR: Google's Bold New Vision for Extended Reality"https://www.androidfaithful.com/android-xr-googles-bold-new-vision-for-extended-reality/ "I Tried Google's Android XR Glasses - by Jason Howell"https://jasonhowell.substack.com/p/i-tried-googles-android-xr-glasses "Google wants Android XR to power your next VR headset and smart glasses"https://www.androidpolice.com/android-xr-announced/ "Android XR and Project Moohan hands-on: Gemini is the killer app - The Verge"https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/24319528/google-android-xr-samsung-project-moohan-smart-glasses "Harvard and Google to release 1 million public-domain books as AI training dataset | TechCrunch"https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/harvard-and-google-to-release-1-million-public-domain-books-as-ai-training-dataset/ "Harvard Is Releasing a Massive Free AI Training Dataset Funded by OpenAI and Microsoft | WIRED"https://www.wired.com/story/harvard-ai-training-dataset-openai-microsoft/ "FCC Opens Entire 6-GHz Band to Very-Low-Power Device Operations | TV Tech"https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/fcc-opens-entire-6-ghz-band-to-very-low-power-device-operations "YouTube TV Hikes Price by $10 to $83 per Month, up 14%"https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/youtube-tv-raises-price-increase-2024-1236247063/ "YouTube TV Hikes Price $10 to $82.99"https://www.thewrap.com/youtube-tv-price-increase/ "Google Adds More Bluetooth Tracker Protections to Android - Thurrott.com"https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/314394/google-adds-more-bluetooth-tracker-protections-to-android "Android’s Unknown tracker alerts adding ‘Find Nearby’ for FMD"https://9to5google.com/2024/12/11/unknown-tracker-alerts-find-nearby-update/ "You can now use AirTags to expedite a lost luggage reunion through United’s mobile app - The Verge"https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/24319503/apple-airtag-find-my-network-share-item-location-united-airlines-lost-bag-luggage "Intel Arc B580 review: The first worthy budget GPU of the decade | PCWorld"https://www.pcworld.com/article/2553897/intel-arc-b580-review.html "It sure looks like OpenAI trained Sora on game content — and legal experts say that could be a problem | TechCrunch"https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/11/it-sure-looks-like-openai-trained-sora-on-game-content-and-legal-experts-say-that-could-be-a-problem/ "Nvidia Steps Up Hiring in China to Focus on AI-Driven Cars - Bloomberg"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/nvidia-steps-up-hiring-in-china-to-focus-on-ai-driven-cars "China’s Instagram-Style Xiaohongshu Crosses $1 Billion in Profit - Bloomberg"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/china-s-instagram-style-xiaohongshu-crosses-1-billion-in-profit "Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4pvgjklevo "Google says feedback shows old search result format is bad for hotels"https://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-says-feedback-shows-old-140517877.html ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:51

12 Dec 2024

#1812

Emotional Support Brick - DTNS 4913

What happens when Moxie the AI powered emotional support companion loses access to its cloud servers that make it run because the company that makes it closes down? Plus Google introduces its new Gemini 2.0 AI model. And YouTube Says Sports Viewing Via TVs Is Up 30% Year-On-Year, 4K Uploads Climb 35%. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=829195602&single=true) . ... Read more

11 Dec 2024

31 MINS

31:58

11 Dec 2024

#1811

Haggle Free Car Shopping on Amazon - DTNS 4912

How an AR program may be the key to helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage symptoms. Plus Amazon is partnering with Hyundai to purchase a new car online with more automakers to follow next year. And Norway’s Vipps launches the first tap-to-pay system that can be the default payment system on iPhones instead of Apple Pay. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=2110273885&single=true) . ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:45

10 Dec 2024

#1810

Who Let the Blogs Out? - DTNS 4911

Merriam-Webster made “blog” the word of the year in 2004. Twenty years later how has blogging evolved and changed since then? Plus Google unveils its latest quantum computer that can solve problems in 5 minutes that would take the Frontier supercomputer (currently second fastest) 10 septillion years. And Reddit is testing a generative model chatbot that answers user questions with a summary of relevant threads. Starring Tom Merritt, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=151640571&single=true) . ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:08

09 Dec 2024

#1809

How was the Model Built? Garbage In, Garbage Out! - DTNS 4910

As the US government invests in technology to extra data from encrypted communications what should typical users worry about? Plus researchers from the Swiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and UC Irvine have developed a drone with jumping legs to leap the device into the air. And red team research published by OpenAI and Apollo Research discover o1 will lie to give answers users are happy with. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=199808741&single=true) . ... Read more

06 Dec 2024

33 MINS

33:36

06 Dec 2024

#1808

Mo Cities, Waymo Problems - DTNS 4909

OpenAI’s “12 Days of Shipmas” starts today and we go over the big announcements. Plus, X-like social media platform Bluesky has hinted at including social media subscriptions, a marketplace of algorithms, and selling domain names. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=1501386183&single=true) . ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:29

05 Dec 2024

#1807

Every Game is an Algorithm - DTNS 4908

In response to suspected hackers in China penetrating American telecom networks the head of CISA and an FBI official recommend people use encryption. Plus, the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Hermen Hulst believes generative AI can be the key to innovative in-game experiences but that game development needs a human touch. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=2010436725&single=true) . ... Read more

04 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:47

04 Dec 2024

#1806

Verging on Insanity - DTNS 4907

Tuesday, China restricts the export of “‘dual-use items’ related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the US.” Plus the Verge has launched a subscription service called Verge+, priced at $7 per month or $50 per year, that removes ads and gives unlimited access to articles. And a University of Texas research team has created ink for a temporary tattoo that can be printed on the skin to record brain activity. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=63763929&single=true) . ... Read more

03 Dec 2024

30 MINS

30:06

03 Dec 2024

#1805

The Chips Have Fallen at Intel - DTNS 4906

Allison explains why she’s changed her mind about Apple’s password management app. Plus Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger, leaves the company abruptly. And we explore the rumors that Apple may or may not change all of their iPhone cases to aluminum in 2025. Starring Tom Merritt, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=1620261777&single=true) . ... Read more

02 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:34

02 Dec 2024

#1804

Canada’s Competition Bureau Sues Google For Anti-Competitive Online Advertising - DTH

Canada’s Competition Bureau sues Google for anti-competitive online advertising, the European Commission ends an investigation into Amazon over taxes, and Meta plans to build a $10 billion, 40,000+ kilometer fiber-optic subsea cable. Link to [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSNS936l_b_gUubtZ5gUuSjqpcsNs4tFz_fDDPYtxf15CArkd1ZXEgaEKKwmviESfsx-WIJTi_IIV-G/pubhtml?gid=1431641318&single=true) ... Read more

29 Nov 2024

04 MINS

04:23

29 Nov 2024

#1803

Australia Bans Social Media For Teens Under 16 - DTH

Australia bans social media for teens under 16, China said it would take "necessary actions" to protect Chinese firms if the U.S. escalated chip control measures, and the FTC is investigating Microsoft over antitrust concerns. Link to [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSNS936l_b_gUubtZ5gUuSjqpcsNs4tFz_fDDPYtxf15CArkd1ZXEgaEKKwmviESfsx-WIJTi_IIV-G/pubhtml?gid=2061388125&single=true) ... Read more

28 Nov 2024

04 MINS

04:36

28 Nov 2024

#1802

Bluesky Scraper - DTNS 4905

President of SCE Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, steps down from his 38 years. Scott shares his thoughts on Yoshida’s legacy. Plus OpenAI shuts down access to its video generative AI tool, Sora, after artists given early access released a version of the tool publicly alongside a statement decrying “being lured into ‘art washing’ to tell the world that Sora is a useful tool for artists”. And a Hugging Face machine learning librarian a dataset composed of one million Bluesky posts. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=519595310&single=true) . ... Read more

27 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:01

27 Nov 2024

#1801

Bots and Bribes - DTNS 4904

A UK company has developed a gamma ray detector mounted on a robotic dog that can assess soil quality. Do the domestically manufactured chips in Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphone point to progress in China’s semiconductor industry? And the musician Drake has filed a lawsuit in New York’s Supreme Court alleging Universal Music Group used bots and bribes to inflate the popularity of rival Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us”. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the [Show Notes] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQnXPRiZztILyNFBIipgZmCN6nIVL3Yv2pl0BBX0QRGs4krIjwAQNLrBYMqCdMc9srLk84k4MEYpINN/pubhtml?gid=1222646972&single=true) . ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:18

26 Nov 2024