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1:15:59

Making Music in the AI Age - DTNS Friday Hangout

DTNS Live ·

2026/04/03

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.

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1:12:12

Got to Learn the Language of Data - DTNS Live 5121

DTNS Live ·

2026/04/02

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 all confirmation bias? Plus we debate the weightiest topics of our time in our Balance Game of the

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1:12:51

Security for AI: Agents, Jobs and Scandals - DTNS...

DTNS Live ·

2026/03/27

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.

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1:13:36

EV Boom But Not in USA - DTNS Live 5120

DTNS Live ·

2026/03/26

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, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:13

New M5 MacBook Pro and How We Edit DTNS - DTNS Friday...

DTNS Live ·

2026/03/20

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.

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1:12:48

Nvidia to the World: It's You Not Us - DTNS Live 5119

DTNS Live ·

2026/03/19

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 Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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1:25:36

Stay Informed and Stay Sane - DTNS Friday Hangout

DTNS Live ·

2026/03/13

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.

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1:13:00

Ray Tracing Tired, Path Tracing Wired - DTNS Live 5118

DTNS Live ·

2026/03/12

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 of the two Ryans. Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds. Who starred in what movies?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah

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1:16:16

How You Like Them Apple Products? - DTNS Live 5117

DTNS Live ·

2026/03/05

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?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the

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1:06:27

What's Xbox's Game to Fame? - DTNS Live 5116

DTNS Live ·

2026/02/26

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 to consolidate messaging into WhatsApp? Besides making it easier to maintain just one product, it might

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1:12:48

The Circle of AI Life - DTNS Live 5114

DTNS Live ·

2026/02/12

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 Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast

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1:14:42

Starlink Road Test - DTNS Hangout

DTNS Live ·

2026/01/31

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.

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1:11:00

Dr AI Overview - DTNS Live 5112

DTNS Live ·

2026/01/29

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 CES. Is it ready to replace his main laptop? Tesla says it will stop producing the Model S and Model X to

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1:13:12

Digg-ing Into Free Speech LLMs - DTNS 5110

DTNS Live ·

2026/01/15

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 Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on

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1:01:50

CES 2026 - WiFi 8, Holographic Desktop Friends and...

DTNS Live ·

2026/01/07

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.

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50:19

CES 2026 Will Surprise You - DTNS 5177

DTNS Live ·

2026/01/02

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.

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50:31

2025 Tech Predictions Results – DTNS 5175

DTNS Live ·

2025/12/30

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 Noteshere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:03

The Best of 2025 – DTNS 5174

DTNS Live ·

2025/12/29

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:46

CES 101: Conversational Convention - DTNS 5109

DTNS Live ·

2025/12/18

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 things. Between 2024 and 2025 YouTube overtook TV as the number one way folks in the U.S. consume video

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1:12:03

Why Print Magazines Still Rule - DTNS Friday Hangout

DTNS Live ·

2025/12/12

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.

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