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00:57:23

Preserve, Preserve, Preserve - DTNS Live 4984

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2025/03/26

Amazon announced a new AI ‘Interests’ feature which uses personalized shopping prompts “in everyday language” to track down current and new products, AI web crawlers are consuming too much bandwidth, and that which is old is new again.Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:ChatGPT gets native AI image generationhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/chatgpt-gets-native-ai-image-generationDevs say AI crawlers dominate traffic, forcing blocks on entire

00:57:06

Gemini, Who is Me? - DTNS Live 4983

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2025/03/25

Napster finds new virtual life, Signal finds itself in the middle of a storm, and why is Apple okay with AppleTV+ losing money?Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Netflix will stream shows and movies in HDR10+ on supported deviceshttps://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/netflix-will-stream-shows-and-movies-in-hdr10-on-supported-devices-222134243.htmlApple announces WWDC 2025 for iOS 19, macOS 16, and

00:58:15

23 and Flee - DTNS Live 4982

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2025/03/24

What the 23 and Me bankruptcy means for its customers, new features coming to Apple's top of the line AirPod Max, and FuriosaAI has turned down an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:How Software Engineers and Coders Actually Use AIhttps://www.wired.com/story/how-software-engineers-coders-actually-use-ai/Apple's AirPods Max with USB-C will soon support lossless

01:03:08

AI Cures - DTNS Live 4981

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2025/03/21

Can AI provide help to patients with rare illnesses using repurposing existing medication? Is Google’s conclusion that news has little to no value to its ad business in Europe a self-interested negotiating tactic? GM seems to really not want people installing Apple CarPlay upgrade kits in its EVs, citing safety concerns and potential warranty issues. And it's Friday we have a new end of week Quiz with Sound!Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show

00:55:15

ChatSUS - DTNS Live 4980

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2025/03/20

Apple TV+ Losing is reportedly losing $1 Billion annually. Does that matter? ChatGPT is hit with privacy complaints over defamatory hallucinations in the EU. Are kids having too much screen time in the classroom? TikTok is planning to display real-time Amber Alerts in US users’ For You feeds.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:SoftBank Is Buying Ex-Intel President Renee James’ Chip Design Company for $6.5

00:57:51

NotFlix of Gaming - DTNS Live 4979

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2025/03/19

Yum Brands, owner of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, is partnering with Nvidia to integrate AI into its restaurants. Global shipments of VR headsets are declining? Have we passed peaked consumer VR? How are YouTube gaming influencers impacting video game companies? And Netflix presents its vision for video gaming at GDC.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Apple Says EU's Interoperability Mandate Could Harm Products and

00:56:41

Large Language Meals - DTNS Live 4978

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2025/03/18

Would you use a deep learning AI to count calories for you? Does retouching a photograph with generative AI tools no longer make it a photograph? Pebble’s creator has a new company called Core Devices, and guess what it’s ready to start selling in two months? And more than 400 Hollywood creative leaders signed an open letter to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, urging them not to roll back copyright protection.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang,

00:57:18

I DON'T Want My MTV! - DTNS Live 4977

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2025/03/17

Discord hopes to expand its reach with its Social SDK enabling game devs to integrate Discord features into their games. Google is turning its Taara incubator into its own company. Taara uses laser light to transmit data at 20 Gbps over 20 km lowering the cost to deploy high speed broadband into remote and rural areas. Plus Would you take orders from a robo-boss? Scientists in Poland ran a study to find out. And Warner Bros. Discovery is experimenting with releasing a premium series first on its

00:56:42

The Smurfs of District 9 - DTNS Live 4976

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2025/03/14

Bloomberg’s sources say Apple is developing a new AirPods feature to do translations during in-person conversations. Apple says it will support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users. Plus what does equivalent title mean when it comes to swapping out unplayable DVDs? And its Friday and its time for the first great debates of the new year!Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Google’s Gemini AI to Replace Google Assistant

00:58:51

Gemini Responds Like You - DTNS Live 4975

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2025/03/13

Comcast signed a $3 billion deal with the IOC to retain U.S. broadcasting and streaming rights for the Olympics through 2036. What does it mean for Peacock and what are Comcast’s obligations? Google has released Gemini with Personalization, a new experimental feature designed to enhance user experience by leveraging personal data from Google’s ecosystem to deliver tailored responses. How does generative AI flatten indigenous cultures? And OpenAI wants the U.S. government to establish a copyright

00:59:23

Call Me ChatGPT – DTNS Live 4974

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2025/03/12

Microsoft is planning 3D gaming experiences for Copilot. What would that look like? Niantic announces it has agreed to sell Pokémon Go to Saudi Arabia based Scopely. Gizmodo thinks ChatGPT short stories are terrible despite what Sam Altman says, and are you pulling back your online footprint and how?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Google Announces Gemma 3, Its Latest AI Modelhttps://9to5google.com/2025/03/12/google-gemma-3/TSMC and

00:58:39

Just One More Tok Before Bed - DTNS Live 4973

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2025/03/11

Paranoid about being tracked online or malicious actors eavesdropping on your messages? Patrick Norton has some useful tips on protecting yourself. Can Wordle help you break up the monotony of the workday and make you more productive? TikTok announces a new “wind down” feature that coaxes teens younger than 16 to shutdown the app and go to bed. And we discuss the ways Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.Link

01:01:10

Even DVDs Can Rot - DTNS Live 4972

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2025/03/10

What’s the story behind the agentic AI Manus and why is it making waves in the AI community. Is your DVD and Blu-ray collection a risk from disc rot? Skype is going away May 5th so why is Microsoft issuing an update for it? And after delaying the rollout of its upcoming Siri AI upgrade Apple is now delaying its rumored smart display.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:EU likely to impose modest fines on Apple, Meta over DMA

01:02:01

You Can't Be Siri-ous - DTNS Live 4971

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2025/03/07

Can LEDs banish the blight of acne? Is Apple’s AI push stalled? Meta’s Threads is testing a feature that lets users add interests to their profiles. And we got another end of the week Quiz with focus on ionic phones from pop culture.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Apple Must Allow App Sideloading in Brazil Within 90 Days, Judge

00:55:25

Thread Lightly on Reddit – DTNS Live 4970

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2025/03/06

When is thin too thin for smartphones? Why are so many sites moving content behind a paywall and does it bode for tightening the ad sector? Reddit is introducing new tools to improve user engagement and help prevent rule violations. And 1Password has a new feature to add a specific physical location to items.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Kuo: Apple Working on Foldable iPhone With Book-Style Design Priced Around

01:00:17

The Age of M3 Ultra – DTNS Live 4969

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2025/03/05

Apple’s unveiled refreshes for the Mac Studio and MacBook Air. Are they enough of uplift to warrant an upgrade? Plus cheap EVs are still unfulfilled wishes. But VW plans on changing that with new entry-level EVs next year and in 2027. And users of Sesame’s demo of its conversational speech model report feel emotionally connected to it. Google announced an experimental “AI Mode” in Search to compete with services like Perplexity AI and ChatGPT Search.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson,

00:56:46

Braking the Ice With Hockey Tech - DTNS Live 4968

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2025/03/04

What’s got everyone excited about the NHL's smart watch app for referees? Google Messages is adding a scam detection tool for Android users. Smartphone concepts that use full size camera lenses make a reappearance at this year's Mobile World Congress. And Hasbro announces a Monopoly App Banking, replacing cash and the banker with a mobile app to manage all transactions in the board game. Would you play it?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Tasia Custode, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show

01:00:41

Thank You Claude! - DTNS Live 4967

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2025/03/03

Allison Sheridan shares her experience with getting rid of her landline after 42 years. Should parents of young children expose them to generative AI at an early age? Lenovo announced some wild new laptop form factors and concepts.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Tim Cook teases new Apple product this week: ‘There’s something in the

01:04:18

R.I.P. Skype – DTNS Live 4966

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2025/02/28

Google co-founder Sergey Brin wants employees to work 60-hour weeks in the office every weekday to accelerate AI development. Microsoft is shutting down Skype. We look back at our fond and maybe not so fond memories of the service. Plus are return to office policies catering to a company's lowest performing employees? And it's Friday quiz time. Do you know these UK musicians who participated in the silent album titled “Is This What We Want?”.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood,

01:03:41

How Do We Measure "Better"? - DTNS Live 4965

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2025/02/27

Social Media and Misinformation are often presented as two sides of the same coin, but what does the data actually say? Andrea Jones-Rooy is here to break it down for us. And surveillance technology used to monitor warehouse workers is being introduced into the office workplace but does it actually measure anything useful? Instagram is looking into the idea of launching Reels as a standalone short-form video app.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show

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