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Daily Tech News Show

Tom Merritt and the team help youstay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:03

I Lost My Voice, but My Podcast Didn't - DTNS 4884

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/28

Allison shares her experience with using an generative AI version of her voice to do a recent NosillaCast episode. Plus Apple announces new M4 iMacs and the roll-out of Apple Intelligence. And a new alternative to TikTok called Loops has opened for sign-ups. Will it succeed?Starring Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:50

Living With Pixel Studio AI - DTNS 4883

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/25

We take a look at Google’s Pixel Studio App for the Pixel 9 and ask the question is on-device generative AI image tool really needed? Plus Meta has announced a multi-year deal with Reuters to integrate real-time news content into its AI chatbot. And At the Bloomberg Tech Summit Arm CEO, Rene Haas, predicted AI will progress more quickly than the internet itself.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Tasia Custode, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:19

Maintaining Your Political Sanity - DTNS 4882

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/24

Microsoft released a report Wednesday, accusing attempts by foreign adversaries to stir up anger or confusion in the U.S prior to the upcoming presidential election. Spotify has introduced a new auto-moderation feature for podcasters. And Justin Robert Young talks about how AI could affect access to our political representatives.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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28:28

Netflix Closes Game Studio - DTNS 4881

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/23

Why has Netflix closed its AAA game studio and does it portend bigger things? Plus air-taxis cleared another hurdle as the US Federal Aviation Administration issued new rules Tuesday for air-taxi VTOLs. And Arm has canceled Qualcomm’s chip architecture license, and it’s not such a big deal.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:45

Claude is Your New Virtual AI-ssistant - DTNS 4880

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/22

Anthropic updated its Claude 3.5 Sonnet model allowing it to interact with desktop computer apps letting users potentially automate certain software tasks. Plus Meta suspends Instagram and Threads accounts that reposted public information tracking private jets. And Meta tests facial recognition again to combat celebrity impersonations and for account unlocking.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:05

Hands-On With the Meta Quest 3S - DTNS 4879

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/21

Ariel Waldman shares their experience using technology in Antarctica to shoot a documentary. Plus Dr Nicole Ackermans gives us a report on the tech she found at Neuroscience 2024. And Shannon gives us a review of Meta’s new Quest 3S VR headset.Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Ariel Waldman, Craig Porter, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:17

How to Win a Nobel Prize – DTNS 4878

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/18

OpenAI and Microsoft are having relationship problems, Netflix earnings call is more about where the company is heading versus where it is, and Dr Niki joins us to talk about the 2024 Nobel Prize Laureates.Starring Tom Merritt, Niki Ackermans, and Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:10

Voice Cloning is Here - DTNS 4877

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/17

Apple Business Connect lets businesses without a physical location manage how they appear in Apple’s services. How one company is making portable solar power easier to carry. And a company called Hiya has a new product that can reliably detect AI generated voices.Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:14

Want My Voice? Pay Me! - DTNS 4876

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/16

SAG-AFTRA will re-enter negotiations with the bargaining group representing triple A game studios. What’s at stake and will they be able to come to an agreement before the end of the year? Plus the US FCC approved a notice of inquiry to examine whether data caps harm consumers and competition. And Amazon announced a slew of new products including their first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:44

iPad Mini October Surprise - DTNS 4875

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/15

Apple has revealed a new iPad Mini with updated specs. But they’re not alone. A number of companies have announced new or updated products just in the time for the holiday gift buying season. Plus Spotify said it is testing bringing music videos to 85 more markets. And a roundup of the latest news surrounding Google.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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4:50

Adobe Kicks Off The Adobe Max Creativity Conference...

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/14

Adobe kicks off the Adobe Max creativity conference in Orlando, The Honor Magic 7 smartphone launches October 30th in China, and the Internet Archive is back online.Link to Show Notes

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32:04

Data Disaster Preparedness - DTNS 4874

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/11

How do you backup your data before a natural disaster? Plus the latest news with Steam and Steam Deck. And Tesla unveils its Cybercab, with Musk claiming they expect Full Self-Driving on Texas and California roads next year.Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:45

TikTok Politics Whether You Want It or Not - DTNS 4873

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/10

Amazon announced it will sell Apple TV+ as an add-on to its Amazon Prime Video feature. Plus Meta is adding more features to Threads including a way to allow users to repost IG Reels on Threads. And a new study reveals TikTok isn’t as important to users as a source of news or politics.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:01

AI's Prize Fight - DTNS 4872

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/09

The US Department of Justice says a breakup of Google is an option. Plus the Wimbledon tennis tournament is adopting AI powered live electronic line calling, replacing human judges. And why have all the recent Nobel prizes for AI work been given in different categories?Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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29:20

Adobe Sets the Mark for AI Security - DTNS 4871

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/08

Neural Network researchers Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Plus A Virginia congressional candidate has created an AI chatbot just in case the incumbent doesn’t show up for the October 17th debate. And Adobe is proposing a way to watermark content to stop AI thefts. Will the community support it?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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28:18

Rumors of New Apple Release Strategy - DTNS 4870

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/07

The US FCC has given Starlink and T-Mobile “Special Temporary Authority” for direct-to-cell satellite service in North Carolina. Plus 23andMe suffered a data breach in December last year. How can you data have you with the service? And the latest Apple product predictions from Mark Gurman.Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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36:17

Data Centers Are Energy Hogs - DTNS 4869

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/04

Why are big tech companies talking about building power plants and what does nuclear energy have to do with it? Plus Automattic employees who disagreed with the handling of the WP Engine dispute were offered a severance package to leave the company. And Meta Unveils AI Video Generator and rolls out a redesign of Facebook for Gen-Z.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:14

Google's A.I. dvertising Strategy - DTNS 4868

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/03

Google will begin rolling ads into AI Overview summaries and releasing a separate AI-organized pages, a tool that provides AI aggregated content related to search queries. Plus California’s governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2839 a bill which targets the distributors of political deep fakes into law. And two Harvard students demonstrated how smart glasses and facial recognition technology can dox people’s identities in real-time.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang,

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30:26

Epic Wants to Be Everywhere - DTNS 4867

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/02

Will Epic’s reduced royalty rates for developers using the Unreal Engine pay off? Plus Charter cable will distribute Comcast’s Peacock to its cable TV customers at no extra charge. And Apple takes down Juno’s third-party YouTube app for the Vision Pro and the Switch emulator, Ryujinx, from the app store.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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29:28

Copilot's New Tricks - DTNS 4866

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/10/01

We go through all the big new features and enhancements for Copilot that Microsoft announced today. Plus Serve Robotics is partnering with Wing Aviation to expand autonomous delivery options. And Google unveiled new voice options for Gemini plus new AI specific keys for Chromebooks.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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