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01:02:08

Are AI Fares Fair? - DTNS Live 5062

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2025/07/17

Main Show starts at 5:04Automattic is relaunching Beeper, the universal messaging app. Delta Air Lines is hoping to boost profitability by moving from set fares to individualized pricing determined by AI. We discuss why Video Games are such hot movie and streaming TV properties and is it just a fad or is it a signal of something else? Uber plans to make “multi-hundred-million dollar investments” in both Nuro and Lucid, deploying “20,000 or more” robotaxis in the US.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb

01:04:19

Ganon in the Driver's Seat - DTNS Live 5061

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2025/07/16

Main Show starts at 9:54Has Steam’s new publishing rule given third-party electronic payment processors control over game listings? Casting has been announced for the Legend of Zelda movie. We pick our fantasy cast. Seagate’s HAMR-based hard drives are now available to consumers, with 30TB models going for $600. And does Razer’s new Core X V2 signals a new start for eGPUs?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Qi 2.2 Certification Supports Up

01:04:11

Can AI Localize What You Vocalize? – DTNS Live 5060

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2025/07/15

Main Show starts at 8:09Reddit has started age verification checks for UK users to comply with the Online Safety Act. Uber will partner with Baidu to let people schedule rides with its robo-taxis outside the US and China. Microsoft is testing energy saver settings based on your workflow instead of just your battery level. And are accented AI voices an important feature for users?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:NVIDIA Says It Can Resume Selling Key AI

01:06:34

Tales From The Crypto - DTNS Live 5059

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2025/07/14

Main Show starts at 10:37Would you use Google’s NotebookLM as a destination for information and not just a tool? What is “Crypto Week” in the US House of Representatives and who does it benefit? Justin explains. The Commodore 64 Ultimate is the first new hardware from Commodore’s new management. And two brother-in-laws from Michigan got so fed up with Xfinity they made their own fiberoptic ISP.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Eight

01:12:21

Oh, My WordPad - DTNS Live 5058

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2025/07/11

Main Show starts at 9:57Belkin will end support for its WEMO smart home products. Johns Hopkins University researchers developed an autonomous surgical robot that can do most of a gallbladder removal. How to tweak Windows 11 to look and feel more like Windows 10. And it's time again for our Friday Fun Quiz, this time about Samsung history.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:AI Coding Slowdown: Why the Boom Might Already

01:07:28

Scrapping the Scrapers – DTNS Live 5057

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2025/07/10

Main Show starts at 9:17Is Cloudflare positioning itself as the new Sheriff in town when it comes to AI bots scraping sites? Intel admits it’s further behind its competitors in fab and AI technologies. After catching OpenAI’s bot telling users about a fake music notation feature, sheet music platform Soundslice built it. And YouTube is making changes to stop the spread of AI slop and plans on closing the platform’s Trending section.Starring Robb Dunewood, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the

01:10:52

Foldables For Families - DTNS Live 5056

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2025/07/09

Main Show starts at 10:05Robb unpacks Samsung’s Unpacked event. New foldable phones anyone? And speaking of foldables. Their adoption is less than anticipated although it's still growing. Would lower prices help goose that number up? Why is drawing ad dollars so much more difficult for video gaming versus other media formats? And did an AI scanner really charge a rental car customer $440 for a scuff on the tire?Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show

01:05:56

EVs Run Circles Around Gas Cars – DTNS Live 5055

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2025/07/08

Main Show starts at 10:57With the release of Mastodon 4.4 we discuss the state of our use of X, BlueSky, Threads, Mastodon and Nostr. What Rivian’s new Kick Turn feature on its four motor trucks mean for the wider EV segment. Why do we like leaks of upcoming product announcements and services? And if the Nintendo Switch 2 is such a big hit, why is no one talking about it anymore?Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Rubio Impersonator Uses AI, Signal to

01:03:44

Tennis Tech Crosses the Line – DTNS Live 5054

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2025/07/07

Main Show starts at 6:54With a possible sale of TikTok in the US, the company is building a new version of the App. What will and won’t it do compared to the previous app. The Wall Street Journal how successful the new US Online Passport Renewal system is. The Wimbledon tennis tournament replaced line judges with an automatic system but that system had a glitch this weekend. And what is making profitable microchip plants such a difficult thing to do successfully?Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert

01:06:01

Theoretical Monkey Business – DTNS Live 5053

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2025/07/03

Main Show starts at 9:46Are we all living inside a simulation? Melvin M. Vopson, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Portsmouth has proposed a study to find out. Prominent CEOs are increasingly issuing dire warnings about AI’s impact on jobs. But who’s listening? Can lengthy timeouts curb abusive behavior on social media platforms? And its Friday and we engage in a battle of wits and morality on this week’s Great Debates!Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the

01:06:09

Living La Vida Dongle - DTNS Live 5052

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2025/07/02

Main Show starts at 10:31Microsoft announced company-wide layoffs of around 9,000 workers with a number of those cuts coming from the Xbox division. We share how we handle our docks and dongles for computing. And we discuss AMD and Sony PlayStation for the PS5 and future platforms.Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Honor's Magic V5 Launches as a Thinner Foldable With a Bigger

00:59:33

Have AI, Will Travel – DTNS Live 5051

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2025/07/01

Main Show starts at 4:21Would you trust your next vacation to an AI travel agent? Tom shares his experience with the Xreal One Pro AR glasses. Nica explains how technology could shake up the beauty industry. And what roles would you use a LLM Chatbot as surrogate for a real human?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Apple Considers Swapping Siri's AI With Models From Anthropic or

00:03:44

The Lighter Side of DTNS Live June 2025

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2025/07/01

Theatremonkey put together this DTNS Live monthly highlight reel for June 2025.

01:09:09

No Digital Tax on US, Eh? - DTNS Live 5050

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2025/06/30

Main Show starts at 7:04What does Canadian rescinding its digital tax on American tech companies mean? Microsoft has created an LLM that can diagnose diseases 400% more accurately than human physicians. Is there a catch? Does watching or listening to videos and podcasts too fast inhibit your ability to retain what was discussed in them? And Google rolls out a suite of AI powered education tools for teachers. Will it help?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link

01:07:14

RoboCasting - DTNS Live 5049

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2025/06/27

Main Show starts at 5:30Brian Brushwood joins us to explain how he uses camera robots to help him with his podcasting setup. Is it too soon to call Microsoft Copilot+ PCs a failure? Google Labs launches Doppl, a new experimental iOS and Android app that lets you virtually try on outfits via AI generated images of yourself.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Brian Brushwood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:China bans uncertified power banks on domestic flights over fire

01:02:11

Rules for IoTs - DTNS Live 5048

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2025/06/26

Main Show starts at 6:54Can AI help revive dying languages? Will Smith is here with the rules for a successful Internet of Things experience. Anthropic research suggests users engaging with Claude about emotional issues often report increased positivity as conversations progress. And the Wall Street Journal reported that Meta has poached three OpenAI researchers.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Creative Commons debuts CC Signals, a framework for an

01:04:57

The Size of Your Mic Drops - DTNS Live 5047

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2025/06/25

Main Show starts at 8:43What is the broader Microsoft strategy behind the new Xbox branded MetaQuest 3S headset? Insta360 has a new wearable wireless mic about the size of an Apple AirTag and weighs only 7.9 grams, with 10 hours of battery life, and a 300-meter range. Why are Several major automakers including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault saying no to CarPlay Ultra support? And Microsoft adds yet more ways to get security updates for Windows 10 after its EOL on Oct 14th.Starring

01:04:56

Google Earth: Zoom and Enhance – DTNS Live 5046

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2025/06/24

Main Show starts at 6:13To celebrate Google Earth’s 20th anniversary we discuss some of the new features the service offers. Amazon will expand same day delivery to reach more than 4,000 more small towns and rural areas in the US by the end of next year. We discuss PCMag’s latest tech etiquette survey. Are you being rude with your phone? Former marketing executive at Google and Facebook, Erc Antonow created the Metha-phone as a tongue-in-cheek way to wean people off their phones.Starring Sarah Lane,

01:02:47

Free Range Taxis in Austin – DTNS Live 5045

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2025/06/23

Main Show starts at 6:55Can Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi service make in-roads into the Austin market? Justin thinks so. Tom gives us the latest on AI regulation in Congress’s upcoming budget bill. Bloomberg reports Apple is considering acquiring Perplexity AI. And why is the world’s largest and most powerful digital camera on the top of South America’s Andes?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:Lenovo promises 17 hours of battery life on

01:06:56

The Sam Altman Interview – DTNS Live 5044

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2025/06/20

Main Show starts at 9:57CEO of Cloudflare, Matthew Prince, stated in an Axios article that search traffic referrals have plummeted as people increasingly rely on AI. Meta announced new Oakley smart glasses starting at $399. We talk to Andrew Mayne about his interview with OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. And it's Friday we test your knowledge of shave headed tech CEOs.Starring Tom Merritt, Len Peralta, Andrew Mayne, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3:News alerts are being disabled on phones —

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