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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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30:19

Samsung and Apple Smartphone Face-off - DTNS 4865

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2024/09/30

PC Mag’s Iyaz Akhtar gives us a head to head comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Apple’s iPhone 16. Plus DirecTV has reached an agreement to acquire EchoStar’s TV business. And Epic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google and Samsung, alleging a conspiracy against third-party app stores.Starring Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:51

Lowdown on the Google TV Streamer - DTNS 4864

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2024/09/27

Jason Howell is here to share his hands-on review of the Google TV Streamer, the replacement for the Chromecast. Plus the National Institute of Standards and Technology aka NIST, is proposing to bar nonsensical password rules that make security less safe.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:27

OpenAI Leadership Shakeup - DTNS 4863

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/09/26

LG brings ads to the screensaver of its Smart TVs. Plus Google introduced new features for NotebookLM enabling it to summarize YouTube videos and audio files. And why have CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and a research VP, Barret Zoph, left OpenAI?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:34

All About Meta Connect 2024 - DTNS 4862

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2024/09/25

We analyze all the big announcements from the Meta Connect 2024 conference. And Logitech launches MX Creative Console, a peripheral that integrates with Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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29:51

Is Ford Listening To You? - DTNS 4861

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2024/09/24

Google aims to make Gemini AI a key part of the Workspace productivity suite. Duolingo has two new features for language learning: Adventures, and AI video calls. And Ford’s patent application for in-vehicle advertisements based on info derived from your driving behavior has privacy advocates concerned.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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29:58

AI-powered Subtitling - DTNS 4860

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/09/23

Nate explains how he auto-subtitles old foreign TV shows he collects as a hobby. Plus, Google Streamer, Google’s replacement for the Chromecast, goes on sale today. And Sam Altman is working with former Apple executives on an AI device.Starring Tom Merritt, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:17

Level Up Your Content Game With AI - DTNS 4859

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2024/09/20

“AI For Humans” host, Kevin Pereira, is here to detail all the AI tools he uses in the making of his show. Plus what did Apple do to make active noise cancellation effective on the AirPods 4. And Huawei and Apple go head to head with the launch of their flagship phones.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Kevin Pereira, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:25

Travel Flow Charts - DTNS 4858

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2024/09/19

Allison Sheridan shares the tech she used on her recent vacation Safari. And the US House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0).Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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28:47

Intel's Missed Opportunity With Sony - DTNS 4857

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2024/09/18

Intel loses out to AMD for a contract to make chips for Sony’s PS6. Plus YouTube introduced a number of new features like Hype, to help smaller channels and expand its “Community” feature for creators. And the NDA on iPhone 16 reviews has lifted and reviews are coming out.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:17

Smells Like Teen Spirit IG Accounts - DTNS 4856

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2024/09/17

Google outlines plans to include identifying if an image was taken with a camera, digitally edited or AI generated. Plus the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study shows partial automation tech increases driver distraction. And starting today Instagram is putting every user under the age of 18 into “Teen Accounts”.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:28

From Solo to Teams With Copilot - DTNS 4855

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2024/09/16

Microsoft unveils a raft of new Copilot products and features including Copilot Pages. Plus a round-up of the latest Apple news on iOS 18, iPad, Watch and Mac updates released today. And do dating apps make it easier to find a partner?Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:43

Hollow Mice - DTNS 4854

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2024/09/13

How can simple food dyeturn a lab mouse's skin transparent? Plus can AI chatbots be better at weening people off conspiracy theories? And the technology integrated new sports arenas that make them greener and more hygenic.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, AmosFull episode show notes here.

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31:56

AI Made, Not Named, This Show - DTNS 4853

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2024/09/12

Want to make your own podcast and not have to speak into a mic? Well, Google’s NotebookLM new “Audio Overview” feature will turn your notes into a podcast. Plus Google Wallet will be allowing users to digitize their US passport as an alternative to waiting for each state to add digital ID support. And the FDA approves Apple’s AirPods Pro as over-the-counter hearing aids!Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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29:11

PS5 Pro Worth the Hype? - DTNS 4852

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2024/09/11

Sony’s PS5 Pro comes with a larger GPU, faster render times, advanced ray-tracing support and a $700 price tag. Is it a worthwhile upgrade? Plus Meta quietly scrapped every Australian user's account to train its generative AI since 2007. And Nuro, the delivery robot company, will license its technology out to automakers and mobility providers.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:43

Saving Your Voice Forever - DTNS 4851

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2024/09/10

Screen legend, James Earl Jones, has passed away, but his unmistakable voice will live on forever. We explore the details that will allow Lucasfilm to use his voice for future iterations of Darth Vader. Plus Amazon’s Thursday Night Football will offer AI powered alerts to give home viewers a prediction of game strategies the teams will use. And Apple confirms the rollout schedule for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, and Apple Intelligence.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang,

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