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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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31:17

What Is a DAC? - DTNS 4794

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/20

What are DACs and how can they make your music listening experience better? Anthropic releases its newest model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet, comparing it to OpenAI’s GPT 4o. And reviewers raise issues with Google's new “Find My Device” network.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to theShow Notes.

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32:19

We Can't All Be Mr. Beast - DTNS 4793

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/18

The first wave of Copilot+ PCs have launched. How are reviewers receiving these Arm powered Windows machines? Plus Xreal hopes its Beam Pro will make its AR glasses more useful. And we explore why some big name social media influencers are having a hard time of it.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:50

Social Media Health Warning - DTNS 4792

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/17

McDonald’s is winding down its AI chatbot drive-thru ordering system deal with IBM. What other deal might replace it? Plus the National Defense Authorization Act bill narrowly passed the US House. Will it survive a Senate vote? And US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times recommending the US pass a law requiring warning labels on social media.Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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34:07

It's Not Easy Being a Green AI - DTNS 4791

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/14

How can the environmental impact from AI's increased power demand be mitigated? Plus the 1839 Color Photography Awards created a special category for AI-generated photos. And Microsoft's Recall feature saga has hit a lull as the company hits pause on the rollout.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, AmosLink to show notes.

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27:57

Apple Plays It's Own Game - DTNS 4790

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/13

The announced partnership between Apple and OpenAI at WWDC will see neither party paying the other for the privilege. What’s going on here and could monetary compensation eventually be part of the deal? Plus how does a desert beetle have to do with extracting water from the air around us?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:21

First Take on the iPad Pro M4 - DTNS 4789

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/12

X announced it’s making who likes which posts private so users can “like posts without getting attacked for doing so”. Plus Adobe is beta testing Wacom’s Yuify service, which allows artists to record ownership of their work on a blockchain. And Scott gives us a hands-on impression of Apple’s iPad Pro M4.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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29:45

Breaking Down Apple Intelligence - DTNS 4788

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/11

We pour over the details on how Apple’s AI works. And we look into a tiny 3D printer that uses a single, millimeter-scale photonic chip to print out objects. Plus we detail why Apple is rebranding Apple accounts from “Apple ID” to “Apple Account”.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:12

All About WWDC 2024 - DTNS 4787

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/10

We breakdown all the big announcements from this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Plus we explain how Google’s Project Green Light and your smartphone can make regular traffic lights a whole lot smarter.Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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33:18

Put a Preemptive Lawsuit on It - DTNS 4786

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/07

Why is Samsung suing smart ring maker Oura right before the launch of the Galaxy Ring? Plus why has social media platform for creatives, Cara, exploded in popularity this past week? And how an Australian invention is letting blind people see.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:14

A.I. Antitrust Investigations - DTNS 4785

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/06

The US Department of Justice and US Federal Trade Commission divvy up their antitrust investigations into Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI. Plus Microsoft’s Windows Recall, a feature in its Windows 11 Copilot+ PC offering, is not being received well. And The Verge reports that Best Buy is shutting down its Samsung repair program. Is this because of recent revelations of Samsung’s policy of using non-authorized parts to repair its devices?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger

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30:20

AI Reshaping the Game - DTNS 4784

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/05

At COMPUTEX hardware vendors are showing how AI’s impact in gaming will go beyond just NPCs and game developer tools. Plus the popular ‘Bartender’ Mac app has been acquired by a new unknown developer. And Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple officially signed a deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to iOS 18.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:52

Lunar Lake Highlights – DTNS 4783

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/04

The Verge’s Sean Hollister tells us about Intel’s unveiled Lunar Lake processor architecture for mobile. Plus over two dozen current and former employees from OpenAI, Google’s DeepMind and Anthropic posted a signed letter at righttowarn.ai called “A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence.” And Instagram confirmed it is testing unskippable ads in its feed.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Sean Hollister, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:44

TV Is Out, YouTube Is In - DTNS 4782

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/06/03

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan believes YouTube creators are the new Hollywood. Is he right? Plus security expert Kevin Beaumont has demonstrated a way to exfiltrate from Copilot+ PC’s Recall feature. And AMD CEO Lisa Su states AI is now the “number one priority” for the company.Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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33:19

AI Has a Story to Share - DTNS 4781

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/31

Can AI help small independent publishers succeed or will it allow larger companies to undercut them? Plus Meta is finally rolling out its new Tweetdeck-like column view to all users. And we go over Liz Reid’s, VP and Head of Google Search, post describing how Google is addressing odd results in AI Overviews.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Mancini, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:17

The News Needs Money Too - DTNS 4780

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/30

What is a P(doom) and what does it have to do with a recent deal between OpenAI, Vox Media and The Atlantic. Plus why is Apple negotiating to use OpenAI’s GPT in iOS 18? And you can edit messages in Google Messages.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:01

YouTube's Game & Watch - DTNS 4779

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/29

YouTube has rolled out Playables, its free-to-play casual games, to all users Tuesday. Plus, Fitbit Ace LTE is a fitness tracker for kids that appears to be a surprise hit. And on Monday internal documents describing what factors Google Search takes into consideration when ranking and displaying web results leaked.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:43

It IS TV, It's Netflix- DTNS 4778

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/28

We discuss why traditional TV networks have more to fear from video streaming services than movie theaters. Plus is the slowdown in EV sales more of a blip than a trend? And examine the results of a Reuters Institute and Oxford University survey of 12,000 people across six countries about their habits with new AI tools like ChatGPT.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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4:51

Atari purchases Intellivision - DTH

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/27

Daily Tech News Show is off for the US holiday. Here are the headlines from our companion show Daily Tech Headlines.Classic game company Atari purchases other classic game company Intellivision, China announces new funding boost of 47.5 billion USD to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, and robot umpires still aren't ready for the big leagues in the MLB for 2025.Show notes

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34:15

Sustainable AI Computing - DTNS 4777

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/24

AI is disrupting major segments of the economy and job market. But what is its impact on the environment and climate change? Allison Sheridan shares her insights. Plus smart rings are now a thing. What are the options and what can and can’t they do? And Google is criticized as its AI-generated summaries on search results, AI Overview, makes some very obvious errors.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:51

An AI PC That Isn't - DTNS 4776

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/23

404 Media reports independent repair shots are contractually required by Samsung to snitch on people who use aftermarket parts. Plus Elon Musk wants to make Likes on X private. And will Microsoft’s stringent requirements for Copilot+ PCs force users to upgrade or turn away from Microsoft’s integrated AI offering?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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