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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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31:42

Stargate AI-1 - DTNS 4738

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/04/01

Microsoft and OpenAI are jointly working on a data center featuring an AI supercomputer named “Stargate”. Plus what’s the current status on that legislative bill to force ByteDance to sell TikTok or block its use in the US? And a backdoor was found in a widely-used compression program called XZ Utils for Linux and Unix-style OSs by Microsoft developer named Andres Freund.Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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36:35

AI Isn't Just About Programming - DTNS 4737

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/29

In a recent study China pulls ahead of the US when it comes to developing AI talent. What is AI talent and what skills do you need to become one? Plus The Drive reports the Old Westbury Police Department in NY state is using GPS trackers embedded in foam darts with sticky glue on them fired from special launchers on police vehicles. Four school boards in Ontario, Canada are suing Meta, Snap and ByteDance for $4.5 billion, alleging their products negatively affect children.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah

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28:48

AI Enters the Politics Game - DTNS 4736

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/28

Is a recent half-a-billion plus donation to Future of Life Institute, an AI think tank, set the stage for AI regulation? Plus why are Intel’s and Microsoft’s idea of what constitutes an AI PC confusing? And Google announced it’s rolling out an update to its Search Generative Experience (SGE).Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, JoeLink to the Show Notes.

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31:27

State of the Video Game Biz - DTNS 4735

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2024/03/27

What does Microsoft’s Phil Spencer think is happening to the video gaming business? Plus Disney officially adds Hulu as a category inside of Disney+. And why are Apple users getting dozens of password reset notifications?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:07

Sora's Generative World Simulation - DTNS 4734

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/26

We discuss the emergent capability of generative video LLM as a world simulator. What does it mean and what can it do? Plus we examine David Pierce’s The Verge article called “Here’s why AI search engines really can’t kill Google.” And online design company Canva will acquire professional design software company Affinity.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Andrew Mayne, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:12

Our Two Cents on Micro-Transactions - DTNS 4733

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/25

How are game microtransactions infuriating game players and why might we see more of them in the future? Plus Spotify is testing a fourth category of content alongside music, podcasts and books; online courses. And did Microsoft’s Phil Spencer hint about a future handheld Xbox?Starring Tom Merritt, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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34:17

Dude, Where's My Robot Car? - DTNS 4732

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/22

Are robotaxis facing a losing war in gaining broad public acceptance? Nicole shares her experience riding in them and what she thinks needs to be done. Plus seven US researchers have identified a new side-channel attack called “GoFetch” that impacts Apple M1, M2, and M3 processors. And OpenAI pitches its technology to film studios and directors.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:19

The US Case Against Apple - DTNS 4731

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/21

Microsoft announces new Surface PCs for Business with Copilot integration. Plus Neuroscience startup Neuralink live-streamed an interview Wednesday with 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, the first person to be implanted with Neuralink’s brain-computer interface. And the US Department of Justice files a lawsuit against Apple for monopolistic behavior.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:17

Platforms Are Here to Stay - DTNS 4730

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2024/03/20

Unity’s 2024 Unity Gaming Report notes an increase in multiplatform game development. What’s behind this trend and is it good for the industry? Plus Meta’s Peter Cottle shows off a brief demo of how users can eventually connect their accounts and posts to the Fediverse through Threads. And Ubisoft revealed at GDC that it has been developing an NPC that uses Large Language Models to have more realistic conversations with players.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, Joe.Link

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32:14

Nvidia Making AI Moves - DTNS 4729

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/19

Meta is reducing the fee for EU users to €5.99 a month plus €4 for additional accounts to assuage regulators' concerns about economic coercion. Plus we share the highlights from Nvidia’s keynote at its GTC developer conference.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:54

Textured AI - DTNS 4728

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/18

How has GDC 2024 pivoted to meet the needs of laid off game developers. Plus why has Sony paused the manufacture of its PlayStation VR2 headset? And Bloomberg reports sources say Apple and Alphabet are in negotiations to use Google Gemini for some AI services in a future version of iOS.Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:15

Chatbot Side Channel Attack - DTNS 4727

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/15

Ars Technica posted a story on Thursday called “Hackers can read private AI-assistant chats even though they’re encrypted.” Which Chatbots are affected and what should users do about it? Plus Walmart begins selling Macs for the first time! And The US Supreme Court will hear the case of Murthy vs. Missouri on Monday. At issue is whether it is a violation of free speech protections for the US government to directly call out social media posts it thinks are harmful or misinformation.Starring Tom

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30:05

Will TikTok Survive? - DTNS 4726

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/14

Will the US Congress pass a bill forcing the sale of TikTok? How is Google’s artificial intelligence-powered search engine, Search Generative Experience, impacting publisher’s ad revenue? Hugo Barra, former VP of Android and head of Meta’s phased-out Oculus headset brand, has some thoughts about Apple’s Vision Pro.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:22

Gaming Ubiquity - DTNS 4725

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/13

Sea of Thieves briefly took the top spot for PS5 game pre-orders Monday. Is this that Microsoft’s new Xbox strategy is paying off? Plus Google DeepMind researchers trained a model that’s learned to play multiple 3D games like a human. And a team of researchers at the University of Chicago say they’ve figured out a way to hack into Meta Quest headsets without the user knowing.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:16

Vision Pro Surgery - DTNS 4724

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2024/03/12

Ray-Ban’s Meta glasses has updated the visual search feature to recognize landmarks and describe them. Plus a startup called Empathy is looking to simplify the process of closing a deceased person’s affairs. And a nurse in the UK used an Apple Vision Pro during a spinal surgery to identify instruments and processes as a double check on accuracy.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:42

Gaming Handhelds Are Huge! - DTNS 4723

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/11

Covariant launched RFM-1 (Robotics Foundation Model 1) a “large language model (LLM), but for robot language.” Plus did the Princess of Wales, aka “Kate” photoshop a picture of herself with her three children? And why are tablet sized handheld gaming machines rising in popularity?Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:32

Shut Up and Give GPUs Your Money! - DTNS 4722

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/08

Patrick is here to explain what you should expect to pay for your next GPU upgrade. Plus what will a solar eclipse mean for solar power? And what effect did the pandemic have on Netflix and the increase in the number of comedy specials?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:25

It's Really About TikTok - DTNS 4721

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/07

What does the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” mean for TikTok and other foreign owned social media platforms? Plus Robinhood, a commission-free investment platform has partnered with sports agency Klutch Sports to expand its reach into sports, entertainment and media.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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32:40

Epic Apple Bingo! - DTNS 4720

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/06

Scott goes over all the games revealed at Xbox’s partner showcase. Plus, Apple terminated Epic’s developer account thwarting its plans to bring a third-party App Store to iOS in Europe. What happens next? And OpenAI published an open letter Tuesday in response to Elon Musk’s legal claims that OpenAI reneged in its non-profit mission to help humanity. Is this just drama or is something else afoot?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:01

The Cold Truth About EV Batteries - DTNS 4719

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/03/05

We explain the changes Google announced to bring its products and services in compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. Plus, Instagram announced a new feature this week that allows users to edit direct messages up to 15 minutes after sending them. And we explore the reasons why Li-Ion batteries don’t charge as well in colder climates and what can be done about it.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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