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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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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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33:30

They're All PCs in Console Clothing - DTNS 4775

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/22

The videogaming recovery of 2023 saw PC revenue increase while staying static for game consoles and dropping for mobile. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO, wants to know more about Microsoft’s Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs citing privacy concerns. And CNBC sources say Amazon plans on offering an AI enhanced version of Alexa for a monthly fee later this year.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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36:17

Radical Employment - DTNS 4774

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/21

Will AI come for all of our jobs? Andrew Mayne explains why this is an unfounded fear. We explain the legal tussle between OpenAI and actress Scarlett Johansson over the use of her voice in the company’s GPT-4o text-to-speech function. And Sonos announces its first over-the-ear headphones, the Sonos Ace.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Andrew Mayne, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:25

Copilot Gets on the "Plus" Bus - DTNS 4773

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/20

Microsoft reveals the “Copilot Plus PC” initiative that pairs future Windows NPU integrated notebooks with exclusive integrated Copilot tools, plus new features of Copilot integration in Windows 11, and announces a new ARM powered Surface Laptop. And Semafor reports that Apple News+ has become a major source of revenue for news publishers.Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:39

Don't Count Out 2.5 Inch Drives Yet! - DTNS 4772

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/17

In a market where 2.5″ notebook drives have been supplanted by SSDs and NVMe, WD releases a new 6TB 2.5″ line. What are they thinking? Patrick Norton explains. Plus LG stops making the Signature OLED R TV that rolls down and hides within a stand. And the latest helping of OpenAI news.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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33:38

AI is Really a Tool, Not My Friend - DTNS 4771

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/16

OpenAI and Google both had LLM announcements this week. But which offered more compelling and consumer-ready products? Plus the joint sports streaming venture between Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers Discovery has an official name: Venu Sports. More importantly, what does this service entail?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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31:36

Slot-GPT - DTNS 4770

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/15

Predictive AI is making its mark in the world of gambling. How does AI integration into slot machines and sports betting benefit everyone involved? Plus Apple announces new accessibility features coming to iOS and iPad OS. And OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces he will be leaving the company.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:27

Google AI/O - DTNS 4769

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/14

It’s Google I/O 2024 ! We go over all the big announcements from Google's developer event. Plus Comcast will offer a Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ service bundle at a reduced price. Are bundles back?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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30:09

OpenAI's GPT-4o for All - DTNS 4768

Daily Tech News Show ·

2024/05/13

OpenAI announces their latest LLM GPT-4o. What does it mean for the LLM space and its competitors? Plus US and Chinese officials will meet in Switzerland Tuesday to discuss AI security concerns. And a new study by the Oxford Internet Institute suggests a high correlation between Internet access and use with positive wellbeing.Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

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