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Microsoft brings its new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box to the stage at its Build developer conference, and Anthropic is expanding access to Claude Mythos to about 150 more organizations worldwide. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NVIDIA puts out a CPU meant for Windows machines, while Dell joins the laptops gunning for the MacBook Neo. And its chips, chips, chips as Computex kicks off. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of May Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to the storikes discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic released Opus 4.8 bringing Dynamic Workflows to Claude Code and Effort settings to everyone else, and Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded at launch marking a huge setback for Jeff Bezos' internet satellite plans. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has a solid idea of what the new Siri features will look like in iOS 27, and Intel announced its Arc G-series chips for handheld gaming. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xreal’s questionably named X by Xreal glasses play to your pocketbook. Meanwhile DuckDuckGo gets a boat from backlash against Google’s AI mode. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reviews of the Google FitBit Air are out, and it’s a stylish and inexpensive alternative to the Whoop, and Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric luxury car, designed in part by Jony Ive, called The Luce. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodie Grimm from the Kilowatt podcast talks about vibe coding news sources. Featuring Tom Merritt and Bodie Grimm. Link: Why Work is Starting to Look Medieval by Sierra LaDuke A note from Bodie: I remixed my project so people can play around with it without affecting my original version: https://kilowatt-curator-clone.lovable.app I also figured out how to let others Remix a project on Lovable.  Sign up for a Lovable account and log in. Go to the following link: https://lovable.dev/projects/20673798-2b68-4188-96ff-37dcfa6a9f35. Click the Remix button at the top right. It will take you to the prompt/preview page to edit the the new "Remixed" site.I also created a brief (video and audio) explainer if you want to add it to the end of the episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bmb71gyGsH8paiHiAHd2ejoOLpxn8Iro?usp=share_link -Bodie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta launched the Forum app for iOS that acts as a dedicated app for Facebook Groups that behaves a lot like Reddit, and smart ring company Oura has filed paperwork to prepare for an IPO. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, SpaceX has filed its IPO, and NVIDIA had amazing earnings too. But we also have cheap LiDAR that can see around corners. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter  Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An 8-year-battle to open up Linux-based TV operating systems finally gets a court date. Plus, Stability can now generate 6 minutes of pro music at a go.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Howell joins us from Google I/O on all their Gemini dreams. Plus, Microsoft has a Linux Distro! Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Jason Howell. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple’s Siri revamp might launch with an auto-delete control that puts conversation history in the hands of users, and Microsoft is retiring the Teams Together mode view after first launching in 2020 during the pandemic lockdown. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt digs into what's driving the opposition to data centers in the US, and what you need to know to make your own decision about them. Featuring Tom Merritt. Links for this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta opens up its display glasses to third parties and Xreal now sells gaming-oriented specs but is it too late? Also, Huyen teaches us how to turn off Instagram “Instants.” Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Insta360 is bringing serious nostalgic vibes with a special edition Go 3S Retro Bundle that is cheaper than the previous model, and the Big 3 US carriers are banding together to improve satellite connectivity throughout the country. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon renames its shopping assistant to Alexa and adds new features. Plus two brothers who wiped out 90 US government databases after being fired.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instructure reached an agreement to pay attackers of its Canvas portal so students can get back to work, and Thinking Machines announced a research preview of a more natural conversation flow called Interaction Models. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reddit is testing annoying users with an unskippable pop-up. Meanwhile, Google researchers find an LLM-generated bug and warn that there are more to come. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And thousands of schools facing ransomware as finals loom, but Airpods might get Siri’s Visual Intelligence. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Beach tells us why streaming platforms should be more wary of slop fraud, plus Google’s new fitness tracker erodes the Fitbit brand more, and why Anthropic bought all of SpaceX’s data center capacity.  Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why everyone loves the new ReMarkable Paper Pure, and why both Chrome and Edge browsers are misbehaving. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is reportedly checking out Intel and Samsung as alternate sources for its main device chips, and OpenAI is working really hard to bring a smartphone to market as soon as 2027. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ask.com shuts down after 25 years of answering the world’s questions, and how might the growth of “podslop” could impact the podcast industry in the next year. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of April.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is rolling out Gemini to Google built-in as a replacement to Assistant, and Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum can now be enjoyed on new portable handhelds designed to look like the classic computers. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OK, not LITERAL goblins, but it’s an interesting gremlin that helps us understand model training. Plus, Sony says don’t worry about the PlayStation DRM, but doesn’t give details, therefore skipping the be happy part. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Sony mean to put DRM back on offline games? And what DIDN’T Elon Musk say on the witness stand Tuesday.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valve's new Steam Controller is purpose-built for its ecosystem and nothing else, and the "Ask YouTube" search experiment is like a version of Gemini that is specific to YouTube video content. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why you need to be really careful with these agents, but also really careful about what’s possible on your platform. And also be really careful with LED flashlights. We’ll explain. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IKEA and Samsung just partnered—but that’s not the real story. Richard Gunther explains how Matter and Thread finally make smart home devices plug-and-play, no platform decisions required. Featuring Tom Merritt and Richard Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DeepSeek launched V4 Flash and V4 Pro with a new Hybrid Attention Architecture the means much more context in a single prompt, and Instagram is testing a new Instants app for ephemeral photo sharing that disappears in 24 hours. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Cook steps down as the CEO of Apple with chief of hardware development John Ternus taking the reins. Is this a shrewd move for the Cupertino company? Will Framework latest version of its modular laptop take modular laptops and Linux mainstream? And we see if the panel can out guess the riddles on today’s quiz! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And Korean scientists have developed a way to switch from 2D to 3D in the same display. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao and Bodie Grimm Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And at Google Next, Google splits its TPUs and unleashes more powerful workplace agents. Plus, did Anthropic’s Mythos escape containment? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IKEA’s new cheap smart home products don’t need a hub if you already have a Samsung TV, and WhatsApp is testing a new subscription model that makes things prettier but doesn’t remove ads. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the age verification law in the US is misunderstood, but still not necessarily good. Starring Tom Merritt and Rob Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Robert Young explains what’s likely going on with Anthropic’s attempt to resolve its dispute with the US government. Featuring Tom Merritt and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Also, the first Micro-RGB TVs are here and the bargain brand is not who you would expect. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJI released the Osmo Pocket 4 that brings better low light performance and a clip-on fill light, and Andy Beach tells us about an AI Licensing deal in the works for 2,200 publishers. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao,, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus a shoe company becomes an AI data center service provider.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is finally getting tougher on back button hijacking, and Bodie Grimm explains why BYD is charging so much for their BYD Z9 GT in Europe. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merrit, and Bodie Grimm. Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Huawei goes wide with its foldable, and some surprising news about the development of the AI industry. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Niki takes a look at how unmanned aerial vehicles, and sometimes on land and sea too, have helped advance scientific research. Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Nicole Ackermans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And Google makes encrypted emails much easier to deal with.  Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, YouTube lets you make an avatar of yourself, and Andy Beach tells us about the first newsroom strike over AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And why so many competing tech companies cooperating is actually quite scary. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humans aboard Artemis II just flew farther from Earth than any human before, and Motorola launched the Moto G Stylus 2026 with an active, embedded stylus for $499. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And say hello to the Moon, and OpenAI lobbying. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So why is Andy Beach still worried? Tom talks over the real things to worry about with US AI regulation. Featuring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reddit is officially done with the r/all feed for its users, and Google Gemma 4 is a massive and truly open model family that can run on a laptop and a Raspberry Pi. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While on Earth, Microsoft realizes it needs more data centers, and ByteDance moves into the video generation space. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Google wants to whoop Whoop at wearables and Q-Day gets closer. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta adds two new Ray-Ban frames meant to make them more prescription-lens friendly, and Samsung’s new app plays ultra-low frequencies into most earbuds to help reduce motion sickness. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it smart for Apple to let you choose your LLM? Plus, is it time to stop forgiving Windows? Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of March.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gina Sapsted at the Flat Raffle (https://theflatraffle.com/#) joins us to talk about how she’s selling her London flat on Raffall (https://raffall.com/). Like crowdfunding but for selling your stuff. Also Gina gave us a promo code 'DTNS' that gives you 2 bonus tickets and will apply until the competition finishes! Featuring Tom Merritt and Gina Sapsted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic leaks details on a powerful model that aims to beat Opus called Claude Mythos, and the Sony PS5 is about to get a lot more expensive. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the court case in Los Angeles indicates about the fate of social media companies. And Nintendo raises the price of physical media. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, making supercapacitors from bourbon leftovers. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic Claude Code can now control the computer in claw-like fashion, and Apple Maps is about to get sponsored results inside its maps. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the best prompts for chatbot users, new and old. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Google will add a 24-hour delay for users sideloading unauthorized apps, and Chris Ashley tells us why Counter-Strike 2 players are upset with a seemingly small update. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao and Chris Ashley. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing CEO Carl Pei says modern smartphone apps will be replaced with agentic actions under the hood, and Uber taps Rivian for a big robotaxi roll-out in San Francisco and Miami by 2028. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the Pentagon fires back against Anthropic, and Google helps identify more iOS malware.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why improved lighting in games has received a lot of hate, plus, you can now run Doom on the human brain. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IFixit has expressed cries of joy over Apple's drift towards repairability. And the war in Iran might drive chip prices even higher.  Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta is reportedly delaying its “Avocado” AI model and might lean on Gemini to fill the gap, and Sony is trialing dynamic pricing for games on the PS Store and gamers aren’t happy about it. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

But we also have confirmation on PC gems coming to Xbox and a more immersive Google Maps experience. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, people like the new Samsung Galaxy S26, and why Meta bought Moltbook. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is implementing new safeguards to protect against outages related to generated code, and Google is unifying its suite of Gemini integrations inside Google Drive. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell. Links to stories found in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Microsoft deploys Claude Cowork into Copilot, and a study indicates the best way for managers to implement AI tools. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A supply chain risk is when a company’s products or services could be compromised in ways that threaten security or disrupt how a system works. Tom Explains. Featuring Tom Merritt. "Is Claude a Supply Chain Risk? What Federal Contractors Need to Know About This Designation | Insights & Resources | Goodwin"  https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/alerts-practices-is-claude-a-supply-chain-risk "10 USC 3252: Requirements for information relating to supply chain risk"  https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3252&num=0&edition=prelim "Pentagon’s Anthropic Risk Decision Spurs Lawmaker Confusion (1)"  https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/pentagons-anthropic-risk-decision-spurs-confusion-in-congress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next Xbox console will be able to play Xbox games as well as PC games natively, and ChatGPT-5.4 brings agentic computer control to premium users for the first time. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sort of. It's mostly official. Tom explains why in a short update to today's DTNS.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the new Nothing 4a Pro is out, and Tom was right about Anthropic. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, Andy Beach joins us with opinions about HBO Max and Paramount+ merging.  Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Ray-Bans are sending private videos to human workers in Kenya, and Dr. Niki talks about what we know about the effects of LLM use on mental health. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And OpenAI is benefiting. Plus, new mobile concepts and chips from MWC Barcelona. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Shownotes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of February.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Block announced a 40% layoff of staff as it leans further into AI tools, and Netflix drops out of the bidding wear for Warner Discovery leaving Paramount in the driver's seat. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And Burger King. They put LLMs. In our ears.  Starring To Merritt and Jenn Cutter Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Teens are fairly neutral about AI and may not use it for the things you think they do. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Jason Howell. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta secured a deal with AMD that shows that all roads do not lead to Nvidia, and Dan Campos tells us about Mexico's use of robot dogs for security. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt and Dan Campos. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We analyze the departure of Phil Spencer and his replacement, the person who helped Instacart IPO. Plus, a solid-state battery gets closer to safer 5-minute EV charging. Starring Tom Merritt, Rob Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, one more email to explain to managers what coding tools are good for and why you shouldn’t have random usage goals. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits under oath that age verification is hard.  Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. Niki Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Apple may do a week of announcements in March, and Gemini can now create song jingles. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That’s the good news. The bad news is everything else we have to tell you about RAM. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic just raised $30 billion as it preps for a possible IPO later this year, and the Apple Vision Pro finally gets a native YouTube app with offline downloads. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rest of the news is people in the tech world jockeying for political advantage. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wrote that headline for us after all. One dev thinks he knows what we all need to do.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alphabet is selling 100-year bonds to fund its data-center priorities while sitting on $100 billion in cash, and Justin Robert Young explains a new bipartisan AI copyright transparency bill. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, science says AI is good at brain scans, too good at making you more productive, and not great at helping you with your medical condition. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waymo is training its fleet on edge case driving scenarios with DeepMind's Genie 3, and TikTok might have to change its infinite scroll behavior to address health concerns in the EU. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s not a conspiracy. We don’t think anyway. Plus, RAMageddon expands to take down the Steam Machine and NVIDIA GPUs. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Anthropic runs an ad to throw shade on running ads. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nintendo Switch is officially the company's best-selling console, and Firefox will get an AI kill-switch feature in the next version of its browser later this month. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenClaw gains buzz, as does a social network for its agents. And why Robb might buy an Apple clamshell foldable. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cow named Veronika has been documented using a tool. But is it really tool use? Do we need to do tech reviews for cows now? Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of January.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announced big gains for the iPhone 17 last quarter while its services slowed, and Rabbit is back, teasing a specialized device designed for vibe coding. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Apple is inspiring imitators without even having a product, and why Waymo hitting children is not a problem. In this case. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google launches Gemini into the Chrome browser and Amazon ends Palm scanning. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Jason Howell. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta is bringing a paid subscription plan to its marquee apps, and Andy Beach tells us about why Bandcamp’s ban on AI music is just the beginning. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, and Apple has new Air Tags. But SMALL ROBOT! Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Mayne explains how chips like Groq and Cerebras are giving us faster training and inferencing, and how that can help save us time and power and increase productivity. Featuring Tom Merritt and Andrew Mayne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study shows how effective the Apple Watch is at detecting AFib in adults over 65, and Tesla now has at least a couple of unsupervised autonomous robotaxis giving rides in Austin. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus a phone that can triple-boot into Android, Linux and Windows 11. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube’s yearly creator letter ends with AI promises, and vertical video dreams. Plus a robot hand that can do way more on its own than you can with your clumsy two attached flesh hands. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki. Links to stories discussed in this episoe can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Realme's P4 Power smartphone touts a whopping 10,001mAh battery capable of more than three days on a charge, and Andy Beach tells us why we shouldn’t call things “AI”. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At CES 2026, Robb talked with CrackBerry Kevin about the upcoming Clicks Communicator. They reminisced about old times and their love for the BlackBerry Bold series of devices before getting an overview of the Clicks Communicator.  They also talked about the brand new Clicks Power Keyboard, Clicks for Moto Razr, and why we probably won't see a Clicks for Samsung Galaxy Flip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smartglasses companies XREAL and Viture are getting ready to duke it out in court, and Dr. Niki shares what kinds of biomechanics robotics she saw at SICB. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, A new version of Wine is aout and it’s simpler to launch programs, and why Microsoft is spending so much money on Anthropic  Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why you might want to let Gemini access your Gmail and Search history. Plus, the new chip shortage isn’t RAM, it’s glass. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple targets digital creatives with the debut of its "Apple Creator Studio" subscription package, and Moxie Marlinspike is bringing end-to-end encryption to the open-source AI chatbot world with the release of Confer. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI and Anthropic make a play for the health industry; meanwhile, Apple had its best year ever. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 FCC is about to approve changes that will make Wi-Fi advocates very happy, and Bose deserves a lot of credit for open sourcing its nearly end-of-life SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Katzmaier tells us what CNET awarded best overall, and Richard Gunther and Trisha Hershberger fill out the list with their faves. Starring:  Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, David Katzmaier, Richard Gunther, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon Morse joins us to talk about our favorite things at CES. Starring: Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodie Grimm sifts through the car tech talk, we make chip news interesting, and so much health tech. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Bodie Grimm, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re live at CES surrounded by robots, HUGE TVs, and forklifts. We cut through the noise to break down what’s really going on at the biggest tech show going. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Sarah Lane, and Roger Chang, Joe. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Shapiro, CEO of the CTA explains the sleeper trends at this tear’s show and the secrets of the show’s longevity and international appeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026 is shaping up to be banner year for the AI industry. Or is it? Our predictions panel share their thoughts on what next year will bring for AI, smartphones, streaming and algorithms. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Ron Richard, Amos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year our predictions panel gave two predictions about what the future of tech would like in 2025 all the way back in December of 2024. What terrible and exciting things do we foresee and what did we get wrong? Find out! Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, David Spark, Roger, Joe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 saw plenty of big tech stories take the headlines for DTNS. From broad public skepticism over AI to the increase in costs in computer components and devices as companies invest huge sums into data centers. So Joe put together the best conversations we’ve had all year, plus some of the more pithy comments from this year’s Live With It! and put them together here for you. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s our 2025 Tech Predictions Show! Tom and Sarah along with Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young and David Spark bring their two predictions of what they think will happen to the tech landscape in the year 2025! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young and David Spark. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of the year.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Holiday season is filled with tech gifts from friends and family. So we put together this special gift support show to share our tips and experiences on supporting people who need might need a little more help with their gifts. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Trisha Hershberger, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The DTNS crew and several folks from the audience share their thoughts on great tech gifts they've got, or are hoping to get for the holidays. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Amos, Roger Chang, Bradd, Gary, Bill, Benjamin, HitNRun Tony, Brian, Kory, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FCC is blocking sales and imports of new foreign-made drones, and OpenAI warns AI browsers may never fully stop prompt injection. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, foldables may be getting more square, and Waymos act odd during a power outage. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first return guest, we talk to creator/influencer Lamarr Wilson about the word career. Lamarr talks about changing his career later in life from education to content creation. Why he switched and how his early interests and experiences with tech really set the stage for who he is now. Featuring Tom Merritt and Lamarr Wilson. https://www.lamarr.tv/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung announced the 2nm Exynos 2600 for some of the Galaxy S26 devices in 2027, and Jason shares his first impressions after 48 hours with the RayNeo X3 Pro smart glasses. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Justin Robert Young Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus OpenAI starts an app store, and Apple lets Japanese users have more app stores. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes are found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We also get new Gemini and Open AI tools, and Warner stands fast by the Netflix offer. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LG plans to show off its first Micro RGB TV at CES 2026, and Dr Niki tells us about a treatment for Huntington’s Disease. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr Niki. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, why is that Copilot button on your LG TV making so many people so mad? Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Beach from Engines of Change explains what the deal means and how it might set a precedent for the future. Starring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. https://www.enginesofchange.ai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI released GPT 5.2 and teased an Adult Mode arriving early 2026, and Scott Johnson tells us why the Game Awards is an early sign of a gaming slowdown. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Android is getting emergency live video support for life saving help when its needed, and Rivian is developing its own in-house self-driving AI chip for its EVs. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter,Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, EVs are not yet more dangerous than other cars, and Instagram lets you customize Reels. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia can sell its H200 GPUs to companies in China, and Australia's social media ban for users under the age of 16 is in effect. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google takes on Meta in the smart glasses arena, plus why Paramount is trying to swipe Warner Bros. away from Netflix. All that and mushroom resistors in your PC! Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Justin Robert Young, and Dr Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17-year police veteran Mike talks about the controversy over Flock camera surveillance and his experience with it. Featuring Tom Merritt and Officer Mike. 6 Myths About License Plate Readers and Security Systems Flock Roundup Flock Safety – Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus the war between AI and News Publishers carries on with Meta declaring peace.  Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao and Brian Brushwood Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Interface Chief Alan Dye just got poached by Meta, and Andy Beach tells us about AI assisted diner tags on Open Table. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So why are we still letting humans drive? And Google letting Gemini write headlines isn’t going so well.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon brings AI customization to its AWS clients with Nova Forge, and Apple changes up its AI leadership as John Giannandrea announces his retirement. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can’t use your mobile app to send Netflix to the TV anymore. But your 12-year-old shouldn’t have a phone anyway according to one research paper. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jason Howell look back on the biggest tech stories of November. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, peace in the AI music wars, and no, you holding onto your phone longer will not tank the economy. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google is about to rent its Tensor Processing Units to Meta, and the White House launched its AI-focused Genesis Mission to tackle energy needs. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt and Mishaal Rahman. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can tell because people are gunning for them. Plus, a new gadget that uses electricity to replace caffeine. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We feature an episode of friend of the show Chris Christensen’s full Amateur Traveler show. You can find the original show notes for this episode of Amateur Traveler here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Beach shares more details about Warner Music’s new AI deal, and Apple just released a new iPhone grip that's aimed at accessibility. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Jason Howell got the first crack at Google’s Nano Bannana Pro and.. It’s good! Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the EU wants to reduce personal data protections, and AI was at fault for the Cloudflare outage.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft announces Agent 365 and Google Drops Gemini 3, and Justin Robert Young explains why a US congressman is complaining about AI in video games. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our thoughts on the Tim Cook succession and the possible new iPhone release schedule. Plus, DeepMind gets better at weather and the Tilly Norwood people are back at it. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI Slop is becoming a larger portion of the content on the Internet. What do we need to be aware of and what is its impact on us? Sarah Land and Stephanie Humphrey explore the topic. Starring Sarah Lane, Stephanie Humphrey Show Notes: A Tool That Crushes Creativity by Charlie Warzel https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/10/ai-slop-winning/684630/ More Articles Are Now Created by AI Than Humans https://graphite.io/five-percent/more-articles-are-now-created-by-ai-than-humans Most Americans think it is important to be able to tell the difference between AI- and human-generated content, but few feel confident they can https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2025/09/17/how-americans-view-ai-and-its-impact-on-people-and-society/ps_2024-9-15_ai-and-its-impact_00-03/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is clamping down on copycat apps in the App Store, and Andy Beach tells us about an experiment involving an AI friend. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merrit, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Dr. Niki tells us how scientists use drones and some lichen to find new dinosaurs. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Daio, Sean Hollister, and Dr. Niki Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waymo is the first to offer humans a ride without other humans that use the expressway. Plus, Even Realities makes a smart glass that works with a smart ring.  Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom shares the Editor’s Desk with non-patrons today since it’s a holiday in the US.  He answers the following questions: Thank you for sharing the interview from the Kilowatt Podcast with Jeremy Michalek. I liked having that in my feed, but I wanted to know if you have any specific criteria before sharing another podcast with the DTNS audience. I know that Bodie is part of the extended DTNS family, but are there other podcasts or people you have on a shortlist? Love the show! – Howard ------ sTim So with Apple Podcasts implementing chapter markers, does that improve or lessen the chances the rest of us will ever get them for DTNS (and Cordkillers)? Pretty please??? ---------- I just wanted to take a minute to say how much I'm loving the new format. DTNS Briefing is great, and encapsulates everything I loved about pre-2025 DTNS (holy cow, I just started to type Buzz Out Loud instead of DTNS. I must really need my coffee this morning! Or else I'm just really living in the past as I revisit various incarnations of the show in my mind). I even dip in on the other "main feed" shows that are a little more free-form. I love having this separation.  I write because I want to express how much I love it, but hearing that the numbers were down a bit last month for my format of choice, I just wanted to express that love even more.  Tim  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, why the AI bubble isn’t popping just yet, and no, China won’t turn off all the buses in Europe. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodie Grimm of the Kilowatt podcast interviews Jeremy Michalek, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, to discuss the economic and environmental trade-offs of electric vehicles (EVs). Show notes for this episode and information on the Kilowatt podcast can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grand Theft Auto 6 gets yet another delay in pursuit of perfection, and Amazon launches Bazzar as it seeks to compete directly with Shein and Temu. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Microsoft wants to make its own suprintelligence and Apple is close to signing on Google’s Gemini for Siri. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google opens up its version of Android worldwide, and AI beats the world at forecasting hurricanes this season. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple might soon introduce low cost laptops to go head to head with ChromeBooks, and TikTok announced its first US awards show for recognizing excellent creators on its platform. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The compute deals are coming in fast, but is there energy for it? And how Google might save Siri. Starring Tom Merritt, and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of October.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech Earnings hit the clouds but Apple’s closer to the ground. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Universal Music just struck a big deal with Udio that legitimizes its music generation platform, and Samsung is bringing its browser to Windows for the first time. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple says an Oppo engineer shared Apple Watch trade secrets with the company, and US senators are looking into banning chatbots for underage users. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI completes its recapitalization to a for-profit company, and most human eyes can’t see all the detail shown on 4K TVs in the living room. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The battle is now set for the data center. And your newest security attack vector is the agentic browser. We have a simple solution. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple might disable Apple Tracking Transparency in parts of Europe due to "intense lobbying," and Firefox Extension will soon be required to disclose its data collection practices. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And AWS explains exactly what took down the internet on Monday. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, famous people protest superintelligence, and GM brings Gemini into the car. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Jason Howell. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Napster is back again with a holographic AI agent for your MacBook, Apple is giving iOS users a toggle switch to make Liquid Glass easier to use. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good news for data center power consumption and for Samsung’s chip-making. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Niki reviews the science prizes. We talk about that they are, how they affect our use of technology, and why they may or may not be all that important. Featuring Tom Merritt and Nicole Ackermans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OnePlus unveiled a big OxygenOS 16 release coming with the OnePlus 15, and Andy Beach talks about the Screen Actors Guild’s first AI casting. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify is co-creating opt-in "artist-first" AI products along with some of the biggest studios, and DoorDash is using Waymo's robotaxis to autonomously deliver food in Phoenix. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Sean Hollister. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, robot phone camera, London gets Waymo, and OpenAI wants to get erotic. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus we discuss the improbably large deals OpenAI is signing and how Section 230 is being protected by the US Supreme Court. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is offering a $2 million bug bounty for its most critical exploit chains, and Instagram Reels are coming soon to a TV set near you. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, Andy Beach tells us about an IETF effort to make standards for AI bot scraping. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, new Sennheiser headphones that do it all, and the Nintendo mystery is solved. Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI Dev Day brings broader app integration support into ChatGPT, and a fitness sensor kit by Output Sports that replaces expensive diagnostic equipment. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Darragh Whelan. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI’s new hardware and apps will need data centers, and OpenAI is signing the deals. Plus Tim Cook’s successor. Starring Tom Merritt and Rob Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Niki explains why this drone’s crash resistance should not have worked. Woodpeckers don’t work that way. But it did! Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in testing with Microsoft employees, and Oisín Lennon, founder of Danu Sports in Ireland talks about his company’s sensor-filled socks. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and Oisín Lennon. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus Andy Beach makes the connection between YouTube’s creator and AI strategies. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And Google unleashes Gemini into the home.  Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Ek is out as CEO of Spotify but he isn’t going far, and Eóin Tuohy from Sports Impact Technologies talks about his wearable that quantifies head impacts in field sports. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Eóin Tuohy. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reveal what we think the long-term strategy is for EA, plus OpenAI parental controls, and Tile trackers have a tracking problem.  Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Gerry Tolbert tells us what the government actually said in its guidelines for Tylenol and what he tells his patients. Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Gerry Tolbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.