Daily Tech News Show

Nov 04 2024 1785 ep. 30 mins 42.2k
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Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and the team help you stay up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news.

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EV Fire Mythbusting- DTNS 4889

Nov 04 2024 27 mins  
Are the fire risks of EVs overblown? Tim Stevens is here to clear away the FUD. Plus The social media platform X is rolling out its controversial update to the block feature which will now allow users you’ve blocked to see your public posts. And Meta shares my details about its proprietary age identifier tool it calls an “adult classifier”.Starring Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens,

Windows 10, Just Let It Go! - DTNS 4888

Nov 01 2024 31 mins  
Windows 10 support ends October next year. So what are your options if you want to keep it running past that date? Plus the EU has signed a contract to build its own Satellite broadband network. And Apple reported its fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results, achieving a record revenue of $94.9 billion, 6% up over the previous year.Starring Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Jenn Cutter, Len Pe

Return-to-Office Resistance at Amazon - DTNS 4887

Oct 31 2024 30 mins  
500 Amazon.com employees have written a letter asking for a reversal of the company’s return to a five day a week office policy. Plus Meta reported its Q3 revenue was up 19% YoY to $40.59B with Meta’s AI seeing over 500 million users. And OpenAI has finally announced search capabilities with an enhanced ChatGPT for pro users.Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger

Ubisoft's Troubled Waters - DTNS 4886

Oct 30 2024 30 mins  
Ubisoft has released a blockchain game. Plus following announcements for new M4 powered iMacs and Mac Minis, Apple announces new M4 MacBook Pros. And why has Ubisoft stock dropped 39% in the past quarter and what does it mean for the health of the company?Starring Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Tubi Better Everywhere - DTNS 4885

Oct 29 2024 30 mins  
How has Tubi managed to build an audience that rivals Disney+ while spending less money with little to no exclusive content? Plus right after the announcement of new M4 iMacs, Apple has revealed M4 powered Mac Minis. And Meta is working on an AI-powered search engine to decrease its dependence on Google and Microsoft.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang,

I Lost My Voice, but My Podcast Didn't - DTNS 4884

Oct 28 2024 31 mins  
Allison shares her experience with using an generative AI version of her voice to do a recent NosillaCast episode. Plus Apple announces new M4 iMacs and the roll-out of Apple Intelligence. And a new alternative to TikTok called Loops has opened for sign-ups. Will it succeed?Starring Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Living With Pixel Studio AI - DTNS 4883

Oct 25 2024 32 mins  
We take a look at Google’s Pixel Studio App for the Pixel 9 and ask the question is on-device generative AI image tool really needed? Plus Meta has announced a multi-year deal with Reuters to integrate real-time news content into its AI chatbot. And At the Bloomberg Tech Summit Arm CEO, Rene Haas, predicted AI will progress more quickly than the internet itself.Starring Sarah Lan

Maintaining Your Political Sanity - DTNS 4882

Oct 24 2024 31 mins  
Microsoft released a report Wednesday, accusing attempts by foreign adversaries to stir up anger or confusion in the U.S prior to the upcoming presidential election. Spotify has introduced a new auto-moderation feature for podcasters. And Justin Robert Young talks about how AI could affect access to our political representatives.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert You

Netflix Closes Game Studio - DTNS 4881

Oct 23 2024 28 mins  
Why has Netflix closed its AAA game studio and does it portend bigger things? Plus air-taxis cleared another hurdle as the US Federal Aviation Administration issued new rules Tuesday for air-taxi VTOLs. And Arm has canceled Qualcomm’s chip architecture license, and it’s not such a big deal.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Claude is Your New Virtual AI-ssistant - DTNS 4880

Oct 22 2024 30 mins  
Anthropic updated its Claude 3.5 Sonnet model allowing it to interact with desktop computer apps letting users potentially automate certain software tasks. Plus Meta suspends Instagram and Threads accounts that reposted public information tracking private jets. And Meta tests facial recognition again to combat celebrity impersonations and for account unlocking.Starring Tom Merritt,