Daily Tech News Show

You Can't Spell 'NFL' Without Alphabet - DTNS 4420

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

a show with her daughter’s girl scout troop and has her removed because her firm is in a legal case with the venue. Problem with the technology or i...

Is the Golden Age of Streaming Over? - DTNS 4419

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Netflix begins tightening its purse strings and more selective about shows it funds, Paris Marx from “Insider” asks if the Golden Age of video ...

NFL Long Game - DTNS 4418

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter CEO, Elon Musk, posted a Twitter Poll asking people if he should step down. So what exactly is happening at the social media company? When wil...

The Ins And Outs Of Digital Nomadery - DTNS 4417

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dreaming of working abroad while working online? Jennifer Briney from the Congressional Dish Podcast is here to share her advice on being a digital no...

Ad Supported TV on the Comeback - DTNS 4416

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Embracer Group has acquired Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics. The company also owns the worldwide exclusive rights to elements of The Hobbit and...

Building a New PC, What to Pick? - DTNS 4415

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PC tester Will Smith is here to explain the upgrades in his latest PC build including what he chose for a GPU. Hybrid work has been touted as the norm...

Mr. Fusion Coming Soon - DTNS 4414

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

General AI is often presumed to be just around the corner. But is it really and what are we not understanding about what General AI is? And scientists...

No One Reads the Terms of Service - DTNS 4413

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

K-Pop is a pop-music sensation. But are catchy beats and staged managed performers ripe for an AI makeover? Plus AI powered Chatbots have been used to...

What's Your Brand Loyalty? - DTNS 4412

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is space tourism just for the rich and friends of the rich? Or do high-profile and deep-pocketed tycoons hold the promise of space tourism for the mas...

Tech Formula for Music - DTNS 4411

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do constant alerts and notifications on your smartphone adversely affect your mental health and work productivity? Would you pay $950 for noise-cancel...

Are Super Apps A Good Idea? - DTNS 4410

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having problems finding a gift for that one person because you don’t know what to get them? KTLA’s Rich DeMuro is here with a list of tech gifts s...

Jailbreak Your Car - DTNS 4409

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the problem with a subscription model to “unlock” features on a car you already own? And we examine the Journalism Competition and Preser...

Nice Looking Code, But Does It Work? - DTNS 4408

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two weeks ago we had a discussion with Andrea Jones-Rooy on how the problems that come about because we don’t fully understand how AI Models work. T...

The Children Are The Metaverse - DTNS 4407

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The European Commission has ruled airlines can provide in-flight 5G technology on board planes. Kids are purportedly asking for virtual currencies ins...

Resetting AI Models and Our Expectations - DTNS 4406

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look at all the work still being done with OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language learning model including its spin-offs. And we compare streaming video t...

You Don't Need to Be Big, Like Twitter, to Survive - DTNS 4405

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We check out the reviews for the Amazon Scribe and Sarah compares it to her experience with the Remarkable2. Plus Big Jim gives us the details on what...

Gift Guide for a Smarter Home - DTNS 4404

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Still searching for the perfect tech gift this Holiday season? Nicole Lee here with some smart home ideas perfect for anyone, even the less tech incli...

EV Vehicle Safety For First Responders - DTNS 4403

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EVs are a growing presence on highways and streets. But how should emergency responders treat them when they’re involved in an accident? Bodie Grimm...

Layoff, Rinse, Repeat - DTNS 4402

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recent tech layoffs have made big news in recent weeks. But what’s behind the layoff moves and what can workers expect to find as they look for new ...

The Capital “T” Truth About Machine Learning – DTNS 4401

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As AI gets more sophisticated the scientists who’ve developed them are at a loss on how they exactly work. We ask data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy t...

Make 3D TVs Cool Again - DTNS 4400

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TV selection has never been better but how do you know you’re getting the best deal? Robert Heron is here with his picks for best Holiday shopping d...

Patrick's Audio Gear Gift Guide - DTNS 4399

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Still having trouble figuring out what to get that home theater/audio geek in your life for the Holidays? Patrick is here with his gift picks. We inte...

Making Voting Transparent - DTNS 4398

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pew Research Center released survey data on how teens use and perceive social media. The Verge has an article up about The Browser Company’s Arc bro...

Libraries Jump Into the Streams - DTNS 4397

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alphabet’s Mineral project has partnership with berry grower Driscoll to monitor the condition of its crops. Motherboard has a story on how local li...

Is Mastodon Right For You? - DTNS 4396

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon gives us the details on MediaTek’s latest flagship SoC. Mastodon, the open source software for people to self-host their own social networks...

Can You Roam for Work? - DTNS 4395

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Holiday Shopping season is here and Trisha Hershberger has gift ideas to fit any video gaming need and budget. And there’s a trend of folks usin...

Film Renews and Digital Refreshes - DTNS Weekend Edition 3

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sony, Canon, Fuji, and OM-System all release cameras, but where's Nikon? Film is finally growing for real this time. And what's a picture worth?Hosted...

What Does FTX Mean? - DTNS 4394

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Waymo passes another hurdle in California, Airly is monitoring the air we breathe, and what’s really happening with FTX and why does it matter?Starr...

New Graphics Cards? Wait and See - DTNS 4393

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AMD’s RDNA 3 powered Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT hit the shelves next month. Are they worth waiting for and should you even consider them? Plus M...

TV vs Mobile, Video vs Shorts - DTNS 4392

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft might be testing the idea of placing ads in the Windows 11 Start Menu. YouTube Shorts– YouTube’s TikTok-like feature– had 1.5 billion ...

Air Fee & Fee - DTNS 4391

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has plans for Siri from making its activation phrase snappier to integrating it into third-party products. How plausible are the effects of cosm...

Just Don't Call Them NFTs - DTNS 4390

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As demand for new chips slumps will the existing chip shortages turn into a chip glut? How did Reddit grow NFTs right as the broader market for NFTs d...

Connected Items Matter - DTNS 4389

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Jeri Ellsworth about the kickstarted AR gaming system Tilt Five. Matter gains some steam as the companies formally announce their Matter sm...

Is There A Visual Search Trend? - DTNS 4388

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sony announces release dates, pricing and full feature set for the PSVR2. Plus Google just put a Lens button to the google.com homepage in the search ...

How Do You Cut an EV? - DTNS 4387

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We find out how Mercedes-Benz is developing new technologies and protocols to make EVs safer for passengers and first responders. Plus Amazon is openi...

4 Second Warning, Now For Earthquakes! - DTNS 4386

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How is climate change negatively impacting high-performance computing aka super computers and what can be done about it? Plus how did Android users ge...

Venture Cowpitalism - DTNS 4385

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We go over the week’s big tech earnings reports; with some doing well and others not so well. Will lab grown meat ever be a commercially viable comp...

Musk Now Owns Twitter. Now What? - DTNS 4384

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The process of transferring funds to buy Twitter by Elon Musk has begun. What will the company look like under Elon’s management? Disney is looking ...

You Tweet It Best When You Tweet Nothing At All - DTNS 4383

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can playing video games help kids improve their memory and motor skills? What happened to the GPS over the Dallas-Fort Worth region on Oct 17th? And T...

Google Watch, Now With Spider Sensing - DTNS 4382

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon shares her hands-on experience with Google's new Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Watch. Shutterstock is partnering with Open AI to integrate DA...

Windowed Chaos - DTNS 4381

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube rolls up design and pricing changes. Apple rolls out iPadOS 16.1 a week after introducing new iPads. And how is the US crackdown on the export...

The 4-1-1 On 3-2-1 Backups

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Backing up your data is important. But doing it correctly is just as important. Pat tells us what we need to know about keeping our data safe from dri...

Does It Matter If Smart Devices Are Secure? - DTNS 4379

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The US NIST and the FTC are working on a basic set of security standards to create at-a-glance security labels, Uber launches a new advertising produc...

Netflix Ventures Into Cloudy Gaming Market - DTNS 4378

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A partly redacted version of a Microsoft filing in the UK says it wants to build an Xbox mobile game store. What would that look like and is this part...

Do I Need That Wi-Fi 6E Router? - DTNS 4377

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple announces an updated iPad and iPad Pro. We explain the benefits of Wi-Fi 6E for users who don’t might not even have devices that can use the u...

Social Media Rests on Cute - DTNS 4376

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How is social media increasing pressure on endangered species and negatively impacting conservation efforts and what can be done about it? Gas is the ...

Can You Spell Metaverse Without VR? - DTNS 4375

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While Google gets heat for scrapping high-profile endeavors like Stadia, operations like Google Fiber are quietly bouncing back. The Information has n...

Mark's Metaverse, Open As In Microsoft - DTNS 4374

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Google is building a video chat booth based on the company’s Starline holographic system announced last year at Google I/O. We analyze details from ...

All the Eye Candy Your 4090 Can Chew - DTNS 4373

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We go over all the announcements from Microsoft’ Surface event. Roku announced eight new smart home devices. Lights, cameras, doorbells, and plugs t...

Excited About Wave Power - DTNS 4372

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meta announces updates to Metaverse including new features from partners like Microsoft. Plus a new Oculus headset! And Annalee Newitz is here to expl...

The Robotics Terms of Service - DTNS 4371

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TVs are constantly being updated with new features. What should be the minimum set of features your next TV should have before you make a purchase? An...

Pixels & Chips - DTNS 4370

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s exactly inside the recently passed CHIPS Act and which industries and companies will benefit from it? Plus Google announces its latest phones...

3D Printing, Fast But Not Furious - DTNS 4369

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stanford University scientists work on producing a faster method of 3D printing objects. Plus Facebook is adding “show more” and “show less” b...

Too Many Key Masters, Not Enough Gate Keepers - DTNS 4368

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Twitter grant 4,000 plus employees elevated access privileges to user accounts and how does that compare to a competent IT security policy? Se...

How Does Machine Bias Work? - DTNS 4367

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A New York law is forcing a rethink on bias in AI. What are the practical outcomes of this type of legislation and how do you remove bias in AI? Plus ...

Battery Grips Plus - DTNS Weekend Edition 2

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Action cams heat up, cameras start sporting SSDs, and will we soon see a new 35mm point and shoot?Hosted by Rich Stroffolino and Anthony Lemos Hosted ...

Is That Really What My Spleen Looks Like? - DTNS 4366

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is spectroscopic x-ray imaging and how is it being used in the medical field? We go over the latest Twitter vs Musk saga? And what should happen ...

Stadia Game Over - DTNS 4365

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Google announces it will close the Stadia game streaming service Jan 2023. Meta introduced its new AI generation tool called Make-A-Video, letting use...

All Of Amazon's New Stuff - DTNS 4364

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sift through and analyze all of today’s product announcements from Amazon including a new version of the Kindle that you can write on called Scri...

Lies, Damn Lies, And Benchmarks - DTNS 4363

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Intel has announced its 13th generation “Raptor Lake” of Core processors. How does it stack up against AMD’s recently announced Zen 4 based Ryze...

He's More Machine Now, Than Man - DTNS 4362

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look at some of the ways boardgames are integrating apps and smartphones into their gameplay. Plus what are the implications of an artist who copyr...

Myth Factor Authentication - DTNS 4361

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two-Factor Authentication is a step above a simple password for account protection but it isn’t perfect. We dispel some common myths people hold abo...

Big Thought Energy - DTNS 4360

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, developed a new virtual reality headset called the Pico 4. Can it compete with the incumbent players? A compa...

Getty Doesn't Get AI - DTNS 4359

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Google has begun rolling out “Results about you” a feature that lets you remove details about yourself from Google’s search results. The US NTSB...

Not All Brains Are Alike - DTNS 4358

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia unveils its 4000 series of GPUs. Nvidia’s latest chip features improvements in ray-tracing speed and features, DLSS 3.0, and of course a much...

BeReal Wants To BePaid - DTNS 4357

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instacart hopes to beat Amazon’s “Just Walk Out Tech” with a “Connected Store” experience that blends existing and new technologies to smoot...

The New Ford Mustang is Unreal! - DTNS 4356

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ford’s 2024 gasoline powered Mustang is getting an EV influenced interior including a handbrake that looks suspiciously like a joystick. Why an inco...

It's Over for TikTok - DTNS 4355

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IGN’s Max Scoville is here with details on this summer’s biggest video gaming announcements. We go through Backblaze’s 2022 Drive Stats Mid-year...

What the Ethereum Merge Means - DTNS 4354

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sony gives journalists some hands-on time with their upcoming next-gen VR headset the PSVR2. A study reveals people are more willing to lie to others ...

On The Verge of Aggregateness - DTNS 4353

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter’s board votes to move forward with Elon Musk Twitter buyout deal. Why is the Apple Card loaded with a higher rate of defaults compared to ot...

Zoom Teams Slack Chat – DTNS 4352

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zoom is rebranding its communication suite to Zoom Teams Chat, Roku updates its offerings including the addition of a new cheaper wireless subwoofer, ...

Doomscrolling Will Make You Ill - DTNS 4351

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Doomscrolling bad for your health and how do you stop it? Patreon lets go of their entire security team. And what’s the deal with United’s ...

The Boy that Cried Power Outage - DTNS 4350

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A KPMG survey shows that a majority of Americans see value in the Metaverse and that it will have a significant impact on their lives. Google rolls ou...

Danger! Danger! iPhone Users! - DTNS 4349

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Sept 2022 Event has announced new Apple Watches, AirPods and the iPhone 14. We break down all the new products and share our thoughts on what we...

Taste is in The Bud of The Consumer - DTNS 4348

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The European Union wants to make five years of security and three years of OS updates mandatory for all smartphones. A Finnish company works to create...

Uncanny Moon - DTNS Weekend Edition

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will you 3D print your next lens? Canon's bottoming out means things are looking up, and is Reddit better than NASA?Featuring Rich Stroffolino and Ant...

Do You Speak Dall-E? - DTNS 4347

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The USBIF or USB Implementers Forum have introduced a point upgrade to USB4 called USB4 2.0. What does it offer and do you need new cables? We explain...

The Edit Button is Here! - DTNS 4346

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter is testing an edit button. Will this feature find its way to all Twitter users in the near future? An artist submits a AI generated art as his...

Book Publishing Knows No Bounds - DTNS 4345

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wil Harris the CEO of Unbound is here to explain how crowdfunded publishing works. Plus Japan’s digital minister works to dismiss laws requiring the...

Twitter's Circles of Mystery - DTNS 4344

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter is rolling out the Circle, a “close friends” feature, to all users. We take a look at a new Chinese social media app Soul. And California’...

Is Apple's VR becoming Reality?- DTNS 4343

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can Meta make WhatsApp the Super App of India? Netflix builds out its gaming infrastructure with the addition of gamer handles. And we share the lates...

Chromebook On Your Face - DTNS 4342

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prices for high-end GPUs are dropping below MSRP!? Patrick Norton explains. And we breakdown Twilio’s recent data-breach.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah...

Does Amazon Care About Healthcare? - DTNS 4341

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Amazon shutting down Amazon Care but expanding into other medical businesses? What’s going into Sonos’s next-gen flagship speaker, the Opti...

Alexa, This Isn't Any Easier - DTNS 4340

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will gamers warm to Amazon’s Alexa Game Control; an interface which lets gamers use voice commands to perform in-game actions? Can a UCLA developed ...

You Have the Right to Charge EVs - DTNS 4339

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ashley loves his Ford F-150 Lightning and to make sure it’s topped up and ready to go he needed to install a charger at his home. But how do y...

Grow Plants With a Click - DTNS 4338

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Click & Grow wants to help you grow your own produce, indoors. Zencastr announced some significant new features to let users record and edit 4K vi...

Bad UX or Bad Intentions, TikTok? - DTNS 4337

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We take a closer look at two zero-day vulnerabilities on the iOS that Apple recently patched, delve into the urban legend of Janet Jackson’s “Rhyt...

Let's Get Physical... Buttons - DTNS 4336

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We explore the timeline of Apple Pay and judge its success. A Swedish car magazine has published the results of a touchscreen vs physical button test....

FaceTok – DTNS 4335

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The UK’s Office of Communications reports, young adults spend more time watching TikTok than broadcast television. We examine how well Netflix’s g...

Nothing Runs DOOM Like a Deere - DTNS 4334

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon Morse is here to give us a round-up of the big news from last week’s DEFCON event in Las Vegas. Spotify is testing audio reactions feature i...

Apple Ads It Up - DTNS 4333

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do streaming services plan on dealing with viewers who subscribe, watch and then cancel after they binge watch what they want? What is Apple’s p...

Selecting Solar - DTNS Experiment Week

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Solar enthusiast Brian Hoffman walks solar-curious Amos through the process, predicaments, and benefits of choosing solar, arming you with the right q...

The State of Streaming 2022 - DTNS Experiment Week

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

DTNS Moderator Willie Scott covers the biggest news in streaming and some of the gear new streamers should check out when considering what to buy.Star...

DTNS Reactions: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – DTNS Experiment Week

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robb and Rod share their thoughts on this morning's Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event. The company announced the Galaxy Z Fold 4, the Galaxy Z Flip 4, G...

An Extra Addition: Tik-Tok and YouTube - DTNS Experiment Week

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte Henry interviews author and journalist Chris Stokel-Walker about the power of YouTube and TikTok, and what comes next for the platforms.Star...

BobaTech: Squid Game and the rise of K-Dramas - DTNS Experiment Week

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BobaTech is a podcast about the Asian-American perspective in tech and new media. In this first episode of BobaTech, Nicole introduces herself, talks ...

Open Source Protein Structures - DTNS 4332

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week DeepMind announced it was releasing and making free the expanded database filled with 200 million highly accurate protein structure predicti...

The Surplus Surprise - DTNS 4331

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can crab vision help us to see on land and in water? Why are potential podcast guests offering substantial amounts of cash to be on certain podcas...

Non-Fungible Textbook - DTNS 4330

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Bird the CEO of textbook publisher Pearson believes NFTs could help the company add revenue from the resale of digital textbooks. How the fall of...

RISC-y Business - DTNS 4329

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look at the fine print of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Samsung and iFixit now offer parts and tools for users to self-repair their Galaxy dev...