Daily Tech News Show

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...

Brain Data Matters - DTNS 4328

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where is Brain-Computer Interfaces technology currently at how much longer until its mass-market adoption. Is TikTok pushing to expand its role beyond...

Goodbye To DSLRs - Photography News Monthly 6

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All the big photography news for the month of July 2022. This episode Nikon says goodbye to DSLRs, big sensors come to phones, and is firmware a beta ...

DRM Secretly Polices You - DTNS 4327

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What’s keeping author, journalist, and activist, Cory Doctorow, from publishing his books on Audible? Plus with both houses of Congress passing the ...

Can't We Just Have One Place to Be Social? - DTNS 4326

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Snap and Twitter earnings less than stellar earnings this past quarter? We explore the question: is DALL-E's borrowed or stolen? And Twitter i...

They Call Me MiSTer Gamer - DTNS 4325

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dimitris Giannakis AKA the Modern Vintage Gamer is here to fill us in on FPGAs and their rising role in the retrogaming/classic video gaming scene. Pl...

Facebook's AOL Moment - DTNS 4324

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram has caused a ruckus after changes to what goes into your main feed have upset some high-profile users of the social media platform. Currentl...

When To Repair Your Phone? - DTNS 4323

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dropped your iPhone and cracked its screen? What do you do? Go to the Apple store, a cell phone repair place in the local mall or try to fix it yourse...

Why Build A PC - DTNS 4322

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building PCs is a popular pastime for many. But with prices for PC components creeping ever higher is it still worth putting your machine together? Pl...

How I Met Your 3D Printer - DTNS 4321

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Telling the 3D Printing Nerd is here to share advice on how to get started in 3D printing. Plus Amazon is buying subscription health care provide...

Apple Makes The Best Gaming Laptop - DTNS 4320

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quinn Nelson from Snazzy Labs is here with a surprising view. That the M1 MacBook just might be the best gaming laptop on the market. Plus we go over ...

Broadcasting Gets Broader - DTNS 4319

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Smith, formerly of Tested.com, is here to explain how technology has democratized broadcasting. Plus are younger cohorts skipping Google Maps and...

The Darknet Diaries Process - DTNS 4318

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries here to explain how to select stories for his podcast and what he thinks about the state of security report...

Will Drone Delivery Take off? - DTNS 4317

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We check out recent annoucements in the EV space that are making cars more lifestyle friendly. Shopify has demoed a their version of home/living space...

Ring, Alarm? Context Is Key - DTNS 4316

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How bad is Ring's law enforcement policy, turn any ol' laptop into a Chromebook, and will you use the new Hyundai EV as a home office?Staring Tom Merr...

Elon's Millions: Buying Twitter - DTNS 4315

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Elon’s decision to pull-out of the deal to acquire Twitter mean the two next face each other in court? Are smart thermostats bad for the power ...

You Need Bluetooth LE Audio - DTNS 4314

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A group of 1000 AI researchers have created a multilingual large language model bigger than GPT-3, the AI model behind DALL-E, that’s completely ope...

Turning Over the Apple Car - DTNS 4313

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How well does AI improve the diagnostic capabilities of physicians in breast cancer screening? What exactly is the state of Apple’s car project? And...

What Are We Actually Buying? - DTNS 4312

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

E3 announced it will return in 2023, but will there be anyone waiting for them when they do? Plus special edition bundles of God of War Ragnarok set f...

Chip Prices Fall Where They May - DTNS 4311

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The price for new video cards have started to fall again. Is now the right time to open your wallet for that GPU upgrade? We discuss new details about...

Deep Into The Particle Zoo - DTNS 4310

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday July 5th, CERN restarted its Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator. We explore the new experiments researchers used the particle accel...

Mac-wards Compatibility - DTNS 4309

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the data breach of the Shanghai National Police database compromising about 24 terabytes of data on around a billion Chinese residents. Exa...

Amazon Opens Its First Micromobility Hub in London - DTH

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon opens its first micromobility hub in London, TikTok sends a letter to US Senators describing "Project Texas" which it claims will resolve priva...

Star-linking the World - DTNS 4308

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can offshore floating windmills to generate electricity be a reality? We try to decipher why a bunch of cruise driverless taxis stopped working blocki...

Okay to Drop Into Toilet - DTNS 4307

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has another policy proposal for allowing third-party payments in iOS apps. To catch you up, Apple is facing various pressures to allow third-par...

When You Have Ships, Expect Pirates – DTNS 4306

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Snap is now offering a $3.99 a month subscription called Snapchat Plus, with exclusive and early access features. Startup, Oonee, is developing a kit ...

How To Avoid Data Collection - DTNS 4305

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Airbnb makes its ban on “all disruptive parties and events” permanent, Lamarr and Tom share their “Just Walk Out” experiences at Whole Foods, ...

EV Prices Are Shocking - DTNS 4304

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We share what the Verge thinks about Starlink’s RV satellite internet service, examine the price premium EVs command in the US automarket, and check...

Names Are Hard, Apparently - Photography News Monthly 5

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All the big photography news for the month of June 2022 in under ten minutes.This episode: Adobe announces photographer-centric updates, is there life...

Does AI Stand For Alzheimer's Identification? - DTNS 4303

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing Phone 1 pre-orders start today, scientists at Imperial College London developed a machine learning algorithm to aid diagnosis of Alzheimer’s...

Alexa, Sound Like Grandma - DTNS 4302

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon is working on a way for Alexa to mimic the voice of anyone using less than a minute of provided audio for training. Facebook Pay rebranded to M...

It's a Brave New Search World - DTNS 4301

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ikea has a new smartphone app that lets you scan and then delete objects in your living rooms to see how their furniture might work in your place. Twi...

Crab ‘N' Go Justice - DTNS 4300

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meta is expanding its metaverse with new Horizon Worlds experiences. 5G infrastructure is still being rolled but that hasn’t stopped proposals for a...

Telegram Launches Premium Tier - DTH

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Telegram launches a premium tier, Meta will sell you digital designer clothes for your avatars, and TikTok says US user traffic now routes through Ora...

"Review Bomber" is Epic's Worst Game - DTNS 4299

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you defeat review bombing? Epic Games thinks it has the answer. Do EVs take the fun out of driving? And Roku announced a partnership with Walmart ...

Disinformation: Solved? - DTNS 4298

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inside the Amazon Style store, Ebay's move to live shopping streams, a lot of streaming ads happen when your TV is off, and we solve the disinformatio...

Trained By The Internet - DTNS 4297

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Google adds a new tool to help YouTube creators fix mistakes and divulges the number of monthly watchers for YouTube Shorts. Steam is coming to the Nr...

Apple Lassos In MLS - DTNS 4296

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple gets 10-year contract for all Major League Soccer matches, Adobe makes Photoshop free on the web and Meta now offers a setting to garble the voi...

LaMDA, You Autocomplete Me - DTNS 4295

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did Google fire a person for defending a sentient AI. Not really but we'll explain why you might have heard that. Plus a car powered with solar panels...

Solar Panel Roundtable - DTNS Special

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Solar panels are a popular upgrade for many homeowners. But what are the costs and considerations that someone needs to consider before they take the ...

The Cyber Security Business Is Booming - DTNS 4294

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WWDC wasn’t the only big tech conference this week. David Spark shares insights from this year’s RSA IT security conference. Plus researchers find...

Apple Isn't a Bank, Yet - DTNS 4293

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meta has plans to pivot Portal away from the consumer market and to the enterprise space. Apple reveals more details about the Apple Pay Later loan se...

And The Password Is, FIDO – DTNS 4292

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

E3 plans on in-person attendance in 2023 but has that ship already sailed for E3? Plus Microsoft is restructuring its Mixed Reality Group as the lands...

Head Butting The Data - DTNS 4291

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Europe makes USB-C the law, Uber Eats takes on Goldbelly for shipping food across the continent, and Dr. Niki Ackermans tells us about the tech needed...

Apple Sets the Stage for Big Updates - DTNS 4290

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WWDCC 2022 kicks off today and Apple kicks it off with a slew of product announcements including the M2 processor, new OS and iPhone updates.Starring ...

Don't Origami Your TV - DTNS 4289

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Moving to a new place can be a fun experience but moving your 60″ plus TV to that new place is not so much fun. Patrick is here with tips on how to ...

The Sandberg Saga Theories - DTNS 4288

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How have economic sanctions imposed by the West on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine affected its tech sector? Will Amazon’s new process for buying...

AFAY (Away From Answering You) - DTNS 4287

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tweetdeck’s fate is sealed, Android has spawned a whole new OS, and could notifications use a bi-directional “away” mode?Starring Tom Merritt, S...

Automated Balls & Strikes...The Right Call?- DTNS 4286

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Computer vision comes for baseball umpires, what Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion can do for island power, and Microsoft brings blue checkmarks to ever...

How To Pick Your VPNs - DTNS 4285

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We share insights on selecting a VPN and the results of Allison Sheridan’s work on narrowing down the top VPN services. Microsoft reveals its refocu...

Get Me To The Vertiport - DTNS 4284

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sony detailed investors on the future of its Game & Network Services Segment including the future of PS5 and moving beyond the console. Plus the l...

N-Theft-T - DTNS 4283

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A researcher discovers DuckDuckGo’s mobile browser does not block advertising requests from Microsoft scripts on non-Microsoft properties. Seth Gree...

Cybersecurity: The Next Generation - DTNS 4282

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cybersecurity jobs are in demand right now. So why are companies demanding a level of experience few have leading to almost 400,000 cybersecurity job ...

Is Human Extinction Inevitable? - DTNS 4281

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is the human race on the edge of extinction? And is technology the reason why humanity’s future existence is so hazy right now?Starring Tom Merritt,...

What's A Short-Throw Projector? - DTNS 4280

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We show you how to score a hard-to-find Raspberry Pi for that project you’ve been planning. Plus Qualcomm is changing fabs from Samsung to TSMC with...

Putting Your Face On A Refrigerator - DTNS 4279

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TikTok has plans to get into gaming by conducting tests in Vietnam, a company has released a new API to make reading any piece of text faster, and we ...

Not So Stablecoins - DTNS 4278

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MIT researchers develop a way to desalinate seawater into potable water without expensive pumps or filtration systems. We take a look at Acer’s late...

E3 Used to Be Like a 4H Fair - DTNS 4277

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With E3 2022 canceled, what will take its place and what announcements can we expect from game devs this summer? Apple announced a number of new acces...

As The Workforce Churns - DTNS 4276

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In an effort to stop falling subscribership Netflix is looking at offering live streaming. Uber Eats is piloting two ways to deliver food autonomously...

Drones Reseed Forest: SNM 7

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Machine learning helps researchers identify individuals animals, drones ressed a Canadian forest, spiders hear through their legs, and electric chopst...

Crypto Energy Isn't What It Seems - DTNS 4275

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a new feature for the Alexa app called “Shopping List Savings” which combines in-store purchases with Amazon credits. Is this a worthwhi...

Blurring The Lines Of Mixed Reality - DTNS 4274

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We go through the nitty gritty of Texas and Florida laws that aim to prevent social media platforms of a certain size from blocking objectionable post...

Google I/O Gets Real- DTNS 4273

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We examine and discuss all the developments announced at this year’s Google I/O.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Nicole Lee, Roger C...

The iPod Obituary- DTNS 4272

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple wants employees to return to the office but a small group of hold-outs doesn’t want to return even in hybrid form. Why is Amazon recruiting mo...

Braking From the Norm - DTNS 4271

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram’s Adam Mosseri announced the platform will start testing NFTs with select creators. Can you build an EV without traditional friction brake...

Activision Blizzard Approves Microsoft Deal - GNM 7

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Activision Blizzard shareholders approved the $69 bil...

Back Up Culture - DTNS 4270

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What could you do if the government shutdown or severely restricted access? We expand our understanding of what computer vision is and the role machin...

Fetch My Access, FIDO! - DTNS 4269

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does Bluesky, an open-sourced Twitter offshoot, bring to the social media table? And how are Apple, Google and Microsoft working together to impr...

SoundCloud Picks The Hits - DTNS 4268

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SoundCloud has acquired Musiio, an audio AI company that can “listen” to new music and identify what makes a hit a hit. GM is partnering with a co...

It Takes Chips to Make Chips - DTNS 4267

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chip shortages aren’t anything new but the lack of ICs is hampering the ability to make chips as the manufacture of the machinery used in chip fabri...

Cease & Desist: The Remix- DTNS 4266

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The European Commission has sent a formal “Statement of Objections” to Apple with the preliminary view that Apple is abusing its dominant position...

Nikon 2.0 Firmware - Photography News Monthly 4

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All the big photography news for the month of April 2022 in under ten minutes. In this episode Nikon releases a huge firmware update for their flagshi...

Who Needs a Console Anyway? - DTNS 4265

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is the chip shortage impeding Sony’s ability to produce PS5s and inadvertently helping Xbox? Is software meant to help improve your posture allowing...

Beam Me a Recharge, Scotty - DTNS 4264

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Belkin announces a partnership with Wi-Charge to create over-the-air charging products for consumers. Virtual reality company AppliedVR is working wit...

iFixit It With Spot - DTNS 4263

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple’s DIY repair service opens today and Patrick has some thoughts on it. Bloomberg reports Twitch is considering proposals to revamp its payment ...

Do Androids Dream of Triboelectric Cats - DTNS 4262

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

E Ink announced the E Ink Gallery 3 its latest advancement in e-ink technology, Sensor Tower reports the top 100 subscriptions apps in 2021 saw a 41% ...

Mr. Musk Buys The Bird - DTNS 4261

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The EU has unveiled companion legislation to the earlier Digital Markets Act called the Digital Services Act. What does it cover and who does it affec...

Zero Days Given - DTNS 4260

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The UK’s Department for Transport proposed updates to the Highway Code for people using self-driving vehicles that are registered as self-driving wi...

Waymo, You Can Drive My Car! - DTNS 4259

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allison shares her first hand experience riding in a driverless Waymo vehicle! Plus CNN+ is ending just after a few months of operation, and Amazon ha...

Cranking Out Retro Games - DTNS 4258

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix reports it lost 200,000 subscribers in Q4 of 2021 falling and expects to lose another 2 million this quarter. What’s behind the falling subs...

People Just Want To GO Shopping - DTNS 4257

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Data shows UK subscriptions to streaming services are shrinking. What’s the cause and will adjusted pricing help? U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal...