Daily Tech News Show
Episodes
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...
Algorithmic Classroom Management - DTNS 4256
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft is building a program to let brands advertise within free-to-play Xbox games, with ads appearing as early as Q3 2022. Protocol reports that ...
Twitter's Poison Pill Strategy - DTNS 4255
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What3Words hopes to revolutionize geolocation but how does it work and what makes it compelling? Twitter creates a poison-pill against a Elon Musk buy...
Buy The Bird - DTNS 4254
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion. What does Elon think he’ll gain from the acquisition and will the current Twitter shareholders acce...
Big Deep Learning Hug- DTNS 4253
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get more clarity on what Meta’s take will be on digital assets sold on its Horizon Worlds VR platform. Could electrically conductive polymer batt...
Degrees of Experience - DTNS 4252
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s behind the rise of so-called “new collar” jobs? What’s happening in the market for NFTs as overall sales decline? And outside of social...
Twitter Presses Undo - DTNS 4251
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon is adding to its custom made clothes your measurements service, Made For You, with athletic shirt options. Netflix rolls out its anticipated Tw...
Using Deep Mind in Archeology: DTNS Science News Monthly 6
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monthly Science News is here! Our science correspondent Niki goes over the major science stories from March 2022 including CT scans of aquatic dinosau...
Twitter's Unmentionables - DTNS 4250
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The DFW airport partners with Steer Tech to pilot an automated valet parking. Twitter rolls out several new features. Researchers at Washington State ...
Hand Signs Go Digital - DTNS 4249
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meta is developing in-app tokens for their virtual properties and testing ways NFTs can be used to validate membership in Facebook groups. Nike plans ...
The 3D Printing Cycle - DTNS 4248
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are TikTok songs so earwormy, how can 3D printing help Sub-Saharan Africa economies leapfrog into manufacturing, and is Twitter planning an edit f...
Perplexed Streaming - DTNS 4247
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft made a number of announcements today. We go through the major ones and share our thoughts on what was revealed. Plus Plex rolled out a numbe...
A Chip Off The Old Spot - DTNS 4246
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk buys a big stake in Twitter. Alphabet’s Wing announces its first on-demand drone delivery service. And we examine the trend of cloning pet...
Sony Unveils New PlayStation Plus Tiers - DTNS Gaming News Monthly 6
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Sony announces their three tiers to replace the stand...
It's Airbnb for Clothes - DTNS 4245
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Samsung announced a program Thursday to help Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet users repair their own devices. Apple now allows developers of “reader”...
A Word to the Wyze - DTNS 4244
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The security firm Bit-defender published a post outlining vulnerabilities in IoT cameras from the company Wyze. We examine how Americans feel about em...
Connecting Tech and Health - DTNS 4243
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How is Facebook’s Media Partner Portal being abused by scammers? Why can’t Ukrainian and Russian game developers can’t access their game receipt...
UN Country, You Get A Flag - DTNS 4242
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sony reveals their game subscription plan formerly code-named “Spartacus.” Several Verizon Wireless and MVNO Visible customers report getting spam...
Can AI Link In With You? - DTNS 4241
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a correlation between social media use and teen life satisfaction? How computer generated deep fakes are being used to create fake LinkedIn p...
Marching Toward Film - Photography News Monthly 3
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TNS producers Anthony Lemos and Rich Stroffolino condense the month's photography news in this seven minute audio show. This episode the Associated Pr...
The DNA of The DMA - DTNS 4240
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The European Parliament and European Council agreed on a provisional text of the Digital Markets Act could be approved as law sometime in October. But...