Daily Tech News Show

Your Single Point of Failure is Now the Cloud - DTNS 4167

08 Dec 2021

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Amazon launches the Alexa Together subscription, available for $19.99 a month or $199 a year, that helps elderly or special needs family members who a...

Quill Gets Written Off - DTNS 4166

07 Dec 2021

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US Department of Justice investigators have asked Roblox why it labels itself as “experiences'' instead of games as part of its anti-trust investiga...

Fixing the Supply Chain - DTNS 4165

06 Dec 2021

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Brian Brushwood shares his experience trying to mitigate the issues of supply chain constraints on his online store. DoorDash is starting a 15-minute ...

20 Years of Xbox - DTNS: Gaming News Monthly 3

04 Dec 2021

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DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Valve delays SteamDeck shipping until February 2022, ...

Self Driving Doesn't Pass the Road Test - DTNS 4164a

03 Dec 2021

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We get a firsthand account from Allison Sheridan on what it’s like driving around with Tesla’s Autopilot feature turned on. Plus US regulators loo...

There Can Be Only One Delivery - DTNS 4163

02 Dec 2021

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Instacart plans to launch a 15-minute delivery service in a US city as early as February. Qualcomm also announced the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c+ Gen...

Microsoft Puts their Customers on Edge - DTNS 4162

01 Dec 2021

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We check in on the latest developments from autonomous vehicle company Nuro, we review the reactions to Microsoft’s integration of the Buy Now, Pay ...

Virtual Realty is a Real Thing - DTNS 4161

30 Nov 2021

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Twitter updated its privacy information policy preventing the sharing of personal information without consent including photos and videos part of its ...

Jack Tweets Goodbye - DTNS 4160

29 Nov 2021

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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey steps down. What does this mean for users of the social media platform and does this signal new direction for the company?Star...

Baidu Approved to Charge for Robotaxis in Beijing - DTH

26 Nov 2021

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Baidu can now charge for robotaxi rides in Beijing, Apple's AR headset reportedly doesn't need to be tethered to a phone or Mac, and Google agrees to ...

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

25 Nov 2021

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Can't figure out what to get your favorite techie this holiday season? Then check out these great suggestions from the DTNS co-contributors and listen...

AT&T and Verizon lower 5G tower strength for FAA review - DTH

25 Nov 2021

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AT&T and Verizon agree lower 5G tower strength for six months for an FAA review, Pinterest settles discrimination lawsuit, and the European Commis...

Predictive Title - DTNS 4159

24 Nov 2021

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Is perovskite a possible alternative to making cheaper solar panels faster? Why does predictive text achieve a lower WPM than autocorrect? The Asphalt...

Driving Solar Power to Your Home - DTNS 4158

23 Nov 2021

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We examine new developments in renewable power and storage, Qualcomm will debut its next flagship Snapdragon chip at the Snapdragon Tech Summit on Nov...

TV Hunting Season - DTNS 4157

22 Nov 2021

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Robert Heron is back with tips and recommendations for those on shopping for a new 4K TV this holiday season. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele a...

Zen and the Art of NFT Maintenance - DTNS 4156

19 Nov 2021

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We discuss the impact of Alphabet's cafeteria cleaning robots, MediaTek unveils its flagship Dimensity 9000 mobile SoC, and the Australian art project...

A Car Is Not A Phone - DTNS 4155

18 Nov 2021

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Nreal will begin selling its Light mixed reality glasses in the US, after launching in South Korea last year. Reuters reports that an Amazon spokesper...

Amazon Takes a Swipe at Visa - DTNS 4154

17 Nov 2021

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Apple announced a Self Service Repair program, which will let customers buy parts from Apple directly for repairs. Amazon announced it will stop accep...

Xiaomi the Tablet - DTNS 4153

16 Nov 2021

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Dan Campos from NTX shares his review of Xiaomi’s MiPad 5 Android tablet. Twitter will stop auto-updating your Web version of the feed which sometim...

Microsoft’s End to End Excuses - DTNS 4152

15 Nov 2021

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We go in detail on the reasons why chip shortages will exist until next year. IBM announced its 127 qubit Eagle quantum chip, and Apple announced resi...

Nobel Prize Science Winners - DTNS Science News Monthly 1

13 Nov 2021

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This week on the first edition of the DTNS Science News Monthly. Science correspondent Dr. Niki Ackermans covered who won the Nobel prizes in science,...

The Remains of MoviePass - DTNS 4151

12 Nov 2021

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We explore the coming conflict of quantum computing and blockchain cryptocurrencies, plus we find out what happened to Movie Pass and learn about Patr...

The Naked Truth About Wearables - DTNS 4150

10 Nov 2021

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Google will expand the Sleep Sensing features on the second-gen Nest Hub that uses a motions Ensor to monitor your sleep patterns. We cover the latest...

Artisanal Taxi Service - DTNS 4149

09 Nov 2021

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We lay out all the things Nvidia announced at its GPU Technology Conference including new AI avatars, the 3D virtual world simulation and collaboratio...

NFTs: Non-Fungible Taxation - DTNS 4148

08 Nov 2021

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Can an EV with solar cells on the roof compelling enough for the market, we discuss the state of SES battery technology, ponder the tax implications o...

Twitch Data Breach - DTNS Gaming News Monthly 2

06 Nov 2021

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DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month’s biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Blizzard cancels BlizzConline then delays Overwatch...

The M1 Road Map is Revealed - DTNS 4147

05 Nov 2021

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Can robots get along with other robots? Apple’s chip roadmap signals a shift to a 3nm process. And how FinTech’s might be building super apps of t...

Intel Brings the Heat - DTNS 4146

04 Nov 2021

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Benchmarks for Intel’s Alder Lake processors are in and boy do they look good! Meta is looking for alternative ways to generate profits outside of a...

GeForce Now, Not Later - DTNS 4145

03 Nov 2021

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Nvidia is making a hard play for cloud based video gaming. Sean Hollister from the Verge shares his hands-on review with the game streaming service an...

Defining the Metaverse - DTNS 4144

02 Nov 2021

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Microsoft Ignite starts up this week and we go over all the updates and service announcements from the Redmond based company. VP of Alex explains why ...

Charging Up Supply Chain Issues - DTNS 4143

01 Nov 2021

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We talk to CNET Roadshow’s Editor-In-Chief Tim Stevens about the impact supply-chain constraints are having on EV production and what it means for c...

Into the Metaverse - DTNS 4142

29 Oct 2021

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We examine all the press analysis on Facebook’s name change to Meta. We get some interesting insights from WSJ’s Joanna Stern interviews with Appl...

Facebook Is So Meta - DTNS 4141

28 Oct 2021

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We examine why big tech companies are growing slowly while smaller more recent startups are doing the opposite, how Apple’s ad tracking policy is hi...

Intel counts its Ps and Es - DTNS 4140

27 Oct 2021

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Intel announces Alderlake processors releasing this year, Casey Newton suggests more context is needed regarding the Facebook Papers released by Franc...

Pixel 6 Perfect? - DTNS 4139

26 Oct 2021

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We get a first-hand review of Android 12 and Google’s new Pixel 6 Pro smartphone. Amazon is building a new app codenamed “Project Mic”. It would...

There's is No Mr. Facebook - DTNS 4138

25 Oct 2021

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We examine the policy and management decisions revealed in documents released by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Mastercard announced a deal wi...

We're In the Thick of this Chip Mess - DTNS 4137

22 Oct 2021

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We examine the long and short term prospects for Intel after their recent financial statements. NFTs go pop culture. Wired’s Brian Barrett has an ar...

Blockchain In Journalism - DTNS 4136

21 Oct 2021

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A startup called Spotz.ai will use computer vision and machine learning to solve the random ad problem that plagues services that stream movies and vi...

Facebook Wants a Name Other Than Defendant - DTNS 4135

20 Oct 2021

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The Verge’s sources say Facebook plans to announce a company name change next week. Alphabet’s Wing company has expanded its drone delivery busine...

Breaking Down Tech News Pixel by Pixel - DTNS 4134

19 Oct 2021

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Google takes the wraps off the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. Higher performance, new features and new colors we take a look at what Google’s l...

MacBook Pro to the M1 Max - DTNS 4133

18 Oct 2021

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Apple reveals two new M1 chips; the M1 Pro and M1 Max. See how these new SoC processors stack up to the original M1 and the new MacBook models that wi...

Right Clicking Is Not A Crime - DTNS 4132

15 Oct 2021

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Tesla launched an auto insurance product in Texas that uses “real-time driving behavior” that it will use “to evaluate your premium based on you...

Robots with Guns: What Could Go Wrong? - DTNS 4131

14 Oct 2021

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Facebook announced a research project called Ego4D, to improve AI analysis of first-person, video. Sony knows it’s not going to be able to make enou...

Healthy, Healthy Headphones - DTNS 4130

13 Oct 2021

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Reddit launched a new feature called “Predictions”, a spinoff of Reddit Polls that have become popular in subreddits. The Amazon India private-bra...

Blocking Me Softly from His Tweets - DTNS 4129

12 Oct 2021

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A Swiss Federal Institute of Technology robotics engineering student Ken Pillonel stuffed a USB-C port that can transfer data as well as charge into a...

Don't Glue It; Screw It! - DTNS 4128

08 Oct 2021

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Microsoft has now agreed to let independent third-party study the impact of making Microsoft devices easier to repair. Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer o...

Interoperability Matters - DTNS 4127

07 Oct 2021

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As the climate crisis impacts our lives and our environment, how is tech playing a leading role in mitigating its effects? And as the Internet of Thin...

Change Your Twitch Password - DTNS 4126

06 Oct 2021

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Google added options to Search, Maps, Travel, and Nest Thermostats. Twitch confirms a data breach with the site’s entire source code, commit history...

The Facebook Outage Explained - DTNS 4125

05 Oct 2021

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We give an explainer on what caused Facebook and associated properties like Instagram to go offline for six hours and we do a follow-up on all that Fa...

Blowing the Whistle on Facebook - DTNS 4124

04 Oct 2021

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Amazon launched a new feature, letting Prime subscribers in the US send gifts using just an email address or phone number. The whistleblower who provi...

Blizzard Legal Storm - DTNS Gaming News Monthly

02 Oct 2021

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DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. This month heavily features the multiple legal dramas...

Too Many Failure Points - DTNS 4123

01 Oct 2021

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A number of websites and services reported issues due to the expiration of a root certificate provided by Let’s Encrypt. South Korean ISP SK Broadba...

The Tinkerer's Phone - DTNS 4122

30 Sep 2021

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Fairphone makers of easy-to-repair smartphones with sustainable materials has announced the Fairphone 4. Augmented reality company Nreal announced its...

Netflix wants to be the Netflix of Games - DTNS 4121

29 Sep 2021

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Ars Technica has a story stating VR reporter Brad Lynch has found evidence that Valve is working on a wireless headset. Netflix acquires its first gam...

Amazon Did It, They Announced A Robot! - DTNS 4120

28 Sep 2021

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Amazon has unveiled a slew of new devices including a $1000 home robot. Hear what we make of all the new products and which ones excite us the most.St...

Root Access is a Go - DTNS 4119

27 Sep 2021

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A new note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasts shipments of Apple silicon Macs will drop 15% in the first half of 2022. Oculus’ consulting CTO...

When Better is the Best - DTNS 4118

24 Sep 2021

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People’s Bank of China Friday reiterated that offering trading, order matching, token issuance and derivatives for virtual currencies including over...

ProRes. What is it Good For? - DTNS 4117

23 Sep 2021

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How does Apple’s iPhone Pro line really compare to a more sophisticated and purpose built video DSLR? Plus Michigan is the latest region to attempt ...

Microsoft Creates a New Surface - DTNS 4116

22 Sep 2021

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Microsoft unveiled new products at its Surface Pro 8 event and the Defense Ministry of Lithuania issued a statement recommending citizens “not buy n...

Make Me Laugh Siri - DTNS 4115

21 Sep 2021

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PayPal mobile app now includes expanded bill pay, and the ability to get checks by direct deposit, and more. Marvel and SiriusXM are launching the Mar...

The Plus Future - DTNS 4114

20 Sep 2021

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Details about new versions of Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite e-reader leak, Apple will delay an under-display Touch ID and a foldable iPhone to 2023 and...

The Tech Jawn EXCERPT: Ransomware at HBCUs

18 Sep 2021

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An exceprt from episode 1 of The Tech Jawn on ransomware attacks at historically black colleges and universities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Achievement Unlocked - Desk Built! - DTNS 4113

17 Sep 2021

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The Dutch city of Utrecht wants to have the world’s first bi-directional EV power grid. The Russian government ordered Google and Apple to remove an...

To Pay With BitCoin, Press "1" Now! - DTNS 4112

16 Sep 2021

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Pay for a movie night out with cryptocurrency, FTC chair Lina Khan is starting her crackdown on big tech, and the tech blogs have posted their hardwar...

Glimmers Of A Passwordless Future - DTNS 4111

15 Sep 2021

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We learn more about the Framework modular laptop, Microsoft launches passwordless sign-in, and Zuckerberg announces changes to Facebook’s news feed ...

Apple Had Something To Talk About - DTNS 4110

14 Sep 2021

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Apple announced a number of updates to its iOS and Apple Watch product line today. To help us parse it all out are the hosts of the SnobOS Podcast, Te...

Fold Up Your Fears - DTNS 4109

13 Sep 2021

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We talk to Engadget reviews editor, Cherlynn Low, about her experiences with latest foldable phones, discuss a study on the effects of remote work on ...

I Reject Your Marketplace And Substitute My Own! - DTNS 4108

10 Sep 2021

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US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued her decision in the Epic v. Apple case. In the coming weeks, WhatsApp is rolling out its options...

Hey Facebook, Nice Glasses! - DTNS 4107

09 Sep 2021

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Facebook announces new smart glasses called Ray-Ban Stories, iRobot announces the Roomba j7+ robot vacuum featuring built-in machine vision, BMW showe...

Less Cashiers, More Service - DTNS 4106

08 Sep 2021

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Amazon plans to bring its “Just Walk Out” cashierless technology to two Whole Foods stores, Twitter launched a few feature tests. One changes the ...

This Isn't the Privacy Issue You're Looking For - DTNS 4105

07 Sep 2021

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A ProPublica report says contractors hired by Facebook are reviewing messages that have been flagged by an algorithm as improper, El Salvador now offi...

What Will You Do With the Loot Bag? - DTNS 4104

03 Sep 2021

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Apple will delay its CSAM features, Amazon plans to release its own branded TVs later this year, and how widespread is misinformation on social media ...

Locastaway - DTNS 4103

02 Sep 2021

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Apple faces legal scrutiny for abuse of market dominance in India, Texas legislature approves a bill to fine social media platforms for removing posts...

Tap for Proof of Age - DTNS 4102

01 Sep 2021

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We go over all the various facets of the chip shortage and why supplies will still be tight at the end of the year and what you can do about it.Starri...

The Pizza Sauce Glue - DTNS 4101

31 Aug 2021

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Microsoft announced the free upgrade to Windows 11 will begin rolling out on October 5th, starting with new devices. Protocol’s Amber Burton has an ...

Windows 10 is the New Windows 7 - DTNS 4100

30 Aug 2021

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Has constant video conferencing made people already neurotic about their image? A new survey from Harvard in the International Journal of Women’s De...

Gaming Checkpoint - DTNS Experiment Week

28 Aug 2021

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Gaming Checkpoint gives you an overview of what's going on around the console scene, covering hardware options, online play, and near future outlook. ...

BBQ and Tech - DTNS Experiment Week

27 Aug 2021

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BBQ and Tech is an energetic dive into all facets of how technology is being used to make everyone's favorite cookout food, Bar-B-Que. Hosted by ...

Pegasus Project: Special Report - DTNS Experiment Week

26 Aug 2021

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Pegasus is a digital tool sold by the NSO Group to different governments across the globe used to monitor activists, politicians and persons...

Ask a Luddite - DTNS Experiment Week

25 Aug 2021

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Rich Stroffolino talks with tech skeptic Ben Weinberg about the latest tech news. In this pilot episode, they look into the luddite perspective on App...

Photography For Today's Users - DTNS Experiment Week

24 Aug 2021

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It is said that the best camera is the one you have with you, and the latest smartphones offer extraordinary capabilities, but are they really the onl...

The Tech Jawn - DTNS Experiment Week

23 Aug 2021

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The Tech Jawn is a second look at the week's tech news headlines delivered from a different perspective. African Americans, demographically, are the ...

Drivers, Start Your Ride Hailing! - DTNS 4099

20 Aug 2021

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Tesla showed off an idea for a 5 foot 8 tall, 125-pound humanoid robot called the Tesla Bot. Microsoft announced the first Office 365 pricing increase...

Amazon is the new Sears- DTNS 4098

19 Aug 2021

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Intel reveals its new Alder Cove hybrid processor design for desktop, mobile and ultra-mobile applications. Nvidia has its earnings call and gives upd...

A Black Eye for Blackberry - DTNS 4097

18 Aug 2021

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China renews pressure on Tencent and the country’s tech giants, Blackberry discovers a vulnerability in its QNX operating system and Windows 11 is c...

Fans Really Do Have a Voice - DTNS 4096

17 Aug 2021

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We explore the role that fans and fandom in leveraging social media and the internet to shape the TV shows and movies we see at home and the movie the...

Liquid Chameleon Display - DTNS 4095

16 Aug 2021

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Scientists in South Korea have published an article in the journal Nature Communications about a robot they created that can change its skin color lik...

The Mango Dark Web - DTNS 4094

13 Aug 2021

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Samsung confirms its use of AI software called DSO.ai to design its Exynos line of chips. Apple’s Craig Federighi explained to the Wall Street Journ...

Virtual CEO's Can Do Virtual Presentations - DTNS 4093

12 Aug 2021

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Three US senators have sponsored a bipartisan bill called the Open Markets Act that would impose new rules on app stores including prohibiting them fr...

Z Flips and Z Folds - DTNS 4092

11 Aug 2021

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How did the biggest cryptocurrency heist happen and what does this mean for the security of cryptocurrencies? And Samsung announces a slew of new and ...

Culturally Emoji - DTNS 4091

10 Aug 2021

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We check out the latest Apple rumors from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Amazon says it will now compensate customers for defective products sold on its m...

Excellent Bribe. I Give It ★★★★☆ - DTNS 4090

09 Aug 2021

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The Wall Street Journal has a story on how brands on Amazon go to extreme lengths to stop bad reviews of their products, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman arg...

End to End Encrypted-ish - DTNS 4089

06 Aug 2021

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We examine Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children where the company performs an on-device scan of devices looking for child abuse material. China...

We're Not as Extreme as We Think - DTNS 4088

05 Aug 2021

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Three US Senators are proposing an amend meant to the infrastructure bill that would exclude some crypto companies, from a tax reporting provision, re...

Alibaba and the 40 Feeds - DTNS 4087

04 Aug 2021

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Sony beats earning expectations, MIT comes up with a way to predict the next big thing in tech and why did Facebook ban academics researching transpar...

Right to Repair Zero Day? - DTNS 4086

03 Aug 2021

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Researchers successfully hacked and bypassed the TPM inside an Intel powered laptop and we examine the security implications of Right to Repair.Starri...

Relax it's Google Tensor - DTNS 4085

02 Aug 2021

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We follow a Wired story about spoofing the ID of ocean going ships, examine India’s new government e-payments system the e-Rupi, and Google gives th...

DTNS SPECIAL - Chip Shortage: The Logistics Issues

31 Jul 2021

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We talk about the chip shortage a lot on DTNS and I think we do a pretty good job of explaining the basics of the issue. There was fluctuation in orde...

Swimming As A Service - DTNS 4084

30 Jul 2021

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Apple sends a cease and desist letter to a Chinese citizen who leaked information about stolen iPhone prototypes on social media. Is preventing leaks ...

Don't NUC It 'Till You Try It - DTNS 4083

29 Jul 2021

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Facebook continued the trend of stellar tech company earnings reports with revenue up 56% and monthly active users up 7% to 2.9 billion. Reviews for I...