Daily Tech News Show

More Than A Contractor; Less Than An Employee - DTNS 3989

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

During an annual shareholders meeting, Samsung co-CEO Koh Dong-jin said worldwide chip shortages will impact its business next quarter. Koh said, “o...

Hey Google Am I Asleep Yet - DTNS 3988

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australia is considering an online safety bill with six main areas overseen by an eSafety commissioner. What will this new legislation cover and what ...

Amazon's Warehouse Games - DTNS 3987

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Information reports Amazon is expanding an existing program called FC Games, which encourages its fulfillment center employees to improve efficien...

Let Me Flex My Batteries - DTNS 3986

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is held every year to show off developments in assistive technology. This year for the first time it was held...

Security Through Absurdity - DTNS 3985

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Digital artist Mike Winkleman sold an NFT of his work “Everydays – The First 5000 Days” for $69 million at the 255-year-old Christie’s auction...

Smile! You’re On Unsecured Camera! - DTNS 3984

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A group was able to access admin tools inside a company called Verkada that supplies surveillance cameras to more than 5200 customers including cities...

Nothing But A Pipe Dream - DTNS 3983

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday the European Union approved Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda, which now officially has joined Microsoft. Wh...

Mobile World Cautious Congress - DTNS 3982

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plans are firming up for an in-person Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this June, with a possible 45,000-50,000 attendees. That would be just about ...

S1NG for NFT - DTNS 3981

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

China’s parliament is meeting to approve the party’s five year plan which includes plans to become self-sufficient in technology. While China is h...

Tidal Square Wave - DTNS 3980

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is facing scrutiny over its App Store policies that force companies to use only Apple’s payment system which Apple takes a cut from. What are ...

What the Flock is Going On - DTNS 3979

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Flock cameras are used for neighborhood surveillance and can detect people, animals, and bicycles, but are best at detecting cars, specifically their ...

Flipped locally - DTNS 3978

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft’s Ignite developers conference starts today. We take a look at all the big announcements from this year’s show and share what excites us...

Google Delivers Suite Updates- DTNS 3977

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Google updated its Workspace productivity suite (formerly known as G Suite) with new features focused on fostering “collaboration equity” between ...

Zooming in on Zoom Fatigue - DTNS 3976

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists at Stanford University studied why video conferencing is exhausting. We discuss their findings and share our own experiences with Zoom and ...

Super Tweets Get Super Follows- DTNS 3975

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s no secret that Twitter has been looking into subscriptions as a source of revenue. At its Analyst Day presentation, the company announced its f...

Go Update Roomba, You're Drunk- DTNS 3974

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook Vice President of global affairs Nick Clegg wrote a blog post Wednesday saying Facebook plans to spend more than $1 billion on the news indus...

Getting Your Game On! - DTNS 3973

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Video game development is a popular career path for many people. But exactly how do you get into the industry? Is it something you can study for in co...

Meme Weaver - DTNS 3972

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We share a clip of our interview with Dr. Michael Geist, law professor at the University of Ottawa, about Australia’s ongoing issues with Google and...

I'm My Own Ferret Grandpa - DTNS 3971

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously upheld a lower court ruling in a 2016 case that Uber drivers are not independent contractors. What...

The Land Down Under Facebook's Thumb - DTNS 3970

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook had just started blocking news links from Australian sources worldwide and blocking Australian Facebook users from seeing any news links, in ...

Paying the Iron Price for News - DTNS 3969

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube announced several new products coming this year but the most interesting is YouTube Shorts. It will come as a beta to some creators in the US ...

Does work from home really work? - DTNS 3968

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Sheridan shares her thoughts on SaleForces’s recent decision to allow a majority of the its employees to work from home.Starring Sarah Lane,...

Microsoft Testing Browser-Based xCloud - DTH

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft is reportedly testing a browser-based version of its xCloud game streaming service, India removes licensing requirement for geospatial data ...

Not Big Spying. Just Super Micro Spying! - DTNS 3967

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bloomberg’s sources say that in 2010, the US Department of Defense found that Supermicro servers in unclassified networks were sending network data,...

Server Side Puppy Training - DTNS 3966

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New York Times’ sources say Facebook is building a Clubhouse competitor. It’s in the earliest days, so early that the sources say the secret code ...

You Are the Weakest, StarLink. Goodbye! - 3965

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Salesforce posted to its blog Tuesday that the “9-5 workday is dead.” And will give employees three categories to choose from for their work sched...

Scared Chipless - DTNS 3964

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A worldwide chip shortage is growing. NXP and Infineon both say chip constraints are no longer limited to automotive. Apple and Sony have both said th...

Bucket Of Parts: ASSEMBLE! - DTNS 3963

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The largest ever study of facial-recognition data shows how much the rise of deep learning has fueled a loss of privacy.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah La...

Patrick is All About that Bass - DTNS 3962

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you shop for home theaters you’re going to see a lot of info about subwoofers. Their Size, power and placement. But why do you need a subwoofer...

How's My Driving? Take a Picture! - DTNS 3961

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The incoming head of the Senate antitrust subcommittee Senator Amy Klobuchar, plans to introduce a new antitrust bill that would place limits on acqui...

Amazon's Prime Candidates for AWS - DTNS 3960

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday the news broke right before the show that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will stop being CEO in Q3 (which starts in July) and become Executive Chair ...

See Spot Scout - DTNS 3959

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Uber announced it intends to buy the alcohol delivery company Drizly for $1.1 billion. The company aims to integrate Drizly services into Uber Eats, b...

WeChat If It's Allowed - DTNS 3958

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Independent publishers thrive in China on platforms like WeChat and Toutiao. Chinese TV shows and movies are often made based on successful web novels...

Wireless Charging is Just a Phase - DTNS 3957

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Xiaomi announced Mi Air Charge Technology, a wireless power charging system that uses a phase control array to send up to 5 Watts of power to multiple...

Robinhood Takes Stock - DTNS 3956

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook’s Oversight Board has reached decisions on a number of accounts directing the company to restore four posts in its first ruling.Starring Sa...

Gamestop Loses Its Shorts - DTNS 3955

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What does short selling have to do with GameStop? And why is a subreddit r/wallstreetbets in the middle of allegations of stock price shenanigans?Star...

Urban Amenities for Suburban Prices - DTNS 3954

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

During this pandemic much has been made about tech workers fleeing cities for other parts of the country due to cost of living and natural disasters. ...

Kroger Putting the Cart Before the Checkout - DTNS 3953

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peacock used to be notable for being a streaming service that hasn’t yet added Plus to its name. But recent moves by NBCUniversal look to make it a ...

Getting Quantum with Kiki - DTNS 3952

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We examine the state of Quantum Computing from China’s perspective and how it might impact the wider world.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Kik...

The Only Way To Win Is Not Play - DTNS 3951

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon chief executive of worldwide consumer business, Dave Clark, sent a letter to the US President, offering to help reach the goal of vaccinating 1...

Netflix will sooon pay for itself - DTNS 3950

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The European Commission fined Valve and the game publishers Focus Home, ZeniMax, Koch Media, Capcom, and Bandai Namco a combined 7.8 million Euros for...

WhatsApp With That Privacy Policy? - DTNS 3949

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Company gets approval for self-flying drones away from line of sight, Brave browser offers new IPFS functionality and Pizza Hut in Israel plans on tes...

DuckDuckGo Surpasses 100M Daily Search Queries - DTH

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

DuckDuckGo sees a new peak in daily search queries following 62% annual growth in 2020, Grab considers a US IPO, and researchers find smartwatches can...

ROUND TABLE - What Section 230 Actually Does

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are Facebook and Twitter protected by a shield that stops them from being responsible for any of their content? We bring on Mike Masnick from TechDirt...

CES 2021 Interview with the CTA - DTNS Special

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We interview the CTA's Senior Manager, Industry Communications Danielle Cassagnol on the challenges the organization faced moving the tradeshow online...

Google Taunts Australia - DTNS 3948

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Sheridan is back with her take on the rest of CES 2021, plus we talk about the future of Podcast Media LLC as it goes up for potential sale.St...

AMD Rises to the Top of CES - DTNS 3947

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the final day at CES 2021. We take a look at the winners of Engadget’s Best of CES and the highlights from Samsung’s announcements.Starring...

Touch is so 2019 - DTNS 3946

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CES 2021 wraps up as we talk home automation trends, a new heads-up-display for cars and a new open world Star Wars game.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah L...

Virtually Filled With TVs - DTNS 3945

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's Day 2 of CES 2021. We discuss the latest developments in High and Ultra Definition TV and Home Theater technology with Robert Heron and Patrick N...

Unrolling CES 2021 - DTNS 3944

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CES 2021 has arrived. We sort through all the press releases and discuss all the gadgets, hardware and services announced at the first day of the trad...

Twitter Suspends US president - DTNS Headline UPDATE

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter permanently suspended the president of the United States from its platform, Apple warns Parler to improve moderation and Google delists Parler...

SolarWinds - The Gift That Keeps On Giving - DTNS 3943

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Roku has agreed to acquire exclusive global distribution rights to more than 75 Quibi shows and documentaries, some of which had not been released bef...

One Struum to Rule Them All - DTNS 3942

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Former executives from Discovery and Disney are launching a streaming service called Struum. Struum will not have its own content but will partner wit...

Tracking You, But In A Good Way - DTNS 3941

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Verizon’s 3G network will seemingly get another stay of execution. Verizon had initially said its 3G network would be shutdown at the end of 2019, l...

We All Live in An AI Submarine - DTNS 3940

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We examine three cryptocurrency news items including the US Office of the Comptroller of Currency Interpretive Letter 1174, that says banks may use st...

State of the Google Union - DTNS 3939

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s 2021 and this year many of the major auto makers will be introducing all-electric models into their lineup. What can we expect and from whom? C...

2021 Tech Predictions - DTNS 3938

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With 2020 coming to a close it's time to cast predictions of what will happen in tech in the year 2021. See what bold insights our contributors have t...

2020 Tech Predictions Results - DTNS 3937

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our 2020 Tech Predictions Results episode. Back at the end of 2019 we brought on a group of contributors to share what they thought might h...

Best of GDI- DTNS 3936

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 is almost over but before it closes checkout all the highlights from the past year in this special Best of show put together by our very own Thea...

Listener/Moderator Co-Host Show - DTNS 3935

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is our end of year Listener Co-Host Show. This is the annual episode where we invite several of our supporters to appear alongside us on the show...

Retro Show 2020 - DTNS 3934

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our holiday retro show episode. We look back at the stories from Sept 21st, 1999 and share our thoughts on how those stories turned out 20 ...

Turn Off Your 5G - DTNS 3933

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is 5G Slower Than 4G on Verizon? We reveal the surprising details and the truth behind Verizon's 5G network.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Jo...

Ping Rays - DTNS 3932

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We learn how researchers in Japan are exploring the feasibility of using electric rays and sting rays equipped with pingers to help map the ocean floo...

Big Data Spy Hunting - DTNS 3931

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we talked about the launch of Apple Fitness+ and who it's best for. THIS week we can talk about using it since Allison Sheridan has been doi...

SolarWinds Keep On Blowing - DTNS 3930

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The US Commerce Department added 77 entities to its "entity list," 60 from China but also companies from Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, ...

Quoth the Twitter, Nevermore - DTNS 3929

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a closer look at the antitrust suits filed against Google as 35 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and DC led by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser ...

TLDR; Facebook Interprets the News - DTNS 3928

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook took out full page ads in the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal saying “We’re standing up to Apple for small busine...

Forged Cookies, the Movie - DTNS 3927

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Beja gives us an overview on where video games and video gaming is in 2020.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, Joe.Li...

Mighty Solar Winds - DTNS 3926

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A breach in the Orion network management platform from a company called Solar Winds has led to attacks on FireEye, Microsoft and several US government...

Down Periscope - DTNS 3925

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft has identified a malware campaign it calls Adrozek which began as late as May this year, peaked in August and is still ongoing. How can you ...

Bandwidth Was Not in the Forecast - DTNS 3924

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's not a good week for Facebook. After two antitrust lawsuits were launched against Facebook in the US Wednesday, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office ...

Facebook Has Trust Issues - DTNS 3923

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The US Federal Trade commission filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging Facebook illegally maintains "its personal social networking monopoly through a yea...

Reducing Streaming Stress - DTNS 3922

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Streaming services are the new hotness. AT&T CEO John Stankey announced at a conference that HBO Max subscriptions rose from 8.6 million at the en...

Beefy Silicon - DTNS 3921

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday JD.com became the first virtual platform to accept digital yuan, the government's official digital currency. Is this a watershed moment for g...

Robb Shows Us The Light - DTNS 3920

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Dunewood has put a lot of work into his home video studio and is ready to share all tricks he's learned and a few of the products he thinks are w...

Putting the Home in Home Box Office - DTNS 3919

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WarnerMedia announced its entire slate of movies in 2021 will debut on HBO Max in 4K HDR at the same time they appear in theaters. That means Dune, Su...

Salesforce takes up the Slack - DTNS 3918

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does Salesforce want with Slack and who should be the most worried about the company's acquisition?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnso...

We Can Do Bigger Better Faster Stronger - DTNS 3917

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we told you about DeepMind's AlphaFold system that uses an attention-based neural network to predict protein folding structure in a matter o...

Technology Originalists - DTNS 3916

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Van Buren vs. United States regarding the application of the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA...

UK Forms the Digital Markets Unit - DTH

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The UK announced the formation of the Digital Markets Unity to investigate dominant online platforms, Amazon's global workforce grew 50% in a year, an...

Foxconn Moving Some Apple Production to Vietnam - DTH

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Foxconn is reportedly planning to move some iPad and MacBook production to Vietnam, South Korea fines Facebook for sharing user data without consent, ...

The Monolith Has Always Been There- DTNS 3915

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Verge's Tom Warren notes that despite the Xbox Series X having more powerful hardware, the PS5 has been outperforming it, particularly in frame ra...

Adventures of Spot and Sparrow - DTNS 3914

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter announced it is relaunching its verification process with new guidelines, the Australian inspector general for the intelligence community disc...

Let OLED Light Up Your Life - DTNS 3913

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you plan to upgrade your home theater display this holiday shopping season wait till you hear what Robert Heron has to say on what to look for and ...

Deal Digging for GPUs - DTNS 3912

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Norton is back with some choice picks for your holiday gift buying list.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.Lin...

Smart Glasses: Still A Thing! - DTNS 3911

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Washington Post's sources say state and federal investigators are preparing to bring antitrust charges against Facebook, alleging that the acquisi...

Apple Cuts Its Rates- DTNS 3910

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple announced the App Store Small Business Program that-- starting January 1st-- will let developers who earn less than $1 million in annual sales a...

Happiness is Squishy - DTNS 3909

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We delve into the science of happiness and the unspoken dark side that pursuing it entails.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Erin Carson, Roger Chang,...

Compared to 2020, Video Games are Positive- DTNS 3908

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TechCrunch's sources say Uber has been in talks since October to sell its Advanced Technologies Group. This would follow Uber selling scooter and bike...

O Employee, Where Art Thou? - DTNS 3907

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We examine the rise of contact tracing devices in the workplace and their use for worker surveillance as outlined by David Gershgorn's recent OneZero ...

Tech Policy in the Biden Administration - DTNS 3906

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On January 6, 2021, the US will count its electoral votes for President and Vice President and right now it seems likely that the next US president wi...

China Targets Big Tech - DTH

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

China targets online shopping the day before the biggest online shopping day in the world, Apple announces new laptops that use its own chip and TikTo...

M1 to Rule Them All - DTNS 3905

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple releases its new M1 processor its first system on a chip for Mac. We share out thoughts and perspectives on Apple's new in-house processor.Starr...

A Solid Plan for PODS of Privacy - DTNS 3904

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 2017, Tim Berners-Lee launched a company called Inrupt to market products that used the Solid system. Monday, Inrupt announced an enterprise produc...

Ryzen Up The Charts - DTNS 3903

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix tests a new way to chill, Apple to enforce new "nutrition Guidelines" for App Store apps, and the Intel-AMD race has legs again.Starring Tom M...

DoorDashing the Vote - DTNS 3902

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia is dipping another toe in the gaming water where Nintendo is doing well, there's a big move in Bitcoin, and what does California's Prop 22 mean...

Baby, I Can Hack My Car - DTNS 3901

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tech companies win some and lose some, solar gets salty, and Walmart looks into the smart television market.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Jo...

Shelved Robots- DTNS 3900

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Voice assistants may learn when you are talking to them, Walmart foregoes robots...for now, and where are visual effects artists getting paid?Starring...

Computer Catches COVID Cough - DTNS 3899

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The RIAA has found the piracy, Waymo simulates collisions, and your cough might know if you have COVID-19 before your body shows symptoms.Starring Tom...

Calming Election Relief - DTNS 3898

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Hancock is offering its Life Insurance customers an Apple Watch Series 6 for $25. Then you have a choice: pay the remaining cost of the watch mon...