Daily Tech News Show

Deep Fakes, Real Friday - DTNS 3820

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deepfakes often feature in contentious debates regarding news and the dissemination of information. But exactly is a deepfake and how should society a...

How to Protect Your Business - DTNS 3819

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What can your operation do to keep its data secure? We examine the key elements of infosec every business needs to know.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah La...

Keep Your Data Kosher - DTNS 3818

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With an increase in the number of people working from home securing your home data infrastructure has never been more urgent. Seth Rosenblatt from The...

ICS Security is a Baby - DTNS 3817

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt about malicious attackers hacking the power grid, the water system and other industrial systems. What doe...

My Dog's Name is Two-Factor - DTNS 3816

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite what movies tell us, the number one way thieves and hackers access our bank accounts, credit information and other sensitive data is through s...

OneWeb Purchased by Consortium Led by the UK Government - DTH

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A consortium led by the UK government purchases the satellite operator OneWeb, Reliance Jio Platforms launches JioMeet, and EU regulators are looking ...

Advertising By Not Advertising - DTNS 3815

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As over 500 join in a boycott of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg stated there would be no change in company policy telling staff he believes that advertiser...

To DFinity and Beyond! - DTNS 3814

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Swiss decentralized computing company Dfinity announced its Internet Computer is now open for third-party developers to build serverless apps that do ...

All The Meat That's Fit To Print - DTNS 3813

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discord posted Tuesday that it will shift its focus from video game communication to broader community creation. What's behind the shift and what are ...

Would You Like to Super Charge that For a $1? - DTNS 3812

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Disney Research scientists and ETH Zurich published a paper on a neural-network based method for swapping faces in photos and video at a resolution hi...

The Great Outdoor Cinema - DTNS 3811

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft shuts down its retail stores, verizon and Unilever join the move to pull ad money from facebook and the best TV projectors for watching in y...

Pay the Paywall - DTNS 3810

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon launches a crime-fighting unit, Goldman Sachs won't let you use their font to criticize them and Google offers to pay publishers.Starring Tom M...

A Facepalm for Facial Recognition - DTNS 3809

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon wants to compete with cable TV, the scoop on whether giving up your phone passcode is self-incrimination and the first mistaken arrest involvin...

Oculus Gone - DTNS 3808

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Beja weighs in on Apple's WWDC announcements.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, Amos.Link to show notes here. Hosted...

Apple Arms itself at WWDC - DTNS 3807

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple finished up their WWDC 2020 presentation this morning. What was revealed and is Apple's official news regarding their shift to in-house ARM base...

Notable Names in Technology - DTNS 3806

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the African Americans engineers and inventors who've made wide-ranging contributions to technology development.Starring Tom Merritt,...

Have You Been Driven by a Ford Lately? - DTNS 3805

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter rolled out an update that allows people to record up to 140 secs of audio and tweet sounds. Is this something users need or want?Starring Sara...

Hey! You Can't Do That, Says Apple - DTNS 3804

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Monday Basecamp launched a subscription email client, called Hey, for iOS. However, required updates to the app have been blocked by Apple whom Baseca...

Instagram Is News to Me - DTNS 3803

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A 2020 Reuters Institute Digital News report notes that people rely on Instagram for news twice as much as they did in 2018, particularly young adults...

Git with the Changes - DTNS 3802

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

GitHub plans to replace tern "master" with alternative term to avoid slavery references. What other terms could come up for consideration and how will...

UPS: Uninterrupted Podcast Supply - DTNS 3801

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Dunewood shares his experience on keeping a live podcast going when Mother Nature turns the lights out.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dun...

A Year-Long Snooze Button - DTNS 3800

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday the California Public Utilities Commission ruled that it considers Uber drivers to be employees. Uber, Lyft and any other transportation net...

Facebook Doesn’t Tell Tails - DTNS 3799

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can a small startup accomplish what $2 billion dollar Quibi could not?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Sh...

Macs with ARM getting Legs - DTNS 3798

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman's sources say that at WWDC on June 22, Apple may announce that it will replace Intel chips in Macs with its own ARM-based proc...

I Got 99 Clips, Are they Legal? - DTNS 3797

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the predicted doom and gloom over Airbnb's future due to COVID-19 the latest numbers from the company suggest a resurgent interest in the comp...

That Sounds Like Good Advice - DTNS 3796

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Correct speaker placement can go a long way towards enjoying your home audio setup. Simple things that often require little to no money. Patrick share...

I > Robot - DTNS 3795

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As protests over police brutality continue new scrutiny is being placed on Big Tech's ties to law enforcement.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin...

Should We Go To CES 2021? - DTNS 3794

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The CEA has greenlit CES for 2021 in Las Vegas. Is this a wise move in light of continuing COVID-19 infections and will anyone show up?Starring Tom Me...

Rotate Me For Two Grand - DTNS 3793

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Google announced new features for its Pixel line of Android phones, AT&T confirmed to the Verge that its HBO Max streaming service will not count ...

Time to Listen

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a day off to hear from black contributors to DTNS and its wider circle.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step Chicken, What Are You Doing? - DTNS 3792

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A New York Times piece by Taylor Lorenz examines the phenomenon of the TikTok cult. Rabid followers of seemingly innocuous TikTok creators. What can i...

Rezoning Safe Harbor - DTNS 3791

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After Twitter afixed a fact-check label on a tweet from Donald Trump the US president has threatened to sign an executive order removing safe harbor p...

DTNS Special - What is Safe Harbor/ CDA Section 230

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a sneak peek at an upcoming podcast series, Tom Merritt explains what Safe Harbor is and specifically US Section 230 of the CDA. Hosted on Acast. S...

Tweets and Consequences - DTNS 3790

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Twitter tries to navigate a highly-charged political landscape, what things are they trying to do to insure tweets from World Leaders are filled wi...

The Passion Gig Economy - DTNS 3789

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The social media service, Cameo, lets you buy short custom videos from celebrities. Is this tipping point for the "passion economy" and what will peop...

Sony to Release the Xperia 1 II on July 24th for $1,199 - DTH

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sony sets the release and price of its Xperia 1 II flagship phone, Unc0ver releases an iOS jailbreak for the current version of iOS, and the latest fi...

Pac-GAN - DTNS 3788

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An Nvidia created A.I. has replicated the game Pac-Man using a machine learning framework called generative adversarial networks. Why is this achievem...

5G Is Fast If You Can Get It - DTNS 3787

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix is rolling out a feature to automatically un-subscribe users from their service if it hasn't had activity for a year. Is this Netflix respondi...

Third AI Blind - DTNS 3786

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In an opinion piece in Wired noted futurist Ray Kurzweil has advocated for more AI assistance in vaccine research. What's behind his advocacy and can ...

The Algorithm Runaround - DTNS 3785

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft BUILD is happening and we share all the important news from the event and breakdown what it all means.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patr...

Look Ma, No Mirrors - DTNS 3784

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Canon's recently announced R5 camera promises to be a beast. With 8K recording at 30p, IBIS, and dual-pixel AF it ticks all the boxes in the must-have...

Civil Liberties in the Age of COVID - DTNS

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Politics Politics Politics! snippet, Justin talks to Electronic Frontier Foundation's Cindy Cohn about ways our digital civil libertie...

Facebook Getting Giphy With It - DTNS 3783

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The US moves to cutoff Huawei from global suppliers and added an additional year to the ban on ZTE and Huawei in the US. What does this latest spat be...

The Theater is Open. Norway! Really? - DTNS 3782

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With stay-at-home orders flat-lining movie theater attendance what does the future hold for the way movies are seen, distributed and sold?Starring Tom...

The Elephant in the Zoom - DTNS 3781

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Zoom's increased popularity the number of social faux pas on the service has also increased. What are rules of etiquette when you Zoom and where ...

Home Tweet Home - DTNS 3780

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter announced it will add labels to mark tweets with misleading information on COVID-19. This is the latest attempt by the social media platform t...

No Reply at All - DTNS 3779

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Much has been made regarding the UK's efforts in creating a contact tracing app to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. How is it coming along and do...

Ziploc, Stock and Two Moving Boxes - DTNS 3778

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Moving can be a challenge but moving your tech along with you adds an extra layer of hassle. Find out how Patrick Norton moves his considerable amount...

Where The Sidewalk Ends - DTNS 3777

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the way society works is dramatically changed by a pandemic, big tech is having to forecast long term developments based on an uncertain future lan...

A More Appealing Facebook - DTNS 3776

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook's Oversight Board names its first 20 members. The board is an independent entity to oversee content moderation disputes that have exhausted a...

It's Not A Hit If It Can't Break The Internet - DTNS 3775

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Music blog Consequence of Sound's Meggie Gates wrote an article titled "Embracing a Future Where Memes Choose the Hit Songs. The fate of a pop artist ...

Donkey Wronged - DTNS 3774

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Billy Mitchell the erstwhile Donkey Kong champ filed case against Twin Galaxies for removing his score in April 2019. This July will see the score ran...

Shelter in Bass - DTNS 3773

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With more people spending an increased amount of time in front of the TV we asked Home Theater guru Robert Heron on tips to improve on the HDTV sound ...

Theaters vs Studios - FIGHT!!! - DTNS 3772

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As movie theaters remain empty due to COVID-19 a fights a brewing between studios who want to release their feature films as on demand content and the...

Look what AI made! - DTNS 3771

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Autonomous vehicles promise an exciting future but how do you develop the technology during a pandemic? And will priorities shift when the emergency p...

In Amazon We Antitrust - DTNS 3770

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How are various countries implementing contact tracing apps and which ones should we be concerned about?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang,...

The TikTok Doc is In - DTNS 3769

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter has made doctors and other medical professionals social media celebrities. But are they ready for it and can they help stop the spread of fals...

Internet of Noises - DTNS 3768

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the security implications of the Google and Apple's joint contact tracing system.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Shan...

An Apple of Ice and Fire - DTNS 3767

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bezos steps back into the captain's seat at Amazon as the company faces renewed scrutiny from government regulators.Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffol...

Gaming The Pandemic - DTNS 3766

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In an apparent dichotomy games sales have trended upwards while game production has stalled. What's the behind the stats and what does it tells us abo...

You Can't Fire Me, I Rage Quit! - DTNS 3765 - DTNS 3765

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

eRacing has seen sizable growth after live motorsports events were cancelled due to COVID-19. How has NASCAR fared in this new digital realm and how h...

Study Finds Science Works! - DTNS 3764

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is technology blunting our children's social skills?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Allison Sheridan and Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Ho...

Working in the New Normal - DTNS 3763

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Telecommuting is often touted as the solution to quarantined-at-home workers. But are the realities of telecommuting and is it really the panacea for ...

Zoom Wasn't the First Zoom - DTNS 3762

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter is a bastion of trolling, bots and quotable comments. But recently oncologists have reported it has been a valuable source of oncology related...

Best Ways To Escape Reality - DTNS 3761

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As another week of COVID-19 quarantining passes, people are looking for a way to escape their situation with the help of virtual on-line experiences a...

Slinging Trials - DTNS 3760

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Norton is on to talk about free streaming options and his own streaming setup as he crisscrosses the country.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane,...

A Que to Shop Online - DTNS 3759

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A Que to Shop Online - DTNS 3759SimilarWeb reported that YouTube website traffic was up 15% as people tuned in during COVID-19 lockdowns. But that doe...

COVID-19 Mutation and Infection - GDI 3755 Excerpt

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've received requests asking if we could post an excerpt of GDI 3755 post-show discussion with Dr. Kiki on how COVID-19 mutates and infects people. ...

Beyond The Paleontology - DTNS 3758

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dinosaur bones are the stuff of imaginations, movies and epic museum displays. But how has technology changed the way we dig up fossils and more impor...

Appreciating the Little Things in Life - DTNS 3757

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Microscopes are a common fixture in labs the world over. But what makes modern microscopy tools different from the ones everyone used in HS biology?St...

Digging for Toilets - DTNS 3756

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The days of Indiana Jones in archaeology is over. Now its all about drones, LIDAR, and DNA sequencing. Found out how tech innovations are changing the...

It's always Sunny in Dr Kiki's Basement - DTNS 3755

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kirsten Sanford from This Week In Science is here to answer your technology related questions about COVID-19Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roge...

Get Your Aerogel To Mars - DTNS 3754

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Colonizing Mars is the stuff of Fiction. From movies to TV shows everybody has a plan for Mars. But to actually colonize another planet you need to ma...

1999 Nice + 2020 Memes - DTNS 3753

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Has mandatory stay-at-home orders changed they way we behave online?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Chris Ashely, Len Peralta, Joe Host...

COVID Ad Ops - DTNS 3752

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Intel unveils new mobile CPU parts in response to AMD's Ryzen 9 4000 enthusiast mobile processor announcement last month.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah L...

Skype’s The Limit - DTNS 3751

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As telecommuters and families flock to Zoom for their teleconferencing needs why has Skype not seen a similar boost in use or recognition?Starring Tom...

This is Your Brain on Text - DTNS 3750

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Intercept reveals Zoom doesn't use end-to-end encryption, neuro-scientists discover a way to turn brain activity into text and Fitbit announces a ...

Fight For Your Rights To Privacy - DTNS 3749

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As health authorities race to contact trace infected patients with people in the public many are turning to smartphones as way to speed-up the process...

Zoom Responsibly - DTNS 3748

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With so many people turning to Zoom for their teleconferencing needs, as they work from home, what are the security risks of the platform and what can...

No Goose On Christmas - DTNS 3747

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A new Pew study suggests people who receive COVID-19 news primarily through social media have greater misconceptions around the disease.Starring Tom M...

DTNS Special - How to Stream Video from Home

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share our experiences and our personal tech setups for streaming video from out homes.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Bryce Castillo...

Hack the Virus! - DTNS 3746

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A round-up of all the COVID-19 related tech stories of the day including MIT's plan to release plans for a low cost respirator and WHO partnering with...

Comfort Media - DTNS 3745

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We share our tips on keeping ourselves busy when we're sheltering-at-home and not working.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Patrick Beja ...

Please Influencer Responsibly - DTNS 3744

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As new travel restrictions come into effect to slow the spread of COVID-19 how are influencers changing the way they produce and present content for t...

Net-WORKing Indeed - DTNS 3743

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With more and more people telecommuting to work the strain on ISP networks could be immense. What are some companies to relieve that pressure?Starring...

A Bit Of Distancing - DTNS 3742

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How will America's manufacturing industry respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and will it be enough?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin...

General Data, Meet Private Info – DTNS 3741

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The US government is in talks with tech companies regarding the use of location data to track and slow the spread and affects of COVID-19.Starring Tom...

Lost in the Amazon - DTNS 3740

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Major tech companies are working together to stop misinformation about COVID-19 from spreading, while elevating authoritative content on their platfor...

Survey Says: That's a Horrible Answer 3739

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Sheridan recently tried the Android smartphone to experience ecosystem. She shares her experiences with it and the problems with security upda...

Hats Off To No Caps - DTNS 3738

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As enormity of COVID-19 begins to affect various parts of society how has big tech responding to the challenges of the outbreak.Starring Tom Merritt, ...

Who Does Cybersecurity Look Like?

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How a diverse Infosec team can anticipate and dodge security risks.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, JoeLink to the Show Notes. Hosted on...

All the Right Packets In All the Wrong Places - DTNS 3736

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 has the potential to hammer home ISPs as companies and their employees consider telecommuting as an option over working from an office.Starri...

I'm Gonna Pop Some Airtags - DTNS 3735

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Leaked iOS 14 code reveals clues about updates to the interface, plus hints about iPad Pro, iPhone 9, and AirTags refreshes.Starring Tom Merritt, Sara...

Working From Home Improvement - DTNS 3734

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Working from home at the request of your job? We've got some tips on how to secure your person PC setup when telecommuting into the office.Starring To...

Night of the Living Gadgets - DTNS 3733

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can you bring back obsolete and old tech from dead even after the manufacturer stops support or ceases to exist? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane...

Broken Facts Machine - DTNS 3732

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook's attempt at fact-checking political posts runs into a problem as various fact-checking partners contradict each other a recent POTUS comment...

Reasoning>Math = Coder - DTNS 3731

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New research from the University of Washington shows strong correlation between language skills, reasoning capability, and working memory as key indic...

The Security Spoon - DTNS 3730

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We get a wrap from this year's RSA conference from security-news website "The Parallax" founder and editor-in-chief Seth Rosenblatt.Starring Tom Merri...

Everyone Quit Social Media Now! - DTNS 3729

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More and more people are feeling unhappy. Is social media to blame or is just exposing older and more systemic social issues?Starring Tom Merritt, Sar...

League of Later - DTNS 3728

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How are professional e-sports leagues dealing with the fallout from fears of COVID-19 and will their strategies be effective?Starring Tom Merritt, Sar...