Daily Tech News Show

I’m Old and Slow and Everyone Kills Me - DTNS 3467

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

EA's 'Apex Legends' has received 25 million sign-ups in a single week besting the previous title holder 'Fortnite'. Will 'Apex Legends' be the next "i...

Apple Pairs With Veterans – DTNS 3466

11 Feb 2019

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Tencent invests in China, Smartphone sales dip in China but Huawei manages to claw its way to the top and Microsoft teases a press event at Mobile Wor...

Bezos Delivers His Package – DTNS 3465

08 Feb 2019

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos released un-redacted emails of a conversation between Enquirer and himself that he says was used to blackmail him. What’s goin...

Google's Open ClusterFuzz - DTNS 3464

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter releases numbers, Facebook explains advertisements, Google Fiber declares a mistakes and is location data more nefarious than you think?Starri...

Spotify Sets Its Anchor – DTNS 3463

06 Feb 2019

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Spotify acquires podcasters Gimlet Media and Anchor in a bid to become the premiere podcasting network. But where does the company go from here and wh...

A Fortnite to Remember! - DTNS 3462

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Microsoft report shows a small but noticeable improvement in internet civility. Will it last or is this just a statistical anomaly?Starring Tom Merr...

It’s Like Eating Sugar – DTNS 3461

04 Feb 2019

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Danny Crichton from TechCrunch questions why people don't quit Google or Facebook and that current reasoning to explain that behavior is incorrect.Sta...

These Boots Were Made for Tracking - DTNS 3460

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Apple rolled out the ban hammer on Facebook and Google apps this past week for bypassing the App Store's vetting process. What exactly happened and wh...

Dark Web K-Mart - DTNS 3459

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Another cache of hacked passwords and logins has been released, Apple is looking at putting a 3D camera into the iphone and Ultraviolet is closing its...

Should Be Against The Terms Of Wrong - DTNS 3458

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook is again in the spotlight this time for a "research" program that paid teens to install VPN software that gave the company root access to dec...

A Bug in the Apple - DTNS 3457

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A serious bug in Apple's FaceTime allowing anyone to hear the recipient of a call's microphone even before they accept. Is this a simple bug or sign o...

FOMO: Fear Of Machinery Output - DTNS 3456

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A recent report by the Brookings Institution finds 25% of US workers have high exposure to jobs that will be automated. While the US Bureau of Labor S...

DTNS: It's My Toto's Africa! - DTNS 3455

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook plans on unifying the messaging infrastructure in Instagram, FB Messenger and What's App. DeepMind's AlphaStar AI was finally defeated in Sta...

Code Blocking Code – DTNS 3454

24 Jan 2019

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Google is pondering changes to Chrome to make it more effective against malicious extensions but at the expense of breaking 3rd party ad-blockers. Who...

Look Ma, No Ports! – DTNS 3453

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A trio of new smartphones from LG, Xiaomi, and Meizu introduce new and novel concepts to the market segment. Are they the path forward for smartphone ...

All’s Well with Album Charts – DTNS 3452

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young explain the process of self-producing an album online.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Ro...

Facebook Launches Community Actions - DTH

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook launches Community Actions, Google hit with a GDPR fine, and WhatsApp limits forwards for all users. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Mood Lighting for Your Asparagus - DTNS 3451

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Food tech was big part of this years CES. So we asked Engadget's Nicole Lee about the latest trends from the food tech space.Starring Tom Merritt, Rog...

My Little Pwn-y - DTNS 3450

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Cook urges the US government to pass comprehensive privacy regulation in an Op-Ed piece in Time magazine. We examine his argument and debate its m...

Voice Assistant Wars - DTNS 3449

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've come to assume that one voice assistant technology will eventually dominate the consumer landscape. But what if that doesn't occur and what woul...

Apps are the New Channels – DTNS 3448

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As broadcast networks enter an already crowded streaming video market what will the future of television look like and how will it benefit consumers? ...

Print Me a Spine - DTNS 3447

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Soundguys.com says USB-C audio is dead based on the dearth of any USB-C audio products at CES 2019. Why hasn't USB-C taken off and what can manufactur...

CES 2019 Gets Healthy!

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Danielle Cassagnol from the CEA abou the immense show that is CES and how health tech particularly is helping it stay fresh and relevant....

Consumer Edibles Show - DTNS 3446

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We share our takeaways from CES 2019.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Len Peralta and Shannon Morse.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Shådē thrown at IKEA - DTNS 3445

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Intercept reveals Amazon Ring has privacy issues, WeChat executive gave a lengthy talk at his company's annual confab, Ikea will start selling sma...

CES 2019: Alan Parsons Projectors - DTNS 3444

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Wednesday Jan 9th at CES 2019. We give you the latest updates from the show plus highlights of our hands-on experiences with various products on ...

CES 2019: Fist-bump To Pay and More - DTNS 3443

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CES 2019 officially opens today Tuesday Jan 8th. We examine all the key announcements so far plus a heavy helping of things we saw last night at Digit...

CES 2019: Buzzword Bingo - DTNS 3442

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Monday at the Las Vegas Convention Center and we're bringing all the latest buzz from CES 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Great CESpectations - DTNS 3441

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With CES 2019 right around the corner we give you a preview of what to watch for at this pivotal electronics trade show. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah L...

1 Bad Apple Quarter Don't Spoil the Whole Stock - DTNS 3440

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has cut its sales forecast blaming weak demand from an oversaturated Chinese market. The company's stock has tumbled and Apple watchers are curi...

2019 Will Be Electric - DTNS 3439

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We ask CNET Roadshow's, Tim Stevens, what we should expect in 2019 for the cars and trucks we might be driving and the ones that will be driving thems...

FCC Plans For Government Shutdown - DTH

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The FCC plans for continuing government shutdown, Waymo vehicles vandalized in Arizona, and Netflix poaches Activision Blizzard's CFO.  Hosted on...

Tribune Publishing Hit With Malware - DTH

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tribune Publishing disrupted by malware, Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet for the weekend, and Amazon plans to expand Whole Foods locations. Host...

Tech Predictions for 2019 - DTNS 3438

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The DTNS Gang predict what will happen in the world of tech both big and small in year 2019.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robe...

2018 Predictions Results Show - DTNS 3437

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We revisit the predictions we made at the end of 2017 about what would happen in the world of tech in the year 2018.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, ...

2018 Listener Co-Host Show - DTNS 3436

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Three DTNS supporters join our show as our co-hosts!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Kauflin, Michael Parker and Liam Hughes Host...

Tech News from October 1992 - DTNS 3435

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The DTNS gang go back in time to Oct 1992 to debate the wonders of the nascent consumer CD-ROM technologies.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Ch...

Glitter Busted - DTNS 3434

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Walmart gets patent to develop a technology to listen in to worker customer conversations, the Indian government authorizes 10 central agencies to int...

Escape from Planet Facebook - DTNS 3433

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Motherboard's Jason Koebler writes a piece suggesting that Facebook be replaced with personal website. Is this simple act the only real alternative to...

AI's Face Value - DTNS 3432

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

AI image generation has now advanced to the point where the ability to discern between them and actual images is difficult. What new pathways will thi...

I'm Selling Out - DTNS 3431

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As influencers struggle to maintain clout in an increasingly crowded field some have resorted to faking brand sponsorships. What does this mean for sp...

Keeping Tabs on your Tabs - DTNS 3430

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

KTLA's Rich DeMuro is here to share some very handy tips on getting the most from your iPhone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

(REV) Airplay 2: Remodel Boogaloo - DTNS 3429

15 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Sheridan shares her experience with integrating a new wireless streaming home audio system in to her remodeled home. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Screening Our Time - DTNS 3428

13 Dec 2018

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Vitamin Water is offering a $100,000 prize in a contest where contestants must make it through an entire year using a 90s era phone without using a ta...

One Subscription at a Time - DTNS 3427

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Intel unveils a new chip process and announces Cove its latest architecture, Epic has a new free cross-platform online SDK for developers and Huawei's...

AI: Artificial Improvisation - DTNS 3426

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Voice assistants are positioned as the 21st century butler helping users with life scheduling to home entertainment. But can they also tickle your fun...

Dance Dance Restitution - DTNS 3425

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A New York Times investigation shows how otherwise innocuous location data and tracking can be used to uncover a user's identity.  Hosted on Acas...

Building a Floor of Responsibility - DTNS 3424

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft wants government to regulate facial recognition technology to protect personal privacy and guard against discrimination and over surveillanc...

My Way or the Huawei - DTNS 3423

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Canada arrests Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver while the US seeks her extradition to the United States for alleged involvement in selling banned ...

Waymo Robo-Cabs - DTNS 3422

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Waymo launched an autonomous taxi service in the Phoenix area. How soon will the rest of us have to wait to get lift from a robocab?  Hosted on A...

Unreal Amounts of Money - DTNS 3421

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Iliad introduces the Freebox Delta, Microsoft rumored to replace Edge, and Epic Games shakes up the digital game store market. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

If You Build 5G, They Will Come - DTNS 3420

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While Apple is holding back from releasing 5G capable phone until the network is widespread enough, others are going full steam on launching 5G in 201...

Patrick Norton Says Listen Up- DTNS 3419

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Norton shares his favorite audio picks for the Holiday Season. Plus Starwood Hotels revealed unauthorized access to 500 million customer accou...

Who Is Amazon's Amazon? - DTNS 3418

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon is boldly going into new markets and new areas of business. Government regulators around the world are responding. Is Amazon getting too big fo...

Stars and Bytes Forever - DTNS 3417

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Serving on deployment in the military can force many soldiers to be away from home for months at a time. So our very own Anthony Lemos is here to shar...

Small Ads Cause Big Trouble - DTNS 3416

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How a ruling by the French data regulator against a small adtech firm in France is causing big ripples in the data privacy community. Hosted on Acast....

Ask your CEO if Sandberg is Right for You - DTNS 3415

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A Bloomberg report casts Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg as an embattled COO tainted by crisis and poor leadership. Can she regain respect of her co-work...

Google Unveils New EU Political Ad Policy - DTH

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Google’s new EU political ad policy, the US campaigns against Huawei telecom equipment, and Apple reportedly resumes production of the iPhone X.&nbs...

Beijing to Launch Citywide Social Credit System - DTH

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon partially reopens the global store in Australia, Beijing plans social credit system by 2021, and Google Duplex starts rolling out to the public...

Who's In Your Wallet? - DTNS 3414

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon wants stores, restaurants, and gas stations to accept Amazon Pay. Is this the latest push to oust traditional credit cards like VISA and Master...

No More Buttons - DTNS 3413

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thanksgiving plans, fertility rates, cow people, and on DTNS: HyperSurface inputs looks to rethink the ways humans interface with computers and device...

Why Apple's Slicing iPhone Production - DTNS 3412

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With the Holidays fast approaching we've invited HDTV reviewer extraordinaire Robert Heron to share his picks for best HDTV buys this season. Hosted o...

HDTV Buyers Guide with Robert Heron - DTNS 3411

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With the Holidays fast approaching we've invited HDTV reviewer extraordinaire Robert Heron to share his picks for best HDTV buys this season. Hosted o...

Cooking the Facebooks - DTNS 3410

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An explosive New York Times has revealed a CEO Mark Zuckerberg ordered company management to only use Android phones after Apple CEO Tim Cook criticiz...

Blinded By the Night - DTNS 3409

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We share viewer feedback on Amazon's choice of locations for its HQ2. Plus we discuss Google's new Night Sight mode for its Pixel Smartphones and Inte...

The Amazon HQ That Wasn't - DTNS 3408

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

French president, Macron, has urged world leaders to sign-up to cybersecurity pact that would develop an international set of norms for internet behav...

Lime Recalls Scooters - DTH

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lime recalls scooters over safety concerns, Alibaba sets a Single's Day sales record while growth slows, and Microsoft buys more game studios.  H...

E-Trucks - DTNS 3407

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to CNET's Roadshow's Tim Stevens about the state of Electric Trucks. Where they're at now and where they will be down the road.  Hosted o...

China's Max Headroom - DTNS 3406

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

World's first AI newscaster makes it debut with Chinese state broadcaster Xinhua News Agency. We debate is performance and decide if its something hum...

DTNS 3405 - Walk This Way

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

China is deploying surveillance software that recognizes people by the way they walk and their body shape. How will this shape security and privacy of...

DTNS 3404 - The Young and the Restful

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An Oxford study has cast doubt on the effects of screen time and children's sleep behavior. What does this mean for parents, educators and kids? Hoste...

DTNS 3403 - Self-licking Ice Cream Cone

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The reviews for Apple's iPad Pro are in. We discuss what the tech reviews found right and wrong with Apple's latest tablet. Plus Blizzard announces a ...

DTNS LABS INTERVIEW - Rob Reid

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Author, podcaster and optimist Rob Reid tells why we need to start worrying now about the destruction of Earth by AI, SynthBio and other tech, so we c...

DTNS 3402 - An Instagram Story about Ads

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram has developed a new feed that lets business pages push slide shows to its followers injecting stories into their queues to “boost” their...

DTNS 3401 - WhatsAds

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is in talks with iHeartRadio, Sonos is delaying Google Assistant support until 2019, the US slips one point down in the latest Internet Freedom ...

DTNS 3400 - Ask Notch What Your Phone Can Do for You?

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the notchiness of latest generation smartphones and what's to love and hate about the design in everyday use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

DTNS 3399 - I USB-C What You Did There Apple

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DTNS Begins at: 17:00Who's pre-ordering what Apple stuff, and on DTNS: Apple has announced a new iPad that's faster, lighter, and more capable than pr...

DTNS 3398b - Big Blue Buys a Red Hat

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is Google planning to offer Play store apps on subscription basis? Who would it target and is the subscription model for software gaining steam? Hoste...

DTNS LABS INTERVIEW - Shayla Maddox

27 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tom talks with artist Shayla Maddox https://www.shaylamaddox.com/ about how science and tech inspire and enable her as a creator.Patreon.com...

DTNS 3397 - FilmStruck Down

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our end of October Roundtable show. We examine the market cycles that influences the makeup of streaming service providers, take a close look at ...

DTNS 3396 - Christie's Came to the Obvious Conclusion

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

At the 40th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Apple's Tim Cook, keynote warned of the need to establish laws and ...

DTNS 3395 - The Ethics of Privacy

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

At the 40th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Apple's Tim Cook, keynote warned of the need to establish laws and ...

DTNS 3394 - A PC by Any Other Name...

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a greater share of professional-grade services and apps make their way to smartphones, tablets and cloud services is their a reason to own a PC any...

DTNS 3392 - Anonymous Sources = Black Magic

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook is looking to acquire security companies it believes bolster the site's security. Who are the possible candidates and what kinds of security ...

DTNS LABS INTERVIEW - David Malki

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David Malki takes us through how he developed the Wondermark Web Comic, the benefits and challenges of using the Internet in creative enterp...

DTNS 3392 - Fold My Calls

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Will foldable smartphones really be a thing? We check out the latest developments and discuss if there really is a market for the form factor. Hosted ...

DTNS 3391 - China's City Wide Night Light

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon whispers, Apple promises more, Samsung unveils Galaxy Book 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTNS 3390 - Streamlining Productivity

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Much of the discussion surrounding streaming and cloud services have been around media content and videogaming. But can progressive web apps do someth...

DTNS 3389 - ARM taking Intel to Lunch

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How will subscription and game streaming services change the face of game distribution? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTNS 3388 - Adobe Rushes to Edit

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adobe takes the wrap off a slew of tablet focused creative applications plus Photoshop for the iPad. Is this a sign that the tablet as a productivity ...

DTNS 3387 - YouTube Demonetizes the Duplicators

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook's investigation into September's login token attack found hackers stole details for 29 million users. How serious is this data breach and wha...

DTNS 3386 - iXclusivity

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With reports that Apple is readying a new digital service and Warner Media is planning a streaming service are we at risk of getting subscription fati...

DTNS 3385 - (KaaS) Kitchen As a Service

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We examine the findings from a TechCrunch story showing that shared kitchens, advanced logistics, and an increased demand for take-out might is breedi...

DTNS 3384 - Google Minus Google +

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We share our analysis on all the new and updated products announced at the Made by Google event in NYC this morning. Plus we examine how well they sta...

Facebook Announces Smart Display - DTH

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DTNS is off today due to the US holiday. We've included the day's headlines in the feed today as a result.Facebook's Portal offers video calling, Inte...

DTNS 3383 - Pro Apple, Not Anti-Repair

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An Apple memo regarding showing certain mac models must pass Apple diagnostics for certain repairs to be completed raises concerns that the company is...

DTNS 3382b - China's Tiny Hack Into Big Data

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A report by Bloomberg alleges that server hardware sold by Supermicro had surveillance chips installed by Chinese authorities at the factory with the ...

DTNS 3381 - Cloud Farms

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft throws down the gauntlet and reveals its Surface headphones. With Apple and Google already selling their own wireless headphones/earbuds are...

DTNS 3380 - Assassin's Chrome

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Google announces a partnership with UbiSoft to play a streamed version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey over the browser, the Seattle PD announces a new pr...

DTNS 3379 - Podcasting is Dead! Again!

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With declining ad revenue and company layoffs podcasting was declared dead as an ad revenue platform just a few years ago. But was that an exaggerated...