Daily Tech News Show

DTNS Labs INTERVIEW - SCIENCE!

30 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Ashley V. Robinson about her and her husband Jason's new comic book Science! why they chose to Kickstart it and some of the tech they use...

DTNS Q3 2018 Hangout

29 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Sarah and Roger give an update on the state of DTNS and chat with the audience and take questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

DTNS 3378 - Between a Rock and Hardware

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our end of September round table show! We talk to Ryan Shrout of PCPer.com and Patrick Norton of TekThing and AVExcel about the future of DIY PC ...

DTNS 3377 - Amazon's 4-Star Loss Leader

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon is opening a bricks-and-mortar store in New York that will only sell items that have received 4 stars or higher rating on Amazon.com. Stroke of...

DTNS 3376 - The Epic Play On Sony

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at curious trend from this year's CEDIA. The overlapping of DIY Smart Home technologies and custom high-end Smart Home solutions and wh...

DTNS 3375 - Is That Tech in Your Teeth?

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Qualcomm accuses Apple of sharing their source code, Instagram founders are leaving Facebook, and Tinder tries to empower women. Hosted on Acast. See ...

DTNS 3374 - You Become Safer With Yubico's Yubikey

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft Ignite announcements, SiriusXM plans to buy Pandora, and first class VR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTNS 3373 - Tesla Shocks With High Ratings

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla, Tesla, Tesla. We discuss the reviews of Tesla's Model 3, what's going on in Elon's brain case and why Tesla is under investigation by the US Ju...

DTNS 3372 - Is There an Echo in Here?

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon introduces scores of new Alexa products. New Echo's, new features for existing echos, and an car based echo. We breakdown the announcement, pic...

DTNS 3371 - Oh, Deere!

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Google beats out Amazon in latest sales stats of smart speakers. Will Google try to ensconce its lead as top dog in the field and what will Amazon's s...

DTNS 3370 - Making A Chicken Out Of A Feather

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube is retiring its gaming App and bringing all its features directly into YouTube. Plus Google is giving up some control of AMP and Amazon plans ...

DTNS 3369 - Benioff Buys Time

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Conventional wisdom states that robots will eliminate a huge demand for human labor causing an increase in the unemployed and lead to a well spring of...

DTNS 3368 - Click to Overclock

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nintendo Stream Direct unleashed a wave of upcoming titles headed for the Switch. We pick through the details and discuss what excites us most! Hosted...

DTNS 3367 - Amazon Primed for Government Regulation

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Verge puts forward an argument for anti-trust cases against Google, Amazon, Uber and Facebook. We examine the arguments and put forward our analys...

DTNS 3366 - Anyone for XS?

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apple's latest announcement revealed a new slate of iPhones, Watches and features and we knock our heads together to break it all down for you.  ...

DTNS 3365 - Somewhere Beyond the Sea Roomba

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

India's Aadhaar ID system's databased has been compromised via a software patch. Tinder makes its "Top Picks" curated match service available worldwid...

DTNS 3364 - Gemini: The Same Side of Two Coins

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We checkout the latest developments in the world of cryptocurrency as New York approves the Winklesvoss backed Gemini Trust and Paxo Trust stablecoins...

DTNS 3363 - Space Elevators, Will They Take Off?

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The benefits of transportation science can be seen in everything we use, wear and touch. We check out the latest developments in transportation techno...

DTNS 3362 - Oh The Hu-manity

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Medical data has always been treated as sacrosanct. But if startup Hu-manity has it way you might be treating your own medical data as more of a commo...

Scapegoat Valley

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The heads of Twitter and Facebook return to Capital Hill for another round of grilling. What was discussed and what will change? Hosted on Acast. See ...

DTNS 3360 - E-olympics: Battle of the Thumbs

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The president of the International Olympic Committee has told the AP “We cannot have in the Olympic program a game which is promoting violence or di...

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04 Sep 2018

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The best way to understand what's going on in tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skype: It's New, It's Improved, It's Not Terrible? - DTH

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A Statement of Principles on Access to Evidence and Encryption, Skype redesigned again, and Twitter's new presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

DTNS LABS INTERVIEW - Russ Pitts

01 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Russ Pitts from he Escapist about why he returned to revive the publication and how he thinks the internet is doing these days. Hosted on...

DTNS 3359 - What A Mesh Speakers Are!

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Qualcomm ups the Bluetooth audio qualty game, Apple dictates developers must have a privacy policy, and LG launches an 8K OLED TV. Hosted on Acast. Se...

DTNS 3358 - Curbing Cacti Crime

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Google Assistant goes bilingual, Twitter tests "unfollow" feature, and microchipping cacti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

DTNS 3357 - Smart Watches, It's Not About Time!

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Watches dominate IFA, Sonos wants to simplify your home audio, and Acer announces a Throne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

DTNS 3356 - Verify Everyone!

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Intel announces new chips, Bose enters the smart speaker market, and Google helps US Veterans transition to civilian life. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

DTNS 3355 - The Great Gig in the Cloud

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On our August end-of-month roundtable we discuss the challenges and rewards independent musicians face in an online world.  Hosted on Acast. See ...

DTNS Labs - A Smartwatch Made me Healthier

26 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chuck La Tournous, shares the story with us of how his smartwatch has made him healthier. Once when he had an undiagnosed blood clot problem and more ...

DTNS LABS - Technically Parenting Ep 1

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Stroffolino looks at how new parents should approach buying a dedicated camera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTNS 3354 - Two-Factor Boogie

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Facial Recognition software installed at Washinton-Duelles flagged a man trying to enter the country illegally. Plus Epic encouraging Fortnite players...

DTNS 3353 -XBox as a Service

23 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chipotle invests in alternative farming and agriculture tech, Australia issues new 5G guidelines, and Apple slaps Facebook for privacy concerns.Starri...

DTNS 3552 - For Community Knowledge: DRM

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Good Old Games has launched on a new site dedicated to promoting DRM-free content. Will it succeed in creating a DRM-free alternative to iTunes and Am...

DTNS 3351 - Agree to Disagree on a Degree's Pedigree

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Top tech companies are looking to hire experience over formal education, Netflix wants to escape the Apple's cut on subscriptions, and Microsoft crack...

DTNS 3350 - The Giphy That Keeps on Giving

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia announces new consumer video cards based on its Turing GPU architecture, Financial Times drafting rules to penalize social media platforms for ...

DTNS 3349 - Hacking Jamboree

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon gives us a wrap of this years DEF CON security event. We explored the psychologically trauma that selfies can have on people with body issues....

DTNS 3348 - Amazon Preorders Theaters

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon has set its sights on buying Landmark theaters. What does this mean for the movie industry and will this push its rivals to pursue similar deal...

DTNS 3347 - TenCent, You'll Be A Nickel Soon

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung announces its 5G compliant Exynos modem, Spring and LG and working together to release a 5G smartphone in early 2019, and Verizon plans on lau...

DTNS 3346 - SaaSy Apple Apps

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Insider reports Apple is encouraging developers to move to software as a subscription model vs one time fee payment. Nvidia takes the wraps off it...

DTNS 3345 - Vote Hacking is Child's Play

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An 11 year-old at DEFCON successfully hacks the vote totals on a replica of Florida's Secretary of State webpage. Lenovo comes out with a thin and lig...

DTNS LABS - GAMES - The Cloud Is Coming

11 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss:Next XBox RumorsFortnite bypasses the Play Store on AndroidNintendo sells 20M Switch consolesWith Patrick Beja and Scott J...

DTNS 3344 - L'Oreal, because AR is Worth It

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Amateur Traveller, Chris Christensen, joins us with his picks of must have tech for the avid traveler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

DTNS 3343 - The Galaxy is Huge

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We cast a analytical eye on Samsung's torrent of details about upcoming products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DTNS 3342 - Do You Believe in Magic Leap?

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Magic Leap One is now shipping to creators in select areas. Has Magic Leap delivered on its goal of a workable virtual retinal display? And can th...

DTNS 3341 - EPIC Maneuvers

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Epic's Fortnite makes it way to Android but won't be released via the Google Play Store. Is Fortnite and aberration with its ability to blow off the o...

DTNS 3340 - As Android as Pie

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A virus hits chip-maker TMSC causing delays of iPhone shipments. Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and Apple have removed episodes of Alex Jones's InfoWars f...

DTNS 3339 - The Surface Price is Right

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft’s Surface Go has been getting mixed reviews from the press. How does it stack up to the competition and what does this mean for the increa...

DTNS 3338 - Google Glass grew up and got a job

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What is the state of Augmented Reality market and where will it be down the road? Plus Twitter users can no longer cross post to Facebook automaticall...

DTNS 3337 - MoviePassed?

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

MoviePass the self-proclaimed future of movie cinemas across the nation now finds itself in a spiral of bad news borrowing $6 million to keep running,...

DTNS 3336 - VPN Virtual Pigeon Network

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung's growth slows weighed down by low Galaxy S9 sales while Huawei posted a 15% increase in revenue. How OpenAI is improving robotic hands work. ...

DTNS 3335 - We Fix the Internet

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter will work with two university professors to understand the Internet "echo chamber". A UK parliamentary committee calls for action to “build ...

DTNS 3334 - July Roundtable: Money, Sex & Likes

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our end of month July round table episode. We examine how robust security keys are in everyday life and why moving to physical keys in an digital...

DTNS 3333 - Facebook: Maturation or Saturation?

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What Facebook's slightly low user growth means for the fate of the internet and the world, plus Windows wants to annoy you less and smart watches are ...

DTNS 3332 - Where There's Steam, There's Chat

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook is rolling out "Watch Party" for all users. The company hopes that its shared viewing feature will make it competitive with streaming giants ...

DTNS 3331 - Xbox Swims with the Stream

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As Microsoft readies plans for its next generation gaming console we examine the future of dedicated gaming hardware as software and services take on ...

DTNS 3330 - Echoes in the Echo Chamber

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Where is technology journalism failing the reader, and what should a revamped tech coverage look like? Plus Nintendo sues another rom site and Qualcom...

DTNS Labs - The Fate of the Internet

21 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Merritt talks with Jack Conte about the idea that the Internet has gone from subculture to mass adoption and whether that means we can't have nice...

DTNS 3329 - Bring a penny, get a part

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How is an upstart wireless broadband provider beating an incumbent cable broadband provider? We find out as Patrick Norton shares his experience with ...

DTNS 3328 - 99 Project Loons Go By

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

DC is launching the DC Universe streaming service as a hub for all of its properties. One of the chief aims of the service is to bring fans of the DC ...

DTNS 3327 - Your "Free" Isn't Really Free

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The EU has handed down a €4.3 billion fine for three cases of Google abusing its dominant Android market position. We examine the reasoning and the ...

DTNS 3326 - Airbnb On The Side of Caution

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How should Airbnb handle people with criminal convictions. Should all data be made relevant or just the most recent or the most serious?  Hosted ...

DTNS 3325 - Don't Believe the Skype

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the reason's why some of Instagram's biggest memers are locking their accounts and going private with their posts. Will this new approach e...

DTNS 3324 - iPad Affinity for Photoshop

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adobe announces that it will reveal a full featured version Photoshop for the iPad this fall. What does it mean for Apple and what does it tell us abo...

DTNS 3323 - Sealed Deal Appealed

12 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has unleashed updated MacBooks to an eagerly awaiting audience. We examine what the new machines brings and what they portend for Apple hardware...

DTNS 3322 - Taking a Magic Leap

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Olio, a new startup hopes to the address the problem of food waste by users share their extra food with others in the neighborhood or help corporation...

DTNS 3321 - Game's Addiction

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Video game addiction is a relatively new phenomenon. We examine various aspects of the disorder and discuss whether or not video game addiction is a r...

DTNS 3320 - AI Chips, Can't Stop With Just One

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As the demand for AI processing takes off chip makers are scrambling for a piece of the action. We take a look at the various offerings and approaches...

DTNS 3319 - Stop Infringing Yourself

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As third-party encryption plug-ins face new scrutiny we discuss the wider implications of internet and connected technologies entering a mass-market p...

DTNS 3318 - You NUMTOT, You!

05 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After a recent spate of violence instigated via WhatsApp the Indian government is asking the app maker for help in cracking down on irresponsible mess...

DTNS LABS - GAMES - Everything is About Fortnite

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss:Our takeaways from E3Sony's cross play PR issuesBattle passes are the new standardSteam sales recommendations (Scott: Cele...

Wikipedia Blocks Italy - DTH

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

ZTE resumes US Business, Uber is in talks to merge with Uber and Careem Networks, and Micron faces Chinese injunction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

DTNS 3317 - Fallout from Sony's Lockout

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As Sony stands firm on not allowing cross platform play on Fortnite for the PS4 we discuss the implications of Sony's policy and whether or not change...

DTNS 3316 – Automation for the People

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While much has been discussed about the disruption that automation will have on the job market, businesses and the economy not much work or thought ha...

DTNS 3315 – Magic Scooter Ride

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our end of June round table show. This month we discuss the developer shift from single player to multi-player games. Are single-player games a...

DTNS 3314 – KaiOS Reigns

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apple may bundle music, TV and news into a single subscription, a new Pew survey shows 74% of American adults think technology was helped their life b...

DTNS 3313 – Literally Yelling at the Cloud Service

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Google rolls out public testing of Duplex. Google’s AI technology that can make human sounding phone calls on your behalf for reservations or appoin...

DTNS 3312 – Checking in on 5G

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

5G is coming with its promise of faster speeds. Will this wireless cell technology finally give mobile users the same speeds as broadband users? And w...

DTNS 3311 – Strawberry Robots Forever

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

At VidCon 2018 YouTube announced new revenue opportunities for creators and Instagram unveiled IGTV for longer format video content. We asked YouTube ...

DTNS 3310 – Sewing the Seeds of Success

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the state of diversity in tech and are the steps used to help improve the situation working? Plus YouTube announces new revenue options for c...

DTNS 3309 – Chief Justice Etsy

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The US Supreme Court rules that states can force online stores to collect taxes on goods sold in their jurisdiction. How will this ruling shake up the...

DTNS 3308 – Brave Enough to Browse Differently?

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Brave web browser has started voluntary testing of its new ad opt-in program where uses can choose to see targeted ads based on their browsing his...

DTNS 3307 – Musk: Listen all Y’all, It’s a Sabotage

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube Premium launched in the EU and Patrick Beja is excited by it. Find out what he finds so appealing about the service and why you might want to ...

DTNS 3306 – “Flat Earth” is the Voltron of Conspiracy Theories

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Conspiracy theories are a staple of the Internet. Posts about adulterated ingredients at fast food restaurants, videos about alleged political shenani...

DTNS LABS – Loot Boxes and Gambling

16 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In light of Loot Box controversies, Matt Campbell, Owner of Battleshopper.com and a mobile gaming developer at a mobile gaming company, talks about hi...

DTNS 3305 – Graphing Graphics Card Pricing

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After months of sky high GPU prices it seems the cost of a new video card is coming down. Patrick Norton from TekThing joins us with his video card pi...

DTNS 3304 – Boring Co. Says, “We Can Dig It”

14 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What’s behind the push Article 13 of the Copyright Directive in the EU Parliament that would make things like meme subject to copyright law and what...

DTNS 3303 – Bless The AI Down In Africa

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

US District Court ruled that planned the merger of AT&T with Time Warner could go ahead. What are the market implications of this merger and how does ...

DTNS 3302 – Here, Have this Malware

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

E3 2018 is here an Patrick Beja host of gaming podcast “Pixels” is here to breakdown all the announcements for us. Plus Valve plans to launch Stea...

DTNS 3301 – Keep Your Memories To Yourself

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apple puts its foot down on apps that run cryptocurrency mining in the background, Microsoft announced at E3 it acquired five game developers to bolst...

DTNS Q2 Hangout

10 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Sarah, Roger and friends update us on the state of DTNS, review the DTNS mid-year survey and chat with a few of the Patreon Advisors.MP3Direct Li...

DTNS 3300 – War! What is AI good for?

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Google ending its involvement in Project Maven after significant employee dissent about the company working with the military we ponder what exac...

DTNS 3299 – Steam-ier Content

07 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Valve unveiled a new policy allowing anything to be posted to the Steam Store as long as the content is not something Valve decides is illegal, or str...

DTNS 3298 – Defrag the Seagulls

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sonos pulled the wraps off the Beam. A smart home theater sound bar that integrates Amazon’s Alexa many have speculated that its Sonos’s attempt t...

DTNS 3297 – Notch Yo Full Screen Phone

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at Asus announcements from this year’s Computex, China is launching a probe into DRAM price fixing, Qualcomm announced a new Snapdrag...

DTNS 3296 – WWDC and GitHub

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apple unleashed WWDC 2018 on an expecting audience. We break down this year’s announcements and offer up our analysis on what Apple wants to do and ...

DTNS LABS – ART – Road to Web Wellness

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott got hacked, but let’s make some lemonade from that big lemon. How do you get your artwork and other content in front of people in 2018 without...

DTNS 3295 – Winged iPads

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

ARM releases the specs on their new 7nm SoC design. Facebook shuts down its trending site from the top its page. California launches two pilot program...

DTNS 3294 – Film is the New Vinyl

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The influential VC, Mary Meeker, has released her highly anticipated 2018 Internet Trends report. We break down her analysis and discuss the implicati...

DTNS 3293 – Patrick is Our Ear Bud

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Norton is back with his recommendations for the best earbuds on the market. Plus researchers in Finland have discovered “time crystals” th...