Daily Tech News Show

How Many Chum Ads Have You Seen? – DTNS 4812

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are advertisements in video games, leading to a revolt of video gamers and dislike of in-game marketing? Plus The UK has become the first European cou...

Unfolding Mammoth Jerky - DTNS 4811

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did an international team of scientists create a 3D representation of a Woolly Mammoth? Plus the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder gets an AI update. A...

AT&T's Ransomware Dilemma - DTNS 4810

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We get more details on AMD’s Ryzen 5 Ryzen 9000 and AI 300 processors. Plus Google is allegedly looking to acquire security startup Wiz. And did AT&...

Making the Food Business Smarter - DTNS 4809

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Wolf is here to explain how AI is shaking up the food business. Plus scientists have created a spacesuit that will recycle astronaut urine int...

CNN's Digital Transformation - DTNS 4808

11 Jul 2024

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CNN has revealed its new digital strategy. What does it entail and can it shore up the network’s flagging viewership numbers? Plus Google and Apple ...

Unfolding Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked - DTNS 4807

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We breakdown all the announcements made today at Samsung’s July 2024 Galaxy Unpacked Event including the latest Galaxy Fold, Flip, Watch, Ring and A...

Etsy Reclassifies Its Goods - DTNS 4806

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Etsy announces four new classifications for items: “made by,” “designed by,” “handpicked by,” and “sourced by.” What’s with the swit...

Consumer Tech vs Commercial Tech - DTNS 4805

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris explains why folks might want to consider commercial or consumer grade technology. Plus Apple green lights Epic Games Store. And the robotizatio...

Don't Sweat the Workflow - DTNS 4804

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Information reports Google wants to increase its own app usage in iOS to lower reliance on Safari for its search traffic. Plus YouTube releases an...

OpenAI’s Mac Client Stored Chats In Clear Text - DTH

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI’s Mac client stored chats in clear text, Foxconn will invest nearly $551 million in two new projects in Vietnam, and Nintendo won’t use gen...

Transparent Tech - DTNS 4803

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Proton, providers of the privacy minded Proton Mail, launches a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs. Plus, should AI be allowed to grade studen...

AI-Driven Exoskeletons - DTNS 4802

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists at North Carolina University are using AI to build a one-size-fits-all exoskeleton. Plus Tesla announced it produced 410,831 vehicles in it...

Multilevel Up at VidCon - DTNS 4801

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Spark is here with a VidCon 2024 wrap-up! Plus the SCOTUS ruled that lower courts that ruled in favor of Florida and Texas restrictions on socia...

Bats Have Some High Tech Hardware - DTNS 4800

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Blair explains how bats target their prey benefit which could help advance sensor technology. Plus Samsung is now rolling out AirPlay support for hote...

POSSE Spreads Your Word - DTNS 4799

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can POSSE eliminate the hassle of publishing to multiple sites, feeds and social media platforms? Plus Google Translate is getting support for mor...

Licensing Woes in Gaming - DTNS 4798

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why poorly thought out licensing deals in games can make them unavailable for play years later. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a lower court’...

How Does Judge Lane Rule? - DTNS 4797

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah judges three AI stories from Google. Are they worth your attention? Plus, are autonomous cars FINALLY here yet? Closer. And why the RIAA suing i...

The Pivot to Video IS the News - DTNS 4796

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple beats Google and Meta to be first sued in the EU over new DMA laws. A UK company introduces a brain implant to help control seizures, and receiv...

Kaspersky? Nyet!! - DTNS 4795

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US Department of Commerce classified Kaspersky Lab as a threat to US National security, SpaceX launches the Starlink Mini, and Patrick Norton make...

What Is a DAC? - DTNS 4794

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are DACs and how can they make your music listening experience better? Anthropic releases its newest model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet, comparing it...

We Can't All Be Mr. Beast - DTNS 4793

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first wave of Copilot+ PCs have launched. How are reviewers receiving these Arm powered Windows machines? Plus Xreal hopes its Beam Pro will make ...

Social Media Health Warning - DTNS 4792

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

McDonald’s is winding down its AI chatbot drive-thru ordering system deal with IBM. What other deal might replace it? Plus the National Defense Auth...

It's Not Easy Being a Green AI - DTNS 4791

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can the environmental impact from AI's increased power demand be mitigated? Plus the 1839 Color Photography Awards created a special category for ...

Apple Plays It's Own Game - DTNS 4790

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The announced partnership between Apple and OpenAI at WWDC will see neither party paying the other for the privilege. What’s going on here and could...

First Take on the iPad Pro M4 - DTNS 4789

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

X announced it’s making who likes which posts private so users can “like posts without getting attacked for doing so”. Plus Adobe is beta testin...

Breaking Down Apple Intelligence - DTNS 4788

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We pour over the details on how Apple’s AI works. And we look into a tiny 3D printer that uses a single, millimeter-scale photonic chip to print out...

All About WWDC 2024 - DTNS 4787

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We breakdown all the big announcements from this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Plus we explain how Google’s Project Green Light and your...

Put a Preemptive Lawsuit on It - DTNS 4786

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Samsung suing smart ring maker Oura right before the launch of the Galaxy Ring? Plus why has social media platform for creatives, Cara, explode...

A.I. Antitrust Investigations - DTNS 4785

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US Department of Justice and US Federal Trade Commission divvy up their antitrust investigations into Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI. Plus Microsoft...

AI Reshaping the Game - DTNS 4784

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At COMPUTEX hardware vendors are showing how AI’s impact in gaming will go beyond just NPCs and game developer tools. Plus the popular ‘Bartender’...

Lunar Lake Highlights – DTNS 4783

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Verge’s Sean Hollister tells us about Intel’s unveiled Lunar Lake processor architecture for mobile. Plus over two dozen current and former em...

TV Is Out, YouTube Is In - DTNS 4782

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan believes YouTube creators are the new Hollywood. Is he right? Plus security expert Kevin Beaumont has demonstrated a way to exf...

AI Has a Story to Share - DTNS 4781

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can AI help small independent publishers succeed or will it allow larger companies to undercut them? Plus Meta is finally rolling out its new Tweetdec...

The News Needs Money Too - DTNS 4780

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is a P(doom) and what does it have to do with a recent deal between OpenAI, Vox Media and The Atlantic. Plus why is Apple negotiating to use Open...

YouTube's Game & Watch - DTNS 4779

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube has rolled out Playables, its free-to-play casual games, to all users Tuesday. Plus, Fitbit Ace LTE is a fitness tracker for kids that appears...

It IS TV, It's Netflix- DTNS 4778

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss why traditional TV networks have more to fear from video streaming services than movie theaters. Plus is the slowdown in EV sales more of a...

Atari purchases Intellivision - DTH

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daily Tech News Show is off for the US holiday. Here are the headlines from our companion show Daily Tech Headlines.Classic game company Atari purchas...

Sustainable AI Computing - DTNS 4777

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AI is disrupting major segments of the economy and job market. But what is its impact on the environment and climate change? Allison Sheridan shares h...

An AI PC That Isn't - DTNS 4776

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

404 Media reports independent repair shots are contractually required by Samsung to snitch on people who use aftermarket parts. Plus Elon Musk wants t...

They're All PCs in Console Clothing - DTNS 4775

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The videogaming recovery of 2023 saw PC revenue increase while staying static for game consoles and dropping for mobile. The UK Information Commission...

Radical Employment - DTNS 4774

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will AI come for all of our jobs? Andrew Mayne explains why this is an unfounded fear. We explain the legal tussle between OpenAI and actress Scarlett...

Copilot Gets on the "Plus" Bus - DTNS 4773

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft reveals the “Copilot Plus PC” initiative that pairs future Windows NPU integrated notebooks with exclusive integrated Copilot tools, plu...

Don't Count Out 2.5 Inch Drives Yet! - DTNS 4772

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a market where 2.5″ notebook drives have been supplanted by SSDs and NVMe, WD releases a new 6TB 2.5″ line. What are they thinking? Patrick Nor...

AI is Really a Tool, Not My Friend - DTNS 4771

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI and Google both had LLM announcements this week. But which offered more compelling and consumer-ready products? Plus the joint sports streaming...

Slot-GPT - DTNS 4770

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Predictive AI is making its mark in the world of gambling. How does AI integration into slot machines and sports betting benefit everyone involved? Pl...

Google AI/O - DTNS 4769

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Google I/O 2024 ! We go over all the big announcements from Google's developer event. Plus Comcast will offer a Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+...

OpenAI's GPT-4o for All - DTNS 4768

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI announces their latest LLM GPT-4o. What does it mean for the LLM space and its competitors? Plus US and Chinese officials will meet in Switzerl...

The CISOs Are Sweating - DTNS 4767

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have a full wrap-up on this week's RSA conference from CISO series podcast producer, David Spark. Plus OpenAI plans to announce Google search compe...

You Can't Bank on Voice Security - DTNS 4766

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Voice ID is a popular security measure some banks use but has generative Voice ID made it a security risk? Plus TikTok announces it will start adding ...

Pros, Are These Pencils You're Looking for? - DTNS 4765

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott gives us an artist’s take on Apple’s latest iPad announcement. Plus Micron is shipping upgradable memory modules called LPCAMM2 which promis...

Thinner, Lighter, Faster - DTNS 4764

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We analyze Apple’s newly announced iPads including a new iPad Pro powered by the all new M4 processor. Plus Amazon launches an online shopping servi...

Digital Necromancy - DTNS 4763

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PlayStation relents on forcing PC gamers playing the Steam version of “Helldivers 2” to log into the PlayStation network to play. Plus we share th...

Polar Extremes - DTNS 4762

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Antartica is the most remote continent on the planet. So how's the internet connection? We find out from a person actually living there at McMurdo Sta...

VAT: Values Affect Tech - DTNS 4761

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Universal Music Group and TikTok have ended their standoff over royalty payments and AI policies. Plus DOJ records show Google paid Apple $20 Billion ...

Run, Rabbit, Run... On My Phone! - DTNS 4760

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple's May 7th event is being billed as "a different kind of Apple Event" we speculate on what that means. Plus prices are used Apple Vision Pros are...

Batman: Arkham Shadow Will Be Exclusive to Meta Quest 3 - DTH

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anthropic announces Team enterprise offering, Walmart ditches its health centers, is TikTok skirting Apple's App Store commission fees? Show Note...

Can Driverless Trucks Pass the Road-test? - DTNS 4759

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pittsburgh's Aurora Innovation plans to operate 20 self-driving semitrucks between Dallas and Houston this year. And we go over a trio of TikTok news ...

ChatGDPR - DTNS 4758

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Default guessable usernames and passwords on IoT devices are now banned in the UK. Noyb, a European privacy rights group, has filed a complaint agains...

US Chips is a Thing - DTNS 4757

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Chips Act a success? The author of "Chip War", Chris Miller, believes it and we go over his reasons for his belief. Plus Engadget's Sam Rutherf...

Stream Fatigue, I'm Out - DTNS 4756

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are people getting tired of on-demand video streaming and what does that mean for streaming services? Plus as TikTok faces legislative action in t...

Is Meta Trying to Pull an Android? - DTNS 4755

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does Meta hope to achieve by opening up their Meta Horizon OS to third party hardware developers? And Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X Plus wh...

A Bruised Apple - DTNS 4754

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adobe announces that Photoshop will get the ability to generate images from a text prompt in the app. Plus Ray-Ban’s Meta Smart Glasses now have mul...

The Clock is Ticking for TikTok - DTNS 4753

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US House passed another bill on Saturday, that would require ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US arm within 9-12 months of being ordered to do so. We ...

Facebook is Not a Necessity! - DTNS 4752

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What options does Meta in operating in the EU if they can't offer a free version that allows them to collect user data or a paid version that charges ...

Nanomotors! - DTNS 4751

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can learning about how bacteria swim help us stop infections and make more agile nanobots? Plus will Google’s latest reorganizing really help br...

PS5 Pro Specs: Worth It? - DTNS 4750

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We evaluate the leaked specs for Sony’s upcoming PS5 Pro. Plus power demand from data centers is holding back AI development. What are the solutions...

Chat is in the Air - DTNS 4749

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How is YouTube expanding its efforts to stop ad blocker use on YouTube? Plus we take a closer look at why Humane AI pins have been poorly received. An...

Smartphone Race to the Top - DTNS 4748

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adobe is integrating generative models for Adobe Premiere, its video editor. Plus after Apple made changes to its App Store policy allowing emulators,...

#OpenToWork - DTNS 4747

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tech layoffs have been a common occurrence over the past several months. But what is it like after you’ve been laid off and where do you go from the...

The Deepfake Dilemma - DTNS 4746

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first round of reviews for Humane’s AI Pin have been published. We parse out what reviewers had to say. Plus Instagram announced a new safety fe...

Microsoft Playing the Long Con(Sole) - DTNS 4745

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft has plans for new Xbox hardware. Plus Blizzard announces its games will return to mainland China in summer 2024 after signing a new deal. An...

Android Enhance and Triangulate - DTNS 4744

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Android’s enhanced Find My Device network was rolled out yesterday. What can it do and what do you need to use it? Plus we share the big news from G...

EV Adoption: It's All About $$$ - DTNS 4743

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ford delays its EV rollout and refocuses on hybrids as public interest in EV ownership wanes. What’s going on? Plus Apple’s new app guidelines all...

Another Google Product Bites the Dust - DTNS 4742

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Google Podcasts is no more. What are your options? Plus OpenAI CTO Mira Murati wouldn’t confirm if its Sora model was trained on any data from YouTu...

Do You Need a VPN? - DTNS 4741

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We share long time supporter Craig Porter’s insight into the connectivity and internet situation in the Antarctic. Plus Social Media service X is do...

It's a Me, Cheat-io! - DTNS 4740

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft is testing an AI chatbot for Xbox support services, but has bigger plans for the technology. Plus Stable Audio 2.0 now lets users upload the...

Are You a 60Hz Person? - DTNS 4739

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists from Trinity college Dublin published a paper in the journal PLOS ONE that found that some people perceive more images per second than othe...

Stargate AI-1 - DTNS 4738

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft and OpenAI are jointly working on a data center featuring an AI supercomputer named “Stargate”. Plus what’s the current status on that...

AI Isn't Just About Programming - DTNS 4737

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent study China pulls ahead of the US when it comes to developing AI talent. What is AI talent and what skills do you need to become one? Plus...

AI Enters the Politics Game - DTNS 4736

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is a recent half-a-billion plus donation to Future of Life Institute, an AI think tank, set the stage for AI regulation? Plus why are Intel’s and Mi...

State of the Video Game Biz - DTNS 4735

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does Microsoft’s Phil Spencer think is happening to the video gaming business? Plus Disney officially adds Hulu as a category inside of Disney+...

Sora's Generative World Simulation - DTNS 4734

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the emergent capability of generative video LLM as a world simulator. What does it mean and what can it do? Plus we examine David Pierce’...

Our Two Cents on Micro-Transactions - DTNS 4733

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How are game microtransactions infuriating game players and why might we see more of them in the future? Plus Spotify is testing a fourth category of ...

Dude, Where's My Robot Car? - DTNS 4732

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are robotaxis facing a losing war in gaining broad public acceptance? Nicole shares her experience riding in them and what she thinks needs to be done...

The US Case Against Apple - DTNS 4731

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft announces new Surface PCs for Business with Copilot integration. Plus Neuroscience startup Neuralink live-streamed an interview Wednesday wi...

Platforms Are Here to Stay - DTNS 4730

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unity’s 2024 Unity Gaming Report notes an increase in multiplatform game development. What’s behind this trend and is it good for the industry? Pl...

Nvidia Making AI Moves - DTNS 4729

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meta is reducing the fee for EU users to €5.99 a month plus €4 for additional accounts to assuage regulators' concerns about economic coercion. Pl...

Textured AI - DTNS 4728

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How has GDC 2024 pivoted to meet the needs of laid off game developers. Plus why has Sony paused the manufacture of its PlayStation VR2 headset? And B...

Chatbot Side Channel Attack - DTNS 4727

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ars Technica posted a story on Thursday called “Hackers can read private AI-assistant chats even though they’re encrypted.” Which Chatbots are a...

Will TikTok Survive? - DTNS 4726

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will the US Congress pass a bill forcing the sale of TikTok? How is Google’s artificial intelligence-powered search engine, Search Generative Experi...

Gaming Ubiquity - DTNS 4725

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sea of Thieves briefly took the top spot for PS5 game pre-orders Monday. Is this that Microsoft’s new Xbox strategy is paying off? Plus Google DeepM...

Vision Pro Surgery - DTNS 4724

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ray-Ban’s Meta glasses has updated the visual search feature to recognize landmarks and describe them. Plus a startup called Empathy is looking to s...

Gaming Handhelds Are Huge! - DTNS 4723

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Covariant launched RFM-1 (Robotics Foundation Model 1) a “large language model (LLM), but for robot language.” Plus did the Princess of Wales, aka...

Shut Up and Give GPUs Your Money! - DTNS 4722

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick is here to explain what you should expect to pay for your next GPU upgrade. Plus what will a solar eclipse mean for solar power? And what effe...

It's Really About TikTok - DTNS 4721

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” mean for TikTok and other foreign owned social media platf...

Epic Apple Bingo! - DTNS 4720

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott goes over all the games revealed at Xbox’s partner showcase. Plus, Apple terminated Epic’s developer account thwarting its plans to bring a ...

The Cold Truth About EV Batteries - DTNS 4719

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We explain the changes Google announced to bring its products and services in compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. Plus, Instag...

The LLM Light Bulb – DTNS 4718

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Apple Card drawing the ire of UK banks? Plus how Nigerian Fintech company Moniepoint is making inroads with consumers in the country. And how d...

Large Language Money - DTNS 4717

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As large social media sites and platforms make deals to provide training data to AI operators will users be negatively impacted? Plus Elon Musk is sui...

Good News for Gemini - DTNS 4716

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stack Overflow is partnering with Google to provide AI assistance to users while Google Cloud will integrate Stack Overflow’s knowledge base into Ge...