Daily Tech News Show
Episodes
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...
Preserving Video Game History - DTNS 4715
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how the Video Game History Foundation’s efforts to preserve video game culture marks a new chapter in video game preservation. Plus we ex...
Blue is Hard - DTNS 4714
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can the ribbontail stingray teach us how to make better less invasive coloring agents? 404 Media’s Emanuel Maiberg has a report on ghost kitchen...
The Rejuvenation of OnePlus - DTNS 4713
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mobile World Congress starts this week. We look at the big announcements from Samsung, Xiaomi, HMD, Honor, and Lenovo. Plus we look at OnePlus’s lat...
The Politics of Topics - DTNS 4712
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your Instagram or Threads post is labeled political? Molly Wood details her experience. And what type of reaction has Reddit receive...
Could AI Replace Tom Cruise? - DTNS 4711
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is OpenAI’s text-to-video tool, Sora, a threat to the business of making TV shows and films? Plus, Google is pausing Gemini’s generation of people...
Apple's Quantum Resistant Encryption - DTNS 4710
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intel reveals its Foundry Business roadmap. Plus Apple will add PQ3 cryptographic protocol to its messaging service, which Apple believes is resistant...
Baby Come Back, To iPad Mini - DTNS 4709
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Walmart announced that it will acquire TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at $2.3 billion. Plus we detail the big redesign changes YouTube is rolling out...
Don't Pass on Passkeys - DTNS 4708
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bose has new earbuds that sit outside the ear canal instead of inside it. Plus, it turns out OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video g...
Returns Weren't Part of the Vision - DTNS 4707
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Meta clamping down on political posts and cutting back on funding for fact checking? Has the web evolved beyond the usefulness of robot.txt fil...
What Did Nvidia Get Right? - DTNS 4706
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did Nvidia go from gaming company to AI darling worth a total market cap just behind Apple and Microsoft? Plus how did a South African based compa...
Follow My Memories - DTNS 4705
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia demos Chat, an AI chatbot, running locally one of the company’s RTX series GPU. Google Meet announces, “Companion Mode” which helps you r...
No Funimation! - DTNS 4704
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We do a rundown of the top four launch bugs on Samsung’s S24 smartphone. Plus the IEEE Spectrum has a report on how piezoelectric transducers can us...
Where is Your Tribe? - DTNS 4703
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does a small business navigate social media? How does Sam Altman plan to reshape the global semiconductor industry? And why is X pivoting towards ...
Playing the Streaming Games - DTNS 4702
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros/Discover have agreed to a deal for a mega sports streaming service coming this Fall. Plus Singapore-based Brilliant Labs an...
Betting on the Future of Gaming - DTNS 4701
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Xbox looking to bring some of its exclusive titles to other platforms? And Apple and scientists at UC-Santa Barbara released an open source mul...
Apple Vision Woe - DTNS 4700
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some owners of the Apple Vision Pro report forgetting their passcode which can disable the headset if a passcode is entered in too many times. Plus Fo...
You Too Should Wait for Qi2 - DTNS 4699
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allison is here to explain everything you need to know about wireless charging standards. Plus Amazon and Reach, the UK’s largest publisher, reach a...
Apple Vision Pros and Cons - DTNS 4698
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get hands on time with the Apple Vision Pro and share our thoughts. Plus Apple releases big numbers in its Q4 earnings call. And what happened to a...
Explaining The Kids Online Safety Act - DTNS 4697
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Kids Online Safety Act and why is it such a contentious issue? Plus Google is bringing generative AI to Google Maps. And why is Tim Cook b...
Big Blizzard Restructuring - DTNS 4696
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blizzard gets a new president, Johanna Faries. Scott explains what her appointment means in a newly merged Microsoft Activision Blizzard company. Plus...
Now LIVE on Netflix - DTNS 4695
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is Netflix’s pivot to more traditional TV fare like dramas and reality shows a threat to traditional linear TV? Plus Apple Has Sold Approximately 20...