Daily Tech News Show

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...

Brisket Backup Power - DTNS 4694

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ashley shares his thoughts you need to be aware of before you invest in a power generator for emergency situations. Plus Amazon gives up on acqu...

Deep Fake Protections Are Needed - DTNS 4693

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Explicit deep fake images and videos of Taylor Swift have flooded X, raising questions about a legal framework around deep fakes and issues with X’s...

The Van Tech Life – DTNS 4692

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of tech do you need if you want to be a fulltime Van Lifer? Plus in response to the EU’s DMA, Apple will allow alternative app stores for ...

Apple Intelligence - DTNS 4691

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Palworld so popular with gamers and why has it stirred so much controversy? Plus we analyze a recent FT article on Apple's AI strategy. And Ama...

WrestStreamMania! - DTNS 4690

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix and the WWE announce a 10-year deal to bring Monday Night Raw to the streaming service. Plus HP’s CEO gives a curious reason as to why it bl...

It's Called a Moon Shot for a Reason - DTNS 4689

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new MIT study suggests that the number of jobs AI steals is far fewer than originally projected. Plus what’s Japan’s plan with their Slim Moon l...

Intoxicated AI - DTNS 4688

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AI co-hosts? Gavin Purcell from the “AI For Humans” show details the steps they use to generate their weekly AI co-host. Plus pre-orders from Appl...

Podcasting: Monetize Your Passion – DTNS 4687

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is podcasting actually a declining industry or is it just going through a market correction? Plus is Microsoft’s Copilot adding value and market sha...

Unpacking Samsung Unpacked 2024 - DTNS 4686

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We sift through all the big announcements from Samsung’s Unpacked Event. Plus Amazon agrees to invest in Diamond Sports, allowing them to provide ac...

Fujitsu's Postal Fail - DTNS 4685

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peacock’s AFC Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins was the most live-streamed event in U.S. history. We explain the ...

CES 2024: Interview with CTA Spokesperson Allison Fried - DTNS Special

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom sat down with CTA spokesperson, Allison Fried, about the trends in consumer electronics at this years CES show and the changes made to the event.&...

Best of CES 2024 - DTNS 4684

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final day of CES. Robert Heron is on to share the home theater highlights from this year’s show and what you should be looking for in your ...

CES 2024- Laptops Break the Fold - DTNS 4683

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Day 4 of CES and we continue our coverage of the electronics trade-show. Plus we examine how Microsoft recently surpassed Apple in market capit...

CES 2024: Going Down the Rabbit Hole at CES - DTNS 4682

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Day 3 of our CES 2024 coverage. We detail the latest news from the event. Plus the SAG-AFTRA union and Replica Studios have come to an agreement ...

CES 2024: Greening a Battery - DTNS 4681

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Day 2 of CES 2024. We cover all the news and announcements on the first official day of the event.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, R...

CES Rodeo 2024 - DTNS 4680

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We cover all the big announcements right before CES 2024 opens. Plus we have Allison Sheridan’s highlights from Sunday’s CES Unveiled media event....

ChatGPT Gets More Chatty - DTNS 4679

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What sets Suno.AI apart from other generative AI music efforts? And can Android’s default assistant be changed to something other than Google Assist...

Windows Thinks Copilot is Key - DTNS 4678

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We explain what’s behind the lawsuit between OpenAI and NY Times and Justin shares his thoughts on the entire matter. Google is moving forward with ...

Smoke 'em on Your Counter if You Got 'em! - DTNS 4677

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Square Enix plans to aggressively leverage AI in its business, Chris Ashley gives us a BBQ masters look at the GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker, and wha...

Happy 10th Birthday DTNS - DTNS 4676

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are automakers pulling back on their EV plans? And is Apple still committed to the iPad? Plus Mickey Mouse is going to the public domain. What doe...

Google Settles Lawsuit For Tracking Incognito Mode - DTH

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google settles a $5 billion lawsuit for tracking Chrome users using Incognito Mode, Microsoft’s DALL-E 3 powered Image Creator generates violent ima...

2024 Predictions Show - DTNS 4675

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's our 2024 Tech Predictions Show! Tom and Sarah along with Dr. Niki, Jenn Cutter and Tasia Custode bring their two predictions of what they think w...

2023 Tech Predictions Results Show - DTNS 4674

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 2023 DTNS Predictions Results episode. This is where we look back on the predictions we made about technology and the tech industry in the ye...

Apple Watches Have Gone Back On Sale - DTH

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Watches Have Gone Back On Sale, Bill Gates believes AI will accelerate the rate of new discoveries at a pace we've never seen before, and Xiaomi...

The New York Times Is Suing OpenAI And Microsoft -DTH

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The New Your Times is Suing OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright violations in the training of their generative AI models, a federal appeals court pause...

Best of GDI 2023 - DTNS 4673

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2023 was filled with fun and fact-filled conversations both on DTNS and on Good Day Internet. So we challenged Joe to pick the best conversations we’...

Mobile Carrier Mint Mobile Gets Hacked - DTH

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mobile carrier Mint Mobile gets hacked exposing customer information, Apple Vision Pro mass shipments rumored to begin the first week of January, and ...

DTNS 2023 Listener Co-Host Show - DTNS 4672

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our end of year Listener Show. This is the annual episode where we invite several of our supporters to appear alongside us on the show...

We Got the Gang Back Together! – DTNS 4671

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does Adobe’s failed acquisition of Figma mean for the broader startup industry? Plus why leaks of Samsung’s S24 phones reveal the future of m...

The Reality of the VR Space - DTNS 4670

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Bird file for bankruptcy? Justin shares his thoughts. Plus are Teslas experiencing an unusual amount of defects? And is Microsoft giving up on...

Fanboy Freakout! - DTNS 4669

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why are big name game developers like Insomniac targets of ransomware attacks? Scott Johnson shares his thoughts. Plus Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby K...

Google Pays $700 Million, You Get $2 - DTNS 4668

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google settles a lawsuit brought by 37 US attorneys general. Navigation platform TomTom announced it has partnered with Microsoft to offer generative ...

Bad Week for Apple - DTNS 4667

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple announces it will halt US online sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, starting Thursday December 21st. Plus four US lawmak...

Disney's Removing the Duct Tape and Bubble Gum - DTNS 4666

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the technical challenges that had to be overcome to integrate the Disney+ with Hulu. Plus we dissect Cox Media Group subsidiaries' c...

Lighting AI Money on Fire - DTNS 4665

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At a Fortune AI conference CEO of Cloudflare, Matthew Prince commented “Most of the people… if they’re doing anything in AI, are effectively lig...

Brain Power Reapplied - DTNS 4664

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google launches AI Studio, a webtool to allow developers to create chatbots and apps based on its new Gemini Pro LLM and a new medical focused LLMs un...

CRISP(ie)R Chicken - DTNS 4663

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A jury delivers its verdict in the Epic v. Google case. What was their verdict and will the impact be? Plus we go over the most downloaded iOS apps of...

Will Beeper Beat the System? - DTNS 4662

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are your alternatives to TinyLetter, the free newsletter service that parent company Mailchimp is closing down? Rich has some suggestions. Plus w...

You Deserve a Secure Product - DTNS 4661

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A key concept in cybersecurity is “secure by default” vs “secure by design”. But does it mean and how does it apply to your data security? Plu...

Google Tries, to No Ai-vail - DTNS 4660

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meta announced that Facebook Messenger chats and calls will be protected by end-to-end encryption by default. And Google announced the launch of its G...

Release Any GTA and They Will Come - DTNS 4659

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why are AAA games like GTA 6 ported to PC well after their release on game consoles? Scott explains. Plus Twitch will stop operations in South Korea s...

My Log Has a Video for You - DTNS 4658

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gmail is getting a powerful update to its AI-powered spam detection in the service’s biggest security upgrade in years. And can iPhone/Android cross...

The Best Android Phones for 2023 - DTNS 4657

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Need to give a loved one a new Android phone but not sure what to get? Iyaz is here with his best 2023 Android phone picks. Plus We analyze a recent B...

Remotely Possible - DTNS 4656

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever since Open AI announced GPTs, chat agents that developers can use on their platforms developers have made a lot of these. Tristan Jutras takes th...

Bigger Spool of Thread? - DTNS 4655

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google rolls out system updates for Android, Wear OS and Google TV devices. What features and functionality do they add? Plus as Threads, Meta’s mic...

What is Microsoft Syncing? - DTNS 4654

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The WSJ says Apple is looking to end its relationship with Goldman Sachs that it currently uses to support several financial products including Apple ...

Will My Hand Be Stolen? - DTNS 4653

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winter driving is no fun but a little planning can go a long way to making it more safe and less stressful. Patrick Norton is here to tell us how. Plu...

There's No Back Row in Zoom - DTNS 4652

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dayton, Ohio police are warning parents to disable the "Bringing Devices Together" setting in AirDrop for children. And Research from the Graz Univers...

Nvidia Delays Its Next Gen H20 AI Chip Until Q1 - DTH

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia delays is H20 AI developed specifically for China until Q1 2024, Pixel 8 owners report circular bumps under the screen, and Nearly 8.5 million ...

Broadcom Acquires VMware for $61 Billion - DTH

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcom completes its $61 billion acquisition of VMware, Cruise plans to resume operations in one U.S. city, and OpenAI and Microsoft are being sued ...

New CEO! Same as the Old CEO - DTNS 4651

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Altman is returning as OpenAI CEO. We explained what happened. And Spotify announced three major changes to how it pays royalties to musicians. Pl...

Best Home Theater Gift Ideas - DTNS 4650

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Home Theater expert Robert Heron is here with the perfect home theater gift buying recommendations in time for the holiday season. Plus Nothing Chats ...

Game of OpenAI Thrones - DTNS 4649

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GM’s robotaxi startup Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt announced his resignation. And We go into the details behind OpenAI’s board firing of CE...

Wait, It Has a Pretend Transmission? - DTNS 4648

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

EV’s might be the future of personal automobiles but Toyota thinks that some drivers might still want an old-fashioned stick shift. Cleaning up car ...

Apple Joins the RCS Party - DTNS 4647

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will Smith joins us with a geek gift buyer’s guide for the upcoming holiday season. Plus the first Qi v2.0 devices are nearly through the certificat...

Clippy is My Copilot - DTNS 4646

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We go over all the big announcements from this year’s Microsoft Ignite event. Plus a study in the Psychological Science Monday explores how convinci...

Do Teenagers Dream of Android Sheep? - DTNS 4645

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why are iPhones overrepresented in smartphone ownership by teens? Android Police’s Will Sattelberg is here to explain. Plus YouTube rolled out new p...

Apps for Noteworthy Events - DTNS 4644

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We go over the latest Apple prognostications from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and analyst Ming-chi Kuo about what the company has in store. Plus we anal...

After Failing To Rebound, Tumblr Is Downscaling - DTH

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tumblr decided to downscale after failing to turn the site around, Meta to start selling VR headsets to Tencent in China, and payment apps and digital...

AI Pin, Engage! - DTNS 4643

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Humane launches its AI wearable, the AI Pin. Is this the future of personal everyday AI interfaces? Plus Disney CEO Bob Iger says Disney will launch a...