Metaverse Has Meta Problems - DTNS Live 5107

Main Show starts at 9:55Meta Platforms Inc. is planning significant budget cuts as high as 30%, for its metaverse initiative. Why has Netflix killed the ability to cast content from your phone to most TVs and streaming devices? YouTube said it will take steps to comply with Australia’s ban on allowing users of its service who are younger than 16, but doesn’t believe it should be considered a social media platform. TikTok introduced a “Nearby Feed” in the U.K., France, Italy, and Germany, giving users a location-based stream of local posts.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top 3Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold is a 10-inch tablet that fits in your pockethttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/samsungs-galaxy-z-trifold-is-a-10-inch-tablet-that-fits-in-your-pocket/Amazon’s new color Kindle Scribe (Colorsoft) gets a release datehttps://www.theverge.com/news/838282/amazon-kindle-scribe-colorsoft-release-dateIndia pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones after intense backlashhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/after-intense-backlash-india-pulls-mandate-to-pre-install-government-app-on-smartphones/DiscussionsTikTok rolls out a ‘Nearby’ feed to display local content in select countrieshttps://techcrunch.com/2025/12/04/tiktok-rolls-out-a-nearby-feed-to-display-local-content-in-select-countries/TikTok Nearby Discover — what’s happening around you (official announcement)https://newsroom.tiktok.com/tiktok-nearby-discover-whats-happening-around-you?lang=en-GBYouTube finally set to comply with Australia’s under-16s banhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-02/youtube-finally-set-to-comply-with-australia-s-under-16s-banWhat’s changing on YouTube in Australia (Google blog)https://blog.google/intl/en-au/products/whats-changing-on-youtube-in-australia/Social media age restrictions for young people in Australia — eSafety info (government)https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people/social-media-age-restrictionsMore DiscussionsNetflix won’t let you cast shows from your phone to your TV anymorehttps://www.wired.com/story/netflix-wont-let-you-cast-shows-from-your-phone-to-your-tv-anymore/Meta is reportedly going to slash spending on the metaversehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-04/meta-s-zuckerberg-plans-deep-cuts-for-metaverse-efforts?embedded-checkout=trueMeta reportedly slashes metaverse spending — what to knowhttps://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/meta-is-reportedly-going-to-slash-spending-on-the-metaverse-164547153.htmlMailbag:http://amateurtraveler.com/https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans/international-roaming-plans/results/chinaToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaNica Montfordhttps://techsavvydiva.comhttps://www.snoboscast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/techsavvydivaShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

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