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The Jensen Huang Affair - DTNS 5394 Nov 13, 2026

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This week NVIDIA co-founder Jensen Huang admitted to having an extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy and follow up reporting disclosed additional affairs with colleagues at NVIDIA. On Thursday Jensen Huang had resigned as the CEO of NVIDIA. So the big question is, who should be NVIDIA’s next CEO? Google’s November Pixel Drop expands Gemini to handle things like ordering food and rides, along with proactive suggestions based on context. Is an AI assistant that takes action across your apps the next great smartphone innovation?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Huang’s Gone, So Who’s Next to Lead NVIDIA? - DTNS 5393 Nov 12, 2026

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Plus Google tries to be the privacy-forward smart glass maker and Apple ends its support forums.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane

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How Good is Gemini 4 Carbon - Jason Howell Tells Us - DTNS 5392 Nov 10, 2026

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Google’s new top model is out and Jason’s been trying it. Plus, Anthropic has a new top model and one of the makers of Cyanogen is developing an AI-based version of Linux.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell

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The Huang Affair: A Threat to NVIDIA's Dominance - DTNS 5391 Nov 09, 2026

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Which Huang is which, who knew what when, and what we think might happen to NVIDIA. Plus Googlebook got a firmware update. Can it change Robb’s heart?

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell and Dan Berte.

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The Jellyfish Deserves a Nobel Prize - DTNS WEEKEND Nov 08, 2026

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Dr. Niki explains why work on optogenetics won the Nobel Prize. It can turn neurons on and off with light. She also makes a case for the jellyfish winning the Nobel Prize next time.

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Picking New Wireless Headphones - DTNS Weekend Nov 07, 2026

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Eileen is looking for new headphones. She has a her eye on Nothing's Headphone (1) Pro but is also considering the; Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones, and the Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones. Patrick

Starring Roger Chang, Eileen Rivera, Patrick Norton

Product Links

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro

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Sony WH-1000XM6

https://link.amazon/B0ebXfuEV

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)

https://link.amazon/B0dRmcklF

Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones

https://link.amazon/B07nZootR

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The Data Center Debates - DTNS 5390 Nov 06, 2026

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Data center opposition became a powerful campaign issue in this week’s midterms, with several winning candidates promising restrictions. The days following the election results, tech stocks suffered their worst beating since April 2025, raising the question: Will data center restrictions slow tech adoption, or is the tech bubble finally about to pop? Plus Robert Heron is here with advice on what should shoppers look for in a deal for a new TV as the gift buying season starts to warm up. And finally our third question of the week is could and or should Google offer schools a version of google search without Gemini?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Touch is Nice-To-Have On The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR - DTNS 5389 Nov 05, 2026

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OpenAI shares the many ways that it plans to build out its data centers in ways that respect residents nearby, and Kamyl Bazbaz from DuckDuckGo shares that schools have options in the shadow of Google removing search with AI from students.

Starring Jason Howell, Sarah Lane, and Kamyl Bazbaz.

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America Votes Against Data Centers - DTNS 5388 Nov 04, 2026

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More than 40 data center measures were on the ballot across 10 states and restrictions won almost every time Plus, Apple thinks you want to record yourself doing karaoke. Two hosts who have done public karaoke weigh in.

Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao.

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Google Holds Search Hostage for Schools That Don’t Want AI - DTNS 5387 Nov 03, 2026

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Google came very close to giving schools true control over how they use AI. Also, Apple faces a supply crunch, and it looks like Open Weight models are the best nove for big business.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell

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