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Daily Tech News Show

Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.

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Not All Brains Are Alike - DTNS 4358 Sep 20, 2022

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Nvidia unveils its 4000 series of GPUs. Nvidia’s latest chip features improvements in ray-tracing speed and features, DLSS 3.0, and of course a much higher price point. We breakdown what Nvidia has unleashed and what it means for you. Plus we talk to Dr. Kiki Sanford about how brain-computer interfaces work. Plus OpenAI is now allowing AI art generator DALL-E to edit images with human faces, something that was banned due to fears of misuse.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Kiki Sanford, Roger Chang, Joe.

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BeReal Wants To BePaid - DTNS 4357 Sep 19, 2022

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Instacart hopes to beat Amazon’s “Just Walk Out Tech” with a “Connected Store” experience that blends existing and new technologies to smooth the in-store shopping experience. Facebook rolls out a Reels API to share from 3rd party apps and BeReal begins monetizing its platform. And the company behind “Deep Nostalgia” tech used by the service MyGenealogy is launching Creative Reality Studio. A service that creates virtual human-like presenters complete with synthesized voice for presentations. Creepy!

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Lamarr Wilson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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The New Ford Mustang is Unreal! - DTNS 4356 Sep 16, 2022

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Ford’s 2024 gasoline powered Mustang is getting an EV influenced interior including a handbrake that looks suspiciously like a joystick. Why an incomplete Internet of Things “Matter” on launch is still good. And what is “Customers Ask Alexa” and should Alexa users embrace it?

Starring Tom Merritt, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.

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It's Over for TikTok - DTNS 4355 Sep 15, 2022

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IGN’s Max Scoville is here with details on this summer’s biggest video gaming announcements. We go through Backblaze’s 2022 Drive Stats Mid-year Review to see which did better in terms of longevity and reliability; SSDs or HDD. TikTok announced it will launch TikTok Now in the US, which sends a daily prompt at a random time that gives you three minutes to capture a photo or 10-second video using the front and rear cameras.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Max Scoville, Roger Chang, Joe.

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What the Ethereum Merge Means - DTNS 4354 Sep 14, 2022

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Sony gives journalists some hands-on time with their upcoming next-gen VR headset the PSVR2. A study reveals people are more willing to lie to others when using a laptop vs a smartphone. On September 15th at around 1 AM Eastern time, the Ethereum blockchain will experience “The Merge” where it will switch from proof of work to proof of stake. Why does it matter and will holders of Ethereum notice?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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On The Verge of Aggregateness - DTNS 4353 Sep 13, 2022

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Twitter’s board votes to move forward with Elon Musk Twitter buyout deal. Why is the Apple Card loaded with a higher rate of defaults compared to other credit cards? And The Verge redesigns their site.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Zoom Teams Slack Chat – DTNS 4352 Sep 12, 2022

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Zoom is rebranding its communication suite to Zoom Teams Chat, Roku updates its offerings including the addition of a new cheaper wireless subwoofer, and Starbucks gets into NFTs with a blockchain based loyalty program called Starbucks Odyssey.

Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Doomscrolling Will Make You Ill - DTNS 4351 Sep 09, 2022

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Why is Doomscrolling bad for your health and how do you stop it? Patreon lets go of their entire security team. And what’s the deal with United’s eVTOL flying taxi service, Eve?

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe.

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The Boy that Cried Power Outage - DTNS 4350 Sep 08, 2022

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A KPMG survey shows that a majority of Americans see value in the Metaverse and that it will have a significant impact on their lives. Google rolls out new features right after Apple’s product announcements yesterday. And how a tweet in California might have prevented a statewide blackout.

Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Danger! Danger! iPhone Users! - DTNS 4349 Sep 07, 2022

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Apple Sept 2022 Event has announced new Apple Watches, AirPods and the iPhone 14. We break down all the new products and share our thoughts on what we think of them.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Terrance Gaines, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.

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