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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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AI recognise AI - DTNS 3583 Jul 29, 2019

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Researchers at Harvard and MIT-IBM Watson Lab have created the Giant Language Model Test Room to identify whether a piece of text was generated by a language model algorithm aka Machine Learning, The NYTs reports sources say Amazon is exploring creating a grocery store chain separate from Whole Foods, and scientists at UC San Diego have created a contact lens, controlled by eye movements, that can zoom in if you blink twice.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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Crickets, the Next Super Food - DTNS 3582 Jul 26, 2019

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Crickets were served as a promo item for TBS's upcoming Snowpiercer TV show at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Find out what they taste like and more importantly how technology is making them a serious alternative to traditional protein sources.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Erin Carson.

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Holy Guacamole, it's a Cat! - DTNS 3581 Jul 25, 2019

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Chris Wetherell told BuzzFeed he regrets building the retweet button for Twitter. He led the team that made it in 2009. US presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google for $50 million after her campaign was suspended from buying ads for six hours following a debate in June. And the Anti-Defamation League published a new report that found 74% of adults who play games online have experienced some form of harassment.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young.

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Amazon prime target for DOJ - DTNS 3580 Jul 24, 2019

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The US DOJ is investigating Amazon for anti-trust behavior. Is there a case for the investigation and what does it mean for other tech giants?

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

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Face it, Recognition Isn't Ready - DTNS 3579 Jul 23, 2019

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On July 16th Oakland formally banned the use of facial recognition technology becoming the 3rd US city to do so. Is this the start of a pushback against the technology and what are the concerns people have over the use of the technology in public?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, and Shannon Morse.

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RoboUmp - DTNS 3578 Jul 22, 2019

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Microsoft will invest $1 billion into OpenAI, a report alleges Huawei helped build North Korea's cellphone network, ByteDance will open data-centers in India to assuage privacy concerns, NY Times reporter works as a DoorDash delivery revealing the company still keeps tips from drivers.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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All Ryzen. DTNS Court's Now in Session - DTNS 3577 Jul 19, 2019

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Patrick Norton tells us why its the time to upgrade if you're interested in bringing up your PC up to spec for gaming or editing videos.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Norton.

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Will Smart Diapers Pass The Sniff Test? - DTNS 3576 Jul 18, 2019

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Netflix's latest financial reports shows the company's first lost net subscriber loss. What's behind the poor showing and diminishing audience?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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How Does the Rat Feel - DTNS 3575 Jul 17, 2019

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Elon Musk wants to improve the interface between humans and computers with Neuralink. What exactly is he looking to do and how will people benefit?

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

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The Drones Beneath My Wing - DTNS 3574 Jul 16, 2019

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With Libra in the crosshairs of American politicians we examine what was and what wasn't said at Libra's Senate hearings.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.

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