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DTNS 3314 – KaiOS Reigns Jun 28, 2018

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Apple may bundle music, TV and news into a single subscription, a new Pew survey shows 74% of American adults think technology was helped their life but 36% think technology is bad for society, and Amazon is acquiring online pharmacy PillPack.

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

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DTNS 3313 – Literally Yelling at the Cloud Service Jun 27, 2018

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Google rolls out public testing of Duplex. Google’s AI technology that can make human sounding phone calls on your behalf for reservations or appointments. We examine the impact, usefulness, and future of the technology.

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

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DTNS 3312 – Checking in on 5G Jun 26, 2018

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5G is coming with its promise of faster speeds. Will this wireless cell technology finally give mobile users the same speeds as broadband users? And will this new technology provide meaningful competition for incumbent broadband providers?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Luria Petrucci.

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Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

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DTNS 3311 – Strawberry Robots Forever Jun 25, 2018

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At VidCon 2018 YouTube announced new revenue opportunities for creators and Instagram unveiled IGTV for longer format video content. We asked YouTube Lamarr Wilson for a creator’s perspective on these new policies and how it will change things moving forward.

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

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Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

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DTNS 3310 – Sewing the Seeds of Success Jun 22, 2018

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What’s the state of diversity in tech and are the steps used to help improve the situation working? Plus YouTube announces new revenue options for creators and US Supreme Court rules that privacy in the digital age includes cellphone data held by 3rd parties.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Megan Rose Dickey, Roger Chang and Len Peralta.

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Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

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Quick Hits
(00:55) Sinemia preempts MoviePass with family-plan subscriptions from $9 per month | cnet
(01:10) Twitter ‘smytes’ customers | tech crunch
(01:35) Pocket Casts opens beta testing to all users | android police
More Top Stories
(02:00) Uber car’s ‘safety’ driver streamed TV show before fatal crash: police | reuters
(06:30) YouTube introduces channel memberships, merchandise and premieres | tech crunch
(09:50) Supreme Court decides against warrantless location searches in a major privacy decision | the verge
(11:40) Facebook expands its Messenger Kids app beyond the U.S. to Canada and Peru | venture beat
(14:25)
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DTNS 3309 – Chief Justice Etsy Jun 21, 2018

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The US Supreme Court rules that states can force online stores to collect taxes on goods sold in their jurisdiction. How will this ruling shake up the e-tailing space in the USA and what will it mean for smaller players?

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

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Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

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DTNS 3308 – Brave Enough to Browse Differently? Jun 20, 2018

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The Brave web browser has started voluntary testing of its new ad opt-in program where uses can choose to see targeted ads based on their browsing history. Is this a new model of how smart browsers can juggle the demands of online advertising and improved user experience?

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

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A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

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Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme!

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

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Quick Hits
- (00:40) Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Are on the VRge of Growth, Says IDC | idc
- (01:00) Microsoft News launches on Android and iOS as rebranded MSN app | the verge
- (01:35) Disney ups its Fox bid to $71.3 billion in response to Comcast offer | the verge
- (02:10) Microsoft Employees Protest Work With ICE, as Tech Industry Mobilizes Over Immigration | the new york times
More Top Stories
- (02:40) Amazon’s Try-Before-You-Buy Wardrobe Service Is Ready for Prime Time | fortune
- (04:45) Europe takes another step towards copyright pre-filters for user generated content | tech...
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DTNS 3307 – Musk: Listen all Y’all, It’s a Sabotage Jun 19, 2018

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YouTube Premium launched in the EU and Patrick Beja is excited by it. Find out what he finds so appealing about the service and why you might want to subscribe to it yourself.

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

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Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

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DTNS 3306 – “Flat Earth” is the Voltron of Conspiracy Theories Jun 18, 2018

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Conspiracy theories are a staple of the Internet. Posts about adulterated ingredients at fast food restaurants, videos about alleged political shenanigans, and forums discussing the latest evidence proving man’s greatest achievements were hoaxes find a ready audience online. We examine the role that the Internet plays in conspiracy theories and if its influence is perhaps a bit less than most people assume.

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

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A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

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Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

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DTNS LABS – Loot Boxes and Gambling Jun 16, 2018

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In light of Loot Box controversies, Matt Campbell, Owner of Battleshopper.com and a mobile gaming developer at a mobile gaming company, talks about his histories with trading card games and how they play (and avoid playing with) gambling laws.

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