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DTNS 3277 – Microsoft Edges Toward IoT and AI May 07, 2018

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We examine all info-packed Monday announcements from this year’s Microsoft BUILD event. Plus Robocalls are still a thing and unfortunately they’re getting worse and Spotify is not a publicly traded company.

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

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Quick Hits
(00:35) Fitbit gets quick replies and menstrual cycle tracking | cnet
(00:55) Instagram code reveals upcoming music feature | tech crunch
(01:15) Google’s IoT platform Android Things is open to all developers | engadget
New Volvos will have Google Maps, apps, and Assistant — even if you don’t have an Android phone | the verge
(01:50) A serious security vulnerability has been found in 7-Zip | pc gamer
More Top Stories
(02:15) ZTE asks U.S. Commerce Department to suspend business ban | reuters
Chip designer Mediatek gets Taiwan nod to export goods to ZTE | reuters
(04:10) Drive.ai will launch an autonomous...
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DTNS LABS – GAMES – It’s Not For Me, But I’m Glad It Exists May 05, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss:
God of War
Nintendo Labo
Red Dead Redemption 2
PS2 games on Playstation Now
Oculus Go
Financial results
Battle Royale craze at E3

With Patrick Beja and Scott Johnson.

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DTNS 3276 – Feel the Disturbance in the AR Force? May 04, 2018

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With Disney updating its Star Wars: Jedi Challenges lightsaber duel AR game to allow multiplayer we’d figured its time to examine the current state of the VR/AR consumer market. Plus Germany techsite heise.de reports 8 new Spectre-like vulnerabilities were found in Intel’s processors and national security and defense website Defense One reports the use of drones by criminals to keep tabs on law enforcement.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Nicole Lee.

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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 3275 – Amazon Has Body Image Issues May 03, 2018

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Amazon wants to shake up the apparel business by having customers 3D scan their body so they can get a more exact fit when selecting clothes from the Amazon Store. Will this force traditional retailers to follow suit and how will customers react to the new service? Plus some in Congress have plans to reverse the FCCs rollback of Open Internet guidelines using arcane legislative procedure.

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

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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
- Google Assistant hits 5,000 smart home partners, adds Dish, Logitech | cnet
- Amazon Is Finally Helping Developers Turn Alexa Skills Into Money | fast company
- Goldman Sachs to Open a Bitcoin Trading Operation | new york times
- Pocket Casts acquired by NPR, other public radio stations, and This American Life | the verge
- Twitter tells 330 million users to change their passwords | bbc
More Top Stories
- Xiaomi applies to raise funds in Hong Kong, giving city...
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DTNS 3274 – Don’t Believe the Headline Hype May 02, 2018

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Apple’s earnings are in and far from the predicted bloodbath the iPhone sales were up. Where did the analysts go wrong? Plus Open Whisper Systems gets a warning from Amazon about domain fronting their secure messaging app Signal with Amazon.com.

Starring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.

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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 3273 – D8. It’s Your F8 May 01, 2018

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We analyze the latest announcements from Facebook’s F8 conference. Plus the British Parliament gives Facebook CEO Zuckerberg an ultimatum. Voluntarily give evidence before Parliament or get a summons the next time he steps foot in the UK.

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

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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

Show Notes
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Quick Hits
- (00:50) WhatsApp founder plans to leave after broad clashes with parent Facebook | the washington post
- (01:25) Iran’s judiciary bans use of Telegram messaging app: state TV | reuters
- (01:55) Snapchat slips in Q1 to its slowest user growth rate ever, shares fall 16% | tech crunch
- (02:05) Apple Expected to Report Best-Ever Second Quarter Today With Anticipated Clues About iPhone X Sales | macrumors
More Top Stories
- (02:50) ‘Forget the Facebook leak’: China is mining data directly from workers’ brains on an industrial scale | south china morning post
- (05:05)
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DTNS LABS – INTERVIEW – Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon Apr 28, 2018

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We talk with jack Conte about how Patreon came about, and the challenges it faces as it grows.

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DTNS 3272 – End Graphic Violence (in GPU Pricing)! Apr 27, 2018

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In the market to upgrade you PC or Mac desktop display? We got TekThing’s Patrick Norton on the show to talk about what you should be on the lookout for when buying a new computer monitor. Plus France.com’s owner files suit against France and T-Mobile and Sprint say I do to a corporate merger.

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

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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