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Google Throws a Bone to Publishers - DTNS 5337 Aug 21, 2026

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A new feature aims to make it easier for news publishers to show up more often in AI overviews. Plus, ChatGPT can now access Apple Messages.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao

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Pixel 11 Series is More of the Same But is That Bad? - DTNS 5336 Aug 20, 2026

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Stripe's acquisition of OpenRouter is official bringing it one step closer to being the money manager for AI, and YouTube is reportedly incentivizing its biggest creators to remain exclusive... or else!

Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Bobby Frankenberger

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OpenAI Slows Down and Focuses on Safety - DTNS 5335 Aug 19, 2026

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OpenAI published some details about its new safety precautions. Meanwhile, Amazon ups its drone delivery game, and Pew Research Center determines that everybody’s still worried that AI will take their jobs.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Camera-Equipped AirPods Are Definitely Coming For Your Ears - DTNS 5334 Aug 18, 2026

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YouTube changed how it tracks views to catch up with TikTok and Instagram hoping to make its metrics less confusing, and opening statements have begun in a major child safety case that looks at how Meta designed Facebook and Instagram.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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Drones and Robots are Becoming Common Food Deliverers - DTNS 5333 Aug 17, 2026

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Uber signs up Zipline drones and GrubHub contracts with Serve Robotics. PLus NVIDIA makes a less risky backing of OpenAI’s Ohio data center and whether adding AI to dogs who can smell cancer is is scientifically sound.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Dr. Niki

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Your Definition of Technology is Too Narrow- DTNS Weekend Aug 15, 2026

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Dr. Niki takes us deep into the past to explore what ancient hand axes can tell us about human intelligence, technology, and the way our ancestors thought. Plus, what archaeology can teach us about innovation.

Dr. Nicole Ackermans: https://nicoleackermans.com

Technical Tea: https://technicaltea.show

Sapiens — Hand Axes: https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/hand-ax/

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Featuring Dr. Nicole Ackermans and Dr. Jonathan Dombrosky.

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Are Third Party App Stores Too Hidden In The Play Store? - DTNS 5332 Aug 14, 2026

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ChatGPT Computer History gathers how you use your computer for constant context within ChatGPT, and the CMF Clip Pro buds are getting favorable reviews for environmental awareness and comfort.

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.

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The US Asks Private Companies to Hack Back - DTNS 5331 Aug 13, 2026

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It’s a day of changing policies. US lets private companies hack back sometimes, Flock increases privacy controls, and Twitch lets you opt out of AI training.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao

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The New Google Pixels are Pretty on the Inside - DTNS 5330 Aug 12, 2026

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It’s what’s inside that counts. And with the new Pixels, that’s Gemini. Also, somebody tried to phish everyone using WiFi on a Delta flight.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Anthropic is Introducing Text Watermarking… But How? - DTNS 5329 Aug 11, 2026

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Lenovo's ThinkBook patent codenamed Project Swan will bring horizontal rollable displays to its laptop form factor, and Apple is reportedly splitting the release of its premium iPhone 18 devices from its cheaper ones.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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