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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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It IS TV, It's Netflix- DTNS 4778 May 28, 2024

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We discuss why traditional TV networks have more to fear from video streaming services than movie theaters. Plus is the slowdown in EV sales more of a blip than a trend? And examine the results of a Reuters Institute and Oxford University survey of 12,000 people across six countries about their habits with new AI tools like ChatGPT.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Atari purchases Intellivision - DTH May 27, 2024

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Daily Tech News Show is off for the US holiday. Here are the headlines from our companion show Daily Tech Headlines.

Classic game company Atari purchases other classic game company Intellivision, China announces new funding boost of 47.5 billion USD to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, and robot umpires still aren't ready for the big leagues in the MLB for 2025.

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Sustainable AI Computing - DTNS 4777 May 24, 2024

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AI is disrupting major segments of the economy and job market. But what is its impact on the environment and climate change? Allison Sheridan shares her insights. Plus smart rings are now a thing. What are the options and what can and can’t they do? And Google is criticized as its AI-generated summaries on search results, AI Overview, makes some very obvious errors.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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An AI PC That Isn't - DTNS 4776 May 23, 2024

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404 Media reports independent repair shots are contractually required by Samsung to snitch on people who use aftermarket parts. Plus Elon Musk wants to make Likes on X private. And will Microsoft’s stringent requirements for Copilot+ PCs force users to upgrade or turn away from Microsoft’s integrated AI offering?

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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They're All PCs in Console Clothing - DTNS 4775 May 22, 2024

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The videogaming recovery of 2023 saw PC revenue increase while staying static for game consoles and dropping for mobile. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO, wants to know more about Microsoft’s Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs citing privacy concerns. And CNBC sources say Amazon plans on offering an AI enhanced version of Alexa for a monthly fee later this year.

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

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Radical Employment - DTNS 4774 May 21, 2024

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Will AI come for all of our jobs? Andrew Mayne explains why this is an unfounded fear. We explain the legal tussle between OpenAI and actress Scarlett Johansson over the use of her voice in the company’s GPT-4o text-to-speech function. And Sonos announces its first over-the-ear headphones, the Sonos Ace.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Andrew Mayne, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Copilot Gets on the "Plus" Bus - DTNS 4773 May 20, 2024

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Microsoft reveals the “Copilot Plus PC” initiative that pairs future Windows NPU integrated notebooks with exclusive integrated Copilot tools, plus new features of Copilot integration in Windows 11, and announces a new ARM powered Surface Laptop. And Semafor reports that Apple News+ has become a major source of revenue for news publishers.

Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Don't Count Out 2.5 Inch Drives Yet! - DTNS 4772 May 17, 2024

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In a market where 2.5″ notebook drives have been supplanted by SSDs and NVMe, WD releases a new 6TB 2.5″ line. What are they thinking? Patrick Norton explains. Plus LG stops making the Signature OLED R TV that rolls down and hides within a stand. And the latest helping of OpenAI news.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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AI is Really a Tool, Not My Friend - DTNS 4771 May 16, 2024

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OpenAI and Google both had LLM announcements this week. But which offered more compelling and consumer-ready products? Plus the joint sports streaming venture between Disney, Fox, Warner Brothers Discovery has an official name: Venu Sports. More importantly, what does this service entail?

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Slot-GPT - DTNS 4770 May 15, 2024

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Predictive AI is making its mark in the world of gambling. How does AI integration into slot machines and sports betting benefit everyone involved? Plus Apple announces new accessibility features coming to iOS and iPad OS. And OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces he will be leaving the company.

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

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