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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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PS5 Pro Specs: Worth It? - DTNS 4750 Apr 17, 2024

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We evaluate the leaked specs for Sony’s upcoming PS5 Pro. Plus power demand from data centers is holding back AI development. What are the solutions? And US cybersecurity firm and Google subsidiary Mandiant said Wednesday that a hacking group with ties to the GRU was behind the January cyberattack that caused a tank at a water facility in Muleshoe, TX, to overflow.

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

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Chat is in the Air - DTNS 4749 Apr 16, 2024

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How is YouTube expanding its efforts to stop ad blocker use on YouTube? Plus we take a closer look at why Humane AI pins have been poorly received. And we explain the buzz around the audio based social media platform, Airchat.

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

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Smartphone Race to the Top - DTNS 4748 Apr 15, 2024

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Adobe is integrating generative models for Adobe Premiere, its video editor. Plus after Apple made changes to its App Store policy allowing emulators, the company booted off its first emulator iGBA. And Samsung has taken its crown back as the leader in global smartphone shipments.

Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.

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#OpenToWork - DTNS 4747 Apr 12, 2024

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Tech layoffs have been a common occurrence over the past several months. But what is it like after you’ve been laid off and where do you go from there? Plus OpenTable is informing members that all reviews on the platform will now show members’ profile pictures and first names starting May 22nd. And a roundup of the latest Chatbot stories.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Veronica Belmont, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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The Deepfake Dilemma - DTNS 4746 Apr 11, 2024

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The first round of reviews for Humane’s AI Pin have been published. We parse out what reviewers had to say. Plus Instagram announced a new safety feature that will automatically blur out nude images sent via direct message on the platform. And how is anti-deepfake porn legislation bringing together lawmakers from across the political spectrum.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Microsoft Playing the Long Con(Sole) - DTNS 4745 Apr 10, 2024

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Microsoft has plans for new Xbox hardware. Plus Blizzard announces its games will return to mainland China in summer 2024 after signing a new deal. And after EU legislation forced Google, MS, and Apple to make it easier for users to switch to rival browsers, independent browser companies have seen a spike in users.

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

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Android Enhance and Triangulate - DTNS 4744 Apr 09, 2024

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Android’s enhanced Find My Device network was rolled out yesterday. What can it do and what do you need to use it? Plus we share the big news from Google’s Next conference in Las Vegas today.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe.

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EV Adoption: It's All About $$$ - DTNS 4743 Apr 08, 2024

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Ford delays its EV rollout and refocuses on hybrids as public interest in EV ownership wanes. What’s going on? Plus Apple’s new app guidelines allows for game emulators and in the EU music apps can take users to an external website.

Starring Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Another Google Product Bites the Dust - DTNS 4742 Apr 05, 2024

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Google Podcasts is no more. What are your options? Plus OpenAI CTO Mira Murati wouldn’t confirm if its Sora model was trained on any data from YouTube, Instagram or Facebook. And Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC that the company will begin its password-sharing crackdown in June.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tasia Custode, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Do You Need a VPN? - DTNS 4741 Apr 04, 2024

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We share long time supporter Craig Porter’s insight into the connectivity and internet situation in the Antarctic. Plus Social Media service X is doling out free blue checks to users that have more than 2500 premium followers. And how do you determine if you actually need a VPN? Patrick Norton is here to explain.

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

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