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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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Sharing is Scaring: a Wyze Tale - DTNS 4601 Sep 11, 2023

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After complaints, Amazon will start requiring writers who sell through Amazon’s e-book program to disclose if their work includes artificial intelligence material. Friday, some Wyze security camera owners noted on Reddit that they were able to see webcam feeds that weren’t their own, an error chalked up to a web-caching issue by Wyze. Meta is testing a cross-platform WhatsApp messaging feature to comply with the EU’s DMA directive.

Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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The Best TVs With Robert Heron - DTNS 4600 Sep 08, 2023

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Still thinking about replacing your current TV with a larger better model? Before you do, listen to what Home Theater expert Robert Heron has to say. Plus Spotify is working with publishers in the U.S. to allow subscribers to listen up to 20 hours of audiobooks a month. And Apple has an iOS 16.6.1 update which patches two zero-day exploits used to inject Pegasus spyware.

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

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Reviews: The Most Dangerous Game? - DTNS 4599 Sep 07, 2023

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Are online user submitted movie ratings, like Rotten Tomatoes, worthless and is there a way to make them more useful? Plus SoundCloud is rolling out a TikTok-style discovery feed feature complete with vertical scrolling and short snippets of tracks. And BMW drops its controversial subscription to activate heated seats on their cars.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Microsoft Knows the Old Regulation Magic - DTNS 4598 Sep 06, 2023

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How last year's LastPass breach enabled thieves to steal $35 million in crypto. Plus the European Commission has unveiled a list of companies it considers subject to the Digital Markets Act. And how is Google keeping its gaming ambitions alive in YouTube.

Starring Rich Stroffolino, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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The New Hotness in Soundbars - DTNS 4597 Sep 05, 2023

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Soundbars are the easiest and cheapest way to upgrade your TVs audio capabilities. But how do you go about picking one? Plus Apple and Microsoft are privately arguing that neither iMessage nor Bing are big or powerful enough to justify the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) restrictions. And can regular internet use stave off dementia?

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

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HONOR's Magic V2 Foldable Phone Gets High Marks at IFA - DTH Sep 04, 2023

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X's updated privacy policy hints at new AI model data collection, YouTube staff reportedly worried over Shorts revenue, Microsoft WordPad gets deprecated.

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Is Lenovo's Legion Go... A Go - DTNS 4596 Sep 01, 2023

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Are tech IPOs coming back into fashion? And for the first time a high-speed AI drone racer beats human world-champion racers. Plus Lenovo announces new products including a new handheld Windows gaming device and glasses that function as a monitor replacement.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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YouTube Traffic Signals Problems - DTNS 4595 Aug 31, 2023

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October 1st, Microsoft will be separating Teams from the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites in the European Economic Area and also Switzerland to head off antitrust regulators. Plus How is a YouTube invalid traffic bug causing problems for YouTubers. Tasia Custode from “AI Named This Show” explains. And the Philips Hue Line Gains Smart Cameras and Sensors.

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

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Hey Fridge, What's for Dinner? - DTNS 4594 Aug 30, 2023

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OpenAI reaches $1 billion in annual sales as ChatGPT use soars. But Pew research only 18% of Americans have used ChatGPT. Plus Samsung launched an app for Android and iOS called "Food", a "personalized, AI-powered food and recipe" app. And PlayStation Plus is raising prices following a similar announcement for the Xbox Game Pass a month ago.

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

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Don't Blame the AI - DTNS 4593 Aug 29, 2023

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Google announced it would be rolling out its Duet AI, unveiled earlier this year, across all Google Workspace apps. And HBO Max will be giving subscribers limited access to select AMC+ shows. Plus Snapchat releases a new AI selfie feature called Dreams.

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

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