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Tom Merritt's home for daily tech news. Stay up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news.

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The Daily Tech News Show podcast is an absolute gem in the world of technology news. Hosted by Tom Merritt, along with Sarah Lane and Roger Chang, this show delivers a daily dose of informative and entertaining tech news. The team and their guests provide a comprehensive overview of what's happening in the tech industry on that day and cover a wide variety of topics in a delightful and fun way. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just want to stay informed about the latest developments, this podcast is a must-listen.

One of the best aspects of The Daily Tech News Show is its team and guests. Tom, Sarah, and Roger have incredible chemistry and make listening to the show an interesting, entertaining, and relaxing experience. They bring in authoritative guests who provide additional perspectives on the topics being discussed. This adds depth to the discussions and ensures a balanced view of the tech landscape. The show's format allows for focused coverage of tech news without getting too bogged down in technical jargon.

While The Daily Tech News Show has numerous positive attributes, there are some areas that could be improved upon. One issue raised by listeners is the uneven sound quality throughout episodes. Sometimes, presenter volume is unpredictable, with certain voices being too soft or loud compared to others. Additionally, ads often have a different volume level than the main content, which can be jarring for listeners.

In conclusion, The Daily Tech News Show is an exceptional podcast that provides listeners with their daily fix of tech news. Hosts Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane deliver information in an engaging manner that informs without being condescending. The inclusion of guests adds depth to discussions and ensures a well-rounded perspective on tech topics. While some sound quality issues exist, they do not detract significantly from the overall excellent content provided by this podcast. Whether you're an avid follower of technology or simply want to stay informed about current happenings in tech, The Daily Tech News Show is a must-listen.



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Are PayPhones Making a Comeback Thanks to VoIP? - DTNSB 5043

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 28:22


Plus new AR glasses, a smart home hub from Eufy and more.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Patrick Schlott.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

Social Media News Is Where It's At in the USA - DTNSB 5042

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 35:42


Plus Dr. Niki helps us understand why certain scientific studies are given the green light.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

0 to Charged in 18 Seconds - DTNSB 5041

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 32:53


Plus Andy Beach helps us understand why Hollywood is hiding its AI obsession.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here.

How AI is Good for Education - DTNSB WEEKEND EDITION

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 17:26


Tom talks with IT pro Kevin Metcalf about how AI is used by students and teachers in college.Starring Tom Merritt and Kevin Metcalf.Kevin on LinkedIN

Why Are People Sharing Everything on Meta AI - DTNSB 5040

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 33:14


Also, Dr. Niki checks in on the state of US science funding, and why Android is killing Instant Apps.Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. NIki.Show notes can be found here.

iOS 26 is Packing New Parental Controls - DTNSB 5036

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 31:59


Yahoo Mail tries to appeal to younger users with AI features, and Congressional Dish's Jennifer Briney explains why a US budget bill is aiming to ban regulation of AI.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Jennifer Briney.Show notes can be found here.

Nintendo Sets a Console Record - DTNSB 5038

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 29:45


And why the venerable Le Monde newspaper is embracing AI not just fighting it. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Links to the stories covered in this episode can be found here.

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Meta Thinks Superintelligence is “Super, Thanks For Asking!” - DTNSB 5037

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 33:36


IBM announced plans to build its major Quantum computer called Starling, and Dr. Niki explains why we want to edit the genomes of spiders.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.Show notes found here.

Apple Doesn't Apologise for AI at WWDC - DTNSB 5036

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 35:10


And beyond the new Liquid Glass design and other OS announcements, there's a new robot pizza maker and an Xbox gaming handheld.Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane.Show notes can be found here.

We Need a W3C for AI - DTNSB WEEKEND

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 23:48


Molly and Tom are back with a text-message-chat inspired discussion of privacy in LLMs and why we might need a standard for it, but we don't know how that would happen. 

Why a Court Ordered OpenAI to Reduce Privacy Protections

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 31:54


Also, drone delivery is becoming more common, and an advance in sintronics brings shepherd, faster, more power-efficient memory closer. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here.

Nintendo Switch 2… Now With More Paste! - DTNSB 5034

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 28:18


Apple's upcoming MagSafe chargers might support the Qi2.2 standard doubling power output for the iPhone 17, and Volvo introduced a "multi-adaptive safety belt" system to protect passengers of all body types.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes found here.

Google's Reasonable AI Pause - DTNSB 5033

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 29:15


Google does the right thing with Google Photos and Natasha Lyonne makes an AI movie. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

Epic's Unreal Engine 5.6 looks mostly real - DTNSB 5032

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 31:41


Microsoft is requiring fully featured USB-C ports in order for manufacturers to partake in the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program, and Dr. Niki talks all about night vision contact lenses.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

Samsung Cozies Up to Perplexity - DTNSB 5031

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 21:46


Meanwhile, Google makes it easy to run models locally without the internet, and another big step for Brain-Computer Interfaces.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here.

E-Tattoo for Your Face DTNSB - 5030

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 27:55


The future of wearables may be on your face. Plus, how the NBA is embracing AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here.

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Nvidia throws a life jacket to Steam Deck users - DTNSB 5029

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 19:52


Apple is set to move its OS naming convention to year-based versioning, and X is pausing encrypted direct messages in its app to make room for unspecified improvements.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes can be found here.

Good Apples and Bad Apples - DTNSB 5028

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 26:40


Plus the good and the bad of Audible using generated voices.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

Veo 3 video is everywhere! (except the EU) - DTNSB 5027

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 31:02


Gurman says Apple's Solarium update is a big feature at next month's WWDC, and Dr. Niki talks about 3D printing your skin. Yes, your actual skin.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr Niki.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

Nvidia Has a New Chip for China - DTH

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 3:46


DTNS is off for the US holiday, but here's today's episode of Daily Tech Headlines to keep you up to date.Apple is on pace to ship a smart home hub later this year, and doubts creep in about BYD. Get the show notes here.

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Anthropic Models Totally Won't Rat You Out to the Feds

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 33:18


And Tardigrades are getting tattoos, and you will want them to.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr. Niki.Show notes can be found here.

Altman and Ive team up to build something new with IO - DTNSB 5025

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 28:06


Xiaomi has a new top of the line in-house smartphone chip, and GT Tandon talks about the falling cost of AI training and inferencing.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and GT Tandon.Show notes can be found here.

Why Epic's Fortnite on iOS Win is Not Over - DTNSB 5024

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 29:21


And Jason Howell reports on Google's I/O focus on AI and what that means for search.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Jason Howell.Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here.

Google's Big AI Day at I/O - DTNSB 5023

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 33:05


Plus Marshall comes for Sonos and Apple gets more heat from the Judge over Fortnite.Starring Tom Merritt, and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

Microsoft Unleashes its AI Agents - DTNSB 5022

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 31:18


Plus, Nvidia and Intel have new chip announcements at Computex, and Ina Kim shares tech to teach languages online.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Ina Kim.Show notes can be found here.

Measuring What Matters: Readiness in the Field - DTNSB Special

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 35:22


Amos talks with fellow military retiree Mike LeNeave of Pison about how next-gen wearable tech is redefining human readiness and helping prevent aviation accidents by focusing on the person, not just the machine.Starring Tom Merritt, Amos, Mike LeNeave.https://pison.com/

Epic and Apple Fight Again - DTNSB 5021

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 32:35


 Plus you'll finally understand why some people believe it's OK for AI models to infringe copyright.Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Meredith Rose.Show notes can be found here.

Moto Razr Ultra Brings Back the Snap! - DTNSB 5020

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 30:42


Apple CarPlay Ultra is finally making its way Aston Martin vehicles, and Dr. Niki brings some clarity to changes in US science funding.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. Niki.Show notes can be found here.

Nintendo's Switch Specs Explained - DTNSB 5019

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 30:52


Plus why the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks are so good they can't stay out of the best seller list.  Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Aaron Morton.Links to stories found in this episode can be found here.

Android Gets an Expressive Facelift - DTNSB 5018

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 30:28


Apple brings a slew of new accessibility features to its devices, and James Thatcher shares what the effect of the China-US tariff pause is likely to be on tech purchases.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and James Thatcher.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

What Do the Tariff Drops Mean for You - DTNSB 5017

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 33:12


Plus, happy birthday to the longest-running Apple podcast on the internet.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Allison Sheridan.Show notes can be found here.

Why OpenAI Hired Instacart's CEO - DTNSB SPECIAL

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 14:55


Tom talks with Andrew Mayne about why Fidji Simo would leave INstacrt to take a product role at OpenAI and how that might change how you think about OpenAI. Starring Tom Merritt and Andrew Mayne.Andrew Mayne founder of AI deployment firm Interdimensional.https://interdimensional.ai/https://attentionmechanismpodcast.com/https://openai.com/index/leadership-expansion-with-fidji-simo/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/openai-recruits-instacart-ceo-fidji-simo-to-lead-app-developmenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidji_Simo https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidjisimo/

AI Revives Dead Man for Testimony - DTNSB 5016

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 30:00


 A court allows simulated testimony, plus a hospital in Ottawa uses AI to make doctor's better at being doctors.Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here.

DTNSB - Samsung's Slim Phone Gets a Date - 5015

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 27:27


Nintendo Switch 2 could see impressive demand even if the company is being conservative with its projections, and Brett Rounsaville shares why Abu Dhabi Disney is the best Disney there is.Starring Jason Howell, Shannon Morse, and Brett Rounsaville.Show Notes can be found here.

Netflix Wows the World - DTNSB 5014

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 21:52


It moved the left-side nav to the top nav. Also we think we know what that ASUS Xbox handheld will be.Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

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Microsoft's New Smaller, Lighter Surface Lineup - DTNSB 5013

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 31:13


OpenAI opts to keep its nonprofit in control of its business, and Bodie Grimm details the environmental impact of electric vehicles.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Bodie Grimm.Show notes can be found here.

Humans Are the Weakest Link in Signal - DTNSB 5012

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 30:16


Plus, Apple may change up the pattern it uses to announce iPhones.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here.

What's Wrong With Apple - DTNSB SPECIAL

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 26:37


Molly Wood and Tom Merritt share their text message chat about the ruling against Apple's anti-steering policies, which leads to a prescription for what Apple needs to do. And has elements of a Molly rant as well. Starring Molly Wood and Tom Merritt

How Journalism Will USe AI - DTNSB 5011

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 30:33


The first apps under Apple's new permissive payment guidelines hto the store and a soccer game that doesn't have as much soccer in it as you might thing. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here.

Apple Must Drop App Store External Payment Fees - DTNSB 5010

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 33:02


Microsoft consoles and first party games just got a lot more expensive, and Sean Hollister talks all about map tech in Japan.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Sean Hollister.Links to the stories in this episode can be found here.

Brain to Speech Is Almost Here - DTNSB 5009

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 32:13


Also, everybody seems to want age verification, but can you even do it?Starring Tom Merritt, and Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki.Links to show notes here.

Duolingo Goes “AI-First” - DTNSB 5008

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 29:40


US Congress passed the bipartisan Take It Down Act, and Bodie Grimm shares two EV models that you need to know about.Starring Jason Howell, Shannon Morse, and Bodie Grimm.Links to stories can be found here.

Should You Fear the Public USB Charging Port? - DTNSB 5007

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 30:35


And how Warner Brothers Discovery is using AI to improve live sports coverage.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here.

Is that $20,000 Modular EV for Real? - DTNSB 5006

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 31:13


Plus, how YouTube is the hope for Google, and maybe TSMC is the hope for Intel.Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao, and Bodie Grimm.Show notes can be found here.

EU mandates new labels for device repairability and battery life - DTNSB 5005

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 29:33


Adobe updates its Firefly generative model with vector image support, and Tom talks with Sean Hollister about toilet tech in Japan.Starring Jason Howell, and Huyen Tue Dao, and Sean Hollister.Show notes can be found here.

A New Color You Can Never See - DTNSB 5004

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 30:01


Plus, Europe drops its first fines against Apple and Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki.Links to stories can be found here.

Duolingo Will Teach You to Play Chess - DTNSB 5003

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 31:13


Instagram finally releases its video editing mobile app called Edits, and Bodie Grimm talks about some cool EVs coming very soon.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Bodie Grimm.

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