Daily Tech News Show

Plus, famous people protest superintelligence, and GM brings Gemini into the car.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Jason Howell.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Napster is back again with a holographic AI agent for your MacBook, Apple is giving iOS users a toggle switch to make Liquid Glass easier to use.Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good news for data center power consumption and for Samsung's chip-making.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Niki reviews the science prizes. We talk about that they are, how they affect our use of technology, and why they may or may not be all that important.Featuring Tom Merritt and Nicole Ackermans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OnePlus unveiled a big OxygenOS 16 release coming with the OnePlus 15, and Andy Beach talks about the Screen Actors Guild's first AI casting.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify is co-creating opt-in "artist-first" AI products along with some of the biggest studios, and DoorDash is using Waymo's robotaxis to autonomously deliver food in Phoenix.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Sean Hollister.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, robot phone camera, London gets Waymo, and OpenAI wants to get erotic.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus we discuss the improbably large deals OpenAI is signing and how Section 230 is being protected by the US Supreme Court.Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is offering a $2 million bug bounty for its most critical exploit chains, and Instagram Reels are coming soon to a TV set near you.Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, Andy Beach tells us about an IETF effort to make standards for AI bot scraping.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also, new Sennheiser headphones that do it all, and the Nintendo mystery is solved.Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI Dev Day brings broader app integration support into ChatGPT, and a fitness sensor kit by Output Sports that replaces expensive diagnostic equipment.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Darragh Whelan.Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI's new hardware and apps will need data centers, and OpenAI is signing the deals. Plus Tim Cook's successor.Starring Tom Merritt and Rob Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Niki explains why this drone's crash resistance should not have worked. Woodpeckers don't work that way. But it did!Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in testing with Microsoft employees, and Oisín Lennon, founder of Danu Sports in Ireland talks about his company's sensor-filled socks.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and Oisín Lennon.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus Andy Beach makes the connection between YouTube's creator and AI strategies.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And Google unleashes Gemini into the home. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Ek is out as CEO of Spotify but he isn't going far, and Eóin Tuohy from Sports Impact Technologies talks about his wearable that quantifies head impacts in field sports.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Eóin Tuohy.Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reveal what we think the long-term strategy is for EA, plus OpenAI parental controls, and Tile trackers have a tracking problem. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Gerry Tolbert tells us what the government actually said in its guidelines for Tylenol and what he tells his patients.Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Gerry Tolbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of September. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And of course, we talk about what we do and do not know about the US TikTok deal.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why an app that pays you for call recordings is the most popular app right now. And we dig into why Penske Media's lawsuit against Google is more significant than previous copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google has plans for full desktop PCs based on Android and running on Qualcomm. And Major League Baseball will use robot umpires next year.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia is set to invest $100 billion in OpenAI as it works toward a gigawatt of new infrastructure per week, and GitHub is rolling out new security controls for NPM.Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oracle names major changes at the top of its C-Suite, including new co-CEOs, and the Apple iPhone Air is pretty darn repairable, according to iFixit.Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta says its demo fails from Meta Connect 2025 were not product related, and Samsung's smart fridges will soon show ads whether you like it or not!Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

But are they pretty? And Nvidia begins to save Intel, while Hollywood reignites the Quibi flame. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus more US-China TikTok drama unfolds, while China bashes Nvidia.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta leaked its monocular smartglasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, and Dr. Niki talks all about Robot Antelopes.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explain what's really happening with TikTok in the US, and make a pretty good guess about what products OpenAI is working on.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Peter Kiley, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue and Product Officer, C-SPAN, about the deal with YouTube TV and Hulu+Live TV. It's not just about carriage, it's about a new model for streaming TV.Featuring Tom Merritt and Peter Kiley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastodon is getting quote posts after listening to user feedback requests, and Sony's new midrange Xperia 10 VII is taking a page out of the Google Pixel design book with a pill-shaped camera bar.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Tom Merritt.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wonder if a Google is lurking to take on OpenAI's Yahoo. Plus, Andy Beach describes Pocket FM's attempt to customize novels for everyone based on who and where they are.Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And of course, there's more follow-up to the big iPhone announcements.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki.Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A complete rundown of all hardware announced by Apple at its “awe dropping” event, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to the car.Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millions watched a free NFL game, but should it have been millions more? Plus, riots over social media in Nepal, and the important things to know about Apple's Tuesday announcement.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Threads is about to get a 10,000 character limit (sort of), and OnePlus and Hasselblad end their nearly five year camera romance once and for all.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cover the most interesting product announcement from IFA in Berlin, plus Andy Beach explains why the NBA is investing in AI startups.Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We break down the Google decision and Bodie Grimm explains LMR batteries to us.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Bodie Grimm.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube Premium begins its big crackdown on Family Plan sharing, and Dr. Niki has an update on US science funding.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ask a developer why unions are important for them, and why US restrictions are improving China's chip development. Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's coming to Samsung TVs and y'all are MAD. Plus Andy Beach explains why Meta bought a startup because it's emotional. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodie Grimm helps us understand where you can hail a car without a driver. Plus, new AI glasses that give Meta a run for its money. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bodie Grimm.Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Framework's new laptop lets users swap GPUs for the first time, and Gemini's new image generation tool is bananas!Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify is set to receive regular rate increases along with feature upgrades to soften the blow, and the US government now owns a nearly 10% stake in Intel.Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn and Roger share their personal favorites for games that keep them in a Zen state of mind. After all, real-life is stressful enough, the games you play shouldn't add to it.Starring Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.