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Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of JuneStarring 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.
Microsoft raises prices, but also lowers some, as does Framework and Commodore. We also talk about Android's new virtual controller for foldable gaming. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Google is about to roll out its external billing changes to the Play Store, and Micron earnings are through the roof as demand for its chips continue to sky rocket.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah shares her experience Vibe coding her new website. Tim Cook warns customers that prices for iconic Apple products are going up. We check out the new prices and share what we think of them. Plus the prices for the new Steam Machines have been made public and aren't cheap. Finally we end our week with a quiz on American culinary delights. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!
IBM Unveils “Nanostack” Transistor Architecture for Future Semiconductor Scaling, Anthropic Alerts Senate to Massive Illicit Distillation Attack by Alibaba, Meta Transforms Creator Studio into AI-Powered Companion App. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoyContinue reading "Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge – DTH"
Rockstar Games revealed the price and release date of its highly anticipated game Grand Theft Auto 6, Meta is reportedly developing its own prediction market app called "Arena."Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alibaba sues to be removed from US blacklist inclusion over alleged links to Chinese military, YouTube settles before a second major social media addiction case begins, and Rockstar opens pre-orders for the long-delayed Grand Theft Auto VI. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–withoutContinue reading "China’s Alibaba Sues to be Removed from US Blacklist – DTH"
Meta announced new lower cost smart glasses including a collaboration with Kylie Jenner, and University of California is turning old Google Pixel phones into computing clusters for university-scale data center workloads.Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Google Launches AI Incubator to Maintain Ties with Departing Talent, China's “LineShine” Supercomputer Tops TOP500 List, and the CMA Fines StubHub UK £900,000 Over “Drip Pricing” Violations. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoyContinue reading "Meta Launches Self-Branded Smart Glasses Starting at $299 – DTH"
The west's big security agencies issue a sincere warning on AI risk acceleration, plus Microsoft's Satya Nadella wants to change the tone on AI.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become the most valuable South Korean company, Getty Images signs a content licensing deal with OpenAI, and a Kapwing research study suggests approximately 59% of content shown to new TikTok accounts are AI slop. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to allContinue reading "SK Hynix Overtakes Samsung as Most Valuable South Korean Company – DTH"
Tom chats with Brian Dunaway from Play Retro about Commodore venturing out from nostalgia computing to nostalgia digital detox phones with the Commodore Callback 8020."Commodore - The Future We Were Promised™" https://commodore.net/"Long-forgotten brand is bringing back the flip phone with no apps — and tech-weary fans are relieved: ‘Take my money' - AOL" https://www.aol.com/articles/long-forgotten-brand-bringing-back-173550000.html?guccounter=1"8Bit Computer Club – The once a week meet up where we celebrate the history and future of 8bit Computing." https://8bitcomputer.club/"Play Retro | Scott Johnson" https://frogpants.com/en-usd/pages/playretro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Craig Porter joins us to talk about life working inside a data center. What assumptions do you have that may not fit the facts, and what surprising things does he know that nobody talks about?Google Data Centers Websitehttps://datacenters.google/Craig's websitehttp://djfission.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Norway restricts AI use for students, UK's attorney general says department should stop posting on X, India’s Jio Platforms is headed for a big IPO. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what youContinue reading "Google DeepMind Loses Nobel Prize Winner John Jumper to Anthropic – DTH"
Delhi High Court Upholds Legality of Telegram Ban in India, Amazon Investigates Employees Over AI Data Center Testimony, Rivian Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Autonomous Driving Claims. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy whatContinue reading "ASML Refutes U.S. Commerce Secretary's Allegations of Illicit EUV Exports to China – DTH"
Dr. Niki helps us understand the importance of this BCI advance, plus Apple signals a price increase.Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. NikiShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show regular Andrea Jones-Rooy decided to challenge themselves by facing their fears and posting videos on Instagram every day for 100 days. Andrea explains how the experiment worked and if it did indeed help them overcome their fears. Plus this week the US Government ordered Anthropic to restrict access to its Fable 5 and Mythos models to only US citizens causing Anthropic to restrict its access for everybody. And we end the week with a horror quiz!! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!
Waymo Issues Voluntary Software Recall for 4,000 Robotaxis After Construction Zone Incidents, Apple and Intel Partner for U.S. Chip Manufacturing Initiative, WhatsApp Tests ‘View-Once’ Privacy Feature for Text Messages. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. IfContinue reading "Tim Cook Signals Impending Price Hikes for Apple Products Due to Rising Supply Chain Costs – DTH"
Its first new smart speaker in six years is smart. Plus, Qualcomm wants to be the chip in every wearable. And turns out people don't react well to you saying your product has AI.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.
Google releases Android 17 and Wear OS 7, Snap unveils augmented reality glasses to consumers, Apple reportedly planning a major 2027 product wave. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see youContinue reading "Uber Plans Houston Rollout of Robotaxi Service – DTH"
Commodore has a new digital detox flip phone called the Callback 8020 that has strict limits on what it can and can't do, and Microsoft unveiled new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and steep price increases.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.
India Temporarily Blocks Telegram Over Medical Exam Fraud Concerns, Meta Introduces Facebook AI Mode to Convert Public Content into Conversational Knowledge Base, American Express Acquires TheFork in $700 Million All-Cash Deal. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would beContinue reading "Threads Hits 500 Million Users and Unveils New Community and Customization Tools – DTH"
Justin Robert Young helps us understand Anthropic's latest fight with the government, plus why Fox is buying Roku and the UK is banning social media for kids.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Justin Robert YoungShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The UK plans new social media bans for kids, US Federal Data Center Enhancement Act to expire in September, phishing-as-a-service network Outsider Enterprise dismantled. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you seeContinue reading "Fox Plans To Acquire Roku for $22B – DTH"
Patrick Beja joins us from France to discuss the dispute between the EU and Apple over releasing Siri AI there.Have your say: here's why Siri AI isn't coming to EU iPhones and iPads — and why users are totally split on the issuehttps://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/have-your-say-heres-why-siri-ai-isnt-coming-to-eu-iphones-and-ipads-and-why-users-are-totally-split-on-the-issueDue to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/due-to-dma-siri-ai-delayed-in-eu-for-ios-27-and-ipados-27/Thomas Regnier post on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas-regnier-24a05810b_what-is-the-true-story-behind-apples-decision-activity-7470439874664280064-TuEt/« Ils ont complètement ignoré nos préoccupations » : Apple explique pourquoi Siri AI n'arrivera pas en Europe https://www.numerama.com/tech/2271421-ils-ont-completement-ignore-nos-preoccupations-apple-explique-pourquoi-siri-ai-narrivera-pas-en-europe.html"Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU on iOS and iPad OS. We're working hard to find a path forward to preserve our users' privacy and security."Digital Markets Act May 2023- among other things, requires interoperability for gatekeeper platformsApple requested an exemption to the DMA for Siri AI and did not get it.Apple claims complying with the DMA would "give any AI system nearly unlimited access to a user's device, as well as the ability to act on that access autonomously without a user's ongoing visibility and control. That includes the ability to read and send messages, make purchases, access files, and execute actions across any app.""Apple designed a solution called Trusted System Agent — an intermediary that would allow virtual assistants to safely access the same features and capabilities as Siri AI for devices in the EU. Apple also shared a plan to launch Siri AI in the EU while gradually rolling out this new solution over an 18-month period." The EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier said: "Apple was simply unable to develop interoperability solutions that meet essential EU privacy and security standards." He wrote on LinkedIn, "But instead of offering a compliant solution, Apple asked to be exempted from its interoperability.”Patrick is here to help us understand the context of the DMA and what it is meant to achieve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paramount Skydance's WBD acquisition moves forward, Roku explores a potential sale/partnership, Mozilla says almost no one uses the Firefox AI kill switch. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you canContinue reading "Anthropic Disables Fable 5 and Mythos 5 For All Customers – DTH"
Nothing brand smartphones and headphones will soon be available in Best Buy stores and online for the first time, and a software update to Amazon's delivery vans is turning off the air conditioning for drivers after 30 seconds as the summer heats up.Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines from the snobOS podcast, share their thoughts on the announcements from WWDC 2026. Plus 2026 FIFA World Cup has started and we talk about all the tech being used to keep track of the games and elevate security at the different venues. Finally its the end of the week and we have another great debate around what we would give up for a million bucks. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Len Peralta, Roger Chang To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!
Microsoft Patches Critical Firmware Flaw Risking “Bricked” Surface Devices, Oracle Issues Security Advisory of a Critical PeopleSoft Flaw Under Active Exploitation, and Gemini Replaces Google Assistant on TCL Smart TVs. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.Continue reading "SpaceX Makes History With a Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO – DTH"
Xbox is about to get serious about winning. And YouTube adds messaging in a good way.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue DaoShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Canada Proposes Social Media Ban for Users Under 16, Bluesky is Launching Reddit-Style Communities, and ShinyHunters Claimed Responsibility for Hacking Oracle PeopleSoft Servers at Over 100 Organizations. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoyContinue reading "New Xbox CEO to Lead Major Overhaul and Substantial Layoffs – DTH"
Is AI or “Nightmare Eclipse” the cause of the huge patch drop? Plus an $80 foldable mouse you'll love.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.
SpaceX to launch orbital network demo next year? German court says Google is liable for AI Overviews, Seattle pumps the brakes on new data centers. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what youContinue reading "Anthropic Releases Fable 5 To the Public, Mythos 5 to Select Partners – DTH"
Apple isn't using nearly as much Gemini in its models as you might have thought, and OpenAI filed for its IPO while Perplexity targets 2028 for its public offering. 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.
FCC Grants Amazon Extension on Satellite Deployment Deadline, EU Rejects Apple's DMA Exemption Request, Delaying European Siri AI Rollout, and Instagram has Launched a Global Update Allowing Users to Manually Reorganize Their Profile Grids. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none ofContinue reading "OpenAI has filed for a U.S IPO with a reported $1 trillion valuation – DTH"
Tom, Sarah, Robb, and Nica Montford from SnobOS break down what just happened at WWDC.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, and Nica MontfordShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OpenAI prepping major ChatGPT overhaul ahead of IPO, Meta admits 20k+ Instagram accounts were hacked, Google reportedly orders more than 3M AI chips from Intel. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what youContinue reading "NVIDIA and LG Expand Robotics, AI, Mobility Partnership – DTH"
Iyaz Akhtar joins the Friday hangout to talk about decades of covering tech and what lies in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WWDC reported to be a big Siri overhaul, US officials mulling equity stakes in AI companies, Utah data center project scaled back after strong local opposition. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy whatContinue reading "Google Agrees To Pay SpaceX $920M/Month For Nvidia Chips – DTH"
Full details from Apple's WWDC next Monday are leaked and we wonder why this always happens, and Dr. Niki tells us how we might someday regrow our teeth.Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and Dr. Niki Ackermans.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meta Introduces New Conversational AI Creator Assistant on Facebook, Tech Industry Pressure Scales Back US AI Executive Order, and AI agentic traffic has surpassed human internet traffic for the first time. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would beContinue reading "Anthropic Warns of AI Risk: “Full Recursive Self-Improvement” Threatens Human Control – DTH"
We also talk about Nintendo's replaceable battery in Europe, some hope for energy storage, and an explanation of Apple's smart glasses strategy as well.Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn CutterShow notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The CEO of Sophia Space, Rob DeMillo, is here to explaining what's different about space startups in 2026 vs. five years ago. Plus Nvidia announced a new Soc the RTX Spark which combines 20-Core Grace CPU With a 5070-Like Blackwell GPU and a partnership with Microsoft that will see a version of Windows for the platform. And we've got a special space movie quiz to help end the week. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!
ChatGPT Hits 1 Billion Global Monthly Users in Record Time, Google Offers Publishers AI Overviews Opt-Out in Search Console, and Meta Oversight Board Demands Transparent Appeals and AI Penalty Oversight. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS shows ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.Continue reading "SpaceX Sets IPO Price at $135, Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation – DTH"
Microsoft shows off its plans for an agentic OS, while the Supernatural VR app gets a new more expensive lease on life.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.
Microsoft brings its new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box to the stage at its Build developer conference, and Anthropic is expanding access to Claude Mythos to about 150 more organizations worldwide.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.
NVIDIA puts out a CPU meant for Windows machines, while Dell joins the laptops gunning for the MacBook Neo. And its chips, chips, chips as Computex kicks off.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of MayStarring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.Links to the storikes discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anthropic released Opus 4.8 bringing Dynamic Workflows to Claude Code and Effort settings to everyone else, and Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded at launch marking a huge setback for Jeff Bezos' internet satellite plans.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has a solid idea of what the new Siri features will look like in iOS 27, and Intel announced its Arc G-series chips for handheld gaming.Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.