Podcasts about dtns

IFixit has expressed cries of joy over Apple's drift towards repairability. And the war in Iran might drive chip prices even higher. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta is reportedly delaying its “Avocado” AI model and might lean on Gemini to fill the gap, and Sony is trialing dynamic pricing for games on the PS Store and gamers aren't happy about it.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

But we also have confirmation on PC gems coming to Xbox and a more immersive Google Maps experience.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft released more details about Project Helix, their next generation Xbox including the ability to play Xbox and PC games. Plus Nvidia announced new DLSS 4.5 native integration coming to 20 games. And our listeners ask us how to parse out our time between listening to news and entertainment podcasts. Finally there's a new quiz this week that will test your knowledge of the two Ryans. Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds. Who starred in what movies? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Plus, people like the new Samsung Galaxy S26, and why Meta bought Moltbook.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.

Amazon is implementing new safeguards to protect against outages related to generated code, and Google is unifying its suite of Gemini integrations inside Google Drive.Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.Links to stories found in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Microsoft deploys Claude Cowork into Copilot, and a study indicates the best way for managers to implement AI tools.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The next Xbox console will be able to play Xbox games as well as PC games natively, and ChatGPT-5.4 brings agentic computer control to premium users for the first time.Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the new Nothing 4a Pro is out, and Tom was right about Anthropic.Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sort of. It's mostly official. Tom explains why in a short update to today's DTNS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss all the big announcements Apple made this week including the MacBook Nano, new M5 SoC, and iPad Air. Is Jack Dorsey right to get ahead of it and right when he says “most companies are late?” to replacing people with AI tools, or is this a mistake? And we have a new Zillow Game. Can you guess the correct price for these stunning properties before the staff do? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Also, Andy Beach joins us with opinions about HBO Max and Paramount+ merging. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach.Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta Ray-Bans are sending private videos to human workers in Kenya, and Dr. Niki talks about what we know about the effects of LLM use on mental health.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.

And OpenAI is benefiting. Plus, new mobile concepts and chips from MWC Barcelona.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb DunewoodShownotes 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 February. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Block announced a 40% layoff of staff as it leans further into AI tools, and Netflix drops out of the bidding wear for Warner Discovery leaving Paramount in the driver's seat.Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xbox replaces its leadership. Is this a sign that Microsoft is looking to sunset its gaming division or is there something else afoot? Samsung unveils its new Galaxy S26 lineup. We ask local Galaxy fan, Robb Dunewood, what he thinks of the new phone line? And Josh asks us “Do you think Meta is moving to close down Messenger?… Are they trying to get everyone on Facebook again OR are they planning to consolidate messaging into WhatsApp? Besides making it easier to maintain just one product, it might move to lock-in WhatsApp as the de facto world messaging app?” Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Plus, Teens are fairly neutral about AI and may not use it for the things you think they do.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.

Meta secured a deal with AMD that shows that all roads do not lead to Nvidia, and Dan Campos tells us about Mexico's use of robot dogs for security.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt and Dan Campos.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We analyze the departure of Phil Spencer and his replacement, the person who helped Instacart IPO. Plus, a solid-state battery gets closer to safer 5-minute EV charging.Starring Tom Merritt, Rob Dunewood, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, one more email to explain to managers what coding tools are good for and why you shouldn't have random usage goals.Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits under oath that age verification is hard. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. NikiShow notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The spike in memory prices is causing the price of other PC components to spike. What's affected and what can you do about it? How the FBI and Google acquired footage of abduction victim, Nancy Guthrie, and what it reveals about tech companies and your data. Plus we take a step back into the 70s and early 80s to experience the culture shocks of high inflation and rising unemployment. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Plus, Apple may do a week of announcements in March, and Gemini can now create song jingles.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.

That's the good news. The bad news is everything else we have to tell you about RAM.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthropic just raised $30 billion as it preps for a possible IPO later this year, and the Apple Vision Pro finally gets a native YouTube app with offline downloads.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rest of the news is people in the tech world jockeying for political advantage.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue DaoShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do analysts mean when they say that the AI boom is a circular economy, and is that bad thing? Nate Lanxon from Bloomberg explains. Plus We discuss what Discord's demand for identification to unlock all its features means for anonymity on the web? And we have a trivia game that will test your knowledge of the intersection between technology and British musicians. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nate Lanxon, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

It wrote that headline for us after all. One dev thinks he knows what we all need to do. 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.

Alphabet is selling 100-year bonds to fund its data-center priorities while sitting on $100 billion in cash, and Justin Robert Young explains a new bipartisan AI copyright transparency bill.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, science says AI is good at brain scans, too good at making you more productive, and not great at helping you with your medical condition.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb DunewoodShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waymo is training its fleet on edge case driving scenarios with DeepMind's Genie 3, and TikTok might have to change its infinite scroll behavior to address health concerns in the EU.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share our feelings about Moltbook, a Reddit-like site for AI agents from popular AI assistant platform OpenClaw. Komei asked what steps any of us have taken to make provisions for our accounts after we die. And the Information reports Nvidia will not be introducing any new GPUs in 2026. Is this the final nail in the coffin for the DIY PC enthusiast hobby? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Plus, Anthropic runs an ad to throw shade on running ads.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah LaneShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nintendo Switch is officially the company's best-selling console, and Firefox will get an AI kill-switch feature in the next version of its browser later this month.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.

OpenClaw gains buzz, as does a social network for its agents. And why Robb might buy an Apple clamshell foldable.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cow named Veronika has been documented using a tool. But is it really tool use? Do we need to do tech reviews for cows now?Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of January. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple announced big gains for the iPhone 17 last quarter while its services slowed, and Rabbit is back, teasing a specialized device designed for vibe coding.Starring Jason Howell and Jenn CutterShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study by SEO tools company SE Ranking found that Google's AI Overview relied heavily on YouTube channels as “trusted medical sites” over traditional medical sites to pull information to answer user queries. Is this a cause for concern and should the company be more transparent on where its AI tools are pulling answers from? Robb shares his experience with Samsung's Dex since getting back from CES. Is it ready to replace his main laptop? Tesla says it will stop producing the Model S and Model X to free up factory space for its Optimus humanoid robots. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Tasia Custode, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Plus, Apple is inspiring imitators without even having a product, and why Waymo hitting children is not a problem. In this case.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue DaoShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google launches Gemini into the Chrome browser and Amazon ends Palm scanning.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.

Meta is bringing a paid subscription plan to its marquee apps, and Andy Beach tells us about why Bandcamp's ban on AI music is just the beginning.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, and Apple has new Air Tags. But SMALL ROBOT!Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Mayne explains how chips like Groq and Cerebras are giving us faster training and inferencing, and how that can help save us time and power and increase productivity.Featuring Tom Merritt and Andrew Mayne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study shows how effective the Apple Watch is at detecting AFib in adults over 65, and Tesla now has at least a couple of unsupervised autonomous robotaxis giving rides in Austin.Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus a phone that can triple-boot into Android, Linux and Windows 11.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube's yearly creator letter ends with AI promises, and vertical video dreams. Plus a robot hand that can do way more on its own than you can with your clumsy two attached flesh hands.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episoe can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Realme's P4 Power smartphone touts a whopping 10,001mAh battery capable of more than three days on a charge, and Andy Beach tells us why we shouldn't call things “AI”.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.