Daily Tech News Show

Tom Merritt
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Daily Tech News Show

Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and the team help you stay up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news.

  1. Bots and Bribes - DTNS 4904

    19 HR AGO

    Bots and Bribes - DTNS 4904

    A UK company has developed a gamma ray detector mounted on a robotic dog that can assess soil quality. Do the domestically manufactured chips in Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphone point to progress in China’s semiconductor industry? And the musician Drake has filed a lawsuit in New York’s Supreme Court alleging Universal Music Group used bots and bribes to inflate the popularity of rival Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us”. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes.

    29 min
  2. You Can't Out-Algorithm Bad Data - DTNS 4903

    1 DAY AGO

    You Can't Out-Algorithm Bad Data - DTNS 4903

    How does holiday pricing work and what motivates sellers to drop prices during the holiday shopping season? Big Jim explains. Plus the media is warning that AI development has reached its peak, but is it true? Andrew Mayne cuts through the FUD. And The Information says the iPhone 17 “Air” rumored to be coming next year will be between 5 and 6 millimeters thick compared to the iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Andrew Mayne, James Thatcher, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes.

    32 min
  3. TV or Not TV, That is the Question - DTNS 4902

    4 DAYS AGO

    TV or Not TV, That is the Question - DTNS 4902

    Robert Heron is here with a holiday home theater buying guide! Not sure which TV deals are the best? Robert will steer you right. Plus OpenAI wants to make its own browser according to The Information. And Threads is overhauling its search and trend features as Bluesky closes in on engagement numbers. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes.

    31 min
  4. Taking a Hammer to Google's Core Business - DTNS 4901

    5 DAYS AGO

    Taking a Hammer to Google's Core Business - DTNS 4901

    The US DOJ is proposing a breakup of Google's Browser and potentially its OS business as well. How likely is that? Plus Facebook Messenger has added support for HD video calls, audio and video voice messages, generative backgrounds, and support for Apple’s Siri. Tubi has introduced a new short-form video feature called “Scenes” that lets users explore short clips from over 250,000 popular television programs and films. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes.

    29 min
  5. Using Pokémon to Train AI - DTNS 4900

    6 DAYS AGO

    Using Pokémon to Train AI - DTNS 4900

    Why has Niantic, creators of the Pokémon Go mobile game, turned that into an AI tuned to geospatial information? Plus a system update for the PlayStation Portal lets users play games directly from the cloud. And Amazon introduces a new Echo product. The Echo Show 21. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes.

    29 min
  6. Microsoft Ignite 2024 is Mostly Cloudy - DTNS 4899

    19 NOV

    Microsoft Ignite 2024 is Mostly Cloudy - DTNS 4899

    Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao summarize the top announcements from Microsoft Ignite. Microsoft really is a cloud company. Plus Sony's potential big anime and video game acquisition and Andrew Heaton explains how he used AI to make an entire musical. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, Andrew Heaton Link to the Show Notes.

    29 min
  7. Influenewsers - DTNS 4898

    18 NOV

    Influenewsers - DTNS 4898

    Trisha gives us the details on Mediatek’s “This Chip Changes Everything”. Plus the Belgian region of Flanders is offering data wallets based on the solid protocol. And Pew Research Center found that about 20% of people surveyed in the US get news from influencers on social media. Starring Tom Merritt, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes.

    30 min
  8. Game On, Holiday Shoppers! - DTNS 4897

    15 NOV

    Game On, Holiday Shoppers! - DTNS 4897

    Bluesky is on the uptick, Google will help you geolocate your gift shopping, and Max Scoville helps you find gift for all the gamers in your life. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Max Scoville, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes.

    33 min
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Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and the team help you stay up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news.

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  • Creator
    Tom Merritt
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2024
  • Episodes
    1.8K
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Tom Merritt
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    Daily Tech News Show

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