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  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Circle of AI Life - DTNS Live 5114

    09:45 Main ShowWhat 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 Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top Tech Story of the Week:ChatGPT Deep Research Now Lets You Pick Sources, Adds Built-In Documentshttps://www.pcmag.com/news/chatgpt-deep-research-now-lets-you-pick-sources-adds-built-in-documentsDiscord Post (X)https://x.com/discord/status/2021295316469940606ChatGPT Free and Go Tiers Now Show Ads to US Usershttps://www.thurrott.com/a-i/332546/chatgpt-free-and-go-tiers-now-show-ads-to-us-usersSpotify Has Over 750 Million Usershttps://www.thurrott.com/music-videos/spotify/332551/spotify-has-over-750-million-usersMarch 2 Release Event May Be for M5 MacBook Pro Refreshhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/08/march-2-release-event-may-be-for-m5-macbook-pro-refreshReport: New Macs Are Coming Soon (For Real This Time)https://www.macworld.com/article/3056261/report-new-macs-are-coming-soon-for-real-this-time.htmlYouTube Music Lyrics May Become Premium-Onlyhttps://9to5google.com/2026/02/07/youtube-music-lyrics-premium/Anthropic Releases Opus 4.6 With New Agent Teamshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/anthropic-releases-opus-4-6-with-new-agent-teams/Discussions:YouTube Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yy_Wz0BbyUThe AI Circular Deal Boomhttps://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-ai-circular-deals/Daily Tech News Showyoutube.com/dailytechnewsshowToday’s Guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaNate Lanxonhttps://www.bloomberg.com/originalshttps://www.uktechshow.comhttps://natelanxon.comhttps://x.com/natelanxonShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

    1h 13m

  2. 5 FEB

    Moltbook 3:16 - DTNS Live 5113

    Main Show starts at 9:00 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.Link to the Show Notes. Top Tech Story of the Week: Apple just reported its best-ever quarter for iPhone saleshttps://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-just-reported-its-best-ever-quarter-for-iphone-sales-234135513.html OpenClaw open-source AI agent’s rise and controversyhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/openclaw-open-source-ai-agent-rise-controversy-clawdbot-moltbot-moltbook.html (Expected) Musk’s SpaceX-xAI merger creates massive tech entityhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/musk-xai-spacex-biggest-merger-ever.html AMD suggests the next-gen Xbox will arrive in 2027https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/amd-suggests-the-next-gen-xbox-will-arrive-in-2027-052707822.html NVIDIA won’t release new gaming GPU for first time in decades due to RAM shortage, slashes RTX 50 productionhttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/nvidia-wont-release-new-gaming-gpu-for-first-year-in-three-decades-due-to-ram-shortage-and-its-also-slashing-rtx-50-production Bitcoin and crypto markets slide as crypto prices fall sharply (This reflects recent crypto downturn with bitcoin dropping below key levels.) Alphabet/Google revenues up 18 percent to $113.8 billionhttps://www.thurrott.com/google/332364/alphabet-google-revenues-up-18-percent-to-113-8-billion Discussions: OpenClaw open-source AI agent’s rise and controversyhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/openclaw-open-source-ai-agent-rise-controversy-clawdbot-moltbot-moltbook.html OpenClaw.aihttps://openclaw.ai/ Meet Gizmo — a TikTok-style platform for interactive mini-appshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/meet-gizmo-a-tiktok-for-interactive-vibe-coded-mini-apps/ Gizmo official sitehttps://gizmo.party/ https://gizmo.party/p/hH1FMSmaQnuJTKnj1zFOrA?_a=gRfQos2lRfW3rj4PVZV5Og YouTube – Daily Tech News Show (Live With It)youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow What happens to your social media when you diehttps://trustandwill.com/learn/what-happens-to-your-social-media-when-you-die More Discussions: NVIDIA won’t release new gaming GPU for first time in decades due to RAM shortage, slashes RTX 50 productionhttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/nvidia-wont-release-new-gaming-gpu-for-first-year-in-three-decades-due-to-ram-shortage-and-its-also-slashing-rtx-50-production Right to be forgotten (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten Today’s guest: Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Show Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

    1h 10m

  3. 29 JAN

    Dr AI Overview - DTNS Live 5112

    Main Show starts at 8:01 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, Len Peralta, Tasia Custode, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Top 3:Amazon is ending its palm ID system for retail, Amazon One, as it closes physical storeshttps://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-is-ending-its-palm-id-system-for-retail-amazon-one-as-it-closes-physical-stores/ Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cyclinghttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/google-maps-now-lets-you-access-gemini-while-walking-and-cycling/ Musk’s SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO, source sayshttps://www.reuters.com/world/musks-spacex-merger-talks-with-xai-ahead-planned-ipo-source-says-2026-01-29/ Discussions:Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model Xhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tesla-is-killing-off-the-model-s-and-model-x/ Samsung DeX — Official App & Business Solutionshttps://www.samsung.com/us/apps/dex/https://www.samsung.com/us/business/solutions/samsung-dex/ More Discussions:Health AI overviews: YouTube vs medical siteshttps://seranking.com/blog/health-ai-overviews-youtube-vs-medical-sites/ Google AI overviews risk harm misleading health informationhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/02/google-ai-overviews-risk-harm-misleading-health-information Where does Google AI health fit?https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/gemini/articles/where-does-google-ai-health-220000260.html TikTok USDS joint venture announcementhttps://newsroom.tiktok.com/announcement-from-the-new-tiktok-usds-joint-venture-llc Clawdbot & Moltbot security concernshttps://www.theregister.com/2026/01/27/clawdbot_moltbot_security_concerns/ Apple launches AirTag 2https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/26/apple-launches-airtag-2-with-improved-range-louder-speaker-more/ Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model Xhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tesla-is-killing-off-the-model-s-and-model-x/ Amazon is ending its palm ID system for retail, Amazon One, as it closes physical storeshttps://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-is-ending-its-palm-id-system-for-retail-amazon-one-as-it-closes-physical-stores/ Yahoo Scout looks like a more web-friendly take on AI searchhttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/868374/yahoo-scout-looks-like-a-more-web-friendly-take-on-ai-search Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApphttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/meta-to-test-premium-subscriptions-on-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp/ Gemini 3 Auto Browse (Google blog)https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/gemini-3-auto-browse/ Today’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Tasia Custodehttps://www.tasiacustode.comhttps://www.ainamedthisshow.comhttps://www.youtube.com/tasiacustodehttps://x.com/tasiacustode Show Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

    1h 11m

  4. 22 JAN

    AI Music in the New Order - DTNS Live 5111

    Main Show starts at 6:17 Bandcamp announced on Reddit Tuesday that AI-generated music would not be allowed on their platform. Will other platforms like Spotify or Apple Music follow suit? And Apple has officially teamed up with Google to use Gemini to power Apple Intelligence. Plus Substack introduced a beta app for Apple TV and Google TV, letting subscribers watch creator videos and livestreams on a television. Is this a sign that Substack feels the future is video?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Top 3:‘Windows Mobile is back, sort of’: US startup packs THREE OS in one smartphone in most exciting mobile release I’ve seen in yearshttps://www.techradar.com/pro/windows-mobile-is-back-sort-of-us-startup-packs-three-os-in-one-smartphone-in-most-exciting-mobile-release-ive-seen-in-years Curl ending bug bounty program after flood of AI slop reportshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/curl-ending-bug-bounty-program-after-flood-of-ai-slop-reports/ Apple is reportedly working on an AirTag-sized AI wearablehttps://www.theverge.com/news/865212/apple-ai-pin-wearable-airtag-rumor Discussions:Introducing the Substack TV app — now available Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Sirihttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/googles-gemini-to-power-apples-ai-features-like-siri/ Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report sayshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/apple-plans-to-make-siri-an-ai-chatbot-report-says/ More Discussions:Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platformhttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/bandcamp-bans-purely-ai-generated-music-from-its-platform/ Comic-Con bans AI art after artist pushbackhttps://www.404media.co/comic-con-bans-ai-art-after-artist-pushback/ OpenAI – Our approach to advertising and expanding accesshttps://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/ iOS 27: Apple to revamp Siri as built-in iPhone/Mac chatbot to fend off OpenAIhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/ios-27-apple-to-revamp-siri-as-built-in-iphone-mac-chatbot-to-fend-off-openai Advanced Functional Materials articlehttps://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adhm.202404686?af=R Today’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Nica Montfordhttps://techsavvydiva.comhttps://www.snoboscast.com|https://www.instagram.com/techsavvydiva Show Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

    1h 7m

  5. 15 JAN

    Digg-ing Into Free Speech LLMs - DTNS 5110

    OpenAI releases ChatGPT Translate, its version of Google Translate. How does it compare and can it successfully compete against the search giant? Social news aggregation and discussion platform Digg has officially relaunched. What’s it look like? Is an LLM’s output protected by the US Constitution’s first amendment? And are we witnessing a growth in independent media?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Top 3: Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and morehttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/geminis-new-beta-feature-provides-proactive-responses-based-on-your-photos-emails-and-more/ Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and othershttps://www.engadget.com/ai/wikimedia-announces-ai-partners-including-meta-and-microsoft-162834383.html Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. againhttps://www.theverge.com/news/862465/spotify-premium-us-price-increase-2026 Discussions: ChatGPT Translate is here to take on Google Translate, but the battle is just beginninghttps://www.androidauthority.com/chatgpt-translate-3632584/ chatgpt.com/translate — ChatGPT Translatehttps://chatgpt.com/translate/ digg.com/@acedtecthttps://digg.com/@acedtect digg.com/daily-tech-news-show/https://digg.com/daily-tech-news-show/ Digg and Reddit creators relaunch Digg to compete with Reddithttps://9to5mac.com/2026/01/14/digg-and-reddit-creators-relaunch-digg-to-compete-with-reddit/ More Discussions: When words aren’t speech Transcript: The U.S. Bill of Rightshttps://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript#toc-the-u-s-bill-of-rights (SSRN Paper)https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4964912 (SSRN Paper)https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4862025 OpenAI, Microsoft sued over ChatGPT murder-suicide connectionhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/open-ai-microsoft-sued-chatgpt-murder-suicide-connecticut/ CES 2026 — The Future Is Here (Press Release)https://www.ces.tech/press-releases/ces-2026-the-future-is-here The rise of the CES creator space and what it means for PRhttps://www.prnewsonline.com/the-rise-of-the-ces-creator-space-and-what-it-means-for-pr/ Top five client takeaways from CES 2026https://www.provokemedia.com/latest/article/top-five-client-takeaways-from-ces-2026 Today’s guest: Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Andrea Jones-Rooyhttp://behindthedatashow.comhttp://www.jonesrooy.comhttps://x.com/jonesrooy Show Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

    1h 36m

  6. 8 JAN

    How Blockchain Saved Kimchi

    FutureSense's FoodChain system helps customers understand where their food comes from and how it was handled. And it averted a national Kimchi Crisis in Korea. https://futuresense.co.kr

    8 min

  7. 8 JAN

    Robots that Sort Recycling

    Aetech's Atron and Mulitron robots can sort waste for recycling at the industrial or local level.https://www.aetech.co.kr/en/

    4 min

  8. 8 JAN

    CES 2026 - Brain-Computer-Interface That Treats Parkinson' Disease

    Gbrain is an Incehon, Seoul company developing a BCI that is minimally invasive and can counter the symptoms of Parkinson's with brain stimulation.

    4 min
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    Daily Tech News Show
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    2025 - 2026
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