DTNS Live

Can AI help improve the lives of wildlife and people who enjoy them. Meta is leading the pack in smart glasses, but people have a negative view of them often causing owners to not wear them in public.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Blair Bazdarich, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digital photographer, Ant Pruitt, is here to talk about his 30-day personal photography challenge and how it made him a better photographer. Plus Netflix, ElevenLabs and the Gene Wilder estate recreated the voice of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka to use as the narrator for its new reality show “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket.” We discuss the implications and what it really means for the afterlife of well-known actors likenesses being used after their death. Sony announced it would end production of physical game discs starting in January 2028. Roger shares how he feels about losing physical game discs. And we end the week on a sweet note as we test everyone’s knowledge of SODA!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Ant Pruitt, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.Link to the Show Notes. 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.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Nerdtacular, Dr. Niki, Huyen, Bobby and Tom talk about the battle between science and tech. 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 ChangShow Notes Here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

The CEO of Sophia Space, Rob DeMillo, is here to explain 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 Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferrari unveiled its EV supercar and Tim Stevens is here with a first hand appraisal of the new machine. Plus DuckDuckGo, provides an AI free version of its search engine at noai.ducduckgo.com. Is this backlash against Google’s AI search implementation? And would you be interested in test driving old and obsolete Operating Systems from days of yore? Then the Virtual OS Museum is the place for you. Finally we end the week with a road trip quiz!Starring Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom talks through his mobile setup in his hotel room in Las Vegas. And yes, it starts with the wrong mic. Troubleshooting on the go. It gets fixed pretty fast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google I/O 2026 was this week and Google unveiled a new Gemini search tool allowing you to add images and video to your search query. TechCrunch says “Google Search as you know it is over”, we discuss what that means. Plus Warby Parker worked with Google and Samsung on new smart glasses that were also announced at Google I/O. Is the smart wearables market big enough for another entrant? And we end the week with a weighty debate.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Huyen (and Hammond a little bit) chat about the DTNS show they just finished recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google announced a number of new initiatives and products this week. Ron Richards from Android Faithful is here with the big highlights. Plus A professor and research fellow at Sheffield Hallam University posted five tips on The Conversation for using screens as a parent. We review what was said and share what we think of them.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Ron Richards, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amos and friends chat about audio editing for podcasts and beyond. Tom may reminisce about his old tape cutting days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are options for running Intel Mac software on an Apple Silicon Mac? Bloomberg’s Nate Lanxon shares his top favorites with us. Plus what does the data say about the effects of cell phone bans on student behavior and classroom performance? And we have a quiz lined up to test your knowledge of translations in history!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study finds that AI chatbots can be addictive but are the way they’re designed partly to blame? Plus Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is going on this week. We share if we find the story interesting from an information point of view because of the details that will be divulged or because it's just entertainment? And we do another round of our popular Name The Price on Zillow game!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Amber Mac, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom, Hammond and Amos chat about how tech made it possible for them to go from very different backgrounds into a job that didn't even exist when they were growing up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Cook steps down as the CEO of Apple with chief of hardware development John Ternus taking the reins. Is this a shrewd move for the Cupertino company? Will Framework latest version of its modular laptop take modular laptops and Linux mainstream? And we see if the panel can out guess the riddles on today’s quiz!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Ibbott drops by to chat about music podcasting, music tech, and to give his review of his first time seeing the group Twice in concert. If you're a Once you'll love this part. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Show starts at 8:39 Ramageddeon continues to inflict financial pain on consumers looking up the prices for new laptops, flash memory, VR headsets and storage. Plus we discuss findings from the Australian Recording Industry Association that show that people are listening to less new music in favor of old favorites.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Hammond Chamberlain, and possibly Amos and whoever else happens by, chat about their lives in podcasting.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the implications of the Artemis II mission that saw humans fly the furthest distance from the earth and observe the dark side of the moon. Plus Gen Z is growing less excited about AI than previously. Anthropic decides to limit its latest model to a select number of companies. And we have a quiz on the innovations space exploration has gifted the human race.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Howell talks about being a musician (yes, he's not just a podcaster) when everyone thinks they can replace you with AI.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Show starts at 9:56What were the big trends in AI and Data Science in 2025 and what does it tell us about what to expect in 2026. Andrew Jones-Rooy is here to explain. And we discuss Derek Thompson’s “Is the Smartphone Theory of Everything Wrong?” post on his Substack page where he lays out the difficulty in analyzing smartphone impacts on behavior. Is there truth in Derek’s analysis or is all confirmation bias? Plus we debate the weightiest topics of our time in our Balance Game of the Week!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Spark from CISO Series talks to us about the dominant themes of the RSA conference, from the Delve Scandal to job fears to the principle of securing agentic AI. Plus, Brian Brushwood drops in to talk about his new approach to training people to resist security scams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Trump administration pulls back on funding programs to encourage EV adoption do they still have a future in the US? Plus the US FCC added all foreign-made routers to a “covered list” meaning the FCC won’t certify them. We share how we all think this will play out. Plus a special BTS quiz conjured up by Tom Merritt.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amos and Hammond hang out with Tom as he takes his new MacBook Pro for a test stream, and they talk about editing DTNS these days.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Show starts at 9:54Vinyl records, cassette tapes and now reel-to-reel tapes are being revived. What’s with the surge in popularity in old media formats? We share our thoughts on NVIDIA next generation DLSS 5, which does real-time rendering to add realistic lighting to game frames. And we play a game of guessing what this product is based on the name!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NOTE: Tom is on the wrong mic at the beginning but he does fix it. Apologies for the mistake. Patrick Beja joins Tom to talk about how their podcasting approach has changed as well as how they deal with staying informed on news when it can be overwhelming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Show starts at 9:26Microsoft 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 Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ron Richards from Android Faithful and iFanboy drops by to talk about using Gemini in the fantasy baseball league he and Tom are in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Show starts at 10:00We 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 replace 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.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Robert Young from Politics, Politics, Politics drops by to chat about Anthropic's fight with the DoD and the political landscape around AI in general. I can't imagine we won't get into the coming merger of CNN and CBS now that Paramount is going to buy Warner. 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 Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom, Huyen and Hammond prep, then record the audio episode of Daily Tech News Show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon Morse helps us deal with the rising cost of RAM, storage and more. Plus, how Google might have recovered images from Nest doorbells, and Roger's inflation-themed tech quiz!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie joins an all-star cast of podcasters to talk about what gear he needs to get more video content going. "I'm a teacher whose supervisor is encouraging me to have more video interactions with students: meetings, lectures, discussions, grade feedback, and so on. What equipment do I need to make myself sound better and more professional? I have a basic Logitech webcam and headphone mic. Also, I have no budget from work, so I would like to improve my AV setup as cheaply as possible. Lastly, I use a Windows machine but I'm OS agnostic." 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 Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just Tom and Scott this time, talking about all the prep he’s going through for Nerdtacular. 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.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim and Jared join us to talk about their use of Starlink, fixed wireless and other alternative internet services both in rural locations and on the road. Tim's spreadsheetJared's Website Jaredontech.com 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, Len Peralta, Tasia Custode, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Show starts at 6:20Bandcamp 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Katzmaier tells us what CNET awarded best overall, and Richard Gunther and Trisha Hershberger fill out the list with their faves.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, David Katzmaier, Richard Gunther, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon Morse joins us to talk about our favorite things at CES.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodie Grimm sifts through the car tech talk, we make chip news interesting, and so much health tech.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Bodie Grimm, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re live at CES surrounded by robots, HUGE TVs and forklifts. We cut through the noise to break down what’s really going on at the biggest tech show going.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes it will be about TVs, chips and AI, but there are a few trends you won’t expect. We talk about them.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.