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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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Apple, Amazon ,Facebook ,Google and Microsoft have all been criticized for allowing humans to listen to users’ private conversations in order to test their AI products for quality. Is it truly necessary or is it just easier and cheaper to develop that way?
Thanksgiving plans, fertility rates, cow people, and on DTNS: HyperSurface inputs looks to rethink the ways humans interface with computers and devices. Plus Amazon wants to buy Fox's 22 regional sports networks from Disney and Valve discontinues its Steam Link hardware.
DTNS Begins at: 17:00Who's pre-ordering what Apple stuff, and on DTNS: Apple has announced a new iPad that's faster, lighter, and more capable than previous models. Plus they unveiled the long-awaited update to the Mac Mini and MacBook Air.
Facebook is looking to acquire security companies it believes bolster the site's security. Who are the possible candidates and what kinds of security expertise is Facebook specifically looking for?
Google outlines plans to include identifying if an image was taken with a camera, digitally edited or AI generated. Plus the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study shows partial automation tech increases driver distraction. And starting today Instagram is putting every user under the age of 18 into “Teen Accounts”.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Microsoft unveils a raft of new Copilot products and features including Copilot Pages. Plus a round-up of the latest Apple news on iOS 18, iPad, Watch and Mac updates released today. And do dating apps make it easier to find a partner?Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
How can simple food dye turn a lab mouse's skin transparent? Plus can AI chatbots be better at weening people off conspiracy theories? And the technology integrated new sports arenas that make them greener and more hygenic.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, AmosFull episode show notes here.
Want to make your own podcast and not have to speak into a mic? Well, Google’s NotebookLM new “Audio Overview” feature will turn your notes into a podcast. Plus Google Wallet will be allowing users to digitize their US passport as an alternative to waiting for each state to add digital ID support. And the FDA approves Apple’s AirPods Pro as over-the-counter hearing aids!Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Sony’s PS5 Pro comes with a larger GPU, faster render times, advanced ray-tracing support and a $700 price tag. Is it a worthwhile upgrade? Plus Meta quietly scrapped every Australian user's account to train its generative AI since 2007. And Nuro, the delivery robot company, will license its technology out to automakers and mobility providers.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Screen legend, James Earl Jones, has passed away, but his unmistakable voice will live on forever. We explore the details that will allow Lucasfilm to use his voice for future iterations of Darth Vader. Plus Amazon’s Thursday Night Football will offer AI powered alerts to give home viewers a prediction of game strategies the teams will use. And Apple confirms the rollout schedule for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, and Apple Intelligence.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
We got full coverage of all the big announcements from Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event including: Watch Series 10, iPhone 16 line, AirPods 4 and iOS 18. And Google begins its second antitrust trial regarding its online ad dominance with the Justice Department calling for a breakup of the company.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Patrick discusses the Sonos update that is supposed to "fix" their controversial app revamp and shares alternatives for folks who want to use something else. Plus new display form factors from IFA. And watching the NFL gets complicated. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Android 15 is releasing this fall. What can users expect from the latest Android OS and why is the roll-out timeline so weird? And we talk to Jen Briney about the reasons why manufacturers are lobbying against legislation to allow the US military to repair its own hardware.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Ron Richards, Jen Briney, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Nvidia faces headwinds with US regulators and from the stock market. Plus security researchers at NinjaLab have found a potential attack vector for YubiKey. And the latest with Intel’s Lunar Lake processors.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Cox Media Group, a marketing firm, has admitted to investors that it listens in on user conversations to place ads on smartphones. Plus Canva is jacking up its prices for some users by nearly 300%. And what research into 28-years of data on cell phone use and increased rates of cancer found.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
EVs are crucial in the pivot towards a renewable energy future but what do you do with their batteries when they reach the end of their life? Plus the Wall Street Journal’s sources say Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI. And what does Amazon have in store for its version of Alexa?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Why are major websites opting out of being scrapped Apple’s generative AI training? Plus Nvidia reports an increase in 122% revenue. And Alphabet Inc.’s Google will resume letting some consumers generate images of people using Gemini.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
Why is the CEO of Procreate promising the company will never integrate generative AI into its products? Plus Patrick Beja is here to give us the French perspective on the French arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. And the NotePin from Plaud promises to be a better AI wearable for remembering everything.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
France’s Prosecutor of the Republic has published an explanation of the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Garmin introduced a couple new smartwatches. And China is restricting exports of rare earths in response to bans on exporting chip technologies to the country.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
The Verge asks how society will need to change its views that photos are irrefutable proof of an event occurring, as on-device generative AI image editing becomes widespread. Plus a new Android malware clones stolen NFC data. And Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of encrypted chat app Telegram, was arrested by French authorities outside of ParisStarring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.
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Did she say "pertentially" @ 29:45?
The impact of TikTok on the presentation of restaurant menus is a topic that could spark an interesting debate on its own
in response to the fridge picture - I would get Dr Nowzaradan saying "you could have easily lost 30 lbs this month" hahahahaha
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great show!
excellent episode lot of new updates and a lot of tips on how to use a computer or phone
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is anyone else wondering what Diamond Club is? I've been listening for YEARS and have no idea who they are or their purpose?
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Patrick Norton is so insufferable. Couldn't get through the whole thing.
I'd like to see the us government invite these tech companies from Japan or China to open a "us hub" that's employs us citizens to produce the same products that are made there. they could be exempt from tariffs or other import taxes. that would bring the same tech economy from say Shenzhen to the United states, once we learn how to produce electronics at the same level then we would be able to compete on the world stage. no matter how many jobs were lost to the 4th industrial revolution we would have 100 jobs to replace every job lost.
haha I had to listen to half the episode to make sure that was a typo. its overCLOCK
I've been listening to Tom Merritt do this since he was doing this on Twit. I followed him here and quit everything Twit. You go Tom!
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