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Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang and friends stream live to discuss the tech news of the day to help you understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 17, 2025 • 17min
Live With It! - XReal One Pro AR
Tom lived with the XReal One Pro AR glasses for months and here's what he found. Find out whether these sleek AR specs are worth your eyes (and your cash).Starring Sarah Lane and Tom Merritt.Link to the Show NotesHighlights:USB-C external monitorComes w?/USB-C cable with bent angle for glasses end, nose pad, cleaning cloth, hard caseEquivalent of 171-inch screen120 Hertz refresh rate, 3ms latencyTwo Sony Micro-LED displays, 57-degree FOVBose-designed sound chamber in glassesAdjustable lens transparencyAvailable in two interpupillary distances (IPD) Medium and LargeXreal chips handle spatial tracking for anchoring screens in space with 3 degrees of freedomPrice $649 Available now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 2025 • 1h 13min
Artificial Podcasting - DTNS Live 5096
Main Show starts at 9:40YouTube has launched its multi-language audio feature. We find out how much Awe Apple’s event inspired, and if anyone pre-ordered anything announced at the event. Shannon gives us the highlights from this year’s IFA Europe’s largest technology and consumer appliance tradeshow. And a podcasting startup is aiming to create a network of AI generated shows hosted by AI personalities maintained by the company. Would you pay for it?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 2025 • 16min
Live With It! - Moggie Cat Tracker
Any cat owner can tell you that tracking a feline's behavior can be tricky at the best of times. Enter the Moggie cat tracker. It claims to offer a detailed recording of your cat's activities, health and weight changes. Does it live up to the claims? Dr. Niki tells us all about it.Starring Sarah Lane and Dr. Nicole Ackermans Show Notes Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 2025 • 1h 5min
The Age of Age Verification - DTNS Live 5095
Main Show starts at 5:26C-SPAN makes a deal for carriage on YouTube TV and Hulu. Justin has the details. Philips Hue launched a big product refresh at IFA 2025, with cheaper smart bulbs, revamped light strips, and a new Bridge Pro hub. Apple plans to launch a search tool in iOS 26.4 in March, integrated into Siri called “World Knowledge Answers.” We examine how different companies are and aren’t complying with state level regulations on age-verification. And we compare the creative chops of two popular LLMs ChatGPT and Gemini as we play a little game of executive producer.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 2025 • 17min
Live With It! - Cuckoo High Pressure Rice Cooker
Sarah shares her experience living with Cuckoo's Model CRP-P0609S - High Pressure Rice Cooker and Warmer and details why she went from rice cooker skeptic to a rice cooker fan!Starring Sarah Lane and Roger ChangShow Notes are Here.Highlights:Can handle 6 cups of uncooked rice - around 10 cups cooked. Has glutinous rice, brown rice, and GABA rice settings, plus turbo modes for time constraints. Depending on your desired result, you can cook rice for 4-6 people in about 30 minutes, or make yourself rice for at least a week. It also has "mixed rice" option where you can manually set time/temp.Can also boil eggs, cook beans, lentils, tofu, and steam vegetables/meat. Can serve as a crockpot for stews.Really versatile for anything that fits inside the chamber.Can serve as a microwave alternative when reheating dishes that need more moistureWill take up space on the counter, depending on your living situation. About 1 foot by 1 foot. Looks very nice, easy to store away if you have room.Will make a small space humid as the steam releases. Good for plants! Maybe not for all spaces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 2025 • 1h 13min
Hot Wings for Teacher - DTNS Live 5094
Main Show starts at 7:54Tesla is appealing a $243 million verdict that held it partly liable for a fatal crash involving its Enhanced Autopilot system. YouTube TV and Fox Corp. have reached an agreement to keep Fox channels available on the platform. Patrick Norton explains why the Nvidia 5060 weirdness. And it's Friday we test your knowledge of Fast Food and technology.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 6min
Measuring Authenticity - DTNS Live 5093
Main Show starts at 8:10Google rolls out a new device protection program called Pixel Care+. AI generated crowds was apparently used in Will Smith’s latest concert video. How Taco Bell is rethinking its voice AI ordering system after negative feedback from customers. Kodak Digitizing pitches a new mail-in service to convert old media; including VHS, Hi8, Betamax, MiniDV, film reels, photos, and audio, into digital formats.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 7min
Sony Makes What Sony Wants - DTNS Live 5092
Main Show starts at 8:37Plaud.ai released its new physical notetaker, the Plaud AI Pro two years after the original Plaud Note was released. Ars Technica has a review of Corsair’s secondary touchscreen monitor, called the Xeneon Edge. How is Sony working to secure its place in the videogame console business? And Framework Laptop 16s latest refresh adds a new GPU option, the modular mix!Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2025 • 1h 4min
Slide Into Spotify's DMs - DTNS Live 5091
Main Show starts at 6:35Framework adds NVIDIA RTX 5070 support to its modular Laptop 16, Apple sets a September 9th event for iPhone 17 and more, and reports say Apple may buy Perplexity or Mistral AI.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 11min
The McDLT of Robots - DTNS Live 5090
Main Show starts at 10:38Silicon Valley firms establish a new PAC, Political Action Committee. Justin is here to explain it all to us. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters finds surprising success in the movie theaters. Is there a lesson here? Apple is reportedly planning its first foldable iPhone for 2026 with touch ID. And Robomart announced its RM5 robot, a bus-sized level 4 vehicle that can carry up to 500 pounds and has 10 climate-controlled lockers.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


