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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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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 6min
ChatGPT: “No, I’ll Ask the Questions!” – DTNS Live 5070
Discover how Cash App is shaking up the payment scene with new options that integrate seamlessly with Apple Pay and Google Pay. Dive into Elgato's high-quality FaceCam 4K, perfect for creators wanting to elevate their video game. Learn about OpenAI's innovative Study Mode, aiding students in understanding complex topics through interaction. Plus, get insights into modern communication quirks, like texting etiquette and the role of emojis in conveying emotions.

Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 3min
Manifestive AI - DTNS Live 5069
Main Show starts at 7:10Tom finds a way to turn MP3 files into a podcast. Justin discusses the idea behind the trend of AI assisted manifestation. Visualizing success in order to be successful. Microsoft launches a new experimental “Copilot Mode” in its Edge browser. And how OpenAI and Google are making shopping the next frontier for their LLM platforms.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.

Jul 25, 2025 • 1h 10min
Happy as a Hacker in Slop! – DTNS Live 5068
Main Show starts at 6:20X is testing to see if Community Notes can help find the posts everyone likes. App developers are pushing back against Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature. How is AI slop impacting the infosec world? And it's Friday and Tom has conjured up a new Quiz to help end the week.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.

Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 3min
Remote Working From Prison - DTNS Live 5067
Main Show starts at 5:46iRobot unveiled the Roomba Max 705 Combo, a roller mop-equipped robovac. We look at how remote work can help rehabilitate persons serving out their sentences behind bars. Apple released public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26, introducing a new design language called Liquid Glass. And new generative AI features are rolling out now for YouTube Shorts and Google Photos. Would we use them?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 2min
OneXSugar: More Than Meet$ the Eye - DTNS Live 5066
Main Show starts at 6:05A research team discovers that AI models can inherit risky behaviors from other models. Common Sense Media asked 1060 US teens how they used AI. We examine and discuss their responses to high profile questions. What’s the buzz surrounding the latest crowdfunded gaming handheld, the OneXSugar – Sugar 1. And a research team at Meta develops a wristband that lets you interact with a computer using just hand gestures.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.

Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 5min
Wi-Fi Body Shaping - DTNS Live 5065
Main Show starts at 6:03Researchers at La Sapienza University in Rome, Italy have developed “WhoFi,” a method to identify individuals based on how their physical bodies alter Wi-Fi signals. The UK government has signed a statement of intent to use OpenAI’s products in public services. Nate Lanxon is here to detail his journey to moving his digital music collection to Apple Music without losing all his collected user and usage data like playlists, most listened to songs, artists etc. Why are so many people putting odd shots of mirrors they want to sell on Facebook?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Nate Laxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 5min
Micro-soft on Security? - DTNS Live 5064
Main Show starts at 9:48Google just added a video of the Pixel 10 to the page about its upcoming August 20th announcement. Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Jeff Watkins recently vacating an order based on fake AI generated citations. RISC-V is having a moment and why that’s important. And Microsoft issues emergency SharePoint patches to fix exploits used by attackers causing people to question the company’s commitment to security.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 9min
Only the Finest Human Crafted AI - DTNS Live 5063
Main Show starts at 9:34Molly Wood is here to explain how recycling could be the solution to obtaining a critical supply of rare earth metals. Plus, over two-thirds of U.S. consumers have used P2P payment methods like Zelle in the last year. Are we moving inextricably closer to a cashless society? Netflix says it used generative AI for the first time in one of its original series the Eternaut. And it's Friday. We test your mettle on which thing is a rare earth metal and which is not on this week’s Friday fun quiz.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Molly Wood, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 2min
Are AI Fares Fair? - DTNS Live 5062
Main Show starts at 5:04Automattic is relaunching Beeper, the universal messaging app. Delta Air Lines is hoping to boost profitability by moving from set fares to individualized pricing determined by AI. We discuss why Video Games are such hot movie and streaming TV properties and is it just a fad or is it a signal of something else? Uber plans to make “multi-hundred-million dollar investments” in both Nuro and Lucid, deploying “20,000 or more” robotaxis in the US.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 4min
Ganon in the Driver's Seat - DTNS Live 5061
Main Show starts at 9:54Has Steam’s new publishing rule given third-party electronic payment processors control over game listings? Casting has been announced for the Legend of Zelda movie. We pick our fantasy cast. Seagate’s HAMR-based hard drives are now available to consumers, with 30TB models going for $600. And does Razer’s new Core X V2 signals a new start for eGPUs?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.


