

Daily Tech News Show
Tom Merritt
Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 13, 2024 • 30min
OpenAI's GPT-4o for All - DTNS 4768
OpenAI announces GPT-4o, impacting LLM space and competitors. US-China officials discuss AI security. Study shows internet access links to positive wellbeing. Podcast discusses OpenAI's GPT-4o capabilities, real-time conversational abilities, and industry competition.

May 10, 2024 • 33min
The CISOs Are Sweating - DTNS 4767
David Spark from CISO series podcast talks about the RSA conference, OpenAI's Google search competitor, and concerns with BlueSky social network. The podcast covers AI search engine disruption, cybersecurity trends, and legal issues for CISOs. Includes a fun end-of-week game segment and show credits.

May 9, 2024 • 31min
You Can't Bank on Voice Security - DTNS 4766
The podcast delves into the risks of using voice authentication in banking security due to generative Voice ID, TikTok's new AI-Generated label for third-party watermarked content, and Xbox's restructuring. It explores the challenges and opportunities of AI-generated content in industries like cosplay, and warns against relying solely on voice ID for security amidst Amazon's entry into the South African market.

May 8, 2024 • 29min
Pros, Are These Pencils You're Looking for? - DTNS 4765
Scott gives us an artist’s take on Apple’s latest iPad announcement. Plus Micron is shipping upgradable memory modules called LPCAMM2 which promises the convenience of user-upgradeability of traditional SODIMM with the power efficiency of solder on memory modules. And the US Department of Commerce confirmed to the Financial Times that it has revoked “certain” export licenses to Huawei.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7, 2024 • 34min
Thinner, Lighter, Faster - DTNS 4764
Tech enthusiast Nica Montford joins to discuss Apple's new iPads with M4 processor, Amazon's entry into South Africa, and Open AI's tool for creators. Topics include iPad Pro features, Amazon's strategy in Africa, and ethical AI development.

May 6, 2024 • 31min
Digital Necromancy - DTNS 4763
PlayStation relents on forcing PC gamers playing the Steam version of “Helldivers 2” to log into the PlayStation network to play. Plus we share the latest Apple and Android including the TRT for Apple’s event tomorrow. And we examine the complaints surrounding “Vera AI” claims that it lets users create copies of “your friends or family members”.Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2024 • 37min
Polar Extremes - DTNS 4762
Antartica is the most remote continent on the planet. So how's the internet connection? We find out from a person actually living there at McMurdo Station. We breakdown Apple's Q2 2024 earnings announcement. And Seattle based Hubble Network has successfully established a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Craig Porter, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, AmosShow notes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2024 • 31min
VAT: Values Affect Tech - DTNS 4761
French economist Yann Coatanlem discusses Europe's need for flexible labor markets to compete in tech. Topics include Google's $20 Billion payment to Apple, AI-generated music on TikTok, and the impact of tech R&D disparities and regulatory impacts on innovation.

May 1, 2024 • 32min
Run, Rabbit, Run... On My Phone! - DTNS 4760
Apple's May 7th event is being billed as "a different kind of Apple Event" we speculate on what that means. Plus prices are used Apple Vision Pros are unexpectedly low. And Android Faithful's Mishaal Rahman details what he discovered about the Rabbit R1 personal assistant. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Eileen Rivera, Mishaal Rahman, Amos, Roger ChangShow notes here.Quick Hits:https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/1/24146205/lastpass-independent-company-security-breacheshttps://www.theverge.com/24145849/batman-arkham-shadow-trailer-vr-meta-quest-3-exclusivehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/5/1/24145983/anthropic-claude3-model-mobile-app-team-planhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145259/walmart-health-centers-closehttps://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/screenshots-suggest-tiktok-is-circumventing-apple-app-store-commissions/https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/screenshots-suggest-tiktok-is-circumventing-apple-app-store-commissions/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/most-americans-see-tiktok-chinese-influence-tool-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2024-05-01/Top Stories:https://www.androidauthority.com/rabbit-r1-is-an-android-app-3438805/https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/01/gms-carplay-replacement-doesnt-work-well-and-has-a-long-road-ahead-of-itJoin the Discord: https://www.patreon.com/dtnsDiscussion Story:https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/30/apple-may-7-different-kind-event/https://shows.acast.com/apple-vision-showhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/4/27/24142810/apple-vision-pro-ebay-low-priceshttps://swappa.com/listings/apple-vision-proToday’s guest:Eileen Riverahttps://applevisionshow.com@eileentvNext guest:Justin Robert Younghttps://justinrobertyoung.tvhttps://shows.acast.com/worlds-greatest-conhttps://werenotwrong.fireside.fmhttp://freepoliticalnewsletter.com@JustinRYoungShow Links:http://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttp://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dtns.bigcartel.comhttp://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttp://dtns.tv/wikihttp://sarahlane.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comhttp://tomsnewbook.comhttp://swordandlaser.com/storehttp://www.cordkillers.comhttp://awordpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2024 • 5min
Batman: Arkham Shadow Will Be Exclusive to Meta Quest 3 - DTH
Exploring sponsorships by United Healthcare Insurance Plans and Mint Mobile, VR Game exclusive to MetaQuest 3, Walmart health center closures, TikTok's strategy with Apple fees, Apple's AI advancements, legal issues with OpenAI and Microsoft, Google's partnership with News Corp, Arc browser debut for Windows.