Daily Tech News Show

Tom Merritt
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Mar 22, 2024 • 34min

Dude, Where's My Robot Car? - DTNS 4732

The podcast discusses the challenges facing robotaxis in gaining public acceptance and showcases a new side-channel attack on Apple processors. OpenAI's pitch to film studios and directors is highlighted. Nicole shares her experience riding in driverless cars, emphasizing safety concerns and differences in services. The episode also explores AI's role in video production and labor concerns, Netflix's continuous viewing feature idea, and exploits at Pwn to Own Vancouver 2024.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 31min

The US Case Against Apple - DTNS 4731

The podcast delves into Microsoft's new Surface PCs, Neuralink's brain-computer interface, and the US DOJ's lawsuit against Apple for monopolistic behavior. Topics also include advancements in AI technology, Reddit going public, and the competitive innovation landscape in the tech industry.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 31min

Platforms Are Here to Stay - DTNS 4730

The podcast discusses the rise in multiplatform game development, Meta's demo of connecting accounts to Fediverse through Threads, Ubisoft's AI-powered NPC for realistic conversations, the U.S. government's financial support for Intel chip plants, OpenAI's GPT-5 release plans, InflectionAI co-founders transition to Microsoft, and controversies in the tech industry.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 32min

Nvidia Making AI Moves - DTNS 4729

Podcast discusses Meta reducing fees in EU, Nvidia's latest advancements, including Blackwell processor line for AI, NVIDIA's role in robotics and AI, and growth of Nvidia as tech giant. Also covers Facebook tracking, ethical implications, and a glitch at Ethiopia's largest bank.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 31min

Textured AI - DTNS 4728

The podcast discusses GDC 2024's support for laid off game developers and Sony's pause in manufacturing PSVR2. Apple and Alphabet's potential use of Google Gemini for AI services in iOS is also highlighted.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 32min

Chatbot Side Channel Attack - DTNS 4727

Chatbots being targeted in a side channel attack, Walmart starts selling Macs, US Supreme Court to hear case on free speech and misinformation labeling, vulnerabilities in AI assistants' encrypted chats revealed, and a sponsored ad for Bo Tox Cosmetics.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 30min

Will TikTok Survive? - DTNS 4726

Discussion on the potential sale of TikTok by US Congress, impacts of Google's AI search engine on ad revenue, and Hugo Barra's insights on Apple's Vision Pro headset. Delve into the tech updates, generative AI, and bipartisan battle over the TikTok bill.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 30min

Gaming Ubiquity - DTNS 4725

Sea of Thieves tops PS5 pre-orders, Google DeepMind AI learns 3D games, University of Chicago hacks into Meta Quest headsets. Microsoft's cross-platform success, TikTok sale, VR security flaws, AI enhancing gaming experiences, and Microsoft's medical tech strategy.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 30min

Vision Pro Surgery - DTNS 4724

Ray-Ban’s Meta glasses has updated the visual search feature to recognize landmarks and describe them. Plus a startup called Empathy is looking to simplify the process of closing a deceased person’s affairs. And a nurse in the UK used an Apple Vision Pro during a spinal surgery to identify instruments and processes as a double check on accuracy.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 32min

Gaming Handhelds Are Huge! - DTNS 4723

Robotics Foundation Model 1 launch, Kate's photo editing skills, and the rise of tablet-sized gaming handhelds with improved features discussed. Security tips, Apple podcast, MSI gaming handheld, and evolution of gaming devices from first to second-generation explored.

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