

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.
Episodes
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Feb 13, 2024 • 28min
Follow My Memories - DTNS 4705
Nvidia demos Chat, an AI chatbot running on their RTX series GPU. Google Meet introduces Companion Mode for mobile devices. Memorizer is an iOS app combining Goodreads, Trakt, and Yelp. The podcast covers EU regulatory decisions, Microsoft's Xbox exclusive titles, and meeting hacks. The hosts discuss the Memorizer app for note-taking and capturing memories. They also touch on finding a compatible external Blu-ray drive for Mac and audio issues in the Super Bowl halftime show.

Feb 12, 2024 • 30min
No Funimation! - DTNS 4704
Topics include launch bugs on Samsung S24 smartphone, using a phone's screen for haptic feedback and a speaker, Funimation removing subscribers' digital copies, impact of Funimation-Crunchyroll merger on anime community, exploring different streaming services.

Feb 9, 2024 • 33min
Where is Your Tribe? - DTNS 4703
Discussion on navigating social media as a small business, Sam Altman's plans for the semiconductor industry, and X's shift towards video. Also covers consuming long content on social media, handling multiple platforms, and promotion and credits for the show.

Feb 8, 2024 • 31min
Playing the Streaming Games - DTNS 4702
Deals for a sports streaming service, lightweight AR glasses with a virtual assistant, Google renaming AI-powered chatbot, Android news and Disney's partnership alongside the splintering of live sports rights are covered in this episode.

Feb 7, 2024 • 31min
Betting on the Future of Gaming - DTNS 4701
Xbox considering bringing exclusive titles to other platforms. Apple and UC-Santa Barbara release multimodal language model for image editing. Disney Plus cracking down on password sharing. Challenges of removing explicit content on a platform. Advancements in image creation and Apple's AI focus. Microsoft's potential shift towards game services and IPs.

Feb 6, 2024 • 31min
Apple Vision Woe - DTNS 4700
Apple Vision Pro owners experiencing passcode issues, Mozilla introduces privacy monitoring service, limitations of AI in student essays, challenges with chatbots and personalized writing style, concerns about standardized tests, frustrations of being locked out of Apple Vision Pro

Feb 5, 2024 • 29min
You Too Should Wait for Qi2 - DTNS 4699
Wireless charging standards explained, Amazon and Reach deal for customer data access, Oversight Board ruling on manipulated content, Apple's MagSafe chargers and the upcoming Qi two standard, Experiences in Iceland and Antarctica, Discussion on notifications and extended show announcement

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Feb 2, 2024 • 37min
Apple Vision Pros and Cons - DTNS 4698
Apple Vision Pro launch and reception, Meta's financial performance, Samsung Galaxy S 24 reviews, Amazon's earnings report, failed music licensing agreement between TikTok and UMG, speculations on Apple's categorization of Vision Pro, features and secrets of Vision Pro, mixed reception of Vision Pro

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Feb 1, 2024 • 32min
Explaining The Kids Online Safety Act - DTNS 4697
Exploring the Kids Online Safety Act and its contentious nature. Google's generative AI coming to Google Maps. Tim Cook's investment in Apple Vision Pro. Also, discussing government regulation of social media platforms and the challenges faced. Plus, the popularity of free ad-supported television and a political podcast.

Jan 31, 2024 • 32min
Big Blizzard Restructuring - DTNS 4696
Blizzard gets a new president, Johanna Faries. Scott explains what her appointment means in a newly merged Microsoft Activision Blizzard company. Plus Universal Music Group, says negotiations have broken down with TikTok over royalties. And US lawmakers grill social media CEOs over the use of their platforms for facilitating child sexual abuse online.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.