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OpenAI’s new hardware and apps will need data centers, and OpenAI is signing the deals. Plus Tim Cook’s successor. Starring  Tom Merritt  and  Rob Dunewood. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Niki explains why this drone’s crash resistance should not have worked. Woodpeckers don’t work that way. But it did! Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in testing with Microsoft employees, and Oisín Lennon, founder of Danu Sports in Ireland talks about his company’s sensor-filled socks. Starring  Jason Howell ,  Jenn Cutter , and  Oisín Lennon . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus Andy Beach makes the connection between YouTube’s creator and AI strategies. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And Google unleashes Gemini into the home.  Starring Tom Merritt , Sarah Lane , and Dr Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Ek is out as CEO of Spotify but he isn’t going far, and Eóin Tuohy from Sports Impact Technologies talks about his wearable that quantifies head impacts in field sports. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Eóin Tuohy . Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reveal what we think the long-term strategy is for EA, plus OpenAI parental controls, and Tile trackers have a tracking problem.  Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Gerry Tolbert tells us what the government actually said in its guidelines for Tylenol and what he tells his patients. Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Gerry Tolbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of September.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And of course, we talk about what we do and do not know about the US TikTok deal. Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Dr Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why an app that pays you for call recordings is the most popular app right now. And we dig into why Penske Media’s lawsuit against Google is more significant than previous copyright lawsuits against AI companies.  Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google has plans for full desktop PCs based on Android and running on Qualcomm. And Major League Baseball will use robot umpires next year. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia is set to invest $100 billion in OpenAI as it works toward a gigawatt of new infrastructure per week, and GitHub is rolling out new security controls for NPM. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oracle names major changes at the top of its C-Suite, including new co-CEOs, and the Apple iPhone Air is pretty darn repairable, according to iFixit. Starring  Jason Howell  and  Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta says its demo fails from Meta Connect 2025 were not product related, and Samsung's smart fridges will soon show ads whether you like it or not! Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

But are they pretty? And Nvidia begins to save Intel, while Hollywood reignites the Quibi flame.  Starring Tom Merritt , Jenn Cutter , and Andy Beach . Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus more US-China TikTok drama unfolds, while China bashes Nvidia. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta leaked its monocular smartglasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, and Dr. Niki talks all about Robot Antelopes. Starring Jason Howell , Tom Merritt , and Dr. Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explain what’s really happening with TikTok in the US, and make a pretty good guess about what products OpenAI is working on. Starring  Tom Merritt  and  Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Peter Kiley, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue and Product Officer, C-SPAN, about the deal with YouTube TV and Hulu+Live TV. It’s not just about carriage, it’s about a new model for streaming TV. Featuring Tom Merritt and Peter Kiley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastodon is getting quote posts after listening to user feedback requests, and Sony's new midrange Xperia 10 VII is taking a page out of the Google Pixel design book with a pill-shaped camera bar. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Tom Merritt. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wonder if a Google is lurking to take on OpenAI’s Yahoo. Plus, Andy Beach describes Pocket FM’s attempt to customize novels for everyone based on who and where they are. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And of course, there’s more follow-up to the big iPhone announcements. Starring Tom Merritt , Sarah Lane , and Dr Niki . Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A complete rundown of all hardware announced by Apple at its “awe dropping” event, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to the car. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millions watched a free NFL game, but should it have been millions more? Plus, riots over social media in Nepal, and the important things to know about Apple’s Tuesday announcement. Starring  Tom Merritt  and  Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.