Daily Tech News Show

Also, everybody seems to want age verification, but can you even do it? Starring Tom Merritt , and Jenn Cutter , and Dr Niki . Links to show notes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Congress passed the bipartisan Take It Down Act, and Bodie Grimm shares two EV models that you need to know about. Starring Jason Howell, Shannon Morse, and Bodie Grimm. Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And how Warner Brothers Discovery is using AI to improve live sports coverage. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, how YouTube is the hope for Google, and maybe TSMC is the hope for Intel. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao , and Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adobe updates its Firefly generative model with vector image support, and Tom talks with Sean Hollister about toilet tech in Japan. Starring Jason Howell , and Huyen Tue Dao , and Sean Hollister . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, Europe drops its first fines against Apple and Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki. Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram finally releases its video editing mobile app called Edits, and Bodie Grimm talks about some cool EVs coming very soon. Starring  Jason Howell ,  Tom Merritt , and  Bodie Grimm . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very convincing phishing scam hits Gmail and Blair from This Week in Science helps us understand how AI helps us understand Dolphins. Starring Tom Merritt , and Robb Dunewood , and Blair Bazdarich . Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the difference between the Google antitrust cases, and Andy Beach talks Adobe agents. Starring Tom Merritt , and Huyen Tue Dao , and Andy Beach . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discord begins to trial face scanning for age verification in the UK and Australia, and Anthony Spadafora from Tom's Guide shares his AR-driven productivity experience after getting rid of his laptop. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , and Anthony Spadafora . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, the CVE database is fine for now, but Nvidia’s profits are not. Starring Tom Merritt , and Jenn Cutter , and Tanner Goodman . Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI is getting into the social network game, and Bodie Grimm talks about how BYD vehicles can charge in five minutes! Starring  Jason Howell ,  Tom Merritt , and  Bodie Grimm . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus we explain why chips do still have tariffs despite receiving some exemptions and why they may get new tariffs in the next couple of months.  Starring Tom Merritt , and Robb Dunewood , and Matteo Doni . Links to storied in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 OpenAI will fully replace GPT‑4 with GPT‑4o and WhatsApp New Features Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , Mallory O’Meara , and Brea Grant . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Framework suffers from a case of Tariff whiplash, and Dr. Niki introduces us to the return of Dire Wolves. Starring Jason Howell , Huyen Tue Dao , and Dr Niki . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, what Nintendo and others are doing about US tariffs, and the state of US science funding.  Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki. Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Framework pauses the sale of its entry-level laptops in the US in response to the tariffs, and Sean Hollister talks with Tom about the usefulness of Google Translate in Japan. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Sean Hollister . Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plus, augmented reality has deeper roots than you think and what Dr. Gippitti is good at. (Chat GPT to its friends.) Starring  Tom Merritt  and  Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo pushes its Switch 2 pre-order date in response to the US tariffs, and Andy Beach discusses the intersection of AI and advertising. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon's Project Kuiper is near the launch of 27 satellites, and Tom Merritt talks about the first smartphone from 1992. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo officially unveils the Switch 2, Amazon makes a bid for TikTok, and Chris Ashley shares his BBQ tech woes. Starring Jenn Cutter and Huyen Tue Dao. Links to stories in today's episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Substack looks to capitalize on a TikTok ban with a new video feed, and Chris Ashley shares the tech that powers his BBQ food truck! Starring Jason Howell and Shannon Morse. Links to stories can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Buzz Out Loud! Starring  Jason Howell  and  Robb Dunewood . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 ChatGPT adds new features and removes some restrictions regarding public figures. WhatsApp adds an old school social media feature. And Tom talks to Andy Beach about how the BBC handles AI in news. Starring Huyen Tue Dao and Jenn Cutter . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo Switch is getting Virtual Game Cards for porting digital games between devices, and Tom Merritt draws a through line between tech connectivity and our love of animals. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.