Tom Merritt

Daily Tech News Show

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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Tom Merritt

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

POSSE Spreads Your Word - DTNS 4799 27.06.2024

How can POSSE eliminate the hassle of publishing to multiple sites, feeds and social media platforms? Plus Google Translate is getting support for more than 110 new languages. And Instagram is running a test of AI Studio, letting creators make AI chatbot versions of themselves. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Will Smith, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Licensing Woes in Gaming - DTNS 4798 26.06.2024

Why poorly thought out licensing deals in games can make them unavailable for play years later. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a lower court’s 2023 decision to impose limits on the way the US President may communicate with social media platforms. And we share an explanation on why Instagram flags your photo as ‘Made With AI’. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Jo...

How Does Judge Lane Rule? - DTNS 4797 25.06.2024

Sarah judges three AI stories from Google. Are they worth your attention? Plus, are autonomous cars FINALLY here yet? Closer. And why the RIAA suing is a good thing this time. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pivot to Video IS the News - DTNS 4796 24.06.2024

Apple beats Google and Meta to be first sued in the EU over new DMA laws. A UK company introduces a brain implant to help control seizures, and receiving news in video format may have finally hit mainstream. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaspersky? Nyet!! - DTNS 4795 21.06.2024

The US Department of Commerce classified Kaspersky Lab as a threat to US National security, SpaceX launches the Starlink Mini, and Patrick Norton makes us smarter about chatbots making us dumber. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Is a DAC? - DTNS 4794 20.06.2024

What are DACs and how can they make your music listening experience better? Anthropic releases its newest model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet, comparing it to OpenAI’s GPT 4o. And reviewers raise issues with Google's new “Find My Device” network. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the  Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Can't All Be Mr. Beast - DTNS 4793 18.06.2024

The first wave of Copilot+ PCs have launched. How are reviewers receiving these Arm powered Windows machines? Plus Xreal hopes its Beam Pro will make its AR glasses more useful. And we explore why some big name social media influencers are having a hard time of it. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Social Media Health Warning - DTNS 4792 17.06.2024

McDonald’s is winding down its AI chatbot drive-thru ordering system deal with IBM. What other deal might replace it? Plus the National Defense Authorization Act bill narrowly passed the US House. Will it survive a Senate vote? And US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times recommending the US pass a law requiring warning labels on social media. Starring Tom M...

It's Not Easy Being a Green AI - DTNS 4791 14.06.2024

How can the environmental impact from AI's increased power demand be mitigated? Plus the 1839 Color Photography Awards created a special category for AI-generated photos. And Microsoft's Recall feature saga has hit a lull as the company hits pause on the rollout. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos Link to show notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Apple Plays It's Own Game - DTNS 4790 13.06.2024

The announced partnership between Apple and OpenAI at WWDC will see neither party paying the other for the privilege. What’s going on here and could monetary compensation eventually be part of the deal? Plus how does a desert beetle have to do with extracting water from the air around us? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on...

First Take on the iPad Pro M4 - DTNS 4789 12.06.2024

X announced it’s making who likes which posts private so users can “like posts without getting attacked for doing so”. Plus Adobe is beta testing Wacom’s Yuify service, which allows artists to record ownership of their work on a blockchain. And Scott gives us a hands-on impression of Apple’s iPad Pro M4. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Ho...

Breaking Down Apple Intelligence - DTNS 4788 11.06.2024

We pour over the details on how Apple’s AI works. And we look into a tiny 3D printer that uses a single, millimeter-scale photonic chip to print out objects. Plus we detail why Apple is rebranding Apple accounts from “Apple ID” to “Apple Account”. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All About WWDC 2024 - DTNS 4787 10.06.2024

We breakdown all the big announcements from this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Plus we explain how Google’s Project Green Light and your smartphone can make regular traffic lights a whole lot smarter. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Put a Preemptive Lawsuit on It - DTNS 4786 07.06.2024

Why is Samsung suing smart ring maker Oura right before the launch of the Galaxy Ring? Plus why has social media platform for creatives, Cara, exploded in popularity this past week? And how an Australian invention is letting blind people see. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A.I. Antitrust Investigations - DTNS 4785 06.06.2024

The US Department of Justice and US Federal Trade Commission divvy up their antitrust investigations into Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI. Plus Microsoft’s Windows Recall, a feature in its Windows 11 Copilot+ PC offering, is not being received well. And The Verge reports that Best Buy is shutting down its Samsung repair program. Is this because of recent revelations of Samsung’s policy of using non-a...

AI Reshaping the Game - DTNS 4784 05.06.2024

At COMPUTEX hardware vendors are showing how AI’s impact in gaming will go beyond just NPCs and game developer tools. Plus the popular ‘Bartender’ Mac app has been acquired by a new unknown developer. And Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple officially signed a deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to iOS 18. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Not...

Lunar Lake Highlights – DTNS 4783 04.06.2024

The Verge’s Sean Hollister tells us about Intel’s unveiled Lunar Lake processor architecture for mobile. Plus over two dozen current and former employees from OpenAI, Google’s DeepMind and Anthropic posted a signed letter at righttowarn.ai called “A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence.” And Instagram confirmed it is testing unskippable ads in its feed. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah...

TV Is Out, YouTube Is In - DTNS 4782 03.06.2024

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan believes YouTube creators are the new Hollywood. Is he right? Plus security expert Kevin Beaumont has demonstrated a way to exfiltrate from Copilot+ PC’s Recall feature. And AMD CEO Lisa Su states AI is now the “number one priority” for the company. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

AI Has a Story to Share - DTNS 4781 31.05.2024

Can AI help small independent publishers succeed or will it allow larger companies to undercut them? Plus Meta is finally rolling out its new Tweetdeck-like column view to all users. And we go over Liz Reid’s, VP and Head of Google Search, post describing how Google is addressing odd results in AI Overviews. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Mancini, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes...

The News Needs Money Too - DTNS 4780 30.05.2024

What is a P(doom) and what does it have to do with a recent deal between OpenAI, Vox Media and The Atlantic. Plus why is Apple negotiating to use OpenAI’s GPT in iOS 18? And you can edit messages in Google Messages. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YouTube's Game & Watch - DTNS 4779 29.05.2024

YouTube has rolled out Playables, its free-to-play casual games, to all users Tuesday. Plus, Fitbit Ace LTE is a fitness tracker for kids that appears to be a surprise hit. And on Monday internal documents describing what factors Google Search takes into consideration when ranking and displaying web results leaked. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show...

It IS TV, It's Netflix- DTNS 4778 28.05.2024

We discuss why traditional TV networks have more to fear from video streaming services than movie theaters. Plus is the slowdown in EV sales more of a blip than a trend? And examine the results of a Reuters Institute and Oxford University survey of 12,000 people across six countries about their habits with new AI tools like ChatGPT. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, J...

Atari purchases Intellivision - DTH 27.05.2024

Daily Tech News Show is off for the US holiday. Here are the headlines from our companion show Daily Tech Headlines. Classic game company Atari purchases other classic game company Intellivision, China announces new funding boost of 47.5 billion USD to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, and robot umpires still aren't ready for the big leagues in the MLB for 2025. Show notes Hosted on Acast. S...

Sustainable AI Computing - DTNS 4777 24.05.2024

AI is disrupting major segments of the economy and job market. But what is its impact on the environment and climate change? Allison Sheridan shares her insights. Plus smart rings are now a thing. What are the options and what can and can’t they do? And Google is criticized as its AI-generated summaries on search results, AI Overview, makes some very obvious errors. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lan...

An AI PC That Isn't - DTNS 4776 23.05.2024

404 Media reports independent repair shots are contractually required by Samsung to snitch on people who use aftermarket parts. Plus Elon Musk wants to make Likes on X private. And will Microsoft’s stringent requirements for Copilot+ PCs force users to upgrade or turn away from Microsoft’s integrated AI offering? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted...

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