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Main Show starts at 8:43 What is the broader Microsoft strategy behind the new Xbox branded MetaQuest 3S headset? Insta360 has a new wearable wireless mic about the size of an Apple AirTag and weighs only 7.9 grams, with 10 hours of battery life, and a 300-meter range. Why are Several major automakers including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault saying no to CarPlay Ultra support? A...

Main Show starts at 6:13 To celebrate Google Earth’s 20th anniversary we discuss some of the new features the service offers. Amazon will expand same day delivery to reach more than 4,000 more small towns and rural areas in the US by the end of next year. We discuss PCMag’s latest tech etiquette survey. Are you being rude with your phone? Former marketing executive at Google and Facebook, Erc Anto...

Main Show starts at 6:55 Can Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi service make in-roads into the Austin market? Justin thinks so. Tom gives us the latest on AI regulation in Congress’s upcoming budget bill. Bloomberg reports Apple is considering acquiring Perplexity AI. And why is the world’s largest and most powerful digital camera on the top of South America’s Andes? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justi...

Main Show starts at 9:57 CEO of Cloudflare, Matthew Prince, stated in an Axios article that search traffic referrals have plummeted as people increasingly rely on AI. Meta announced new Oakley smart glasses starting at $399. We talk to Andrew Mayne about his interview with OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. And it's Friday we test your knowledge of shave headed tech CEOs. Starring Tom Merritt, Len Peralta, A...

Main Show starts at 6:27 Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expects the company’s corporate headcount to shrink in the coming years as generative AI tools take over some tasks. Netflix signs a deal with French network TF1 to stream its broadcast channels in France. Mattel and OpenAI have a new partnership that will see the toy maker integrate OpenAI’s products into its design process and power new toys. And Xb...

Main Show starts at 6:11 Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found that for the first time a majority of Americans got their news via social media over TV, direct websites and apps. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is telling countries they need to develop Sovereign AI. We explain what that is and what it can mean for AI development. Is the best way to store renewable energy sand? Finlan...

Main Show starts at 8:32 Meta’s Threads app will now let users mark posts as containing spoilers, blurring text or images until tapped. Can LLM chatbots like ChatGPT be causing problems for those already suffering from mentally instability? An Oxford professor explains why they think AI alone cannot solve the productivity puzzle. And Ford tackles Pikes Peak race to summit with a heavily modified M...

Meta’s AI app draws criticism for its unclear privacy settings. Is cryptocurrency about to actually go mainstream? Google reiterated its opposition to age verification of a device’s user through its app store. And its our Friday great debates as well tackle some of the world’s most contentious issues. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show...

Emily Forlini is here to give us an update on the state of brain computer interfaces. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new AI-based tropical cyclone forecasting model. NYU and UC Berkeley researchers have come up with a way to train robots by watching people perform tasks from their own perspectives. And Amazon Prime Video pads out their streaming non-ad free subscription with more a...

Main Show starts at 7:15 We discuss Amazon’s AI-powered Video Generator just out of beta. How burying smartphones can help fight crime. Scott shares what he thinks of the Xbox Handheld gaming PCs announced this week. And remembering Bill Atkinson’s legacy in GUI operating systems. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Meta pushes deeper into the AGI race with a new superintelligence lab and high-profile hires, while Apple draws the curtain on Intel Macs and Microsoft ditches Seattle for its Build conference. Meanwhile, Google’s AI-driven search is siphoning publisher traffic, Transsion is electrifying Africa with budget e-bikes, and Threads finally learns how to DM. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe....

Main Show starts at 6:49 We share our thoughts on this year’s Apple Keynote from WWDC. Justin share’s his thoughts on China’s ban on AI before entrance exams. And where is Apple on a deployment date for Apple Intelligence? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Show starts at 8:49 We divine what we can expect from Monday’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. United Airlines is expanding its in-flight entertainment catalog with help from Spotify. Walmart has expanded its drone delivery service to five more US cities. And it's Friday and time for another end of week quiz! Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes...

Main Show starts at 9:32 Andrea Jones-Rooy is here to explain the role AI is taking in revolutionizing Aquaculture. Why is Microsoft publishing a magazine? Amazon hopes to replace delivery drivers with robots. And would you pay $22,000 for a luxury-minded display for showcasing your dynamic digital art? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....

00:00 Preshow 09:26 DTNS Live Starts The IRS open-sourced its Direct File software amid political pressure, Microsoft reshuffled leadership to align LinkedIn and Office under shared AI goals, and AMC Networks joined other studios in partnering with AI firm Runway to streamline production and marketing. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on...

TikTok is rolling out its “Manage Topics” feature globally. Nintendo will NOT provide review copies of the upcoming Switch 2 console. We explain away the FUD surrounding inaccurate beliefs about how waterproof our devices are. And Reddit rolls out the ability to hide your post history on your profile. Good or bad idea? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the...

Wall Street Journal’s reports that Meta plans to fully automate ad creation using AI by 2026. Justin asks the question. Are data centers the new tech bubble? Are Apple TVs a good example of a privacy-first streaming hardware? And why we should stop anthropomorphizing generative AI tools. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Aca...

Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, will summarize long emails unless you opt out. AI dev platform, Hugging Face, introduced two new open source humanoid robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini. Even with RCS, messaging Android users from an iPhone still kind of sucks. Will Apple address that at WWDC 2025? And it’s Friday Quiz time. Who spoke the quote, Steve Jobs or ChatGPT? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, R...

Trisha Hershberger is here with the latest PC building trends she saw at this year’s COMPUTEX tradeshow. And Anthropic’s CEO paints a stark picture of what AI could do to the entry level white collar job market in the next 1 to 5 years. Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos. And why SteamOS could make Windows irrelevant on handheld gaming PCs. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Trisha He...

Is the biggest obstacle towards wider AI adoption in game development coming from gamers? YouTube has maintained the largest share of TV viewing for three months now according to Nielsen’s The Gaugue report. Why Microsoft’s attempt to get 3rd party devs to update through the Windows Update tool is the best thing since sliced bread. And Apple plans on releasing a new gaming App that will supersede...

WhatsApp finally made it to iPad, Salesforce is dropping $8 billion on Informatica to boost its AI game, and Realme launched two phones with monster batteries that charge in under an hour. Meanwhile, The Browser Company hit pause on Arc to chase the AI wave with its new Dia browser. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

How reliable are LLMs when it comes to judgements in sensitive areas? Turns out not so much. How oversharing information online can make you a bigger target for cyber criminals. And can LLMs do a better job being CEO than a human could? Plus it's Friday and it's time to screw you thinking caps on as we quiz our panel about bad product names. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger C...

Space, the final frontier for startups. Rob DeMillo is here to talk to us about the Space startup scene. Anthropic releases hybrid LLMs Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. Will Jony Ives' AI device be more successful than Rabbit or the Humane AI pin? And is Google harming its own ability to compete in the LLM space with its confusing naming conventions? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMil...

Apple officially provides support for the Apple Vision Pro on the Godot game engine. OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s product development company called io. Is YouTube the secret sauce for self-improvement? And Volvo will be the first automaker to integrate Google’s Gemini AI chatbot into its automobiles. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted...

We discuss all the announcements from Google I/O. Patrick’s here with a first-hand guide on how to prepare for connectivity and power outage during natural disasters. And Marshall, the guitar amplifier company, has introduced its first home theater soundbar. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...