Daily Tech News Show

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of the year.  Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2025

The Holiday season is filled with tech gifts from friends and family. So we put together this special gift support show to share our tips and experiences on supporting people who need might need a little more help with their gifts. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Trisha Hershberger, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2025

The DTNS crew and several folks from the audience share their thoughts on great tech gifts they've got, or are hoping to get for the holidays. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Amos, Roger Chang, Bradd, Gary, Bill, Benjamin, HitNRun Tony, Brian, Kory, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2025

The FCC is blocking sales and imports of new foreign-made drones, and OpenAI warns AI browsers may never fully stop prompt injection. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

Plus, foldables may be getting more square, and Waymos act odd during a power outage. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

In our first return guest, we talk to creator/influencer Lamarr Wilson about the word career. Lamarr talks about changing his career later in life from education to content creation. Why he switched and how his early interests and experiences with tech really set the stage for who he is now. Featuring Tom Merritt and Lamarr Wilson. https://www.lamarr.tv/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2025

Samsung announced the 2nm Exynos 2600 for some of the Galaxy S26 devices in 2027, and Jason shares his first impressions after 48 hours with the RayNeo X3 Pro smart glasses. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Justin Robert Young Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025

Plus OpenAI starts an app store, and Apple lets Japanese users have more app stores. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao Show notes are found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2025

We also get new Gemini and Open AI tools, and Warner stands fast by the Netflix offer. 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.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

LG plans to show off its first Micro RGB TV at CES 2026, and Dr Niki tells us about a treatment for Huntington’s Disease. 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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

Also, why is that Copilot button on your LG TV making so many people so mad? Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

Andy Beach from Engines of Change explains what the deal means and how it might set a precedent for the future. Starring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. https://www.enginesofchange.ai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2025

OpenAI released GPT 5.2 and teased an Adult Mode arriving early 2026, and Scott Johnson tells us why the Game Awards is an early sign of a gaming slowdown. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Scott Johnson. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

Android is getting emergency live video support for life saving help when its needed, and Rivian is developing its own in-house self-driving AI chip for its EVs. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter,Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

Plus, EVs are not yet more dangerous than other cars, and Instagram lets you customize Reels. 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.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Nvidia can sell its H200 GPUs to companies in China, and Australia's social media ban for users under the age of 16 is in effect. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Google takes on Meta in the smart glasses arena, plus why Paramount is trying to swipe Warner Bros. away from Netflix. All that and mushroom resistors in your PC! Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Justin Robert Young, and Dr Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

17-year police veteran Mike talks about the controversy over Flock camera surveillance and his experience with it. Featuring Tom Merritt and Officer Mike. 6 Myths About License Plate Readers and Security Systems Flock Roundup Flock Safety – Wikipedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2025

Plus the war between AI and News Publishers carries on with Meta declaring peace.  Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao and Brian Brushwood Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Apple Interface Chief Alan Dye just got poached by Meta, and Andy Beach tells us about AI assisted diner tags on Open Table. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

So why are we still letting humans drive? And Google letting Gemini write headlines isn’t going so well.  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.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Amazon brings AI customization to its AWS clients with Nova Forge, and Apple changes up its AI leadership as John Giannandrea announces his retirement. 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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

You can’t use your mobile app to send Netflix to the TV anymore. But your 12-year-old shouldn’t have a phone anyway according to one research paper. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2025

Plus, peace in the AI music wars, and no, you holding onto your phone longer will not tank the economy. 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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Google is about to rent its Tensor Processing Units to Meta, and the White House launched its AI-focused Genesis Mission to tackle energy needs. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt and Mishaal Rahman. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

You can tell because people are gunning for them. Plus, a new gadget that uses electricity to replace caffeine. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

We feature an episode of friend of the show Chris Christensen’s full Amateur Traveler show. You can find the original show notes for this episode of Amateur Traveler here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2025

Andy Beach shares more details about Warner Music’s new AI deal, and Apple just released a new iPhone grip that's aimed at accessibility. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Plus, Jason Howell got the first crack at Google’s Nano Bannana Pro and.. It’s good! Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Plus, the EU wants to reduce personal data protections, and AI was at fault for the Cloudflare outage.  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.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Microsoft announces Agent 365 and Google Drops Gemini 3, and Justin Robert Young explains why a US congressman is complaining about AI in video games. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Our thoughts on the Tim Cook succession and the possible new iPhone release schedule. Plus, DeepMind gets better at weather and the Tilly Norwood people are back at it. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

AI Slop is becoming a larger portion of the content on the Internet. What do we need to be aware of and what is its impact on us? Sarah Land and Stephanie Humphrey explore the topic. Starring Sarah Lane, Stephanie Humphrey Show Notes: A Tool That Crushes Creativity by Charlie Warzelhttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/10/ai-slop-winning/684630/ More Articles Are Now Created by AI Than Humanshttps://graphite.io/five-percent/more-articles-are-now-created-by-ai-than-humans Most Americans think it is important to be able to tell the difference between AI- and human-generated content, but few feel confident they canhttps://www.pewresearch.org/science/2025/09/17/how-americans-view-ai-and-its-impact-on-people-and-society/ps_2024-9-15_ai-and-its-impact_00-03/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2025

Apple is clamping down on copycat apps in the App Store, and Andy Beach tells us about an experiment involving an AI friend. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merrit, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Plus, Dr. Niki tells us how scientists use drones and some lichen to find new dinosaurs. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Daio, Sean Hollister, and Dr. Niki Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Waymo is the first to offer humans a ride without other humans that use the expressway. Plus, Even Realities makes a smart glass that works with a smart ring.  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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Tom shares the Editor’s Desk with non-patrons today since it’s a holiday in the US.  He answers the following questions: Thank you for sharing the interview from the Kilowatt Podcast with Jeremy Michalek. I liked having that in my feed, but I wanted to know if you have any specific criteria before sharing another podcast with the DTNS audience. I know that Bodie is part of the extended DTNS family, but are there other podcasts or people you have on a shortlist? Love the show! – Howard ------ sTimSo with Apple Podcasts implementing chapter markers, does that improve or lessen the chances the rest of us will ever get them for DTNS (and Cordkillers)? Pretty please??? ---------- I just wanted to take a minute to say how much I'm loving the new format. DTNS Briefing is great, and encapsulates everything I loved about pre-2025 DTNS (holy cow, I just started to type Buzz Out Loud instead of DTNS. I must really need my coffee this morning! Or else I'm just really living in the past as I revisit various incarnations of the show in my mind). I even dip in on the other "main feed" shows that are a little more free-form. I love having this separation.  I write because I want to express how much I love it, but hearing that the numbers were down a bit last month for my format of choice, I just wanted to express that love even more.  Tim  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Also, why the AI bubble isn’t popping just yet, and no, China won’t turn off all the buses in Europe. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Bodie Grimm of the Kilowatt podcast interviews Jeremy Michalek, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, to discuss the economic and environmental trade-offs of electric vehicles (EVs).Show notes for this episode and information on the Kilowatt podcast can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2025

Grand Theft Auto 6 gets yet another delay in pursuit of perfection, and Amazon launches Bazzar as it seeks to compete directly with Shein and Temu. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2025

Plus, Microsoft wants to make its own suprintelligence and Apple is close to signing on Google’s Gemini for Siri. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

Google opens up its version of Android worldwide, and AI beats the world at forecasting hurricanes this season. 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.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Apple might soon introduce low cost laptops to go head to head with ChromeBooks, and TikTok announced its first US awards show for recognizing excellent creators on its platform. 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.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

The compute deals are coming in fast, but is there energy for it? And how Google might save Siri. Starring Tom Merritt, and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2025

Tech Earnings hit the clouds but Apple’s closer to the ground. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

Universal Music just struck a big deal with Udio that legitimizes its music generation platform, and Samsung is bringing its browser to Windows for the first time. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

Apple says an Oppo engineer shared Apple Watch trade secrets with the company, and US senators are looking into banning chatbots for underage users. Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

OpenAI completes its recapitalization to a for-profit company, and most human eyes can’t see all the detail shown on 4K TVs in the living room.Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood.Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025