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And Tardigrades are getting tattoos, and you will want them to. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Xiaomi has a new top of the line in-house smartphone chip, and GT Tandon talks about the falling cost of AI training and inferencing. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and GT Tandon. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

And Jason Howell reports on Google’s I/O focus on AI and what that means for search. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Jason Howell. Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Plus Marshall comes for Sonos and Apple gets more heat from the Judge over Fortnite.Starring Tom Merritt, and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

Plus, Nvidia and Intel have new chip announcements at Computex, and Ina Kim shares tech to teach languages online. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Ina Kim. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

Amos talks with fellow military retiree Mike LeNeave of Pison about how next-gen wearable tech is redefining human readiness and helping prevent aviation accidents by focusing on the person, not just the machine. Starring Tom Merritt, Amos, Mike LeNeave. https://pison.com/

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2025

 Plus you’ll finally understand why some people believe it’s OK for AI models to infringe copyright. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Meredith Rose. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

Apple CarPlay Ultra is finally making its way Aston Martin vehicles, and Dr. Niki brings some clarity to changes in US science funding. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Plus why the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks are so good they can’t stay out of the best seller list.   Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Aaron Morton. Links to stories found in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

Apple brings a slew of new accessibility features to its devices, and James Thatcher shares what the effect of the China-US tariff pause is likely to be on tech purchases. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and James Thatcher. Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

Plus, happy birthday to the longest-running Apple podcast on the internet. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Allison Sheridan. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

Tom talks with Andrew Mayne about why Fidji Simo would leave INstacrt to take a product role at OpenAI and how that might change how you think about OpenAI.  Starring Tom Merritt and Andrew Mayne. Andrew Mayne founder of AI deployment firm Interdimensional.https://interdimensional.ai/https://attentionmechanismpodcast.com/ https://openai.com/index/leadership-expansion-with-fidji-simo/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/openai-recruits-instacart-ceo-fidji-simo-to-lead-app-developmenthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidji_Simo https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidjisimo/

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2025

 A court allows simulated testimony, plus a hospital in Ottawa uses AI to make doctor’s better at being doctors. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 could see impressive demand even if the company is being conservative with its projections, and Brett Rounsaville shares why Abu Dhabi Disney is the best Disney there is. Starring Jason Howell, Shannon Morse, and Brett Rounsaville. Show Notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

It moved the left-side nav to the top nav. Also we think we know what that ASUS Xbox handheld will be. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

OpenAI opts to keep its nonprofit in control of its business, and Bodie Grimm details the environmental impact of electric vehicles. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Bodie Grimm. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

Plus, Apple may change up the pattern it uses to announce iPhones. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

Molly Wood and Tom Merritt share their text message chat about the ruling against Apple’s anti-steering policies, which leads to a prescription for what Apple needs to do. And has elements of a Molly rant as well.  Starring Molly Wood and Tom Merritt

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025

The first apps under Apple’s new permissive payment guidelines hto the store and a soccer game that doesn’t have as much soccer in it as you might thing.  Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

Microsoft consoles and first party games just got a lot more expensive, and Sean Hollister talks all about map tech in Japan. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Sean Hollister. Links to the stories in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

 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.

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

 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.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Amazon announced a new AI 'Interests' feature which uses personalized shopping prompts "in everyday language" to track down current and new products. Tom also talks to Victoria Song about streaming international tv.Starring Jenn Cutter and Huyen Tue Dao.Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

US officials shared highly classified military operations on Signal while including a journalist to the thread, and Dr. Niki talks about alternatives to genetic engineering for bringing extinct animals back to life.Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Apple AirPods Max are set to get a firmware update with support for ultra-low latency high-fidelity audio, and Chloe Castillo from Cal Fire talks with Tom about how they put together the Palisades Fire Ops briefing during the Los Angeles fires. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Section 230 is set to face its biggest challenge yet, and Andy Beach talks about the rise of virtual influencers on YouTube Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

Roger talks about the last big chip announcement. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025