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Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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The US AI Framework Is a Press Release - DTNS WEEKEND

<p>So why is Andy Beach still worried? Tom talks over the real things to worry about with US AI regulation.</p><p>Featuring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. …

Apr 04, 2026 · 18m
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Sony Acquires Cinemersive Labs to Level Up PS5 Pro Rendering - DTNS 5240

<p>Reddit is officially done with the r/all feed for its users, and Google Gemma 4 is a massive and truly open model family that can run on a laptop and …

Apr 03, 2026 · 26m
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Humans Head Back to the Moon - DTNS 5239

<p>While on Earth, Microsoft realizes it needs more data centers, and ByteDance moves into the video generation space.</p><br><p>Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.</p><br><p>Show notes can be found <a …

Apr 02, 2026 · 33m
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OpenAI Insists It Makes Lots of Money - DTNS 5238

<p>Plus, Google wants to whoop Whoop at wearables and Q-Day gets closer.</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt</strong> and <strong>Sarah Lane</strong>.</p><br><p>Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/04/01/openai-insists-it-makes-lots-of-money-dtns-5238/" rel="noopener noreferrer" …

Apr 01, 2026 · 28m
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Popular JavaScript Package Axios Gets Compromised - DTNS 5237

<p>Meta adds two new Ray-Ban frames meant to make them more prescription-lens friendly, and Samsung’s new app plays ultra-low frequencies into most earbuds to help reduce motion sickness.</p><br><p>Starring Jason Howell …

Mar 31, 2026 · 29m
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Apple Bets LLMs Can Be Like Search - DTNS 5236

<p>Is it smart for Apple to let you choose your LLM? Plus, is it time to stop forgiving Windows?</p><br><p>Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.</p><br><p>Show notes can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/03/30/apple-bets-llms-can-be-like-search-dtns-5236/" …

Mar 30, 2026 · 29m
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DTNS March 2026 in Review

<p>Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of March.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.</p><br><p>Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/03/27/dtns-march-2026-in-review/" …

Mar 29, 2026 · 31m
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Sell Your House as a Raffle - DTNS WEEKEND

<p>Gina Sapsted at the Flat Raffle (<a href="https://theflatraffle.com/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theflatraffle.com/#</a>) joins us to talk about how she’s selling her London flat on Raffall (https://raffall.com/). Like crowdfunding but for selling …

Mar 28, 2026 · 17m
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We Bid a Fond Farewell to the Apple Cheesegrater - DTNS 5235

<p>Anthropic leaks details on a powerful model that aims to beat Opus called Claude Mythos, and the Sony PS5 is about to get a lot more expensive.</p><br><p>Starring Jason Howell and …

Mar 27, 2026 · 25m
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Meta and Google Face Their Big Tobacco Moment - DTNS 5234

<p>What the court case in Los Angeles indicates about the fate of social media companies. And Nintendo raises the price of physical media.</p><br><p>Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter</p><br><p>Show notes can …

Mar 26, 2026 · 28m
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OpenAI Says Bye Disney, Hello Business - DTNS 5233

<p>Plus, making supercapacitors from bourbon leftovers.</p><br><p>Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach.</p><br><p>Show notes can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/03/25/openai-says-bye-disney-hello-business-dtns-5233/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' …

Mar 25, 2026 · 30m
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The FCC bans new foreign made routers in the US - DTNS 5232

<p>Anthropic Claude Code can now control the computer in claw-like fashion, and Apple Maps is about to get sponsored results inside its maps.</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Jason Howell</strong> and <strong>Tom Merritt</strong>.</p><br><p>Links to stories …

Mar 24, 2026 · 32m
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Your Hate for Thin Phones Saved the S-Pen - DTNS 5231

<p>Plus, the best prompts for chatbot users, new and old.</p><br><p>Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.</p><br><p>Show notes can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/03/23/your-hate-for-thin-phones-saved-the-s-pen-dtns-5231/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See …

Mar 23, 2026 · 26m
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The Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins With the Privacy Display - DTNS 5230

<p>&nbsp;Google will add a 24-hour delay for users sideloading unauthorized apps, and Chris Ashley tells us why Counter-Strike 2 players are upset with a seemingly small update.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Starring Jason Howell, Huyen …

Mar 20, 2026 · 38m
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Google Updates Stitch and Introduces “Vibe Design” - DTNS 5229

<p>Nothing CEO Carl Pei says modern smartphone apps will be replaced with agentic actions under the hood, and Uber taps Rivian for a big robotaxi roll-out in San Francisco and …

Mar 19, 2026 · 30m
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Apple Has the Right to Refuse Service to You - DTNS 5228

<p>Plus, the Pentagon fires back against Anthropic, and Google helps identify more iOS malware.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt</strong> and <strong>Sarah Lane</strong>.</p><br><p>Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/03/18/apple-has-the-right-to-refuse-service-to-you-dtns-5228/" …

Mar 18, 2026 · 25m
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Everyone Hates NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 - DTNS 5227

<p>Why improved lighting in games has received a lot of hate, plus, you can now run Doom on the human brain.</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt</strong> and <strong>Sarah Lane</strong>.</p><br><p>Links to stories discussed in …

Mar 17, 2026 · 35m
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Apple Is the Most Repairable in 14 Years - DTNS 5226

<p>IFixit has expressed cries of joy over Apple's drift towards repairability. And the war in Iran might drive chip prices even higher.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt</strong> and <strong>Robb Dunewood</strong>.</p><br><p>Show notes found<a href="https://wp.me/pboN3q-cKe" …

Mar 16, 2026 · 29m
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RayNeo Air 4 Pro Supports HDR10 On The Low End - DTNS 5225

<p>Meta is reportedly delaying its “Avocado” AI model and might lean on Gemini to fill the gap, and Sony is trialing dynamic pricing for games on the PS Store and …

Mar 13, 2026 · 32m
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Attackers Take Down Medical Equipment Maker’s Systems - DTNS 5224

<p>But we also have confirmation on PC gems coming to Xbox and a more immersive Google Maps experience.</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt</strong> and <strong>Huyen Tue Dao</strong>.</p><br><p>Show notes can be found <a href="https://wp.me/pboN3q-cJg" …

Mar 12, 2026 · 29m
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WhatsApp Fights Scams and Opens Pre-teen Accounts - DTNS 5223

<p>Plus, people like the new Samsung Galaxy S26, and why Meta bought Moltbook.</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt</strong> and <strong>Sarah Lane</strong>.</p><br><p>Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/03/11/whatsapp-fights-scams-and-opens-pre-teen-accounts-dtns-5223/" rel="noopener …

Mar 11, 2026 · 24m
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Yann LeCun’s World Models Raise $1 Billion - DTNS 5222

<p>Amazon is implementing new safeguards to protect against outages related to generated code, and Google is unifying its suite of Gemini integrations inside Google Drive.</p><br><p>Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.</p><br><p>Links …

Mar 10, 2026 · 29m
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Anthropic Files Its Lawsuit. Can it Win? - DTNS 5221

<p>Plus, Microsoft deploys Claude Cowork into Copilot, and a study indicates the best way for managers to implement AI tools.</p><br><p>Starring&nbsp;<strong>Tom Merritt</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Robb Dunewood</strong>.</p><br><p>Show notes can be found <a href="https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/03/09/anthropic-files-its-lawsuit-can-it-win-dtns-5221/" rel="noopener noreferrer" …

Mar 09, 2026 · 27m
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What It Takes to Declare a Company a Supply Chain Risk - DTNS WEEKEND

<p>A supply chain risk is when a company’s products or services could be compromised in ways that threaten security or disrupt how a system works. Tom Explains.</p><br><p>Featuring Tom Merritt.</p><br><p>"Is Claude …

Mar 07, 2026 · 16m
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The Pixel 10a is a Beautiful Red Beast - DTNS 5220

<p>The next Xbox console will be able to play Xbox games as well as PC games natively, and ChatGPT-5.4 brings agentic computer control to premium users for the first time.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Starring …

Mar 06, 2026 · 37m
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DTNS EXTRA: US DoD Officially Declares Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk

Sort of. It's mostly official. Tom explains why in a short update to today's DTNS.&nbsp;<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Mar 05, 2026 · 5m
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Epic and Google Reach Third-party App Store Peace - DTNS 5219

<p>Plus, the new Nothing 4a Pro is out, and Tom was right about Anthropic.</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter</strong>.</p><br><p>Show notes can be found <a href="https://wp.me/pboN3q-cGO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; …

Mar 05, 2026 · 30m
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Apple Comes for the Chromebook - DTNS 5218

<p>Also, Andy Beach joins us with opinions about HBO Max and Paramount+ merging.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Tom Merritt</strong>, <strong>Sarah Lane</strong>, and <strong>Andy Beach</strong>.</p><br><p>Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found …

Mar 04, 2026 · 31m
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Apple Upgrades MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and Max - DTNS 5217

<p>Meta Ray-Bans are sending private videos to human workers in Kenya, and Dr. Niki talks about what we know about the effects of LLM use on mental health.</p><br><p>Starring <strong>Jason Howell</strong>, …

Mar 03, 2026 · 43m
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