

Daily Tech News Show
Tom Merritt
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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Sep 21, 2020 • 30min
So, Everyone’s clear on the TiKTok Deal?? - DTNS 3870
Cryptographic engineer Tony Arcieri noted that Twitter's automatic cropping algorithm for presenting image previews in the timeline seems to focus on white faces. What's going on and what can be done to mitigate the problem? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 2020 • 34min
BAN ALL THE APPS!!!! - DTNS 3869
German police have begun a murder investigation into the death of a female patient in Düsseldorf who was about to undergo critical care when the hospital's systems were disabled by a ransomware attack September 9.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Note. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2020 • 31min
Old Man Shouts at Graphics Card - DTNS 3868
Like grains of sand in the desert, the saga of Tik Tok seems to go on and on. We bring you the latest this year's longest running tech soap opera.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2020 • 33min
Oculus 2: Eclectic Ballyhoo - DTNS 3867
Facebook announces the Oculus Quest 2. How does it compare to the earlier version and is an upgrade or a cost cutting measure?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2020 • 34min
Three Tiers for Apple One - DTNS 3866
Apple has announced new versions of the Apple Watch, iPad and iPad Air plus new services. We share our thoughts and get some insight from SnobOS's Nica and Terrance. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2020 • 32min
TikTok's Trusted Partner: An Oracle DTNS 3865
Oracle wins its bid for Tik Tok but the sale still needs regulatory approval. Is this a done deal and what questions remain unanswered? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 2020 • 31min
Minority Rapport - DTNS 3864
The Wall Street Journal has an article by Matthew Kronsberg called 10 Biggest Tech Trends to Come. We sort out which trends would select as the favorite ones and explain why.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 2020 • 32min
The Duo: Too Much for Too Little? - DTNS 3863
The reviews are out for the Microsoft Duo Android dual screen phone but don't call it a phone. We go through the first reviews of Microsoft dual screen Android phone.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2020 • 33min
Your Move Sony - DTNS 3862
Tuesday, three US Senators introduced the Online Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity Act which would modify section 230 of the US CDA to roll back the blanket protection for moderation. Platforms would receive their protection for liability only if their moderation decisions were made based on an “objectively reasonable belief” that content violated a specific policy. What exactly is this bill trying to accomplish and how would it work? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2020 • 31min
Did you say X or S?! - DTNS 3861
Pricing for Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Series X and S gaming console has been revealed along with detailed hardware specs for the Xbox Series S. The battle between the next generation of video gaming consoles heats up! Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Lamarr Wilson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


