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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Jul 26, 2019 • 30min
Crickets, the Next Super Food - DTNS 3582
Crickets were served as a promo item for TBS's upcoming Snowpiercer TV show at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Find out what they taste like and more importantly how technology is making them a serious alternative to traditional protein sources.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Erin Carson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2019 • 33min
Holy Guacamole, it's a Cat! - DTNS 3581
Chris Wetherell told BuzzFeed he regrets building the retweet button for Twitter. He led the team that made it in 2009. US presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google for $50 million after her campaign was suspended from buying ads for six hours following a debate in June. And the Anti-Defamation League published a new report that found 74% of adults who play games online have experienced some form of harassment. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2019 • 32min
Amazon prime target for DOJ - DTNS 3580
The US DOJ is investigating Amazon for anti-trust behavior. Is there a case for the investigation and what does it mean for other tech giants?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2019 • 32min
Face it, Recognition Isn't Ready - DTNS 3579
On July 16th Oakland formally banned the use of facial recognition technology becoming the 3rd US city to do so. Is this the start of a pushback against the technology and what are the concerns people have over the use of the technology in public?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, and Shannon Morse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2019 • 31min
RoboUmp - DTNS 3578
Microsoft will invest $1 billion into OpenAI, a report alleges Huawei helped build North Korea's cellphone network, ByteDance will open data-centers in India to assuage privacy concerns, NY Times reporter works as a DoorDash delivery revealing the company still keeps tips from drivers. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2019 • 31min
All Ryzen. DTNS Court's Now in Session - DTNS 3577
Patrick Norton tells us why its the time to upgrade if you're interested in bringing up your PC up to spec for gaming or editing videos.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Norton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2019 • 30min
Will Smart Diapers Pass The Sniff Test? - DTNS 3576
Netflix's latest financial reports shows the company's first lost net subscriber loss. What's behind the poor showing and diminishing audience? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2019 • 31min
How Does the Rat Feel - DTNS 3575
Elon Musk wants to improve the interface between humans and computers with Neuralink. What exactly is he looking to do and how will people benefit?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2019 • 33min
The Drones Beneath My Wing - DTNS 3574
With Libra in the crosshairs of American politicians we examine what was and what wasn't said at Libra's Senate hearings.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2019 • 30min
It's a Prime Day for Protests - DTNS 3573
Huawei news roundup as U.S. firms may get nod to restart Huawei sales in two-four weeks, Huawei will reportedly lay off hundreds of US workers, and Huawei will invest $3.1 billion in Italy.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
