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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May 21, 2019 • 29min
Huawei Sandwich - DTNS 3536
Huawei gets an extension, Chinese-made drones may pose security risk, what did dinosaurs really look like?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2019 • 29min
Huawei says they don't need US - DTNS 3535
The Trump administration has placed Huawei on a "entity list" that would prevent the company from acquiring US technology without approval. The knock-on effect has been profound as companies like Google, Intel and Qualcomm have falling in line and stopped shipment of chips to the company. What does this mean for tech consumers and how will tech companies navigate the ban?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2019 • 33min
Friday Night Lightroom – DTNS 3534
With the latest update to Adobe Lightroom came with interactive tutorials. Ant Pruitt, Tech Republic contributor, is here to explain what makes these learning tools such a powerful addition.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Ant Pruitt, Amos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2019 • 31min
No Huawei? – DTNS 3533
US President Trump issued an executive order Wednesday declaring a national emergency and prohibiting US companies from using equipment from foreign telecoms if they are believed to pose a national security risk. Although no specific companies was singled out Huawei among other Chinese tech companies are understood to be the target. What will this mean for big tech companies of China and will the Chinese government retaliate in kind?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2019 • 31min
To The Translatotron! – DTNS 3532
San Francisco bans the use of facial recognition technology by the city, Google releases Rivet an app with more than 2000 free books, and Netflix will host a panel “Bringing Your Favorite Shows to Life: Developing Netflix Originals into Video Games.” at this year’s E3.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2019 • 30min
Isn't That Just A Laptop? - DTNS 3531
HP and Lenovo have introduced some new twists to the old laptop form factor. Are these the next logical step in laptop design?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2019 • 31min
iSue Apple – DTNS 3530
Apple loses case to stop an antitrust against the company from moving ahead. What exactly the Supreme Court rule on and what does it mean for the antitrust case against the company?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2019 • 22min
RFID, Is it Secret? Is It Safe? - DTNS Special
How much should we worry about RFID? Should we get an RFID-blocking wallet? Should we not use it at all? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2019 • 30min
Turn Slow and Move a Lot of Air – DTNS 3529
Why is that shiny new uber-slim laptop you just bought seem slower than your 3-year old machine its replacing? Plus Lyft is trialling longer-term car rentals and Uber goes public.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2019 • 31min
Facebook's Ex Wants A Break Up - DTNS 3528
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes calls for government to breakup Facebook. Is this a turning point in the struggle to regulate large tech firms, and what if any political will is there to see this implemented?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
