

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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Mar 9, 2023 • 31min
Classical Music Stands Alone- DTNS 4473
Apple is releasing a standalone Apple Music Classical app for iPhone that will offer access to more than 5 million classical music tracks. Alphabet’s drone-delivery company, Wing, has a new system where drones can pick up and deliver assignments without having to return to a home base. And it's 2023 why are floppy disks still being used?Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2023 • 31min
Has DuckDuckGo Quacked the AI Code? - DTNS 4472
DuckDuckGo is Bringing AI to its search tool but will use a different approach than the one used by Bing. In a Conversation post Associate Professor, Barbara Ribeiro, argues AI will increase the amount of work people will need to do, not reduce it. And the indie mini-game console, the Playdate, is going up in price.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.

Mar 7, 2023 • 31min
Mastodon and On and On and On - DTNS 4471
Mastodon instance enough of a draw to add subscribers? Is David Pierce from The Verge right when he states that streaming boxes have failed in their mission in their original promise of being the central hub for home entertainment? And we dig through Counterpoint’s latest list of best selling phones of 2022.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2023 • 29min
Nanobots: Medication in Disguise - DTNS 4470
In a world where generative AI and machine learning chatbots occupy centerstage is there still a place and market for more intelligent voice assistants? Dubbing videos on social media from one language to another is big business. Can YouTube compete? Antibiotic resistant bacterial infections are on the rise. Is the solution molecule sized nanobots?Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3, 2023 • 33min
Antarc-Tech - DTNS 4469
If you’re planning a trip to ends of the earth what should you keep in mind if you’re planning to bring your personal tech with you? With the increase in the number of satellites around the earth issues of radio interference are a growing problem. What are solutions that astronomers are looking to help mitigate the issue? And will a EU law passed last year finally force Apple to open up iMessage?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 30min
Some EV Drivers Have Rage Anxiety - DTNS 4468
Microsoft adds a three way toggle switch to control the tone of Bing chatbot response. Apple blocks the update of a ChatGPT powered email app over concerns that the app might be age inappropriate. And we talk about how EV infrastructure and EV range influence the adoption of EVs.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2023 • 31min
Meta's Roadmap is a Mixed Reality - DTNS 4467
Meta shares its 4 year AR/VR hardware roadmap. What does it say and more importantly what can consumers expect in the near future? And the Volkswagen Group is planning to launch an app store for the infotainment system in upcoming car models. We discuss what might be behind the move and will this help or confuse consumers?Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2023 • 31min
Managing Password Managers - DTNS 4466
Rod Simmons for the SMRPodcast is here to share his advice on password managers; are they still worth using, how should a secure password manager operate and recommendations. Microsoft releases PhoneLink for iOS and expands PC Game Pass to more markets and updates for Windows 11. Plus will the UK’s proposed C-SAM legislation force encrypted service providers out of Britain?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Rod Simmons, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2023 • 30min
MWC: Cellphones Make a Higher Connection - DTNS 4465
Mobile World Congress 2023 starts today and we have all the big news from today’s show including new rollables from Lenovo and foldables from Honor, Samsung’s new chip for satellite phone, and new feature announcements from Google for Chrome, ChromeOS and Android.Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 2023 • 32min
We See Your Satellites & Raise You Space Lasers - DTNS 4464
We explore the crucial role NASA mathematician, Melba Roy Mouton, had in supporting the US's first space missions. China looks to develop its own version of Starlink's satellite communication network. And when can we expect Apple's mixed reality headset to ship.Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


