Daily Tech News Show

Wil Harris is here to explain how he cleared out the bugs from his latest website update. Plus will OpenAI’s SearchGPT be the search tool to unthrone Google’s reign? And how is X using your data to train its Chatbot Grok? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Wil Harris, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using aContinue reading "How Buggy is YOUR Website? – DTNS 4819"

404 Media reports an internal document shows that Runway’s Gen-3 AI video generator scrapped YouTube videos and pirated movies for training data. Plus, Elon Musk is asking Tesla shareholders to invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI. Meta’s Oversight board deems the company’s rules are “not sufficiently clear” in preventing sexually explicit AI-generated imagesContinue reading "The Laws of AI Coming Soon – DTNS 4818"

241 Bethesda gane developers unionized last Friday. Is this sign of more unionization efforts in the gaming industry? Plus CrowdStrike releases more information about its faulty update that brought systems to a halt. And Stability AI introduces a new generative video model called Stable Video 4D. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang,Continue reading "Look for the Union Label on Your Game – DTNS 4817"

We look at a number of pet health tech startups that are innovating the way we take care of our four-legged companions. Plus Google has decided not to deprecate third party cookies in the Google Chrome browser. And Amazon has sold more than 500 million Alexa-enabled hardware devices with a new paid-tier version coming outContinue reading "Fetching the Future of Pet Care – DTNS 4816"

The summer season is here and if you’re traveling to a fan convention or a vacation getaway, Trisha Hershberger has some tips on tech to bring with you to make the most of your experience. Plus the reviews for ASUS’s ROG Ally X are out. What do the critics like and not like about theContinue reading "Must-Have Tech for Summer – DTNS 4815"

Iyaz is here with a review of Samsung’s flagship foldable Galaxy Z Fold 6. And We explain what happened with a CrowdStrike bug that crippled PCs around the world. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Download the (VIDEO VERSION), here. FollowContinue reading "All About the CrowdStrike Outage – DTNS 4814"

Where can you stream the Olympics and how are companies bundling their streaming options to make the most of it? Plus how are consumer protection laws conflicting with the roll out of AI? And Instagram will help research to determine if the service is bad for teen health. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang,Continue reading "Bundles Are the New Cable – DTNS 4813"

Are advertisements in video games, leading to a revolt of video gamers and dislike of in-game marketing? Plus The UK has become the first European country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat. And has Montana Technologies’ AirJoule cooling system the future of air conditioning? Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 DownloadContinue reading "How Many Chum Ads Have You Seen? – DTNS 4812"

How did an international team of scientists create a 3D representation of a Woolly Mammoth? Plus the Bird Buddy smart bird feeder gets an AI update. And the reviews are out for Xreal’s “Real Beam Pro” the android device designed to complement the company’s AR glasses. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, RogerContinue reading "Unfolding Mammoth Jerky – DTNS 4811"

We get more details on AMD’s Ryzen 5 Ryzen 9000 and AI 300 processors. Plus Google is allegedly looking to acquire security startup Wiz. And did AT&T pay off the attacker responsible for a data breach last Friday to delete customer data and what does that mean for potential future data breaches? Starring Tom Merritt,Continue reading "AT&T’s Ransomware Dilemma – DTNS 4810"

Michael Wolf is here to explain how AI is shaking up the food business. Plus scientists have created a spacesuit that will recycle astronaut urine into drinkable water during spacewalks. And the Amazon shopping assistant chatbot, Rufus, is now available to US customers in the Amazon mobile app. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Michael Wolf,Continue reading "Making the Food Business Smarter – DTNS 4809"

CNN has revealed its new digital strategy. What does it entail and can it shore up the network’s flagging viewership numbers? Plus Google and Apple launch a tool to transfer images from Google Photos to iCloud. And IDC says Apple’s Vision Pro won’t pass the 500,000 units sold this year. Is Vision Pro running outContinue reading "CNN’s Digital Transformation – DTNS 4808"

We breakdown all the announcements made today at Samsung’s July 2024 Galaxy Unpacked Event including the latest Galaxy Fold, Flip, Watch, Ring and AI! Plus we discuss the latest design from Chinese PC maker Linglong. A foldable keyboard that’s also a PC. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe.Continue reading "Unfolding Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked – DTNS 4807"

Etsy announces four new classifications for items: “made by,” “designed by,” “handpicked by,” and “sourced by.” What’s with the switch and what does it mean for sellers? Plus OpenAI is teaming up with Arianna Huffington to develop an ‘AI health coach’. And Honor sets July 12th as the launch for its Magic V3 foldable whileContinue reading "Etsy Reclassifies Its Goods – DTNS 4806"

Chris explains why folks might want to consider commercial or consumer grade technology. Plus Apple and Epic Games Store tussle over buttons. And the robotization of warehouse operations continues in Japan with help from the UK’s Ocado. Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Download theContinue reading "Consumer Tech vs Commercial Tech – DTNS 4805"

The Information reports Google wants to increase its own app usage in iOS to lower reliance on Safari for its search traffic. Plus YouTube releases an updated eraser tool for creators to remove copyrighted music without affecting audio in videos. And what does a budding young artist need to do to break into digital illustration?Continue reading "Don’t Sweat the Workflow – DTNS 4804"

Proton, providers of the privacy minded Proton Mail, launches a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs. Plus, should AI be allowed to grade student essays? And are transparent gadgets back in vogue? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Download the (VIDEO VERSION), here. FollowContinue reading "Transparent Tech – DTNS 4803"

Scientists at North Carolina University are using AI to build a one-size-fits-all exoskeleton. Plus Tesla announced it produced 410,831 vehicles in its latest quarter. A drop of 15% from the same quarter last year. Is this just a blip or trend towards lower EV sales. And is the Figma AI developer tool leading users intoContinue reading "AI-Driven Exoskeletons – DTNS 4802"

David Spark is here with a VidCon 2024 wrap-up! Plus the SCOTUS ruled that lower courts that ruled in favor of Florida and Texas restrictions on social media must retry the cases. We explain why. And Rodney Brooks, a founder of iRobot, and professor of robotics at MIT, thinks everyone is vastly overestimating generative AI.Continue reading "Multilevel Up at VidCon – DTNS 4801"

Blair explains how bats target their prey benefit which could help advance sensor technology. Plus Samsung is now rolling out AirPlay support for hotel TVs. And we go over all new features YouTube announced for subscribers to YouTube Premium. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Blair Bazdarich, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using aContinue reading "Bats Have Some High Tech Hardware – DTNS 4800"