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Tom Merritt

Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.

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S13 · E5362
Yesterday · 29 min
OpenAI Pauses Training Again After More Agent Alignment Issues - DTNS 5362
NVIDIA’s Open Agent Safety Platform is a reference design for how agents can be confined and monitored, and Bose released its USB-C powered Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds to tap into the growing wired headphone resurgence. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5361
Friday · 58 min
Can Googlebook Bridge the Gap? - DTNS 5361
Can Googlebooks replace a MacBook or PC laptop? Are AI charms the future of personal AI or just a dead end? We discuss these important topics plus answer this important viewer question "Which jobs will be looked upon as buggy whip manufactures in the near future?" Starring Sara Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5360
Thursday · 33 min
Meta Wants AI on Your Backpack - DTNS 5360
Meta’s new Muse Charm makes agentic AI cute. Plus Rob DeMillo joins to talk about Google launching its Tensor Processing Units into space. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Rob DeMillo. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5359
Wednesday · 36 min
Qualcomm Wants Your AI on Device - DTNS 5359
Jason Howell reports from the Snapdragon Summit on the new Snapdragon Elite Gen 6 models, plus most of the world feels good about AI, so why is the West such a downer? Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Jason Howell. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5358
September 22 · 36 min
Xbox Reset Moves Halo to Activision - DTNS 5358
A few hundred layoffs and some other studio moves continue the changes at Xbox, plus Beats 360 modular headphones and an LLM for ancient Greek. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter and Dr. Niki. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5357
September 21 · 34 min
Who the GoogleBook is For: Android Users - DTNS 5357
Ron Richards got his hands on the new Googlebooks, which are great laptops for Android users. Plus, the Mac Mini and Mac Studio reviews are out, and why AI might NOT kill us all. Yet. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Ron Richards. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 20 · 34 min
Who is the Steam Frame For? - DTNS Weekend
Scott Stein, CNET Editor at Large, walks through the new Steam Frame VR headset, where it sits in the pantheon of VR devices in 2026, and whether its price is justified. Featuring Jason Howell and Scott Stein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5357
September 19 · 39 min
Decluttering Cables - DTNS Weekend
Which cables should you keep and which can you finally ditch? Roger and Patrick Norton tackle the tangled mess of cables taking over our closets and garages, and attempt some much-needed cable therapy. Starring Patrick Norton, Roger Chang Show Notes https://www.cablematters.com https://www.anker.com/collections/cables Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5356
September 18 · 59 min
Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? - DTNS 5356
Molly Wood joins to talk about the upgrade cycle of devices, whether you should get permission from people before summarizing your conversations with them and does anyone need smart glasses? Featuring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe, Jenn Cutter, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Molly Wood. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5355
September 17 · 42 min
Snap Specs Make a Play for Your Augmented Reality Attention - DTNS 5355
We think big enterprises are the most likely to buy Snap Specs, plus the Apple Watch reviews are in, and more AI safety instances and a framework for dealing with them! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr. Niki. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5354
September 16 · 32 min
The iPhone 18 Ain’t Bad, It’s Just Big and Expensive - DTNS 5354
We look over the largely growing reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro, plus what Flock Cameras actually capture and a security industry perspective on securing agents. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5353
September 15 · 32 min
We Don't Talk About the Googlebook Event - DTNS 5353
Steam Frame reviews say that the VR headset is ambitious and expensive with limited games support, and newly developed perovskite solar cells can charge more efficiently underwater than traditional silicon solar cells. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#5352
September 14 · 38 min
Why Are AI Companies Talking All About Pacing? - DTNS 5352
Code spotted inside of iOS27 shows how real AI model choice might present itself inside the OS, and Justin Robert Young talks about how AI has become the top political issue heading into the US midterms. Starring Jason Howell, Robb Dunewood, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5352
September 12 · 51 min
Apple iPhone Duo Reaction - DTNS WEEKEND
Apple just unveiled its latest lineup: the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, the much-anticipated iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5. But the big question is: is Apple’s first foldable iPhone actually worth the hype? Jenn Cutter and SnobOS Podcasters Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines join us to break down Apple’s boldest iPhone yet—and whether the iPhone Duo changes the game. Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Jenn Cutter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#5351
September 11 · 1 hr 1 min
Is Apple's Product Line Too Confusing? - DTNS Live 5351
Scott Johnson joins us to talk about Apple's ever-growing list of iPhones and whether we still want or need game consoles. Plus, if AI is unsafe, what do we want done to make it safe? It's the Friday BIG TECH QUESTIONS episode. Join us! Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#5350
September 10 · 39 min
The Reason AI Experts Are Scared it Might Kill Us All - DTNS 5350
It’s a small chance, but still. At least autonomous vehicles are safer for us. And poor Instagram. Making it “safer” makes it less fun. Starring: Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5349
September 9 · 43 min
Apple’s New CEO Announces a New Foldable iPhone - DTNS 5349
Apple also has a new watch and more. Sarah Lane joins us to break it all down. Plus, an Anthropic engineer quits over AI safety fears. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Sarah Lane. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5348
September 8 · 37 min
LG Smart TVs Are Listening a Little Too Long - DTNS 5348
Dr. Niki reviews and calls out the IgNobel prizes, the silliest achievements in science, and Google Search is now very different in the EU as the company complies with the Digital Markets Act. Starring Tom Merritt, Jason Howell, and Dr. Nicole Ackermans. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 6 · 15 min
Why Is the US FDA Having So Many Food Recalls? - DTNS WEEKEND
Dr. Niki looked at the numbers and tells us why this year’s number of recalls is not that different than previous ones, but is notable in one important way. Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Nicole Ackermans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 5 · 21 min
DTNS August 2026 in Review
Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of July Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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