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Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang and friends stream live to discuss the tech news of the day to help you understand.

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  • S13 · E5371
    Friday · 58 min

    Is Software Over? - DTNS 5371

    Brandon Thomas of Artcraft has used that declaration to get attention on his Artcraft product. But does he have a point? When you can vibe code whatever you want, what role do the big software makers play? Plus, whether you need a smart lock or a simple lock. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5366
    October 2 · 1 hr

    Should We Trust Proactive Agents? – DTNS 5366

    OpenAI introduced Dots this week; proactive agents that run in the cloud and act for you without being asked. Meta’s Muse and Manus offer similar capabilities. The big question: Do you want your AI agent to be proactive? Plus Amazon unveiled a new Kindle lineup this week aimed at new readers. Amazon says 60% of buyers are first-time Kindle owners. The second question of the week: Ebook or real book? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5361
    September 25 · 58 min

    Can Googlebook Bridge the Gap? - DTNS Live 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.

  • September 20 · 1 hr

    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.

  • #5351
    September 11 · 1 hr 1 min

    Is Apple's Product Line Too Confusing? - DTNS Live - DTNS 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.

  • S13 · E5142
    September 3 · 1 hr 8 min

    Do You Own Your Game? - DTNS Live 5142

    What does gaming look like without discs? As companies race toward a future where physical media becomes a relic of the early 21st century, will gamers embrace the all-digital future—or will the industry have to change to keep them on board? Plus Apple new CEO John Ternus has only three days in the office. So we judge his three day performance like some supercilious alien race from Star Trek. And Thomas Wilde from Geek Wire argues that the video game industry is heading towards a big crash in an opinion article. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5141
    August 27 · 1 hr 9 min

    To Pay, or Not to Pay? That is the Question - DTNS Live 5141

    Ransomware is a looming threat for any business or entity that has an online footprint. But we ask the big question. Should companies pay ransomware or not? We engage each other in a debate for the ages. Plus Walmart began accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at its Walmart and Sam’s Club locations. Robb wants to ask us why aren’t more people using tap to pay? Xbox announced its disc-to-digital program that will let owners of physical game discs claim digital copies. You can use those digital copies in Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5140
    August 20 · 1 hr 10 min

    Is That Photo Real? - DTNS Live 5140

    How is generative AI impacting creatives who have had their worked copied or used without permission. Meta’s trial in Oakland, California began this week. 29 US states allege that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to drive compulsive use by children and tried to hide known risks of using their products. Plus we explore what media executives think what the TV market will look like in three years. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Don Komarechka, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5139
    August 13 · 57 min

    Phones Are Just Phones These Days - DTNS Live 5139

    Android Faithful’s Jason Howell is here with details on the Pixel 11 phone. Plus Anthropic announced this week it would embed watermarks in text. And a plea for a revival of reading from 120 years ago. Finally we end our week with the Great Debates: Smartphones that can always find the perfect place to eat or a phone that can always find the right things to say in any conversation. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 8 · 58 min

    Living in Agentic Confusion - DTNS Live

    David Spark joins us fresh off the pane from Black Hat, where he heard a lot about agents, a lot about tokenomics, and possibly some real promises and trustworthy pitches somewhere underneath it all. Featuring Tom Merritt and David Spark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5138
    August 6 · 1 hr 7 min

    Agents Gone Wild - DTNS Live 5138

    OpenAI and Anthropic have confirmed their AI models were involved in separate third-party cybersecurity testing incidents resulting in a real website being breached and social engineering attacks against sites outside the intended testing boundaries. Plus Bending Spoons to buy Airtable for $1.2 billion. We ask everyone what they think of Bending Spoons track record so far in managing the companies they’ve acquired so far. And we close the week with a quiz about desserts! Or was that deserts? Find out on today’s show! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5137
    July 30 · 1 hr 9 min

    Hard Prices For Hard Drives - DTNS Live 5137

    As computer RAM and NAND prices continue to go through the roof, other PC components are feeling the effects besides memory and solid-state storage. Is open-source AI the key to cybersecurity in the age of threats powered by LLMs, tech companies think so. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5136
    July 23 · 1 hr 7 min

    A Hole In The Sandbox - DTNS Live 5136

    Samsung announced new foldables including a phone with an unfolded aspect ratio that makes it wider than it is tall. Plus OpenAI released some details about how one of its agents broke out of a sandbox and hacked Hugging Face to find the solutions to a benchmark challenge. And we debate a recent Redfin poll on how Americans feel about data centers being built in their neighborhood. Finally its the end of the week and we got some Zillow game show action. Can you figure out the price before the panel does? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5135
    July 16 · 1 hr 8 min

    Unvisible Yourself - DTNS Live 5135

    Can AI help improve the lives of wildlife and people who enjoy them. Meta is leading the pack in smart glasses, but people have a negative view of them often causing owners to not wear them in public. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Blair Bazdarich, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 2 · 1 hr 9 min

    Commit to the Creative Process – DTNS Live 5134

    Digital photographer, Ant Pruitt, is here to talk about his 30-day personal photography challenge and how it made him a better photographer. Plus Netflix, ElevenLabs and the Gene Wilder estate recreated the voice of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka to use as the narrator for its new reality show “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket.” We discuss the implications and what it really means for the afterlife of well-known actors likenesses being used after their death. Sony announced it would end production of physical game discs starting in January 2028. Roger shares how he feels about losing physical game discs. And we end the week on a sweet note as we test everyone’s knowledge of SODA! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Ant Pruitt, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 27 · 45 min

    DTNS Live June 2026 in Review

    Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of June 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 · E5133
    June 25 · 1 hr 11 min

    RAM Prices Are Too Darn High! – DTNS Live 5133

    Sarah shares her experience Vibe coding her new website. Tim Cook warns customers that prices for iconic Apple products are going up. We check out the new prices and share what we think of them. Plus the prices for the new Steam Machines have been made public and aren’t cheap. Finally we end our week with a quiz on American culinary delights. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5132
    June 18 · 1 hr 11 min

    Do It Scared - DTNS Live 5132

    Show regular Andrea Jones-Rooy decided to challenge themselves by facing their fears and posting videos on Instagram every day for 100 days. Andrea explains how the experiment worked and if it did indeed help them overcome their fears. Plus this week the US Government ordered Anthropic to restrict access to its Fable 5 and Mythos models to only US citizens causing Anthropic to restrict its access for everybody. And we end the week with a horror quiz!! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S13 · E5131
    June 11 · 1 hr

    GemiSiri - DTNS Live 5131

    Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines from the snobOS podcast, share their thoughts on the announcements from WWDC 2026. Plus 2026 FIFA World Cup has started and we talk about all the tech being used to keep track of the games and elevate security at the different venues. Finally its the end of the week and we have another great debate around what we would give up for a million bucks. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Len Peralta, Roger Chang Show Notes Here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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