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Keep up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy discussion of the tech news of the day. Tom Merritt and co-host's home for daily tech news.

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Los Angeles, CA

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Keep up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy discussion of the tech news of the day. Tom Merritt and co-host's home for daily tech news.

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English


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Meta Might Bring Facial Recognition To Its Ray-Bans – DTNS 5206

2/13/2026
Anthropic just raised $30 billion as it preps for a possible IPO later this year, and the Apple Vision Pro finally gets a native YouTube app with offline downloads. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free orContinue reading "Meta Might Bring Facial Recognition To Its Ray-Bans – DTNS 5206"

Duration:00:41:14

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The Circle of AI Life – DTNS Live 5114

2/12/2026
What do analysts mean when they say that the AI boom is a circular economy, and is that bad thing? Nate Lanxon from Bloomberg explains. Plus We discuss what Discord’s demand for identification to unlock all its features means for anonymity on the web? And we have a trivia game that will test your knowledgeContinue reading "The Circle of AI Life – DTNS Live 5114"

Duration:01:16:02

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Everyone Agrees That Sony’s New Earbuds Rock – DTNS 5205

2/12/2026
The rest of the news is people in the tech world jockeying for political advantage. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of thisContinue reading "Everyone Agrees That Sony’s New Earbuds Rock – DTNS 5205"

Duration:00:38:55

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AI Builds Itself — And Might Be Coming for Your Job – DTNS 5204

2/11/2026
It wrote that headline for us after all. One dev thinks he knows what we all need to do. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you,Continue reading "AI Builds Itself — And Might Be Coming for Your Job – DTNS 5204"

Duration:00:38:31

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Spotify Wrapped Was a Raging Success – DTNS 5203

2/10/2026
Alphabet is selling 100-year bonds to fund its data-center priorities while sitting on $100 billion in cash, and Justin Robert Young explains a new bipartisan AI copyright transparency bill. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE forContinue reading "Spotify Wrapped Was a Raging Success – DTNS 5203"

Duration:00:40:03

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Free the Lyrics YouTube – DTNS 5202

2/9/2026
Plus, science says AI is good at brain scans, too good at making you more productive, and not great at helping you with your medical condition. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube, and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. AContinue reading "Free the Lyrics YouTube – DTNS 5202"

Duration:00:39:43

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Anthropic Releases Opus 4.6, Software Stocks Tumble Again – DTNS 5201

2/6/2026
Waymo is training its fleet on edge case driving scenarios with DeepMind’s Genie 3, and TikTok might have to change its infinite scroll behavior to address health concerns in the EU. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE forContinue reading "Anthropic Releases Opus 4.6, Software Stocks Tumble Again – DTNS 5201"

Duration:00:39:10

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Moltbook 3:16 – DTNS Live 5113

2/5/2026
We share our feelings about Moltbook, a Reddit-like site for AI agents from popular AI assistant platform OpenClaw. Komei asked what steps any of us have taken to make provisions for our accounts after we die. And the Information reports Nvidia will not be introducing any new GPUs in 2026. Is this the final nailContinue reading "Moltbook 3:16 – DTNS Live 5113"

Duration:01:12:42

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Why Google Won’t Talk About Apple – DTNS 5200

2/5/2026
It’s not a conspiracy. We don’t think anyway. Plus, RAMageddon expands to take down the Steam Machine and NVIDIA GPUs. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all ourContinue reading "Why Google Won’t Talk About Apple – DTNS 5200"

Duration:00:37:15

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AMD Promise You’ll Get a new Xbox Next Year – DTNS 5199

2/4/2026
Plus, Anthropic runs an ad to throw shade on running ads. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If youContinue reading "AMD Promise You’ll Get a new Xbox Next Year – DTNS 5199"

Duration:00:29:10

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SpaceX Merges with xAI and X – DTNS 5198

2/3/2026
The Nintendo Switch is officially the company’s best-selling console, and Firefox will get an AI kill-switch feature in the next version of its browser later this month. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free.Continue reading "SpaceX Merges with xAI and X – DTNS 5198"

Duration:00:39:22

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A Social Network Just for AI – What Could Go Wrong? – DTNS 5197

2/2/2026
OpenClaw gains buzz, as does a social network for its agents. And why Robb might buy an Apple clamshell foldable. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–withoutContinue reading "A Social Network Just for AI – What Could Go Wrong? – DTNS 5197"

Duration:00:40:15

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The Dawn of Cow Tech – DTNS Weekend

2/1/2026
A cow named Veronika has been documented using a tool. But is it really tool use? Do we need to do tech reviews for cows now? Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. AContinue reading "The Dawn of Cow Tech – DTNS Weekend"

Duration:00:25:35

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DTNS January in Review

1/31/2026
Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of January. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would beContinue reading "DTNS January in Review"

Duration:00:30:57

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Project Genie Makes 3D “World Models” On-Demand – DTNS 5196

1/30/2026
Apple announced big gains for the iPhone 17 last quarter while its services slowed, and Rabbit is back, teasing a specialized device designed for vibe coding. Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. AContinue reading "Project Genie Makes 3D “World Models” On-Demand – DTNS 5196"

Duration:00:34:51

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Dr AI Overview – DTNS Live 5112

1/29/2026
A study by SEO tools company SE Ranking found that Google’s AI Overview relied heavily on YouTube channels as “trusted medical sites” over traditional medical sites to pull information to answer user queries. Is this a cause for concern and should the company be more transparent on where its AI tools are pulling answers from?Continue reading "Dr AI Overview – DTNS Live 5112"

Duration:01:15:11

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Tesla Kills Off Its Cars for Robots – DTNS 5195

1/29/2026
Plus, Apple is inspiring imitators without even having a product, and why Waymo hitting children is not a problem. In this case. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks toContinue reading "Tesla Kills Off Its Cars for Robots – DTNS 5195"

Duration:00:32:00

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Chrome Just Went Agentic On You – DTNS 5194

1/28/2026
Google launches Gemini into the Chrome browser and Amazon ends Palm scanning. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Jason Howell. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would beContinue reading "Chrome Just Went Agentic On You – DTNS 5194"

Duration:00:40:39

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Yahoo Launches Its AI Answer Engine Called Scout – DTNS 5193

1/27/2026
Meta is bringing a paid subscription plan to its marquee apps, and Andy Beach tells us about why Bandcamp’s ban on AI music is just the beginning. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or getContinue reading "Yahoo Launches Its AI Answer Engine Called Scout – DTNS 5193"

Duration:00:43:48

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The World’s Smallest Autonomous Robot – DTNS 5192

1/26/2026
Oh, and Apple has new Air Tags. But SMALL ROBOT! Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoyContinue reading "The World’s Smallest Autonomous Robot – DTNS 5192"

Duration:00:32:02