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Main Show starts at 9:45 Shannon Morse helps us deal with the rising cost of RAM, storage and more. Plus, how Google might have recovered images from Nest doorbells, and Roger's inflation-themed tech quiz! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Top Tech Story of the Week: Meta Plans ‘Name Tag’ Facial Recognition for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/13/meta-facial-recognition-smart-glasses/ Valve Admits Steam Deck Availability Is Affected by Memory and Storage Shortages https://www.engadget.com/gaming/valve-admits-steam-deck-availability-is-affected-by-memory-and-storage-shortages-102913993.html Sony Could Delay PS6 Release to 2028 or 2029 as AI-Driven Shortage Sends Consumer Tech Companies Scrambling for Memory Chips https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-could-delay-ps6-release-to-2028-or-2029-as-ai-driven-shortage-sends-consumer-tech-companies-scrambling-for-memory-chips Apple Takes on YouTube and Spotify With New Video Podcasting Push https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/apple-takes-on-youtube-and-spotify-with-new-video-podcasting-push.html Tech Majors Commit Billions Dollars at India AI Summit 2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/india/tech-majors-commit-billions-dollars-india-ai-summit-2026-02-19/ Apple’s March Launch May Include Multiple Days of Press Releases With No Keynote, per Rumor https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/17/apples-march-launch-may-include-multiple-days-of-press-releases-with-no-keynote-per-rumor/ Microsoft’s New 10,000-Year Data Storage Medium Glass https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/microsofts-new-10000-year-data-storage-medium-glass/ Meta Reboots Smartwatch Plan, Aims to Compete in Wearables Market https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-reboots-smartwatch-plan-aims-232800494.html Discussions: Switch 2 Price Increase Could Happen, Nintendo President Warns https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-price-hike-could-happen-nintendo-president-warns-but-only-if-this-occurs/1100-6538212/ Sandisk’s Stock Falls as Western Digital Plans to Sell Shares https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sandisks-stock-falls-as-western-digital-plans-to-sell-shares-what-investors-need-to-know-5f4c8d48 Western Digital Is Already Sold Out of Hard Drives for All of 2026 https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/western-digital-is-already-sold-out-of-hard-drives-for-all-of-2026-chief-says-some-long-term-agreements-for-2027-and-2028-already-in-place AI, TV Prices & Memory Chip Trends https://www.axios.com/2026/02/19/ai-tv-prices-ram-memory-chips Google Nest Just Revealed It Keeps Video You Thought Was Deleted https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/google-nest-just-revealed-it-keeps-video-you-thought-was-deleted/91301163 https://amateurtraveler.com/ https://hackney.app/ Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Shannon Morse https://www.youtube.com/shannonmorse https://x.com/snubs Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

09:45 Main ShowWhat 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 knowledge of the intersection between technology and British musicians.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top Tech Story of the Week:ChatGPT Deep Research Now Lets You Pick Sources, Adds Built-In Documentshttps://www.pcmag.com/news/chatgpt-deep-research-now-lets-you-pick-sources-adds-built-in-documentsDiscord Post (X)https://x.com/discord/status/2021295316469940606ChatGPT Free and Go Tiers Now Show Ads to US Usershttps://www.thurrott.com/a-i/332546/chatgpt-free-and-go-tiers-now-show-ads-to-us-usersSpotify Has Over 750 Million Usershttps://www.thurrott.com/music-videos/spotify/332551/spotify-has-over-750-million-usersMarch 2 Release Event May Be for M5 MacBook Pro Refreshhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/08/march-2-release-event-may-be-for-m5-macbook-pro-refreshReport: New Macs Are Coming Soon (For Real This Time)https://www.macworld.com/article/3056261/report-new-macs-are-coming-soon-for-real-this-time.htmlYouTube Music Lyrics May Become Premium-Onlyhttps://9to5google.com/2026/02/07/youtube-music-lyrics-premium/Anthropic Releases Opus 4.6 With New Agent Teamshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/anthropic-releases-opus-4-6-with-new-agent-teams/Discussions:YouTube Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yy_Wz0BbyUThe AI Circular Deal Boomhttps://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-ai-circular-deals/Daily Tech News Showyoutube.com/dailytechnewsshowToday’s Guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaNate Lanxonhttps://www.bloomberg.com/originalshttps://www.uktechshow.comhttps://natelanxon.comhttps://x.com/natelanxonShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Main Show starts at 9:00 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 nail in the coffin for the DIY PC enthusiast hobby? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top Tech Story of the Week: Apple just reported its best-ever quarter for iPhone sales https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-just-reported-its-best-ever-quarter-for-iphone-sales-234135513.html OpenClaw open-source AI agent’s rise and controversy https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/openclaw-open-source-ai-agent-rise-controversy-clawdbot-moltbot-moltbook.html (Expected) Musk’s SpaceX-xAI merger creates massive tech entity https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/musk-xai-spacex-biggest-merger-ever.html AMD suggests the next-gen Xbox will arrive in 2027 https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/amd-suggests-the-next-gen-xbox-will-arrive-in-2027-052707822.html NVIDIA won’t release new gaming GPU for first time in decades due to RAM shortage, slashes RTX 50 production https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/nvidia-wont-release-new-gaming-gpu-for-first-year-in-three-decades-due-to-ram-shortage-and-its-also-slashing-rtx-50-production Bitcoin and crypto markets slide as crypto prices fall sharply (This reflects recent crypto downturn with bitcoin dropping below key levels.) Alphabet/Google revenues up 18 percent to $113.8 billion https://www.thurrott.com/google/332364/alphabet-google-revenues-up-18-percent-to-113-8-billion Discussions: OpenClaw open-source AI agent’s rise and controversy https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/openclaw-open-source-ai-agent-rise-controversy-clawdbot-moltbot-moltbook.html OpenClaw.ai https://openclaw.ai/ Meet Gizmo — a TikTok-style platform for interactive mini-apps https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/meet-gizmo-a-tiktok-for-interactive-vibe-coded-mini-apps/ Gizmo official site https://gizmo.party/ https://gizmo.party/p/hH1FMSmaQnuJTKnj1zFOrA?_a=gRfQos2lRfW3rj4PVZV5Og YouTube – Daily Tech News Show (Live With It) youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow What happens to your social media when you die https://trustandwill.com/learn/what-happens-to-your-social-media-when-you-die More Discussions: NVIDIA won’t release new gaming GPU for first time in decades due to RAM shortage, slashes RTX 50 production https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/nvidia-wont-release-new-gaming-gpu-for-first-year-in-three-decades-due-to-ram-shortage-and-its-also-slashing-rtx-50-production Right to be forgotten (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

Main Show starts at 8:01 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? Robb shares his experience with Samsung’s Dex since getting back from CES. Is it ready to replace his main laptop? Tesla says it will stop producing the Model S and Model X to free up factory space for its Optimus humanoid robots. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Tasia Custode, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top 3: Amazon is ending its palm ID system for retail, Amazon One, as it closes physical stores https://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-is-ending-its-palm-id-system-for-retail-amazon-one-as-it-closes-physical-stores/ Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/google-maps-now-lets-you-access-gemini-while-walking-and-cycling/ Musk’s SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO, source says https://www.reuters.com/world/musks-spacex-merger-talks-with-xai-ahead-planned-ipo-source-says-2026-01-29/ Discussions: Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model X https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tesla-is-killing-off-the-model-s-and-model-x/ Samsung DeX — Official App & Business Solutions https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/dex/ https://www.samsung.com/us/business/solutions/samsung-dex/ More Discussions: Health AI overviews: YouTube vs medical sites https://seranking.com/blog/health-ai-overviews-youtube-vs-medical-sites/ Google AI overviews risk harm misleading health information https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/02/google-ai-overviews-risk-harm-misleading-health-information Where does Google AI health fit? https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/gemini/articles/where-does-google-ai-health-220000260.html TikTok USDS joint venture announcement https://newsroom.tiktok.com/announcement-from-the-new-tiktok-usds-joint-venture-llc Clawdbot & Moltbot security concerns https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/27/clawdbot_moltbot_security_concerns/ Apple launches AirTag 2 https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/26/apple-launches-airtag-2-with-improved-range-louder-speaker-more/ Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model X https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/tesla-is-killing-off-the-model-s-and-model-x/ Amazon is ending its palm ID system for retail, Amazon One, as it closes physical stores https://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-is-ending-its-palm-id-system-for-retail-amazon-one-as-it-closes-physical-stores/ Yahoo Scout looks like a more web-friendly take on AI search https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/868374/yahoo-scout-looks-like-a-more-web-friendly-take-on-ai-search Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/meta-to-test-premium-subscriptions-on-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp/ Gemini 3 Auto Browse (Google blog) https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/gemini-3-auto-browse/ Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Tasia Custode https://www.tasiacustode.com https://www.ainamedthisshow.com https://www.youtube.com/tasiacustode https://x.com/tasiacustode Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

Main Show starts at 6:17 Bandcamp announced on Reddit Tuesday that AI-generated music would not be allowed on their platform. Will other platforms like Spotify or Apple Music follow suit? And Apple has officially teamed up with Google to use Gemini to power Apple Intelligence. Plus Substack introduced a beta app for Apple TV and Google TV, letting subscribers watch creator videos and livestreams on a television. Is this a sign that Substack feels the future is video? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top 3: ‘Windows Mobile is back, sort of’: US startup packs THREE OS in one smartphone in most exciting mobile release I’ve seen in years https://www.techradar.com/pro/windows-mobile-is-back-sort-of-us-startup-packs-three-os-in-one-smartphone-in-most-exciting-mobile-release-ive-seen-in-years Curl ending bug bounty program after flood of AI slop reports https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/curl-ending-bug-bounty-program-after-flood-of-ai-slop-reports/ Apple is reportedly working on an AirTag-sized AI wearable https://www.theverge.com/news/865212/apple-ai-pin-wearable-airtag-rumor Discussions: Introducing the Substack TV app — now available Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/googles-gemini-to-power-apples-ai-features-like-siri/ Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/apple-plans-to-make-siri-an-ai-chatbot-report-says/ More Discussions: Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platform https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/bandcamp-bans-purely-ai-generated-music-from-its-platform/ Comic-Con bans AI art after artist pushback https://www.404media.co/comic-con-bans-ai-art-after-artist-pushback/ OpenAI – Our approach to advertising and expanding access https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/ iOS 27: Apple to revamp Siri as built-in iPhone/Mac chatbot to fend off OpenAI https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/ios-27-apple-to-revamp-siri-as-built-in-iphone-mac-chatbot-to-fend-off-openai Advanced Functional Materials article https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adhm.202404686?af=R Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Nica Montford https://techsavvydiva.com https://www.snoboscast.com| https://www.instagram.com/techsavvydiva Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Translate, its version of Google Translate. How does it compare and can it successfully compete against the search giant? Social news aggregation and discussion platform Digg has officially relaunched. What’s it look like? Is an LLM’s output protected by the US Constitution’s first amendment? And are we witnessing a growth in independent media? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top 3: Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/geminis-new-beta-feature-provides-proactive-responses-based-on-your-photos-emails-and-more/ Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others https://www.engadget.com/ai/wikimedia-announces-ai-partners-including-meta-and-microsoft-162834383.html Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again https://www.theverge.com/news/862465/spotify-premium-us-price-increase-2026 Discussions: ChatGPT Translate is here to take on Google Translate, but the battle is just beginning https://www.androidauthority.com/chatgpt-translate-3632584/ chatgpt.com/translate — ChatGPT Translate https://chatgpt.com/translate/ digg.com/@acedtect https://digg.com/@acedtect digg.com/daily-tech-news-show/ https://digg.com/daily-tech-news-show/ Digg and Reddit creators relaunch Digg to compete with Reddit https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/14/digg-and-reddit-creators-relaunch-digg-to-compete-with-reddit/ More Discussions: When words aren’t speech Transcript: The U.S. Bill of Rights https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript#toc-the-u-s-bill-of-rights (SSRN Paper) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4964912 (SSRN Paper) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4862025 OpenAI, Microsoft sued over ChatGPT murder-suicide connection https://www.cbsnews.com/news/open-ai-microsoft-sued-chatgpt-murder-suicide-connecticut/ CES 2026 — The Future Is Here (Press Release) https://www.ces.tech/press-releases/ces-2026-the-future-is-here The rise of the CES creator space and what it means for PR https://www.prnewsonline.com/the-rise-of-the-ces-creator-space-and-what-it-means-for-pr/ Top five client takeaways from CES 2026 https://www.provokemedia.com/latest/article/top-five-client-takeaways-from-ces-2026 Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Andrea Jones-Rooy http://behindthedatashow.com http://www.jonesrooy.com https://x.com/jonesrooy Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

FutureSense's FoodChain system helps customers understand where their food comes from and how it was handled. And it averted a national Kimchi Crisis in Korea. https://futuresense.co.kr

Aetech's Atron and Mulitron robots can sort waste for recycling at the industrial or local level.https://www.aetech.co.kr/en/

Gbrain is an Incehon, Seoul company developing a BCI that is minimally invasive and can counter the symptoms of Parkinson's with brain stimulation.

David Katzmaier tells us what CNET awarded best overall, and Richard Gunther and Trisha Hershberger fill out the list with their faves. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, David Katzmaier, Richard Gunther, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos. Link to the Show Notes. https://dailytechnewsshow.com/2026/01/08/the-best-of-ces-2026-dtns-5181/ Best of CES 2026 Awards: Best of CES 2026 Awards https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-of-ces-2026-awards/ CES 2026 News Live Updates https://www.cnet.com/news-live/ces-2026-news-live-updates/ Dreaming of a Cable-Free World? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/willo-wireless-power-hints-at-cable-free-future-at-ces-2026/ Facebook Best of CES 2026 Awards Finalists https://mashable.com/article/best-of-ces-2026-awards-finalists CES 2026: This Rideable Luggage Made Me a Believer https://lifehacker.com/tech/ces-2026-this-rideable-luggage-made-me-a-believer TWICE Residential Systems and TechRadar Pro Announce Picks & Awards Winners for CES 2026 https://www.twice.com/industry/twice-residential-systems-and-techradar-pro-announce-picks-awards-winners-for-ces-2026 Strutt Wins CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award https://www.strutt.inc/news/strutt-wins-ces-2026-best-of-innovation-award-announces-strutt-day-press-event-and-confirms-grand-launch-of-first-product-at-ces-2026 Lego Smart Bricks Star Wars Set at CES 2026 https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/lego-smart-bricks-star-wars-set-ces-2026/ Samsung: An Entertainment Companion for Every Moment — Seen and Heard at CES 2026 https://news.samsung.com/uk/ces-2026-an-entertainment-companion-for-every-moment-seen-and-heard Google Announces AI Overviews in Gmail Search & Experimental AI Organized Inbox https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/google-announces-ai-overviews-in-gmail-search-experimental-ai-organized-inbox/ ChatGPT Health Tab in Apple Fitness Apps https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/chatgpt-health-tab-apple-fitness-apps You Won’t Be Able to Buy Samsung’s Household Ballie Robot After All https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/you-wont-be-able-to-buy-samsungs-household-ballie-robot-after-all-104529942.html Aqara CES 2026 https://www.aqara.com/en/pages/ces-2026/ Aiper IRRISense2 https://aiper.com/us/aiper-irrisense2 Connected Life — AT&T Story https://about.att.com/story/2025/connected-life.html China to Approve Nvidia H200 Purchases as Soon as This Quarter https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-to-approve-nvidia-h200-purchases-as-soon-as-this-quarter EU Commission Orders X to Retain All Grok Documents Until End of 2026 https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-01-08/eu-commission-has-ordered-x-to-retain-all-grok-documents-until-end-2026-spokesperson-says Alphabet’s Market Cap Surpasses Apple’s for First Time Since 2019 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/alphabets-market-cap-surpasses-apples-for-first-time-since-2019.html Spotify Now Lets You Share What You’re Streaming in Real Time with Friends https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/07/spotify-now-lets-you-share-what-youre-streaming-in-real-time-with-friends/ JPMorgan Chase Reaches Deal to Take Over the Apple Credit Card https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/jpmorgan-chase-reaches-a-deal-to-take-over-the-apple-credit-card-4e214fb2 TCL TV Lineup 2026: New SQD Mini-LED Enhancement Mini-LED TVs and an RGB Mini-LED TV https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/tcl-tv-lineup-2026-new-sqd-mini-led-enhancement-mini-led-tvs-and-an-rgb-mini-led-tv Cooler Master Homepage https://www.coolermaster.com/ Thermaltake CES 2026 Chassis Page https://ces.thermaltake.com/2026/chassis.html HyperX Working on Gaming Headset with Brain-Wave Monitoring EEG Tech https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-headsets/hyperx-working-on-gaming-headset-packed-with-brain-wave-monitoring-eeg-tech-to-better-get-your-head-in-the-game/ China’s Humanoid Bots Were Everywhere at America’s Top Tech...

Shannon Morse joins us to talk about our favorite things at CES. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Show Notes Lenovo reveals a concept for AI-powered smart glasses at CES Moto Tag 2 is Motorola’s latest tracker Motorola expands its Moto Things lineup with a new tracker, stylus, and smartwatch Lenovo’s AI glasses and wearable concepts steal the show at CES 2026 Motorola announces Razr Fold in a direct challenge to Samsung Motorola reveals the Razr Fold, a book-style foldable launching this summer Motorola’s ultra-premium Signature phone promises durability Well, well, well: another AI wearable Dreame’s robot vacuum with an arm is back at CES and it can do more than pick up shoes Dreame’s latest robot vacuum concept has legs that can climb full-size stairs Roborock announces new robot vacuums at CES 2026 Brands are upset Amazon’s “Buy for Me” feature lists products without permission Amazon AI tool blindsides merchants by offering products without their knowledge Roblox will require 9-year-olds to submit a video selfie for age verification Intel is building a handheld gaming platform with a dedicated chip Intel’s handheld gaming PC will use a custom Panther Lake CPU Wi-Fi 8 is coming, with Asus, Broadcom, and MediaTek on board Here’s when Google plans to release AOSP source code Microsoft Office isn’t being renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot (again) Netflix unveils its 2026 TV series slate including Bridgerton and Beef Next on Netflix 2026: the streamer reveals what’s coming Netflix’s 2026 film slate includes War Machine and Enola Holmes 3 Segway launches two new e-bikes at CES Segway’s Navimow brand reveals new robotic lawn mowers Wheelmove gives manual wheelchairs power and height for rough terrain Corsair announces a Steam Deck keyboard and new gaming mice Emerson shows off SmartVoice for connected appliances Mobileye to acquire humanoid robot maker Mentee for $900 million Punkt’s MC03 is a secure smartphone made in Germany Razer Project Ava Cheerble unveils the world’s first edge-AI visual recognition pet feeder Samsung introduces the Galaxy Z Trifold ROG and Kojima Productions team up on a Flow Z13 for Ludens Clicks Xander Glasses CoroFlo breastfeeding monitor

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Tom talks with Tom Stevens, CEO of TomBot about Jennie, the robot support dog.TomBot is designed to be cute and help with senior care like Alzheimer's. https://tombot.com/

French company, WheelMove, has an accessory that will turn any manual wheelchair into an electric one. Tom talks with the co-founder, Amaury Dupas, about the device.

Pinball is adding modern day video game play to classic Pinball Machines and the result is awesome. Robb Dunewood talks with Zach Sharpe from Stern Pinball about the Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Pinball. https://shop.sternpinball.com/collections/games/products/star-wars-fall-of-the-empire-pinball

We’re live at CES surrounded by robots, HUGE TVs and forklifts. We cut through the noise to break down what’s really going on at the biggest tech show going. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.

Gary Shapiro, CEO of the CTA explains the sleeper trends at this tear’s show and the secrets of the show’s longevity and international appeal.

Yes it will be about TVs, chips and AI, but there are a few trends you won’t expect. We talk about them.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.CES Preview: What to Expect from Tech’s Biggest Conference in January 2026https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/ces-2026-what-to-expect-from-techs-biggest-conference-in-january-120000369.htmlCES 2026 Preview: What to Expecthttps://www.cnet.com/tech/ces-2026-preview-expectations/CES 2026: What to Expecthttps://mashable.com/article/ces-2026-what-to-expectWhat to Expect at CES 2026https://www.theverge.com/tech/851165/ces-2026-what-to-expectCES 2026 Could Change TVs Forever — Here’s What to Expecthttps://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/ces-2026-could-change-tvs-forever-heres-what-to-expectHisense’s 116-Inch TV Redefines Mini-LED Technology at CEShttps://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/at-ces-hisense-just-unveiled-a-tv-that-redefines-mini-led-technology-and-its-116-inchesLG Teases Micro RGB EVO Ahead of CES 2026https://www.pcmag.com/news/lg-teases-micro-rgb-evo-ahead-of-ces-2026-chasing-the-holy-grail-of-tvSamsung’s 115-Inch Micro RGB 4K TVhttps://www.samsung.com/us/tvs/micro-rgb/115-inch-class-micro-rgb-4k-tv-sku-mrn115mr95fxza/Sony’s True RGB TVs Explainedhttps://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/sony-true-rgb-tvs-explained-and-why-its-newest-tv-tech-could-be-an-oled-killerSamsung Is Working on HDR10+ Advanced to Take On Dolby Visionhttps://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/samsung-is-working-on-hdr10-advanced-to-take-on-dolby-vision-2-202410665.htmlThe Displace Hub Can Make Your Normal TV Wirelesshttps://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/the-displace-hub-can-make-your-normal-tv-wireless-193837460.htmlDisplace Redefines Wall Mounts at CES 2026 With Displace Hubhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/displace-redefines-wall-mounts-at-ces-2026-with-displace-hub-turning-any-tv-into-a-truly-wireless-smart-display-on-the-wall-302645568.htmlCES 2026 Preview — Here’s How the Show Could Lookhttps://wccftech.com/ces-2026-preview-here-is-how-the-show-could-look-like/CES 2026: From New Intel Chips to Far Too Much AI, Here’s Everything We Expect to Seehttps://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/ces-2026-from-new-intel-chips-to-far-too-much-ai-heres-everything-we-expect-to-see/Motorola’s CES Teaser Hints at a Moto Foldhttps://www.androidcentral.com/phones/motorola/motorolas-ces-teaser-package-hints-at-a-moto-foldSamsung-CES 2026: What to Expect (Duplicate Mashable)https://mashable.com/article/samsung-ces-2026-what-to-expectTCL’s Official CES 2026 Pagehttps://www.tcl.com/global/en/cesClicks Debuts Its Own Take on the BlackBerry Smartphone + Keyboardhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/clicks-debuts-its-own-take-on-the-blackberry-smartphone-plus-a-79-snap-on-mobile-keyboard/Clicks Power Keyboard + Communicator Android Phone Keyboardhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/851368/clicks-power-keyboard-phone-batteryClicks Communicator: Android Phone With Physical Keyboardhttps://9to5google.com/2026/01/02/clicks-communicator-android-phone-keyboard-messages/

2026 is shaping up to be banner year for the AI industry. Or is it? Our predictions panel share their thoughts on what next year will bring for AI, smartphones, streaming and algorithms. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Ron Richards, Amos. Show notes here.