Tom dives back down the USB rabbit hole to explain recent changes and several updates to the most recent USB specification.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
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This episode ABOUT USB4 was originally released an episode about USB in March 2021, but several updates have happened since the the most recent in October. This episode includes updated information.
Enough of the preamble. Begin About USB4.
I hear I can now get stuff with US...
2022-12-15 13:59:01 +0000 UTC
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PC tester Will Smith is here to explain the upgrades in his latest PC build including what he chose for a GPU. Hybrid work has been touted as the normal. But is the hybrid work experience the same for everyone involved?
Let's Normalise Having Zoom Camera Off - GDI 4415 starts at 32:02
Don’t be shy with the questions. Video calls without prior consent is...
2022-12-14 22:50:36 +0000 UTC
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PC tester Will Smith is here to explain the upgrades in his latest PC build including what he chose for a GPU. Hybrid work has been touted as the normal. But is the hybrid work experience the same for everyone involved?
Let's Normalise Having Zoom Camera Off - GDI 4415 starts at 31:58
Don’t be shy with the questions. Video calls without prior consent is a big no no. Roger has an idea that he disagrees with. Do you remember Second Life? Don’t open a can of bags...
2022-12-14 22:24:40 +0000 UTC
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By Shannon Morse
Just this month Apple announced plans for Advanced Data Protection in iCloud, which basically means users will now have the option to enable end to end encryption for data they store in iCloud such as backups, Notes, and Photos. This unveiling by Apple is intended to limit attacks on accounts by third party malicious actors, but will also limit the data that law enforcement will have a...
2022-12-14 18:13:00 +0000 UTC
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General AI is often presumed to be just around the corner. But is it really and what are we not understanding about what General AI is? And scientists at Lawrence Livermore Labs achieve fusion ignition. The first time a fusion reaction has been able to output more energy than it takes to sustain one.
Bad is a Sliding Scale - GDI 4414 starts at 30:44
Let B...
2022-12-13 22:44:36 +0000 UTC
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General AI is often presumed to be just around the corner. But is it really and what are we not understanding about what General AI is? And scientists at Lawrence Livermore Labs achieve fusion ignition. The first time a fusion reaction has been able to output more energy than it takes to sustain one.
Bad is a Sliding Scale - GDI 4414 starts at 30:46
Let Bezos go to space. Sarah does not have a problem with France. World Cup talk takes over. Pickleball or ultimate ...
2022-12-13 22:20:29 +0000 UTC
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K-Pop is a pop-music sensation. But are catchy beats and staged managed performers ripe for an AI makeover? Plus AI powered Chatbots have been used to impersonate notable figures from history like dead presidents, authors and celebrities. But what if you used it to talk to your younger self? And Lawmakers target incomprehensible EULA terms with the ‘TLDR’ bill.”
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2022-12-12 22:41:32 +0000 UTC
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K-Pop is a pop-music sensation. But are catchy beats and staged managed performers ripe for an AI makeover? Plus AI powered Chatbots have been used to impersonate notable figures from history like dead presidents, authors and celebrities. But what if you used it to talk to your younger self? And Lawmakers target incomprehensible EULA terms with the ‘TLDR’ bill.”
The Chang Method - GDI 4413 starts at 31:12
wants a B2EMO for Christmas. Droid talk takes over. T...
2022-12-12 22:18:12 +0000 UTC
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Is space tourism just for the rich and friends of the rich? Or do high-profile and deep-pocketed tycoons hold the promise of space tourism for the masses? Amazon wants to kill the barcode and replace it with something called Multimodal Identification. And we go over Morning Consult’s Fastest Growing Brands of 2022 to see which Tech companies made the list.
Tom's Headl...
2022-12-09 22:41:34 +0000 UTC
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Is space tourism just for the rich and friends of the rich? Or do high-profile and deep-pocketed tycoons hold the promise of space tourism for the masses? Amazon wants to kill the barcode and replace it with something called Multimodal Identification. And we go over Morning Consult’s Fastest Growing Brands of 2022 to see which Tech companies made the list.
Tom's Headless Torso - GDI 4412 starts at 34:22
The group continues the brand loyalty discussion. Is Roku t...
2022-12-09 22:28:25 +0000 UTC
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Do constant alerts and notifications on your smartphone adversely affect your mental health and work productivity? Would you pay $950 for noise-canceling headphones with a mouth piece that also purifies the air you breathe in? And how is technology shaping the style and scope of popular music that is being created?
What's Your Favourite 4m 20s Song? - GDI 4411 starts at...
2022-12-08 22:52:26 +0000 UTC
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Do constant alerts and notifications on your smartphone adversely affect your mental health and work productivity? Would you pay $950 for noise-canceling headphones with a mouth piece that also purifies the air you breathe in? And how is technology shaping the style and scope of popular music that is being created?
What's Your Favourite 4m 20s Song? - GDI 4411 starts at 32:45
Justin has a funny story. Waze is a real place. You could see the engineers. Did Justin e...
2022-12-08 22:17:10 +0000 UTC
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Having problems finding a gift for that one person because you don’t know what to get them? KTLA’s Rich DeMuro is here with a list of tech gifts sure to please the recipient. Plus Microsoft announces a deal with Nintendo and Valve to make Call of Duty available for the Switch and Steam for ten years. And The Information’s reports Microsoft wants to develop a new “super app”...
2022-12-07 22:48:13 +0000 UTC
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Having problems finding a gift for that one person because you don’t know what to get them? KTLA’s Rich DeMuro is here with a list of tech gifts sure to please the recipient. Plus Microsoft announces a deal with Nintendo and Valve to make Call of Duty available for the Switch and Steam for ten years. And The Information’s reports Microsoft wants to develop a new “super app” that would combine shopping, messaging, web search, games and news feeds.
Simply Hating a Terrib...
2022-12-07 22:25:21 +0000 UTC
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What’s the problem with a subscription model to “unlock” features on a car you already own? And we examine the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. A bill that enables news organizations to collectively negotiate with online platforms for increased revenue share. Plus we hear back from listeners who work in the trucking business on our discussion yesterday about the nea...
2022-12-06 22:43:08 +0000 UTC
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What’s the problem with a subscription model to “unlock” features on a car you already own? And we examine the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. A bill that enables news organizations to collectively negotiate with online platforms for increased revenue share. Plus we hear back from listeners who work in the trucking business on our discussion yesterday about the near-term feasibility of autonomous trucking.
Persimmon of Interest - GDI 4409 starts at 33:03
2022-12-06 22:17:36 +0000 UTC
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Two weeks ago we had a discussion with Andrea Jones-Rooy on how the problems that come about because we don’t fully understand how AI Models work. Today we have our follow-up on the same topic focusing on what we could and should do to mitigate the issues surrounding AI generated “answers”. As companies move forward with commercializing algorithmically-generated content, we can...
2022-12-05 22:44:21 +0000 UTC
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Two weeks ago we had a discussion with Andrea Jones-Rooy on how the problems that come about because we don’t fully understand how AI Models work. Today we have our follow-up on the same topic focusing on what we could and should do to mitigate the issues surrounding AI generated “answers”. As companies move forward with commercializing algorithmically-generated content, we can now see the initial crop of policy approaches on how to treat it. And how much longer do we need to wait for f...
2022-12-05 22:26:35 +0000 UTC
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The European Commission has ruled airlines can provide in-flight 5G technology on board planes. Kids are purportedly asking for virtual currencies instead of actual currencies as they spend increasingly more in online virtual economies. And why is smart home brand Eufy’s security cameras sending unencrypted images and streamed video to AWS servers when it sells itself as a data privacy ...
2022-12-02 22:46:27 +0000 UTC
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The European Commission has ruled airlines can provide in-flight 5G technology on board planes. Kids are purportedly asking for virtual currencies instead of actual currencies as they spend increasingly more in online virtual economies. And why is smart home brand Eufy’s security cameras sending unencrypted images and streamed video to AWS servers when it sells itself as a data privacy minded alternative to Amazon’s offerings?
DTNS Dongle - GDI 4407 starts at 34:27<...
2022-12-02 22:23:18 +0000 UTC
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By Shannon Morse
Chinese telecom and electronics companies including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua were formally deemed an ‘unacceptable’ risk to national security by the US Federal Communications Commission or FCC last week, after previously being listed in the Secure Networks Act Covered List of risky equipment or services.
The FCC order banning these devices and brands was released ...
2022-12-02 16:48:45 +0000 UTC
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Ready for a passwordless life? Tom explains how Passkey will get us there and why it's coming sooner than you think and later than you'd like.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
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I just figured out passwords and now they’re switching to passkeys!
And supposedly you just tap a thing on your phone and you’re in?
How is that even secure?
Confused? Don’t be.
Let’s help you know a little more about passkeys.
Passkeys are the hope for our ...
2022-12-02 15:58:36 +0000 UTC
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We look at all the work still being done with OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language learning model including its spin-offs. And we compare streaming video to all the alternatives and share what could be the best options for you if you want to cut-the-cord and what you should expect.
Hollywood's A Money Business? - GDI 4406 starts at 30:20
The group shared some...
2022-12-01 22:49:45 +0000 UTC
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We look at all the work still being done with OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language learning model including its spin-offs. And we compare streaming video to all the alternatives and share what could be the best options for you if you want to cut-the-cord and what you should expect.
Hollywood's A Money Business? - GDI 4406 starts at 30:16
The group shared some of their thoughts on streaming media options. So many licensing issues with smaller production studios. Hollyw...
2022-12-01 22:20:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks!
Well we almost did it. Another year of tech news. And my, what a year. I hope y’all had as much fun listening as we did bringing it to you. Thanks so much for making it possible. A few notes to highlight as we head into December.
January 2 is our 9 year anniversary AND begins sour tenth year of DTNS! We’ll be adding new Patreon merch to celebrate and this year you won’t get the same thing four times with different art. A new type ...
2022-12-01 17:57:08 +0000 UTC
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Theatremonkey put together this GDI monthly highlight reel for November 2022.
2022-12-01 01:38:49 +0000 UTC
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We check out the reviews for the Amazon Scribe and Sarah compares it to her experience with the Remarkable2. Plus Big Jim gives us the details on what’s keeping solar panels and other electronic goods from China delayed at US ports. And Elon’s recent moves at Twitter have people reconsidering their social media options.
Your Jumping Mileage May Vary - GDI 4405 start...
2022-11-30 22:45:41 +0000 UTC
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We check out the reviews for the Amazon Scribe and Sarah compares it to her experience with the Remarkable2. Plus Big Jim gives us the details on what’s keeping solar panels and other electronic goods from China delayed at US ports. And Elon’s recent moves at Twitter have people reconsidering their social media options.
Your Jumping Mileage May Vary - GDI 4405 starts at 30:42
Scott bought some cheap cables, don't follow his lead. Sarah shares some thoughts on...
2022-11-30 22:16:44 +0000 UTC
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Still searching for the perfect tech gift this Holiday season? Nicole Lee here with some smart home ideas perfect for anyone, even the less tech inclined. Plus Sony has launched a motion capture project called Mocopi, and Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify launch their 2022 recap so users can see who they listened to most this year.
The Sous Vide Learning Curve - GDI 4404...
2022-11-29 22:38:15 +0000 UTC
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Still searching for the perfect tech gift this Holiday season? Nicole Lee here with some smart home ideas perfect for anyone, even the less tech inclined. Plus Sony has launched a motion capture project called Mocopi, and Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify launch their 2022 recap so users can see who they listened to most this year.
The Sous Vide Learning Curve - GDI 4404 starts at 32:08
Nicole has more thoughts on Sous vide cooking. The group discussed some of the...
2022-11-29 22:09:51 +0000 UTC
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