Why is Amazon shutting down Amazon Care but expanding into other medical businesses? What’s going into Sonos’s next-gen flagship speaker, the Optimo 2? And is the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act the right tool to assuage concerns over large tech companies not paying their fair share for news search results?
The Crossover Of Nerds - GDI 4341 starts at 32:14
What does Justin think about the outro stinger? Roger wants to fill the cup. Wrestling talk...
2022-08-25 21:36:24 +0000 UTC
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Take a trip down memory lane to a time when streaming television shows was novel and new...and sometimes difficult.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Episode page here.
2022-08-25 13:49:25 +0000 UTC
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Will gamers warm to Amazon’s Alexa Game Control; an interface which lets gamers use voice commands to perform in-game actions? Can a UCLA developed smart camera that captures only images you tell it capture in the device be key privacy technology in the future? And we take a look at the latest product announcements from Fitbit.
In The Nose Of The Smeller - GDI 4340 starts at 31:32
What does Cologne Germany smell like? How smelly are conferences? Is it weird to...
2022-08-24 21:41:04 +0000 UTC
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Will gamers warm to Amazon’s Alexa Game Control; an interface which lets gamers use voice commands to perform in-game actions? Can a UCLA developed smart camera that captures only images you tell it capture in the device be key privacy technology in the future? And we take a look at the latest product announcements from Fitbit.
In The Nose Of The Smeller - GDI 4340 starts at 31:33
What does Cologne Germany smell like? How smelly are conferences? Is it weird to...
2022-08-24 21:19:00 +0000 UTC
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Chris Ashley loves his Ford F-150 Lightning and to make sure it’s topped up and ready to go he needed to install a charger at his home. But how do you do that when you don’t have a garage or driveway? Plus is Google’s CSAM policy too restrictive?
Barbecue, Charging, and Missiles - GDI 4339 starts at 32:04
Have you had a thick discussion? We learn about the hammerhead missile mole. Chris continues the discussion about installing an EV charger in his ...
2022-08-23 21:40:45 +0000 UTC
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Chris Ashley loves his Ford F-150 Lightning and to make sure it’s topped up and ready to go he needed to install a charger at his home. But how do you do that when you don’t have a garage or driveway? Plus is Google’s CSAM policy too restrictive?
Barbecue, Charging, and Missiles - GDI 4339 starts at 32:04
Have you had a thick discussion? We learn about the hammerhead missile mole. Chris continues the discussion about installing an EV charger in his parkin...
2022-08-23 21:19:26 +0000 UTC
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Click & Grow wants to help you grow your own produce, indoors. Zencastr announced some significant new features to let users record and edit 4K video, distribute their shows and monetize them. And MoviePass is still around. What’s the latest from this movie subscription service?
Undercover Landlord - GDI 4338 starts 31:41
Tom tries to figure out some tech issues that started before the show. Does rage help fix your tech issues? Keep Calm on, power it off ...
2022-08-22 21:48:17 +0000 UTC
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Click & Grow wants to help you grow your own produce, indoors. Zencastr announced some significant new features to let users record and edit 4K video, distribute their shows and monetize them. And MoviePass is still around. What’s the latest from this movie subscription service?
Undercover Landlord - GDI 4338 starts 31:41
Tom tries to figure out some tech issues that started before the show. Does rage help fix your tech issues? Keep Calm on, power it off a...
2022-08-22 21:25:34 +0000 UTC
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We take a closer look at two zero-day vulnerabilities on the iOS that Apple recently patched, delve into the urban legend of Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” crashing laptop hard drives, and how well can the TikTok app track you?
Would You Like To Tickle Tom? - GDI 4337 starts 34:17
Tom talks about his Snap Pixies drone. So much drone talk. Do you use Snapchat? DTNS is number 2. Would you like to tickle Tom? How ticklish are you? Is Sarah like an ant? Don't...
2022-08-19 21:53:56 +0000 UTC
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We take a closer look at two zero-day vulnerabilities on the iOS that Apple recently patched, delve into the urban legend of Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” crashing laptop hard drives, and how well can the TikTok app track you?
Would You Like To Tickle Tom? - GDI 4337 starts 34:20
Tom talks about his Snap Pixies drone. So much drone talk. Do you use Snapchat? DTNS is number 2. Would you like to tickle Tom? How ticklish are you? Is Sarah like an ant? Don't...
2022-08-19 21:35:48 +0000 UTC
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We explore the timeline of Apple Pay and judge its success. A Swedish car magazine has published the results of a touchscreen vs physical button test. And Nielsen numbers show that streaming video is overtaking traditional broadcast TV in viewership.
If You Give a Mouse a Grill - GDI 4336 starts 32:29
Justin shares a few things from his trip to Wyoming. Does a candidate concession voicemail count? Where did you get that voice Rick? Would you want a 10 minu...
2022-08-18 21:40:54 +0000 UTC
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We explore the timeline of Apple Pay and judge its success. A Swedish car magazine has published the results of a touchscreen vs physical button test. And Nielsen numbers show that streaming video is overtaking traditional broadcast TV in viewership.
If You Give a Mouse a Grill - GDI 4336 starts 32:25
Justin shares a few things from his trip to Wyoming. Does a candidate concession voicemail count? Where did you get that voice Rick? Would you want a 10 minu...
2022-08-18 21:17:18 +0000 UTC
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Tom breaks down the Bluetooth LE Audio profile, why it's needed, and when and where you can expect to see it in your devices.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Episode transcript:
I already have Bluetooth and I have to say I’m not that impressed.
But now they say there's Bluetooth LE Audio for my music?
Should I trust this?
Confused?
Don’t be. Let’s help you Know A Little More about Bluetooth LE Audio.
Bluetooth LE Audio is an implementati...
2022-08-18 16:28:22 +0000 UTC
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The UK’s Office of Communications reports, young adults spend more time watching TikTok than broadcast television. We examine how well Netflix’s gaming push is working out, and we check out the story of Nathan Copeland who has spent the past 7 plus years with a brain computer interface, the longest on record.
Subscribe to Roger's OnlyFlans Account - GDI 4335 starts 31:50
Do you want a mini wooly mammoth? Pet talk takes over. 2 black cats named Ralphie, is th...
2022-08-17 22:01:47 +0000 UTC
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The UK’s Office of Communications reports, young adults spend more time watching TikTok than broadcast television. We examine how well Netflix’s gaming push is working out, and we check out the story of Nathan Copeland who has spent the past 7 plus years with a brain computer interface, the longest on record.
Subscribe to Roger's OnlyFlans Account - GDI 4335 starts 31:50
Do you want a mini wooly mammoth? Pet talk takes over. 2 black cats named Ralphie, i...
2022-08-17 21:37:42 +0000 UTC
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Shannon Morse is here to give us a round-up of the big news from last week’s DEFCON event in Las Vegas. Spotify is testing audio reactions feature in Vietnam. And will a further glut of chips lead to lower prices for things like GPUs?
Getting Flushed in Vegas - GDI 4334 starts 31:25
So many John Deere puns. Shannon gives us the inside scoop on Vegas’s second flood. Don't walk around Vegas without shoes. Does your city have stuff underneath? Did they move the ...
2022-08-16 21:43:31 +0000 UTC
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Shannon Morse is here to give us a round-up of the big news from last week’s DEFCON event in Las Vegas. Spotify is testing audio reactions feature in Vietnam. And will a further glut of chips lead to lower prices for things like GPUs?
Getting Flushed in Vegas - GDI 4334 starts 31:25
So many John Deere puns. Shannon gives us the inside scoop on Vegas’s second flood. Don't walk around Vegas without shoes. Does your city have stuff underneath? Did they move the ...
2022-08-16 21:28:01 +0000 UTC
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How do streaming services plan on dealing with viewers who subscribe, watch and then cancel after they binge watch what they want? What is Apple’s plan for Ad expansion? And TikTok now offers a basic AI image generator built into the app.
Cows are the Brontos of Mammals - GDI 4333 starts at 32:11
The tech news must flow. Dinosaur talk takes over. Is it called a veggiesaurus? Who is ready for the dragons? What would you want on the menu at a Dragon diner? Don't ...
2022-08-15 21:45:38 +0000 UTC
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How do streaming services plan on dealing with viewers who subscribe, watch and then cancel after they binge watch what they want? What is Apple’s plan for Ad expansion? And TikTok now offers a basic AI image generator built into the app.
Cows are the Brontos of Mammals - GDI 4333 starts 32:11
The tech news must flow. Dinosaur talk takes over. Is it called a veggiesaurus? Who is ready for the dragons? What would you want on the menu at a Dragon diner? Don't buy...
2022-08-15 21:21:09 +0000 UTC
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Solar enthusiast Brian Hoffman walks solar-curious Amos through the process, predicaments, and benefits of choosing solar, arming you with the right questions to ask when you decide solar is right for you.
Starring Brian Hoffman and Anthony Lemos
2022-08-12 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Xiaomi and Motorola announce new foldables, Meta starts testing default end-to-end encryption on Messenger, and Microsoft open-sources its 3D emojis.
Get the show notes here.
2022-08-11 19:50:09 +0000 UTC
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DTNS Moderator Willie Scott covers the biggest news in streaming and some of the gear new streamers should check out when considering what to buy.
Starring Willie Scott
2022-08-11 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Tom is joined by SMR and BBQ and Tech host Rod Simmons to discuss the problems and possible solutions to charging electric vehicles.
Featuring Tom Merritt and Rod Simmons.
Visit the episode page here.
Sites mentioned during this episode:
- Plugshare
- 2022-08-11 12:44:06 +0000 UTC
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Robb and Rod share their thoughts on this morning's Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event. The company announced the Galaxy Z Fold 4, the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro featuring 24-bit wireless audio.
Starring Robb Dunewood and Rod Simmons
2022-08-10 19:00:07 +0000 UTC
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By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire
In some news that makes me wanna say “oof, that hurts”, a potential post quantum encryption standard is now basically DOA due to an attack that used 1 hour of time and a single core PC to recover it’s encryption keys.
Ironically, the name of this encryption algorithm is called SIKE. It’s short for Supersingular Isogeny Key Encapsulation and it’s very fascinating how it...
2022-08-10 19:00:06 +0000 UTC
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At it's Unpacked event, Samsung announced new foldables, Pew Research releases a new study on US teen social media usage, and Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm-recognition tech to 65 Whole Foods locations in California.
Get the show notes here.
2022-08-10 16:14:23 +0000 UTC
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Charlotte Henry interviews author and journalist Chris Stokel-Walker about the power of YouTube and TikTok, and what comes next for the platforms.
Starring Charlotte Henry
The Addition - https://theaddition.substack.com
Charlotte on Twitter: twitter.com/charlotteahenry
Chris's website:
2022-08-09 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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BobaTech is a podcast about the Asian-American perspective in tech and new media. In this first episode of BobaTech, Nicole introduces herself, talks about some of the latest news, and chats with long-time friend Eileen Rivera about Asian representation on the internet, Squid Game, K-dramas on Netflix, and more.
Starring Nicole Lee and Eileen Rivera
2022-08-08 17:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Baidu's Apollo Go launches commercial driverless robotaxi service in two Chinese cities, India may ban inexpensive Chinese smartphones, and Apple reportedly working on "four new smart home devices."
Get the show notes here.
2022-08-08 15:46:20 +0000 UTC
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Last week DeepMind announced it was releasing and making free the expanded database filled with 200 million highly accurate protein structure predictions generated by DeepMind’s AI, AlphaFold. What’s the significance of AlphaFold’s work and how will it help in other areas of research? Plus Amazon plans to buy iRobot and what’s in the cards for Warner Media’s streaming platforms after Discovery’s buyout?
What Are The Directions To Flavortown - GDI 4332 starts 33:46
2022-08-05 21:50:11 +0000 UTC
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