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Hand Signs Go Digital - DTNS 4249

Meta is developing in-app tokens for their virtual properties and testing ways NFTs can be used to validate membership in Facebook groups. Nike plans to open a technology center in Atlanta next year. And MLB approves the PitchCom system to let catchers send directions to their pitchers electronically.

Night At The Target Store - GDI 4249 starts at 33:04

Have you seen Tiger Woods playing today? Tom is NOT watching a sports game. What is your sports team? Would ...

About FAST

What are the benefits and detractions to free, ad-supported television? Tom explains how it fits in the streaming market as a whole.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

Full transcript:

Somebody told me I could watch streaming TV for free but my Netflix bill just went up.

They said something about FAST platforms?

Does that mean I need better internet?

Confused?

Don't be, let's help you know a little more about Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television.  Or FAST....

GDI Video - The 3D Printing Cycle - DTNS 4248

Why are TikTok songs so earwormy, how can 3D printing help Sub-Saharan Africa economies leapfrog into manufacturing, and is Twitter planning an edit feature?

Eyes Wide Shut (With a Mask) - GDI 4248 starts at 30:12

So much TV and movie talk. Amos is house sitting for Jony Ive? Can putting cash on your head grow back your hair? Musk is on the move. Billionaires are gonna billionaire. Too many Manson’s. Pets and animal talk takes over. What celebrities have the...

The 3D Printing Cycle - DTNS 4248

Why are TikTok songs so earwormy, how can 3D printing help Sub-Saharan Africa economies leapfrog into manufacturing, and is Twitter planning an edit feature?

Eyes Wide Shut (With a Mask) - GDI 4248 starts at 30:14

So much TV and movie talk. Amos is house sitting for Jony Ive? Can putting cash on your head grow back your hair? Musk is on the move. Billionaires are gonna billionaire. Too many Manson’s. Pets and animal talk takes over. What celebrities have the sa...

April 2022 DTNS Update

Hey folks!

Welcome to glorious April and thank you so much for being here. It's been a rough year for all of us, so we extra appreciate you sticking around.

We've got a lot in the works right now! We've sort of settled int he routine of Saturday shows. So three times a month you'll get a monthly round up of either photo, gaming or science news. Got any other requests?

Also, Sarah and Jenn are re-working the Live With It franchise and the first one will be about wearables. Je...

Log4Shell Explores a New VMware Horizon - Threatwire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire

An advanced persistent threat group called Deep Panda (aka KungFu Kittens, Bronze Firestone, or Shell Crew) out of China is actively exploiting the Log4Shell issue in VMWare Horizon to deploy backdoors, install rootkits, and steal data. Yeah, remember Log4Shell over the holidays? It ain’t over!

Deep Panda has been active since 2010, and is considered one of the more advanced n...

GDI Video - Perplexed Streaming - DTNS 4247

Elon Musk buys a big stake in Twitter. Alphabet’s Wing announces its first on-demand drone delivery service. And we examine the trend of cloning pets and the issues surrounding the practice.

Long Gone Silvers - GDI 4247 starts at 30:10   

In the end it was all about Taco Bell. Just get the lettuce. Sarah has never been to Long John Silver's. Is Fried chicken the same as fried fish? Roger is an agent of content chaos. Too many puns. The group tries &nb...

Perplexed Streaming - DTNS 4247

Elon Musk buys a big stake in Twitter. Alphabet’s Wing announces its first on-demand drone delivery service. And we examine the trend of cloning pets and the issues surrounding the practice.

Long Gone Silvers - GDI 4247 starts at 30:09

In the end it was all about Taco Bell. Just get the lettuce. Sarah has never been to Long John Silver's. Is Fried chicken the same as fried fish? Roger is an agent of content chaos. Too many puns. The group tries  to define ...

GDI Video - A Chip Off The Old Spot - DTNS 4246

Elon Musk buys a big stake in Twitter. Alphabet’s Wing announces its first on-demand drone delivery service. And we examine the trend of cloning pets and the issues surrounding the practice.

MFA - Merritt Factor Authentication - GDI 4246 starts at 32:09  

Companies have people inside, making decisions. Would you want better battery life or a more repairable phone? Do you still miss the headphone jack? Do you want to listen to music or podcasts from your wa...

A Chip Off The Old Spot - DTNS 4246

Elon Musk buys a big stake in Twitter. Alphabet’s Wing announces its first on-demand drone delivery service. And we examine the trend of cloning pets and the issues surrounding the practice.

MFA - Merritt Factor Authentication - GDI 4246 starts at 32:09

Companies have people inside, making decisions. Would you want better battery life or a more repairable phone? Do you still miss the headphone jack? Do you want to listen to music or podcasts from your watch? Ho...

Sony Unveils New PlayStation Plus Tiers - DTNS Gaming News Monthly 6

DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Sony announces their three tiers to replace the standard PlayStation Plus, Fortnite creates a Zero Build mode and makes it permanently available, and E3 will return in 2023.

Hosted by Jenn Cutter 

GDI Video - It's Airbnb for Clothes - DTNS 4245

Samsung announced a program Thursday to help Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet users repair their own devices. Apple now allows developers of “reader” apps, like Netflix and Spotify, to link to a website for account creation and management. And Bloomberg reports food delivery startups are seeing their shares drop as investors get cold feet about the segment.

Naked Mall Rat - GDI 4245 starts at 31:31

Has April Fools day finally died? Are you tired of all the Apr...

It's Airbnb for Clothes - DTNS 4245

Samsung announced a program Thursday to help Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet users repair their own devices. Apple now allows developers of “reader” apps, like Netflix and Spotify, to link to a website for account creation and management. And Bloomberg reports food delivery startups are seeing their shares drop as investors get cold feet about the segment.

Naked Mall Rat - GDI 4245 starts at 31:28

Has April Fools day finally died? Are you tired of all the Apr...

Best of GDI March 2022

Theatremonkey graciously put together this GDI monthly highlight reel!

GDI Video - A Word to the Wyze - DTNS 4244

The security firm Bit-defender published a post outlining vulnerabilities in IoT cameras from the company Wyze. We examine how Americans feel about emerging technologies in the field of robotics and AI/Machine Learning. Plus Bloomberg’s sources say Apple, Meta, and possibly Snap provided customer data in mid-2021 to hackers masquerading as law enforcement agencies.

The Goofy Dad Phase - GDI 4244  starts at 33:21

Did you have a tv show or movie that you wer...

A Word to the Wyze - DTNS 4244

The security firm Bit-defender published a post outlining vulnerabilities in IoT cameras from the company Wyze. We examine how Americans feel about emerging technologies in the field of robotics and AI/Machine Learning. Plus Bloomberg’s sources say Apple, Meta, and possibly Snap provided customer data in mid-2021 to hackers masquerading as law enforcement agencies.

The Goofy Dad Phase - GDI 4244  starts at 33:23

Did you have a tv show or movie that you wer...

About Wiki

Tom explains the origin, purpose, uses, and limitations of wiki web sites.

Featuring Tome Merritt.

Full transcript:

Somebody told me to check a wiki.

Isn’t that the totally crazy idea that anybody can edit a page? Wouldn’t that result in a total wall of graffiti?

Also Why Wiki? What does that even mean?

Confused?

Don’t be.

Let’s help you know a little more about Wiki.

When people say “A wiki” they usually mean a collaboratively...

GDI Video - Connecting Tech and Health - DTNS 4243

How is Facebook’s Media Partner Portal being abused by scammers? Why can’t Ukrainian and Russian game developers can’t access their game receipts on Steam? And is technology to blame for our loneliness.

I Forgot About The Freakin' Kittens - GDI 4243  starts at 34:31

Scott and Roger have strong thoughts on the new PlayStation Plus tiers.  Which gaming service do you think gives you the best value? Game talk takes over. What older games do you wish ...

Connecting Tech and Health - DTNS 4243

How is Facebook’s Media Partner Portal being abused by scammers? Why can’t Ukrainian and Russian game developers can’t access their game receipts on Steam? And is technology to blame for our loneliness.

I Forgot About The Freakin' Kittens - GDI 4243  starts at 34:30

Scott and Roger have strong thoughts on the new PlayStation Plus tiers.  Which gaming service do you think gives you the best value? Game talk takes over. What older games do you wish ...

GDI Video - UN Country, You Get A Flag - DTNS 4242

Sony reveals their game subscription plan formerly code-named “Spartacus.” Several Verizon Wireless and MVNO Visible customers report getting spam texts that appear to come from their own number. And will Europe’s DMA break message encryption?

Canada, Put A Beaver On Your Flag - GDI 4242 starts at 30:35

So much Emoji talk. Should New Zealand pick a new flag? Roger thinks flags need mirrors. Of course it all comes back to tacos. Why do lawn mowing videos get...

UN Country, You Get A Flag - DTNS 4242

Sony reveals their game subscription plan formerly code-named “Spartacus.” Several Verizon Wireless and MVNO Visible customers report getting spam texts that appear to come from their own number. And will Europe’s DMA break message encryption?

Canada, Put A Beaver On Your Flag - GDI 4242 starts at 30:35

So much Emoji talk. Should New Zealand pick a new flag? Roger thinks flags need mirrors. Of course it all comes back to tacos. Why do lawn mowing videos get...

GDI Video - Can AI Link In With You? - DTNS 4241

Is there a correlation between social media use and teen life satisfaction? How computer generated deep fakes are being used to create fake LinkedIn profiles. And what plain text internet means for the future of web surfing.

His Name is Not Derp - GDI 4241 starts at 30:47   

Amos has some very special Jerseys. Should we get DTNS Starter jackets? Do you have a favorite jacket? Amos was dis-hired. So much U-Haul talk. Sarah really enjoyed CODA. The group ...

Can AI Link In With You? - DTNS 4241

Is there a correlation between social media use and teen life satisfaction? How computer generated deep fakes are being used to create fake LinkedIn profiles. And what plain text internet means for the future of web surfing.

His Name is Not Derp - GDI 4241 starts at 30:43

Amos has some very special Jerseys. Should we get DTNS Starter jackets? Do you have a favorite jacket? Amos was dis-hired. So much U-Haul talk. Sarah really enjoyed CODA. The group discusses Sev...

Marching Toward Film - Photography News Monthly 3

TNS producers Anthony Lemos and Rich Stroffolino condense the month's photography news in this seven minute audio show. This episode the Associated Press reviews its NFT policy, Sigma files a massive patent, and film options abound!

Hosted by Anthony Lemos

GDI Video - The DNA of The DMA - DTNS 4240

The European Parliament and European Council agreed on a provisional text of the Digital Markets Act could be approved as law sometime in October. But does the Digital Markets Act actually say and what does it mean for incumbent tech companies and for start ups?

Sailor Snubs, Sailor Hubs - GDI 4240 starts at 32:21

The group discusses their retail job experience. Which job did you get the most tips for?  How old were you when you started your first job? Every...

The DNA of The DMA - DTNS 4240

The European Parliament and European Council agreed on a provisional text of the Digital Markets Act could be approved as law sometime in October. But does the Digital Markets Act actually say and what does it mean for incumbent tech companies and for start ups?

Sailor Snubs, Sailor Hubs - GDI 4240 starts at 32:21

The group discusses their retail job experience. Which job did you get the most tips for?  How old were you when you started your first job? Every...

GDI Video - AI Don't Want to Hurt You - DTNS 4239

Google announced a pilot program for Google Play app developers called “user billing choice” that will let them offer alternative payment methods alongside Google Play’s own. Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science at University of Oxford, Keri Grieman writes in the Conversation on how to investigate accidents involving robots and how to handle them.

Classic Bibbesworth - GDI 4239 starts at 32:02

Why is Justin counting hair? We don't have m...

AI Don't Want to Hurt You - DTNS 4239

Google announced a pilot program for Google Play app developers called “user billing choice” that will let them offer alternative payment methods alongside Google Play’s own. Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science at University of Oxford, Keri Grieman writes in the Conversation on how to investigate accidents involving robots and how to handle them.

Classic Bibbesworth - GDI 4239 starts at 32:02

Why is Justin counting hair? We don't have m...

About Pluton

Tom clears the air about the Pluton Security Processor, Microsoft's successor of the Trusted Platform Module.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

Episode transcript:

I heard there's a new security chip called Pluton

I just got a TPM now I need to get a Pluton?

But I'm told I CAN'T get a Pluton because it's already in the CPU.

Confused?

Don't be

Let's help you Know a little more about Microsoft's Pluton Security Processor

We have an episode o...

GDI Video - Twenty-Hunny - GDI 4238

Driverless Taxis Are Everywhere - DTNS 4238

Arizona became the first US state to support driver’s licenses and state IDs in the Apple Watch and iPhone Wallet app. The Next Web posts a write-up on where in the world you can catch an autonomous taxi. And Sony announced a Variable Refresh Rate feature for the PS5 in the “coming months.”

Twenty-Hunny - GDI 4238 starts at 32:08

What does 20-hunny mean? Time talk takes over. What version o...