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GDI Video - The Tree Skunk Problem - GDI 4127

Interoperability Matters - DTNS 4127 starts at 15:43  

As the climate crisis impacts our lives and our environment, how is tech playing a leading role in mitigating its effects? And as the Internet of Things grows more popular, how does the Matter protocol make everyone place nice with each other.  

DTNS 4127 ends at 45:57  

The Tree Skunk Problem - GDI 4127

Can you fix the skunk in a tree problem? M...

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The Tree Skunk Problem - GDI 4127

Interoperability Matters - DTNS 4127 starts at 15:42

As the climate crisis impacts our lives and our environment, how is tech playing a leading role in mitigating its effects? And as the Internet of Things grows more popular, how does the Matter protocol make everyone place nice with each other.

DTNS 4127 ends at 45:56

The Tree Skunk Problem - GDI 4127

Can you fix the skunk in a tree problem? Molly and her dog had a...

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About Matter with special guest Stacey Higginbotham

Tom interviews Stacey Higginbotham of staceyoniot.com about Matter, the forthcoming cross-compatibility standard coming to a smart home near you.

Featuring Tom Merritt and Stacey Higginbotham.

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GDI Video - First Pumpkin Pie of the Season - GDI 4126

Change Your Twitch Password - DTNS 4126 start at 14:53  

Google added options to Search, Maps, Travel, and Nest Thermostats. Twitch confirms a data breach with the site’s entire source code, commit history, an unreleased competitor for Steam from Amazon Game Studios and details of creator payouts being accessed. And Restofworld.org has a story about the effect India’s banning of TikTok in June 2020 has had on creators.  

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First Pumpkin Pie of the Season - GDI 4126

Change Your Twitch Password - DTNS 4126 start at 14:52

Google added options to Search, Maps, Travel, and Nest Thermostats. Twitch confirms a data breach with the site’s entire source code, commit history, an unreleased competitor for Steam from Amazon Game Studios and details of creator payouts being accessed. And Restofworld.org has a story about the effect India’s banning of TikTok in June 2020 has had on creators.

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About the Facebook Outage

Tom explains the reasons Facebook and its associated services went offline for 6 hours on 4 Oct 2021.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

This episode is excerpted from Daily Tech News Show 4125, aired 5 Oct 2021.

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GDI Video - It's Not A Bake-Off Without Pillsbury - Literally! - GDI 4125

The Facebook Outage Explained - DTNS 4125 start at 14:38   

We give an explainer on what caused Facebook and associated properties like Instagram to go offline for six hours and we do a follow-up on all that Facebook testimony.  

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It's Not A Bake-Off Without Pillsbury - Literally! - GDI 4125

Tom got a new haircut. Nate is riding his new fiber. So much routing. No Bake Off for you. H...

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It's Not A Bake-Off Without Pillsbury - Literally! - GDI 4125

The Facebook Outage Explained - DTNS 4125 start at 14:38

We give an explainer on what caused Facebook and associated properties like Instagram to go offline for six hours and we do a follow-up on all that Facebook testimony.

DTNS 4125 ends at 46:18

It's Not A Bake-Off Without Pillsbury - Literally! - GDI 4125

Tom got a new haircut. Nate is riding his new fiber. So much routing. No Bake Off for you. How do your pets...

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Key Telco Processing Company Discloses Five Year Breach - ThreatWire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire

Our ability to text each other doesn’t just end with your wireless carrier - like AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile. There’s another company that is crucial to their infrastructure called Syniverse, which provides processing of more than 740 billion text messages each year to 300 mobile operator clients all over the world. In fact, 95 out of 100 of the biggest telecoms use Syniverse ...

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GDI Video - I Would Prefer Not To Sweat - GDI 4124

Blowing the Whistle on Facebook - DTNS 4124 start at 14:26  

Amazon launched a new feature, letting Prime subscribers in the US send gifts using just an email address or phone number. The whistleblower who provided documents that served as the foundation for the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series came forward as former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen. And ten years after its introduction what exactly has Siri achieved?  

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I Would Prefer Not To Sweat - GDI 4124

Blowing the Whistle on Facebook - DTNS 4124 start at 14:25

Amazon launched a new feature, letting Prime subscribers in the US send gifts using just an email address or phone number. The whistleblower who provided documents that served as the foundation for the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series came forward as former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen. And ten years after its introduction what exactly has Siri achieved?

DTNS 4124 ends 46:...

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October 2021 DTNS Update

Hey folks,

Happy October! We have new iPhones, new Surface tablets with twisty hinges and even a robot dog-like thing from Amazon. Crazy September. And usually tech companies do like to drop another shoe or two in October. We have some enterprise stuff coming up like Google Cloud and Ignite, but I'd expect a possible second Apple announcement and maybe a few products from other folks as well.

And we will be with you or all of it. I hope you continue to feel just a. Little smarter ...

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Best of GDI September 2021

Theatremonkey graciously put together this GDI monthly highlight reel!

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Blizzard Legal Storm - DTNS Gaming News Monthly 1

DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month's biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. This month heavily features the multiple legal dramas around Activision Blizzard, Apple keeping Epic's Fortnite out of the App Store until all court appeals are final, and all the info from the latest Nintendo Direct & Sony Showcase.

Hosted by Jenn Cutter

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GDI Video - Does the Guardian Look Like a Brown Duck? - GDI 4123

Too Many Failure Points - DTNS 4123 starts at 14:26

A number of websites and services reported issues due to the expiration of a root certificate provided by Let’s Encrypt. South Korean ISP SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for the costs of managing extra network traffic caused by Netflix users streaming new shows. YouTube TV and NBCUniversal agree to a temporary extension to avoid channel blackout while the companies attempt to negotiate a longer-term pact.  ...

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Does the Guardian Look Like a Brown Duck? - GDI 4123

Too Many Failure Points - DTNS 4123 starts at 14:26

A number of websites and services reported issues due to the expiration of a root certificate provided by Let’s Encrypt. South Korean ISP SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for the costs of managing extra network traffic caused by Netflix users streaming new shows. YouTube TV and NBCUniversal agree to a temporary extension to avoid channel blackout while the companies attempt to negotiate a longer-term pact.
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GDI Video - Artisanal Ones and Zeros - GDI 4122

The Tinkerer's Phone - DTNS 4122 starts at 14:12  

Fairphone makers of easy-to-repair smartphones with sustainable materials has announced the Fairphone 4. Augmented reality company Nreal announced its Air Glasses, a more compact, and cheaper version of its smart glasses. US President Joe Biden and European Commission Vice Presidents Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager,met Wednesday as part of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.

DTNS 4122 e...

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Artisanal Ones and Zeros - GDI 4122

The Tinkerer's Phone - DTNS 4122 starts at 14:12

Fairphone makers of easy-to-repair smartphones with sustainable materials has announced the Fairphone 4. Augmented reality company Nreal announced its Air Glasses, a more compact, and cheaper version of its smart glasses. US President Joe Biden and European Commission Vice Presidents Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager,met Wednesday as part of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.

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GDI Video - Sandy Duncan Heinz - GDI 4121

Netflix wants to be the Netflix of Games - DTNS 4121 start at 15:16  

Ars Technica has a story stating VR reporter Brad Lynch has found evidence that Valve is working on a wireless headset. Netflix acquires its first game studio. And Motherboard has interviews with two sources who worked on Amazon’s Astro and believe the consumer robot is flawed.  

DTNS 4121 ends at 44:11   

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Sandy Duncan Heinz - GDI 4121

Netflix wants to be the Netflix of Games - DTNS 4121 start at 15:16

Ars Technica has a story stating VR reporter Brad Lynch has found evidence that Valve is working on a wireless headset. Netflix acquires its first game studio. And Motherboard has interviews with two sources who worked on Amazon’s Astro and believe the consumer robot is flawed.

DTNS 4121 ends at 44:11

Sandy Duncan Heinz - GDI 4121

Roger has stron...

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GDI Video - I Like My Scotch Buttered and My Woods Dolly'd - GDI 4120

Amazon Did It, They Announced A Robot! - DTNS 4120 starts at 15:09  

Amazon has unveiled a slew of new devices including a $1000 home robot. Hear what we make of all the new products and which ones excite us the most.  

DTNS 4120 ends at 50:14  

I Like My Scotch Buttered and My Woods Dolly'd - GDI 4120  

Have you tried the food at Dollywood? Can we do DTNS from inside Dollywood? Theme park ...

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I Like My Scotch Buttered and My Woods Dolly'd - GDI 4120

Amazon Did It, They Announced A Robot! - DTNS 4120 starts at 15:18

Amazon has unveiled a slew of new devices including a $1000 home robot. Hear what we make of all the new products and which ones excite us the most.

DTNS 4120 ends at 50:23

I Like My Scotch Buttered and My Woods Dolly'd - GDI 4120

Have you tried the food at Dollywood? Can we do DTNS from inside Dollywood? Theme park talk takes over. How much is too ...

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Frustration Leads Researcher To Drop Three Apple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities - ThreatWire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire

Apple:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/09/three-ios-0-days-revealed-by-researcher-frustrated-with-apples-bug-bounty/

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GDI Video - I Have to Learn Things? PASS - GDI 4119

Root Access is a Go - DTNS 4119 starts at 14:35  

A new note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasts shipments of Apple silicon Macs will drop 15% in the first half of 2022. Oculus’ consulting CTO John Carmack announced the company will unlock the bootloader of the Oculus Go headset, providing users with root access. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the company will pause development of a version of Instagram aimed at children 10-12 years old.  
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I Have to Learn Things? PASS - GDI 4119

Root Access is a Go - DTNS 4119 starts at 14:35

A new note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasts shipments of Apple silicon Macs will drop 15% in the first half of 2022. Oculus’ consulting CTO John Carmack announced the company will unlock the bootloader of the Oculus Go headset, providing users with root access. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the company will pause development of a version of Instagram aimed at children 10-12 years old.

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GDI Video - We Got A Runner! - GDI 4118

When Better is the Best - DTNS 4118 starts at 15:35  

People’s Bank of China Friday reiterated that offering trading, order matching, token issuance and derivatives for virtual currencies including overseas crypto exchanges providing services in mainland China are are strictly prohibited. We explain why higher prices for tech aren’t entirely the fault of manufacturers and how they mitigate the sting of higher pricing with additional product features. And how p...

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We Got A Runner! - GDI 4118

When Better is the Best - DTNS 4118 starts at 15:36

People’s Bank of China Friday reiterated that offering trading, order matching, token issuance and derivatives for virtual currencies including overseas crypto exchanges providing services in mainland China are are strictly prohibited. We explain why higher prices for tech aren’t entirely the fault of manufacturers and how they mitigate the sting of higher pricing with additional product features. And how people h...

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GDI Video - There's An Everything Shortage - GDI 4117

ProRes. What is it Good For? - DTNS 4117 starts at 14:47  

How does Apple’s iPhone Pro line really compare to a more sophisticated and purpose built video DSLR? Plus Michigan is the latest region to attempt to develop a road that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles. And The Wall Street Journal’s reports on Amazon’s plans to open clothing stores.  

DTNS 4117 ends at 45:19  

There's An Everything Shortage - ...

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There's An Everything Shortage - GDI 4117

ProRes. What is it Good For? - DTNS 4117 starts at 14:47

How does Apple’s iPhone Pro line really compare to a more sophisticated and purpose built video DSLR? Plus Michigan is the latest region to attempt to develop a road that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles. And The Wall Street Journal’s reports on Amazon’s plans to open clothing stores.

DTNS 4117 ends at 45:18

There's An Everything Shortage - GDI 4117
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About Patreon Pledges (rerun)

Tom reveals the truth about how Patreon pledges stack up to other forms of listener support.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

Full episode transcript here.

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