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June 7, 2024
Why is Samsung suing smart ring maker Oura right before the launch of the Galaxy Ring? Plus why has social media platform for creatives, Cara, exploded in popularity this past week? And how an Australian invention is letting blind people see. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Ron Richards, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using aContinue reading "Put a Preemptive Lawsuit on It – DTNS 4786"
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June 6, 2024
The US Department of Justice and US Federal Trade Commission divvy up their antitrust investigations into Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI. Plus Microsoft’s Windows Recall, a feature in its Windows 11 Copilot+ PC offering, is not being received well. And The Verge reports that Best Buy is shutting down its Samsung repair program. Is this becauseContinue reading "A.I. Antitrust Investigations – DTN...
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June 5, 2024
At COMPUTEX hardware vendors are showing how AI’s impact in gaming will go beyond just NPCs and game developer tools. Plus the popular ‘Bartender’ Mac app has been acquired by a new unknown developer. And Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple officially signed a deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to iOS 18. Starring TomContinue reading "AI Reshaping the Game – DTNS 4784"
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June 4, 2024
The Verge’s Sean Hollister tells us about Intel’s unveiled Lunar Lake processor architecture for mobile. Plus over two dozen current and former employees from OpenAI, Google’s DeepMind and Anthropic posted a signed letter at righttowarn.ai called “A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence.” And Instagram confirmed it is testing unskippable ads in its feed.Continue reading "Lunar Lake Hi...
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June 3, 2024
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan believes YouTube creators are the new Hollywood. Is he right? Plus security expert Kevin Beaumont has demonstrated a way to exfiltrate from Copilot+ PC’s Recall feature. And AMD CEO Lisa Su states AI is now the “number one priority” for the company. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3Continue reading "TV Is Out, YouTube Is In – DTNS 4782"
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May 31, 2024
Can AI help small independent publishers succeed or will it allow larger companies to undercut them? Plus Meta is finally rolling out its new Tweetdeck-like column view to all users. And we go over Liz Reid’s, VP and Head of Google Search, post describing how Google is addressing odd results in AI Overviews. Starring TomContinue reading "AI Has a Story to Share – DTNS 4781"
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May 30, 2024
What is a P(doom) and what does it have to do with a recent deal between OpenAI, Vox Media and The Atlantic. Plus why is Apple negotiating to use OpenAI’s GPT in iOS 18? And you can edit messages in Google Messages. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 DownloadContinue reading "The News Needs Money Too – DTNS 4780"
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May 29, 2024
YouTube has rolled out Playables, its free-to-play casual games, to all users Tuesday. Plus, Fitbit Ace LTE is a fitness tracker for kids that appears to be a surprise hit. And on Monday internal documents describing what factors Google Search takes into consideration when ranking and displaying web results leaked. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane,Continue reading "YouTube’s Game & Watch ...
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May 28, 2024
We discuss why traditional TV networks have more to fear from video streaming services than movie theaters. Plus is the slowdown in EV sales more of a blip than a trend? And examine the results of a Reuters Institute and Oxford University survey of 12,000 people across six countries about their habits with new AIContinue reading "It IS TV, It’s Netflix – DTNS 4778"
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May 24, 2024
AI is disrupting major segments of the economy and job market. But what is its impact on the environment and climate change? Allison Sheridan shares her insights. Plus smart rings are now a thing. What are the options and what can and can’t they do? And Google is criticized as its AI-generated summaries on searchContinue reading "Sustainable AI Computing – DTNS 4777"
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May 23, 2024
404 Media reports independent repair shots are contractually required by Samsung to snitch on people who use aftermarket parts. Plus Elon Musk wants to make Likes on X private. And will Microsoft’s stringent requirements for Copilot+ PCs force users to upgrade or turn away from Microsoft’s integrated AI offering? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, RogerContinue reading "An AI PC That Is...
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May 22, 2024
The videogaming recovery of 2023 saw PC revenue increase while staying static for game consoles and dropping for mobile. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO, wants to know more about Microsoft’s Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs citing privacy concerns. And CNBC sources say Amazon plans on offering an AI enhanced version of Alexa forContinue reading "They’re All PCs in C...
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November 4, 2019 • 31 mins
We share our thoughts on the slew of new Microsoft and Adobe products and services.
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