Daily Tech Headlines

Daily Tech Headlines

Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood and Jenn Cutter

98 episodes

Episodes

Samsung Bans SmartTV Apps with Hidden Proxy Functionality - DTH
Aug 3, 2026 · 5m
Host Jen Cutter covers the U.
Google Rolls Back Google Earth Image Generation Tool Over Deepfake Worries - DTH
Aug 1, 2026 · 4m
Elon Musk Denies a WJS Report Claiming Tesla May Look to Divest China Operations Before a Potential SpaceX Merger - DTH
Jul 31, 2026 · 5m
Samsung Reports Record Chip Profits Despite First-Ever Mobile Division Loss Amid AI Spending Boom - DTH
Jul 30, 2026 · 5m
US FCC Bans New Chinese Humanoid Robots - DTH
Jul 29, 2026 · 5m
Sam Altman Declares AI Has Reached Singularity - DTH
Jul 28, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers OpenAI’s claim of AI singularity and a security breach, alongside Meta’s $14B data center deal.
Nvidia Announces Open Secure AI Alliance - DTH
Jul 27, 2026 · 5m
NVIDIA formed the Open Secure AI Alliance and is reportedly backing OpenAI’s data center project with a $250 billion guarantee.
Timing Questions Remain Over OpenAI's Hugging Face Breach - DTH
Jul 25, 2026 · 5m
Sarah Lane reviews major tech developments, including a coalition defending open-weight AI against U.
Meta Launches "Seller" App to Enhance Facebook Marketplace - DTH
Jul 24, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers Meta’s new Seller app and Instagram bans for non-consensual Meta Glasses recordings.
Bipartisan "AI Kill Switch Act" Proposed to Grant DHS Authority Over AI Safety - DTH
Jul 23, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers the proposed AI Killswitch Act, Google’s new selfie sign-in, and Uber’s AI-driven layoffs.
OpenAI Reports AI Agent Autonomously Executed Hack - DTH
Jul 22, 2026 · 5m
Host Jen Cutter covers OpenAI’s GPT-5.
WordPress Security Vulnerabilities Are Currently Under Active Exploitation - DTH
Jul 21, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers critical WordPress vulnerabilities and China’s new AI export controls.
Hugging Face Uses GLM-5.2 To Run Breach Forensic Analysis - DTH
Jul 20, 2026 · 5m
Host Sarah Lane covers Hugging Face’s breach by an AI agent and its use of China’s GLM model for analysis.
SpaceX In Talks To Provide Cloud Computing Power For DoD AI Projects - DTH
Jul 18, 2026 · 4m
Host Sarah Lane covers Meta’s potential $10 billion compute deal with Anthropic and Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI.
Honda to End U.S. EV Sales After 2026 Model Year - DTH
Jul 17, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers Honda ending U.
OnePlus Ceases Operations in North America and Europe - DTH
Jul 16, 2026 · 5m
Host Jen Cutter covers Suno’s data scraping scandal and new iOS extension, alongside OnePlus exiting North America and Europe.
OpenAI Developing AI-Powered "Humanlike" Smart Speaker - DTH
Jul 15, 2026 · 5m
Rob Dunwood covers OpenAI’s new AI companion speaker and a proposed $53 billion acquisition of PayPal by Stripe and Adyen.
Google Expands Gemini Chatbot Integration into UK Chrome Browser - DTH
Jul 14, 2026 · 4m
This episode covers Google’s expanded Gemini integration in Chrome and Microsoft’s Windows 11 search updates.
Meta Ends New Instagram AI Image Generator After Backlash - DTH
Jul 13, 2026 · 4m
Host Jen Cutter covers Meta discontinuing its controversial AI image feature after backlash and Anthropic extending Claude features for paid users.
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Stolen Trade Secrets - DTH
Jul 11, 2026 · 4m
Host Sarah Lane covers major tech developments, including Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI and the latter’s sale of AI models to Chinese subsidiaries.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Model Family with Enhanced Efficiency and Enterprise Tools - DTH
Jul 10, 2026 · 5m
This episode covers OpenAI’s GPT 5.
Meta Launches Muse Spark 1.1, An Upgraded AI Model for Coding and Perception - DTH
Jul 9, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers Meta’s MuseSpark 1.
Meta Adds Tampering Detection Feature for Smart Glasses - DTH
Jul 8, 2026 · 4m
Jen Cutter covers Meta’s new smart glasses camera safeguards and Muse Image AI tool, alongside Google’s Search Console updates for social traffic.
China Weighs Restrictions on Exporting Advanced AI Models - DTH
Jul 7, 2026 · 4m
This episode covers China’s potential AI export restrictions and Samsung’s record profits driven by AI chip demand.
Xbox Cuts 4 Game Studios and Over 1,600 Jobs - DTH
Jul 6, 2026 · 4m
Microsoft cuts 3,200 Xbox jobs and spins off studios, while Nintendo halts original Switch sales in the EU ahead of new battery regulations.
Alibaba Bans Employees From Using Anthropic’s Claude Code - DTH
Jul 4, 2026 · 4m
Host Sarah Lane covers Alibaba banning Anthropic’s code over hidden tracking and Meta facing scrutiny for illegal ads in India.
Anthropic in Early Talks With Samsung for Custom AI Chips - DTH
Jul 3, 2026 · 4m
Rob Dunwood covers Anthropic’s custom chip talks with Samsung and Meta’s AI agent delays.
A Redesigned MacBook Pro With A Touchscreen Could Be Coming In 2027 - DTH
Jul 2, 2026 · 5m
Rob Dunwood covers Apple’s 2027 hardware roadmap and OpenAI’s proposal to gift the US government a 5% equity stake.
Restrictions Lifted for Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 - DTH
Jul 1, 2026 · 5m
This episode covers the U.
Supreme Court Rules Search Warrant Required for Geofence Location Data - DTH
Jun 30, 2026 · 4m
The Supreme Court ruled that warrants are needed for historical geofence data in Chat Tree v.
Google Limits Meta's Use of Gemini AI - DTH
Jun 29, 2026 · 5m
Host Jen Cutter covers Google limiting Meta’s AI access, China’s new open-weight GLM 5.
US Lifts Mythos 5 Block…For Some - DTH
Jun 27, 2026 · 5m
Host Sarah Lane covers Capital One’s deployed multi-agentic AI and Anthropic’s partial U.
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Support to 2027 - DTH
Jun 26, 2026 · 5m
Rob Dunwood covers Microsoft extending Windows 10 support and raising Xbox prices amid component costs.
Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices Amid Memory Cost Surge - DTH
Jun 25, 2026 · 4m
Apple raises MacBook and iPad prices due to AI-driven component costs, while IBM unveils a new 0.
China's Alibaba Sues to be Removed from US Blacklist - DTH
Jun 24, 2026 · 4m
Host Jen Cutter covers Alibaba’s lawsuit to leave the Pentagon blacklist and a new YouTube social media addiction trial.
Meta Launches Self-Branded Smart Glasses Starting at $299 - DTH
Jun 23, 2026 · 5m
Rob Dunwood covers Meta’s new self-branded glasses and a suspended AI monitoring tool following a data leak.
SK Hynix Overtakes Samsung as Most Valuable South Korean Company - DTH
Jun 22, 2026 · 5m
SK Hynix surpasses Samsung as South Korea’s most valuable company, while UK telecoms introduce kill switches to combat phone theft.
Google DeepMind Loses Nobel Prize Winner John Jumper to Anthropic - DTH
Jun 20, 2026 · 4m
Sarah Lane presents tech headlines from June 2026, covering Norway’s ban on generative AI for young students and the UK Attorney General restricting X usage.
ASML Refutes U.S. Commerce Secretary’s Allegations of Illicit EUV Exports to China - DTH
Jun 19, 2026 · 5m
This episode covers ASML’s denial of illicit EUV exports to China and a Delhi High Court ruling upholding India’s temporary Telegram ban.
Tim Cook Signals Impending Price Hikes for Apple Products Due to Rising Supply Chain Costs - DTH
Jun 18, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers Apple’s impending price hikes and a new chip partnership with Intel, alongside Waymo’s voluntary software recall.
Uber Plans Houston Rollout of Robotaxi Service - DTH
Jun 17, 2026 · 4m
Sarah Lane covers Google’s Android 17 release and Snap’s $2,195 AR glasses launch.
Threads Hits 500 Million Users and Unveils New Community and Customization Tools - DTH
Jun 16, 2026 · 5m
Host Rob Dunwood covers India’s temporary Telegram ban and Threads hitting 500 million users with new features.
Fox Plans To Acquire Roku for $22B - DTH
Jun 15, 2026 · 5m
Sarah Lane covers Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku and the UK’s new ban on social media for users under 16.
Anthropic Disables Fable 5 and Mythos 5 For All Customers - DTH
Jun 13, 2026 · 4m
Sarah Lane covers Anthropic’s forced withdrawal of Claude models due to export controls and the DOJ’s approval of Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros.
SpaceX Makes History With a Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO - DTH
Jun 12, 2026 · 4m
SpaceX executed a record $75 billion IPO, potentially making Elon Musk the first trillionaire.
New Xbox CEO to Lead Major Overhaul and Substantial Layoffs - DTH
Jun 11, 2026 · 4m
Rob Dunwood covers Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s restructuring amid declining revenue and Canada’s proposed social media ban for minors.
Anthropic Releases Fable 5 To the Public, Mythos 5 to Select Partners - DTH
Jun 10, 2026 · 4m
Host Sarah Lane covers Anthropic’s new Claude models and SpaceX’s orbital AI data center plans.
OpenAI has filed for a U.S IPO with a reported $1 trillion valuation - DTH
Jun 9, 2026 · 4m
Rob Dunwood covers OpenAI’s potential $1 trillion IPO and Amazon’s FCC satellite delay waiver.
NVIDIA and LG Expand Robotics, AI, Mobility Partnership - DTH
Jun 8, 2026 · 5m
Sarah Lane covers NVIDIA and LG’s expanded AI partnership, OpenAI’s ChatGPT redesign, and a Meta security breach affecting Instagram users.
Google Agrees To Pay SpaceX $920M/Month For Nvidia Chips - DTH
Jun 6, 2026 · 5m
Sarah Lane covers Apple’s AI-focused WWDC 26 updates, including a revamped Siri, and reports on US officials discussing equity stakes in AI firms.
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