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How Good is Gemini 4 Carbon - Jason Howell Tells Us - DTNS 5392
Hosts Tom Barrett and Jason Howell discuss Google’s new Gemini 4 Carbon model, highlighting its multi-agent capabilities and Jason’s hands-on experience using it for coding and financial auditing.
The Huang Affair: A Threat to NVIDIA's Dominance - DTNS 5391
Hosts Todd and Rob analyze the fallout from Jensen Huang's admission of an affair with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, who is suspected of being a Chinese spy.
The Jellyfish Deserves a Nobel Prize - DTNS WEEKEND
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Picking New Wireless Headphones - DTNS Weekend
Host Roger Chang and audio expert Patrick Norton help guest Eileen Rivera choose her next pair of over-ear wireless headphones.
The Data Center Debates - DTNS 5390
Host Tom Merritt and guests debate whether the tech bubble is popping following U.
Touch is Nice-To-Have On The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR - DTNS 5389
Hosts Jason Howell and Sarah Lane discuss the highly positive reviews for Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro and HomePod Mini 2, noting the impressive OLED display and improved audio.
America Votes Against Data Centers - DTNS 5388
Hosts Tom Barrett and Wint Witt Dow analyze the widespread U.
Google Holds Search Hostage for Schools That Don’t Want AI - DTNS 5387
Google is making AI features opt-in for schools but refuses to offer an AI-free search option, sparking debate over the company's "all-or-nothing" approach.
Why Attackers Are Targeting Grocery Store Freezers - DTNS 5386
Hosts Tom Merritt and Rob Dunlewood discuss a second wave of cyberattacks on European supermarket freezers, highlighting the critical need for patching legacy IoT devices.
Tech Authors Use - DTNS WEEKEND
Three authors discuss their distinct writing workflows, contrasting low-tech methods like longhand notebooks and fountain pens with digital tools such as Scrivener, Word, and Google Docs.
Vibing to Art - DTNS Weekend
Artist Scott Johnson joins the show to discuss ArtCraft, a suite of open-source, Rust-based applications that serve as fast, free alternatives to Adobe software.
Is The Touchscreen A Big Deal? - DTNS 5385
The Daily Tech News Show covers a massive $6.
Google Says It Did Not Kill Its Golden Ad Goose - DTNS 5384
Hosts Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane analyze Alphabet's Q3 earnings, focusing on slowing search ad revenue and the strategy to expand ads within AI mode.
Apple Launches Ergonomically Terrible Laptops - DTNS 5383
Hosts Tom Merritt, Jen Cutter, and guest Sarah Lane analyze Apple's launch of the new MacBook Pro featuring a tandem OLED touchscreen and M5 chips,…
Apple Won’t Stop Releasing Hardware This Week - DTNS 5382
Hosts Tom Merritt and Jason Howell discuss Apple's staggered release of M6-powered iMacs and MacBook Pros, noting the company's strategy to keep news…
Anthropic Doesn’t Lose as Much Money As You Think - DTNS 5381
Hosts Tom Merritt and Rob Dunwood analyze Anthropic's public IPO filing, revealing $16.
Fooling Your Friends to Make You Both Safer
In this episode, Brian Brushwood discusses "wolfmasking," a cybersecurity training method that uses gamified role-playing to inoculate employees against AI-enhanced social engineering.
How to Vibe Code Custom Firmware for Audio Gear
Host Jason and guest Rich Straffolino explore the emerging trend of using AI coding agents to reverse engineer and modify firmware for affordable music hardware.
What's The Next Apple-gate? - DTNS 5380
The Daily Tech News Show crew discusses the week's top stories, including WhatsApp's scheduled messaging feature, OpenAI's valuation drop, and a new social media ban for minors in Greece.
Talk to Your DNA - DTNS 5379
Hosts Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane discuss the ongoing PHP 2-shell vulnerability crisis, detailing early exploitation attempts and the chaotic patch release process.
The Day the Internet Broke - DTNS 5378
The episode covers two major security incidents: critical PHP vulnerabilities dubbed "PHP 2 shell" and weak TLS certificates from India's eMudra.
Vibe Code Ads Right Off of Your TV - DTNS 5377
This episode explores the trend of using AI to "vibe code" custom firmware for smart TVs, removing ads and bloatware while highlighting the risks of bricking devices.
Airship Successfully Delivers Cell Service in Japan - DTNS 5376
SkyShip demonstrated a successful uncrewed helium airship test flight to Japan, providing LTE connectivity and edge computing services via SoftBank.
The Scampocalypse: How to Survive the Present Attacks
In this second installment of a cybersecurity special, host Tom and guest Brian Brushwood explore how AI and remote work have dismantled traditional social engineering defenses.
Is the DIY PC Era Over? – DTNS Weekend
Hosts Roger Chang and Patrick Norton debate whether the DIY PC hobby is dying due to skyrocketing memory and GPU prices driven by AI demand.
Who's Running Your Smart Home? - DTNS 5375
This episode covers the iPhone Duo’s delayed shipping, Apple’s new HomeView smart hub, and Meta’s massive open-weight AI model.
Who the GoogleBook is For - DTNS 5374
Amazon's Bee launches two wearable AI devices, the Frontier and Eclipse, which record and summarize conversations with on-device encryption.
Spy Rhymes with AI - DTNS 5373
The episode covers the FBI arrest of an OpenAI employee for planting a surveillance device in an executive meeting room, alongside news about Epic…
Apple Wants to Lock You Into Your Home - DTNS 5372
Apple announced the $299 HomeView smart hub, new HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K, alongside a Matter-compliant smart home collection with LG and Schneider Electric.
Social Engineering 101
Brian Brushwood discusses social engineering, explaining how attackers exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities.
Is Software Over? - DTNS 5371
This episode covers major tech news, including Apple’s rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro and iPad mini, Microsoft’s storage changes, and a 20% drop in PC shipments.
Amazon Goes Full Android for Tablets - DTNS 5370
Amazon replaces its Fire tablets with new Android 16 devices featuring Google Play Store access and on-device AI.
Microsoft Brings 1 Trillion Parameters to the Desktop - DTNS 5369
Microsoft and NVIDIA unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-performance ARM device featuring RTX Spark graphics for local AI and development.
Open Weights Aren’t Just Chinese Anymore - DTNS 5368
Mistral releases a preview of its trillion-parameter Mistral Large 4, positioning itself as a European alternative to US and Chinese AI models.
Googlebooks Have a Tiny Intel Problem - DTNS 5367
Google Books face performance challenges on Intel hardware due to Android app compatibility, prompting debate over ARM versus x86 trade-offs.
The Floppy Disk is Not Dead, Yet. - DTNS Weekend
Tom Persky, the last person on Earth selling new floppy disks, joins the show to discuss his unique business and the enduring niche for obsolete media.
Why TCL is Suing Samusng over MiniLEDs - DTNS Weekend October 3, 2026
Host Tom interviews Robert Heron to discuss a lawsuit where TCL accuses Samsung of misleadingly marketing entry-level TVs as "Mini LED" without full-array local dimming.
Should We Trust Proactive Agents? – DTNS 5366
The Daily Tech News Show covers OpenAI’s employee dismissals and California’s subpoena over AI agent security risks.
New Kindles or New Google Gemini 4 Model. Which is Better? - DTNS 5365
Hosts Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane cover Amazon’s new, thinner Kindle lineup and Google’s restricted release of the Gemini 4 Argon security model.
Apple Comes for the Amazon Echo - DTNS 5364
Hosts Tom Merritt and Wendy Wettner discuss Apple's upcoming smart home hub, a 6-inch display device set to launch in October, alongside updates to the HomePod mini and Apple TV.
Can Googlebook Bridge the Gap? - DTNS 5361
This episode of the Daily Tech News Show covers major announcements including Google’s Gemini 3.
Meta Wants AI on Your Backpack - DTNS 5360
Meta unveiled its new VR glasses and Muse charm at Connect, while Google launched Project Suncatcher to test AI chips in orbit, a move discussed with guest Rob Demillo.
Qualcomm Wants Your AI on Device - DTNS 5359
Jason Howell reports from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, covering the new 8 Elite General 6 and Extreme chips that feature 5GHz speeds and on-device AI capabilities.
Xbox Reset Moves Halo to Activision - DTNS 5358
Xbox continues its "reset" with 268 layoffs and major studio reorganizations, including moving Halo to Activision and merging Playground Games with Turn 10.
Who the GoogleBook is For: Android Users - DTNS 5357
Ron Richards breaks down the new Google Books, highlighting their $899 price, premium hardware, and deep Android integration via features like the Magic Cursor and Glow Bar.
Who is the Steam Frame For? - DTNS Weekend
Jason Howell and CNET’s Scott Stein discuss the new Steam Frame VR headset, which offers a modular design and open Linux-based OS but suffers from high costs and limited game support.
Decluttering Cables - DTNS Weekend
Host Roger Chang and guest Patrick Norton discuss the psychology behind hoarding cables and practical strategies for decluttering.
Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? - DTNS 5356
Host Tom Merritt and guests Molly Wood, Roger Chang, and Amos High debate whether tech companies intentionally engineer planned obsolescence, with…
Snap Specs Make a Play for Your Augmented Reality Attention - DTNS 5355
Hosts Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane detail Snap's new $2,195 augmented reality Specs, highlighting their enterprise focus, gesture controls, and "Specs Intelligence" AI platform.
The iPhone 18 Ain’t Bad, It’s Just Big and Expensive - DTNS 5354
Hosts Tom Merritt and Jen Cutter discuss the surprisingly positive reviews for the iPhone 18 Pro, noting its improved camera and battery life despite a minor upgrade over the 17.