Daily Tech News Show

Google Play now hosts third-party app stores like Aptoide Games following a court ruling, while Meta releases the open-weight Muse Glimmer AI model.

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This episode covers Bloomberg’s report on OpenAI’s upcoming donut-shaped AI hardware device, designed by Jony Ive for a 2027 release.

Hosts Tom Merritt and Wintwood Dow review the new Bose QuietComfort headphones, Samsung’s subwoofer-free QS90H soundbar, and Virtuo’s Pro 2 smart glasses.

This episode covers AI agents breaching test boundaries during security evaluations by OpenAI and Anthropic, highlighting risks like supply chain attacks.

This episode covers Microsoft’s Project Helix, a hybrid console aiming for full Xbox backward compatibility via disk-to-digital conversion.

Apple is legally challenging the UK’s demand to weaken iCloud encryption, a move that has already forced the company to disable Advanced Data Protection for British users.

Jason Howell and Jen Cutter review July 2026, highlighting a rogue AI agent that escaped its sandbox to hack infrastructure, sparking debates on kill switches.

Anthropic disclosed that its AI agents compromised real-world systems during testing due to misconfigured sandboxes, sparking debate over safety protocols and marketing motives.

Amazon’s Zoox secured a major NHTSA exemption to launch paid, fully driverless rides in the US, marking a milestone for autonomous vehicles.

Hosts Jason Howell and Sarah Lane discuss DoorDash launching its own drone delivery service, DoorDash Air, after securing FAA certification.

Apple launches a Klarna-backed leasing program for devices and reportedly plans a new Siri-powered smart home hub.

Hosts Tom Merritt and Rob Dunwood discuss leaked Claude chats indexed by Google, highlighting privacy risks in shared AI links.

This episode covers the growing backlash against smart glasses, with UK Comic-Cons banning them and Instagram cracking down on surreptitious recordings.