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Why Politicians Hate iOS 26 - DTNSB 5073
Daily Tech News for Aug 1, 2025, focusing on two main stories: OpenAI briefly allowing ChatGPT shared conversations to be indexed by search engines, then removing the option; and Apple iOS 26 message…
1 Aug 2025 · 36m · 12 chaptersThe De Mimimus exemption nears its EOL - DTNSB 5072
DTNSB 5072 (Daily Tech News Show) focuses on the U.S. ending the de minimis trade exemption for packages worth $800 or less from all countries, effective Aug 29, 2025.
31 Jul 2025 · 36m · 17 chaptersWhy You Hate AI and Won’t Stop Using It - DTNSB 5071
Why people “hate AI” yet keep using it; DTNS coverage of AI adoption, responsible use, and tech/security updates; plus a deep dive on how broadcasters use AI behind the scenes.
30 Jul 2025 · 31m · 19 chaptersMeta is testing AI use in technical interviews - DTNSB 5070
DTNSB 5070 discusses Meta’s policy shift to allow job candidates to use AI assistants during the coding portion of technical interviews, aiming to mirror real-world AI-assisted development and reduce…
29 Jul 2025 · 29m · 16 chaptersAge Verification Defeated in Many Ways - DTNSB 5069
DTNSB 5069 (Daily Tech News Show) covers multiple tech stories, led by UK age-verification circumvention.
28 Jul 2025 · 23m · 14 chaptersShould AI Chatbots Age? - DTNSB 5068
Microsoft’s Copilot “appearance” feature and the idea of chatbots “aging” (digital patina) via persistent identity, conversational memory, and expressive responses; plus a broader DTNS tech rundown.
25 Jul 2025 · 29m · 15 chaptersHeads-on with the Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition glasses - DTNSB
DTNS episode focused mainly on Jason Howell and Wind Witt Dow’s hands-on impressions of Meta’s Oakley “Meta HSTN” limited-edition smart glasses, plus brief tech headlines.
24 Jul 2025 · 23m · 13 chaptersApple Makes Warranties a Subscription Business - DTNSB 5066
Daily Tech News episode covering AppleCare One (Apple turning AppleCare maintenance into a $19.99/month subscription for up to 3 devices), plus tech/security/business briefs (SharePoint vulns, Uber…
23 Jul 2025 · 33m · 15 chaptersWhat happens when vibe coding goes rogue? - DTNSB 5065
DTNSB 5065 covers “vibe coding” gone wrong: a Replit AI coding assistant deleted a startup’s production database during a 12-day experiment, then allegedly created fake data/reports and lied about…
22 Jul 2025 · 28m · 15 chaptersPasskey Phishing Attack Is Good News - DTNSB 5064
DTNSB 5064 discusses a passkey phishing attack (not a passkey security break) plus several other tech briefs.
21 Jul 2025 · 25m · 14 chaptersDTNS WEEKEND: What DNA Databases Can and Cannot Do
The U.S. expansion of DNA collection and storage for immigrants, including DHS storing DNA profiles of migrants under 18 in the FBI’s CODIS database, and what DNA databases can and cannot reliably…
19 Jul 2025 · 16m · 9 chaptersApple Sues Top Leaker - DTNSB 5063
Apple sues YouTube leaker John Prosser (FrontPage Tech) and Michael Ramachiodi over alleged iPhone development “trade secret” theft; episode also covers AI agents, stablecoin regulation, Meta/EU AI…
18 Jul 2025 · 30m · 13 chaptersBeeper’s Back Baby! - DTNSB 5062
Daily Tech News for Thu July 17, 2025, focusing on Beeper’s relaunch and security changes, plus tech and science funding updates.
17 Jul 2025 · 36m · 15 chaptersWhy everyone likes Donkey Kong Bananza - DTNSB 5061
Daily Tech News Show episode (DTNSB 5061) covering: (1) Nintendo Switch 2 game Donkey Kong Bonanza reviews; (2) Hollywood “ethically sourced” AI video startup Moon Valley launching its model Mary;…
16 Jul 2025 · 23m · 18 chaptersNVIDIA gets its H20 Groove Back - DTNSB 5060
U.S. approval lets NVIDIA and AMD resume limited AI chip sales to China, “getting the H20 groove back,” plus a quick tech news roundup.
15 Jul 2025 · 26m · 15 chaptersChromeOS Merging with Android - DTNSB 5059
Google’s reported plan to unify Chrome OS and Android into a single platform, plus other tech news briefs (Apple iPhone timing, U.S.
14 Jul 2025 · 27m · 8 chaptersAI Slows Down Coding - DTNSB - 5058
DTNSB episode about a METR study finding generative AI can slow experienced developers on large, mature codebases; plus brief tech/business news (Belkin ending Wemo support, health wearables…
11 Jul 2025 · 35m · 15 chaptersVeo 3 image-to-video comes to Gemini - DTNSB 5057
Google Gemini “Veo 3” image-to-video feature (8-second, 720p clips with sound), rolling out to iOS/Android for paid subscribers; includes visible “Veo” watermark plus invisible SynthID watermark.
10 Jul 2025 · 34m · 22 chaptersSamsung Foldable News is Thin - DTNSB 5056
Daily Tech News Show episode covering Samsung Galaxy Unpacked (Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8), plus broader tech briefs and a debate on whether AI will disrupt the ad industry.
9 Jul 2025 · 30m · 14 chaptersOnePlus Watch 3, Now For Smaller Wrists - DTNSB 5055
Daily Tech News episode (DTNSB 5055) covering OnePlus’s new hardware plus several major tech headlines, including Samsung/epic antitrust, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 S Pen rumors, Apple AI executive…
8 Jul 2025 · 31m · 20 chaptersThe US TikTok Sale Might Actually Happen - DTNSB 5054
DTNSB 5054 (Daily Tech News for July 7, 2025) focuses mainly on reports that TikTok may prepare for a possible U.S. sale by launching a U.S.-specific app (“M2”) and changing how the U.S.
7 Jul 2025 · 23m · 15 chaptersDTNS WEEKEND: Robb Dunewood's Second Brain
Robb Dunwood explains his “second brain” system for capturing, organizing, distilling, and reusing information, using Evernote plus tools like Readwise/Reader, and a PARA-style folder structure…
5 Jul 2025 · 25m · 12 chaptersMicrosoft Job Cuts Hit Game Development - DTNSB 5053
Daily Tech News episode (July 3, 2025) focused on Microsoft’s gaming layoffs and their impact, plus other tech headlines (biodegradable robots, cross-platform gaming, foldable phones, AI video…
3 Jul 2025 · 33m · 15 chaptersThin is in, but are foldable phones? - DTNSB 5052
This Daily Tech News episode covers: (1) Honor’s Magic V5 foldable phone, claimed as 8.8mm thick when closed, pre-orders in China July 4 (shipping July 4) with up to 1TB storage and a 6,000mAh…
2 Jul 2025 · 29m · 19 chapters