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Who the GoogleBook is For: Android Users - DTNS 5357
DTNS covers Google’s new “Google Book” high-end laptops for Android users, focused on deep phone-laptop integration plus Gemini features and hardware specs; it also includes brief non–Google Book…
21 Sep 2026 · 35m · 22 chaptersWho is the Steam Frame For? - DTNS Weekend
Daily Tech News Show Weekend Edition discusses the Steam Frame VR headset—its $1,059 price, what it’s good at in 2026, and who should buy it—plus broader VR-to-smart-glasses convergence.
20 Sep 2026 · 34m · 10 chaptersDecluttering Cables - DTNS Weekend
Decluttering and organizing home tech cables—why people hoard them, what to keep vs toss, and which cable types are most worth maintaining (USB-C, AC power cords, HDMI), plus discussion of…
19 Sep 2026 · 39m · 10 chapters
Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? - DTNS 5356
DTNS Big Tech Question Edition episode debating (1) whether companies plan obsolescence or it’s a natural result of innovation, and (2) whether people should get permission before AI summarizes a…
18 Sep 2026 · 1h · 23 chaptersSnap Specs Make a Play for Your Augmented Reality Attention - DTNS 5355
Snap’s newly launched AR glasses “Specs” plus a roundup of tech news and a science segment on the newly completed fruit-fly brain connectome.
17 Sep 2026 · 43m · 18 chaptersThe iPhone 18 Ain’t Bad, It’s Just Big and Expensive - DTNS 5354
DTNS covers Apple iPhone 18 Pro reviews, Flock camera security/privacy findings, and a roundup of AI safety and security news (plus quick tech headlines).
16 Sep 2026 · 32m · 12 chaptersWe Don't Talk About the Googlebook Event - DTNS 5353
Daily Tech News episode (DTNS 5353) focused on Google’s “Googlebook” hardware event (details embargoed), plus a tech news roundup: Valve Steam Frame VR headset, HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses, Fujifilm…
15 Sep 2026 · 33m · 21 chaptersWhy Are AI Companies Talking All About Pacing? - DTNS 5352
“Pacing” in frontier AI—slowing model capability growth to allow safety testing, monitoring, and governance—plus how this is becoming a major U.S.
14 Sep 2026 · 39m · 12 chaptersApple iPhone Duo Reaction - DTNS WEEKEND
The episode is a panel reaction to Apple’s September 9 announcements: the iPhone Duo (foldable), iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5.
12 Sep 2026 · 52m · 17 chapters
Is Apple's Product Line Too Confusing? - DTNS Live 5351
DTNS Live Big Tech Question Edition discusses whether Apple’s product lineup is too confusing, plus a shorter follow-up debate on whether gamers need new consoles soon.
11 Sep 2026 · 1h 1m · 28 chaptersThe Reason AI Experts Are Scared it Might Kill Us All - DTNS 5350
DTNS episode focuses on fears that recursive self-improvement in AI could lead to catastrophic loss of human control, alongside related regulation and safety incidents; it also covers social-media…
10 Sep 2026 · 39m · 16 chaptersApple’s New CEO Announces a New Foldable iPhone - DTNS 5349
DTNS episode covering Apple’s new CEO John Ternus’ debut and product announcements, led by Apple’s first foldable iPhone “iPhone Duo,” plus iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12/Ultra 4,…
9 Sep 2026 · 44m · 21 chaptersLG Smart TVs Are Listening a Little Too Long - DTNS 5348
Daily Tech News episode covering (1) Gamers Nexus’ findings that LG smart TVs collect extra user data even with the screen off, including Wi‑Fi network names nearby, device names on the same network,…
8 Sep 2026 · 37m · 16 chaptersWhy Is the US FDA Having So Many Food Recalls? - DTNS WEEKEND
The episode explains why the U.S. FDA appears to be issuing many food recalls, arguing it’s driven less by a higher recall rate than by outbreak scale, plus government staffing and surveillance cuts.
6 Sep 2026 · 16m · 5 chaptersDTNS August 2026 in Review
Daily Tech News Show August 2026 monthly recap covering “rogue agents” (OpenAI/Anthropic/Meta), Meta’s social media settlement for teen safety, and major Xbox announcements (including disc-to-digital…
5 Sep 2026 · 21m · 7 chaptersOpenAI President Says It Reached AGI with Astra - DTNS 5347
Daily Tech News episode focused on OpenAI’s Astra model/agent claims (including “reached AGI”), security implications, and several other tech headlines (Microsoft Game Pass cloud gaming hour caps;…
4 Sep 2026 · 34m · 10 chaptersAnker Takes Home Security Off the Grid at IFA 2026 - DTNS 5346
Daily Tech News Show (IFA 2026 coverage) focused on Anker/Eufy’s new on-device smart home security hub plus a rapid roundup of other IFA announcements.
3 Sep 2026 · 29m · 18 chaptersGoogle Won’t Have to Sell its Ad Business - DTNS 5345
DTNS 5345 is a Daily Tech News episode covering: (1) a U.S. antitrust remedies decision in the Google ads case, where Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled Google abused its market position in ad exchange/ad…
2 Sep 2026 · 26m · 12 chaptersSonos's New Soundbar and Headphones Right Some of Its Wrongs - DTNS 5344
Sonos launches premium audio upgrades aimed at tighter speaker/headphone integration and more AI-driven control, plus a broader “open platform” approach to voice assistants and future AI agents.
1 Sep 2026 · 32m · 11 chaptersThe EU Regulates ChatGPT Like a Search Engine - DTNS 5343
The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) classification of ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as “very large online platforms,” plus related tech/gaming/space/social media headlines.
31 Aug 2026 · 29m · 12 chaptersWhy Robot Blood Draws Are Better for Workers and Patients - DTNS WEEKEND
DTNS Weekend discusses Vitestro’s FDA-approved standalone robotic blood-draw device, the Oletta, and how robot-assisted phlebotomy could improve speed, consistency, and staffing capacity while…
29 Aug 2026 · 22m · 12 chaptersAnthropic is (almost) Not a Supply Chain Risk - DTNS 5342
A legal and tech roundup led by a major update in the U.S. Department of Defense’s “Anthropic is a supply chain risk” designation.
28 Aug 2026 · 33m · 12 chaptersNVIDIA is about to buy HuggingFace - DTNS 5341
NVIDIA reportedly agreed to acquire Hugging Face, plus briefs on Hugging Face’s MicroDuck robot, an OpenAI/Meter transparency report about agents hacking Hugging Face, and Google’s Android…
27 Aug 2026 · 36m · 12 chaptersMeta Agrees to Change Its Ways, But Not Admit Guilt - DTNS 5340
DTNS covers a settlement requiring Meta to change teen-facing Facebook/Instagram features (without admitting guilt), plus other tech headlines (Apple event date, Xbox 25th anniversary, Bill Gates’ AI…
26 Aug 2026 · 37m · 14 chapters