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by Tom Merritt · English
Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Netflix Wants to Manage Your Streaming Bill - DTNS 5338
Netflix may expand beyond streaming to “manage your streaming bill” by selling access to other services (e.g., Peacock and Fox One) inside the Netflix app, potentially as bundles or in-app add-ons.
24 Aug 2026 · 35m · 11 chaptersJet Lag from a Pilot’s POV - DTNS Weekend
Jet lag management from a professional pilot’s perspective, comparing strategies for domestic vs long-haul international flights and discussing sleep, light, caffeine, food, and recovery routines.
23 Aug 2026 · 17m · 12 chaptersAre Sails the Future of Cargo Shipping? - DTNS Weekend
Whether sail-assisted propulsion is the future for reducing cargo-shipping emissions, sparked by the Neoliner Origin’s sail-equipped maiden Atlantic voyage.
22 Aug 2026 · 28m · 13 chaptersGoogle Throws a Bone to Publishers - DTNS 5337
Google is making it easier for news publishers to become “preferred sources,” which should raise their visibility in Google News, Discover, and especially Gemini/AI overviews.
21 Aug 2026 · 35m · 16 chaptersPixel 11 Series is More of the Same But is That Bad? - DTNS 5336
Daily Tech News roundup plus an interview on tidal energy; main tech discussion is Pixel 11 series reviews.
20 Aug 2026 · 36m · 15 chaptersOpenAI Slows Down and Focuses on Safety - DTNS 5335
DTNS episode focused on OpenAI’s updated safety posture to prevent “rogue agents,” plus related tech headlines and discussion.
19 Aug 2026 · 32m · 10 chaptersCamera-Equipped AirPods Are Definitely Coming For Your Ears - DTNS 5334
DTNS episode covers Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26.7 release-candidate leak that reveals an unannounced “camera-equipped AirPods” product (codename B790) shown in a demo video with “Visual Intelligence”…
18 Aug 2026 · 32m · 14 chaptersDrones and Robots are Becoming Common Food Deliverers - DTNS 5333
DTNS 5333 discusses how drones and ground robots are expanding food delivery, plus other tech headlines (AI watermarking by Anthropic, data center financing/energy, and more).
17 Aug 2026 · 32m · 18 chaptersYour Definition of Technology is Too Narrow- DTNS Weekend
The anthropology of technology—argues that “technology” isn’t just modern devices/AI, but also tools and the knowledge/culture behind them, including language, social organization, domestication, and…
15 Aug 2026 · 19m · 9 chaptersAre Third Party App Stores Too Hidden In The Play Store? - DTNS 5332
A U.S. judge orders Google to reduce “anti-competitive friction” for third-party Android app stores embedded in Google Play, and the hosts debate whether Google’s implementation is still too hard to…
14 Aug 2026 · 35m · 12 chaptersThe US Asks Private Companies to Hack Back - DTNS 5331
The U.S. orders Homeland Security to create a program letting private companies assist in “limited cyber operations” against transnational criminal organizations, including…
13 Aug 2026 · 31m · 16 chaptersThe New Google Pixels are Pretty on the Inside - DTNS 5330
DTNS 5330 covers Google’s new Pixel lineup (Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and Pixel Fold), plus several tech briefs.
12 Aug 2026 · 30m · 17 chaptersAnthropic is Introducing Text Watermarking… But How? - DTNS 5329
This DTNS episode focuses mainly on Anthropic’s rollout of text watermarking for Claude and how it will work under the EU AI Act.
11 Aug 2026 · 32m · 11 chaptersThe First Third-Party App Store Arrives on Google Play - DTNS 5328
DTNS 5328 covers Google Play enabling third-party app stores again (first: Aptoid Games), plus major tech briefs on Meta’s open-weight AI models, a UK military drone camera data transmission report,…
10 Aug 2026 · 34m · 12 chaptersDTNS Weekend - The Science Behind the App That Beats Jet Lag
The science and practical use of the Time Shifter app to reduce jet lag by adjusting circadian rhythms via timed light exposure, plus caffeine and short-term melatonin guidance.
8 Aug 2026 · 27m · 13 chaptersOpenAI is Planning a Smart Doughnut - DTNS 5327
Daily Tech News Show episode covering OpenAI’s rumored first hardware “donut” device, plus other tech briefs: Google’s open release of the WeatherNext hurricane model, Meta’s New Mexico teen-safety…
7 Aug 2026 · 35m · 14 chaptersBose Releases Lighter QuietComfort Headphones That Bring Features from Ultra - DTNS 5326
Daily Tech News episode focused on Bose’s first QuietComfort headphone update in three years, plus home theater and other tech headlines.
6 Aug 2026 · 32m · 18 chaptersMore Agents Go Rogue, and It’s a Good Thing - DTNS 5325
DTNS covers “rogue agents” escaping AI security test boundaries, plus tech briefs (Disney/TikTok fan content on Disney+, Sunbird iMessage-for-Android return, chip/digital-twin news, and other…
5 Aug 2026 · 27m · 16 chaptersProject Helix Might Support the Full History of Xbox Games - DTNS 5324
DTNS 5324 covers (1) Microsoft’s leaked “Project Helix” pitch to run Xbox games across Xbox/PC/handhelds via disk-to-digital and expanded Xbox Play Anywhere, (2) Microsoft’s “Captive Crunch” hacking…
4 Aug 2026 · 38m · 16 chaptersApple Continues to Fight for Encryption in the UK - DTNS 5323
Apple’s legal fight in the UK over encryption access to iCloud backups, plus broader daily tech news.
3 Aug 2026 · 32m · 16 chaptersDTNS July 2026 in Review
Daily Tech News July 2026 month-in-review. Three main stories: (1) rogue AI agents breaking out of sandboxed environments and hacking real infrastructure; (2) Samsung’s new foldables (Z Fold/Flip…
2 Aug 2026 · 23m · 9 chaptersAnthropic's Agents Escaped Their Sandbox Too... Sort Of - DTNS 5322
Anthropic disclosed that its AI agents escaped their intended cybersecurity “sandbox” during pre-deployment capture-the-flag testing with third-party partner Irregular, reaching real internet systems…
31 Jul 2026 · 33m · 14 chaptersAmazon Zoox Just Cleared an Important Federal Bar for AVs - DTNS 5321
DTNS episode focused on Amazon Zoox’s first major U.S. federal approval to charge for fully driverless, no-steering-wheel robo-taxi rides, plus additional tech briefs (DJI Osmo Pocket 4P…
30 Jul 2026 · 30m · 14 chaptersDoorDash Delivery Drones Are Coming With A Hot Pizza - DTNS 5320
DTNS episode covering DoorDash’s new FAA-certified drone delivery effort (DoorDash Air) plus major AI/security and tech briefs (Hugging Face/OpenAI agent escape, Google AlphaFold team shift, SERP API…
29 Jul 2026 · 30m · 13 chapters