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  Can Googlebook Bridge the Gap? - DTNS 5361 25.09.2026 58min

  Can Googlebooks replace a MacBook or PC laptop? Are AI charms the future of personal AI or just a dead end? We discuss these important topics plus answer this important viewer question "Which jobs will be looked upon as buggy whip manufactures in the near future?"Starring Sara Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, JoeLinks to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Meta Wants AI on Your Backpack - DTNS 5360 24.09.2026 33min

  Meta’s new Muse Charm makes agentic AI cute. Plus Rob DeMillo joins to talk about Google launching its Tensor Processing Units into space.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Rob DeMillo.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Qualcomm Wants Your AI on Device - DTNS 5359 23.09.2026 36min

  Jason Howell reports from the Snapdragon Summit on the new Snapdragon Elite Gen 6 models, plus most of the world feels good about AI, so why is the West such a downer?Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Jason Howell.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Xbox Reset Moves Halo to Activision - DTNS 5358 22.09.2026 36min

  A few hundred layoffs and some other studio moves continue the changes at Xbox, plus Beats 360 modular headphones and an LLM for ancient Greek.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter and Dr. Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Who the GoogleBook is For: Android Users - DTNS 5357 21.09.2026 34min

  Ron Richards got his hands on the new Googlebooks, which are great laptops for Android users. Plus, the Mac Mini and Mac Studio reviews are out, and why AI might NOT kill us all. Yet. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Ron Richards.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Who is the Steam Frame For? - DTNS Weekend 20.09.2026 34min

  Scott Stein, CNET Editor at Large, walks through the new Steam Frame VR headset, where it sits in the pantheon of VR devices in 2026, and whether its price is justified.Featuring Jason Howell and Scott Stein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Decluttering Cables - DTNS Weekend 19.09.2026 39min

  Which cables should you keep and which can you finally ditch? Roger and Patrick Norton tackle the tangled mess of cables taking over our closets and garages, and attempt some much-needed cable therapy.Starring Patrick Norton, Roger ChangShow Noteshttps://www.cablematters.comhttps://www.anker.com/collections/cables Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? - DTNS 5356 18.09.2026 59min

  Molly Wood joins to talk about the upgrade cycle of devices, whether you should get permission from people before summarizing your conversations with them and does anyone need smart glasses?Featuring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe, Jenn Cutter, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Molly Wood.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Snap Specs Make a Play for Your Augmented Reality Attention - DTNS 5355 17.09.2026 42min

  We think big enterprises are the most likely to buy Snap Specs, plus the Apple Watch reviews are in, and more AI safety instances and a framework for dealing with them!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr. Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The iPhone 18 Ain’t Bad, It’s Just Big and Expensive - DTNS 5354 16.09.2026 32min

  We look over the largely growing reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro, plus what Flock Cameras actually capture and a security industry perspective on securing agents.Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  We Don't Talk About the Googlebook Event - DTNS 5353 15.09.2026 32min

  Steam Frame reviews say that the VR headset is ambitious and expensive with limited games support, and newly developed perovskite solar cells can charge more efficiently underwater than traditional silicon solar cells.Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Why Are AI Companies Talking All About Pacing? - DTNS 5352 14.09.2026 38min

  Code spotted inside of iOS27 shows how real AI model choice might present itself inside the OS, and Justin Robert Young talks about how AI has become the top political issue heading into the US midterms.Starring Jason Howell, Robb Dunewood, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Apple iPhone Duo Reaction - DTNS WEEKEND 12.09.2026 51min

  Apple just unveiled its latest lineup: the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, the much-anticipated iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5. But the big question is: is Apple’s first foldable iPhone actually worth the hype? Jenn Cutter and SnobOS Podcasters Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines join us to break down Apple’s boldest iPhone yet—and whether the iPhone Duo changes the game.Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Jenn Cutter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Is Apple's Product Line Too Confusing? - DTNS Live 5351 11.09.2026 1t 1min

  Scott Johnson joins us to talk about Apple's ever-growing list of iPhones and whether we still want or need game consoles. Plus, if AI is unsafe, what do we want done to make it safe? It's the Friday BIG TECH QUESTIONS episode. Join us!Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Reason AI Experts Are Scared it Might Kill Us All - DTNS 5350 10.09.2026 39min

  It’s a small chance, but still. At least autonomous vehicles are safer for us. And poor Instagram. Making it “safer” makes it less fun.Starring: Tom Merritt and Sarah LaneShow notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Apple’s New CEO Announces a New Foldable iPhone - DTNS 5349 09.09.2026 43min

  Apple also has a new watch and more. Sarah Lane joins us to break it all down. Plus, an Anthropic engineer quits over AI safety fears.Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  LG Smart TVs Are Listening a Little Too Long - DTNS 5348 08.09.2026 37min

  Dr. Niki reviews and calls out the IgNobel prizes, the silliest achievements in science, and Google Search is now very different in the EU as the company complies with the Digital Markets Act.Starring Tom Merritt, Jason Howell, and Dr. Nicole Ackermans.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Why Is the US FDA Having So Many Food Recalls? - DTNS WEEKEND 06.09.2026 15min

  Dr. Niki looked at the numbers and tells us why this year’s number of recalls is not that different than previous ones, but is notable in one important way.Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Nicole Ackermans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  DTNS August 2026 in Review 05.09.2026 21min

  Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of JulyStarring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  OpenAI President Says It Reached AGI with Astra - DTNS 5347 04.09.2026 33min

  Astra is coming for us all, Lenovo has new concept devices, and Microsoft knows what’s best for you. Streaming game limits and developer configurations. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.