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AMD’s RDNA 3 powered Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT hit the shelves next month. Are they worth waiting for and should you even consider them? Plus Meta is laying off 13% of its workforce or about 11,000 people. Is this a sign of a bigger issue at the social media giant? And SecurityContinue reading "New Graphics Cards? Wait and See – DTNS 4393"

Microsoft might be testing the idea of placing ads in the Windows 11 Start Menu. YouTube Shorts– YouTube’s TikTok-like feature– had 1.5 billion users a month who watched 30 billion videos a month as of the beginning of the year according to YouTube product manager Todd Sherman in a Verge story. Is this the futureContinue reading "TV vs Mobile, Video vs Shorts – DTNS 4392"

Apple has plans for Siri from making its activation phrase snappier to integrating it into third-party products. How plausible are the effects of cosmic radiation on causing errors in our electronics and do we need to pay more attention to it? And Airbnb is planning to make its pricing more transparent to customers so theyContinue reading "Air Fee & Fee – DTNS 4391"

As demand for new chips slumps will the existing chip shortages turn into a chip glut? How did Reddit grow NFTs right as the broader market for NFTs dropped? And has the streaming service space reached saturation point? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Rob Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader?Continue reading "Just Don’t Call Them NFTs – DTNS 4390"

We talk to Jeri Ellsworth about the kickstarted AR gaming system Tilt Five. Matter gains some steam as the companies formally announce their Matter smart home standard product roadmaps. And Rewind AI announces a software tool that keeps a searchable record of everything you do locally on any Apple Silicon powered Mac. Starring Tom Merritt,Continue reading "Connected Items Matter – DTNS 4389"

Sony announces release dates, pricing and full feature set for the PSVR2. Plus Google just put a Lens button to the google.com homepage in the search bar. And we have all the news from Google’s AI event. Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here MultipleContinue reading "Is There A Visual Search Trend? – DTNS 4388"

We find out how Mercedes-Benz is developing new technologies and protocols to make EVs safer for passengers and first responders. Plus Amazon is opening its full Amazon Music Unlimited catalog in Shuffle Mode to all Prime subscribers at no additional cost. And YouTube announced “Primetime Channels”, a feature that lets viewers subscribe and watch contentContinue reading "How Do You Cut an EV? – DTNS 4387"

The US NIST and the FTC are working on a basic set of security standards to create at-a-glance security labels, Uber launches a new advertising product called Journey Ads, and how large tech companies are using government regulation to their benefit in India. Starring Tom Merritt, Lamarr Wilson, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download UsingContinue reading "Does It Matter If Smart Devices Are Secure? – DTNS 4379"

A partly redacted version of a Microsoft filing in the UK says it wants to build an Xbox mobile game store. What would that look like and is this part of its wider cloud gaming plans? Scott might have a solution to the compatibility issue between the 10th generation iPad and 1st generation Apple Pencil.Continue reading "Netflix Ventures Into Cloudy Gaming Market – DTNS 4378"

Apple announces an updated iPad and iPad Pro. We explain the benefits of Wi-Fi 6E for users who don’t might not even have devices that can use the updated protocol. And will live-streamed shopping ever happen in the US? Starring Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, Dave Hamilton, Roger Chang, Joe Using a Screen Reader? Click hereContinue reading "Do I Need That Wi-Fi 6E Router? – DTNS 4377"

How is social media increasing pressure on endangered species and negatively impacting conservation efforts and what can be done about it? Gas is the latest social media app to see increasing popularity on the Apple App Store. The twist? You have to give compliments! And news sites are turning GDPR into an opportunity to sellContinue reading "Social Media Rests on Cute – DTNS 4376"

While Google gets heat for scrapping high-profile endeavors like Stadia, operations like Google Fiber are quietly bouncing back. The Information has new details on Apple’s alleged upcoming mixed-reality headset. And Wired’s Steven Levy asks if the Metaverse would work better without the VR. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe,Continue reading "Can You Spell Metaverse Without VR? – DTNS 4375"

Google is building a video chat booth based on the company’s Starline holographic system announced last year at Google I/O. We analyze details from a Verge post about what Mark Zuckerberg thinks “open” means. And Microsoft decides to rebrand Office. Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Lamarr Wilson, Joe, Roger Chang MP3 Download Using a ScreenContinue reading "Mark’s Metaverse, Open As In Microsoft – DTNS 4374"

We go over all the announcements from Microsoft’ Surface event. Roku announced eight new smart home devices. Lights, cameras, doorbells, and plugs that you can control from the Roku OS. And we share our value rating on Nvidia’s ginormous new RTX 4090 GPU. Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download UsingContinue reading "All the Eye Candy Your 4090 Can Chew – DTNS 4373"

Meta announces updates to Metaverse including new features from partners like Microsoft. Plus a new VR headset! And Annalee Newitz is here to explain the Blue Economy and how scientists are harnessing ocean waves to generate emission free energy. Starring Tom Merritt, Annalee Newitz, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? ClickContinue reading "Excited About Wave Power – DTNS 4372"