Daily Tech News Show

Machine learning helps researchers identify individuals animals, drones reseed a Canadian forest, spiders hear through their legs, and electric chopsticks help make food taste better. Hosted by Nicole Ackermans Story Links Space: https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/26/23043042/spacex-crew-4-dragon-falcon-9-launch-watch-live https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/29/23044697/mars-nasa-ingenuity-helicopter-perseverance-space Conservation: https://www.theverge.com/23032327/wildlife-photos-ai-conservation-research https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-27980-y Drones: https://www.theverge.com/23022323/drones-wildfire-first-nation-british-columbia Spiders: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2122789119 MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Follow us on Twitter Instgram YouTubeContinue reading "Drones Reseed Forest – Science News Monthly 7"

There’s a new feature for the Alexa app called “Shopping List Savings” which combines in-store purchases with Amazon credits. Is this a worthwhile feature and what are the privacy implications? We take another look at the environmental impact of crypto-mining. And we break down the details on the European Commission, Parliament and EU Council’s NetworkContinue reading "Crypto Energy Isn’t What It Seems – DTNS 4275"

We go through the nitty gritty of Texas and Florida bills that aim to prevent social media platforms of a certain size from blocking objectionable posts. Microsoft is looking for ways to validate game discs for play on discless Xbox game consoles. And Meta released a video of Project Cambria, the follow-up Mixed Reality headsetContinue reading "Blurring The Lines Of Mixed Reality – DTNS 4274"

We examine and discuss all the developments announced at this year’s Google I/O. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Nicole Lee, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org Follow us on Twitter Instgram YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through AppleContinue reading "Google I/O Gets Real – DTNS 4273"

Apple wants employees to return to the office but a small group of hold-outs doesn’t want to return even in hybrid form. Why is Amazon recruiting mom-and-pop stores to help with delivering packages? And Microsoft is preparing to launch cloud-gaming streaming sticks and pucks over the next 12-months. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Lamarr Wilson,Continue reading "The iPod Obituary – DTNS 4272"

Instagram’s Adam Mosseri announced the platform will start testing NFTs with select creators. Can you build an EV without traditional friction brakes? And is Apple finally coming out with AR glasses? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.orgContinue reading "Braking From the Norm – DTNS 4271"

DTNS Gaming News Monthly brings you the month’s biggest gaming news in approximately 15 minutes. Activision Blizzard shareholders approved the $69 billion sale to Microsoft, Epic brings Fortnite back to phones through the Xbox Cloud Gaming service, and the Mario movie gets delayed to 2023. Hosted by Jenn Cutter MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader?Continue reading "Activision Blizzard Approves Microsoft Deal – GNM 7"

What could you do if the government shutdown or severely restricted access? We expand our understanding of what computer vision is and the role machine learning has in advancing it. We explore the ways people could work around the blocks and get reconnected. How are people backing up Ukraine’s cultural heritage during Russia’s assault againstContinue reading "Back Up Culture – DTNS 4270"

What does Bluesky, an open-sourced Twitter offshoot, bring to the social media table? And how are Apple, Google and Microsoft working together to improve web security by ditching passwords? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) fromContinue reading "Fetch My Access, FIDO! – DTNS 4269"

SoundCloud has acquired Musiio, an audio AI company that can “listen” to new music and identify what makes a hit a hit. GM is partnering with a company called Inrix to collect data from vehicles for US transportation officials to analyze. And Protocol has an interview with Beena Ammanath, executive director of the Global DeloitteContinue reading "SoundCloud Picks The Hits – DTNS 4268"

Chip shortages aren’t anything new but the lack of ICs is hampering the ability to make chips as the manufacture of the machinery used in chip fabrication is delayed due to the lack of chips. Spotify is making its official appearance in Roblox with Spotify Island. Nica Montford highlights Kunle Olukotun and his key roleContinue reading "It Takes Chips to Make Chips – DTNS 4267"

The European Commission has sent a formal “Statement of Objections” to Apple with the preliminary view that Apple is abusing its dominant position in the market when it restricts access to NFC chips for contactless payments. What’s the story behind this action and will Apple face similar actions in other regions? The pandemic saw aContinue reading "Cease & Desist: The Remix – DTNS 4266"

All the big photography news for the month of April 2022 in under ten minutes. In this episode Nikon releases a huge firmware update for their flagship cameras, two creators build new ways to utilize old film, and supply constraints hit the film market. Yuta Ikeya’s cinema film project | http://yutaikeya.com/ Hosted by Rich StroffolinoContinue reading "Nikon 2.0 Firmware – Photography News Monthly 4"

Is the chip shortage impeding Sony’s ability to produce PS5s and inadvertently helping Xbox? Is software meant to help improve your posture allowing employers to snoop on employees? And tech earnings; who gained, who lost and the broader trends they reveal. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download UsingContinue reading "Who Needs a Console Anyway? – DTNS 4265"

Belkin announces a partnership with Wi-Charge to create over-the-air charging products for consumers. Virtual reality company AppliedVR is working with Komodo Health to create a synthetic control group for medical trials. And the negative impacts of remote meetings on brainstorming. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe Amos. MP3Continue reading "Beam Me a Recharge, Scotty – DTNS 4264"