Daily Tech News Show

Eileen is looking for new headphones. She has a her eye on Nothing's Headphone (1) Pro but is also considering the; Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) Wireless Headphones, and the Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones. Patrick

Starring Roger Chang, Eileen Rivera, Patrick Norton

Product Links

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro

https://link.amazon/B0c2oA42F

Sony WH-1000XM6

https://link.amazon/B0ebXfuEV

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)

https://link.amazon/B0dRmcklF

Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones

https://link.amazon/B07nZootR

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Data center opposition became a powerful campaign issue in this week’s midterms, with several winning candidates promising restrictions. The days following the election results, tech stocks suffered their worst beating since April 2025, raising the question: Will data center restrictions slow tech adoption, or is the tech bubble finally about to pop? Plus Robert Heron is here with advice on what should shoppers look for in a deal for a new TV as the gift buying season starts to warm up. And finally our third question of the week is could and or should Google offer schools a version of google search without Gemini?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, Joe.

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OpenAI shares the many ways that it plans to build out its data centers in ways that respect residents nearby, and Kamyl Bazbaz from DuckDuckGo shares that schools have options in the shadow of Google removing search with AI from students.

Starring Jason Howell, Sarah Lane, and Kamyl Bazbaz.

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More than 40 data center measures were on the ballot across 10 states and restrictions won almost every time Plus, Apple thinks you want to record yourself doing karaoke. Two hosts who have done public karaoke weigh in.

Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao.

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Google came very close to giving schools true control over how they use AI. Also, Apple faces a supply crunch, and it looks like Open Weight models are the best nove for big business.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell

Show notes found here.

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Another round of food getting spoiled by hacks on freezers. And a cool DIY kit to make a cheap e-paper display.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Dr. Niki.

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Tom Merritt and authors Mallory O'Meara, Philip Fracassi and J-F Dubeau talk about the tech they use in their writing, from the low to the high. From composing to submission to publishing, how does tech help or hinder the writing process?

• Storyist
• https://storyist.com/
• Scrivener
• https://scrivener.app/
• Final Draft
• https://www.finaldraft.com/

• Notes ( like stickys)
• https://betterstickies.com/blog/best-sticky-notes-apps-2026

• Mind Mapping

The Dark Word Philip Fracassi

• https://pfracassi.com/the-dark-word

J-F Dubeau website

• https://www.jfdubeau.com/
• https://www.jfdubeau.com/a-dash-of-demon

Mallory O’Meara - Daughter of Daring

• https://www.malloryomeara.com/
• https://www.malloryomeara.com/daughter-of-daring

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Scott Johnson has been trying out the Artcraft apps that are meant to take place of Adobe apps. Find out what he likes, doesn’t like and where he thinks the whole vibe coded apps is going for artists.

Artcraft:

https://getartcraft.com/

Stephen Robles:

https://beardfm.app/

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This week Apple released the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, a touchscreen laptop. Something Steve Jobs called an “ergonomically terrible” idea. Will this move to other MacBook models? Will it cannibalize iPad sales?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Look, Google has plans, OK? They’ll be fine. Just ask them. And NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang may have been targeted by a spy. We’re sure that will be fine too.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane

Show notes found here.

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