Daily Tech News Show

By Tom MerrittNews Technology

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July 03, 2021 Seniors in Tech: Allison Sheridan
Welcome to Seniors In Tech, a podcast mini-series where we bust stereotypes by talking to seniors who either worked in the tech industry at the beginning of the digital era, and or are currently tech-fluent in their everyday lives. I’m Dr. Niki Ackermans and this week we are talking to Allison Sheridan, who used to work in engineering and is also one of the earliest podcasters!
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21 min
July 02, 2021 This is Why We Can't Have Nice Names - DTNS 4065
Nikkei Asia’s (NEE-kay Asia’s) sources say Intel and Apple began testing chip designs using TSMC’s 3-nanometer production technology, security researchers at Northeastern University purchased 86 used Echo Dot devices and found “all previous passwords and tokens, remains on the flash memory, sometimes even after a factory reset, and CNET’s Dan Ackerman has an article up called “Why giant e-Ink screens like the Boox Note Air’s are my favorite underrated tech.”

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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33 min
July 01, 2021 Tech, Taxes, & Typos - DTNS 4064
Amazon seeks an alliance of app makers to challenge Microsoft, Instagram will start experimenting showing users full-screen videos over the coming months, and the OECD released a framework to set a minimum tax of 15% for the world’s 100 biggest companies, targeted mostly at tech companies.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.
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31 min
June 30, 2021 Google and Microsoft Take Off the Gloves - DTNS 4063
Bloomberg’s sources say Microsoft and Google will not renew a non-aggression pact in place since April 2016, Facebook launched a subscription newsletter service called Bulletin, and The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a change in reporting requirements for autonomous driving systems.
Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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32 min
June 29, 2021 Apple Makes Google's Cloud Rain - DTNS 4062
Alphabet’s drone-delivery company, Wing, in cooperation with the FAA launched the OpenSky app in the US. The app will allow hobbyist and commercial operators alike see where they can legally fly drones and request approval to operate in areas that are otherwise restricted. The Information’s sources say that as of May 2021, Apple is on track to spend $300 million on cloud storage through Google. And it was 0-day flaw, not 2018 bug, that let hackers mass-wipe My Book Live devices.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.
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30 min
June 28, 2021 Degrees of Better Audio - DTNS 4061
Mobile World Congress starts this week with Samsung revealing details about its WearOS partnership with Google. Plus as more and more music streaming options appear on the market we ask if high definition music is really worth having?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.
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31 min
June 25, 2021 Letting Everyone Exist In Public - DTNS 4060
We talk to Christophe Zajac-Denek about his lived experience with accessibility needs as a person with dwarfism. Western Digital puts a security warning regarding some of their My Book Live products. And Microsoft clarifies TPM requirements for Windows 11.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Christophe Zajac-Denek, Roger Chang, Joe.
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35 min
June 24, 2021 Accessibility Requires a Quorum - DTNS 4059
Often when we talk about Accessibility we discuss the way applications allow people who are vision impaired, deaf or have limited dexterity to use them. But what about the tools that create those applications? We talk to the creator of a blind accessible programming Andreas Stefik, Ph.D. Associate Professor Computer Science University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Andreas Stefnik, Roger Chang, Joe.
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31 min
June 23, 2021 Making Gaming Accessible - DTNS 4058
Accessibility in video games is an often unnoticed and unappreciated aspect of game development. We ask two game developers to help us understand the work and guidelines they use to ensure that everyone can enjoy video gaming despite their disabilities.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Jennifer Ash, Andrew Davis, Roger Chang, Joe.
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33 min
June 22, 2021 Making Products Smart AND Accessible – DTNS 4057
Accessibility week rolls-on as we talk to David Woodbridge about his work in reviewing device accessibility and the criteria and metrics he uses.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, David Woodbridge, Roger Chang, Joe.
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33 min