Daily Tech News Show

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January 17, 2025 Gilded Age of Food Delivery – DTNS Live 4938
A Pew study found that over a quarter of American teens ages 13 to 17 use ChatGPT for school work. Is this harmful behavior? Goldbelly, the online service that delivers boutique foods across North America, will now deliver Michelin starred meals.
And it’s Friday. Time for another fun end of week quiz!
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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January 17, 2025Ok So NOW What for Tik Tok? – DTNS 4938
Plus, Norway is set to launch more rockets, great news for longer-lasting batteries and batteries on the power grid, and Lamarr Wilson has some advice for the TikTok diaspora.
Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao
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TikTok Ban Law Is Upheld by the US Supreme Court – Bloomberg
24-656 TikTok Inc. v. Garland (01/17/2025) – Supreme Court
Douyin Allows International Registration, but Limits Apply – Tech in Asia
Biden Administration Will Leave It to Trump to Implement TikTok Ban – ABC News
Supreme Court Says TikTok Can Be Banned in the US, Leaving Its Future in Limbo – CNN
What Happens to TikTok Post-Ban? Workarounds and Alternatives Explained – WSJ
iOS 18.3 Makes 5 Changes to Apple Intelligence Notification Summaries – 9to5Mac
GM Banned From Sharing Driving and Location Data With Insurance Companies – TechCrunch
FTC Orders GoDaddy to Fix Poor Web Hosting Security Practices – BleepingComputer
US Signs Deal With Norway to Launch Satellites From the Arctic – Bloomberg
Nintendo Just Admitted That Emulators Are Technically Legal – Android Authority
A Solid Electrolyte Gives Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Ludicrous Endurance – Ars Technica
Large Batteries From Tesla, esVolta, and Fluence Bolster Global Energy Grids – Bloomberg
Share of Teens Using ChatGPT for Schoolwork Doubled From 2023 to 2024 – Pew Research Center
Apple Brings Store App to Indian Market – TechCrunch
Lenovo to Buy Israeli Enterprise Storage Co Infinidat – Globes
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January 16, 2025 TikTok Game of Chicken – DTNS Live 4937
The US government looking at ways to avoid having TikTok shut down if it loses its case in the Supreme Court. Plus Intel scores a much needed if very small win in the GPU marketplace. And why are Chinese authorities concerned about the influx of Americans to the platform.
Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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January 16, 2025Nintendo Announces the Long-Awaited Switch 2 – DTNS 4937
Today’s Daily Tech News Show dishes out all the details on the newly announced Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console, Duolingo’s right place right time, Bluesky’s upcoming photo-sharing app, a conversation with a long-time RedNote user, and more!
Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.
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Nintendo Switch 2
“Here’s the Nintendo Switch 2” – The Verge
“The Nintendo Switch 2 supports original Switch cartridges” – The Verge
“Nintendo teases Mario Kart as first Switch 2 title” – TechCrunch
“Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Mouse Theory Is Looking Pretty Good Right About Now” – IGN
Briefs
“Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale in U.S. law” – The Washington Post
“Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S.” – NBC News
“Biden’s TikTok Flip-Flop: President Rushes To Undo Ban He Championed As Backlash Grows” – TechDirt
“Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China’s RedNote” – Reuters
“Duolingo sees 216% spike in US users learning Chinese amid TikTok ban and move to RedNote” – TechCrunch
“Apple loses smartphone crown in China as Vivo and Huawei outsell iPhone” – Financial Times
“Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain” – Associated Press
“All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July” – BBC
“Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes” – TechCrunch
“Motorola’s new phone is tougher than most flagships for a fraction of the price” – The Verge
“Xiaomi debuts in South Korea with flagship smartphones” – Techinasia
“LG Display’s new OLEDs are even brighter and more power-efficient” – Engadget
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January 15, 2025 Can You Trust Open AI With Local News? – DTNS Live 4936
Diamond Comics Distributors, the largest comic book distributor in the North America, has filed for bankruptcy. What does this tell us how digital disruption is affecting specialty brick and mortar stores? Plus Nikita Bier, creator of tbh and Gas, has launched a new app called Explode, designed for sending disappearing messages on iMessage. OpenAI and Axios announced the Generative AI company will underwrite the expansion of Axios to four cities of its choice as part of a content-sharing and technology deal. And Xbox has expanded its DIY repairability options for its Xbox Series game consoles.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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1h 2min
January 15, 2025Why We Still Need to Explain the Tik Tok Ban – DTNS 4936
Today’s Daily Tech News Show dives into TikTok’s potential shutdown, Google Workspace’s Gemini integration, and Softbank’s attempt to redefine search culture in Japan. Plus, insights into Nvidia’s Cosmos platform and more!
Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.
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TikTok reportedly plans ‘immediate’ Sunday shutdown in the US if it’s banned – The Verge
TikTok seeks to reassure U.S. employees ahead of Jan. 19 ban deadline – Reuters
How to bulk save your TikTok videos – The Verge
Meta, Google set to gain ad revenue if TikTok is banned – Tech in Asia
Google Workspace business getting full Gemini, price increase – 9to5Google
DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House – The Verge
Dutch Align With US Export Controls on Some ASML Chip Tools – Bloomberg
Microsoft, OpenAI ask federal judge to toss news orgs’ copyright claims – Courthouse News Service
Microsoft won’t support Office apps on Windows 10 after October 14th – The Verge
Microsoft Copilot Adds Pay-as-you-go AI Agents for Business Users – Thurrott
Decentralized Instagram alternative Pixelfed launches mobile apps – TechCrunch
Latest Doom port runs inside a PDF document, but performance is limited – TechSpot
Swippitt is one of the most creative smartphone accessories I’ve seen in years – Digital Trends
OpenAI’s ChatGPT adds scheduled tasks feature in beta – The Verge
OpenAI tests phone number-only ChatGPT signups – TechCrunch
Nvidia releases its own brand of world models – TechCrunch
Softbank Commercial on Perplexity
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January 14, 2025 Activity Doesn’t Equal Productivity – DTNS Live 4935
Is social media an addiction? If so can we treat its obsessive use by some the same way we treat individuals with substance abuse problems? Andrea explains what the data says. Plus a lawsuit alleges Nvidia’s Cosmos World Foundation Models trained on YouTube videos without their permission and why Nvidia believes it hasn’t. And TSMC’s Arizona plant begins fabbing 4-nm chips and does this hearld a new American renaissance in silicon chip production?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.
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1h 6min
January 14, 2025 Hope Remains for TikTok in U.S. – DTNS 4935
TikTok’s U.S. ban deadline fuels divestment talks, Musk rumors, and user shifts, as Amazon delays AI updates, and new launches include DJI’s Flip drone and DirecTV’s MySports bundle.
Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.
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TikTok Calls Report That China Is Exploring Sale of App to Elon Musk ‘Pure Fiction’ – Variety
China Discusses Sale of TikTok US to Musk as One Possible Option – Bloomberg
TikTok Calls Report Of Potential Sale To Elon Musk “Pure Fiction” – Deadline
TikTok could get a 270 day extension to make a deal – The Verge
Biden Toughens China Curbs With AI Order, Smart Car Tech Ban – Bloomberg
Threads is starting to test community notes – Engadget
Baltic Sea Cable Cuts Can’t Be Accident, EU Tech Chief Says – Bloomberg
Microsoft: macOS bug lets hackers install malicious kernel drivers – Bleeping Computer
Analyzing CVE-2024-44243, a macOS System Integrity Protection bypass through kernel extensions – Microsoft
UK opens antitrust investigation into Google’s search practices – Engadget
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta – Financial Times
DJI’s Flip combines the best of its lightweight drones for $439 – Engadget
DirecTV launches MySports streaming bundle with live NFL, NBA, and MLB games – The Verge
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa – Ars Technica
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January 13, 2025 TikTok Wiggle Room Challenge – DTNS Live 4934
TikTok is just days away from being banned from operating in the US if it doesn’t sell its American operations to a non-Chinese owner. Justin has a theory of what could possibly save TikTok. Plus the outgoing Biden administration has proposed an ““Interim Final Rule on Artificial Intelligence Diffusion” Monday that would keep high performance GPUs used in AI servers out of China. And fire watch app Duty Watch has seen a spike in users as fires blaze across Los Angeles county.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.
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1h 2min
January 13, 2025 US Proposes Tight GPU Export Rules – DTNS 4934
Proposed GPU export restrictions target China, setting tiered licensing rules that could impact global AI chip distribution. Mastodon wants to transfer ownership, Sonos CEO’s resigns, and Netflix overtakes BBC1 in the UK.
Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.
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Biden proposes new export controls on GPUs targeting China – Engadget
Biden administration proposes sweeping new restrictions on exporting AI chips – TechCrunch
Nvidia flatters Trump in response to Biden’s new AI chip restrictions – The Verge
Biden’s administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback – AP News
New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World – WIRED
Nvidia’s biggest customers delaying orders of latest AI racks: report – The Economic Times
FACT SHEET: Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – The White House
Mastodon’s CEO and creator is handing control to a new nonprofit organization – The Verge
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence Leaving After Failed App Revamp Led to Customer Revolt – Bloomberg
UK to fast-track data center approvals as part of AI action plan – Engadget
Apple’s Global Smartphone Share Slips as Chinese Rivals Surge – MacRumors
IPhone exports from India soar 42% to $12.8b in 2024 – Tech in Asia
Netflix UK Audience Reach Overtakes BBC1 For First Time In 2024 – Deadline
Adobe’s new AI tool can edit 10,000 images in one click – The Verge
Norway on track to be first to go all-electric – BBC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 reviews go live January 24, RTX 5080 on January 30 – VideoCardz.com
Someone made a CAPTCHA where you play Doom on Nightmare difficulty – Ars Technica
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