Microsoft adds a three way toggle switch to control the tone of Bing chatbot response. Apple blocks the update of a ChatGPT powered email app over concerns that the app might be age inappropriate. And we talk about how EV infrastructure and EV range influence the adoption of EVs. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, ChrisContinue reading "Some EV Drivers Have Rage Anxiety – DTNS 4468"

Meta shares its 4 year AR/VR hardware roadmap. What does it say and more importantly what can consumers expect in the near future? And the Volkswagen Group is planning to launch an app store for the infotainment system in upcoming car models. We discuss what might be behind the move and will this help orContinue reading "Meta’s Roadmap is a Mixed Reality – DTNS 4467"

Rod Simmons for the SMRPodcast is here to share his advice on password managers; are they still worth using, how should a secure password manager operate and recommendations. Microsoft releases PhoneLink for iOS, expands out PC Game Pass to more markets and updates for Windows 11. Plus will the UK’s proposed C-SAM legislation force encryptedContinue reading "Managing Password Managers – DTNS 4466"

Mobile World Congress 2023 starts today and we have all the big news from today’s show including new rollables from Lenovo and foldables from Honor, Samsung’s new chip for satellite phone, and new feature announcements from Google for Chrome, ChromeOS and Android. Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe MP3 Download UsingContinue reading "MWC: Cellphones Make a Higher Connection – DTNS 4465"

We explore the crucial role NASA mathematician, Melba Roy Mouton, had in supporting the US’s first space missions. China looks to develop its own version of Starlink’s satellite communication network. And when can we expect Apple’s mixed reality headset to ship. Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a ScreenContinue reading "We See Your Satellites & Raise You Space Lasers – DTNS 4464"

We analyze the US Copyright Office’s rationale for not copyrighting works created from the Midjourney text to image generator. Plus we examine Canada’s Bill C-18 that would enact legislation compelling big tech companies to pay news publishers for linking to their stories. And we discuss Towns, a protocol and a web-based chat app designed toContinue reading "Prompt and Circumstance – DTNS 4463"

We have the latest on Microsoft’s allay concerns over its attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard by expanding its 10-year deal to publish Call of Duty franchise on other platforms. Google is rolling out a new radio feature on YouTube Music letting users select artists on their “stations”. And Spotify launches a DJ feature in beta,Continue reading "Sony is in the Corner With Their Arms Folded – DTNS 4462"

We learn about Rimac, Croatia’s EV Supercar company, and their latest car, the Nevera. Scientists at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology have come up with a way to inexpensively remove pollutants in water. And does Apple have an in-built competitive advantage with the Gen Z demographic? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens,Continue reading "An EV at Ludicrous Speed (But Without the Plaid) – DTNS 4461"

Will Apple’s Major League Soccer deal workout for the tech company as the new season starts? Is Nest co-founder Matt Rogers new startup Mill the answer to household food waste? Plus how can people avoid being manipulated and used by authoritarians on social media? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, AmosContinue reading "Let’s All Find Out Together – DTNS 4460"

We have a hands-on review of Sony’s next-gen VR offering the PSVR2 with The Verge’s Sean Hollister. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down from her role. And Tile announces new features to its trackers to stop stalkers from using the technology to follow people. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Scott Johnson, Sean Hollister, Roger Chang,Continue reading "All About the Sony PSVR2 – DTNS 4459"