• Google I/O in the Foothills of the Singularity - DTNS 5272
    May 19 2026

    Jason Howell joins us from Google I/O on all their Gemini dreams. Plus, Microsoft has a Linux Distro!


    Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Jason Howell.


    Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

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    33 mins
  • The Viture Beast Looks Like Real Glasses, Mostly - DTNS 5271
    May 18 2026

    Apple’s Siri revamp might launch with an auto-delete control that puts conversation history in the hands of users, and Microsoft is retiring the Teams Together mode view after first launching in 2020 during the pandemic lockdown.


    Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood.


    Show notes can be found here.

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    28 mins
  • Should You Oppose Your Local Data Center? - DTNS WEEKEND
    May 16 2026

    Tom Merritt digs into what's driving the opposition to data centers in the US, and what you need to know to make your own decision about them.


    Featuring Tom Merritt.


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    23 mins
  • The Year of the Smart Glasses Is Looking Like a Flop - DTNS 5270
    May 15 2026

    Meta opens up its display glasses to third parties and Xreal now sells gaming-oriented specs but is it too late? Also, Huyen teaches us how to turn off Instagram “Instants.”


    Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao


    Show notes found here.

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    30 mins
  • Motorola Razr Fold is a Noble Competitor to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 - DTNS 5269
    May 14 2026

    Insta360 is bringing serious nostalgic vibes with a special edition Go 3S Retro Bundle that is cheaper than the previous model, and the Big 3 US carriers are banding together to improve satellite connectivity throughout the country.


    Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao


    Show notes found here.

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    28 mins
  • Amazon Beefs Up Voice-Assisted Shopping - DTNS 5268
    May 13 2026

    Amazon renames its shopping assistant to Alexa and adds new features. Plus two brothers who wiped out 90 US government databases after being fired.


    Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.


    Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

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    29 mins
  • Android Intelligence Comes to the Googlebook - DTNS 5267
    May 12 2026

    Instructure reached an agreement to pay attackers of its Canvas portal so students can get back to work, and Thinking Machines announced a research preview of a more natural conversation flow called Interaction Models.


    Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.


    Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here.

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    34 mins
  • Why Reddit Is Angering Logged Out Users - DTNS 5266
    May 11 2026

    Reddit is testing annoying users with an unskippable pop-up. Meanwhile, Google researchers find an LLM-generated bug and warn that there are more to come.


    Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood


    Show notes can be found here.

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    27 mins