Tech news from people who use it, not hype and noise from people who sell it. Daily Tech News Show, helping each other understand.
The following companion shows expand on the daily DTNS format to help you understand even more about tech.
| Live With ItSarah Lane hosts a product review show about products she, producer Roger Chang, or their guests have actually bought and lived with. Get it on YouTube, as a podcast or direct without ads on Patreon.com/livewithit. |
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| Noticias de Tecnología Express is our Spanish language version of Daily Tech Headlines hosted by Dan Campos in Mexico City. Nearly 500 million people across the globe speak Spanish as a first language, and Noticias de Tecnología Express, aka NTX keeps them up to date on the tech essentials every week. |
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| The Tech Jawn is a second look at the week’s tech news headlines delivered from a different perspective. African Americans, demographically, are the biggest users of consumer technology in the country, and The Tech Jawn aims to showcase how technology affects them as well as how they affect technology. Hosted by Robb Dunewood, Stephanie Humphrey and Terrance Gaines. You can follow it over at thetechjawn.com. |
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| Technical Tea is a podcast where Dr. Nicole Ackermans, a scientist, and Huyen Tue Dao, a software engineer, spill the tea on the things we love in Science and Tech. You can subscribe to the audio podcast or watch it on YouTube.. |
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And Patreon supporters get so much more! When you support the show at the low, low cost of ten cents a day on Patreon you also get exclusive content and these awesome benefits:
| Editors Desk. Weekly specials on how the show gets done, what the philosophy behind story selection is, deeper dives into policy stories, all hosted by Tom Merritt |
| Roger’s $0.02. Roger’s regular column with his analysis on stories covered on DTNS, comments on technology trends, and his personal experiences with consumer technology. |
| Access to the DTNS Discord server |
| The Producer’s Room – Once a month, the people who make the show get together to talk about what goes on behind the scenes to make the shows happen. |
| And more! |
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Who We Are
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Host, Producer, Writer: Tom Merritt – Tom is a veteran podcaster and technology analyst. Tom ran the TechTV.com website. He created and hosted CNET’s Buzz Out Loud podcast with Molly Wood. He created and hosted TWIT’s award-winning Tech News Today podcast. He has been covering the daily tech news on a podcast, day in and day out, since March 2005. Follow Tom on X@acedtect |
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Host, Producer, Writer: Sarah Lane – Sarah is a veteran TV and Web journalist and host with experience at TechTV, Revision 3, TWiT, TechCrunch, Lionsgate and more. Sarah hosted Tech News Today with Tom Merritt for several years and directed video as well as hosting updates for TechCrunch. Follow Sarah on X at @sarahlane |
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Host, Producer, Booker: Roger Chang – Roger was the Senior Producer and On-Air talent on The Screen Savers and Call For Help at TechTV. He later moved on to Discovery Digital Networks, where he was the showrunner for Tekzilla, HD Nation, and We Come From the Future. You can follow Roger on BlueSky jollyroger.bsky.social and Mastodon @jollyroger@universeodon.com |
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Jason Howell – Jason Howell is a technology podcaster and founder of Yellowgold Studios, producing technology content of all types for the web and on YouTube. He co-hosts DTNS and the Android Faithful podcast for the DTNS network as well as the AI Inside podcast for Yellowgold Studios. You can follow Jason @jasonhowell |
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Huyen Tue Dao – Huyen Tue Dao is a software engineer with over 12 years of experience developing Android. She is also a Google Developer Expert for Android and Kotlin who has given dozens of technical talks, created hundreds of hours of technical content for Android and Kotlin developers, and even hosted shows for JetBrains and Google. Follow Huyen @queencodemonkeyShe also hosts Technical Tea, a podcast about women in STEM with Dr. Niki!
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Science Correspondent: Dr. Nicole Ackermans – Niki is an Assistant Professor of biology at the University of Alabama. Her research focuses on brain damage in non-model species. She has performed scientific communication through podcasting since being a finalist on America’s Next Top Podcaster and interning at DTNS. Find out about her work on her website nicoleackermans.com and follow her on Bluesky @NicoleAckermans.bsky.social She also hosts Technical Tea, a podcast about women in STEM with Huyen Tue Dao!
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Host, Writer, Producer: Jenn Cutter – Jenn is the founder/host of OpenAlpha.tv, a tech/gaming/e-sports writer, and freelance producer. Her work has appeared on various TV outlets including G4, TechTV, CBC, CP24, HowTo Australia, and TVTokyo. You can follow Jenn on X @JennCutter and her work at jenncutter.com. |
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Spanish Language Host, Writer, Producer: Dan Campos – Dan is a podcaster, tech enthusiast, post producer, and media analyst. Host of NTX and creator/producer of Churros y Palomitas where he likes to talk about film production and storytelling. He likes to run, mostly for fun. You can follow Dan on X @dancampos. |
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Video Producer: Joe Koonce – Joe was the Technical Director for The Theatre District in Hollywood, California, for 15 years. Along with running the lights and sound for 90% of the productions, he also co-designed sets and did all of the lighting designs. He has taken all the skills he has learned and transitioned into video production. |
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Producer-at-Large: Anthony Lemos – Anthony “Amos” Lemos is a 24-year USAF veteran who served on three continents as an aircraft mechanic and personnel supervisor. He now spends his retired life pursuing his passions: podcasting, photography, tech, and family. |
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Editor: Hammond Chamberlain – Hammond is a veteran podcast host, digital content producer, and freelance audio editor. Best known as the creator of Beyond the Playlist, he brings a deep background in human services and a passion for exploring the creative process to his audio work. |
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Editor: Victor Bognot – Victor is a veteran video editor and technical director with over 20 years of experience in broadcasting and multi-media production. A former video producer for TWiT.tv, his portfolio spans everything from event coverage and documentaries to editing Emmy-nominated and Telly Award-winning productions. |
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Social Media Producer and Moderator: Zoe Deterding – Zoe is a tech enthusiast from London, teaching tech skills to seniors since 2008 through a UK charity. Science fiction is also a big part of her (and her family’s) life, attending UK and international conventions since 1983 and helping to promote some of them. |
DTNS Contributors
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Patrick Norton – Patrick is a long-time tech journalist and former host of TechTV’s The Screen Savers and Discovery Digital’s Tekzilla and HD Nation. He now hosts the home theater podcast AVExcel alongside HDTV guru Robert Heron. You can follow Patrick on X @patricknorton. |
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Terrance Gaines – Terrance, AKA BrothaTech, is a Senior Systems Administrator, Apple Certified Support Professional, and tech content creator. He’s a co-host on The Tech Jawn podcast and the SnobOS Podcast. You can follow Terrance on Instagram. |
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Nica Montford – Nica Montford, the Tech Savvy Diva, is a Senior AI/ML Engineer, Data Expert, and technology creator who loves all things that sparkle. She strives to help people think outside of the box on all things tech and the people who create it. She is the co-host of the snobOS Podcast and can be found on all social media @techsavvydiva. |
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Nicole Lee – Nicole Lee is a journalist with almost two decades of experience covering the tech industry. She has covered everything from consumer electronics to social media and internet culture. Her work has appeared in publications such as CNET, Wired, and Engadget. You can find more of her over on the links on her Linktree |
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Iyaz Akhtar – Iyaz Akhtar works tenaciously to make technology work for him so he can live a life of leisure. He’s been in the tech sector as a writer, editor, producer, and presenter since 2006, including executive producer at PCMag. You can follow Iyaz at @iyaz and iyaz.tv. |
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Ron Richards – Ron Richards is a marketing and product expert and prolific podcaster. Co-founder of iFanboy, one of the longest-running comic book podcasts since 2005, as well as hosted/produced Android Faithful, Goodfellas Minute, All About Android, Damn Fine Podcast and more. He is currently the CEO and co-founder of Scorbit, which connects pinball machines to the internet for hours of fun and amusement. You can follow Ron @ronxo |
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Eileen Rivera – Eileen Rivera is the co-host and Producer of Daily Music Headlines and Pet Tech. Eileen is a seasoned Producer and Creative Executive. Formerly at YouTube, NBC, TWiT, Revision 3, and TechTV, she has covered technology and entertainment through digital media, TV, and Radio. You can find Eileen here: linktr.ee/eileentv |
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Kevin Tek – Kevin is a video content creator and the founder of Ktdata.Net. He has a love for exploring the latest tech and sharing his discoveries through videos and reviews. You can follow Kevin at ktdata.net/social |
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Noël Cao – Noël is a producer for Ktdata.Net with a passion for discovering new food hot spots. |
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Brandon “Deedo” Richards – Deedo is a videographer and photographer for Ktdata.Net. When he’s not behind the camera, you can find him on the open road, either in his car or on his motorcycle. |
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