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ABOUT US

Tech news from people who use it, not hype and noise from people who sell it. Daily Tech News Show, helping each other understand.

Who we are

Tom Merritt

Host, producer, writer

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.

Sarah Lane

Host, producer, writer

Sarah has worked as a tech journalist for 25 years. Starting in local news after college, she joined TechTV, moved on to G4, Revision3, TWiT, and TechCrunch. Sarah hosted Tech News Today with Tom Merritt and Iyaz Akhtar for several years before creating and hosting TechCrunch’s Crunch Report. Follow Sarah on X at @sarahlane and follow the rest of her work at sarahlane.com.

Robb Dunewood

Host, producer, writer

Robb is a 20-plus-year podcasting veteran, former IT exec, and technology blogger.  He is also the co-host of the technology podcasts SMRpodcast and The Tech Jawn. You can follow Robb on Threads @RobbDunewood.

Roger Chang

Host, producer

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.

Jason Howell

Jason Howell

Host, producer, writer

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.

Huyen Tue Dao

Huyen Tue Dao

Host, writer

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 @queencodemonkey. She also hosts Technical Tea, a podcast about women in STEM with Dr. Niki!

Dr. Nicole Ackermans

Science correspondent

Niki is an assistant professor of biology at the University of Alabama. Her research focuses on brain damage in non-model species. She has shared science 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!

Jenn Cutter

Host, writer, producer

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.

Dan Campos

Spanish-language host, writer, producer

Dan is a podcaster, tech enthusiast, post producer, and media analyst. He hosts NTX and is the creator and 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.

Joe Koonce

Video producer

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 designed the lighting. He now brings those skills to video production.

Anthony Lemos

Producer-at-large

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.

Hammond Chamberlain

Editor, producer

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.

Zoe Deterding

Social media producer and moderator

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.

Len Peralta

Artist in residence

Check out Len’s DTNS artwork at his store, watch him on Twitch, or support his Patreon, where you can check out the DTNS lover level.

DTNS contributors

Music: Martin Bell for the opening theme. Dan Lueders for the Headlines and closing themes.

Show logo: Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com.

Subreddit and Discord mods: Beatmaster, WScottis1, Biocow, KAPT Kipper, Steve Guadarrama, Paul Reese, Matthew J. Stevens (aka GadgetVirtuoso), J.D. Gallaway.

Scott Johnson

Scott is an artist, podcaster, and host of multiple hit shows on the Frogpants Network, which he founded. Follow Scott on X @scottjohnson and check out the Frogpants Patreon.

Justin Robert Young

Justin is the co-host of Night Attack and Weird Things. Justin also has his own show, Politics Politics Politics. Follow Justin on X @JustinRYoung and check out the Night Attack Patreon and PX3 Patreon.

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.

Allison Sheridan

Allison is host of the tech podcasts NosillaCast and Chit Chat Across the Pond at podfeet.com. Follow Allison on X at @podfeet and check out the Podfeet Podcasts Patreon.

Shannon Morse

Shannon hosts and produces Morse Code. Follow Shannon on X @Snubs.

Patrick Beja

Patrick is the host of Le Rendez-vous Tech, the Pixels podcast and The Phileas Club. Follow Patrick on X @notpatrick. Patrick is an independent podcaster. Check out his Patreon pages for RDV Tech and The Phileas Club.

Chris Ashley

Chris is co-host of the technology podcast SMRpodcast. Follow Chris on X @BigChrisAshley.

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.

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.

Nicole Lee

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. Find more of her work on Linktree.

Iyaz Akhtar

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.

Ron Richards

Ron Richards

Ron Richards is a marketing and product expert and prolific podcaster. He co-founded iFanboy, one of the longest-running comic book podcasts since 2005, and has hosted or 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.

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.

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.

Noël Cao

Noël is a producer for Ktdata.Net with a passion for discovering new food hot spots.

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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