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If you plan on getting a new gaming PC should you build or buy it? Lamarr Wilson shares his thoughts. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Len Peralta, Lamarr Wilson MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A specialContinue reading “Post YouTube Stress Disorder – DTNS 3704”

Google tweaks how it delivers paid search results, new safety features for dating apps and scientists listen to voices from the grave! Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. AContinue reading “Talk Like an Egyptian – DTNS 3703”

UN looks into Amazon’s Jeff Bezo’s phone hacking, GM shows off its new driver-less car, and voters in King County Washington will make US history by being able to vote from their personal web connected devices. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versionsContinue reading “GM in Cruise Control – DTNS 3702”

We discuss the civil liberty issues and actual effectiveness of facial recognition based surveillance tools. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of thisContinue reading “Complexions of Facial Recognition – DTNS 3701”

Scientists from Tufts University, the University of Vermont, and the Wyss Institute at Harvard published early research in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences about robots made from heart and skin cells derived from frog embryo stem cells that they call xenobots. What does this mean for robotics and what are the ethical issuesContinue reading “Xenobots Have Heart (Cells) – DTNS 3700”

The Iowa Caucus takes place February 3 and Democratic Party will be using an in-house smartphone app to send out results. Justin shares hits thoughts the party’s latest attempt to leverage smartphone technology. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young The Democrats will receive and send out results using a smartphone appContinue reading “A Caucus of Apps – DTNS 3699”

When asked about an edit feature for Twitter, company CEO Jack Dorsey said “We’ll probably never do it.” What’s the logic behind his statement and would an edit feature add or detract from the platform? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg,Continue reading “Twitter Won’t Edit Stance on Edit – DTNS 3698”

Quibi insists it’s not competing with traditional streaming incumbents like Hulu or Netflix. But then who is it for and what’s the business case? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts.Continue reading “Live Livers, Body Not Included – DTNS 3697”

Wired spoke with Kayvon Beykpour former founder of Periscope and head of product at Twitter regarding steps the platform is taking to minimize bad behavior. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. AContinue reading “Gamers Being Good to Each Other – DTNS 3696”

We wrap up CES 2020 with a look at Engadget’s Best of CES and Verge Awards at CES 2020 winners. Plus Lamarr Wilson’s shares his fav picks of the week. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Len Peralta, Lamarr Wilson. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) fromContinue reading “The Rest of CES – DTNS 3695”