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Bluesky Scraper – DTNS 4905

President of SCE Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, steps down from his 38 years. Scott shares his thoughts on Yoshida’s legacy. Plus OpenAI shuts down access to its video generative AI tool, Sora, after artists given early access released a version of the tool publicly alongside a statement decrying “being lured into ‘art washing’ to tellContinue reading “Bluesky Scraper – DTNS 4905”

Bots and Bribes – DTNS 4904

A UK company has developed a gamma ray detector mounted on a robotic dog that can assess soil quality. Do the domestically manufactured chips in Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphone point to progress in China’s semiconductor industry? And the musician Drake has filed a lawsuit in New York’s Supreme Court alleging Universal Music Group used botsContinue reading “Bots and Bribes – DTNS 4904”

You Can’t Out-Algorithm Bad Data – DTNS 4903

How does holiday pricing work and what motivates sellers to drop prices during the holiday shopping season? Big Jim explains. Plus the media is warning that AI development has reached its peak, but is it true? Andrew Mayne cuts through the FUD. And The Information says the iPhone 17 “Air” rumored to be coming nextContinue reading “You Can’t Out-Algorithm Bad Data – DTNS 4903”

TV or Not TV, That is the Question – DTNS 4902

Robert Heron is here with a holiday home theater buying guide! Not sure which TV deals are the best? Robert will steer you right. Plus OpenAI wants to make its own browser according to The Information. And Threads is overhauling its search and trend features as Bluesky closes in on engagement numbers. Starring Tom Merritt,Continue reading “TV or Not TV, That is the Question – DTNS 4902”

Taking a Hammer to Google’s Core Business – DTNS 4901

The US DOJ is proposing a breakup of Google’s Browser and potentially its OS business as well. How likely is that? Plus Facebook Messenger has added support for HD video calls, audio and video voice messages, generative backgrounds, and support for Apple’s Siri. Tubi has introduced a new short-form video feature called “Scenes” that letsContinue reading “Taking a Hammer to Google’s Core Business – DTNS 4901”

Using Pokémon to Train AI – DTNS 4900

Why has Niantic, creators of the Pokémon Go mobile game, turned that into an AI tuned to geospatial information? Plus a system update for the PlayStation Portal lets users play games directly from the cloud. And Amazon introduces a new Echo product. The Echo Show 21. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang,Continue reading “Using Pokémon to Train AI – DTNS 4900”

Influenewsers – DTNS 4898

Trisha gives us the details on Mediatek’s “This Chip Changes Everything”. Plus the Belgian region of Flanders is offering data wallets based on the solid protocol. And Pew Research Center found that about 20% of people surveyed in the US get news from influencers on social media. Starring Tom Merritt, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe.Continue reading “Influenewsers – DTNS 4898”

Infowars’ Onion Tears – DTNS 4896

The world of satire takes a great leap as The Onion buys InfoWars. No joke! Plus Spotify is changing the name of its podcasting service from Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators. And Disney announced that Disney+ added 4.4 million new subscribers to pass 120 million. Netflix has 287 million. Starring Tom Merritt, RobbContinue reading “Infowars’ Onion Tears – DTNS 4896”

Preservation is GOG’s Work – DTNS 4895

1% of users in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain will no longer receive EU news sources in their search results as part of a Google test. Plus Just Eat sells Grubhub to Wonder for $650M. And GOG launches a new initiative to preserve older video games. Starring Tom Merritt,Continue reading “Preservation is GOG’s Work – DTNS 4895”