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David Spark is here to give us the highlights from this year’s Black Hat security conference. Plus Apple reveals a fee structure for apps that link to outside websites for purchase in the EU. And eVTOL air taxi startup Archer Aviation hopes to have its service up and running Los Angeles by 2026. Starring TomContinue reading “Black Hat 2024 Highlights – DTNS 4829”

We do a deep dive into AlphaFold 3 and how its impact on scientific research with Dr Niki. Plus The Financial Times reports that Google worked with Meta to roll out ads that targeted children, despite violating Google’s own rules. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Dr Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using aContinue reading “Better Understanding of the Proteins – DTNS 4828”

Reddit plans to experiment with search result summaries generated by Large Language Models. CrowdStrike details what caused the Falcon Sensor bug to crash Windows machines around the world. And the Borderlands movie releases in the US this Friday. Is this a sign that the game has made it, or are movie adaptations an unneeded distraction?Continue reading “Borderlands Goes Hollywood – DTNS 4827”

Google announces the TV Streamer, a replacement for the 11-year old Chromecast device. Plus we have the latest on Uber’s autonomous car ride-hailing service. And what does Google loss in the DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business mean for the company? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using a ScreenContinue reading “Verdict That Might Reshape Google – DTNS 4826”

As Nvidia runs into delays producing its next-gen Blackwell B200 chips and startup AI chip competitor Groq lands new funding some investors are questioning if generative AI is really ready for primetime. Plus OpenAI is looking into watermarking content produced by ChatGPT and we pick our favorite new tech product from the headlines. Starring TomContinue reading “Is the AI Tech Bubble Popping? – DTNS 4825”

Details about Google’s new Pixel phones and watch have already leaked. What do we know about the Pixel 9 hardware and why does Google have so many leaks? Plus Suno has admitted its generative music AI model was trained on copyrighted songs scraped from the Internet but that it’s protected under fair-use. And we takeContinue reading “Leaks are Free Publicity – DTNS 4824”

The Kids Online Safety Act or KOSA, and the Children Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) has been passed by the US Senate. What’s in these two bills and what do they mean for online platforms that target teens and youth? Plus Reddit CEO Steve Huffman wants Microsoft and others to pay to scrapeContinue reading “Censorship Wolves In “Save the kids” Clothing – DTNS 4823″

Why are Xbox sales dropping and is it intentional? How can you keep your games when the digital store that sells them closes up? Plus can an AI powered pendant keep you from feeling lonely. And Intel and Ryzen release their Copilot+ ready processors. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3Continue reading “A Dead Digital Store Library is Needed – DTNS 4822”

Apple bringing RCS to iPhone with iOS 18 is a win for folks who send cross-platform messages. But how will businesses benefit? Brett Rounsaville is here to explain. Plus Amazon expands its Fast Delivery service into rural areas. And neurotech startup Synchron revealed it’s successfully interfaced its brain implant to the Apple Vision Pro. StarringContinue reading “Apple RCS Gets Down to Business – DTNS 4821”

Apple delays the roll out of its Apple Intelligence until iOS 18.1 update in October. Plus Synology’s BeeStation hopes to streamline the data backup process for users who don’t want to be a part-time sysadmin. And Microsoft reveals more details about the CrowdStrike crash. Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download UsingContinue reading “Apple’s AI Hold-Up – DTNS 4820”