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Allison is here to explain everything you need to know about wireless charging standards. Plus Amazon and Reach, the UK’s largest publisher, reach a deal to allow access to customer data for targeted advertising. And Meta’s Oversight Board ruled that a maliciously edited video of US President Joe Biden can stay on Facebook but recommendsContinue reading “You Too Should Wait for Qi2 – DTNS 4699”

The Apple Vision Pro releases today and we share our thoughts. Plus Apple releases big numbers in its Q4 earnings call. And what happened to all the music on TikTok? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Nica Montford, Eileen Rivera, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here DownloadContinue reading “Apple Vision Pros and Cons – DTNS 4698”

What is the Kids Online Safety Act and why is it such a contentious issue? Plus Google is bringing generative AI to Google Maps. And why is Tim Cook betting so much on the success of the Apple Vision Pro? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using aContinue reading “Explaining The Kids Online Safety Act – DTNS 4697”

Blizzard gets a new president, Johanna Faries. Scott explains what her appointment means in a newly merged Microsoft Activision Blizzard company. Plus Universal Music Group, says negotiations have broken down with TikTok over royalties. And US lawmakers grill social media CEOs over the use of their platforms for facilitating child sexual abuse online. Starring TomContinue reading “Big Blizzard Restructuring – DTNS 4696”

Is Netflix’s pivot to more traditional TV fare like dramas and reality shows a threat to traditional linear TV? Plus Apple Has Sold Approximately 200,000 Vision Pro Headsets. And TikTok’s effort to separate US data from China by putting it and a US-version of TikTok’s algorithm in an Oracle-run data center is running into issues.Continue reading “Now LIVE on Netflix – DTNS 4695”

Chris Ashley shares his thoughts you need to be aware of before you invest in a power generator for emergency situations. Plus Amazon gives up on acquiring Roomba-maker iRobot. And the Browser Company has a new iOS app out called Arc Search. Starring Tom Merritt, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using a ScreenContinue reading “Brisket Backup Power – DTNS 4694”

Explicit deep fake images and videos of Taylor Swift have flooded X, raising questions about a legal framework around deep fakes and issues with X’s current explicit content filtering system. And Google updated the Pixel 8 Pro this week to allow for a new body temperature sensor feature. Plus Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 inContinue reading “Deep Fake Protections Are Needed – DTNS 4693”

What kind of tech do you need if you want to be a fulltime Van Lifer? Plus in response to the EU’s DMA, Apple will allow alternative app stores for the iPhone and iPad. And Google announced Lumiere on Tuesday, an AI video generator it’s calling “a space-time diffusion model for realistic video generation”. StarringContinue reading “The Van Tech Life – DTNS 4692”

Why is Palworld so popular with gamers and why has it stirred so much controversy? Plus we analyze a recent FT article on Apple’s AI strategy. And Amazon will its policy of allowing police to ask for Ring footage publicly instead requiring a search warrant be submitted instead. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson,Continue reading “Apple Intelligence – DTNS 4691”

Netflix and the WWE announce a 10-year deal to bring Monday Night Raw to the streaming service. Plus HP’s CEO gives a curious reason as to why it blocks third-party ink cartridges. And is China doing a U-turn on its videogame addiction crackdown? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using aContinue reading “WrestStreamMania! – DTNS 4690”