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Microsoft announced a Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock for $299.99 that can support other devices besides the Surface via USB-C. As Spotify cuts their live offering Tidal does the opposite and expands its live music offering. And Google is walking back its decision to put a cap on the number of files a subscriber can haveContinue reading “Who Has 5 Million Files? – DTNS 4491”

We take a detailed look at Alan Emtage “inventor of the search engine” with Nica Montford. We breakdown GQ’s recent interview with Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, to draw out what the company’s intentions with AR/VR technology might be. And we explore the predicted impact that AI tools will have on the workplace. Starring Tom Merritt,Continue reading “Figure Out AI or Fall in the Gap – DTNS 4490”

Professor Maryanne Garry from the University of Waikato in New Zealand is here to give us a psychological analysis of Large Language Models like ChatGPT. E3 is officially cancelled for 2023. What’s behind its cancellation and will the event survive this latest set back? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Professor Maryanne Garry, Scott Johnson, RogerContinue reading “E3?, No, E0 – DTNS 4489”

BuzzFeed is using AI for full articles, not just quizzes. Microsoft is experimenting ways to monetize Bing chatbot service. How can alternate web browser developers compete on the Apple App Store if they’re all required to use the same WebKit engine? Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download UsingContinue reading “Now I Know What You’re Thinking, AI Generated Articles? – DTNS 4488”

Is Lemon8 a template for ByteDance’s way forward if TikTok is banned in the US? After Ubisoft announced it wouldn’t be attending this year’s E3 and with Sega and Tencent also being no shows, does the tradeshow still have a future? The Future of Life Institute published an open letter asking for a pause inContinue reading “Woolly Meatballs Are Not for Dinner (Yet) – DTNS 4487”

Generative AI is distrupting the professions of writers, artists, coders and now audiobook narrators. We explore this with tech journalist Erin Carson. Plus we take a look at the “RESTRICT Act” from Senators Mark Warner of Virginia and John Thune of South Dakota. The latest bill designed to curb TikTok in the US. And weContinue reading “Take the Tik Tok Ban or No Ban Challenge! – DTNS 4486”

Bioengineers at the University of Hiroshima have created a mathematical model of a bat’s echolocation that could be used to develop new active sensing systems. Why has Microsoft informed at least two customers that it will terminate their license to use the Bing search index if they use it to train AI tools? And willContinue reading “Blair Brings The Bats – DTNS 4485”

Modular laptop maker Framework is bringing an expansion featuring PCI-Express interface for the module for a GPU or dual SSDs. OpenAI has launched an alpha for plugins for ChatGPT allowing developers to expand the chatbot’s training data by allowing it access to third-party sources, including the web. And would you let a Anime woman inContinue reading “Tinkers Gonna Tinker – DTNS 4484”

The Game Developers Conference is happening all this week. Trisha Hershberger is here with the biggest announcement from the event. Plus a spate of YouTubers have had their accounts hacked and taken over by third party actors. Is there something more that Google could do to enhance YouTube account security? And the US Federal TradeContinue reading “Uncomplicate Cancellation – DTNS 4483”

TikTok’s CEO, Shou Chew, will appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday to answer questions regarding the service’s data security. What can we expect to hear about from Chew? Plus Ubisoft announced it’s using a tool called Ghostwriter to help its developers write game dialogue. Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe,Continue reading “Video Games That Write Themselves – DTNS 4482”