Category Archives: Episode

Does the Judge Play Call of Duty? – DTNS 4558

Thinking about upgrading your PC but not sure where to start? Will Smith is here to give us pointers on your PC upgrade path. A judge has ruled *against* a preliminary injunction to stop Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard from completing their merger. Did Microsoft win? And a Pew Research Center study indicates 59% of US adultsContinue reading “Does the Judge Play Call of Duty? – DTNS 4558”

Paging Dr. Chad – DTNS 4557

The Wall Street Journal’s sources say Google is testing a language model called Med-PaLM 2 with some health care companies, including the Mayo Clinic. Is the start of AI integration into healthcare? We discussed Engadget’s article about NYU Media Lab’s AI & Local News Initiative. And Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed that Meta’s Threads appContinue reading “Paging Dr. Chad – DTNS 4557”

Do Emojis Imply Intent? 👍️ or 👎️? – DTNS 4556

Can you use a thumbs-up emoji to sign a contract in Canada? Maybe? We explain what went on and what is and isn’t affected. Plus Sega is withholding its big franchise IP from third-party blockchain gaming initiatives. And Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s sources say the retail launch for Apple’s Vision Pro headset may involve in-store appointments.Continue reading “Do Emojis Imply Intent? 👍️ or 👎️? – DTNS 4556”

Deleting Threads Unravels Your Instagram? – DTNS 4555

Instagram launched its new Twitter clone called Threads yesterday. After a full day we dive into the app and what we think. Plus Twitter is still busy looking for a new way to make money. And on Tuesday Federal Judge Terry A. Doughty issued an injunction barring some officials in the White House, CISA, theContinue reading “Deleting Threads Unravels Your Instagram? – DTNS 4555”

Instagram Going Thread to Thread Against Twitter – DTNS 4554

Instagram is launching a Twitter-like microblogging service called Threads. We explain how it compares and possible issues with it. The Recording Academy announced some changes to who can receive future Grammy Awards with one new rule stating “only human creators” could win. And Vox.com’s Sara Morrison has a writeup today asking if the apps beingContinue reading “Instagram Going Thread to Thread Against Twitter – DTNS 4554”

Spill, Bluesky and Post see Big User Gains – DTH

Google’s privacy policy change is smaller than you might think, the US might restrict how Chinese companies can use cloud services and goodbye Gfycat. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this wouldContinue reading “Spill, Bluesky and Post see Big User Gains – DTH”

T3: Trish Talks Titles – DTNS 4553

This year’s summer game announcements were a veritable deluge of new IPs, sequels and spin-offs. Trisha Hershberger is here to give us an expert’s eye on what to watch out for. Is Google’s new foldable smartphone compelling enough for people to switch mobile ecosystems? And Valve explains its stance on AI generated content on theContinue reading “T3: Trish Talks Titles – DTNS 4553”

Save the Planet and Your Money – DTNS 4552

On Thursday, Google joined Meta in saying it will remove Canadian news from its platforms in response to Bill C-18 aka the Online News Act. In addition Google will end existing deals with Canadian news publishers. ByteDance, owner of TikTok, unveiled the Ripple music creation app that can generate instrumental music based on your humming.Continue reading “Save the Planet and Your Money – DTNS 4552”