Category Archives: Episode

Reddit’s plan to charge for API access has led to a big backlash on the platform with many subreddits switching to private or hidden mode in protest. Apple’s Vision Pro isn’t the only VR/AR news. We take a look at some other developments in the space including VR ebook headset and tools to help creatorsContinue reading “Users Don’t Digg New Reddit Changes – DTNS 4539”

Independent streaming analytics company Antenna has the results from Netflix’s recent crackdown on password sharing. Chris Ashley shares his advice on towing concerns with the F-150 Lightning. And the California Department of Motor Vehicles issued a permit for Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot driver assistance system, the first automaker with permission to sell a vehicle with aContinue reading “Netflix is Proud of Its Measurements – DTNS 4538”

WhatsApp has a new feature called Channels which enables “private way to follow what matters,” designed so that channel operators can broadcast to people in the conversation one-way. Third-party Reddit app Apollo developer Christian Selig announced Apollo will shut down on June 30 in response to Reddit requiring developers to pay to access its API.Continue reading “It’s Hard Out There for the 3rd Party Devs – DTNS 4537”

Automattic launched an AI assistant for WordPress, which integrates easily with all Jetpack-powered sites. Scientists at the University of Cambridge used a publicly available neural network to train a computer to cook by watching videos of people cooking. Apple announced a new tool called Game Porting Toolkit that translates DirectX 12 GPU calls to MetalContinue reading “Apple’s Game Tool is Very Metal – DTNS 4536”

CNET has issued public guidelines on how it will use AI in its stories. The BBC’s Sean McManus wrote a piece detailing the Circular Drive Initiative ,or CDI, which is trying to reduce this e-waste by reusing hard drives instead of destroying them. Allison, host of the Nosillacast the geek podcast with a slight AppleContinue reading “Zero Risk Doesn’t Mean Zero Waste – DTNS 4535”

Apple announced a flurry of new products including their much anticipated “Vision Pro” AR/VR headset at this year’s WWDC 2023. We share impressions and analysis of the new headset and whether it’s worth the $3499 price tag. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a ScreenContinue reading “Apple Sets a New Vision – DTNS 4534”

Bloomberg’s sources say Amazon is in talks with Verizon, T-Mobile, and Dish about offering discounted cell service at around $10 a month, or possibly even free service to Prime subscribers. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) reports that between 10% and 15% of new iPhone buyers in the US come from Android. Is this a problemContinue reading “Video Hasn’t Killed The Pinball Star – DTNS 4533”

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted on Instagram that a Quest 3 VR headset will come out this autumn. A 128 GB version will cost $499.99. BeReal is testing a chat feature available to users in Ireland called RealChat. It lets users send messages, images, and reactions to friends in private whenever they want. Timothy B.Continue reading “There’s No Moore’s Law for Autonomous Cars – DTNS 4532”

Twitter plans on expanding its Community Notes feature where volunteer contributors can add context to posts in order to combat misinformation. If the notes are voted as helpful, they show up for all Twitter users. Language learning app Memrise is launching a Discord integration for its Membot and website. At Computex, Nvidia showed off theContinue reading “Cooking Up Language Learning – DTNS 4531”

We check out the latest announcements from the COMPUTEX trade show in Taipei, Taiwan including Nvidia’s trillion dollar valuation. TechCrunch’s Amanda Silberling highlighted a new edtech startup called Antimatter that’s trying to turn this on its head by turning memes into learning tools. And could AI herald the extinction of the human race? Some AIContinue reading “Teacher, What Do You Meme? – DTNS 4530”