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Author: Tom Merritt

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Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing.

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Brian Brushwood explains how he uses AI models in his personal and work life. Plus a Canadian startup has developed a continuous potassium monitoring device that’s inserted just below the skin to help those with chronic kidney disease or at risk of heart failure. And we share our picks for the best holiday gift.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Brian Brushwood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Waymo’s robotaxis passes an independent first responder test. Plus Google’s NotebookLM AI podcast hosts can directly talk with the user. And Patrick’s here with a list of audio brands you’ve never heard but you should check out.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How does holiday pricing work and what motivates sellers to drop prices during the holiday shopping season? Big Jim explains. Plus the media is warning that AI development has reached its peak, but is it true? Andrew Mayne cuts through the FUD. And The Information says the iPhone 17 “Air” rumored to be coming next year will be between 5 and 6 millimeters thick compared to the iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm.Starring Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Andrew Mayne, James Thatcher, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apple, Amazon ,Facebook ,Google and Microsoft have all been criticized for allowing humans to listen to users’ private conversations in order to test their AI products for quality. Is it truly necessary or is it just easier and cheaper to develop that way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thanksgiving plans, fertility rates, cow people, and on DTNS: HyperSurface inputs looks to rethink the ways humans interface with computers and devices. Plus Amazon wants to buy Fox's 22 regional sports networks from Disney and Valve discontinues its Steam Link hardware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DTNS Begins at: 17:00Who's pre-ordering what Apple stuff, and on DTNS: Apple has announced a new iPad that's faster, lighter, and more capable than previous models. Plus they unveiled the long-awaited update to the Mac Mini and MacBook Air.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Facebook is looking to acquire security companies it believes bolster the site's security. Who are the possible candidates and what kinds of security expertise is Facebook specifically looking for? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And of course, we talk about what we do and do not know about the US TikTok deal.Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Also, new Sennheiser headphones that do it all, and the Nintendo mystery is solved.Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OpenAI Dev Day brings broader app integration support into ChatGPT, and a fitness sensor kit by Output Sports that replaces expensive diagnostic equipment.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Darragh Whelan.Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Niki explains why this drone’s crash resistance should not have worked. Woodpeckers don’t work that way. But it did!Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And Google unleashes Gemini into the home. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daniel Ek is out as CEO of Spotify but he isn’t going far, and Eóin Tuohy from Sports Impact Technologies talks about his wearable that quantifies head impacts in field sports.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Eóin Tuohy.Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Gerry Tolbert tells us what the government actually said in its guidelines for Tylenol and what he tells his patients.Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr. Gerry Tolbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of September. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why an app that pays you for call recordings is the most popular app right now. And we dig into why Penske Media’s lawsuit against Google is more significant than previous copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Plus more US-China TikTok drama unfolds, while China bashes Nvidia.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meta leaked its monocular smartglasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, and Dr. Niki talks all about Robot Antelopes.Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We talk to Peter Kiley, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue and Product Officer, C-SPAN, about the deal with YouTube TV and Hulu+Live TV. It’s not just about carriage, it’s about a new model for streaming TV.Featuring Tom Merritt and Peter Kiley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And of course, there’s more follow-up to the big iPhone announcements.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki.Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Zella Puebla

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Jan 16th
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Kenneth Otten

Did she say "pertentially" @ 29:45?

Jul 20th
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Pedram Digi

The impact of TikTok on the presentation of restaurant menus is a topic that could spark an interesting debate on its own

May 22nd
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Bethany Gillette

in response to the fridge picture - I would get Dr Nowzaradan saying "you could have easily lost 30 lbs this month" hahahahaha

May 20th
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Jun 21st
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Alan Camillo

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May 21st
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Daniel Deluca

great show!

Dec 2nd
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excellent episode lot of new updates and a lot of tips on how to use a computer or phone

Oct 25th
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brayn matte

£c) Aare clmoa

Mar 29th
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Hempire Hub

is anyone else wondering what Diamond Club is? I've been listening for YEARS and have no idea who they are or their purpose?

Mar 8th
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Jan 25th
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David Magallon

Patrick Norton is so insufferable. Couldn't get through the whole thing.

Oct 17th
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Ryan cub

I'd like to see the us government invite these tech companies from Japan or China to open a "us hub" that's employs us citizens to produce the same products that are made there. they could be exempt from tariffs or other import taxes. that would bring the same tech economy from say Shenzhen to the United states, once we learn how to produce electronics at the same level then we would be able to compete on the world stage. no matter how many jobs were lost to the 4th industrial revolution we would have 100 jobs to replace every job lost.

Sep 17th
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Ryan cub

haha I had to listen to half the episode to make sure that was a typo. its overCLOCK

Sep 14th
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Jason Moody

I've been listening to Tom Merritt do this since he was doing this on Twit. I followed him here and quit everything Twit. You go Tom!

Jul 15th
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Blee Blat

blind

Jan 28th
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