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This week NVIDIA co-founder Jensen Huang admitted to having an extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy and follow up reporting disclosed additional affairs with colleagues at NVIDIA. On Thursday Jensen Huang had resigned as the CEO of NVIDIA. So the big question is, who should be NVIDIA’s next CEO? Google’s November Pixel Drop expands Gemini to handle things like ordering food and rides, along with proactive suggestions based on context. Is an AI assistant that takes action across your apps the next great smartphone innovation?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Microsoft’s global outage may be worse than Amazon’s or CrowdStrike’s, expert sayshttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/11/microsoft-blames-failed-server-health-checks-not-hackers-for-global-outage/OpenAI’s ChatGPT Wallet lets its AI agents shop without seeing your cardhttps://thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt-wallet-openai-dots-agents-paymentsMuse can now place calls to U.S. businesses — if you payhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/muse-can-now-place-calls-to-u-s-businesses-if-you-pay/Jensen Huang was having a third affair, Reuters reportshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-was-having-a-third-affair-reuters-reportsUS Justice Department has not concluded Alice Huang was Chinese spy, Blanche sayshttps://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-justice-department-has-not-concluded-alice-huang-was-chinese-spy-blanche-says-2026-11-12/Synchron Pauses Trials of Its Brain Implant Due to Performance Issueshttps://www.wired.com/story/synchron-pauses-trials-of-its-brain-implant-due-to-performance-issues/Screenless GPS: Slate Auto says, “Remember the road atlas”https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/11/screenless-gps-slate-auto-says-remember-the-road-atlas/Google announces Gemini 4 Hydrogen, rolling out to Gemini apphttps://9to5google.com/2026/11/12/gemini-4-hydrogen-launch/Paytm wins India central bank’s conditional nod to revive wallethttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-13/paytm-wins-india-central-bank-s-conditional-nod-to-revive-walletSouth Korea says Google has removed Korean coordinates from maps under export permithttps://www.reuters.com/world/south-korea-says-google-has-removed-korean-coordinates-maps-under-export-permit-2026-11-13/Discussions:Who should be NVIDIA's next CEO?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/who-should-be-175241635Nvidia drama triggers difficult search for Huang’s successorhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-12/nvidia-drama-triggers-difficult-search-for-huang-s-successorRoger’s $0.02 - The Challenges of Replacing Nvidiahttps://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/rogers-0-02-of-175174802Live With Ithttps://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussions:After challenging Google’s Android with Cyanogen, its co-founder takes aim at Windows for AI erahttps://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/after-challenging-googles-android-with-cyanogen-its-co-founder-takes-aim-at-windows-for-ai-era/The AI phone that adapts to youhttps://cyclon.ai/Google launches Intelligent Eyewear glasses: $395+, pre-order today, ships Dec. 10https://9to5google.com/2026/11/12/google-intelligent-eyewear-glasses/Today’s GuestRon Richardshttps://androidfaithful.comhttps://scorbit.iohttps://mastodon.social/@ronxoLen Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaShow Linkshttps://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supportSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Data center opposition became a powerful campaign issue in this week’s midterms, with several winning candidates promising restrictions. The days following the election results, tech stocks suffered their worst beating since April 2025, raising the question: Will data center restrictions slow tech adoption, or is the tech bubble finally about to pop? Plus Robert Heron is here with advice on what should shoppers look for in a deal for a new TV as the gift buying season starts to warm up. And finally our third question of the week is could and or should Google offer schools a version of google search without Gemini?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:OpenAI unveils cyber model with unprecedented hacking skillshttps://www.axios.com/2026/11/05/openai-linux-cyber-modelThinking Machines' Inkling 2 Small claims top spot among western open-weight modelshttps://the-decoder.com/thinking-machines-inkling-2-small-claims-top-spot-among-western-open-weight-models/The FAA is finally phasing out floppy disks from air traffic controlhttps://www.engadget.com/2308330/the-faa-is-finally-phasing-out-floppy-disks-from-air-traffic-control/Fox closes its $22B Roku acquisition well ahead of the expected 2027 datehttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fox-closes-roku-acquisition-1236941275/Warby Parker seemingly spilled the beans on Google's Android XR smart glasses launchhttps://www.engadget.com/2308376/warby-parker-seemingly-spilled-the-beans-on-googles-android-xr-smart-glasses-launch/Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas next year to ramp Cybercab, Musk sayshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/06/tesla-cybertruck-texas-musk.htmlResearcher finds Apple list of phrases the iPhone keyboard won't suggesthttps://thenextweb.com/news/apple-iphone-keyboard-hidden-listPeople say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the testhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/people-say-they-want-small-smartphones-the-enough-phone-will-put-that-to-the-test/*Meet sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux deviceshttps://arstechnica.com/security/2026/11/vulnerability-allows-attackers-to-log-into-some-linux-devices-sans-password/Razer is back to wired earbuds with USB-C; yes, there's RGBhttps://9to5google.com/2026/11/05/razer-releases-usb-c-earbuds-with-rgb/Discussions:Is the Tech Bubble About to Pop?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/is-tech-bubble-174582776?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAI Data Center Boom Set for Upheaval After US Election Routhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-04/ai-data-center-boom-is-set-for-upheaval-after-us-election-routStock Market Today: Live Updateshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/04/stock-market-today-live-updates.htmlLive With Ithttps://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussions:https://www.rtings.com/https://camelcamelcamel.com/https://camelmart.com/https://www.orei.com/https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/s90h-oledhttps://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/bravia-7-iiGoogle will switch off Gemini for school students unless schools opt inhttps://thenextweb.com/news/google-guided-learning-classroom-search-k12-ai-off-by-defaultToday's Guest:Robert Heronhttp://robertheron.comhttp://heronfidelity.comhttps://www.avexcel.comhttps://x.com/robertheronhttps://bsky.app/profile/rob7.bsky.socialShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

This week Apple released the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, a touchscreen laptop. Something Steve Jobs called an “ergonomically terrible” idea. Will this move to other MacBook models? Will it cannibalize iPad sales?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:North Koreans Likely Behind Binance Hack, Now the Largest Crypto Heisthttps://www.pcmag.com/news/north-koreans-likely-behind-binance-hack-now-the-largest-crypto-heistBinance Security Incident Updatehttps://x.com/binance/status/2116089661408108712Amazon reported booming cloud revenue but otherwise missed expectationshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/amazon-reported-booming-cloud-revenue-but-otherwise-missed-expectations/Reddit logged-in AI search incognitohttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/29/reddit-logged-in-ai-search-incognitoMotorola confirms the Signature 27's exact launch datehttps://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_confirms_the_exact_signature_27_launch_date-news-75275.phpSandisk tops Q1 estimates and guides higher, sets 8-for-1 stock splithttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sandisk-tops-q1-estimates-guides-204352738.htmlHP, Asus and Acer move some PC making back to China, Nikkei Asia reportshttps://thenextweb.com/news/hp-asus-acer-pc-production-back-to-china-memory-costs-nikkeiScientists Crack Solar Panels' 33% Efficiency Ceilinghttps://www.bgr.com/2301659/scientists-crack-solar-panels-efficency-ceiling/Wikimedia asks court to rule AI training fair use, but not chatbot copyinghttps://thenextweb.com/news/wikimedia-amicus-brief-openai-new-york-times-fair-use-ragDiscussions:Apple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch for the first time on Machttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-groundbreaking-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display/Would Steve Jobs have allowed the touchscreen MacBook?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/would-steve-jobs-173872286Live With Ithttps://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitToday's Guest:Nate LanxonBloomberg Originals:https://www.bloomberg.com/originalsUK Tech Show:https://www.uktechshow.comWebsite:https://natelanxon.comX:https://x.com/natelanxonTechnical Tea – Halloween Let's Play and Fundraiser:https://www.technicaltea.show/halloween-lets-play-and-fundraiser/Show Links:Daily Tech News Show:https://dailytechnewsshow.comNTX:https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxKnow a Little More:https://knowalittlemore.comDTNS Store:http://dailytechnewsshow.com/storeSupport DTNS:https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supportDTNS Wiki:https://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

The top stories of the week are about AI discovering a critical bug in the Web, Responsible Disclosure and patching systems breaking down, and how nation-states may be getting a jump on bugs before they even become public. And it's all the same story. Plus, the iPhone Duo's horrible launch bug!Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:WhatsApp starts testing long-awaited scheduled messages on iPhonehttps://9to5mac.com/2026/10/22/whatsapp-starts-testing-long-awaited-scheduled-messages-on-iphone/PubKeep picks up where Microsoft Publisher signs offhttps://www.theregister.com/applications/2026/10/23/pubkeep-picks-up-where-microsoft-publisher-signs-off/5304978Financial Times articlehttps://www.ft.com/content/bb564eb1-79d4-4694-aa24-1155202a9abc?syn-25a6b1a6=1OpenAI funding round draws UAE investorshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/openai-funding-round-uae-investors.htmlSparkyOS: Lightweight, general-purpose Arch on a pendrivehttps://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/23/sparkyos-lightweight-general-purpose-arch-on-a-pendrive/5304984Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social mediahttps://www.engadget.com/2295143/greece-enacts-social-media-ban-for-kids-under-15/The Signal Chats That Cost OpenAI Researchers Their Jobshttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-signal-chats-that-cost-openai-researchers-their-jobs-594c5853?st=H9AUaC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkAmazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited to Kindlehttps://www.engadget.com/2294533/amazon-rebrands-kindle-unlimited-to-kindle/Anthropic's Claude now writes code and proves it safe automaticallyhttps://the-decoder.com/anthropics-claude-now-writes-code-and-proves-it-safe-automatically/Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playinghttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/left-alone-with-nothing-to-do-ai-agents-started-playing/Hackers are turning web browsing into an iPhone traphttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/22/spyware-phones-security-threatsDiscussions:What Was Most Of…https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/what-was-most-of-173196972?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkLive With Ithttps://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussions:Apple's Antennagate Scandal: A Timelinehttps://www.businessinsider.com/apple-antennagate-scandal-timeline-10-year-anniversary-2020-7Apple Support Communities: iPhone 4S discussionhttps://discussions.apple.com/thread/3619643?sortBy=rankBendgatehttps://apple.fandom.com/wiki/BendgatePixel 7 users are furious at Google for not taking responsibility over shattered glasshttps://www.phonearena.com/news/pixel-7-users-angry-at-google_id144981Green vertical line issue occurrence in Galaxy S21 Ultra 5Ghttps://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/other-galaxy-s-series/green-vertical-line-issue-occurrence-in-galaxy-s21-ultra-5g/td-p/12736942Samsung Finally Reveals Why the Galaxy Note 7 Kept Explodinghttps://www.wired.com/2017/01/why-the-samsung-galaxy-note-7-kept-exploding/Some iPhone 18 Pro users hit with Face ID reboot glitchhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/some-iphone-18-pro-users-hit-with-face-id-reboot-glitchHalloween Let's Play and Fundraiserhttps://www.technicaltea.show/halloween-lets-play-and-fundraiser/Today's Guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

This week Apple announced its Home View smart home hub along with several smart home devices in cooperation with LG and Schneider. So our BIG QUESTION this week is: Do you want Apple to run your smart home?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Apple iPhone Duo preorders sell out, as delivery extend to late Januaryhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/apple-iphone-duo-preorders-sell-out-deliveries-extend-to-late-january-130026634.htmlTouchscreen MacBook Pro and more launching at Apple event on Oct 28https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/15/touchscreen-macbook-pro-and-more-launching-at-apple-event-on-oct-28/OpenAI updates ChatGPT extension for Chromehttps://www.engadget.com/2288580/open-ai-updates-chatgpt-extension-for-chrome/Google Updates Links In AI Mode & AI Overviews Again, Won't Show Click Datahttps://www.seroundtable.com/google-updates-links-in-ai-mode-and-ai-overviews-again-42308.htmlMeta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/meta-launches-an-open-weight-model-that-runs-on-macs/E Ink Kaleido 4 could inch us closer to the perfect color e-readerhttps://www.engadget.com/2288006/e-ink-kaleido-4-could-inch-us-closer-to-the-perfect-color-e-reader/World timekeepers kill the leap secondhttps://www.cnet.com/science/world-timekeepers-kill-the-leap-second/KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and morehttps://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1x7cmqn/kde_turns_30_with_plasma_68_remote_upgrades_and/Elon Musk's flying Tesla is gloriously absurdhttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/16/tesla-roadster-elon-musk-flying-carDiscussions:BIG QUESTION this week is: Do you want Apple to run your smart home?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/do-you-want-to-172556120?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkEverything Apple announced: Home View, HomePod mini 2, and morehttps://www.engadget.com/2285079/everything-apple-announced-home-view-homepod-mini-2-event/https://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussions:Saudi National Charged With Bugging OpenAI Conference Roomhttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/saudi-national-charged-with-bugging-openais-office-7e960aadToday's Guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Brandon Thomas of Artcraft has used that declaration to get attention on his Artcraft product. But does he have a point? When you can vibe code whatever you want, what role do the big software makers play? Plus, whether you need a smart lock or a simple lock.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Apple Set to Debut Touch-Screen MacBook and New iPad Mini in Late Octoberhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/apple-set-to-debut-touch-screen-macbook-and-new-ipad-mini-in-late-octoberMicrosoft 365 Slashes Storage Capacity for Shared Accounts Amid Industry-Wide Shortages — 2TB Limit to Take Effect After April 2027https://www.tomshardware.com/software/cloud-storage/microsoft-365-slashes-storage-capacity-for-shared-accounts-amid-industry-wide-shortages-2tb-limit-to-take-effect-after-april-2027Report: Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Production Due to ‘Soft Demand’https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/09/report-apple-cuts-iphone-18-pro-production-due-to-soft-demand/IDC: PC Sales Nosedived 20.1 Percent in Q3https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/342655/idc-pc-sales-nosedived-20-1-percent-in-q3Meta Bans TikTok Parent ByteDance From Advertising on Its Apps in 7 Countrieshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/meta-bans-tiktok-parent-bytedance-from-advertising-on-its-apps-in-7-countriesAnthropic Offers Open-Source Software Free AI Security Checkshttps://www.engadget.com/2282005/anthropic-offers-open-source-software-free-ai-security-checks/SpaceX to Acquire Major Mobile Carrier’s Low-Band Spectrumhttps://www.engadget.com/2281967/spacex-major-mobile-carrier-low-band-spectrum-acquisition/PhoneBot Gives Old Smartphones a New Job on Two Legshttps://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-phonebot-smartphones-job-legs.html#google_vignetteSamsung’s Over-Ear Headphones Might Be Called ‘Galaxy Studio’https://9to5google.com/2026/10/08/samsungs-over-ear-headphones-might-be-called-galaxy-studio/Discussions:Is Software Over?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/is-software-over-171901114?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link“Software Is Over”: Bold AI Developer Takes Aim at Adobe With Open-Source Cloneshttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/software-is-over-bold-ai-developer-takes-aim-at-adobe-with-open-source-clones/Solo Developer Rebuilds Adobe Creative Suite in Rust Using Claude, Releases It Free to Allhttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/video-editing-graphic-design/solo-developer-rebuilds-adobe-creative-suite-in-rust-using-claude-releases-it-free-to-all-targets-100-percent-parity-in-one-month-despite-piracy-claims-and-safety-warningsStorytold GitHub Repositorieshttps://github.com/orgs/storytold/repositoriesIs Software Over?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/is-software-over-171901114?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkLive With It — Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussions:Apple Confirms Its ‘Welcome Home’ Launch for October 13 in New Yorkhttps://thenextweb.com/news/apple-welcome-home-event-october-13Ring’s Smart Lock Has a Hand Crank So It Works Even if the Power’s Outhttps://www.engadget.com/2279739/rings-smart-lock-has-a-hand-crank-so-it-works-even-if-the-powers-out/Microsoft May Have Finally Fixed Windows Search by Turning It Into a Chatbothttps://www.engadget.com/2280310/microsoft-may-have-finally-fixed-windows-search-by-turning-it-into-a-chatbot/Today’s Guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperalta

OpenAI introduced Dots this week; proactive agents that run in the cloud and act for you without being asked. Meta’s Muse and Manus offer similar capabilities. The big question: Do you want your AI agent to be proactive? Plus Amazon unveiled a new Kindle lineup this week aimed at new readers. Amazon says 60% of buyers are first-time Kindle owners. The second question of the week: Ebook or real book?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, JoeLink to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:OpenAI Parts Ways With 3 Workers Over Mishandling Informationhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-01/openai-parts-ways-with-3-workers-over-mishandling-informationOpenAI's wandering AI agents earn it a California subpoenahttps://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/02/openais-wandering-ai-agents-earn-it-a-california-subpoena/5300850The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive thanks to AIhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/the-7-year-old-nvidia-shield-tv-is-now-100-more-expensive-thanks-to-ai/MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Rumored to Launch in October or Novemberhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/01/oled-macbook-pro-release-date/Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef modelshttps://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/01/cloudflare-tries-to-outplay-jev-with-open-weight-clef-models/5300649FDA approves artificial heart valve for kids that grows as they dohttps://www.engadget.com/2275489/fda-approves-autus-size-adjustable-artificial-heart-valve-for-kids/World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 monthshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/worlds-first-enhanced-geothermal-power-plant-completed-in-just-23-months/Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapterhttps://9to5mac.com/2026/10/01/twelve-south-launches-tiny-new-airfly-drive-wireless-carplay-adapter/ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for youhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/chatgpt-can-now-virtually-try-on-clothes-for-you/Discussions:Do You Want the Right to Mod Your TV? - DTNS 5273https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/do-you-want-your-171238476?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkOpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatarhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-launches-dots-its-bubbly-agentic-avatar/Meta’s Muse AI Charms can interact with each otherhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/999944/meta-muse-charm-ai-interact-5g-modemhttps://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussions:Amazon Rolls Out a Cornucopia of New Kindle E-Readershttps://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/amazon-rolls-out-a-cornucopia-of-new-kindle-e-readers/Today’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Can Googlebooks replace a MacBook or PC laptop? Are AI charms the future of personal AI or just a dead end? We discuss these important topics plus answer this important viewer question “Which jobs will be looked upon as buggy whip manufactures in the near future?”Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos, JoeLink to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Google Gemini Now Supports Live Avatars for Enterprise Agentshttps://www.thurrott.com/google/342034/google-gemini-now-supports-live-avatars-for-enterprise-agentsGoogle Adds Creepy Avatars to Gemini 3.8 Live's Agentshttps://www.engadget.com/2268587/google-video-avatars-gemini-3-8-live-agent/Microsoft Unveils New Copilot Features for Home, Code, and Autopilothttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/microsoft-copilot-ai-coding-anthropic.htmlReady to Put Your Work on Autopilot? Microsoft Readies Its AI Agent for ...https://www.pcmag.com/news/ready-to-put-your-work-on-autopilot-microsoft-readies-its-ai-agent-forMeta Horizon Create Will Let People Build AI Games on a Phonehttps://www.macobserver.com/news/meta-horizon-create-ai-games-phoneBill Gates Warns AI Is Powerful Enough to Lead to a Billion Deathshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-25/bill-gates-warns-ai-powerful-enough-to-lead-to-a-billion-deathsGoogle is Testing AI-Powered Call for Me Feature on Pixel 11 Serieshttps://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/google-pixel/342044/google-is-testing-ai-powered-call-for-me-feature-on-pixel-11-seriesGoogle Photos 'Clueless'-Inspired Virtual Closet Is Now Available on Android and iOShttps://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/google-photos-clueless-inspired-virtual-closet-is-now-available-on-android-and-ios/SpaceX Starship's First Orbital Flight Test On Track After Successful Launch Rehearsalhttps://www.engadget.com/2268608/spacex-starship-first-orbit-flight-set-for-september-28Tesla Finally Moves to Electrify Trucking After a Decade of Work and Delayshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/tesla-finally-moves-to-electrify-trucking-after-a-decade-of-work-and-delaysOpenAI Is Preparing a $500 ChatGPT Pro Max Plan With Faster Codexhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-preparing-a-500-chatgpt-pro-max-plan-with-faster-codex/Discussions:It's time for the BIG TECH QUESTION of this week.Our question is: Can a Googlebook effectively replace a Mac or PC? Vote on which side you would join in our poll at patreon.com/dtnsCan a Googlebook effectively replace a Mac or PC?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/can-googlebook-170553089?pr=trueGooglebook: The Laptop Your Android Phone Has Been Waiting Forhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/pre-order-googlebook/patreon.com/livewithithttps://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussions:Wednesday at Meta's Connect conference, Meta showed off a little keychain-looking device called the Muse Charm. It's a tamagotchi-sized device with a 2-inch touchscreen, two cameras and a fingerprint sensor. Our next question of the week is: Is Do you want an AI charm/keychain like this? Of any kind?Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2026https://www.engadget.com/2267230/everything-announced-at-meta-connect-2026Today’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaIyaz Akhtarhttps://www.pcmag.com/authors/iyaz-akhtarhttp://thisoldnerd.comhttps://x.com/iyazhttps://mas.to/@iyazShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supportSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.com

Molly Wood joins to talk about the upgrade cycle of devices, whether you should get permission from people before summarizing your conversations with them and does anyone need smart glasses?Featuring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe, Jenn Cutter, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Molly Wood.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:Motorola just shared a cryptic teaser for a new devicehttps://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-september-event-teaser-3712582/Advanced AI Society joins the Linux Foundation, launches open verification ecosystem as Congress moves on agent securityhttps://thenextweb.com/news/advanced-ai-society-linux-foundation-proof-of-controlWaymo is expanding to Singaporehttps://www.engadget.com/2262023/waymo-is-expanding-to-singapore/Anthropic has set up a bio research lab for physical experimentshttps://www.engadget.com/2262087/anthropic-has-set-up-a-bio-research-lab-for-physical-experiments/Anthropic says Claude drives 26% of its research and developmenthttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-17/anthropic-says-claude-drives-26-of-its-research-and-developmentApple Pay is heading to India next month with Axis Bank first, Reuters reportshttps://thenextweb.com/news/apple-pay-india-launch-axis-bankResearchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAIhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/researchers-used-anthropics-claude-to-hack-into-openai/Google Home opens up to Claude, OpenClaw and any other MCP agenthttps://thenextweb.com/news/google-home-mcp-third-party-ai-agents-claude-openclawMicrosoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/microsoft-exec-called-ai-scraping-the-largest-theft-of-labor-in-human-history/Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy siteshttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/republican-bill-would-order-isps-dns-providers-and-vpns-to-block-piracy-sites/Real-time quantum jump in sound observed for first timehttps://phys.org/news/2026-09-real-quantum.htmlDiscussions:https://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitMore Discussion:Next, Apple's new watch will eventually get the ability to listen to a conversation and summarize it. The so-called Siri Recap feature is described by Apple in this way "Siri Recap does not create a recording, does not produce a verbatim transcript, and does not identify and attribute speakers.Our next question of the week is: Should you need permission for your AI to summarize your conversations?Taking the position of Yes, you need permission is Roger Chang and Molly WoodOn the side of No is: AmosIn the Swing seat, still deciding their answer is Jenn Cutter and Sarah LaneI'm Tom Merritt and I'll be your referee.We flipped a coin and starting us off is Yes you should need permission. Roger You have two minutes: Go for it.Apple’s Always-Listening Watch AI Tool Could Pose Legal Risks for Usershttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/apple-s-always-listening-watch-ai-tool-could-pose-legal-risks-for-usershttps://www.apple.com/privacy/docs/Audio_Intelligence_Privacy_Overview_Sep_2026.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.comToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaMolly Woodhttps://www.mollywood.cohttps://mollywood.substack.comhttps://www.everybodyinthepool.comhttps://x.com/mollywoodhttps://mastodon.social/@mollywoodproShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Scott Johnson joins us to talk about Apple's ever-growing list of iPhones and whether we still want or need game consoles. Plus, if AI is unsafe, what do we want done to make it safe? It's the Friday BIG TECH QUESTIONS episode. Join us!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Quick Hits:‘Lenovo Googlebook 15’ specs leak in full with ‘Google facial authentication’https://9to5google.com/2026/09/11/lenovo-googlebook-15-specs-leak/Detecting and countering misuse of AI: September 2026https://www.anthropic.com/threat-intelligence-report-september-2026Houthis used Anthropic AI to try to build ballistic missileshttps://www.ft.com/content/8310cf56-ce60-4e6e-8254-5bb470e9a880?syn-25a6b1a6=1Anthropic Says Iran Used Its American AI Model to Target U.S. Navy Warshipshttps://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/anthropic-says-iran-used-its-american-ai-model-to-target-u-s-navy-warships-67583e05?mod=rss_TechnologyClaude users found ways around safeguards for bioweapons researchhttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/claude-users-found-ways-around-safeguards-for-bioweapons-research/How Chinese AI Firms Tried to Clone U.S. AI Modelshttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chinese-ai-giants-accused-of-sending-millions-of-user-queries-to-u-s-models-768c9d26Altman tells staff OpenAI is open to slowing AI development, Bloomberg News reportshttps://www.reuters.com/business/altman-tells-staff-openai-is-open-slowing-ai-development-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-09-11/Astonishing mod runs DLSS 5 on a second GPU to boost neural-rendered FPS up to 127% — game renders on one card, neural post-processing runs on the other, much like dedicated PhysX GPUshttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/astonishing-mod-runs-nvidia-dlss-5-on-a-second-gpu-using-a-reshade-add-on-to-reduce-performance-impact-boosts-neural-rendered-fps-up-to-127-percent-game-renders-on-one-card-neural-post-processing-runs-on-the-other-much-like-dedicated-physx-gpusApple's iPhone Handoff Feature Will Cost You $5 A Month On T-Mobilehttps://www.engadget.com/2255731/apple-iphone-handoff-5-a-month-on-t-mobile/Apple Extends Free Satellite Access for iPhone 14, 15, and 16 Usershttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/apple-extends-free-satellite-access/IDScan confirms breach tied to 153 million stolen driver’s licenseshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/idscan-confirms-breach-tied-to-153-million-stolen-drivers-licenses/Android Now Supports Password and Passkey Migrationshttps://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/341499/android-now-supports-password-and-passkey-migrationsCA Governor Signs 'Landmark' Laws On Youth Use Of Social Media And AI Chatbotshttps://www.engadget.com/2255569/ca-governor-signs-landmark-laws-on-youth-use-of-social-media-and-ai-chatbots/California has banned personalised feeds for under-16s, going further than Australia or the DSAhttps://thenextweb.com/news/newsom-child-safety-bills-algorithmic-feeds-under-16Surfshark VPN says hackers breached internal testing, proxy servershttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/surfshark-vpn-says-hackers-breached-internal-testing-proxy-servers/Packard Bell is back, but there's a catchhttps://www.engadget.com/2252026/packard-bell-acer-back-only-available-europeDiscussions:Is Apple's Product Line Too Confusing?https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/is-apples-line-169263396?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkLive With It:https://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithitToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaScott Johnsonhttps://frogpants.comhttps://frogpants.substack.comhttps://www.threads.com/@actualscotthttps://mastodon.sdf.org/@scottjohnsonhttps://bsky.app/profile/thescottjohnson.com