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May 31, 2024

AI Has a Story to Share – DTNS 4781

Can AI help small independent publishers succeed or will it allow larger companies to undercut them? Plus Meta is finally rolling out its new Tweetdeck-like column view to all users. And we go over Liz Reid’s, VP and Head of Google Search, post describing how Google is addressing odd results in AI Overviews.

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Published on May 31, 2024 14:16

#490 – Cosy Adjacent

Are we living in a Maas society? Veronica has recommendations in joining on the Sarah J. Maas train. Independent bookstores are on the rise. We kick off The Sword of Kaigen and give our spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett.
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Published on May 31, 2024 10:28

TikTok Denies Reports That It’s Working On U.S. Algorithm Clone – DTH

DTH-6-150x150TikTok has denied Reuters reporting that it’s working on a copy of its code to satisfy U.S. lawmakers, Google is putting restrictions on its newly rolled out search AI Overviews, and Twitch has terminated all members of its Saftey Advisory Council.

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Published on May 31, 2024 09:09

May 30, 2024

The News Needs Money Too – DTNS 4780

What is a P(doom) and what does it have to do with a recent deal between OpenAI, Vox Media and The Atlantic. Plus why is Apple negotiating to use OpenAI’s GPT in iOS 18? And you can edit messages in Google Messages.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Published on May 30, 2024 14:03

OpenAI Inked Media Deals With Vox Media And The Atlantic – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Spotify raises prices in France, OpenAI inked media deals with Vox Media and The Atlantic, and former Priceline executives have unveiled a global travel booking platform called Plannin.

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Published on May 30, 2024 09:16

May 29, 2024

YouTube’s Game & Watch – DTNS 4779

YouTube has rolled out Playables, its free-to-play casual games, to all users Tuesday. Plus, Fitbit Ace LTE is a fitness tracker for kids that appears to be a surprise hit. And on Monday internal documents describing what factors Google Search takes into consideration when ranking and displaying web results leaked.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Published on May 29, 2024 13:56

Google Search API Leak Has SEO Experts Weighing In – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Google announces Fitbit Ace LTE for kids, Copilot for Telegram is now in beta, GPD gets into the foldable laptop game.

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Published on May 29, 2024 10:33

May 28, 2024

It IS TV, It’s Netflix – DTNS 4778

We discuss why traditional TV networks have more to fear from video streaming services than movie theaters. Plus is the slowdown in EV sales more of a blip than a trend? And examine the results of a Reuters Institute and Oxford University survey of 12,000 people across six countries about their habits with new AI tools like ChatGPT.

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Published on May 28, 2024 14:04

T-Mobile Plans To Acquire Most Of U.S. Mobile for $4.4 Billion – DTH

DTH-6-150x150T-Mobile plans to acquire most of U.S. Mobile for $4.4 billion, Apple intends to roll out basic AI features at WWDC, and PayPal plans to build an Ad Division using customer data.

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Published on May 28, 2024 08:10

May 27, 2024

Atari purchases Intellivision – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Classic game company Atari purchases other classic game company Intellivision, China announces new funding boost of 47.5 billion USD to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency, and robot umpires still aren’t ready for the big leagues in the MLB for 2025.

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Published on May 27, 2024 08:51