Tom Merritt's Blog, page 13
August 16, 2025
Why Is My Phone Battery So Small? – DTNS WEEKEND
BigJim tells us about battery shipping rules and why they are keeping your phone’s battery capacity from getting larger.
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August 15, 2025
Way Way Back to the Future – DTNS Live 5083
Tasia Custode is here with a walkthrough of Google Photo’s new create toolbox! Dead EV batteries contain useable lithium, and a report says we should recover it. And it’s Friday and we have a Quiz about the non-tech things Tech companies make to help close out the week.
Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Tasia Custode, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Patching Humanity’s Security Hole – DTNSB 5083
Plus tech journalism’s dinner with Sam Altman, and why you need to be skeptical of that Booking.com link.
Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Brian Brushwood.
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Sam Altman defends GPT-5 launch, predicts massive new spending
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Expects to Spend ‘Trillions’ on Infrastructure – Bloomberg
Google Phone app starts rolling out customizable ‘calling cards’
Leaked Pixel 10 Pro Fold specs echo a world-first for foldables
Foxconn’s AI server revenue tops its Apple earnings for first time – Nikkei Asia
Trump Administration Said to Discuss US Taking Stake in Intel – Bloomberg
Booking.com phishing campaign uses sneaky ‘ん’ character to trick you
The Supreme Court lets Mississippi’s social media age-verification law go into effect
Roblox Sued by State of Louisiana, Alleging Sexual Exploitation of Kids
China is about to launch SSDs so small you insert them like a SIM card | The V
The White House Is Considering A Stake In Intel – DTH
The White House administration is considering acquiring a stake in Intel, The SCOTUS allowed Mississippi’s social media age verification law to take effect, and xAI was slated to partner with the federal government until Grok disseminated antisemitic conspiracy theories in July.
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August 14, 2025
#517 – She Who Became Herstory
Smart Podcast Arm – DTNS Live 5082
Apple is hoping to regain relevancy in the AI space with a table-top robotic arm with a tablet for a face. A study reveals significant privacy vulnerabilities in popular generative AI web browser assistants. Google has a new AI-powered feature in Google Flights called Flight Deals.. to help flexible travelers find cheaper fares. And Insta360 unveiled Antigravity, its first drone under a new brand, launching January 2026.
Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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The FULL Bonanza Experience: First (101 – “A Rose for Lotta”)
The first episode of Bonanza delivers more than old-west gunfights, pulling you in with layered family drama, sharp pacing, and the kind of frontier backdrop that makes the whole thing feel bigger than it has any right to.
Next week: Bonanza (1023 – “The Wish”)
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Apple’s Siri Robot is Coming For Your Tabletop – DTNSB 5082
The next version of Microsoft Windows will become even more agentic, and Insta360’s Antigravity brings a new immersive perspective to the drone creator toolkit.
Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.
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Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays Apple accidentally leaked some of its upcoming chip bumps Microsoft’s Windows lead says the next version of Windows will be “more ambient, pervasive, and multi-modal” as AI redefines the desktop interface Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info Google CEO adds a new calendar feature at Stripe co-founder’s request Hue Bridge Pro and other new products appear on the Hue website I flew Insta360’s Antigravity — it could change how drones are made Insta360 Antigravity A1 drone preview: A 360-degree FPV drone unlike anything else Insta360 Antigravity A1 drone footage Apple returns blood oxygen monitoring to the latest Apple Watches | The VergeApple Brings Blood Oxygen Monitoring Back To The Apple Watch – DTH
Oracle and Alphabet partner to bring Gemini to Oracle’s cloud customers, Meta’s AI policies permitted bots to hold sensual chats with minors, and blood oxygen monitoring is coming back to some Apple Watches.
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August 13, 2025
Amazon is Letting Them Cook – DTNS Live 5081
Google is updating Gemini to automatically remember past conversations without prompting. Eric Migicovsky is bringing back the Pebble watch, e-paper screen, and everything. Rumors abound regarding the next version of the Xbox gaming console becoming more PC like. Scott Johnson is here to explain. Amazon is expanding its same-day delivery grocery service with the inclusion of perishable items like produce, meats and frozen food. Can Amazon crack the supermarket code?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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