Tom Merritt's Blog, page 21
July 18, 2025
Only the Finest Human Crafted AI – DTNS Live 5063
Molly Wood is here to explain how recycling could be the solution to obtaining a critical supply of rare earth metals. Plus, over two-thirds of U.S. consumers have used P2P payment methods like Zelle in the last year. Are we moving inextricably closer to a cashless society? Netflix says it used generative AI for the first time in one of its original series the Eternaut. And its Friday. We test your mettle on which thing is a rare earth metal and which is not on this week’s Friday fun quiz.
Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Molly Wood, Amos, Joe
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Apple Sues Top Leaker – DTNSB 5063
Apple sues Jon Prosser over leaked iOS26 screens, plus new emojis!
Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao.
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Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for allegedly stealing iOS 26 info from an employee
Apple v. Ramacciotti and Prosser | PDF | Trade Secret | Legal Remedy
Apple Sues Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks – MacRumors
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can control an entire computer and do tasks for you | The Verge
US passes Genius Act, first major national crypto legislation | BBC News
Meta Says It Won’t Sign EU’s AI Code, Calling It Overreach | Bloomberg
Netflix (NFLX) earnings Q2 2025 | CNBC
Netflix says it’s streamed 95 billion hours in 2025, and a lot of ads too | The Verge
Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs | BBC News
WhatsApp should prepare to stop operating in Russia, official says | Engadget
Estonian Dronemaker Threod Said to Explore Sale as Demand Soars – Bloomberg
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch
Microsoft Store Stops Selling Movies and TV Shows | Thurrott.com
Congress Passed The GENIUS Act, The First Legislation To Regulate Cryptocurrency – DTH
Congress passed the GENIUS Act, the first legislation to regulate cryptocurrency, a Russian lawmaker warned WhatsApp to prepare for its departure from the Russian market, and Netflix is using AI in film and show production.
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July 17, 2025
Are AI Fares Fair? – DTNS Live 5062
Automattic is relaunching Beeper, the universal messaging app. Delta Air Lines is hoping to boost profitability by moving from set fares to individualized pricing determined by AI. We discuss why Video Games are such hot movie and streaming TV properties and is it just a fad or is it a signal of something else? Uber plans to make “multi-hundred-million dollar investments” in both Nuro and Lucid, deploying “20,000 or more” robotaxis in the US.
Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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The FULL Land of the Lost Experience: First (101 – “Cha-Ka”)
This episode brought back all the nostalgic feelings…and we were amazed at how well the “ancient” graphics brought the story to life!
Next week: Land of the Lost (106 – “The Stranger”)
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Beeper’s Back Baby! – DTNSB 5062
Google’ announced the date for its big Made By Google event in New York, and Dr. Niki gives an update on science funding in the US.
Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.
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Beeper’s all‑in‑one messaging app relaunches with an on‑device model and premium upgradesThe next Made By Google event (better known as the Pixel launch) is set for August 20Google’s next Pixel Fold might be completely dust‑proofUS authors suing Anthropic can band together in copyright class action, judge rulesMark Zuckerberg and other Meta bigwigs just agreed to a settlement in $8 billion suitRoblox will require a facial scan or government ID to have unfiltered chatsAdobe’s new AI tool turns silly noises into realistic audio effectsTikTok’s latest feature will help songwriters show off their workScale AI Lays Off 200 Employees and 500 Contractors – DTH
Scale AI lays off 14% of its workforce, Jack Dorsey invests $10 million to fund experimental open-source projects, and Substack secures $100 million in funding at a $1.1 billion valuation.
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#515 – The Details in the Devils
July 16, 2025
Ganon in the Driver’s Seat – DTNS Live 5061
Has Steam’s new publishing rule given third-party electronic payment processors control over game listings? Casting has been announced for the Legend of Zelda movie. We pick our fantasy cast. Seagate’s HAMR-based hard drives are now available to consumers, with 30TB models going for $600. And does Razer’s new Core X V2 signals a new start for eGPUs?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Microsoft Starts Testing Copilot Vision – DTH
Chinese cyberattacks against the US on the rise, Seagate’s HAMR-based hard drives now available to consumers, Google claims “Big Sleep” actively blocked a zero-day attack in the wild.
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