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EVs Run Circles Around Gas Cars – DTNS Live 5055

With the release of Mastodon 4.4 we discuss the state of our use of X, BlueSky, Threads, Mastodon and Nostr. What Rivian’s new Kick Turn feature on its four motor trucks mean for the wider EV segment. Why do we like leaks of upcoming product announcements and services? And if the Nintendo Switch 2 is such a big hit, why is no one talking about it anymore?

Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe.

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OnePlus Watch 3, Now For Smaller Wrists – DTNSB 5055

Samsung and Epic Games reach a settlement ahead of Unpacked, and Tom breaks down the mystery behind the major Bitcoin transfer from the weekend

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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OnePlus launches five new products, including Buds 4 and smaller Watch 3 for the US

Samsung and Epic Games call a truce in app store lawsuit

Samsung’s event spoiled by massive last-minute leak

Apple Loses Top AI Models Executive to Meta’s Hiring Spree

Rubio Impersonator Uses AI, Signal to Contact Foreign Officials

OpenAI tightens the screws on security to keep away prying eyes

Microsoft’s Edge browser now loads sites even faster

Bluesky Adds Granular Notification Settings

Bitcoin (BTC) News: These Cryptic ‘OP_Return’ Legal Threats Preceded $8 B BTC Moves

Eight Bitcoin Wallets Move 80,000 BTC in Largest Ever ‘Satoshi Era’ Transfers

Who Cracked Bitcoin on July 4th? 80,000 BTC Moved in What Might Be the First Real Exploit — and You Missed It

Mysterious Bitcoin Whale Moves $8 Billion in ‘Largest Daily’ Transfer of Old BTC in History

Bitcoin investor moves $8 billion worth of crypto after 14 years — 80,000 BTC transferred from dormant Satoshi-era wallet

Amazon Asked Corporate Employees To Volunteer To Fulfill Grocery Deliveries For Prime Day – DTH

Amazon asked corporate employees to volunteer to fulfill grocery deliveries for Prime Day, the tech industry is pushing to integrate AI chatbots into classrooms, and Apple’s top executive for in-house AI models is reportedly leaving to join Meta’s Superintelligence Labs group.

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Tennis Tech Crosses the Line – DTNS Live 5054

With a possible sale of TikTok in the US, the company is building a new version of the App. The Wall Street Journal how successful the new US Online Passport Renewal system is. The Wimbledon tennis tournament replaced line judges with an automatic system but that system had a glitch this weekend. And what are making profitable microchips plants such a difficult thing to do successfully?

Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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The US TikTok Sale Might Actually Happen – DTNSB 5054

TikTok makes preparations for a US-only app, and Windows 11 is officially the most popular version of Windows now.

Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.

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TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale | TechCrunchTikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale | The VergeOracle Wins Bid for TikTok in U.S., Beating Microsoft – WSJText – H.R.815 – 118th Congress: Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act | Congress.govWindows 11 surpasses Windows 10 as most used desktop OS | Windows CentralWindows 11 is Now the Most Popular Version of the OS | Thurrott.comSpecs leak for three Samsung foldables ahead of Wednesday’s Unpacked | The VergeSmartThings gets smarter with natural language routines | The VergeHuawei’s AI Lab Fends Off Accusations It Copied Rival Models – BloombergStudy finds smartphone bans in Dutch schools improved focus | AOLApple Challenges ‘Unprecedented’ €500M EU Fine Over App Store Steering Rules – MacRumorsSakana AI’s TreeQuest: Deploy multi-model teams that outperform individual LLMs by 30% | VentureBeatA new, 200% faster DeepSeek R1-0528 variant appears from German lab TNG Technology Consulting GmbH | VentureBeatThe Ploopy Knob is an open-source control dial for your PC | The VergeMeituan gets record orders as China’s e-commerce war fuels demand for delivery service | South China Morning PostAmerica Has Pulled Off the Impossible. It Made Getting a Passport Simple. – WSJReddit: r/DailyTechNewsShow

ByteDance Is Reportedly Developing A New U.S.-Based Version Of TikTok – DTH

ByteDance is reportedly developing a new, US-only version of TikTok, Apple has appealed a €500 million fine in the EU for DMA violations, and Sakana AI has unveiled a novel technique enabling multiple LLMs to collaborate on a single task.

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Aprueban Ley Telecom – NTX 417

Las obras sintéticas son de dominio público, Meta apuesta por más chatbots, y las implicaciones de la Ley Telecom en México

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-Corte dictamina que lo creado por IA no tiene derecho de autor
–ICEBlock amenazada por funcionarios de Trump
-Meta apuesta por los Chatbots
-Netflix busca más contenido en vivo
-Aprueban Ley Telecom en México

Análisis: No hagas cosas malas que parezcan buenas

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DTNS WEEKEND: Robb Dunewood’s Second Brain

Robb Dunewood has a second brain he uses to stay organized and productive. Find out how he does it. 
• What is a Second Brain?
• What led you to create one?
• How does a Second Brain work?
• What tools do you use to manage your Second Brain?
• Does your Second Brain make you more productive?
https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ 
fortelabs.com

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#514 – The Rebirths of Wesley Chu

Wesley Chu joins us to talk about The Lives of Tao and Jan is back, so we have loads of news including Locus Award Winners and the British Fantasy Society shortlist. Plus Tom sings. We’re all sorry about that. Also, we almost named this episode The Lives of Wesley Chu until we realized we had already done that in 2014.

The EU Is Proceeding With Its AI Act Despite Tech Companies’ Efforts To Delay It – DTH

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is delaying construction of a second plant in Japan, Ilya Sutskever announced he will take on the CEO role at his AI startup, Safe Superintelligence, and the EU is proceeding with its AI Act despite tech companies’ efforts to delay it.

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