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June 30, 2025
No Digital Tax on US, Eh? – DTNS Live 5050
What does Canadian rescinding its digital tax on American tech companies mean? Microsoft has created an LLM that can diagnose diseases 400% more accurately than human physicians. Is there a catch? Does watching or listening to videos and podcasts too fast inhibit your ability to retain what was discussed in them? And Google rolls out a suite of AI powered education tools for teachers. Will it help?
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Apple’s Plan for Headwear Shapes Up – DTNSB 5050
Plus, instantaneous translation of brain signals to speech, and Google gets into nuclear fusion.
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Kuo: Apple working on 7 head-mounted products – 9to5Mac
Kuo: Apple to release cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone processor – 9to5Mac
Apple still has some unannounced iOS 26 features in the pipeline: report – 9to5Mac
This tiny Gmail change will make it easier to manage your inbox on Android – Android Authority
Android phones could soon warn you of “Stingrays” snooping on your communications – Ars Technica
Google rolls out Veo 3 video generator, try it for free using credits – Bleeping Computer
Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems – TechCrunch
Key Senators Strike Deal To Pause State AI Laws For Five Years – Bloomberg
Moratorium on state AI laws set to pass, with some exemptions – Engadget
Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after 10 years – TechCrunch
Anker issues another recall for multiple power banks that pose fire safety risk – Engadget
Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw – The Verge
A neural brain implant provides near instantaneous speech – Ars Technica
Gartner Predicts Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Canceled by End of 2027
Joby delivers first aircraft to Dubai as air taxi service nears launch | The Verge
Watching Videos at 2x-plus Speeds May Inhibit Memory Retention – DTH
OpenAI adjusts compensation amid Meta poaches, Apple reportedly working on seven new wearable devices, Canada Canada withdraws its proposed digital services tax on U.S. tech firms.
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June 28, 2025
AI Cheating and Controversies in Education – DTNS Weekend
Tom Merritt sits down for part two of his conversation with Kevin Metcalf to talk about AI controversies in education for both students and teachers.
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Usos y abusos de información personal – NTX 416
Diputados aprueban acceso de datos a SSPC, ICE usa celulares para detectar migrantes y Meta gana juicio contra copyright.
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-Diputados aprueban acceso de datos a la SSPC
-Brasil responsabiliza a plataformas por contenido publicado
-Arranca piloto que incorpora a socios de apps al IMSS
-Meta gana juicio sobre copyright
-ICE detecta migrantes con celulares
Análisis: Usos y abusos de la información personal
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June 27, 2025
RoboCasting – DTNS Live 5049
Brian Brushwood joins us to explain how he uses camera robots to help him with his podcasting setup. Is it too soon to call Microsoft Copilot+ PCs a failure? Google Labs launches Doppl, a new experimental iOS and Android app that lets you virtually try on outfits via AI generated images of yourself.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Brian Brushwood, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Do You Want to Try On Clothes Virtually – DTNSB 5049
Plus, Pixel banned in Japan and batteries banned on Chinese flights.
Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.
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Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you
https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=23595320011
https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=58713729011
https://huggingface.co/spaces/Kwai-Kolors/Kolors-Virtual-Try-On
https://github.com/minar09/awesome-virtual-try-on
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/03/amazon-patents-a-mirror-that-dresses-you-in-virtual-clothes.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/27/germany-tells-apple-google-to-block-deepseek-ai-app.html
Google banned from selling select Pixel phones in Japan, and it might not end there
Travis Kalanick is trying to buy Pony AI — and Uber might help
https://www.theverge.com/news/693566/bbc-online-tv-content-paywall-subscription-us
The US President Is Preparing Executive Actions To Increase Energy Supply For AI Expansion – DTH
The US president is preparing executive actions to increase energy supply for AI expansion, Threads now offers independent word blocking, and China’s aviation regulator will prohibit passengers from carrying power banks on flights unless they bear the “3C” safety marking.
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June 26, 2025
Rules for IoTs – DTNS Live 5048
Can AI help revive dying languages? Will Smith is here with the rules for a successful Internet of Things experience. Anthropic research suggests users engaging with Claude about emotional issues often report increased positivity as conversations progress. And the Wall Street Journal reported that Meta has poached three OpenAI researchers.
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