Tom Merritt's Blog, page 27
June 26, 2025
Microsoft Faces Its Own Pirate Books AI Lawsuit – DTNSB 5048
Creative Commons launched CC Signals to do for datasets what it did for creative works, and Dr. Niki discusses why seals are learning to play video games.
Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki.
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https://www.theverge.com/news/693528/intel-automotive-business-shutdown-layoffs
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fortnite-ftc-settlement-refund-claim/
https://www.theverge.com/news/693493/dell-premium-14-16-laptops-xps-price-availability
https://www.theverge.com/news/693198/the-social-network-part-ii-aaron-sorkin-sony-facebook
https://www.austintexas.gov/page/autonomous-vehicles
Say hello to the ID. Buzz AD: VW’s fully autonomous ride is here
Artificial Intelligence Now Handles 30% To 50% Of The Work At Salesforce – DTH
A federal judge sided with Meta, stating that its use of copyrighted books to train AI was fair use, Senators reintroduced a bill forcing app stores to allow third-party payment systems, and artificial intelligence now handles 30% to 50% of the work at Salesforce.
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June 25, 2025
The Size of Your Mic Drops – DTNS Live 5047
What is the broader Microsoft strategy behind the new Xbox branded MetaQuest 3S headset? Insta360 has a new wearable wireless mic about the size of an Apple AirTag and weighs only 7.9 grams, with 10 hours of battery life, and a 300-meter range. Why are Several major automakers including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault saying no to CarPlay Ultra support? And Microsoft adds yet more ways to get security updates for Windows 10 after its EOL on Oct 14th.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Google Launches Gemini CLI -DTH
Automakers reject Apple’s CarPlay Ultra, the Fairphone 6 launches in the US and EU, Ring rolls out AI video descriptions.
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A Repairable Phone at a Fair Price – 5047
The Fairphone 6 is out and Bart Busschots has a fair alternative for Pocket!
Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bart Busschots.
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The modular Fairphone 6 offers two-day battery life and a modern design
The smaller Fairphone 6 introduces swappable accessories | The Verge
Want a Sustainable Phone? The Modular Fairphone 6 Could Be the Answer – CNET
Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open-source AI tool for terminals | TechCrunch
Google’s Imagen 4 text-to-image model promises ‘significantly improved’ boring images
Google rolls out text-to-image model Imagen 4 for free
ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession | AP News
Insta360’s new wireless Mic Air looks no bigger than an Apple AirTag | The Verge
Ring’s AI video descriptions tell you who’s doing what
Solos unveils two smart glasses that might actually be worth wearing | Android Central
Apple fires back at court’s ‘punitive’ App Store order in Epic case – 9to5Mac
Apple Poised to Offer App Store Changes to Dodge More EU Fines (AAPL) – Bloomberg
YouTube will increase the minimum age for live streaming to 16
Cordkillers 556: Netflix Enters the Cableverse
Netflix breaks another of its old promises by dipping its toes into linear TV in France. Plus, a reboot of Land of the Lost, a Buffy revival with Sarah Michelle Gellar, and sand-powered Heart of Darkness.
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June 24, 2025
Google Earth: Zoom and Enhance – DTNS Live 5046
To celebrate Google Earth’s 20th anniversary we discuss some of the new features the service offers. Amazon will expand same day delivery to reach more than 4,000 more small towns and rural areas in the US by the end of next year. We discuss PCMag’s latest tech etiquette survey. Are you being rude with your phone? Former marketing executive at Google and Facebook, Erc Antonow created the Metha-phone as a tongue-in-cheek way to wean people off their phones.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Samsung Announces Its Big Foldable Unpacked – DTNSB 5046
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Netflix is removing 20+ games, including Hades and Monument Valley
Amazon Is Expanding Same And Next Day Delivery Services In The U.S. – DTH
Amazon is expanding same and next day delivery services in the United States, Samsung’s summer Unpacked event kicks off at 10 AM ET on Wednesday, July 9th, and Google Earth now features historical Street View imagery.
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June 23, 2025
Free Range Taxis in Austin – DTNS Live 5045
Can Tesla’s upcoming robotaxi service make in-roads into the Austin market? Justin thinks so. Tom gives us the latest on AI regulation in Congress’s upcoming budget bill. Bloomberg reports Apple is considering acquiring Perplexity AI. And why is the world’s largest and most powerful digital camera on the top of South America’s Andes?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.
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