Tom Merritt's Blog, page 29
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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Why everyone likes Donkey Kong Bananza – DTNSB 5061
Plus, the new Zelda movie gets its Link and Zelda, and both ethically sourced AI and cement.
Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.
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The live-action Legend of Zelda movie has cast its princess and hero
Donkey Kong Bananza is a worthy successor to Super Mario Odyssey’s legacy
OnePlus solves fast dual charging for your phone and watch like no one else
The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here
Faster wireless chargers coming to iPhone, but don’t buy one yet
Meet the cement transport ship that makes cement ingredients while sailing
Trump: GOP holdouts now back crypto bill after failed vote
Nvidia’s resumption of AI chips sales to China tied to rare earths deal – report
Razer’s $350 eGPU chassis only comes with a Thunderbolt 5 cable
Seagate’s massive, 30TB, $600 hard drives are now available for anyone to buy
Research leaders urge tech industry to monitor AI’s ‘thoughts’
Apple Reportedly Taps Samsung Display for First Foldable iPhone Screens
Apple’s iPhone fold might sell for less than expected due to supply chain strategy: UBS
Cordkillers 559: Emmy-nent Domain
The Emmys revealed a surprising new streaming power order, Apple looks to take over the F1 circuit, and Murderbot gets a second life. Plus, the most-watched streaming shows aren’t what you’d expect.
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July 15, 2025
Can AI Localize What You Vocalize? – DTNS Live 5060
Reddit has started age verification checks for UK users to comply with the Online Safety Act. Uber will partner with Baidu to let people schedule rides with its robo-taxis outside the US and China. Microsoft is testing energy saver settings based on your workflow instead of just your battery level. And are accented AI voices an important feature for users?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.
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NVIDIA gets its H20 Groove Back – DTNSB 5060
Reddit implements age verification checks in the UK, and Google strikes a deal with Brookefield for hydropowering a few of its AI facilities in Pennsylvania.
Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.
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Microsoft Utilizes Engineers In China To Maintain Defense Department Computer Systems – DTH
NotebookLM, is introducing “featured notebooks” from various sources, Microsoft utilizes engineers in China to maintain Defense Department computer systems, and the DOD intends to allocate $1 billion over the next four years to “offensive cyber operations.”
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July 14, 2025
Tales From The Crypto – DTNS Live 5059
Would you use Google’s NotebookLM as a destination for information and not just a tool? What is “Crypto Week” in the US House of Representatives and who does it benefit? Justin explains. The Commodore 64 Ultimate is the first new hardware from Commodore’s new management. And two brother-in-laws from Michigan got so fed up with Xfinity they made their own fiberoptic ISP.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.
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ChromeOS Merging with Android – DTNSB 5059
But do we want it? And the Commodore 64 is back for real this time. Not an emulator!
Starring Tom Merritt, and Robb Dunewood.
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https://www.thurrott.com/google/323304/google-finally-admits-its-combining-android-and-chromeos
https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-os-becoming-android-3500661/
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/14/iphone-17-to-be-announced-week-of-september-8/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/jack-dorseys-latest-app-tracks-sun-exposure/
https://www.theverge.com/news/705470/byd-self-parking-crash-liability
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/discords-virtual-reward-orbs-launches-out-of-beta/
Google Confirms Merging ChromeOS and Android Into Single Platform – DTH
Amazon launches development tool Kiro, researchers reportedly telling LLMs to give positive feedback in peer reviews, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang downplays U.S. concerns that his company’s chips could help China’s military.
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