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June 11, 2025
A Handheld Boom – DTNS Live 5038
We discuss Amazon’s AI-powered Video Generator for ads just out of beta. How burying smartphones can help fight crime. Scott shares what he thinks of the Xbox Handheld gaming PCs announced this week. And remembering Bill Atkinson’s legacy in GUI operating systems.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Nintendo Sets a Console Record – DTNSB 5038
And why the venerable Le Monde newspaper is embracing AI not just fighting it.
Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Sets Sales Record in Boon for Games Sector – Bloomberg
Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days – Engadget
Nintendo provides solution to incorrect Switch 2 battery display – Eurogamer
US video game retailer sales drop as digital shift hits hard – Tech in Asia
Tariffs live updates: US-China trade framework set as Trump says deal ‘done’ – Yahoo Finance
Android 16 is here, but the cool stuff is coming later – Ars Technica
Google Releases the Android 16 OS Months Earlier Than Expected – CNET
Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Pro+ pack 1 ”50MP cams and 48MP periscopes, Pura 80 tags along – GSMArena
Huawei’s new flagships might have the best cameras in the segment – PhoneArena
OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model – TechCrunch
OpenAI cuts o3 model prices by 80% and launches o3-pro today – The Decoder
OpenAI’s open model is delayed – TechCrunch
Sam Altman thinks AI will have ‘novel insights’ next year – TechCrunch
Nvidia CEO Sees Tenfold Boost to Europe’s AI Computing Power – Bloomberg
Nvidia to build first industrial AI cloud in Germany – Reuters
Fears Over U.S. AI Dominance Boost Business for France’s Mistral – WSJ
HP just turned Google Beam’s hologram calls into reality – ZDNET
The Browser Company launches its AI-first browser, Dia, in beta – TechCrunch
WhatsApp backs Apple in its legal row with the UK over user data – BBC
Meta and TikTok challenge tech fees in second highest EU court – Reuters
Apple Execs Defend Apple Intelligence, Smarter Siri Delays, and Its AI Strategy – WSJ
Nintendo Sells 3.5M Switch 2 Units Globally – DTH
Disney and NBCUniversal jointly sue Midjourney, OpenAI releases o3-pro, GameStop to shutter more physical stores in 2025.
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Cordkillers 554: Split Decisions
ESPN gears up for its $30/month standalone streaming launch with a nostalgic “Sports Forever” promo push. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery plans a Comcast-style corporate split, Netflix breaks records with Stranger Things 5, and a Jane Austen remake is headed to Netflix.
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June 10, 2025
Microsoft Build and Tractor Pull – DTNS Live 5037
Meta pushes deeper into the AGI race with a new superintelligence lab and high-profile hires, while Apple draws the curtain on Intel Macs and Microsoft ditches Seattle for its Build conference. Meanwhile, Google’s AI-driven search is siphoning publisher traffic, Transsion is electrifying Africa with budget e-bikes, and Threads finally learns how to DM.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Amos, Joe.
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Meta Thinks Superintelligence is “Super, Thanks For Asking!” – DTNSB 5037
IBM announced plans to build its major Quantum computer called Starling, and Dr. Niki explains why we want to edit the genomes of spiders.
Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.
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Meta Is Creating a New A.I. Lab to Pursue ‘Superintelligence’Zuckerberg Is Personally Recruiting New ‘Superintelligence’ AI Team at MetaApple’s macOS Tahoe to Be Final Operating System to Work on Intel MacsNews Sites Are Getting Crushed by Google’s New AI ToolsIBM aims to build the world’s first large-scale, error-corrected quantum computer by 2028PS5 DualSense Controllers Will Soon Support Multiple Bluetooth ConnectionsTranssion brings EVs to Africa after dominating smartphone marketMicrosoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026Threads is finally getting DMsDaily Tech News Show SubredditNate Jones video on Apple’s AI paperWaymo Temporarily Halts Robo-Taxi Service In Downtown LA Due To ICE Raid Protests – DTH
Waymo temporarily halts robo-taxi service in downtown LA due to ICE raid protests, Intel Mac support ends with macOS Tahoe, and Intel plans to build an error-corrected quantum computer by 2028.
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June 9, 2025
WWDC – What’s Up Apple? – DTNS Live 5036
We share our thoughts on this year’s Apple Keynote from WWDC. Justin share’s his thoughts on China’s ban on AI before entrance exams. And where is Apple on a deployment date for Apple Intelligence?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Apple Doesn’t Apologise for AI at WWDC – DTNSB 5036
And beyond the new Liquid Glass design and other OS announcements, there’s a new robot pizza maker and an Xbox gaming handheld.
Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane.
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Microsoft dives into the handheld gaming PC wars with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally – Ars Technica
This is how Microsoft is combining Windows and Xbox for handheld PCs | The Verge
Hands-On With the Xbox Ally X, the New Gaming Handheld from Asus and Microsoft – IGN
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app | The Verge
Google fixes bug that could reveal users’ private phone numbers | TechCrunch
Qualcomm Agrees to Buy Chip Firm Alphawave for $2.4 Billion – Bloomberg
A knockout blow for LLMs? – by Gary Marcus | Marcus on AI
Apple’s new research paper says AI reasoning isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. | The Verge
Warner Bros. Discovery makes still more changes, will split streaming, TV business – Ars Technica
YouTube now allows more harmful misinformation on its platform | Engadget
China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams | The Verge
Geely pauses new plant construction due to global overcapacity | Tech in Asia
XRobotics’ countertop robots are cooking up 25,000 pizzas a month | TechCrunch
Researcher Reveals Any Phone Number Linked to a Google Account – DTH
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi, Apple researchers say Large Reasoning Models aren’t ready for prime time, The Guardian launches Secure Messaging.
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