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April 11, 2025

Appliances as a Service – DTNS Live 4996

The initials DTNS in a multicolored 1980s style with the word LIVE underneath in white on a black background. Toshiba unveils the Aurex AX-RP10, a portable wireless record player. MIT researchers study if English-speaking robots improve the quality of dialogue between parents and children. Plus would you subscribe to your appliance? And it’s time again for our Friday end-of-week Great Debates! Unemployed or Phoneless, Smell vs Taste; which side will you take?

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Published on April 11, 2025 14:28

Is Microsoft Recall Safe Now? – DTNSB 4996

OpenAI will fully replace GPT‑4 with GPT‑4o and WhatsApp New Features
Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, Mallory O’Meara, and Brea Grant.

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https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/microsoft-is-rolling-out-its-controversial-recall-feature-to-windows-insiders-130003854.html

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-is-finally-ready-to-ship-windows-recall-after-almost-year-long-delay

https://www.theverge.com/news/646911/microsoft-recall-windows-insiders-preview

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/04/10/releasing-windows-11-build-26100-3902-to-the-release-preview-channel/

OpenAI will soon phase out GPT-4 from ChatGPT

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-wants-chatgpt-to-know-you-over-your-life-with-new-memory-update/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/googles-ai-video-generator-veo-2-is-rolling-out-on-ai-studio/

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/04/10/whatsapp-new-features-roundup/

https://www.theverge.com/news/646810/razer-pc-remote-play-ios-android-game-streaming

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-chipmakers-outsourcing-manufacturing-will-escape-chinas-tariffs-2025-04-11/

https://www.techinasia.com/news/eu-china-talks-ev-pricing-replace-tariffs

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/china-s-rare-earth-exports-grind-to-a-halt-as-trade-war-controls-bite/ar-AA1CKC1y

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-11/waymo-robotaxis-make-up-20-of-uber-rides-in-austin-data-shows

https://www.techinasia.com/news/waymo-global-test-tokyo

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-04-11/lg-and-samsung-are-pioneering-the-netflix-model-for-home-appliances

https://www.theverge.com/news/646682/canva-visual-suite-2-0-ai-spreadsheets-creative-worksp
ace

https://www.theverge.com/news/647106/apple-siri-update-fall-2025-release-rumors

https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/

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https://dailymusicheadlines.com

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Published on April 11, 2025 11:58

Google Has Laid Off Hundreds Of Employees From Its Platforms And Devices Division – DTH

DTH-6-150x150 Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its Platforms and Devices division, Meta is heading to court with the Federal Trade Commission, and Microsoft is rolling out Recall to Windows Insiders.

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Published on April 11, 2025 09:10

April 10, 2025

#508 – Sexy, Sexy, Mind Palace

We have Murderbot trailer! And we like it! Plus, the Hugo nominees are out and we wrap up our thoughts on The City and the City and begin our April dungeon crawl.

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Published on April 10, 2025 21:04

Get Your Game on IRL – DTNS Live 4995

The initials DTNS in a multicolored 1980s style with the word LIVE underneath in white on a black background. Have you ever experienced GTP or Game Transfer Phenomenon? A condition where the physical world and video games bleed together. What new research discovered about the stylistic differences between news articles written by human journalists and those generated by AI. And Apple airlifts U.S. around 1.5 million iPhones to avoid tariffs on Chinese imports. And DoorDash starts robot deliveries in Los Angeles and Chicago.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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Published on April 10, 2025 14:22

The FULL The Outer Limits Experience: Last (217 – “The Probe”)

The best part of this episode was that it’s the last one we have to watch.

Next week: Moonlighting (101 – “Moonlighting”)

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Published on April 10, 2025 13:00

Google Pixel 9a Puts Signature on Hold – DTNSB 4995

Framework suffers from a case of Tariff whiplash, and Dr. Niki introduces us to the return of Dire Wolves.

Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr Niki.

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Google Pixel 9a review: Iconic design redefined + GIVEAWAY!

Nasdaq rallies most since 2001, notches second-best day ever as Apple soars 15%

Dow drops 1,700 points, S&P 500 loses nearly 5% as stock market gives back more than half of historic rally: Live updates

Framework raised prices and then un-raised them an hour later because of Trump

OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, claims harassment

Microsoft: April 2025 updates break Windows Hello on some PCs

In Saudi debut, Tesla faces desert heat, few chargers, but no Musk protests

Google to embrace Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data

Google introduces Firebase Studio, an end-to-end platform that builds custom apps in-browser, in minutes

The Flipper Zero creators have a new tool to fight work distractions

Rebooted Digg launches early-access community with $5 fee

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Published on April 10, 2025 11:19

The Nasdaq Soared 12% To Its Best Day Since 2001 – DTH

DTH-6-150x150 The Nasdaq soared 12% to its best day since 2001, a Facebook whistleblower said the company collaborated with China to undermine U.S. security, and Google DeepMind will add support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol.

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Published on April 10, 2025 09:15

April 9, 2025

Plz n Thx – DTNS Live 4994

The initials DTNS in a multicolored 1980s style with the word LIVE underneath in white on a black background. Nintendo’s recent Switch 2 announcement was a hit. The pricing for the games and console is not so much. Fans of Internet derived shorthand like Kthxbai, thx, and l8r in text messages might need to rethink their approach if you want to seem sincere. Google AI makes the Wizard of Oz look better on the Sphere in Vegas. And why house robots always seem to suck.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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