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November 12, 2025
Driverless Cars Hit the Freeways! – DTNS 5144
Waymo is the first to offer humans a ride without other humans that use the expressway. Plus, Even Realities makes a smart glass that works with a smart ring.
Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.
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Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix | TechCrunch
Waymo Launches Driverless Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US – Bloomberg
Even Realities’ G2 smart glasses can be controlled with a smart ring – Engadget
The biggest Google Maps feature in years is exclusive to the Pixel 10 – Android Police
Sony launches cheaper Japan-only PlayStation 5 console – Financial Times
Samsung’s new 27-inch portable display has a three-hour battery life | The Verge
UK Plans Long-Awaited Cyber Bill After High-Profile Attacks – Bloomberg
UK seeks to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing – BBC News
Wikipedia Asks AI Companies to Stop Scraping Data and to Start Paying Up – CNET
IBM has unveiled two unprecedentedly complex quantum computers – New Scientist
Google sues Chinese group selling software behind text message scams – Financial Times
Anthropic announces $50 billion AI spend, two U.S. data centers – CNBC
Gemini in Google Drive can now make Audio Overviews of PDFs – 9to5Google
Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 zero-day, 63 flaws – Bleeping Computer
Apple made a $230 crossbody… sock | The Verge
JD.com Touts Singles’ Day Sales Despite China Deflation Concerns – Bloomberg
Google Just Made ChromeOS an Even More Effective Windows Replacement | PCMag
The first permanent Pokémon theme park opens in February 2026 – Engadget
Amazon to Clampdown on Illegal Streaming Through Fire TV Sticks – DTH
Google filed a federal lawsuit against “Lighthouse”, a massive phishing-as-a-service provider, Amazon will crack down on side-loaded piracy apps on Fire TV Sticks, and Sony announced a cheaper PlayStation 5 exclusive to Japan.
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November 11, 2025
Microsoft Has Changed Its AI Strategy To Compete More Aggressively In The Race For Artificial General Intelligence – DTH
Apple has delayed the launch of the 2nd-gen iPhone Air, the European Commission is set to classify WhatsApp as a “Very Large Online Platform”, and Google is investing approximately €5 billion to expand its infrastructure and data center capacity in Germany.
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November 10, 2025
#522 – Punchin’ Shrimp and Grits
October 18, 2025
Nuevos impuestos a videojuegos violentos – NTX 432
Adiós al IFT, el SAT tendrá acceso a tus operaciones digitales, y aprueban impuestos a videojuegos violentos.
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Temas:
-México incorpora agentes de IA en WhatsApp Business
-Reforma fiscal permite acceso irrestricto a datos de plataformas
-Desaparece el IFT
-Meta agregará controles para proteger a menores de edad
-Incrementan impuestos a videojuegos violentos
Análisis: Videojuegos y comunicaciones
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Why We Celebrate Nobel Prize Winners – DTNS Weekend
Dr. Niki reviews the science prizes. We talk about that they are, how they affect our use of technology, and why they may or may not be all that important.
Featuring Tom Merritt and Nicole Ackermans.
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Wikimedia Claims AI Is Reducing Wikipedia Traffic – DTH
Apple signs 5-year deal with Formula 1, WhatsApp tests sending limits to curb spam, Lyft announces technology hub in Toronto.
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October 17, 2025
MacBook Pros Might Soon Have Touchscreens – DTNS 5127
OnePlus unveiled a big OxygenOS 16 release coming with the OnePlus 15, and Andy Beach talks about the Screen Actors Guild’s first AI casting.
Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach.
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https://www.404media.co/hackers-dox-hundreds-of-dhs-ice-fbi-and-doj-officials/
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/800868/anthropic-claude-skills-ai-agents
https://simonwillison.net/2025/Oct/16/claude-skills/
https://www.404media.co/wikipedia-says-ai-is-causing-a-dangerous-decline-in-human-visitors/
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/17/apple-f1-media-deal-streaming.html
OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/apple-tv-gets-rare-discount-in-peacock-streaming-bundle/
https://www.engadget.com/meta-is-shutting-down-its-desktop-messenger-app-202539375.html
A U.S. Representative Voiced “Very Serious” Concerns About Licensing TikTok’s Algorithm – DTH
A U.S. Representative voiced “Very Serious” concerns about licensing TikTok’s algorithm, Meta is implementing new AI safety features for teens, and Micron will stop providing server chips to Chinese data centers.
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October 16, 2025
Windows 10, Now With Insecurity Complex – DTNS Live 5101
Pinterest added new feed controls, including limiting AI-generated content in their recommendations. Windows 10 officially went out of support on Tuesday, October 14th. What does this mean for folks still using Windows 10? Allison Sheridan explains why you should consider getting a USB Cable tester and a multimeter. Plus is Netflix trying to steal some of YouTube’s market share by bringing video podcasts to the platform?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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