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September 16, 2025
YouTube leans into genAI with new tools for creators – DTNS 5105
Meta leaked its monocular smartglasses ahead of Meta Connect 2025, and Dr. Niki talks all about Robot Antelopes.
Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.
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The US Version of TikTok May Continue To Use The Chinese Algorithm – DTH
The U.S. version of TikTok may continue to use the Chines version of the Algorithm, a U.S. Court of Appeals denied Google’s request to pause Play Store reforms, and Microsoft is integrating Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 into Visual Studio Code for GitHub Copilot.
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September 15, 2025
The Straight Scoop on TikTok in the US – DTNS 5104
We explain what’s really happening with TikTok in the US, and make a pretty good guess about what products OpenAI is working on.
Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.
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“Bessent: TikTok deal ‘framework’ reached with China”“U.S., China Reach TikTok Deal Framework – WSJ”“China Targets Nvidia Over 2020 Deal, Straining Trade Talks – Bloomberg”“Amazon Announces Hardware Event on September 30”“Amazon may be announcing new Echo and Kindle devices on September 30”“Snap’s AR glasses are getting a better browser and support for Spotlight video”“Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks | TechCrunch”“Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 announced, coming first to Xiaomi 17”“The most popular Android phones in Q2 2025 also beat the cheapest new iPhone”“iPhone 17 demand strong, with the Pro Max the star performer”“Apple’s New iPhones Appeal With Core Engineering, Not AI – Bloomberg”“Apple’s new iPhone charger dynamically switches between 40 and 60W”“Rolling Stone’s parent company sues Google over AI Overviews | The Verge”“OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI | WIRED”“Microsoft reminds of Windows 10 support ending in 30 days”“What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: ‘Hypernova’ smart glasses, AI and the metaverse”www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/Google Sued Over AI Summaries – DTH
Penske Media Corporation, publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone, sued Google over AI summaries, OpenAI publishes a study on users and use cases of ChatGPT, and Spotify adds features for free users.
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September 14, 2025
Tecnología apoyando el cambio de gobierno – NTX 427
Impuestos a videojuegos violentos, Albania tendrá funcionaria digital, y la tecnología que ha apoyado el cambio de gobierno en Nepal
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-OpenAI y Microsoft firman acuerdo para fines de lucro
-Albania designa a una IA como miembro del gabinete
–Impuestos del 8% extra para “videojuegos violentos”
-Plex pide cambiar contraseñas
-Discord como herramienta para cambios de gobierno
Análisis: De la primavera árabe a la discordia en Nepal.
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September 13, 2025
Why C-Span’s YouTube Deal Is a Precedent – DTNS Weekend
We talk to Peter Kiley, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue and Product Officer, C-SPAN, about the deal with YouTube TV and Hulu+Live TV. It’s not just about carriage, it’s about a new model for streaming TV.
Featuring Tom Merritt and Peter Kiley.
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Tether launches the US-regulated USAT stablecoin – DTH
Mastodon set to roll out quote posts next week, Apple announces iPhone Air, Anthropic agrees to pay at least $1.5B to authors.
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September 12, 2025
OpenAI Announces New Structure Along With Microsoft – DTNS 5103
Mastodon is getting quote posts after listening to user feedback requests, and Sony’s new midrange Xperia 10 VII is taking a page out of the Google Pixel design book with a pill-shaped camera bar.
Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Tom Merritt.
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OpenAI Realignment to Give Nonprofit Over $100 Billion Stake – Bloomberg OpenAI and Microsoft Announce New Deal as the Startup Plans For-Profit Restructuration A joint statement from OpenAI and Microsoft | OpenAI OpenAI says nonprofit parent to own stake in company over $100 billion OpenAI and Microsoft reach tentative deal to revise partnership OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO Apple delays release of iPhone Air in China due to pending approval of eSIM Apple Watch hypertension alerts feature receives FDA clearance Phew, Apple’s polishing cloth is iPhone 17-compatible after all Microsoft dodges EU fine by unbundling Teams from Office Mastodon is bringing quote posts to the fediverse Albania appoints AI bot as minister to tackle corruption Sony’s new Xperia phone jumps on the camera bar bandwagon ‘Super Mario Bros. 2’ Officially Titled ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’The European Commission Closed Its Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft Teams Bundling – DTH
The European Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s bundling of Teams with Office 365, Gmail rolls out a new “Purchases” tab, and OpenAI and Microsoft have reached a revised partnership agreement.
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