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October 3, 2025
Ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming is imminent – DTNS 5118
An ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in testing with Microsoft employees, and Oisín Lennon, founder of Danu Sports in Ireland talks about his company’s sensor-filled socks.
Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and Oisín Lennon.
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GameStop Says It Will Continue to Sell Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $19.99 a Month Despite New Price HikeMicrosoft is about to launch free Xbox Cloud Gaming with adsOpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 3 on the US App StoreApple Removes ICE-Tracking Apps From App Store After DOJ Concerns – WSJLaw Enforcement Wants Waze App Shut Down Over Police Safety Worries – CBS SacramentoApple bans DUI checkpoint apps on iOS devices – CNETICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team | WIREDStrava Just Sued Garmin: Demands Garmin Stop Selling DevicesHacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databasesGmail business users can now send encrypted emails to anyoneThreads is getting a ‘communities’ feature for better conversationsJason’s Surprising Irish Discovery Right in Front of His Face
Apple Has Removed The Iceblock App And Similar Applications From Its App Store – DTH
Apple is shifting its focus from a Vision Pro overhaul to smart glasses development, OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion secondary share sale, and Meta plans to use user conversations with its AI chatbots to personalize ads.
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October 2, 2025
Apple Rumored to Be Inventing Google Glass – DTNS Live 5099
How could AI powered real time sports player tracking impact sports betting? Amazon and Google announce their fall lineups of smart home and entertainment devices. Mark Gurman’s sources say Apple is redirecting resources away from a lighter, cheaper Vision Pro headset towards AI-powered smart glasses. And is OpenAI’s Sora 2 just made for copyright infringement?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.
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The FULL Yellowstone Experience: Lowest (509 – “Desire Is All You Need”)
We all agree with this episode being low-rated….though a 7.0 seems very generous.
Next week: Yellowstone (514 – “Life Is A Promise”)
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OpenAI’s Social Sora Gamble – DTNS 5117
Plus Andy Beach makes the connection between YouTube’s creator and AI strategies.
Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach.
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OpenAI Completes Share Sale at Record $500 Billion Valuation – Bloomberg
OpenAI’s Sora 2 Copyright Infringement Machine Features Nazi SpongeBobs and Criminal Pikachus
OpenAI’s new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes | TechCrunch
OpenAI staff grapples with the company’s social media push | TechCrunch
Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses – Bloomberg
FCC Accidentally Leaks Apple’s Next Vision Pro – MacRumors
Exclusive: Mira Murati’s Stealth AI Lab Launches Its First Product | WIRED
Japan’s largest brewer suspends operations due to cyberattack
Adam Mosseri’s ‘we’re totally not spying on you’ video is raising a lot of questions | The Verge
Spacecoin beams blockchain transaction through space in bid for decentralized internet | TechCrunch
Meet the Arc spacecraft: It aims to deliver cargo anywhere in the world in an hour – Ars Technica
Amazon’s Vega OS launch trick: cloud-streamed apps | The Verge
Exclusive-Yahoo nears deal to sell AOL to Italy’s Bending Spoons for $1.4 billion, sources say
Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile, improving recommendations | TechCrunch
Music labels close to landmark AI licensing deals
Brave Now Has Over 100 Million Users – Thurrott.com
Perplexity’s Comet AI browser now free; Max users get new ‘background assistant’ | TechCrunch
Walmart steps up automation with labour-saving sensors
Hulu To Become International Tile On Disney+ On October 8
Intel in early talks to add AMD as foundry customer | Semafor
Dutch court orders Meta to let users disable algorithmic timelines | NL Times
T-Mobile’s satellite service now supports Google Maps, WhatsApp, and X | The Verge
Apple is shifting its focus from a Vision Pro overhaul to smart glasses development – DTH
Apple is shifting its focus from a Vision Pro overhaul to smart glasses development, OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion secondary share sale, and Meta plans to use user conversations with its AI chatbots to personalize ads.
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October 1, 2025
Gold-plated Cat Vomit – DTNS 5116
And Google unleashes Gemini into the home.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki.
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This is Gemini for Home and the redesigned Home app
Google Smart Home Revamp: 2K Cameras, Doorbell, Home Speaker and Gemini AI – Bloomberg
Google Announces New Nest Cams and Home Speaker Built for Gemini
The new Google Home Speaker is built for Gemini | The Verge
Google launches its latest Nest Cams, a new Google Home speaker and more
Gemini for Home: Expanding the Platform for a New Era of Smart Home AI – Google Developers Blog
Sony’s updated PS5 Slim launches with less storage in Europe | The Verge
Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month | The Verge
Xbox Cloud Gaming comes out of beta with improved 1440p resolution | The Verge
Amazon Luna will offer controller-free party games in an attempt to woo Prime subscribers
Amazon Prime Gaming’s Luna Changes, Execs on AAA Video Games
UK government tries again to access encrypted Apple customer data: report | TechCrunch
Imgur pulls out of UK after data regulator warns of fines | TechCrunch
Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60% | TechCrunch
AI is not killing jobs, US study finds
Meta Will Begin Using AI Chatbot Conversations to Target Ads – WSJ
Samsung, SK Hynix Ink Deal to Supply Gear to OpenAI’s Stargate – Bloomberg
OpenAI debuts Sora 2 AI video generator app with sound and self-insertion cameos, API coming soon | VentureBeat
AI-Generated Actress Draws a Rebuke From Hollywood Actors Union – Bloomberg
Meta Ray-Ban Display Is Now On Sale, But Only In Select US Stores
Book an Appointment | Ray-Ban® USA
Peloton increases fees and introduces new hardware including a $6,695 treadmill | The Verge
New project makes Wikipedia data more accessible to AI | TechCrunch
Afghans rejoice as internet returns after Taliban blackout
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 bugs and issues | Windows Central
The UK Government Has Again Ordered Apple To Create An iCloud Backdoor – DTH
The UK government has again ordered Apple to create a backdoor for British users’ cloud data, a federal judge denied requests from Apple, Google, and Meta to dismiss lawsuits over gambling apps, and PayPal and Venmo users will be able to send money to each other.
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 – Live With It
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 gyrostabilized video camera is the darling of YouTube and social media creators. Jason Howell tells us if this pint sized 1″ CMOS camera really delivers as a creation tool and things any prospective owner should know before buying one!
Starring Sarah Lane, Jason Howell
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Highlights
– 1-inch CMOS sensor
– 4K 120fps max
– Video color modes: 10-bit D-Log M and 10-bit HLG for professional color grading
– low-light video mode (ISO up to 16,000)
– Full-Pixel Fast Focusing
– Integrated 3-axis mechanical gimbal
– ActiveTrack 6.0 for tracking modes that include Face Auto-Detect, Dynamic Framing
– Three built-in microphones record omnidirectional stereo sound w/ ambient noise reduction.
– It also supports connecting two DJI Mic 2 transmitters
– Display: 2-inch OLED touchscreen that can rotate to switch between horizontal and vertical shooting
– Pricing: $979 (creator combo), $799 (camera only)
Cordkillers 569: Dark Helmet Returns
AI actors spark a union backlash, Rick Moranis dusts off the helmet for Spaceballs 2, and Superman soars on Max while Kimmel breaks records despite affiliate drama. Plus, Reading Rainbow returns, Tubi gets Thanksgiving football, and Amazon shows off shiny new Fire TVs.
This week on The FULL Experience: Yellowstone (509 – “Desire Is All You Need”)
Next week: Yellowstone (514 – “Life Is A Promise”)
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