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Tom Merritt

Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and the team help you stay up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news.

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  • 3332 - State of the Video Game Biz - DTNS 4735

    What does Microsoft’s Phil Spencer think is happening to the video gaming business? Plus Disney officially adds Hulu as a category inside of Disney+. And why are Apple users getting dozens of password reset notifications?


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


    Link to the Show Notes.

    Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 31min
  • 3331 - Sora's Generative World Simulation - DTNS 4734

    We discuss the emergent capability of generative video LLM as a world simulator. What does it mean and what can it do? Plus we examine David Pierce’s The Verge article called “Here’s why AI search engines really can’t kill Google.” And online design company Canva will acquire professional design software company Affinity.


    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Andrew Mayne, Roger Chang, Joe.


    Link to the Show Notes.

    Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 31min
  • 3330 - Our Two Cents on Micro-Transactions - DTNS 4733

    How are game microtransactions infuriating game players and why might we see more of them in the future? Plus Spotify is testing a fourth category of content alongside music, podcasts and books; online courses. And did Microsoft’s Phil Spencer hint about a future handheld Xbox?


    Starring Tom Merritt, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe.


    Link to the Show Notes.

    Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 31min
  • 3329 - Dude, Where's My Robot Car? - DTNS 4732

    Are robotaxis facing a losing war in gaining broad public acceptance? Nicole shares her experience riding in them and what she thinks needs to be done. Plus seven US researchers have identified a new side-channel attack called “GoFetch” that impacts Apple M1, M2, and M3 processors. And OpenAI pitches its technology to film studios and directors.


    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.


    Link to the Show Notes.


    Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 34min
  • 3328 - The US Case Against Apple - DTNS 4731

    Microsoft announces new Surface PCs for Business with Copilot integration. Plus Neuroscience startup Neuralink live-streamed an interview Wednesday with 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh, the first person to be implanted with Neuralink’s brain-computer interface. And the US Department of Justice files a lawsuit against Apple for monopolistic behavior.


    Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.


    Link to the Show Notes.

    Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 31min
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