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Are Sails the Future of Cargo Shipping? – DTNS Weekend

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:30:33 +0000

Dr. Niki chats with Jim Ackermans, Naval engineer, about carbon footprint reduction in commercial shipping. What methods have promise and which ones might sink.

Featuring Dr. Nicole Ackermans and Jim Ackermans.

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Google Throws a Bone to Publishers – DTNS 5337

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:27:18 +0000

A new feature aims to make it easier for news publishers to show up more often in AI overviews. Plus, ChatGPT can now access Apple Messages.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao

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https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/personalize-search-discover-news/

Google Discover to Let Users Say Which News They Want to See

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-expands-personalization-across-search-discover-news/586528/

Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

https://www.google.com/preferences/source
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-pixel-watch-5-vs-galaxy-watch-9/
https://www.wired.com/review/google-pixel-watch-5/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-takeaways-after-wearing-the-pixel-watch-5-for-a-week/

Pixel Watch 5 (41mm) Initial Review: New watch alert, actually

https://www.engadget.com/2241496/google-pixel-watch-5-review/

ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac

ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in

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https://www.billboard.com/pro/apple-music-to-label-ai-generated-music/
https://www.polygon.com/xbox-series-x-25-year-anniversary-console-price-leak/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-21/deepseek-unveils-test-model-to-rival-anthropic-s-opus-4-8

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada

https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/apple-reportedly-lays-off-vision-033929388.html
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364781/china-clears-geely-landmark-satellite-iot-test-spur-commercial-space-sector
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/ex-google-engineers-conviction-stealing-ai-secrets-partially-overturned-2026-08-20/
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/20/researcher-tricks-apples-find-my-into-sharing-location-data-with-linux/5290496
https://thenextweb.com/news/singapore-biological-data-centre-cortical-labs-neurons
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/us-distributor-of-chinas-most-popular-humanoid-robots-pivots-after-us-ban/

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/new-york-san-francisco-tech-talent-cbre.html
https://thenextweb.com/news/brazil-ai-supercomputers-huawei-nvidia-split
https://www.theregister.com/off-prem/2026/08/20/us-claims-15-of-the-worlds-top-20-hyperscale-datacenter-locations/5290436
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/harvard-students-make-auto-doxxing-smart-glasses-to-show-need-for-privacy-regs/
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/rekognition/latest/dg/recommendations-facial-input-images.html
https://www.milestonesys.com/articles/face-recognition-how-briefcam/
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Is That Photo Real? – DTNS Live 5140

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:27:02 +0000

How is generative AI impacting creatives who have had their worked copied or used without permission. Meta’s trial in Oakland, California began this week. 29 US states allege that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to drive compulsive use by children and tried to hide known risks of using their products. Plus we explore what media executives think what the TV market will look like in three years.

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

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Pixel 11 Series is More of the Same But is That Bad? – DTNS 5336

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:29:31 +0000

Stripe’s acquisition of OpenRouter is official bringing it one step closer to being the money manager for AI, and YouTube is reportedly incentivizing its biggest creators to remain exclusive… or else!

Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Bobby Frankenberger

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/google-pixel-11-series-review-is-the-magic-fading/
https://www.wired.com/review/google-pixel-11-pro-and-pixel-11-pro-xl/

Pixel 11 Pro Initial Review: Gemini Intelligence is the highlight, not HiLight

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-hands-on-impressions-3699583/
https://thenextweb.com/news/stripe-openrouter-acquisition-confirmed
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/why-a-payments-giant-is-paying-7-billion-for-the-stripe-of-ai-f5832e54?mod=rss_Technology
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/stripe-openrouter-fintech-ai-model-marketplace-.html

Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’

YouTube is using a carrot-and-stick approach to keep top creators from cozying up to Netflix
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/youtube-offers-creators-millions-to-not-work-with-netflix-mt0lbfaj
https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/youtube-is-using-a-carrot-and-stick-approach-to-keep-top-creators-from-cozying-up-to-netflix/
https://www.wsj.com/pro/bankruptcy/spirit-flight-attendants-fight-googles-data-bid-for-ai-e939e049

Samsung Announces Another Galaxy Event on August 27

https://www.reuters.com/technology/uber-launches-autonomous-rides-zagreb-its-first-europe-2026-08-19/
https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/qualcomm/qualcomm-teases-dual-8-elite-chips-for-snapdragon-summit-all-eyes-on-pro
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uk-cinemas-restricting-meta-ai-other-smart-glasses-over-piracy-concerns-2026-08-20/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/google-s-waymo-has-built-a-custom-chip-for-its-robotaxis

Adobe Firefly Now Generates Production-Quality Music, Speech, and Sound Effects

https://www.engadget.com/2240635/lg-flipp-oled-manufacturing-bigger-brighter-displays/
https://gizmodo.com/slack-has-of-course-launched-a-vibe-coding-tool-2000800885
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-all-new-sennheiser-momentum-true-wireless-5-look-like-serious-earbuds-contenders/
https://www.bgr.com/2227299/why-underwater-turbines-not-popular-tidal-energy-explained/
https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/business-halifax/small-scale-tidal-power-projects-electricity-grid
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/06/04/tidal-energy-wildlife-impact-research/
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OpenAI Slows Down and Focuses on Safety – DTNS 5335

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:02:38 +0000

OpenAI published some details about its new safety precautions. Meanwhile, Amazon ups its drone delivery game, and Pew Research Center determines that everybody’s still worried that AI will take their jobs.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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OpenAI Pauses Astra Under Its Preparedness Framework
OpenAI on Pacing Model Development for Cyber Capabilities
OpenAI Security Changes Add 20% Overhead for Some Workloads
OpenAI Is Slowing AI Training
Young Americans Grow More Hostile to AI Over Job Fears
Young US Adults Are Increasingly Wary of AI
Amazon Expands Drone Deliveries to Chicago and Atlanta Suburbs
Amazon Prime Air Targets 500 Cities
Comcast Router Motion Sensing Discussion
Comcast Adds Motion Sensing to Millions of Routers
Live With It on YouTube
Support Live With It on Patreon
Google Begins Rolling Out Android’s Advanced Sideloading
Android Advanced Sideloading Flow Begins Rolling Out
Amazon Makes AI-Powered Alexa Free on Fire TV
Financial Times Report
China Reportedly Lets ByteDance and Tencent Import 10,000 H200 Chips
Unitree Robotics Set to Debut After $904 Million Shanghai IPO
Google to Hold Googlebook Event September 15
Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Q2 Revenue Growth
OpenAI Q2 Sales Show Tepid Growth Compared With Anthropic
LandSpace Nails Rocket Booster Landing
Cerebras Unveils CS-4 Rack Systems
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Camera-Equipped AirPods Are Definitely Coming For Your Ears – DTNS 5334

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:47:25 +0000

YouTube changed how it tracks views to catch up with TikTok and Instagram hoping to make its metrics less confusing, and opening statements have begun in a major child safety case that looks at how Meta designed Facebook and Instagram.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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Camera-Equipped AirPods Spotted in macOS 26.7
Apple’s macOS Update Reportedly Contains Video of AirPods With a Camera
macOS 26.7 Reveals Unreleased Apple Devices
Fairphone Officially Brings Its Repairable Phones to the US
Fairphone Is Finally Releasing Its First Official Handset in the US
YouTube Will Align View Tracking With TikTok and Instagram
Meta Social Media Trial Opens With $193 Billion at Stake
Meta Faces Trial With “Astronomical” Consequences
Nimble SharePower Review
OpenAI Launches a Safer ChatGPT for Teens
Gboard Gets Quick Insert
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 9 Rolls Out to Pixel
AI Slop Comes for Congress
Xiaomi Profit Falls as Memory Crunch Hits Smartphone Demand
FTC Investigates Epic Systems Over Potential Antitrust Violations
BBC News Report
AI-Generated Content and the Economy Discussion
The Economy Has Spoken on AI-Generated Content
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Drones and Robots are Becoming Common Food Deliverers – DTNS 5333

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:15:28 +0000

Uber signs up Zipline drones and GrubHub contracts with Serve Robotics. PLus NVIDIA makes a less risky backing of OpenAI’s Ohio data center and whether adding AI to dogs who can smell cancer is is scientifically sound.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Dr. Niki

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https://www.engadget.com/2238260/uber-aims-for-1-million-daily-drone-deliveries-with-zipline-partnership/

Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network

https://thenextweb.com/news/serve-robotics-grubhub-wonder-delivery-2000-robots
https://thenextweb.com/news/nvidia-openai-ports-pike-105bn-residual-value-guarantee
https://www.wsj.com/articles/openai-locks-in-lease-for-huge-data-center-in-ohio-with-backing-from-nvidia-7474bb9c?st=KE3CJC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/nvidia-to-invest-up-to-105-billion-for-openai-data-center-in-ohio
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/nvidia-financing-open-ai-data-center-ohio.html
https://declaude.org/watermarking/
https://support.claude.com/en/articles/16266773-how-claude-marks-ai-generated-content
https://daringfireball.net/2026/08/anthropics_watermark_text_adulteration_in_claude_is_a_perversion_of_writing
https://youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow
https://thenextweb.com/news/stripe-openrouter-7bn-acquisition
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-16/stripe-nears-deal-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouter-for-over-7-billion
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/17/how-german-regulators-are-cracking-down-on-app-tracking-transparency
https://thenextweb.com/news/lg-nvidia-humanoid-robot-2027-isaac-groot
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/bytedance-signs-ai-copyright-pact-with-hollywood-trade-group-2026-08-17/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/alibaba-launches-ai-music-generation-model-happyshrimp-in-beta
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/17/linux-72-debuts-linus-torvalds-says-new-normal-means-he-had-to-do-it-now-or-never/5288250
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/sony-ps6-launch-date-not-fixed-entertainment-strategy/
https://www.ft.com/content/8158cb5a-4bbd-43fd-b329-15a54e8422c8?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.engadget.com/2236997/hp-omnibook-x-2026-review/
https://thenextweb.com/news/dognosis-cancer-sniffing-dogs-ai
https://www.dognosis.tech/
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3702336.3702351
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SxvB_A_Qh2pqtboG6s3S83eCjRf5T8-T4VFrVOFJ2XU/edit?tab=t.0
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Your Definition of Technology is Too Narrow- DTNS Weekend

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:55 +0000

Dr. Niki takes us deep into the past to explore what ancient hand axes can tell us about human intelligence, technology, and the way our ancestors thought. Plus, what archaeology can teach us about innovation.

Featuring Dr. Nicole Ackermans and Dr. Jonathan Dombrosky.

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Dr. Nicole Ackermans: https://nicoleackermans.com
Technical Tea: https://technicaltea.show
Sapiens — Hand Axes: https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/hand-ax/
Jonathan Dombrosky: https://jonathandombrosky.com
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Are Third Party App Stores Too Hidden In The Play Store? – DTNS 5332

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:32:27 +0000

ChatGPT Computer History gathers how you use your computer for constant context within ChatGPT, and the CMF Clip Pro buds are getting favorable reviews for environmental awareness and comfort.

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.

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https://thenextweb.com/news/epic-google-donato-anticompetitive-friction

Google will make rival Android app stores easier to find after judge says process is ‘not acceptable’ yet

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US [U]

Apple Admits Its App Store Fees Are Too High

ChatGPT for Mac adds opt-in Computer History feature, replacing Chronicle

https://www.pcmag.com/news/chatgpt-can-now-track-your-mac-activity-take-actions-based-on-a-saved-timeline
https://www.creativebloq.com/tech/headphones-earbuds/nothings-cmf-clip-pro-is-the-perfect-cure-to-my-individuality-complex
https://www.theverge.com/tech/979928/cmf-clip-pro-review

Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/keychrons-65-c100-8k-gives-you-96-blank-keys-and-dares-you-to-find-a-use-for-them/

OpenAI previews ‘Ultrafast’ GPT-5.6 Sol running up to 14 times faster

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/google-announces-gemini-3-7-flash-just-three-weeks-after-previous-release/
https://www.wsj.com/tech/businesses-are-spending-big-on-quantum-c73060ad?mod=rss_Technology
https://www.404media.co/meta-patents-ai-glasses-to-use-facial-recognition-to-identify-people-make-highlight-reels-of-your-dinner-party/
https://thenextweb.com/news/dognosis-cancer-sniffing-dogs-ai
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/french-top-court-blocks-macron-social-media-ban-for-young-teens
https://www.engadget.com/2236825/apple-warnings-mercenary-spyware-attacks/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/uber-and-china-s-pony-ai-to-deploy-2-000-robotaxis-in-europe

Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe

https://www.howtogeek.com/my-foldable-phone-screen-protector-started-peeling-heres-how-hard-it-was-to-replace
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Phones Are Just Phones These Days – DTNS Live 5139

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:17:12 +0000

Android Faithful’s Jason Howell is here with details on the Pixel 11 phone. Plus Anthropic announced this week it would embed watermarks in text. And a plea for a revival of reading from 120 years ago. Finally we end our week with the Great Debates Smartphones that can always find the perfect place to eat or a phone that can always find the right things to say in any coversation.

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

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The US Asks Private Companies to Hack Back – DTNS 5331

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:37:11 +0000

It’s a day of changing policies. US lets private companies hack back sometimes, Flock increases privacy controls, and Twitch lets you opt out of AI training.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-13/trump-enlists-private-sector-to-boost-cyber-offensive-arsenal
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/white-house-taps-security-firms-for-offensive-hack-back-operations/