Season 13, Episode 5355 · Daily Tech News Show
Snap Specs Make a Play for Your Augmented Reality Attention - DTNS 5355
17 Sep 2026 · 43 min
Season 13, Episode 5355 · Daily Tech News Show
17 Sep 2026 · 43 min
We think big enterprises are the most likely to buy Snap Specs, plus the Apple Watch reviews are in, and more AI safety instances and a framework for dealing with them! Starring Tom Merritt , Sarah Lane , and Dr. Niki . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
by Tom Merritt · English · Tech & Science
Tom Merritt and the team help you stay up to date with an independent, authoritative and trustworthy tech news briefing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · 20 Sep 2026 · 34 min
Scott Stein, CNET Editor at Large, walks through the new Steam Frame VR headset, where it sits in the pantheon of VR devices in 2026, and whether its price is justified. Featuring Jason Howell and Scott Stein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5357 · 19 Sep 2026 · 39 min
Which cables should you keep and which can you finally ditch? Roger and Patrick Norton tackle the tangled mess of cables taking over our closets and garages, and attempt some much-needed cable therapy. Starring Patrick Norton, Roger Chang Show Notes https://www.cablematters.com https://www.anker.com/collections/cables Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5356 · 18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
Molly Wood joins to talk about the upgrade cycle of devices, whether you should get permission from people before summarizing your conversations with them and does anyone need smart glasses? Featuring Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe, Jenn Cutter, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Molly Wood. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5354 · 16 Sep 2026 · 32 min
We look over the largely growing reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro, plus what Flock Cameras actually capture and a security industry perspective on securing agents. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5353 · 15 Sep 2026 · 33 min
Steam Frame reviews say that the VR headset is ambitious and expensive with limited games support, and newly developed perovskite solar cells can charge more efficiently underwater than traditional silicon solar cells. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E5352 · 14 Sep 2026 · 39 min
Code spotted inside of iOS27 shows how real AI model choice might present itself inside the OS, and Justin Robert Young talks about how AI has become the top political issue heading into the US midterms. Starring Jason Howell , Robb Dunewood, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young . Show notes can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5371 · 9 Oct 2026 · 59 minNew
Brandon Thomas of Artcraft has used that declaration to get attention on his Artcraft product. But does he have a point? When you can vibe code whatever you want, what role do the big software makers play? Plus, whether you need a smart lock or a simple lock. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E5370 · 8 Oct 2026 · 30 minNew
Amazon announced a new smart tablet lineup, plus a developer at Artcraft vibe code replacements for all of Adobe’s Creative Suite. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 · E5369 · 7 Oct 2026 · 37 min
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is also out and can do a lot of parameters locally too. And Tom vibe codes a crappy but cute game on Google’s new Playground service. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Robb Dunewood . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E5368 · 6 Oct 2026 · 34 min
Mistral and a New York company get competitive in open weights, and a startup wants to sell you a cheap AI PC. Cheap by AI standards. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.