Might as Well Face It, We’re Addicted to Phones – DTNS Live 5126

Might as Well Face It, We’re Addicted to Phones – DTNS Live 5126

Author: Tom Merritt May 8, 2026 Duration: 1:10:40
What are options for running Intel Mac software on an Apple Silicon Mac? Bloomberg’s Nate Lanxon shares his top favorites with us. Plus what does the data say about the effects of cell phone bans on student behavior and classroom performance? And we have a quiz lined up to test your knowledge of translations in history! Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 13

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Google I/O is now Google AI/O – DTNS Live 5127 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:06
Google announced a number of new initiatives and products this week. Ron Richards from Android Faithful is here with the major highlights. Plus A professor and research fellow at Sheffield Hallam University posted five t…
Thank You for Being AI Friend – DTNS Live 5125 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:31
A new study finds that AI chatbots can be addictive but are the way they’re designed partly to blame? Plus Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is going on this week. We share if we find the story interesting from an infor…
Apple Ternus-over – DTNS Live 5124 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:25
Tim Cook steps down as the CEO of Apple with chief of hardware development John Ternus taking the reins. Is this a shrewd move for the Cupertino company? Will Framework latest version of its modular laptop take modular l…
RAMmageddon Continues – DTNS Live 5123 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:35
Ramageddeon continues to inflict financial pain on consumers looking up the prices for new laptops, flash memory, VR headsets and storage. Plus we discuss findings from the Australian Recording Industry Association that…
To the Moon and Beyond! – DTNS Live 5122 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:22
We discuss the implications of the Artemis II mission that saw humans fly the furthest distance from the earth and observe the dark side of the moon. Plus Gen Z is growing less excited about AI than previously. Anthropic…
Got to Learn the Language of Data – DTNS Live 5121 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:13
What were the big trends in AI and Data Science in 2025 and what trends they expect to see in 2026. Andrew Jones-Rooy is here to explain. And we discuss Derek Thompson’s “Is the Smartphone Theory of Everything Wrong?” po…
EV Boom But Not in USA – DTNS Live 5120 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:38
As the Trump administration pulls back on funding programs to encourage EV adoption do they still have a future in the US? Plus the US FCC added all foreign-made routers to a “covered list” meaning the FCC won’t certify…
Nvidia to the World: It’s You Not Us – DTNS Live 5119 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:49
Vinyl records, cassette tapes and now reel-to-reel tapes are being revived. What’s with the surge in popularity in old media formats? We share out thoughts on NVIDIA next generation DLSS 5, which does real-time rendering…
Ray Tracing Tired, Path Tracing Wired – DTNS Live 5118 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:01
Microsoft released more details about Project Helix, their next generation Xbox including the ability to play Xbox and PC games. Plus Nvidia announced new DLSS 4.5 native integration coming to 20 games. And our listeners…
How You Like Them Apple Products? – DTNS Live 5117 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:15
We discuss all the big announcements Apple made this week including the MacBook Nano, new M5 SoC, and iPad Air. Is Jack Dorsey right to get ahead of it and right when he says “most companies are late?” to replacing peopl…