RAMmageddon Continues – DTNS Live 5123

RAMmageddon Continues – DTNS Live 5123

Author: Tom Merritt April 17, 2026 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 show that people are listening to less new music in favor of old favorites. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, 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: 29

Daily Tech News Show (VIDEO)
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Too Many iPhones in the Fold? – DTNS Live 5351 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:41
Is Apple’s product line too confusing and is that a bad thing? And do we really need a video game console? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show n…
Do You Own Your Game? – DTNS Live 5142 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:04
What does gaming look like without discs? As companies race toward a future where physical media becomes a relic of the early 21st century, will gamers embrace the all-digital future—or will the industry have to change t…
To Pay, or Not to Pay? That is the Question – DTNS Live 5141 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:12
Ransomware is a looming threat for any business or entity that has an online footprint. But we ask the big question. Should companies pay ransomware or not? We engage each other in a debate for the ages. Plus Walmart beg…
Is That Photo Real? – DTNS Live 5140 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:27
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…
Phones Are Just Phones These Days – DTNS Live 5139 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:42
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…
Agents Gone Wild – DTNS Live 5138 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:07
OpenAI and Anthropic have confirmed their AI models were involved in separate third-party cybersecurity testing incidents resulting in a real website being breached and social engineering attacks against sites outside th…
Hard Prices For Hard Drives – DTNS Live 5137 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:50
As computer RAM and NAND prices continue to go through the roof, other PC components are feeling the effects besides memory and solid-state storage. Is open-source AI the key to cybersecurity in the age of threats powere…
A Hole In The Sandbox – DTNS Live 5136 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:51
Samsung announced new foldables including a phone with an unfolded aspect ratio that makes it wider than it is tall. Plus OpenAI released some details about how one of its agents broke out of a sandbox and hacked Hugging…
Unvisible Yourself – DTNS Live 5135 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:04
Can AI save wildlife and win over humans? While Meta’s smart glasses battle public side-eye, physical AI is surging. Nvidia just united 22 Japanese robotics giants under its new open-world model, while Boston Dynamics is…
Commit to the Creative Process – DTNS Live 5134 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:41
Digital photographer, Ant Pruitt, is here to talk about his 30-day personal photography challenge and how it made him a better photographer. Plus Netflix, ElevenLabs and the Gene Wilder estate recreated the voice of Gene…