DTNS April 2026 in Review

DTNS April 2026 in Review

Author: Tom Merritt May 2, 2026 Duration: 18:17

Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of April. 


Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.


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Keeping pace with the relentless stream of technology news can feel like a full-time job. That’s where Daily Tech News Show comes in, serving as your essential daily filter. Host Tom Merritt, alongside a dedicated team, cuts through the noise to deliver a concise and focused briefing you can actually use. Each episode distills the most important developments into a clear, digestible format, saving you hours of scrolling. You’ll hear straightforward analysis on everything from major corporate shifts and groundbreaking gadgets to the subtle policy changes that shape our digital world. What sets this podcast apart is its commitment to an independent perspective, aiming for authority without agenda and trustworthiness without hype. It feels like having a well-informed friend calmly explain what just happened and why it matters, all within the time it takes to have your morning coffee. For anyone whose life or work is touched by technology-which is to say, nearly everyone-this daily ritual provides a grounded foundation. Tune in to make sense of the fast-moving landscape, armed with context and clarity that lasts the whole day.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Daily Tech News Show
Podcast Episodes
Bose Lifestyle Takes a Shot At Sonos - DTNS 5262 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:45
Apple is reportedly checking out Intel and Samsung as alternate sources for its main device chips, and OpenAI is working really hard to bring a smartphone to market as soon as 2027.Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.L…
GameStop Bids $56B to Buy eBay - DTNS 5261 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:12
Ask.com shuts down after 25 years of answering the world’s questions, and how might the growth of “podslop” could impact the podcast industry in the next year.Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be fou…
Apple Sold a Ton of iPhone 17s and Mac Minis - DTNS 5260 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:15
Google is rolling out Gemini to Google built-in as a replacement to Assistant, and Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum can now be enjoyed on new portable handhelds designed to look like the classic computers.Starring Jason Howe…
Why OpenAI Has Literally Been Fighting Goblins - DTNS 5259 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:13
OK, not LITERAL goblins, but it’s an interesting gremlin that helps us understand model training. Plus, Sony says don’t worry about the PlayStation DRM, but doesn’t give details, therefore skipping the be happy part.Star…
Sony’s 30-Day DRM Clock Reappears - DTNS 5258 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:22
Did Sony mean to put DRM back on offline games? And what DIDN’T Elon Musk say on the witness stand Tuesday. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acas…
Inside the 1930s Vintage Language Model Called Talkie - DTNS 5257 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:17
Valve's new Steam Controller is purpose-built for its ecosystem and nothing else, and the "Ask YouTube" search experiment is like a version of Gemini that is specific to YouTube video content.Starring Jason Howell and To…
Agents Delete Rental Company’s Platform - DTNS 5256 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:04
Why you need to be really careful with these agents, but also really careful about what’s possible on your platform. And also be really careful with LED flashlights. We’ll explain.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.S…
Why Smart Homes Finally Just Work (Thanks to Matter) - DTNS Weekend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:46
IKEA and Samsung just partnered—but that’s not the real story. Richard Gunther explains how Matter and Thread finally make smart home devices plug-and-play, no platform decisions required.Featuring Tom Merritt and Richar…
We Are Xbox and We Have a New Logo Too - DTNS 5255 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:27
DeepSeek launched V4 Flash and V4 Pro with a new Hybrid Attention Architecture the means much more context in a single prompt, and Instagram is testing a new Instants app for ephemeral photo sharing that disappears in 24…
Apple Ternus-over - DTNS Live 5124 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:23
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…