Meta Developing Virtual Mark Zuckerberg - DTNS 5246

Meta Developing Virtual Mark Zuckerberg - DTNS 5246

Author: Tom Merritt April 13, 2026 Duration: 33:49

Plus, Huawei goes wide with its foldable, and some surprising news about the development of the AI industry.


Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.


Show notes can be found here.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


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

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Google Updates Stitch and Introduces “Vibe Design” - DTNS 5229 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:37
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says modern smartphone apps will be replaced with agentic actions under the hood, and Uber taps Rivian for a big robotaxi roll-out in San Francisco and Miami by 2028.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen T…
Apple Has the Right to Refuse Service to You - DTNS 5228 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:28
Plus, the Pentagon fires back against Anthropic, and Google helps identify more iOS malware. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
Everyone Hates NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 - DTNS 5227 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:45
Why improved lighting in games has received a lot of hate, plus, you can now run Doom on the human brain.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast.…
Apple Is the Most Repairable in 14 Years - DTNS 5226 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:45
IFixit has expressed cries of joy over Apple's drift towards repairability. And the war in Iran might drive chip prices even higher. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
RayNeo Air 4 Pro Supports HDR10 On The Low End  - DTNS 5225 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:18
Meta is reportedly delaying its “Avocado” AI model and might lean on Gemini to fill the gap, and Sony is trialing dynamic pricing for games on the PS Store and gamers aren’t happy about it.Starring Jason Howell and Huyen…
Attackers Take Down Medical Equipment Maker’s Systems - DTNS 5224 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:19
But we also have confirmation on PC gems coming to Xbox and a more immersive Google Maps experience.Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
WhatsApp Fights Scams and Opens Pre-teen Accounts - DTNS 5223 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:32
Plus, people like the new Samsung Galaxy S26, and why Meta bought Moltbook.Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Yann LeCun’s World Models Raise $1 Billion - DTNS 5222 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:27
Amazon is implementing new safeguards to protect against outages related to generated code, and Google is unifying its suite of Gemini integrations inside Google Drive.Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.Links to stori…
Anthropic Files Its Lawsuit. Can it Win? - DTNS 5221 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:06
Plus, Microsoft deploys Claude Cowork into Copilot, and a study indicates the best way for managers to implement AI tools.Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
What It Takes to Declare a Company a Supply Chain Risk - DTNS WEEKEND [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:35
A supply chain risk is when a company’s products or services could be compromised in ways that threaten security or disrupt how a system works. Tom Explains.Featuring Tom Merritt."Is Claude a Supply Chain Risk? What Fede…