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Why Meta is Moving its VR World to Your Phone – DTNS 5210

Plus, one more email to explain to managers what coding tools are good for and why you shouldn’t have random usage goals. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes https://www.ft.com/content/071d5503-b3dc-46bc-bc55-28f92dbdd42a https://www.wired.com/story/openclaw-banned-by-tech-companies-as-security-concerns-mount/ https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/metas-metaverse-is-going-mobile-first-233030532.html https://developers.meta.com/horizon/blog/2026-vr-state-of-the-union-horizon-mobile-focus/ Samsung reveals Bixby reboot with device controls, AI, arrives in One UI 8.5 [Gallery] https://www.ft.com/content/00c282de-ed14-4acd-a948-bc8d6bdb339d Microsoft’s research argues AI media authentication doesn’t work reliably, yet new laws assume it does Apple and Jon Prosser coordinating deposition in iOS 26 leak case OpenAI says 18- to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260220-us-totally-rejects-global-ai-governance-white-house-adviser-tells-india-summit WhatsApp launches one of its most requested features for groups https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-20/ex-google-engineers-charged-with-stealing-phone-processor-tech https://www.engadget.com/gaming/la-county-lawsuit-accuses-roblox-of-exposing-children-to-grooming-and-exploitation-124523028.html Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025 At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-openai-team-developing-ai-devices https://www.wired.com/story/perplexity-ads-shift-search-google/

RAMageddon – DTNS Live 5115

The spike in memory prices is causing the price of other PC components to spike. What’s affected and what can you do about it? How the FBI and Google acquired footage of abduction victim, Nancy Guthrie, and what it reveals about tech companies and your data. Plus we take a step back into the 70s and early 80s to experience the culture shocks of high inflation and rising unemployment. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Download the (VIDEO VERSION), here. Watch Live Thursday at 4 PM Eastern on YouTube and Twitch. Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, and Threads. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS Live ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Microsoft’s 10,000-year Storage Tech – DTNS 5209

Plus Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits under oath that age verification is hard. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. Niki MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-10042-w https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/microsofts-new-10000-year-data-storage-medium-glass/ https://www.engadget.com/wearables/meta-reportedly-plans-to-release-a-smartwatch-this-year-121247838.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-reboots-smartwatch-plan-aims-232800494.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/meta-mark-zuckerberg-social-media-safety-trial.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-18/zuckerberg-difficult-to-enforce-instagram-age-limits-video https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/social-media-lawsuits-kgm-motion-denied.pdf https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/from-paris-to-new-delhi-the-push-to-ban-teens-from-social-media-is-going-global-5ee5f314?mod=rss_Technology https://restofworld.org/2026/social-media-age-verification-tools/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/19/leaked-email-proves-ring-intended-to-use-surveillance-feature-for-people/ https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1r8cobx/leaked_email_suggests_ring_plans_to_expand_search/ https://old.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1r8ftc0/i_control_my_home_assistant_over_lora_radio_when/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/mastodon-a-decentralized-alternative-to-x-plans-to-target-creators-with-new-features/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-previews-built-in-speed-test-tool-for-windows-11 https://9to5google.com/2026/02/18/snapseed-camera-iphone/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/russia-s-front-line-comms-hit-by-curbs-to-starlink-and-telegram https://9to5google.com/2026/02/18/google-maps-limited-view-signed-out/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/accenture-ai-orders-senior-staff-lose-out-promotions.html https://9to5google.com/2026/02/19/google-announces-gemini-3-1-pro-for-complex-problem-solving/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/amazon-dethrones-walmart-as-world-s-biggest-company-by-sales https://finance.yahoo.com/video/etsy-sell-depop-ebay-deere-144427529.html https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/26/02/50713407/us-plans-to-launch-online-portal-to-provide-access-to-blocked-content-countering-foreign-censorship-report https://www.reuters.com/world/us-plans-online-portal-bypass-content-bans-europe-elsewhere-2026-02-18/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/apple-decouples-from-nasdaq-as-ai-whack-a-mole-grips-market https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/altman-vs-amodei-ai-rivals-refuse-to-hold-hands-at-modi-summit

India Wants to Be the Center of AI – DTNS 5208

Plus, Apple may do a week of announcements in March, and Gemini can now create song jingles. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/google-plans-new-fiber-optic-routes-between-the-us-and-india https://www.cnbc.com/2026-02-18/nvidia-india-ai-vc-data-center-partners.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/upstart-sarvam-unveils-ai-model-customized-for-india-market https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/indias-sarvam-wants-to-bring-its-ai-models-to-feature-phones-cars-and-smart-glasses/ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/yotta-spends-2-billion-to-deploy-top-nvidia-chips/articleshow/128478350.cms https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/openai-pushes-into-higher-education-as-india-seeks-to-scale-ai-skills/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-says-pace-invest-50-054811161.html https://srajagopalan.substack.com/p/indias-ai-wedding-buffet-generous https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/17/apples-march-launch-may-include-multiple-days-of-press-releases-with-no-keynote-per-rumor/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/apple-ramps-up-work-on-glasses-pendant-and-camera-airpods-for-ai-era https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/google-announces-499-pixel-10a-just-before-expected-iphone-17e-reveal https://9to5google.com/2026/02/17/quick-share-airdrop-pixel-9/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-bug-causes-copilot-to-summarize-confidential-emails/ https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/02/gemini-can-now-generate-ai-music-for-you-no-lyrics-required/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/google-gemini-apple-add-music-focused-generative-ai-features https://9to5google.com/2026/02/17/google-io-2026-date/ https://9to5google.com/2026/02/17/samsung-galaxy-s26-brightest-teaser/ https://www.sammobile.com/news/one-ui-8-5-will-let-you-record-high-quality-24-bit-audio-with-external-bluetooth-microphones/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/zuckerberg-to-defend-meta-s-youth-strategy-at-addiction-trial https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/ai_productivity_survey/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/tesla-dodges-30-day-suspension-in-california-after-removing-autopilot/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/18/audibles-new-read-listen-feature-syncs-your-kindle-ebooks-with-audiobooks/

Scientist Can 3D Print in Seconds – DTNS 5207

That’s the good news. The bad news is everything else we have to tell you about RAM. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Andy Beach. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X Instgram, Threads, YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE for free or get DTNS ad-free. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you enjoy what you see you can support the show on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com Show Notes https://www.engadget.com/gaming/valve-admits-steam-deck-availability-is-affected-by-memory-and-storage-shortages-102913993.html https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-could-delay-ps6-release-to-2028-or-2029-as-ai-driven-shortage-sends-consumer-tech-companies-scrambling-for-memory-chips https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-15/rampant-ai-demand-for-memory-is-fueling-a-growing-chip-crisis https://www.wsj.com/tech/micron-is-spending-200-billion-to-break-the-ai-memory-bottleneck-a4cc74a1?st=1ESZSw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.ft.com/content/4252e45f-75fb-4dfc-aebe-72de48b7fb8e https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/ios-26-4-beta-1-heres-everything-new/ https://9to5google.com/2026/02/16/apple-iphone-rcs-encryption-test-no-android/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/macos-26-4-brings-battery-charge-limit-to-the-mac-and-shortcuts/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/apple-takes-on-youtube-and-spotify-with-new-video-podcasting-push.html https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/chinese-scientists-3d-print-tiny-items-in-half-a-second-using-holographic-light-fields-scientists-precision-fabricate-complex-millimeter-scale-objects-in-record-time https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10114-5 https://www.techspot.com/news/111337-holographic-3d-printing-breakthrough-produces-objects-less-than.html https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-has-hired-the-developer-behind-ai-agent-openclaw-092934041.html https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/chinas-humanoid-robots-take-center-stage-lunar-new-year-showtime-rcna259307 https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-humanoid-robots-spring-festival-9.7093213 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-16/apple-to-hold-product-launch-on-march-4-with-new-macs-imminent https://www.pcmag.com/news/new-nothing-phones-coming-soon-launch-set-for-day-after-apple-event https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/worlds-first-pcie-6-0-ssd-enters-mass-production-with-28gb-s-speeds-micron-9650-series-ssds-support-air-and-liquid-cooling https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/snapchat-launches-creator-subscription-in-the-u-s/ https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendos-virtual-boy-app-is-now-available-to-download-150705800.html https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/airbnb-expands-its-reserve-now-pay-later-globally/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/amazon-backed-nuclear-company-gets-us-approval-for-reactor-fuel https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/putin-s-crackdown-on-telegram-slammed-by-russian-propagandists https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/wordpress-com-adds-an-ai-assistant-that-can-edit-adjust-styles-create-images-and-more/ https://9to5google.com/2026/02/16/android-local-file-backup/ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-new-text-selection-feature-3641445/ https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bytedance-safeguards-seedance-disney-legal-threat-ip-violations-1236664395/ https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/amazons-fire-tv-redesign-is-rolling-out-today-150000988.html https://www.wsj.com/tech/indias-adani-group-to-invest-100-billion-on-ai-infrastructure-7d428962 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/shein-risks-fines-as-eu-probes-sale-of-child-like-sex-dolls https://www.ft.com/content/3c720c9b-d2b6-41b3-a7b7-960b5f1fb94b https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-17/spain-s-premier-seeks-probe-over-child-images-on-social-media