Daily Tech News Show

Daily Tech News Show

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Keep up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy discussion of the tech news of the day. Tom Merritt and co-host's home for daily tech news.

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Apple Sues OpenAI For Alleged Trade Secret Theft – DTNS 5308

Jul 13th, 2026 7:08 PM

More than 200 economists and tech leaders signed a “We Must Act Now” letter encouraging policymakers to understand and address the AI moment, and the European Union is planning a ban of children under 13 from using social media with staged access as they get older. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood. MP3 Download Follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, X, Instagram, 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/2026-07-13/how-apple-s-lawsuit-threatens-to-disrupt-openai-s-bid-to-rival-the-iphone?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4Mzk0NjE5MywiZXhwIjoxNzg0NTUwOTkzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTE2U1lLSkg2VjUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.fNQ1FpHOxKa7NVvdeMc03rbciA2oUUUr44IGDEY3ZTA&leadSource=uverify%20wall https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-10/apple-sues-openai-for-trade-secret-theft-in-blockbuster-case?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzcyMzAyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MzI3ODI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFoxNUdLR0lGUEowMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJEQjlFREYyREVCMkE0OTVGOTgzMjczRUQxRjk1MTg0NSJ9.sn8552UuZ63H4ezps1fNvytPIYdQGwc6Jpmj5U6zEaA&leadSource=uverify%20wall https://spyglass.org/apple-vs-openai/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-11/openai-engineer-s-lol-moment-set-stage-for-legal-fight-with-apple?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4Mzc3OTcwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzg0Mzg0NTAwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFpEVUhLR0lGUEMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.lF9LVTMyaJOToYhpwph5JjsSJEjdBGXLbenBKQdpHhc&leadSource=uverify%20wall https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/global-smartphone-shipments-q2-2026 https://omdia.tech.informa.com/pr/2026/july/global-smartphone-market-down-4-percent-in-2q26-while-apple-and-samsung-soared https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/business/economists-ai-threat-jobs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xVA.8iwD.8XPZrSpF01m9&smid=bs-share https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/12/majority-of-us-workers-support-ai-fund-amid-tech-layoffs-survey.html https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/13/eu-plans-to-ban-under-13s-from-social-media-with-phased-access-afterwards/ https://www.patreon.com/dtns https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-extends-fable-5-access-through-july-19/articleshow/132350610.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-13/anthropic-openai-warnings-prompt-distillation-debate-in-dc https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-09/gates-heir-s-shopping-app-took-credit-for-sales-it-didn-t-drive?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzY2MjI2OSwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MjY3MDY5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFhBSVBSMjRVOEMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIzMkI3NjREMjRGNDQ0OTEyQjE0Mzc1OTA4ODY4N0FFNiJ9.kKi5LhNr3z3HHirWd4XkVWwtkiY3e5a9j7-X1YROTjk&leadSource=uverify%20wall https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/meta-suspends-ai-image-instagram-feature-backlash-1236806989/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sk-hynix-ceo-sees-worst-ever-memory-supply-shortage-2027-says-demand-outstrip-2026-07-10/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/12/m7-ultra-mac-studio-to-support-up-to-1-5-tb-unified-memory/ https://www.wired.com/story/openai-head-of-safety-leaving/ https://www.engadget.com/2211810/waze-rolls-out-ai-features-motorcycle-less-chatty-modes/ https://getbrick.com

JRPG: Gateway Games – DTNS 5308 Experiment Week

Jul 10th, 2026 6:08 PM

What games made them lifelong gamers? Jenn Cutter and Roger Chang revisit the six titles that started it all, from Roger’s 8-bit classics King’s Quest and Star Trek to Jenn’s Mario adventures on the NES and SNES. Starring Jenn Cutter and Roger Chang. MP3 Download Follow us on Twitter Instgram YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you are willing to support the show or to give as little as 10 cents a day on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme! Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo! Thanks to our mods Jack_Shid and KAPT_Kipper on the subreddit Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Producing Podcast Problems – DTNS 5307 Experiment Week

Jul 9th, 2026 6:08 PM

Hammond and Amos walk through some of the common problems they face producing daily news podcasts, relate tales of woe, and share some advice for those wanting to create their own content. Starring Anthony Lemos, Hammond Chamberlain MP3 Download Follow us on Twitter Instgram YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you are willing to support the show or to give as little as 10 cents a day on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme! Big thanks to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) for “Werq” Thanks to our mods Jack_Shid and KAPT_Kipper on the subreddit Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

TechTV Scrapbook: Scott Herriott – DTNS 5306 Experiment Week

Jul 8th, 2026 6:08 PM

Roger catches up with Scott Herriott, former host of ZDTV/TechTV’s Internet Tonight, for a nostalgic trip behind the scenes of early days at the cable network. Scott talks about how the show was built from scratch, the real reason Michaela Pereira wasn’t co-hosting from day one, and the one infamous website from the dot-com era that is still permanently burned into his brain. Starring Scott Herriott and Roger Chang Follow Scott at Squatchfilms.com MP3 Download Follow us on Twitter Instgram YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you are willing to support the show or to give as little as 10 cents a day on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme! Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo! Thanks to our mods Jack_Shid and KAPT_Kipper on the subreddit Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Ctrl-Alt-Upcycle – DTNS 5305 Experiment Week

Jul 7th, 2026 6:08 PM

Welcome to Ctrl-Alt-Upcycle, your weekly survival guide for the modern tech economy. Patrick and Roger show you how to beat rising prices by squeezing every drop of value from the gear you already own—and hunting down the absolute best deals when you actually do need a replacement. Stop buying new. Start upcycling. Starring Patrick Norton and Roger Chang MP3 Download Follow us on Twitter Instgram YouTube and Twitch Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you are willing to support the show or to give as little as 10 cents a day on Patreon, Thank you! Become a Patron! Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme! Big thanks to Ruslan Yemelianov from Pixabay for the Music Thanks to our mods Jack_Shid and KAPT_Kipper on the subreddit Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

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