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Charter is buying Cox to form a cable giant, while Verizon gets FCC approval to acquire Frontier and expand fiber to millions. Meanwhile, Apple and Epic are back at it over Fortnite, OpenAI launches a coding assistant, Microsoft kills the Surface Laptop Studio, and Acer shows off sleek new gear at Computex. Also: Nvidia denies shifting GPU work to China, and Kickstarter gets serious about funding climate tech.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Molly Wood, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coinbase revealed a major data breach tied to contractor bribery, refusing a $20M ransom and facing up to $400M in fallout. Apple launched CarPlay Ultra with deeper in-car integration, starting with Aston Martin. Microsoft is shutting down third-party Bing Search APIs, while Trump criticized Apple’s move to import India-made iPhones. Meanwhile, Pinterest faces backlash over mass account bans.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve solves math and science problems by generating and critiquing its own answers. Meanwhile, the U.S. warns against Huawei chips, Sony eyes PS5 price hikes, Max reverts to HBO Max, Uber launches shuttles, Google tests AI Mode, and Airbnb adds on-demand services.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ESPN aims to launch a $29.99 per month streaming option this Fall. How early childhood YouTube channel Cocomelon moved to the big screen and what it could mean for other YT creators. And Apple reveals new accessibility features coming in iOS 19, macOS 16, and other platforms.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the concerns when using AI in healthcare and do the benefits outweigh the risks? Why did the US president fire the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter and does it have anything to do with AI and copyrighted materials? And a scientist licenses technology that makes wood strong as steel while keeping the weight benefits. And are you ready for a price increase on iPhones?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple earned over $10 billion from U.S. App Store commissions last year, while Epic continues pushing to relist Fortnite amid ongoing policy shifts. Meanwhile, Microsoft banned the DeepSeek app over privacy concerns, and Meta is reportedly reversing course by adding facial recognition to its Ray-Ban smart glasses despite previous backlash.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wikipedia fights against new rules that might remove the anonymity of its editors, Samsung announced a new way to transfer funds via cell phone, and we celebrate 20 years of Podfeet!Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Allison Sheridan, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the perceived gender of a robot influence the decisions you make by getting recommendations from it? We critique Netflix’s TV and mobile UI redesign. Plus is the cat out of the bag? Online leaks show a possible Xbox handheld could be arriving sooner rather than later. Scott tells us all about it!Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DoorDash plans to acquire hospitality tech firm SevenRooms. We do an overview of all the autonomous car companies right now. How can technology serve as a bridge to our memories of loved ones who’ve passed on.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Automakers are rediscovering the benefits of control knobs and buttons for their cars. Waymo plans to add 2000 more robotaxis in 2026. Google launches a new film and TV production initiative, called 100 Zeros. We examine why they aren’t tasked with making movies or TV shows for YouTube or other Google outlets. And is over reliance on ChatBots for self-help a recipe for disaster.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer of the CISCO Series podcasts, David Spark, is here with a roundup of the big topics from the 2025 RSA Conference. Plus Reddit will integrate AI Answers into its main search bar. Something that already has a million users a week. Plus we discuss how Microsoft is celebrating World Passkey Day. And we end the week with a security quiz and games from David Spark.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Len Peralta, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xbox prices are going up? Is the first time in home video gaming where prices increase as a system gets older? Meta has plans to overhaul the advertising business from top to bottom, but will it work?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, AmosShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI pulls an update from ChatGPT that made it too sycophantic. Will Apple Intelligence ever come out? And researchers study if robo-vacuums can be repurposed for other tasks.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, AmosShow notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We examine the allegations that Amazon will add a line item in pricing denoting tariff charges on products. We discuss if AI assisted shopping is something we need and want. Jenn Cutter is here to explain what Game-key cards are for on the Nintendo Switch 2. And do AI writing assistants need a broader cultural understanding to be more useful for people outside of Western countries?Starring Sarah Lane, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, AmosLink to show notes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're in Las Vegas for The Morning Stream's live show! We'll be discussing the science of casinos with Dr. Niki and Bobby Frakenberger. Scott shares his thoughts on the Switch 2 and Switch 2 launch. Brian Ibbott will record an episode of the Taskville game show on DTNS Live. And Tom takes some Q and A from the live audience! Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Bobby Frankenberger, Brian Ibbott, Roger Chang, AmosLink to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will AI replace apps as the primary interface for technology? Meta’s CTO thinks so. Netflix rolls out dialogue only subtitles. In Australia an AI-generated radio host of a four-hour show went unnoticed for months. And we end the week with another quizzical quiz that we’ll test your knowledge of life after death through technology in big and small screen.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can training an LLM on your work enable it to reproduce it with the same precision and quality? Would an energy efficiency label sway your decision on which smartphone or tablet you bought? Is 2025 the year when AI becomes a central pillar in which companies organize themselves around?Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI has expressed interest in buying Chrome if the Department of Justice forces Google to divest it. Nintendo says not everybody who wants a Switch 2 on launch day will not be able to get one. Bethesda officially drops The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered the same day they reveal. Why is everyone going crazy for it? And its YouTube’s 20th birthday. We discuss how a video-sharing platform has become an entertainment giant and an even larger repository of video people don’t watch.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you like your artistic legacy to live on in an LLM? With the age of tap to pay phone, how do you let your waiter know you’re ready to pay? A Columbia student suspended over an interview cheating tool raises $5.3M to develop a ‘cheat on everything’ AI tool. And Instagram launches a mobile video editor. Does CapCut have competition?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AGI or artificial general intelligence is the holy grail for AI researchers. But how will we know when we’ve achieved it? Can AR/VR based therapy help people with social anxieties? The FTC has sued Uber, accusing it of misleading customers into signing up for the monthly subscription Uber One. And are you a tech hoarder? We share what we do with our old tech when we upgrade.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss alternatives to Google’s ubiquitous search tool. Will screenshots be the universal method of capturing digital information for AI digital assistants? Is a trend of using ChatGPT to identify locations from photos another threat to privacy?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google has been found guilty of breaking the law to establish its dominance in ad tech. What discuss what it means for the company. Community colleges struggle against bots pretending to be students stealing financial aid funds. How has AI impacted irregular digital workers who rely on online work to get by? And Polaroid introduces an updated version of their popular camera taking the best of both the old and the new.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Ubisoft’s new dev tools to help game-devs incorporate accessibility into their games for the colorblind. How can sound help patients alleviate issues with motion sickness. TikTok is launching “Footnotes,” a crowd-sourced fact-checking feature. And with the success of A Minecraft Movie, we ponder the potential of what other game IP to leverage for cinematic or TV adaptations.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple says it has a workaround to training its AI models with data that doesn’t violate its customers' privacy. The town that used AI to see what everybody wanted. OpenAI is working on a X-like social media platform. Is this what we want? And we share our data security habits when we travel abroad with tech.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which tech products are affected by tariffs and which have been given exemptions? Justin is here to break it down for us. Should ChatBots be made to be less human-like so people don’t assume its intelligent? Would you feel violated if your ride-hailing service recorded your conversation during the ride? And if smartphones are durable to resist breaking if dropped what’s the point of having a phone case?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toshiba unveils the Aurex AX-RP10, a portable wireless record player. MIT researchers study if English-speaking robots improve the quality of dialogue between parents and children. Plus would you subscribe to your appliance? And it’s time again for our Friday end-of-week Great Debates! Unemployed or Phoneless, Smell vs Taste; which side will you take?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever experienced GTP or Game Transfer Phenomenon? A condition where the physical world and video games bleed together. What new research discovered about the stylistic differences between news articles written by human journalists and those generated by AI. And Apple airlifts U.S. around 1.5 million iPhones to avoid tariffs on Chinese imports. And DoorDash starts robot deliveries in Los Angeles and Chicago.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo’s recent Switch 2 announcement was a hit. The pricing for the games and console is not so much. Fans of Internet derived shorthand like Kthxbai, thx, and l8r in text messages might need to rethink their approach if you want to seem sincere. Google AI makes the Wizard of Oz look better on the Sphere in Vegas. And why house robots always seem to suck.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon’s here to show off Gemini’s new AI live streaming and screen sharing features. We explore how to avoid your own Signalgate communications debacle. Where Zipline is expanding its remotely piloted air delivery service. And what everyone’s favorite FAST services are.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta releases a new version of Llama LLM over the weekend. How does it compare with previous versions and its rivals? Small Indian tech shops are building a niche market by hacking together hybrid-laptops from various cast away parts. How Tom used ChatGPT on his vacation to Japan. And Bluesky might have less toxicity, it also has less fun.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom  Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vimeo is rolling out Vimeo Streaming, enabling video creators launch their own subscription streaming services. AI experts are way more optimistic about AI’s future than the general U.S. public. Speaking of AI, Microsoft's Copilot can now browse the web and perform actions for you. And it's Friday! We’ve got another fun trivia quiz that will test your knowledge of fake movies!Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google’s NotebookLM has a new feature enabling it to find and summarize its own web sources. OpenAI’s new image-generation feature in ChatGPT is proving popular with users. Can extended reality tech help change the way we eat? And Apple might be upgrading the telephoto lens in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We break down Nintendo’s Switch 2 announcement. Does screen time in bed contribute to insomnia? And did OpenAI train its GPT-4o model on paywalled books from O’Reilly Media without permission.Starring Sarah Lane, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is an “open-weight” language model and is it the same as an open-source model? Jason Howell explains. Can Samsung’s new HW-Q990F with its 23 speakers redefine the performance expectations from a soundbar? And what are the motivations behind Amazon’s new theatrical ambitions.Starring Sarah Lane, Jason Howell, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI startup, Runway, released its Gen-4 model claiming to generate consistent characters, locations, and objects across scenes. Why are AI generated fake movie trailers generating controversy on YouTube. Amazon launched Alexa Plus in early access. And Substack is launching a TikTok-style video feed in its app.Starring Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Chinese leaker says Apple’s upcoming “iPhone Fold” will feature a foldable screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Microsoft is phasing-in a new passwordless sign-in experience for over 1 billion user accounts, with a focus on eliminating passwords. DOGE plans to migrate Social Security’s legacy code base to something more modern over a few months. Is that enough time to ensure the system’s integrity stays intact? And it's Friday. We test everyone’s knowledge of failed or bankrupted tech brands.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp is available as the default call and message app for iPhones, Instacart will start paying customers to record store shelves, and Signal downloads are on the rise.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon announced a new AI ‘Interests’ feature which uses personalized shopping prompts “in everyday language” to track down current and new products, AI web crawlers are consuming too much bandwidth, and that which is old is new again.Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Napster finds new virtual life, Signal finds itself in the middle of a storm, and why is Apple okay with AppleTV+ losing money?Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the 23 and Me bankruptcy means for its customers, new features coming to Apple's top of the line AirPod Max, and FuriosaAI has turned down an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can AI provide help to patients with rare illnesses using repurposing existing medication? Is Google’s conclusion that news has little to no value to its ad business in Europe a self-interested negotiating tactic? GM seems to really not want people installing Apple CarPlay upgrade kits in its EVs, citing safety concerns and potential warranty issues. And it's Friday we have a new end of week Quiz with Sound!Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple TV+ Losing is reportedly losing $1 Billion annually. Does that matter? ChatGPT is hit with privacy complaints over defamatory hallucinations in the EU. Are kids having too much screen time in the classroom? TikTok is planning to display real-time Amber Alerts in US users’ For You feeds.Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yum Brands, owner of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, is partnering with Nvidia to integrate AI into its restaurants. Global shipments of VR headsets are declining? Have we passed peaked consumer VR? How are YouTube gaming influencers impacting video game companies? And Netflix presents its vision for video gaming at GDC.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you use a deep learning AI to count calories for you? Does retouching a photograph with generative AI tools no longer make it a photograph? Pebble’s creator has a new company called Core Devices, and guess what it’s ready to start selling in two months? And more than 400 Hollywood creative leaders signed an open letter to the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, urging them not to roll back copyright protection.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discord hopes to expand its reach with its Social SDK enabling game devs to integrate Discord features into their games. Google is turning its Taara incubator into its own company. Taara uses laser light to transmit data at 20 Gbps over 20 km lowering the cost to deploy high speed broadband into remote and rural areas. Plus Would you take orders from a robo-boss? Scientists in Poland ran a study to find out. And Warner Bros. Discovery is experimenting with releasing a premium series first on its cable outlets before moving them to streaming.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg’s sources say Apple is developing a new AirPods feature to do translations during in-person conversations. Apple says it will support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users. Plus what does equivalent title mean when it comes to swapping out unplayable DVDs? And its Friday and its time for the first great debates of the new year!Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comcast signed a $3 billion deal with the IOC to retain U.S. broadcasting and streaming rights for the Olympics through 2036. What does it mean for Peacock and what are Comcast’s obligations? Google has released Gemini with Personalization, a new experimental feature designed to enhance user experience by leveraging personal data from Google’s ecosystem to deliver tailored responses. How does generative AI flatten indigenous cultures? And OpenAI wants the U.S. government to establish a copyright strategy to train AI models on copyrighted material under “fair use.”Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is planning 3D gaming experiences for Copilot. What would that look like? Niantic announces it has agreed to sell Pokémon Go to Saudi Arabia based Scopely. Gizmodo thinks ChatGPT short stories are terrible despite what Sam Altman says, and are you pulling back your online footprint and how?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paranoid about being tracked online or malicious actors eavesdropping on your messages? Patrick Norton has some useful tips on protecting yourself. Can Wordle help you break up the monotony of the workday and make you more productive? TikTok announces a new “wind down” feature that coaxes teens younger than 16 to shutdown the app and go to bed. And we discuss the ways Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the story behind the agentic AI Manus and why is it making waves in the AI community. Is your DVD and Blu-ray collection a risk from disc rot? Skype is going away May 5th so why is Microsoft issuing an update for it? And after delaying the rollout of its upcoming Siri AI upgrade Apple is now delaying its rumored smart display.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.