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Ferrari unveiled its EV supercar and Tim Stevens is here with a first hand appraisal of the new machine. Plus DuckDuckGo, provides an AI free version of its search engine at noai.ducduckgo.com. Is this backlash against Google’s AI search implementation? And would you be interested in test driving old and obsolete Operating Systems from days of yore? Then the Virtual OS Museum is the place for you. Finally we end the week with a road trip quiz!Starring Sarah Lane, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:DuckDuckGo Usage Surges Since Google I/O ’26https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/336536/duckduckgo-usage-surges-since-google-i-o-26Duck.aihttps://noai.duckduckgo.com/Meta Officially Launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Subscriptions, With More to Come Including AI Planshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/meta-officially-launches-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp-subscriptions-with-more-to-come-including-ai-plans/Apple Preparing iOS 27 Overhaul With Revamped Siri, Smarter Photos and New AI Featureshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-28/apple-ios-27-photos-screenshots-revamped-siri-pro-camera-app-new-ai-featuresMeta’s New Forum Groups App Wants to Bring Back Old-School Online Communitieshttps://www.engadget.com/2179165/meta-forum-groups-app/Fitbit Air Review: Google’s AI Health Coach Gets a Test Runhttps://www.engadget.com/2180910/fitbit-air-review-google-health-ai-coach-testing/Qualcomm Picks a Bad Time to Pitch a $300 Laptop Platformhttps://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/05/28/qualcomm-picks-bad-time-to-pitch-a-300-laptop-platform/5247841Anthropic Releases Opus 4.8 With New Dynamic Workflow Toolhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/anthropic-releases-opus-4-8-with-new-dynamic-workflow-tool/What Was Top of Mind for Google I/O 2026?https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-was-top-of-159493946utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDiscussions:Is the Luce Ferrari’s First EV? It’s Complicatedhttps://www.timstevens.me/p/is-the-luce-ferraris-first-ev-itsJony Ive Photographed With Ferrari Luce EV Teamhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/25/ferrari-luce-jony-ive-photos/DuckDuckGo Usage Surges Since Google I/O ’26https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/336536/duckduckgo-usage-surges-since-google-i-o-26Live With It Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShowMore Discussions:The Virtual OS Museum Is a Fantastic Project That Lets You Run Mac OS, A/UX, NeXTSTEP, and Morehttps://9to5mac.com/2026/05/25/the-virtual-os-museum-is-a-fantastic-project-that-lets-you-run-mac-os-a-ux-nextstep-more/Virtual OS Museumhttps://virtualosmuseum.org/Today’s guest:Tim Stevens https://www.timstevens.me https://www.threads.com/@timstevens https://timstevens.bsky.social/Show Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Google I/O 2026 was this week and Google unveiled a new Gemini search tool allowing you to add images and video to your search query. TechCrunch says “Google Search as you know it is over”, we discuss what that means. Plus Warby Parker worked with Google and Samsung on new smart glasses that were also announced at Google I/O. Is the smart wearables market big enough for another entrant? And we end the week with a weighty debate.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:Google I/O 2026 Live News Updateshttps://www.cnet.com/news-live/google-io-2026-live-news-updates/Musk’s SpaceX Files Publicly for Nasdaq IPO Under Symbol SPCXhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/musk-s-spacex-files-publicly-for-nasdaq-ipo-under-symbol-spcxMeta Is Bringing Third-Party Apps and Games to Its Display Glasseshttps://www.engadget.com/2173297/meta-is-bringing-third-party-apps-and-games-to-its-display-glasses/Apple’s New Siri App Will Reportedly Offer Auto-Deleting Chat Optionshttps://www.engadget.com/2174928/apple-new-siri-app-will-reportedly-offer-auto-deleting-chat-options/Discord Enables End-to-End Encrypted Voice and Video Calling for Every Userhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/discord-enables-end-to-end-encrypted-voice-and-video-calling-for-every-user/Kansas City Has Bought More Than 4,500 MacBook Neos for Its Studentshttps://www.engadget.com/2178254/kansas-city-has-bought-more-than-4-500-macbook-neos-for-its-students/Netflix Pushes Further Into Live Programming With ‘The Breakfast Club’https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-pushes-further-into-live-programming-with-the-breakfast-club-6cbcfccdTop Tech Story Patreon Post https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-158880917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDiscussions:Google Search as You Know It Is Overhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/Powerful AI in Searchhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/search-io-2026/#powerful-aiAndroid XR Is Finally Starting to Feel Realhttps://www.engadget.com/2177283/android-xr-is-finally-starting-to-feel-real/Android XR at I/O 2026https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-io-2026/Live With It Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShowMore Discussions:AI Moves From Hype to Execution as Meta Cuts Jobs and Traders Automate https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-20/ai-moves-from-hype-to-execution-as-meta-cuts-jobs-and-traders-automateToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaNica Montfordhttps://techsavvydiva.comhttps://www.snoboscast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/techsavvydivaShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Google announced a number of new initiatives and products this week. Ron Richards from Android Faithful is here with the big highlights. Plus A professor and research fellow at Sheffield Hallam University posted five tips on The Conversation for using screens as a parent. We review what was said and share what we think of them.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Ron Richards, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:Everything You Need to Know From the Android Show: I/O Edition 2026http://www.androidfaithful.com/everything-you-need-to-know-from-the-android-show-i-o-edition-2026Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexahttps://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/amazon-launches-an-ai-shopping-assistant-for-the-search-bar-powered-by-alexa/Nintendo warns of Switch 2 price hikes as sales fall and memory crunch loomshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-sales-fall-memory-crunch.htmlMicrosoft says it will cut thousands more jobs amid AI pushhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdepzg83x87oeBay rejects GameStop acquisition bidhttps://www.theverge.com/games/928436/ebay-rejects-gamestop-acquisition-bidReddit starts blocking mobile website access to push app usagehttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/reddit-starts-blocking-mobile-website/Anthropic’s Mythos AI reportedly exposed a macOS bug Apple missedhttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-mythos-apple-macos-bug-339da403OpenAI and Apple partnership frays, setting up possible legal fighthttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/openai-apple-partnership-frays-setting-up-possible-legal-fightTop Tech Story Patreon Posthttps://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-158263731?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDiscussions:Everything You Need to Know From the Android Show: I/O Edition 2026https://www.androidfaithful.com/everything-you-need-to-know-from-the-android-show-i-o-edition-2026/Android Faithful YouTube DiscussionScreens are part of modern parenting — five tips for healthy usehttps://theconversation.com/screens-are-part-of-modern-parenting-five-tips-for-healthy-use-280673Live With It Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShowToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaRon Richardshttps://androidfaithful.comhttps://scorbit.iohttps://x.com/ronxohttps://mastodon.social/@ronxoShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Main Show starts at 9:53We look at another study that shows little effect from phone bans. Plus, Nate Lanxon joins to help us prepare for the end of Rosetta 2 Intel compatibility on Macs, and do we want to start a restaurant with an LLM prompt?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nate Lanxon, Roger Chang, Joe.Top Tech Story of the Week:Apple Earnings Top Expectations As Services And Apple TV+ Growhttps://deadline.com/2026/04/apple-earnings-march-quarter-services-apple-tv-iphone-sales-1236877342/GameStop Explores Bid for eBayhttps://www.wsj.com/business/deals/gamestop-ebay-bid-fd330f5a?st=bjYsxcAI Firms Agree To Give U.S. Early Access To Evaluate Their Modelshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/ai-firms-agree-to-give-us-early-access-to-evaluate-their-modelsreMarkable Paper Pure Hands-Onhttps://www.engadget.com/2164798/remarkable-paper-pure/Google Fitbit Air Is An AI-Infused Take On Whoop Wearableshttps://www.engadget.com/2166645/the-google-fitbit-air-is-an-ai-infused-take-on-whoop-wearables/Anthropic Taps SpaceX Compute Resources In Deal With Elon Muskhttps://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/anthropic-spacex-elon-musk-computeApple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Advanced Testing Stagehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/apple-s-camera-equipped-airpods-reach-advanced-testing-stage-in-ai-device-pushDiscussions:macOS 26.4 Will Notify Users Of Rosetta 2 Discontinuationhttps://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/macos-26-4-will-notify-users-of-rosetta-2-discontinuation/CodeWeavers CrossOverhttps://www.codeweavers.com/crossover?srsltid=AfmBOoowqzRToA0XODScLTgqWInCzAXF79m8RnDOapiyzV-eooSvRBSxWine Download Wikihttps://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/wikis/DownloadStudy Shows Cellphone Bans Didn’t Improve US Students’ Test Scoreshttps://www.engadget.com/2164015/study-shows-that-cellphone-bans-didnt-improve-us-students-test-scores/UK Study Says School Phone Bans Don’t Affect Students’ Total Screen Timehttps://www.engadget.com/mobile/uk-study-says-school-phone-bans-dont-affect-students-total-screen-time-130048601.htmlLive With It YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShowToday’s guest:Nate Lanxonhttps://www.bloomberg.com/originalshttps://www.uktechshow.comhttps://natelanxon.comhttps://x.com/natelanxonShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Main Show starts at 9:58A new study finds that AI chatbots can be addictive but are the way they’re designed partly to blame? Plus Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is going on this week. We share if we find the story interesting from an information point of view because of the details that will be divulged or because it’s just entertainment? And we do another round of our popular Name The Price on Zillow game!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Amber Mac, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendshiphttps://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/at-his-openai-trial-musk-relitigates-an-old-friendship/Alphabet shares rise after strong Q1 2026 earnings beat expectationshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/alphabet-googl-q1-2026-earnings.htmlPlayStation digital games reportedly require 30-day online DRM checkhttps://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-digital-games-30-day-online-drmViral post discusses AI-generated content and social media reachOpenAI Codex system prompt reportedly includes directive to avoid “goblins” topichttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/openai-codex-system-prompt-includes-explicit-directive-to-never-talk-about-goblins/Discussions:Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by designhttps://science.ubc.ca/news/2026-04/are-you-addicted-your-ai-chatbot-it-might-be-designOpenAI trial live updates: Elon Musk vs. Sam Altmanhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman-live-updates.htmlDaily Tech News Show (YouTube Channel)youtube.com/dailytechnewsshowToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaAmber Machttp://ambermac.comhttp://konnektnow.comhttps://www.siriusxm.com@ambermacShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Main Show starts at 9:28Tim 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 laptops and Linux mainstream? And we see if the panel can out guess the riddles on today’s quiz!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:Netflix Chair Reed Hastings to Leave Board in Junehttps://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-chair-reed-hastings-to-leave-board-in-june-6d887c27?st=oBvYEyHuawei Pura X Max Unveiled With Larger Displays, Stylus Support, Slimmer Buildhttps://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pura_x_max_unveiled_larger_displays_with_stylus_support_slimmer_build-news-72448.phpGoogle Cloud Next: New TPU AI Chips Aim to Compete With Nvidiahttps://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/google-cloud-next-new-tpu-ai-chips-compete-with-nvidia/Framework CEO on the RAM Crisis and Building a MacBook Pro for Linux Usershttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/frameworks-ceo-on-the-ram-crisis-and-creating-a-macbook-pro-for-linux-users/Top Tech Story #4 (Patreon Post)https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-4-156374477?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDiscussions:Apple Names John Ternus CEO, Replacing Tim Cook Who Becomes Chairmanhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/apple-names-john-ternus-ceo-replacing-tim-cook-who-becomes-chairman.htmlFramework CEO on the RAM Crisis and Building a MacBook Pro for Linux Usershttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/frameworks-ceo-on-the-ram-crisis-and-creating-a-macbook-pro-for-linux-users/Framework Laptop 13 Pro (DIY Edition, Intel Ultra Series 3 Configuration)https://frame.work/products/laptop13pro-diy-intel-ultra-3/configuration/newDaily Tech News Show (YouTube Channel)youtube.com/dailytechnewsshowAmateur Traveler Podcast and Travel Bloghttp://amateurtraveler.com/Anker InstaCord Retractable Accessories (Product Listing)https://www.amazon.com/Anker-InstaCord-Retractable-Accessories-Non-Battery/dp/B0DFH1DNNT?th=1Today’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Main Show starts at 8:35Ramageddeon continues to inflict financial pain on consumers looking up the prices for new laptops, flash memory, VR headsets and storage. Plus we discuss findings from the Australian Recording Industry Association that show that people are listening to less new music in favor of old favorites.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:Amazon Buys the Satellite Internet Company Behind Apple’s SOS Systemwww.engadget.com/general/amazon-buys-the-satellite-internet-company-behind-apples-sos-system-130150744.htmlSnap to Cut 16% of Workforce as It Seeks Profitabilityhttps://www.wsj.com/business/snap-to-cut-16-of-workforce-as-it-seeks-profitability-4030b891?mod=rss_TechnologyAfter Sale of Its Shoe Business, Allbirds Pivots to AIhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/after-sale-of-its-shoe-business-allbirds-pivots-to-ai/Google Rolls Out Gmail End-to-End Encryption on Mobile Deviceswww.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-rolls-out-gmail-end-to-end-encryption-on-mobile-devices/YouTube Premium Price Increase Hits U.S., Including YouTube Musichttps://variety.com/2026/digital/news/youtube-premium-pirce-increase-youtube-music-us-1236713223/Anthropic Unveils Claude Opus 4.7 Model ‘Mythos’https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/anthropic-claude-opus-4-7-model-mythos.htmlStrong ASML and TSMC Forecasts Signal Chip Industry Momentumhttps://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/strong-asml-tsmc-forecasts-signal-104833111.htmlTop Tech Story (Patreon Post)https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-155788982?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDiscussions:Microsoft Surface Prices Increase with RAM Upgradeshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/911322/microsoft-surface-price-increase-ramMeta Raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S Prices Due to RAM Shortagehttps://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/meta-raises-quest-3-and-quest-3s-prices-due-to-ram-shortage/Amazon Price History Listing (Product 1)https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B09X7FXHVJ?context=searchSamsung U.S. Price Hikes for Galaxy Deviceshttps://www.phonearena.com/news/samsung-us-price-hikes-galaxy-z-flip-7-tab-s11-ultra-tab-s10-fe-more_id179647Amazon Price History Listing (Product 2)https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B07RS1G6XW?context=searchAmazon Price History Listing (Product 3)https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B0BXHC74WD?context=searchMicro Center DDR5 RAM Deals Searchhttps://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?fq=category%3aDesktop+Memory%2fRAM%7c491%2cMemory+Type%3aDDR5%2cMemory+Speed+(MHz)%3aDDR5-6000%2cCAS+Latency%3a30&sortby=pricelow&storeid=095Micro Center Bundle and Save Pagehttps://www.microcenter.com/site/content/bundle-and-save.aspxStreaming Platforms and Music Discovery Trendshttps://theconversation.com/streaming-platforms-give-us-access-to-new-music-so-why-are-fewer-people-listening-to-it-278088Daily Tech News Show (YouTube)youtube.com/dailytechnewsshowToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaPatrick Nortonhttps://www.avexcel.com/https://bsky.app/profile/patricknorton.bsky.socialShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Main Show Starts at 9:56We discuss the implications of the Artemis II mission that saw humans fly the furthest distance from the earth and observe the dark side of the moon. Plus Gen Z is growing less excited about AI than previously. Anthropic decides to limit its latest model to a select number of companies. And we have a quiz on the innovations space exploration has gifted the human race.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July and replace it with Google’shttps://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-will-discontinue-its-messages-app-in-july-and-replace-it-with-googles-162204307.htmlAstronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be exploredhttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/astronauts-set-distance-record-revealing-the-moon-as-a-place-to-be-explored/Apple’s foldable iPhone may be delayed due to engineering snagshttps://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apples-foldable-iphone-may-be-delayed-due-to-engineering-snags-073813890.htmlAnthropic launches Project Glasswing, an effort to prevent AI cyberattacks with AIhttps://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-launches-project-glasswing-an-effort-to-prevent-ai-cyberattacks-with-ai-214939773.htmlSpotify now lets everyone turn off all videos in its apphttps://techcrunch.com/2026/04/09/spotify-now-lets-everyone-turn-off-all-videos-in-its-app/https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-stories-155197196?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDiscussions:Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be exploredhttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/astronauts-set-distance-record-revealing-the-moon-as-a-place-to-be-explored/Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an effort to prevent AI cyberattacks with AIhttps://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-launches-project-glasswing-an-effort-to-prevent-ai-cyberattacks-with-ai-214939773.htmlyoutube.com/dailytechnewsshowMore Discussions:AI use among Gen Z varies widely, Gallup findshttps://www.axios.com/2026/04/09/ai-gen-z-polling-gallupMail Bag:http://amateurtraveler.com/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dhs.tsa.mytsa&hl=enhttps://www.flysfo.com/Today’s guest:Nica Montfordhttps://techsavvydiva.comhttps://www.snoboscast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/techsavvydivaShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

Main Show Starts At 9:56What were the big trends in AI and Data Science in 2025 and what does it tell us about what to expect in 2026. Andrew Jones-Rooy is here to explain. And we discuss Derek Thompson’s “Is the Smartphone Theory of Everything Wrong?” post on his Substack page where he lays out the difficulty in analyzing smartphone impacts on behavior. Is there truth in Derek’s analysis or is all confirmation bias? Plus we debate the weightiest topics of our time in our Balance Game of the Week!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.Top Tech Story of the Week:Apple Doubles Down on Hardware, Services With Revamped AI Strategy, Rare Bonuseshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-29/apple-doubles-down-on-hardware-services-with-revamped-ai-strategy-rare-bonuses-mnbpiwonApple Discontinues the Mac Pro With No Plans for a New Model (Discussion Thread)https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1s4ws9p/apple_discontinues_the_mac_pro_with_no_plans_for/Axios NPM Package Compromised in Supply Chain Attack That Deployed Cross-Platform RAThttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/axios-npm-package-compromised-in-supply-chain-attack-that-deployed-a-cross-platform-ratClaude Code Source Code Leaked Onlinehttps://cybersecuritynews.com/claude-code-source-code-leaked/Meta Launches Two New Ray-Ban Glasses Designed for Prescription Wearershttps://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/meta-launches-two-new-ray-ban-glasses-designed-for-prescription-wearers/Accelerating the Next Phase of AIhttps://openai.com/index/accelerating-the-next-phase-ai/Live: Artemis II Launch Day Updateshttps://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/01/live-artemis-ii-launch-day-updatesDiscussions:Five Trends in AI and Data Science for 2025https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/five-trends-in-ai-and-data-science-for-2025/Is the Smartphone the Theory of Everything?Daily Tech News Showyoutube.com/dailytechnewsshowMore Discussions:Microsoft Pulls Windows KB5079391 Update Over 0x80073712 Install Errorshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-windows-kb5079391-update-over-0x80073712-install-errors/Today’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaAndrea Jones-Rooyhttp://behindthedatashow.comhttp://www.jonesrooy.com@jonesrooyShow Links:https://dailytechnewsshow.comhttps://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntxhttps://knowalittlemore.comhttp://dailytechnewsshow.com/storehttps://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/supporthttps://dtns.tv/wikiSarah Lane Links:https://sarahlane.comhttps://x.com/sarahlanehttps://medium.com/@sarahlanehttps://masto.ai/@sarahlanehttps://havesuchagoodday.comTom Merritt Links:https://tomsnewbook.comhttps://swordandlaser.com/storehttps://www.cordkillers.comhttps://awordpodcast.com

As the Trump administration pulls back on funding programs to encourage EV adoption do they still have a future in the US? Plus the US FCC added all foreign-made routers to a “covered list” meaning the FCC won’t certify them. We share how we all think this will play out. Plus a special BTS quiz conjured up by Tom Merritt.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Top Tech Story of the WeekAmazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flophttps://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/03/20/exclusive-amazon-plans-smartphone-comeback-more-than-a-decade-after-fire-phone-flop#goog_rewardedSamsung's Galaxy S26 phones will work with Apple’s AirDrop much like the Pixel 10https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-galaxy-s26-phones-will-work-with-apples-airdrop-much-like-the-pixel-10/FCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas citing security riskshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/fcc-bans-import-of-new-consumer-routers-made-overseas-citing-security-risks/Apple debuts business service that includes offering ads in Mapshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/apple-debuts-business-service-that-includes-offering-ads-in-mapsOpenAI set to discontinue Sora video platform apphttps://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-set-to-discontinue-sora-video-platform-app-a82a9e4e?st=WrWdgD&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkSony Honda Mobility announces updates on Afeela EV projecthttps://www.shm-afeela.com/en/news/2026-03-25/Meta wins YouTube-related verdict in Los Angeles court casehttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/meta-youtube-los-angeles-california-verdict.htmlDTNS Patreon Post: Top Tech Storyhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-3-154019680?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkDiscussionsSony Honda Mobility Afeela announcement updatehttps://www.shm-afeela.com/en/news/2026-03-25/The Afeela 1 came too late and now is gone too soonhttps://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/the-afeela-1-came-too-late-and-now-is-gone-too-soon-164845008.html?guccounter=1Sony Vision-S first revealhttps://www.engadget.com/2020-01-06-sony-vision-s.htmlSony’s Afeela 1 feels like a PlayStation 4 in the PS5 erahttps://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/sonys-afeela-1-feels-like-a-playstation-4-in-the-ps5-era-184620132.htmlAt CES 2026 Sony Honda Mobility’s Afeela 1 still feels out of datehttps://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/at-ces-2026-sony-honda-mobilitys-latest-afeela-1-still-feels-woefully-out-of-date-163513001.htmlHonda kills three US-built EVs before they launchwww.thedrive.com/news/honda-kills-three-us-built-evs-before-they-ever-launch-taking-up-to-7-5-billion-lossHonda killed the wrong cars this timehttps://timstevens.substack.com/p/honda-killed-the-wrong-cars-thisEVs discontinued or canceled listhttps://www.caranddriver.com/news/g68920984/evs-discontinued-canceled/Toyota invests $1 billion in Kentucky and Indiana EV productionhttps://insideevs.com/news/790948/toyota-1-billion-kentucky-indiana-investment-evs/Inside Ford’s new universal EV production systemhttps://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/inside-new-ford-universal-ev-production-system2027 BMW i3 EV prototype first drive reviewhttps://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2027-bmw-i3-ev-prototype-first-drive-review.htmlFCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas citing security riskshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/fcc-bans-import-of-new-consumer-routers-made-overseas-citing-security-risks/More Discussions:My Prodigal Brainchild by Neal Stephensonhttps://nealstephenson.substack.com/p/my-prodigal-brainchildToday’s guest:Len Peraltahttps://patreon.com/lenhttps://lenperaltastore.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/lenperaltahttps://x.com/lenperaltahttps://mstdn.party/@lenperaltaTim Stevenshttps://timstevens.substack.comhttps://x.com/Tim_Stevenshttps://mastodon.social/@timstevens