Thank You for Being AI Friend - DTNS Live 5125

The Practical Ferrari – DTNS Live 5129

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 [https://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 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR4aJ9WrJhmr37IDZP44Z1Et6m_QA5NPiWJqZ5HFx88wS0DSGJ1k46tRdSVyj_Nz9XAvXqbtXnwpoFK/pubhtml?gid=420456366&single=true]. Top Tech Story of the Week: DuckDuckGo Usage Surges Since Google I/O ’26 https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/336536/duckduckgo-usage-surges-since-google-i-o-26 [https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/336536/duckduckgo-usage-surges-since-google-i-o-26] Duck.aihttps://noai.duckduckgo.com/ [https://noai.duckduckgo.com/] Meta Officially Launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Subscriptions, With More to Come Including AI Plans https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/meta-officially-launches-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp-subscriptions-with-more-to-come-including-ai-plans/ [https://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 Features https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-28/apple-ios-27-photos-screenshots-revamped-siri-pro-camera-app-new-ai-features [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-28/apple-ios-27-photos-screenshots-revamped-siri-pro-camera-app-new-ai-features] Meta’s New Forum Groups App Wants to Bring Back Old-School Online Communities https://www.engadget.com/2179165/meta-forum-groups-app/ [https://www.engadget.com/2179165/meta-forum-groups-app/] Fitbit Air Review: Google’s AI Health Coach Gets a Test Run https://www.engadget.com/2180910/fitbit-air-review-google-health-ai-coach-testing/ [https://www.engadget.com/2180910/fitbit-air-review-google-health-ai-coach-testing/] Qualcomm Picks a Bad Time to Pitch a $300 Laptop Platform https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/05/28/qualcomm-picks-bad-time-to-pitch-a-300-laptop-platform/5247841 [https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/05/28/qualcomm-picks-bad-time-to-pitch-a-300-laptop-platform/5247841] Anthropic Releases Opus 4.8 With New Dynamic Workflow Tool https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/anthropic-releases-opus-4-8-with-new-dynamic-workflow-tool/ [https://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_link [https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-was-top-of-159493946?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] Discussions: Is the Luce Ferrari’s First EV? It’s Complicated https://www.timstevens.me/p/is-the-luce-ferraris-first-ev-its [https://www.timstevens.me/p/is-the-luce-ferraris-first-ev-its] Jony Ive Photographed With Ferrari Luce EV Team https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/25/ferrari-luce-jony-ive-photos/ [https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/25/ferrari-luce-jony-ive-photos/] DuckDuckGo Usage Surges Since Google I/O ’26 https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/336536/duckduckgo-usage-surges-since-google-i-o-26 [https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/336536/duckduckgo-usage-surges-since-google-i-o-26] Live With It Show https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow [https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow] More Discussions: The Virtual OS Museum Is a Fantastic Project That Lets You Run Mac OS, A/UX, NeXTSTEP, and More https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/25/the-virtual-os-museum-is-a-fantastic-project-that-lets-you-run-mac-os-a-ux-nextstep-more/ [https://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 Museum https://virtualosmuseum.org/ [https://virtualosmuseum.org/] Today’s guest: Tim Stevens https://www.timstevens.me https://www.timstevens.me [https://www.timstevens.me] https://www.threads.com/@timstevens [https://www.threads.com/@timstevens] https://timstevens.bsky.social/ [https://timstevens.bsky.social/] Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com [https://dailytechnewsshow.com] https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx [https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx] https://knowalittlemore.com [https://knowalittlemore.com] http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store [http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store] https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support [https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support] https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com [https://sarahlane.com] https://x.com/sarahlane [https://x.com/sarahlane] https://medium.com/@sarahlane [https://medium.com/@sarahlane] https://masto.ai/@sarahlane [https://masto.ai/@sarahlane] https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com [https://tomsnewbook.com] https://swordandlaser.com/store [https://swordandlaser.com/store] https://www.cordkillers.com [https://www.cordkillers.com] https://awordpodcast.com

Rightsizing or AI Took Our Jobs? - DTNS 5128

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 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR4aJ9WrJhmr37IDZP44Z1Et6m_QA5NPiWJqZ5HFx88wS0DSGJ1k46tRdSVyj_Nz9XAvXqbtXnwpoFK/pubhtml?gid=1843326970&single=true]. Top Tech Story of the Week: Google I/O 2026 Live News Updates https://www.cnet.com/news-live/google-io-2026-live-news-updates/ [https://www.cnet.com/news-live/google-io-2026-live-news-updates/] Musk’s SpaceX Files Publicly for Nasdaq IPO Under Symbol SPCX https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/musk-s-spacex-files-publicly-for-nasdaq-ipo-under-symbol-spcx [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/musk-s-spacex-files-publicly-for-nasdaq-ipo-under-symbol-spcx] Meta Is Bringing Third-Party Apps and Games to Its Display Glasses https://www.engadget.com/2173297/meta-is-bringing-third-party-apps-and-games-to-its-display-glasses/ [https://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 Options https://www.engadget.com/2174928/apple-new-siri-app-will-reportedly-offer-auto-deleting-chat-options/ [https://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 User https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/discord-enables-end-to-end-encrypted-voice-and-video-calling-for-every-user/ [https://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 Students https://www.engadget.com/2178254/kansas-city-has-bought-more-than-4-500-macbook-neos-for-its-students/ [https://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-6cbcfccd [https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-pushes-further-into-live-programming-with-the-breakfast-club-6cbcfccd] Top 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_link [https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-158880917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] Discussions: Google Search as You Know It Is Over https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/] Powerful AI in Search https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/search-io-2026/#powerful-ai [https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/search-io-2026/#powerful-ai] Android XR Is Finally Starting to Feel Real https://www.engadget.com/2177283/android-xr-is-finally-starting-to-feel-real/ [https://www.engadget.com/2177283/android-xr-is-finally-starting-to-feel-real/] Android XR at I/O 2026 https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-io-2026/ [https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-io-2026/] Live With It Show https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow [https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow] More 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-automate [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-20/ai-moves-from-hype-to-execution-as-meta-cuts-jobs-and-traders-automate] Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Nica Montford https://techsavvydiva.com https://www.snoboscast.com https://www.instagram.com/techsavvydiva Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

Google I/O is now Google AI/O – DTNS Live 5127

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 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR4aJ9WrJhmr37IDZP44Z1Et6m_QA5NPiWJqZ5HFx88wS0DSGJ1k46tRdSVyj_Nz9XAvXqbtXnwpoFK/pubhtml?gid=1699991343&single=true]. Top Tech Story of the Week: Everything You Need to Know From the Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 http://www.androidfaithful.com/everything-you-need-to-know-from-the-android-show-i-o-edition-2026 [http://www.androidfaithful.com/everything-you-need-to-know-from-the-android-show-i-o-edition-2026] Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/amazon-launches-an-ai-shopping-assistant-for-the-search-bar-powered-by-alexa/ [https://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 looms https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-sales-fall-memory-crunch.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-sales-fall-memory-crunch.html] Microsoft says it will cut thousands more jobs amid AI push https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdepzg83x87o [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdepzg83x87o] eBay rejects GameStop acquisition bid https://www.theverge.com/games/928436/ebay-rejects-gamestop-acquisition-bid [https://www.theverge.com/games/928436/ebay-rejects-gamestop-acquisition-bid] Reddit starts blocking mobile website access to push app usage https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/reddit-starts-blocking-mobile-website/ [https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/reddit-starts-blocking-mobile-website/] Anthropic’s Mythos AI reportedly exposed a macOS bug Apple missed https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-mythos-apple-macos-bug-339da403 [https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-mythos-apple-macos-bug-339da403] OpenAI and Apple partnership frays, setting up possible legal fight https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/openai-apple-partnership-frays-setting-up-possible-legal-fight [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/openai-apple-partnership-frays-setting-up-possible-legal-fight] Top Tech Story Patreon Post https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-158263731?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link [https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-story-158263731?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] Discussions: Everything You Need to Know From the Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 https://www.androidfaithful.com/everything-you-need-to-know-from-the-android-show-i-o-edition-2026/ [https://www.androidfaithful.com/everything-you-need-to-know-from-the-android-show-i-o-edition-2026/] Android Faithful YouTube Discussion Screens are part of modern parenting — five tips for healthy use https://theconversation.com/screens-are-part-of-modern-parenting-five-tips-for-healthy-use-280673 [https://theconversation.com/screens-are-part-of-modern-parenting-five-tips-for-healthy-use-280673] Live With It Show https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow [https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow] Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Ron Richards https://androidfaithful.com https://scorbit.io https://x.com/ronxo https://mastodon.social/@ronxo Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

Might as Well Face It, We're Addicted to Phones - DTNS Live 5126

Main Show starts at 9:53 We 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+ Grow https://deadline.com/2026/04/apple-earnings-march-quarter-services-apple-tv-iphone-sales-1236877342/ GameStop Explores Bid for eBay https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/gamestop-ebay-bid-fd330f5a?st=bjYsxc AI Firms Agree To Give U.S. Early Access To Evaluate Their Models https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/ai-firms-agree-to-give-us-early-access-to-evaluate-their-models reMarkable Paper Pure Hands-On https://www.engadget.com/2164798/remarkable-paper-pure/ Google Fitbit Air Is An AI-Infused Take On Whoop Wearables https://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 Musk https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/anthropic-spacex-elon-musk-compute Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Advanced Testing Stage https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/apple-s-camera-equipped-airpods-reach-advanced-testing-stage-in-ai-device-push Discussions: macOS 26.4 Will Notify Users Of Rosetta 2 Discontinuation https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/macos-26-4-will-notify-users-of-rosetta-2-discontinuation/ CodeWeavers CrossOver https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover?srsltid=AfmBOoowqzRToA0XODScLTgqWInCzAXF79m8RnDOapiyzV-eooSvRBSx Wine Download Wiki https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/wikis/Download Study Shows Cellphone Bans Didn’t Improve US Students’ Test Scores https://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 Time https://www.engadget.com/mobile/uk-study-says-school-phone-bans-dont-affect-students-total-screen-time-130048601.html Live With It YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow Today’s guest: Nate Lanxon https://www.bloomberg.com/originals https://www.uktechshow.com https://natelanxon.com https://x.com/natelanxon Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com

Thank You for Being AI Friend - DTNS Live 5125

Main Show starts at 9:58 A 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 [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR4aJ9WrJhmr37IDZP44Z1Et6m_QA5NPiWJqZ5HFx88wS0DSGJ1k46tRdSVyj_Nz9XAvXqbtXnwpoFK/pubhtml?gid=205529103&single=true]. Top Tech Story of the Week: At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/at-his-openai-trial-musk-relitigates-an-old-friendship/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/at-his-openai-trial-musk-relitigates-an-old-friendship/] Alphabet shares rise after strong Q1 2026 earnings beat expectations https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/alphabet-googl-q1-2026-earnings.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/alphabet-googl-q1-2026-earnings.html] PlayStation digital games reportedly require 30-day online DRM check https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-digital-games-30-day-online-drm [https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-digital-games-30-day-online-drm] Viral post discusses AI-generated content and social media reach OpenAI Codex system prompt reportedly includes directive to avoid “goblins” topic https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/openai-codex-system-prompt-includes-explicit-directive-to-never-talk-about-goblins/ [https://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 design https://science.ubc.ca/news/2026-04/are-you-addicted-your-ai-chatbot-it-might-be-design [https://science.ubc.ca/news/2026-04/are-you-addicted-your-ai-chatbot-it-might-be-design] OpenAI trial live updates: Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman-live-updates.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman-live-updates.html] Daily Tech News Show (YouTube Channel) youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow [https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWithItShow] Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len [https://patreon.com/len] https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta [https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta] https://x.com/lenperalta [https://x.com/lenperalta] https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta [https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta] Amber Mac http://ambermac.com http://konnektnow.com https://www.siriusxm.com @ambermac Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx [https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx] https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store [http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store] https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support [https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support] https://dtns.tv/wiki [https://dtns.tv/wiki] Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane [https://x.com/sarahlane] https://medium.com/@sarahlane [https://medium.com/@sarahlane] https://masto.ai/@sarahlane [https://masto.ai/@sarahlane] https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store [https://swordandlaser.com/store] https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com