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Do You Own Your Game? - DTNS Live 5142

Tom Merritt — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:51:24 GMT

What does gaming look like without discs? As companies race toward a future where physical media becomes a relic of the early 21st century, will gamers embrace the all-digital future—or will the industry have to change to keep them on board? Plus Apple new CEO John Ternus has only three days in the office. So we judge his three day performance like some…

Anker Takes Home Security Off the Grid at IFA 2026 - DTNS 5346

Jason Howell — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:51:18 GMT

DJI, Roborock, and Dyson unveiled new robovacs that can easily climb stairs and keep home mapping data private, and HTC’s VIVE Eagle smartglasses gives bystanders the ability to stop recording simply by saying so themselves.

Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter

JASON: This is the Daily Tech News for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. We tell you what you need to know, give you the important context, and help each other understand.

JENN: Today IFA is underway in Berlin so we will do our best to cover the most important announcements happening right now.

I’m Jason Howell,

I’m Jenn Cutter.

JASON: Let’s start with what you need to know with the big story.

“Anker’s new MindBase wants to be the brain of your entire home security system - Digital Trends” https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/ankers-new-mindbase-wants-to-be-the-brain-of-your-entire-home-security-system/

“Anker’s New MindBase Home Hub Runs AI Locally, Doubles as NAS - MacRumors” https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/03/anker-mindbase-new-cameras/

“Anker’s Eufy Strides Into IFA With a New AI Ecosystem and Devices to Match - CNET” https://www.cnet.com/home/security/ankers-eufy-strides-into-ifa-with-a-new-ai-ecosystem-and-devices-to-match/

“These Sleep Headphones Are My Best Redeye Flight Hack. They Just Got a Nifty Upgrade - CNET” https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/anker-sleep-earbuds-4-pro-sleeplab-pro-ifa-2026/

“Anker Charging Gadgets At IFA 2026: Combo Chargers, A Power Bank And More” https://www.engadget.com/2249913/anker-charging-gadgets-at-ifa-2026/

“Anker Eufy At IFA 2026: New Security Cameras, Plus A Robot Vacuum And A Robot Lawnmower” https://www.engadget.com/2249106/anker-eufy-at-ifa-2026-new-security-cameras-plus-a-robot-vacuum-and-a-robot-lawnmower/

JASON: The consumer tech show IFA has officially kicked off in Messe, Berlin, and as usual there are a ton of consumer tech announcements being made from the event. So buckle up cause we have a lot to get to.

Let’s start with Anker which is capturing a lot of buzz.

Anker eufy MindBase

Smart Home hub that works on device
No monthly fee
Yes it is Matter-enabled
Up to 20 camera channels and 34 sensors, and support for HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, and Home Assistant.
Has a neural processor which runs what Anker calls its TrueSmart Agent which can recognize faces, posture, behavior, and objects locally. No cloud.
Built-in NAS agent that stores your photos, videos and clips from security cameras locally on a 64GB drive with two bays for adding your own 2.5- or 3.5-inch drives
It automatically organizes those into family timeline, highlight reels and lets you search with natural language
Can do push notifications with thumbnails through cloud if you turn it on
Can also respond through observation, lighting, verbal warnings, or active deterrence
No price or release date

New Anker eufy security products

Smart Security Shield sensor with radar (to help MindBase with those security alerts)
Can detect strangers up to 30 meters away
New video doorbell with 3K tracking tech for $300 later this month
Eight-channel NVR (network video recorder) system with 2K security cameras. Auto framing, smart video searches, cross-camera tracking and 24/7 recording.
Presence-sensing wall sensor made to detect falls
$70 window camera later this year, a small 2.5K device with a cup-like shield design to reduce glare so people can attach it to the inside of a window.

Side note - Tyler Lacoma at CNET notes that Anker seems to be slowly phasing out the eufy brand name.

Sleep Earbuds 4 and Sleep Earbuds 4 Pro.

A touchscreen case, allowing you to set alarms, check notifications and play relaxing sounds
A “track-assess-adjustment system.” This uses the headphones’ built-in sensors to measure various factors, including PPG, heart rate and HRV and adjust the audio to find the best sleep sounds for you to have the most effective sleep.
Earbuds 4 in October and the Pro version in November. No price yet.

SleepLab speakers play relaxing music

SleepLab Pro speakers use radar to track sleep, heart rate and breathing
Both have a circular lamp
No price or availability

Plus a BUNCH of other stuff, real quick:

Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 Pro clip-ons that can transcribe what it hears, like meetings. $230 but no shipping date

Over-ear Soundcore Space 2 Pro and the Soundcore Liberty Buds 2.

Anker RIC Hearing Aids - Four beamforming microphones and a neural chip to isolate sound you want to hear from background noise.

Robot Vacuum Omni E35 $1300 in EU and UK September 4th, US September 25th

Eufy Robot Lawn Mower S2 Ma Coming to Europe in May

Oh and yes loads of new chargers.

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JASON: There’s more we need to know today, let’s get to the briefs.

“Belkin Launches Three New SoundForm Earphones At IFA 2026”
https://www.engadget.com/2250060/belkin-three-new-soundform-earphones-ifa-2026/

JENN: Belkin introduced three low-cost SoundForm headphones, the Isolate, Dot, and Play. Isolate earbuds carry 45dB of hybrid ANC. The Dot earbuds come in a non-ANC version for $35 and ANC version for $45, while both offer Bluetooth Multipoint and custom EQ inside the connected app. Isolate Play are designed for children ages 5 and up, foldable over-ear headphones with maximum loudness capped at 85 dB and a Rockstar Mode for audio sharing. Those run $50 and will be available this month.

“Belkin brings semi-solid-state batteries to a $70 power bank”
https://thenextweb.com/news/belkin-ifa-2026-semi-solid-state-power-banks-surefind-soundform

JASON: Belkin also announced UltraCharge Pro power banks, using its semi-solid-state BoostSolid Cell technology that is, according to Belkin, safer battery architecture that reduces the risk of swelling and fire. As the name suggests, it’s not solid state entirely; it adds a gel-like layer to the liquid electrolyte, which also results in a thinner, credit card-sized pack. The 5,000mAh Q12 model costs $70 and a 10,000mAh model with display runs $90.

“DJI’s Osmo 360 II Adds A Replaceable Lens And Improved Low-Light Capability”
https://www.engadget.com/2250097/dji-osmo-360-ii-adds-a-replaceable-lens-and-improved-low-light-capability/

JENN: DJI announced the Osmo 360 II, an upgrade to its 360 action camera with support of up to 8K resolution at 60 frames per second. As well, improved dynamic range, an AI low-light noise reduction mode, faster charging, and replaceable lenses in case they get scratched, which will run you 39 euros for a pair. The camera itself starts at 589 euros with no US release planned for now.

“DJI Launches New Robot Vacuums With An Eye Toward Data Privacy”
https://www.engadget.com/2250009/dji-launches-new-robot-vacuums-with-an-eye-toward-data-privacy/

JASON: DJI had some Robovac news as well, with the new ROMO P2 and A2 robovacs. They add millimeter-level obstacle sensing, a LiDAR-guided 123-degree mopping arm, and legs that can clear 8.5cm thresholds. They can also capture home imagery in a new Local Data Mode that keeps the data on device with no access to the Internet. Prices start at 1,300 euros.

“Roborock Shows Off A Series Of New Vacuums At IFA 2026”
https://www.engadget.com/2250013/roborock-shows-off-a-series-of-new-vacuums-at-ifa-2026/

JENN: Roborock showed off the Saros Rover, a robovac that has a wheel-leg design making it capable of scaling and cleaning stairs as well as moving over the top of certain small obstacles. Roborock also announced the F25 Ultra Steam Gen 2, which can steam clean at around 365 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as vacuum. And they showed off outdoor robocleaners like the RockNeo Q2 LiDAR lawnmower with steep slope-climbing capabilities of up to 45 percent incline, and the RockAqua P1 that can clean your pool for 3.5 solid hours. No pricing was announced.

“Dyson’s New Gigantic Air Purifier Looks Like A Sandworm From Dune”
https://www.engadget.com/2250186/dyson-air-purifier-robovac-launch-late-2026/

JASON: Dyson announced the HushJet Big+Quiet Cool Pure+ purifier, intended for long-range, multi-room purification with a directional nozzle, which comes in three sizes for $1100. Dyson also introduced the R3 Nurovi Spot+Scrub UV robovacuum and robomop that uses UV, green illumination, and AI vision to recognize nearly 200 types of spills and household objects. That robovac runs $1,200. That’s just a taste of what they announced.

“JMGO Iris Ultra Max Is World’s First 4K/120Hz ‘Smart’ DLP Projector”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bennyhareven/2026/09/02/jmgo-iris-ultra-max-is-worlds-first-4k120hz-smart-dlp-projector/

JENN: JMGO launched the $3,499 Iris Ultra Max, the first consumer single-chip DLP projector to deliver 4K at 120Hz with a super-bright 6,500 ISO-lumen triple laser engine. It includes a low-latency mode that will be useful for gamers, and has an AI-powered gimbal which is handy because this style of projector isn’t designed to be fixed in one place but rather, installed as needed.

“Eye-friendly NXTPAPER or an OLED screen? TCL’s new phones give you both”
https://www.androidauthority.com/tcl-p80-series-phones-3706000/

JASON: TCL unveiled the new P80 series smartphones with its easy-on-the-eyes NXTPAPER display tech that simulates a monochromic e-ink experience. TCL says that mode gives the phone up to seven days of battery life. It has a 6.83” 120Hz OLED screen, for the first time, also a 50MP 3x periscope camera for solid optical zoom, and starts at 349 euros with a launch in the US in the near future.

“Xiaomi’s New Passport-Style Foldable Looks Shorter And Wider Than The Galaxy Z Fold 8”
https://www.engadget.com/2250135/xiaomi-fold-18-passport-style-foldable-looks-shorter-and-wider-than-the-galaxy-z-fold-8/

JENN: Xiaomi teased the new Gold 18 Pro smartphone, its next book-style foldable that features, you guessed it, a wider aspect ratio though specifics on that weren’t released yet. We do know that the cover display is 5.38” and the inner screen is 7.58” when unfolded. Inside is Xiaomi’s own chip, the XRING 03, which they call a Flagship AI SoC that combines CPU, GPU, and NPU into a single chip. Xiaomi plans a full launch in China on September 7, a few days before Apple’s big event next week.

HTC Brings Its Smart Glasses to the US as Privacy Backlash Grows
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/htc-brings-499-vive-eagle-smart-glasses-to-us-amid-broader-privacy-concerns

JASON: One last IFA story. HTC finally launched its Vive Eagle smart glasses, coming to the US, Europe, the UK, and Australia with orders open starting today. The glasses have a 12 megapixel camera with 3K video capture, open-ear speakers, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, and run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 chip. HTC has two frame styles, Rounded and Squared, in several colors with clear and sunglasses versions.

The glasses include two years of VIVE AI Plus, which brings ChatGPT and Gemini to the glasses. HTC says that any data collected will not be used to train any models and requests from the glasses are anonymized. HTC also built in privacy protections around the LED light that signals the glasses are recording, including an automatic shutoff when the LED is obscured or the glasses are removed. If a bystander says something to the effect of “stop filming,” the glasses will stop recording as well. The base model will sell for $500 while a photochromic lens version runs $600.

JENN: If you have feedback about anything that gets brought up on the show… Get in touch with us on the socials. @DTNSshow on X, Instagram, Threads!, Blue Sky, and Mastodon. For TikTok and YouTube, you can find us at Daily Tech News Show.

JASON: And now, some quick headlines that are just good to know and might make you look smarter in the future.

“Nvidia confirms it will buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion | TechCrunch”
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/nvidia-confirms-it-will-buy-hugging-face-for-12-9-billion/

JENN: NVIDIA has made it official: it will acquire open-source generative model platform Hugging Face. We discussed what the deal would mean last Thursday on the show, but the short version is: NVIDIA wants to encourage open-weight models so more companies will need its chips, and Hugging Face gets more cash to develop its platform. This is analogous to when Microsoft bought GitHub. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said, “Hugging Face will remain an open platform” and “NVIDIA compute will not be required to build on or deploy through Hugging Face.”

“Apple just made using two iPhones with one number much easier - Digital Trends”
https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/apple-just-made-using-two-iphones-with-one-number-much-easier/

JASON: A leaked video shows that iOS 27 will apparently add a new iPhone Handoff feature, which lets you use the same phone number on two iPhones at once by setting up a companion eSIM on the second device. T-Mobile is the first US carrier with support.

“Uber Launches UK’s First Robotaxi Service in London, But There’s a Catch | PCMag”
https://www.pcmag.com/news/uber-launches-uks-first-robotaxi-service-in-london-but-theres-a-catch

JENN: Uber launched the UK’s first robotaxi service in London using 15 Wayve-powered Ford Mustang Mach-Es, each with a safety driver in the cab. You can’t explicitly request one for the time being, but if it’s available, it will show up as an option during a regular Uber booking.

“US Strikes Light-Touch AI Regulation Accord With G20 Members - Bloomberg”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/us-strikes-light-touch-ai-regulation-accord-with-g20-members

JASON: Tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman joined US administration officials at the G20 summit in North Carolina, where member nations backed the US-supported Carolina Principles, a light-touch AI framework that favors enforcing existing laws over creating new regulatory agencies.

“Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.3”
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/02/meta-debuts-muse-spark-13-as-personal-agent-work-continues

JENN: Meta released Muse Spark 1.3, which it says is competitive with frontier models on coding and agentic tasks. A max reasoning version is coming after additional safety testing.

“Microsoft to disclose Azure revenue as part of segment changes”
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/microsoft-to-disclose-azure-revenue-as-part-of-segment-changes.html

JASON: Microsoft is changing its earnings reporting structure to just two segments. Agents and Infra will include Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud. Devices and Consumer will include Search, ads, Xbox, devices, and Windows licensing. Microsoft will also start reporting revenue numbers for Azure, not just percentage growth. (Since 2025 Microsoft’s divisions were Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing.)

“CERN Transitioning Industrial Computers To Debian After Being A Longtime RHEL Institution : r/DailyTechNewsShow”
https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1w64iw0/cern_transitioning_industrial_computers_to_debian/

“CERN Transitioning Industrial Computers To Debian After Being A Longtime RHEL Institution - Phoronix”
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CERN-Goes-Debian-Leaving-RHEL

JENN: Thanks to Motang in the subreddit for this one: CERN plans to move more than 2,200 industrial accelerator-control computers and embedded systems from RHEL to Debian 13 by the end of 2026. CERN says a new default compiler baseline would make otherwise usable older hardware obsolete.

“Microsoft says KB5120998 Windows update resets desktop settings”
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-kb5120998-windows-update-resets-desktop-settings/

JASON: A Windows 11 update, KB5120998, is resetting desktop backgrounds to solid black and wiping theme and mouse settings on both 24H2 and 25H2. It’s optional but installs automatically if you have auto-updates on, so be aware.

“Vivaldi 8.2 for Desktop Adds PWA, Address Bar Improvements - Thurrott.com”
https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/web-browsers/341094/vivaldi-8-2-for-desktop-adds-pwa-address-bar-improvements

JENN: Vivaldi 8.2 adds an install button for progressive web apps and a built-in calculator in the address bar that copies results to your clipboard when you hit Enter.

JASON: We end every episode of DTNS with some shared perspectives. Google DeepMind just released WeatherNext 3, a new model for weather forecasting that has proved to be one of the most accurate according to Operational WeatherBench.

When talked previously about Google’s contributions to weather models we asked if this was the first time people had heard about it. Rob Bugslife responded

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/googles-latest-ai-weather-model-gives-you-no-excuse-to-forget-your-umbrella/

JENN: Rob writes:

This is the first place I heard about the Google weather model. Good for them though, hope to see more open/public contributions like this. And thanks for making sure we got the important news, not just flashy news!

JENN: What are you thinking about? Got some insight into a story? Share it with us feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

JASON: Thanks to Rob Bugslife for contributing to today’s show. And thank YOU for being along for Daily Tech News Show. You can keep us in business, by becoming a patron, at https://patreon.com/dtns

G20 Nations Endorse 'Carolina Principles' for Lighter AI Governance - DTH

Robb Dunewood — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:57:21 GMT

Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion, Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash Cyber Models, and TikTok Introduces Interactive Features to Comment Sections.

Baby Bottle Tech: What Do You REALLY Need? - Live With It

roger chang — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:01:19 GMT

Bottle warmers, coolers, and washers—do parents really need them? Amos shares his first-person experience with all three and reveals which baby-bottle gadgets are worth the counter space.

Starring Sarah Lane, Amos

Google Won’t Have to Sell its Ad Business - DTNS 5345

Tom Merritt — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:53:18 GMT

A judge rules that Google won’t have to drop its ad tech businesses. Plus, OPenAI says how it will safeguard Astra, and Anthropic releases Fable 5.1

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

TOM: This is the Daily Tech News for Wednesday, September 2, 2026. We tell you what you need to know, give you the important context, and help each other understand.

SARAH:…

NYC Department of Education Limits AI in Schools - DTH

Jenn Cutter — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:40:55 GMT

New York City’s Department of Education is introduces new AI policy for schools, EU Commission upholds ruling Microsoft Edge is not a gatekeeper under the DMA, and Dyson launches a $499 toothbrush.

Show Notes:

NYC bans AI use for students until they reach high school

New York City’s Department of Education is introducing a new AI policy for schools; not co…

Sonos's New Soundbar and Headphones Right Some of Its Wrongs - DTNS 5344

Jason Howell — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:13 GMT

Roku’s first OLED TV is more affordable and likely still has ads, and a new study that finds that raindrops really can do the electric slide and that’s one reason why metal corrodes.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

JASON: This is the Daily Tech News for Tuesday, September 1st, 2026. We tell you what you need to know, give you the important context,…

Your Reactions to DTNS Live’s Move - Editors’ Desk

Tom Merritt — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:33:03 GMT

Tom reads all the responses to the announcement of DTNS Live moving to Friday.

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Tom,

Last week I had my own, brief, impotent fury when this showed up in my Up Next feed:

DTNS Live is Merging with DTNS - Editor’s Desk

I mean really, the Editor’s Desk and DTNS Live merging!? But the editor’s desk is the best part!

Then I listened to the episode, and fury n…

Time for a Mailbag - DTNS Office Hours

Tom Merritt — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:13:58 GMT

Tom, Jason and Amos are fresh off of recording DTNS and Tom dips into the mailbag.

Seth from Philly’s voicemail

https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/p/431909/12/54l3bpyvf082e0cyd7h0kdq7oysrubkw24ikvnf1g1mta

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R W Nash

JC putting in the weekend headlines. Thank you JC!

And a Gurman up date too

No bumpers, which I like

MT+

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Martin

Just catching up on some podcasts and was caught off guard, I wasn’t expecting the Normal Adult Luke mention from Nate 😂

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Roger went 3-0 in my book on Thursday’s discussions.

You can never have an absolute rule for something. That’s exactly why we have leaders and judges to deal with the hard cases. No one said to be sloppy with your security, but even the best systems can be compromised, and then you have to weigh benefits and risks (short- and long-term) to decide what to do. You all pretty much stuck to financial situations, but a hospital could lose medical records necessary to treat patients, or a judicial system might lose files that protect witnesses. There is always more to consider than just a simple rule, as well-meaning as it might be for the great majority of cases.

I use tap-to-pay sometimes, but while not every system allows you to use your phone, every credit card system allows you to use your card. There are still many restaurants that don’t bring a mobile terminal to the table at the end of the meal, and you’re not going to hand that person a handful of cell phones (which they couldn’t unlock anyway) to take back to the central payment terminal. There are even some small legacy retailers around me who still require swiping. I have no problem using my phone when I can, but not everywhere is San Francisco and not every merchant is ready to deal with phones.

Being able to buy a game, finish it, and then sell it on the secondary market allows you to recover some of the cost. The disc-to-digital shift could certainly lead to that ability going away, especially because game vendors are generally not thrilled with the secondary market.

So good job, Roger. You win the prize this week.

- Doug

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Alisdair Edwards

Is Huyen in witness protection or a whistleblower? Fight the good fight!

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John Murray III

Interesting dialogue…

I think the best thing is Roger Corp. May I request part of the Patreon contribution goes to fund this initiative? I think the stock prices will go through the roof…

Then again, I don’t think I am the right person to provide investment advice. 🙄

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Jay

Thanks Tom! You’ve singlehandedly turned my little podcatcher app into the most successful hobby project I’ve ever done. As in it’s the only one that someone besides myself actually used. Drinks/matchas on me next time I make it out west.

https://apps.apple.com/app/pickaxe-player/id6794137497

Available for iOS and Android

September 2026 DTNS Update

Tom Merritt — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:02:02 GMT

Hey folks,

It’s holiday product announcement time! We have new Pixels, new Macs, new Sonos speakers, and shortly we’ll have new iPhones, including that foldable!

We’re also making a change to the schedule this month, starting the week of the 7th. Well, actually starting on September 8th.

First, the recording of DTNBS will happen an hour later to give us a little extra time in the morning to make sure we’re getting things right for you. And then most days I’ll go live right after that with office hours.

In addition, we’re moving DTNS Live from Thursday at 4 Eastern to Friday at 2 PM Eastern and moving it into the DTNS feed. So just one feed for DTNS, one feed for Daily Tech Headlines, and one feed for Bonus stuff like office hours.

This is hopefully going to make things simpler to understand, easier to manage, and even better quality. If you missed the editor’s desk on this, I go into more detail there. That episode of Editors Desk is available to everybody. https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/dtns-live-is-167674030

Thanks everybody for your continuing support and the feedback that always helps us make the show better and better.

Cheers everyone,

Tom

COMING In September

Thursday, September 3rd - Trisha Hershberger - Our Discless Gaming Future

Monday, September 7th - NO SHOW, US HOLIDAY

Wednesday, September 9th - Apple announcement

Friday, September 11th - DTNS Live at 2 PM Eastern with special guest Scott Johnson

BEST OF DTNS Live August 2026

Every month Joe edits up the best of DTNS Live and some of the lighter moments as well. Look for it in your feed and at youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow

GOOD DAY INTERNET THEME AS A RINGTONE! - https://www.dropbox.com/s/hqus0g4pfo4fss9/Good%20Day%20Internet.m4r?dl=0

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Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO After 15 Years - DTH

Robb Dunewood — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:41:13 GMT

Florida and Texas Drop Flock Surveillance Cameras Over Privacy Concerns, The FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Hidden Ad Auction Surcharges, and OpenAI Denies Apple's Trade Secret Theft Allegations in Court.

August Wrap and Tech Tourney - DTNS Office Hours

Tom Merritt — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:58:16 GMT

Tom and Jenn record the August wrap-up and Tom checks in on the tech tourney. And introduces it to Jenn!

Available for iOS and Android

The EU Regulates ChatGPT Like a Search Engine - DTNS 5343

Tom Merritt — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:36:47 GMT

The EU calls ChatGPT a Very Large Search Engine Platform; also, it’s Tim Cook’s last day, and Microsoft leans back towards physical media for Xbox.

Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood

TOM: This is the Daily Tech News for Monday, August 31st, 2026. We tell you what you need to know, give you the important context, and help each other understand.

ROBB: To…

EU Designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox Very Large Online Platforms For Greater DSA Scrutiny -DTH

Sarah Lane — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:39:37 GMT

Europe puts more platforms on notice

ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox now face tougher European Union oversight after crossing 45 million monthly users in the bloc. The Digital Services Act designation brings more transparency, risk assessment, and moderation requirements, with penalties that can hit 6% of global revenue.

source: Bloomberg

OpenClaw gets easier …

California Exempts Linux Distros from Age Verification - DTH

Jenn Cutter — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:16:42 GMT

California’s legislature exempts Linux distros from the Digital Age Assurance Act, Mark Gurman reports Apple was testing a pencil for the foldable, and NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope.

Show Notes:

Apple prototyped a stylus for the foldable iPhone that we may never see

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple “internally prototyped, tested …

DTNS August 29, 2026

Zoe Deterding — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:55:32 GMT

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Welcome to this week's DTNS newsletter.

I'm still in California for another week, flying home late next Saturday night on a red-eye flight back to London. I met with Tom and several people at Worldcon in Anaheim on Thursday night for the Sword & Laser podcast meet-up. He was interested to know how I got on using the Timeshifter app for combating jet jag. Unfortunately, I didn't use it for my trip here but I do plan to use it for my trip home. As travelling east is generally worse for me, it will be useful to give it a go for the return trip. I shall let you know how I get on!

Tom and Veronica (who is Tom’s phone) and some listeners of the Sword & Laser podcast who met up at Worldcon in Anaheim.

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You will normally find links to all the published shows here, but I will need to direct you again straight to the DTNS website where you will find information on all the shows.

Patreon supporters get so much more! We have recently revamped the tiers. It should be a lot clearer what the benefits are at the higher tiers, and the perks are more about being involved in the show rather than just sending you a thing. At the free level, you get a monthly update post on what's going on with DTNS, get to vote in "top story of the week" polls, and live streams. Check out Patreon for details on all the levels.

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Why Robot Blood Draws Are Better for Workers and Patients - DTNS WEEKEND

Tom Merritt — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:56:59 GMT

Dr. Gerry Tolbert joins us to tell us why he’s so excited for a robotic system to draw blood and what hurdles it will need to overcome to get widespread acceptance. And yes, his name is pronounced Jerry, not Gary, which Tom knows, but Gerry was too nice to correct him during the show.

https://thenextweb.com/news/vitestro-aletta-fda-robotic-blood-draw

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OpenAI Plans To Stop Providing Its Models To Cursor - DTH

Sarah Lane — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:24:07 GMT

OpenAI Cuts Off Cursor After SpaceXAI Deal

OpenAI says it will end Cursor’s access to its models starting November 12th, after the AI coding assistant was acquired by SpaceXAI. Cursor can choose to end the partnership earlier, but OpenAI says it is not confident SpaceX will follow its terms of service, citing its “experience with Elon Musk’s companies vi…

Anthropic is (almost) Not a Supply Chain Risk - DTNS 5342

Jason Howell — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:51:39 GMT

Grand Theft Auto VI runs at an articulable 30 frames per second and apparently has around 80 hours of gameplay, and Samsung’s new Odyssey monitor lineup pushes 1100Hz refresh whether you can tell the difference or not.

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.

JASON: This is the Daily Tech News for Friday, August 28th, 2026. We tell you what you need to kn…

Judge Overturns Pentagon Blacklist of Anthropic Over AI Weaponry Dispute - DTH

Robb Dunewood — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:05:59 GMT

Over 100 Tech Leaders Unite to Urge Collaborative AI Cyber Defense Strategies, PayPal Shares Plunge 13% Following Abandoned $53 Billion Acquisition Bid, and Meta Experiments with Robotics to Automate Data Center Operations.