Best Independent Ios Development Podcasts (2025)

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Union Yes for Game Developers - DTNS 5094 31:03

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4h ago31:03

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We ask a developer why unions are important for them, and why US restrictions are improving China’s chip development. Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Why?: Why Everyone Hates Microsoft Copilot - DTNSB 5093 30:21

10m ago30:21

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It’s coming to Samsung TVs and y’all are MAD. Plus Andy Beach explains why Meta bought a startup because it’s emotional. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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326: Tree-Planting Features 29:22

2h ago29:22

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Laying groundwork for future analytics, insights, and utility needs. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RADAR with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership…

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Make Sense of Uber’s Autonomous Car Strategy - DTNSB 5092 31:31

15h ago31:31

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Bodie Grimm helps us understand where you can hail a car without a driver. Plus, new AI glasses that give Meta a run for its money. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bodie Grimm. Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Google Plans to Verify Android Developers - DTNSB 5085 27:48

1d ago27:48

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Framework’s new laptop lets users swap GPUs for the first time, and Gemini’s new image generation tool is bananas! Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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iPhones Three-Year Transformation Roadmap - DTNSB 5084 28:37

3d ago28:37

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Spotify is set to receive regular rate increases along with feature upgrades to soften the blow, and the US government now owns a nearly 10% stake in Intel. Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jenn and Roger Play Games: Zen - Experiment Week 5088 28:12

6d ago28:12

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Jenn and Roger share their personal favorites for games that keep them in a Zen state of mind. After all, real-life is stressful enough, the games you play shouldn't add to it. Starring Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Where Are They Now - Experiment Week 5087 33:29

7d ago33:29

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Amos catches up with DTNS crew emeritus Jennie Josephson and Rich Stroffolino to find out what they’ve been doing since their time on Daily Tech News Show. Starring Amos, Jennie Josephson, Rich Stroffolino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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325: Upswing 29:23

7d ago29:23

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A pragmatic and productive path through the final weeks of the iOS 26 beta season. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RADAR with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Apple Workshops Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership…

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Signal Engineering: Strategic Data Filtering for Better Ad Performance — Thomas Petit, Independent Consultant 1:33:02

12d ago1:33:02

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On the podcast I talk with Thomas about using signal engineering to optimize ad spend, how AI is changing creative testing, and why most people should avoid app2web… for now. Top Takeaways: 🧠 The biggest AI opportunity in ads is smarter analysis, not faster production AI is now good enough to produce ad-quality video and variants at scale — but tha…

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beauTECHfication – Experiment Week DTNS 5085 19:34

9d ago19:34

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Nica Montford from SnobOS Podcast and DTNS Live takes a deep dive into beauty related tech products & how it’s changing culture behind traditional beauty by making it more accessible. Staring Nica Montford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TechTV Scrapbook: Adam Sessler – Experiment Week DTNS 5084 55:50

10d ago55:50

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Roger interviews Adam Sessler host of TechTV/G4TV's Extended and later X-Play video game review show. We explore his experience at the network and the changing landscape of video game journalism. Starring Adam Sessler, Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Robb Dunewood's Second Brain - Part 2 - DTNS WEEKEND 24:22

11d ago24:22

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Robb Dunewood follows up to answer questions about the tools and procedures he uses for his "Second Brain." Readwise Referral Link (Helps Robb, helps you) https://readwise.io/i/robb36 Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte https://amzn.to/4fLs59N Evernote https://evernote.com/ Snipd https://www.snipd.com/ Obsidian https://obsidian.md/ Notion https:…

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Why Is My Phone Battery So Small? - DTNS WEEKEND 16:49

12d ago16:49

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BigJim tells us about battery shipping rules and why they are keeping your phone's battery capacity from getting larger. https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-battery-transportation-rules-3574123/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Patching Humanity’s Security Hole - DTNSB 5083 37:28

13d ago37:28

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Plus tech journalism’s dinner with Sam Altman, and why you need to be skeptical of that Booking.com link. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Brian Brushwood. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Apple’s Siri Robot is Coming For Your Tabletop - DTNSB 5082 27:35

14d ago27:35

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The next version of Microsoft Windows will become even more agentic, and Insta360's Antigravity brings a new immersive perspective to the drone creator toolkit. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5E12: The No Swearing Show 🙊 53:56

14d ago53:56

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This episode is going out way too late... Apologies listeners, a lot of life came up. We are steadily getting back on schedule though! Join us, while we're Waiting For Review... In this show: Daniel's battle with AWS billing and server migrations Dave's Raspberry Pi video mixing project The importance of reducing technical debt Future plans for app…

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OpenAI Adds Old Models Back - DTNSB 5081 27:28

15d ago27:28

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Plus, AI assistance makes Endoscopists worse, and the Pebble Time 2 gets closer to reality. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5E11: macOS Worcestershire 💻 56:22

16d ago56:22

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This episode is going out way too late... Apologies listeners, a lot of life came up. We are steadily getting back on schedule though! Join hosts Daniel and David back in June, as they delve into the latest announcements from this year's WWDC. -- We are open for sponsorship! email us at [email protected] The Discord server is open to all…

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Perplexity offers $34.5 billion to buy Chrome - DTNSB 5080 32:28

16d ago32:28

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Reddit announces its will block the Internet Archive to prevent AI scraping of its data, and Samsung's new Micro RGB TV is an affordable $32,000! Starring Jason Howell, and Tom Merritt. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Is It Legal for the US to Require 15% of Nvidia’s China Sales? - DTNSB 5079 33:35

17d ago33:35

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The UK tells Wikipedia to wait to sue, and Bodie Grimm from the Kilowatt podcast joins us to tell US car shoppers what EVs might be good to get before the EV tax credit expires. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Bodie Grimm. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What Is a Game Engine? - DTNS WEEKEND 18:01

19d ago18:01

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IT Manager Matthew Stevens (aka GadgetVirtuoso) talks to us about how game engines work. What is a game engine and why is it needed? Guest: Matthew Stevens (aka GadgetVirtuoso) IT Manager at a mobile game studio for a decade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why the President Wants Intel’s CEO to Resign DTNSB 5078 34:31

20d ago34:31

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Also, should coders fear AI, and why Google Maps isn’t as good in South Korea. Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ChatGPT-5 Chooses the Right Model For You - DTNSB 5077 35:22

21d ago35:22

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Apple will manufacture all of its iPhone and Apple Watch glass at a Corning facility in the US, and Dr. Niki explains why putting wires in mouse eyes might be a good thing. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Dr Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Prompt Injection Attacks Get Worse - DTNSB 5076 27:43

22d ago27:43

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Plus, goodbye to Hulu’s app and hello to Instagram Maps. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Optimizing Funnels, Pricing, and Retention at Zumba — Nicole Page & Lucy Levy, Zumba 48:23

26d ago48:23

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On the podcast I talk with Lucy and Nicole about how customer-driven iteration led Zumba from VHS tapes in 2001 to launching an app in 2024, their app2web experiments that boosted LTV by 17%, and how they are able to charge for content when countless Zumba classes are available for free on YouTube. Top Takeaways: 🗣️ Listening has driven 24 years of…

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Inside Google DeepMind's Genie 3 world model - DTNSB 5075 32:01

23d ago32:01

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Cloudflare calls out Perplexity for evading no-crawl directives, and Windows XP and Clippy are coming for your feet! Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Ryan Whitwam. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lenovo’s Rollable Laptop is Real. And Good! - DTNSB 5074 25:41

24d ago25:41

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Plus, some clarity on the adult game-credit card processing controversy. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Politicians Hate iOS 26 - DTNSB 5073 35:48

28d ago35:48

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Message filters are not making political fundraisers happy. And OpenAI removes the ability for search engines to index your published chat logs. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Justin Robert Young. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The De Mimimus exemption nears its EOL - DTNSB 5072 36:17

28d ago36:17

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Microsoft joins the $4 trillion club with Nvidia, and Dr. Niki talks about using computer models for the discovery of archeological history. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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324: Design Despair 29:19

1M ago29:19

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Fighting through the motivational challenges and choosing a direction when the system design isn't an easy, universal win. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership…

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Why You Hate AI and Won’t Stop Using It - DTNSB 5071 31:03

29d ago31:03

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Plus, Apple slaps back at US antitrust claims, and are passkeys in a wallet insecure? Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Meta is testing AI use in technical interviews - DTNSB 5070 28:31

30d ago28:31

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Apple is closing one of its stores in China for the first time, and Tom’s getting the new Elgato Facecam 4k with 49mm lens support. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Jason Koebler. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Age Verification Defeated in Many Ways - DTNSB 5069 23:26

1M ago23:26

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You can get a VPN or get more creative and use a video game. Plus, why Web apps are better than native apps. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Should AI Chatbots Age? - DTNSB 5068 28:55

1M ago28:55

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Microsoft’s CEO of AI seems to think so. Plus, Meta says no to political ads, and Samsung crushes a source of UI leaks. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Heads-on with the Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition glasses - DTNSB 23:13

1M ago23:13

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Google is bringing Veo video generation to Google Photos, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest selling game console of all time. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Apple Makes Warranties a Subscription Business - DTNSB 5066 32:46

1M ago32:46

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Plus, Mistral AI discloses its environmental impact and Nuclear Fusion gets closer. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to storied discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Building on Apple — John Gruber, Daring Fireball 2:17:11

1M ago2:17:11

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On the podcast I talk with John about the fascinating 40-year history of Apple’s developer relations, how almost going bankrupt in the 1990s shaped today’s control-focused approach, and why we might need an ‘App Store 3.0’ reset. Top Takeaways: 🕹️ The 1980s: Apple’s developer DNA was born Apple’s earliest wins came from nurturing third-party develo…

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What happens when vibe coding goes rogue? - DTNSB 5065 28:13

1M ago28:13

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Lucid Air finally gets access to the Tesla Supercharger network but with a catch , and Nothing announces a brand new budget smartwatch called the CMF Watch Pro 3. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Passkey Phishing Attack Is Good News - DTNSB 5064 25:13

1M ago25:13

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Plus, the new Meta Oakley smart glasses are out and may be better than the Ray-Bans. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DTNS WEEKEND: What DNA Databases Can and Cannot Do 15:34

1M ago15:34

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With the news that the US has expanded collection of DNA information, Dr. Niki talks to Tom about what DNA is, how it’s collected and what you can tell from it. Starring Tom Merritt and Dr. Nicole Ackermans. https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-and-doj-face-new-pressure-over-collecting-childrens-dna/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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Apple Sues Top Leaker - DTNSB 5063 29:52

1M ago29:52

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Apple sues Jon Prosser over leaked iOS26 screens, plus new emojis! Starring Tom Merritt, and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Beeper’s Back Baby! - DTNSB 5062 35:56

1M ago35:56

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Google’ announced the date for its big Made By Google event in New York, and Dr. Niki gives an update on science funding in the US. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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323: The Tidal Wave 29:01

1M ago29:01

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Should we adopt Liquid Glass or stick with our existing designs? And if we do adopt it, how much should we redesign and rethink along the way? (tl;dr: yes; much.) This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Porkbun: Get a .app or .dev domain for less than $6 for the year. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay Membership…

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Why everyone likes Donkey Kong Bananza - DTNSB 5061 23:23

1M ago23:23

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Plus, the new Zelda movie gets its Link and Zelda, and both ethically sourced AI and cement. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories covered in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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NVIDIA gets its H20 Groove Back - DTNSB 5060 26:01

1M ago26:01

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Reddit implements age verification checks in the UK, and Google strikes a deal with Brookefield for hydropowering a few of its AI facilities in Pennsylvania. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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ChromeOS Merging with Android - DTNSB 5059 27:25

1M ago27:25

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But do we want it? And the Commodore 64 is back for real this time. Not an emulator! Starring Tom Merritt, and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AI Slows Down Coding - DTNSB - 5058 34:55

2M ago34:55

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But not all the time. Plus, Comcast gets rid of data caps. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.