Best Techtv Podcasts (2025)

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

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22d ago55:50

55:50

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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Why C-Span’s YouTube Deal Is a Precedent - DTNS Weekend 21:45

4m ago21:45

21:45

We talk to Peter Kiley, Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue and Product Officer, C-SPAN, about the deal with YouTube TV and Hulu+Live TV. It’s not just about carriage, it’s about a new model for streaming TV. Featuring Tom Merritt and Peter Kiley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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OpenAI Announces New Structure Along With Microsoft - DTNS 5103 32:10

1h ago32:10

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Mastodon is getting quote posts after listening to user feedback requests, and Sony's new midrange Xperia 10 VII is taking a page out of the Google Pixel design book with a pill-shaped camera bar. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Tom Merritt. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Is OpenAI a Modern Yahoo? - DTNS 5102 35:40

11m ago35:40

35:40

We wonder if a Google is lurking to take on OpenAI’s Yahoo. Plus, Andy Beach describes Pocket FM’s attempt to customize novels for everyone based on who and where they are. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Your Horse Needs a Fitness Tracker - DTNS 5101 34:36

3m ago34:36

34:36

And of course, there’s more follow-up to the big iPhone announcements. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Dr Niki. 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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Apple introduces the ultra-slim iPhone Air - DTNS 5100 25:11

2d ago25:11

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A complete rundown of all hardware announced by Apple at its “awe dropping” event, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to the car. 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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YouTube’s Free NFL Game Gains Inches - DTNS 5099 28:31

4d ago28:31

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Millions watched a free NFL game, but should it have been millions more? Plus, riots over social media in Nepal, and the important things to know about Apple’s Tuesday announcement. 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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TWiT 1048: Tiny Steering Wheel - Unpacking Google's Antitrust Ruling & AI's Impact 2:47:21

1d ago2:47:21

2:47:21

Google walks away from another monopoly ruling with barely a scratch, while tech giants gather at the White House to praise a president who holds their futures in the balance. Inside, our panel questions whether "playing the game on the field" is killing tech innovation and U.S. privacy for good. Google avoids harshest penalties in landmark search …

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TWiT 1048: Tiny Steering Wheel - Unpacking Google's Antitrust Ruling & AI's Impact 2:48:32

6d ago2:48:32

2:48:32

Google walks away from another monopoly ruling with barely a scratch, while tech giants gather at the White House to praise a president who holds their futures in the balance. Inside, our panel questions whether "playing the game on the field" is killing tech innovation and U.S. privacy for good. Google avoids harshest penalties in landmark search …

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Lenovo releases the laptop Kraken at IFA - DTNS 5098 31:16

3d ago31:16

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Threads is about to get a 10,000 character limit (sort of), and OnePlus and Hasselblad end their nearly five year camera romance once and for all. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cuddly Robots and autonomous edge trimmers from IFA - DTNS 5097 33:58

5d ago33:58

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We cover the most interesting product announcement from IFA in Berlin, plus Andy Beach explains why the NBA is investing in AI startups. 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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Why Google Won’t Lose Chrome, and It Doesn’t Matter - DTNS 5096 33:58

8d ago33:58

33:58

We break down the Google decision and Bodie Grimm explains LMR batteries to us. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Bodie Grimm. 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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What to expect with Dolby Vision 2 - DTNS 5095 36:28

7d ago36:28

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YouTube Premium begins its big crackdown on Family Plan sharing, and Dr. Niki has an update on US science funding. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TWiT 1047: Nerd Harder! - From Cloudflare's Internet Gatekeeping to AI's Labor Threat 2:54:51

13d ago2:54:51

2:54:51

Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israel Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man…

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TWiT 1047: Nerd Harder! - From Cloudflare's Internet Gatekeeping to AI's Labor Threat 2:54:51

13d ago2:54:51

2:54:51

Cloudflare's latest moves to police who can access the internet and governments' push for age verification set off alarms for the future of the open web, as panelists debate the hidden costs of centralization and regulation. Microsoft fires four workers for on-site protests over company's ties to Israel Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man…

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Union Yes for Game Developers - DTNS 5094 31:03

11d 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

12d 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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Make Sense of Uber’s Autonomous Car Strategy - DTNSB 5092 31:31

13d 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

14d ago27:48

27:48

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

15d 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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TWiT 1046: Shrimpspiracy - Musk Trolls Microsoft With Macrohard 2:45:34

20d ago2:45:34

2:45:34

You should buy a faster CPU The Trump-Intel deal is official Trump signals fourth delay of TikTok ban Trump to tap Airbnb co-founder as first government design chief Meet Macrohard, Elon Musk's AI simulation of Microsoft Google announces Pixel 10 lineup with heavy AI integration Gemini for Home is Google's biggest smart home play in years Copilot a…

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TWiT 1046: Shrimpspiracy - Musk Trolls Microsoft With Macrohard 2:45:34

20d ago2:45:34

2:45:34

You should buy a faster CPU The Trump-Intel deal is official Trump signals fourth delay of TikTok ban Trump to tap Airbnb co-founder as first government design chief Meet Macrohard, Elon Musk's AI simulation of Microsoft Google announces Pixel 10 lineup with heavy AI integration Gemini for Home is Google's biggest smart home play in years Copilot a…

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

18d 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

19d 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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beauTECHfication – Experiment Week DTNS 5085 19:34

21d 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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TWiT 1045: The Juice Ain't Worth the Squeeze - Meta's Flirty Chatbot 3:06:57

27d ago3:06:57

3:06:57

Privacy preserving age verification is bullsh!t The Supreme Court lets Mississippi's social media age-verification law go into effect Meta's flirty AI chatbot invited a retiree to New York. AI data centers made Americans' electricity bills 30% higher AI experts return from China stunned: The U.S. grid is so weak, the race may already be over Ford r…

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TWiT 1045: The Juice Ain't Worth the Squeeze - Meta's Flirty Chatbot 3:06:57

27d ago3:06:57

3:06:57

Privacy preserving age verification is bullsh!t The Supreme Court lets Mississippi's social media age-verification law go into effect Meta's flirty AI chatbot invited a retiree to New York. AI data centers made Americans' electricity bills 30% higher AI experts return from China stunned: The U.S. grid is so weak, the race may already be over Ford r…

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

23d ago24:22

24:22

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

24d 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

25d ago37:28

37:28

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

26d 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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OpenAI Adds Old Models Back - DTNSB 5081 27:28

1M ago27:28

27:28

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

28d ago32:28

32:28

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

29d 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.…