FULL DTNS 2867 - Remotely Explode Your Document
Microsoft's AI emphasis from Ignite with Paul Spain and Scott Johnson and Tom Merritt say goodbye to BlackBerry-made phones.
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FULL DTNS 2866 - Elon Musk Be Crazy
SpaceX's plan for Mars, Google's data saving plans for India. Plus Patrick Beja thinks he's vindicated that modular phones like Project Ara will never catch on.
Fall 2016 DTNS Hangout
We talk about what's in store for DTNS and ways to promote the show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0MuV1-AfQ8
FULL DTNS 2865 - Snapholes
Snapchat to release sunglasses and bills itself as a camera company. Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt discuss that gambit, Disney's interest in Twitter and Uber's plans to fly you between cities.
Quarterly Analysts Hangout Coming!
Hey folks, time for the quarterly analysts call. This time we’re doing it early morning west coast so we can have Patrick Beja on (edited)
The hangout is tomorrow, Tuesday 9/27 at 11 AM E... 2016-09-26 17:14:58 +0000 UTC View Post
The hangout is tomorrow, Tuesday 9/27 at 11 AM E... 2016-09-26 17:14:58 +0000 UTC View Post
FULL DTNS 2863 - #forsale
Twitter may be up for sale and Facebook has been fudging video numbers, accidentally. Plus Lamarr Wilson shares his thoughts ont he YouTube Heroes community effort and talks with Tom Merritt about why privacy matters.
FULL DTNS 2862 - Yahoo gets their breaches in a bunch
The scoop behind Yahoo's 500 million account breach and Lenovo's inability to run Linux on some laptops. Plus Justin Robert Young and Tom Merritt discuss Twitter's ability to predict elections.
FULL DTNS DTNS 2861 - Motion Sickness or Regular Sickness?
Is it risky to use Allo? Should Apple by McLaren Auto? Plus Chris Kohler talks with Scott Johnson and Tom Merritt about the Tokyo Game Show.
Reward Tier Revamp
The rewards for the Patreon have remained largely the same since we launched them, with the last big change being the addition of the Slack channel to the Analyst's level.
So we're going to rejigger a few things for October. Here's what we're thinking:
$1 a month - Add a Monthly Show Plans U...
2016-09-21 19:44:25 +0000 UTC View PostFULL DTNS 2860 - Windows Velociraptor
Has the exciement gone out of apps? Patrick Beja thinks it may have, so Tom Merritt and he talk with dweveloper Brett Rounsaville about it. Plus macOS Sierra and guesses on Google's forthcoming phones.
2016-09-20 21:24:59 +0000 UTC View PostFULL DTNS 2859 - A n00b of all apps, master of none.
As innovations accelerate and updates to technology become constant are we doomed to be endless newbies? Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt discuss.
FULL DTNS 2858 - A Tale of Two 7s
How many people can name which Samsung product was recalled for fires caused by the battery? And how bad it will it be for the Samsung brand? Allison Sheridan and Tom Merritt discuss. Plus the iPhone teardown reveals interesting secrets.
Milestone Goal Change
Hey bosses,
You'll notice that we changed the goals and there's no longer a Day 6 milestone. If you love Day 6 don't worry it's not going away.
Here's what's going on
1. The progress toward the milestone was stalling
2. While many of you love Day 6 not all of you loved it i...
FULL DTNS 2857 - Feeling Schwifty on Smartwatches
Are smart watches already in decline? CNET notes few new Android watches are planned for 2016. Justin Robert Young and Tom Merritt discuss.
For real this time: FULL DTNS 2856 - The Eagle Has Landed On The Drone
Oops. Uploaded the wrong file. Sorry about that. Here's the actual full pre and post show version.
Uber launches their self-driving car test for passengers in Pittsburgh. Scott Johnson and Tom Merritt talk about how long before it becomes the norm. Plus eagles that take down drone...
2016-09-14 23:20:14 +0000 UTC
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Patron-only RSS Feed!
Patreon has implemented one of my own long-asked for features. An RSS Feed exclusively for Patrons. This feed will deliver items exclusive to you the backer for as long as you support the show.
Starting today, we'll upload the full MP3 of pre and post-show to all patrons. You should ge...
2016-09-13 21:54:22 +0000 UTC View PostBitTorrent Sync Link for Treasure Chest
Hey folks sorry for the delay on this. Bad travel planning on my part. I know most of you use dropbox for the treasure chest anyway but for those who do prefer the BT Sync link, here it is!
Thanks!!!
2016-09-12 15:41:24 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember's Going to be great thanks to you!
We're kicking off the month with coverage of Apple AND sony announcements, we'll have our quarterly update and more! Thanks so much for making the DTNS and DTH shows possible!!
Hope you’re enjoying the treasure chest. Here are the new links!
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2016-09-01 08:43:23 +0000 UTC
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Help a Fellow Patron Out? - Electronic Invoice Tracking Options
Got an email from Patron Zach who's looking for some help/recommendations on convincing his boss to switch over from paper invoices to help speed things up. Here's Zach's description. If you have a thought for him just comment on this post and he'll see them.
Thanks boss(es)! ...
2016-08-10 15:50:37 +0000 UTC
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Upcoming Schedule - Hot New Topics!
Hey all, thanks so much for the amazing content suggestions! Roger and I are hard at work sorting through them and getting together with the co-hosts to book in some guests. Y'all are the best.
Also HUGE thanks for continuing to support
Legendary Patrons
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Thanks for making DTNS possible
Thanks for making the show possible!
We can never thank you enough for supporting the show. Keep it up folks.
Hope you’re enjoying the treasure chest. Here are the new links!
Dropbox
July 2016 patron supported
Thank you so much for the support this month!
2016-07-31 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostTopic Suggestions?
Every day myself and the co-host brainstorm what the main topic of the day should be. That's the one we dive a little deeper into after we cover the top stories.
We're trying to provide a little more perspective, understanding and thought provocation beyond just the daily grind.
...
2016-07-27 15:03:38 +0000 UTC View PostDaily Tech Headlines and Daily Tech News Show in one feed
Pro tip: While we don't make one feed for both shows they do both get posted to Soundcloud. SO if you use the Soundcloud RSS: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:8517847/soun...
2016-07-08 19:23:06 +0000 UTC View PostHappy July and THANK YOU
Thanks to your support we made it another month! You rock.
Hope you’re enjoying the treasure chest. Here are the new treasure chest links! IN here you'll find recordings of the pre and post show, individual files of medical minute, tech in trade and tech in travel and more!
Dropbox...
2016-07-01 15:34:06 +0000 UTC View PostJune 2016 patron supported
Thank you so much for the support this month!
2016-06-30 23:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostGround-delivery robots may be as good as drones
I’ll be showing up on WTOP radio in Washington DC next week to talk about ground-based robot delivery. The spin in DC is that airborne drones aren’t allowed because of flight restrictions in the nation’s capital, so ground based delivery provides a solid alternative.
Here’s a few notes...
2016-06-25 19:46:34 +0000 UTC View PostDTNS Mid-year Survey
Every so often we like to check in and ask you what you think of the show. It helps us make sure we're doing the best show we can.
So if you have five minutes, click on the link and let us know what you think!
Daily Tech Headline Feed for Early Subscribers
Hey folks,
Things are proceeding well with the Daily Tech Headlines show. It's got a few episodes in the feed now and I've created the RSS for it.
We won't actually launch until July 5th I think but I'm giving you the heads up!
If you feel like subscribing early...
2016-06-15 17:53:22 +0000 UTC View PostSurvey coming from Patreon
Hey there,
The fine folks at Patreon will be sending out a survey to a few of you about what it's like to be a patron.
It's a short one. About 7 questions and should take no more than 3 minutes. So keep an eye out for it and no they asked if it was cool first. It's ...
2016-06-14 01:38:29 +0000 UTC View Post