DTNS Live

Just Tom and Scott this time, talking about all the prep he’s going through for Nerdtacular.

We share our feelings about Moltbook, a Reddit-like site for AI agents from popular AI assistant platform OpenClaw. Komei asked what steps any of us have taken to make provisions for our accounts after we die. And the Information reports Nvidia will not be introducing any new GPUs in 2026. Is this the final nail in the coffin for the DIY PC enthusiast hobby?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Tim and Jared join us to talk about their use of Starlink, fixed wireless and other alternative internet services both in rural locations and on the road. Tim's spreadsheetJared's Website Jaredontech.com

A study by SEO tools company SE Ranking found that Google’s AI Overview relied heavily on YouTube channels as “trusted medical sites” over traditional medical sites to pull information to answer user queries. Is this a cause for concern and should the company be more transparent on where its AI tools are pulling answers from? Robb shares his experience with Samsung’s Dex since getting back from CES. Is it ready to replace his main laptop? Tesla says it will stop producing the Model S and Model X to free up factory space for its Optimus humanoid robots.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Tasia Custode, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

Main Show starts at 6:20Bandcamp announced on Reddit Tuesday that AI-generated music would not be allowed on their platform. Will other platforms like Spotify or Apple Music follow suit? And Apple has officially teamed up with Google to use Gemini to power Apple Intelligence. Plus Substack introduced a beta app for Apple TV and Google TV, letting subscribers watch creator videos and livestreams on a television. Is this a sign that Substack feels the future is video?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Translate, its version of Google Translate. How does it compare and can it successfully compete against the search giant? Social news aggregation and discussion platform Digg has officially relaunched. What’s it look like? Is an LLM’s output protected by the US Constitution’s first amendment? And are we witnessing a growth in independent media?Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

David Katzmaier tells us what CNET awarded best overall, and Richard Gunther and Trisha Hershberger fill out the list with their faves.Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Sarah Lane, Trisha Hershberger, David Katzmaier, Richard Gunther, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.Link to the Show Notes.

Shannon Morse joins us to talk about our favorite things at CES.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.