Daily Tech News Show

France’s Prosecutor of the Republic has published an explanation of the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Garmin introduced a couple new smartwatches. And China is restricting exports of rare earths in response to bans on exporting chip technologies to the country.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

The Verge asks how society will need to change its views that photos are irrefutable proof of an event occurring, as on-device generative AI image editing becomes widespread. Plus a new Android malware clones stolen NFC data. And Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of encrypted chat app Telegram, was arrested by French authorities outside of ParisStarring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.

In the inaugural episode of IT SPARC Cast, John Barger and Lou Schmidt dive into the latest happenings in the IT world with a mix of insights and a touch of humor.Starring John Barger and Lou Schmidt

Brad and Will take a closer look at Microsoft's IntelliMouse Explorer. These days it's hard to remember that it was Microsoft who banished the infernal ball and introduced the optical mouse to the mainstream, so we head back to 1999 and discuss what mice were like beforehand, how mechanical and optical sensors work, debate PS/2 versus USB, make an argument that the whole PC gaming accessory ecosystem owes its existence to this product, and more.Starring Brad Shoemaker, Will SmithYou can follow Brad and Will on their podcast at https://techpod.content.town.

Microsoft has officially announced that it is deprecating the Windows Control Panel, YouTube has introduced a new AI assistant to help creators recover hacked accounts, and SpaceX is set to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk.Link to Show Notes

 Bodie and Robb share their insights on where podcasters should go to host their podcast files and which platforms to share your shows on.You can follow Bodie and Robb at https://shows.acast.com/beyond-the-post podcast.Article Links:https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-07-09/podcast-app-comments-update/https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/12/spotify-for-podcasters-adds-new-integration-with-riverside-sunsets-some-legacy-podcasting-tools/https://www.westwoodone.com/blog/2024/07/08/youtubes-growth-as-a-podcast-power-player-revealed-in-cumulus-media-and-signal-hill-insights-podcast-download-spring-2024-report/https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/virginia-co-leads-21-state-coalition-supporting-national-tiktok-ban/https://www.nytimes.com/article/tiktok-ban.html

Microsoft is going to retry its rollout of Recall to Windows Insider PCs beginning in October, The U.S. FTC fines Lingo Telecom $1 million for its role in transmitting deep fake robocalls of President Biden, and Cloud storage company Dropbox has acquired AI-powered scheduling tool Reclaim.ai. Link to Show Notes

Scott Johnson shares his experience on the best art apps you can get for your tablet.Starring Scott JohnsonYou can find Scott's work at https://www.frogpants.com or follow him at https://x.com/scottjohnson.

Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nursing student and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction. Find Blair Bazdarich talking animal news at www.twis.org, Jesse McGrath discussing what makes life "very quite lit" on Jesse and Wilder's Guide to Life wherever you find your podcasts or on X, and Brian Pagano if you wake up in a Bay Area Emergency Room - he will be pleased as punch to help get you back on your feet.