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How OpenAI Broke Containment and Hacked Hugging Face – DTNS 5315

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:47:45 +0000

You’d think they’d be mad, but Hugging Face has nothing but praise for OpenAI. Plus, Robb Dunewood joins us to break down the new Samsung Galaxy Foldables.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Robb Dunewood.

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Everything Announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Goes Official
Hands-On With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Uses Silicon-Carbon Battery Technology
Hands-On With the Galaxy Z Flip 8
Slimmer Galaxy Z Flip 8 Brings Apps and AI to the Cover Screen
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide Hands-On
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Official Specs and Pricing
Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Galaxy Watch 8
Samsung Says Smart Glasses Privacy Needs an Industrywide Solution
OpenAI Says Hugging Face Breach Was Caused by One of Its Models
OpenAI: Hugging Face Model Evaluation Security Incident
OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Is a Stark Warning
Financial Times Report
Retinal Implant Discussion
Support DTNS on Patreon
Apple Reportedly Planning Major Mac Lineup Overhaul
Microsoft Brings Xbox Backward Compatibility to PC
French Lawmakers Clear Way for Social Media Age Limits
White House Says Moonshot Accessed Banned Nvidia Chips
Michael Kratsios on X
Light’s Flip Phone Rethinks the Dumb Phone
AMD and Anthropic Sign Major Chips and Investment Deal
Raspberry Pi Launches a 10.1-Inch Touch Display
Google and Ford Fund a Push Into Skilled Trades

How Garmin’s Cirqa Smart Band Compares to Other Fitness Bands – DTNS 5314

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:49:04 +0000

Samsung has a new credit card that goes toe to toe to the Apple Card, and xMEMS announced a new fan-on-a-chip that’s designed to keep heat down on smartglasses and XR headsets.

Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.

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Garmin Debuts $200 Screenless Fitness Band to Challenge Whoop
Garmin Finally Made a Screenless Fitness Tracker
Google Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash
Google Launches Gemini Flash AI Rival to Mythos
Introducing Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber
Halliday G2 Smart Glasses Announced
xMEMS Unveils Tiny Cooling Fan for Smart Glasses
YouTube Video
Samsung Galaxy Card Takes Aim at Apple Card
Samsung Launches RX Robotics Division
Samsung Debuts AI-Powered Health Assistant
Amazon Adaptive Display Rolls Out to Fire TVs
Financial Times Report
PlayStation Disc Sales Spark Industry Outrage
Nvidia Pitches DLSS 5 Again, Promises to Preserve Artistic Intent
TSMC May Raise Prices by Up to 10% in 2027
Sony Files Another Lawsuit Against Udio
Sony Music Files New Lawsuit Against Udio
Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Case After TikTok
iOS 27 Beta 4 Adds New Apple TV App Feature
Xteink X4 Pro Could Be the Tiny E-Reader of Your Dreams
Judge Approves Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement With Authors
UK Scraps Digital ID Card Plans

How Should the US respond to China’s Latest AI Success – DTNS 5313

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:57:31 +0000

Kimi is the second coming of Deep Seek, and Hugging Face thinks the US needs to change how ti thinks about AI safety.

Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.

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Honda is Getting Out of the EV Market in the US – DTNS 5312

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:54:04 +0000

Kimi K3 is a new frontier-level open-weights model from Moonshot AI out of China that gives properietary models a run for their money, and robotics research has now given us the ability to get dressed without having to use our hands and its… kinda wierd.

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao.

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https://www.engadget.com/2217088/honda-is-officially-pulling-the-plug-on-its-only-ev-in-the-us/
https://www.kimi.com/blog/kimi-k3
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-xi-promotes-chinas-commitment-ai-access-speech-shanghai-conference-2026-07-17/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-16/google-gemini-launch-delayed-as-tech-falls-short-of-internal-goals?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDI0MjMxOSwiZXhwIjoxNzg0ODQ3MTE5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUE1MDNLR1pBSVQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJEQjlFREYyREVCMkE0OTVGOTgzMjczRUQxRjk1MTg0NSJ9.pWIAuL0_h_6DQZGx7zQCLX1Qywek_SHGb-999GpRQF8&leadSource=article-gifting
https://mashable.com/tech/new-york-school-testing-robot-teacher
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-us-team-unveils-robotic-technology-that-dresses-wearer-2026-07-17/
https://www.ft.com/content/1b8c9d52-88a9-426b-ba47-f1811f859166?accessToken=zwAAAZ9wEPuRkc8bjJ1SiKlCa9O6R_GBH4WRZg.MEUCIQCoSUBpIEqKek9TrcwKQBp_7afZ_jZMZYeZyFtJaoBP7QIgM1lcM_BEt-TToETRmTLPe7TiP8wTomzdyPY23n9w93g&sharetype=gift&token=586e2bac-20f5-4099-b04c-68fa85a834d4&syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/966633/netflix-ai-titles-q2-2026-earnings
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/netflix-nflx-earnings-q2-2026.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-16/kalshi-launches-platform-for-bets-on-biotech-trials-drug-approvals?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDIwMzYwNiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0ODA4NDA2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFhBRDZLSzNOWTgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDQjhERDAxRjBGMEU0MkE1QkUyREM4NEU5MUUyRDAwRSJ9.uKgT498A7dtTuo1Pwabc8TFvEKIVcfMJxwhca72r270&leadSource=article-gifting
https://www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-demands-apple-and-google-delete-ai-nudify-apps-from-app-stores/

Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/claude-chrome-extension-flaw-lets-malicious-extensions-trigger-ai-actions/

Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email’s privacy protections

https://cybernews.com/security/openai-accidentally-deletes-files/
https://www.reuters.com/world/zoox-recalls-self-driving-cars-because-they-may-not-detect-smoke-2026-07-17/
https://theconversation.com/no-evidence-mobile-phones-cause-brain-cancer-new-study-287581
https://www.reuters.com/business/micron-signs-deals-with-qualcomm-others-ai-powered-automobile-chip-components-2026-07-16/
https://www.engadget.com/2217286/signal-android-phone-tablet-secondary-device/

Unvisible Yourself – DTNS Live 5135

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:35:48 +0000

Can AI save wildlife and win over humans? While Meta’s smart glasses battle public side-eye, physical AI is surging. Nvidia just united 22 Japanese robotics giants under its new open-world model, while Boston Dynamics is testing its Spot robot to trot deliveries straight to your door.

Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Blair Bazdarich, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe

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Suno Hacks Suggest How Deep Its Music Scraping Went – DTNS 5311

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:27:43 +0000

Vital Signals introduced a $399 smart ring that is meant to replace Blood Pressure Cuffs without a subscription fee attached, and 1Password says it is letting Claude tap into its password vault and 2-factor codes safely.

Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao

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https://variety.com/2026/music/news/suno-hack-youtube-music-deezer-genius-data-trained-ai-music-1236811772/
https://www.404media.co/hack-reveals-suno-ai-music-generator-scraped-youtube-deezer-and-genius/
https://apnews.com/article/eu-google-android-antitrust-184b3067120e56d858cb8c81aee26d45
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-16/vital-signals-announces-399-signal-ring-that-gives-blood-pressure-readings?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDE5OTk4NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg0ODA0Nzg1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTlMOEtLSVVQUzIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.eggs4rtcYwvIi8St_6NDmssTHxJuy2fkQulocDaWLHo&leadSource=article-gifting

1Password now lets Claude sign in to websites without seeing your passwords

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/oneplus-pulls-out-of-us-and-europe/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-16/apple-nears-launch-of-oled-ipad-mini-new-ipad-air-and-base-ipad-in-2027?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDIwODU0NiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0ODEzMzQ2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTgxNjJUOU5KTFQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.KgsDWvP8alKrMtxKe0WkaOPhZjAJ8t0MN4E3BoQvtgQ&leadSource=article-gifting
https://www.engadget.com/2216077/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-screens-turning-red-not-sure-why/
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-teases-gold-pixel-11-with-mysterious-pixel-glow-in-action/
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/twenty-nine-countries-sign-agreement-establish-global-ai-cooperation-body-2026-07-16/
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/musks-xai-sues-grok-user-over-sexualized-deepfakes-2026-07-15/

Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot

https://www.reuters.com/world/hyundai-motor-group-make-boston-dynamics-wholly-owned-with-purchase-softbank-2026-07-16/
https://thenextweb.com/news/boston-dynamics-spot-delivery-robot-porch-gap
https://www.theverge.com/games/966106/valve-ifixit-will-keep-selling-steam-deck-lcd-battery
https://thenextweb.com/news/youtube-appeals-social-media-addiction-verdict
https://www.engadget.com/2216075/european-commission-will-not-force-smartwatches-and-other-wearables-to-have-replaceable-batteries/

Samsung’s Foldable Display Tech Fixes the Crease (Mostly) – DTNS 5310

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:48:31 +0000

OpenAI’s new Codex Micro keyboard is a $230 niche control center for ChatGPT agents, and Bloomberg says OnePlus is days away from announcing its exit from the US market.

Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.

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Samsung’s New Foldables Will Fix the Worst Thing About Their Screens
Samsung Display’s Flex Titanium Could Improve Galaxy Foldables
OpenAI Unveils Codex Keyboard for AI Agents
OpenAI Codex Micro Macropad
OpenAI’s First Device Will Be a Moveable, Screenless AI Speaker
OnePlus to Pull Out of the US and Europe
Stripe and Advent Offer More Than $53 Billion for PayPal
Google and Epic Withdraw Injunction Fight as Third-Party App Stores Come to Google Play
Google Will Count All Android Backup Data Toward Your Storage Cap
China Cracks Down on Romantic Relationships With Chatbots
Apple iCloud CSAM Lawsuit Dismissed Under Section 230
UK Plans Default Midnight Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds
Motorola Launches the Edge 70 Max
Trump Administration Launches Gold Eagle AI Cyber Clearinghouse
Meta Workers Accuse Company of Using AI for Discriminatory Layoffs
Apple Intelligence Registered With China’s Cyberspace Regulator
Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo Mission Felt-Tip Pen Goes to Auction
AI in Australia’s Interests

Demis Hassabis Has a Watchdog Framework – DTNS 5309

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:09:56 +0000

Microsoft announced its finally removing promotional noise from the Windows 11 Search Box, and New York has become the first US state to place a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers.

Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.

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A Framework for Frontier AI: The Dawning of a New Age
Microsoft Overhauls Windows 11 Search
New York Proposes AI Data Center Moratorium
Google Images Gets a Pinterest-Like Redesign
Support DTNS on Patreon
Massive Pixel 11 Leak Reveals Nearly Everything
OpenAI’s Ad Business May Miss Forecast by 90%
IBM Misses Q2 Sales Expectations
Musk Promises Purge After Grok Sends Repositories to the Cloud
Kalshi Uses ChatGPT to Generate World Cup Odds
Anthropic Gives Teachers Free Premium Claude Access
US Warns Russia State Hackers Are Targeting Routers
X Tweaks Algorithm to Reduce Conflict
Apple Releases Public Betas for iOS 27, macOS 27, and More
China Smartphone Market Declines in Q2 2026

Apple Sues OpenAI For Alleged Trade Secret Theft – DTNS 5308

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:08:21 +0000

More than 200 economists and tech leaders signed a “We Must Act Now” letter encouraging policymakers to understand and address the AI moment, and the European Union is planning a ban of children under 13 from using social media with staged access as they get older.

Starring Jason Howell and Robb Dunewood.

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JRPG: Gateway Games – DTNS 5308 Experiment Week

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:08:20 +0000

What games made them lifelong gamers? Jenn Cutter and Roger Chang revisit the six titles that started it all, from Roger’s 8-bit classics King’s Quest and Star Trek to Jenn’s Mario adventures on the NES and SNES.

Starring Jenn Cutter and Roger Chang.

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Producing Podcast Problems – DTNS 5307 Experiment Week

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:08:43 +0000

Hammond and Amos walk through some of the common problems they face producing daily news podcasts, relate tales of woe, and share some advice for those wanting to create their own content.

Starring Anthony Lemos, Hammond Chamberlain

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TechTV Scrapbook: Scott Herriott – DTNS 5306 Experiment Week

feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com (Tom Merritt) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:08:16 +0000

Roger catches up with Scott Herriott, former host of ZDTV/TechTV’s Internet Tonight, for a nostalgic trip behind the scenes of early days at the cable network. Scott talks about how the show was built from scratch, the real reason Michaela Pereira wasn’t co-hosting from day one, and the one infamous website from the dot-com era that is still permanently burned into his brain.

Starring Scott Herriott and Roger Chang

Follow Scott at Squatchfilms.com

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