Google is finally getting tougher on back button hijacking, and Bodie Grimm explains why BYD is charging so much for their BYD Z9 GT in Europe.

Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merrit, and Bodie Grimm.

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Amazon Buys Satellite Company Behind Apple’s SOS Feature
Amazon to Buy Globalstar for $11.57B
Amazon to Acquire Starlink Rival Globalstar
Google Addresses Search Back Button Hijacking Issue
Samsung Raises Prices on Galaxy Devices in the US
Microsoft Price Increases Discussion
Microsoft Raises Surface Prices Due to Memory Costs
AI Chatbots Are Entering the Comedy Scene
Your AI Slop Bores Me Website
Mastodon Introduces Collections Feature Discussion
OpenAI Acquires AI Finance Startup Hiro
GoPro Mission 1 Adds 8K Video and Interchangeable Lenses
Windows 11 Setup Update Change Discussion
Windows 11 No Longer Forces Updates During Setup
BYD Denza Z9 GT Becomes Fastest Charging EV
Why BYD Sells $40K EV for $134K in Europe
Students Build Robo-Grouse to Prevent Bird Strikes

Plus, Huawei goes wide with its foldable, and some surprising news about the development of the AI industry.

Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.

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• https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/meta-spins-up-ai-version-of-mark-zuckerberg-to-engage-with-employees/
• https://9to5google.com/2026/04/13/huawei-pura-x-max-wide-foldable/
• https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/13/huawei-foldable-similar-foldable-iphone/
• https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/13/apple-smart-glasses-four-styles/
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-12/apple-ai-smart-glasses-features-styles-colors-cameras-giannandrea-leaving-mnvtz4yg
• https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/microsoft_windows_insider_refresh/
• https://spectrum.ieee.org/state-of-ai-index-2026
• https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-ai-index-report
• https://qz.com/stanfords-big-ai-report-is-out-heres-what-to-know
• https://dailytechnewshow.com/survey
• https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/roblox-introduces-kids-and-select-accounts-for-age-appropriate-access-to-games-and-chat/
• https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/13/internet-archives-wayback-machine-under-severe-threat-by-publisher-blocks/
• https://9to5google.com/2026/04/10/android-tap-to-share-contacts-files/
• https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-is-finally-scrapping-an-android-app-i-didnt-even-know-existed/
• https://www.aisi.gov.uk/blog/our-evaluation-of-claude-mythos-previews-cyber-capabilities
• https://www.wired.com/story/byd-denza-z9-gt-fastest-charging-car-in-the-world/
• https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/adobe_reader_zeroday/
• https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/linux_kernel_7_releaseed/
• https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-is-using-so-much-energy-that-computing-firepower-is-running-out-156e5c85
• https://www.wsj.com/business/media/meta-expected-to-unseat-google-as-worlds-largest-digital-ad-player-83d3f522
• https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-2020-perseverance/ingenuity-mars-helicopter/

Dr. Niki takes a look at how unmanned aerial vehicles, and sometimes on land and sea too, have helped advance scientific research.

Featuring Tom Merritt and Dr Nicole Ackermans.

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Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Hammond Chamberlain, and possibly Amos and whoever else happens by, chat about their lives in podcasting.

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And Google makes encrypted emails much easier to deal with.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-rolls-out-gmail-end-to-end-encryption-on-mobile-devices/
https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/youtube-premium-pirce-increase-youtube-music-us-1236713223/

What is ‘Ghost Murmur,’ secret technology CIA used to locate airman downed in Iran?
byu/cwbasden inDailyTechNewsShow

https://www.al.com/news/2026/04/what-is-ghost-murmur-secret-technology-cia-used-to-locate-airman-downed-in-iran.html
https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/ghost-murmur-a-never-used-secret-tool-deployed-to-find-lost-airman-in-iran-in-daring-mission/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-quantum-ghost-murmur-purportedly-used-in-iran-scientists/

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France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech

Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-2026-Hardware

Snap gets closer to releasing new AI glasses after years-long hiatus

https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-starts-removing-unnecessary-copilot-buttons-in-windows-11-120346728.html

OpenAI Launches $100/Month ChatGPT Pro Plan For Heavy Codex Users

https://www.engadget.com/social-media/instagram-comments-can-now-be-edited-within-15-minutes-195000640.html
https://www.404media.co/fbi-extracts-suspects-deleted-signal-messages-saved-in-iphone-notification-database-2/
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/eff-leaving-x
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-10/anthropic-agrees-to-rent-coreweave-ai-capacity-to-power-claude
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-project-houdini-aws-modular-ai-data-centers-speed-2026-4
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/south_korea_data_access_universal/

We discuss the implications of the Artemis II mission that saw humans fly the furthest distance from the earth and observe the dark side of the moon. Plus Gen Z is growing less excited about AI than previously. Anthropic decides to limit its latest model to a select number of companies. And we have a quiz on the innovations space exploration has gifted the human race.

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Also, YouTube lets you make an avatar of yourself, and Andy Beach tells us about the first newsroom strike over AI.

Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1sgm7q9/wireguard_vpn_developer_cant_ship_software/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/microsoft_dev_account_deactivations/
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/wireguard-vpn-developer-cant-ship-software-updates-after-microsoft-locks-account/ https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/hardware-dev-center/action-required-account-verification-for-windows-hardware-program-begins-october/4455452 https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/microsoft_devdiv/ https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-premium-auto-speed-on-the-go-experiments-3655710/ https://9to5google.com/2026/04/08/youtube-shorts-ai-avatar/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-leo-to-launch-mid-2026-ceo-hints-at-lower-price-than-starlink https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/amazon-is-considering-selling-its-ai-chips-to-other-companies
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/not-on-a-hunch-andy-jassy-defends-amazons-200b-spending-spree/

Spotify now lets everyone turn off videos in its app

https://www.engadget.com/home/dyson-just-announced-its-first-ever-handheld-fan-with-a-motor-that-spins-up-to-65000-rpm-000135028.html https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/08/iphone-air-2-and-iphone-18e-early-next-year/

Report: iPhones accounted for half of the top 10 best-selling smartphones in Q4 2025

https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-bakes-notebooklm-its-research-tool-into-gemini-101850634.html
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/09/unless-you-reboot-every-once-in-a-while-your-mac-will-get-kicked-offline-every-49-days https://www.axios.com/2026/04/09/openai-new-model-cyber-mythos-anthopic
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/09/meta-social-media-addiction-ads
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/openai-pauses-stargate-uk-data-center-effort-citing-energy-costs
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/meta-commits-to-spending-additional-21-billion-with-coreweave-.html
https://www.techradar.com/pro/john-deere-may-have-to-pay-out-major-usd99-million-settlement-in-landmark-right-to-repair-case https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/anthropic-fails-for-now-to-halt-us-label-as-a-supply-chain-risk
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/google-expands-partnership-with-intel-for-ai-chips-.html

And why so many competing tech companies cooperating is actually quite scary.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Anthropic Launches Project Glasswing to Prevent AI Cyberattacks
Project Glasswing Brings Together Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Anthropic
Anthropic Limits Access to Mythos Cybersecurity AI Model
Claude Mythos Focuses on Zero-Day Detection
Anthropic Previews Mythos With Cybersecurity Risks in Mind
Amazon Ending Support for Older Kindle Devices
Why There’s Simply No Blue in Nature
Insta360 Launches USB-C Selfie Screen Accessory
Daily Tech News Show on YouTube
Apple Cautious About iPhone Ultra Sales
Fender Elie Speaker-Amp Hybrid Review
Android 17 May Add Controller Remapping
WhatsApp’s Improved CarPlay Experience Rolls Out
Valve Brings Native Steam Link to Apple Vision Pro
Adam Back Denies Claims He Created Bitcoin
Alibaba Develops Zhenwu AI Chips for Data Centers
Microsoft Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Disrupting Updates
Meta’s Muse Spark Model Adds Reasoning to AI App
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Humans aboard Artemis II just flew farther from Earth than any human before, and Motorola launched the Moto G Stylus 2026 with an active, embedded stylus for $499.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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Astronauts Set Distance Record, Highlighting Moon Exploration
Astronaut Captures Stunning Moon Photo Using iPhone
NASA Astronauts Use Smartphones and Tablets on Artemis II Mission
Video: Artemis Mission Coverage
Motorola Launches Moto G Stylus 2026
Motorola Launches Moto Pad 2026
Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Challenges and Possible Delays
Apple Foldable iPhone May Be Delayed Due to Engineering Issues
iPhone Fold Prototype Suggests Production Delays
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Anthropic Announces Google-Broadcom Compute Partnership
OpenAI Introduces Safety Fellowship Program
Google Adds Mental Health Tools to Gemini After Lawsuit
Spotify Expands Prompted Playlist Feature to Podcasts
Pixel 10a Appears in New “Isai Blue” Color
Samsung Reports Surge in Profit Driven by AI Chip Demand
BlueHammer Windows Zero-Day Exploit Leaked
NHTSA Closes Probe Into Tesla Remote Parking Incidents
Google Photos Adds Video Playback Speed Controls

And say hello to the Moon, and OpenAI lobbying.

Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.

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• https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1sdt4cz/samsung_will_discontinue_its_messages_app_in_july/
• https://www.pcmag.com/news/say-goodbye-to-samsungs-messages-app
• https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/samsung-messages/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linkedin-secretly-scans-for-6-000-plus-chrome-extensions-collects-data/
• https://www.phonearena.com/news/android-and-iphone-users-warned-by-fbi_id179444
• https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/change-your-passwords-frequently-is-terrible-advice-heres-why
• https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html#sec10
• https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260331
• https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/04/05/the-nasa-artemis-2-0-smartwatch-runs-python-and-lets-kids-code-their-own-wearable/
• https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/06/nasa-earth-artemis-shot-on-iphone/
• https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/artemis-ii-is-going-so-well-that-were-left-to-talk-about-frozen-urine/
• https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/what-to-know-about-openais-ideas-for-a-world-with-superintelligence-e97d6e7b
• https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1se0ix3/convicted_spyware_maker_bryan_fleming_avoids_jail/
• https://www.politico.eu/article/tech-firms-enter-legal-limbo-over-child-abuse-scanning/
• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/openai-cfo-raises-concerns-over-sam-altmans-2026-ipo-plans-the-information/articleshow/130050173.cms
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-06/baseball-s-robo-umpires-show-the-mlb-professionals-competence
• https://www.wired.com/story/why-chip-packaging-could-decide-the-next-phase-of-the-ai-boom/
• https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/japan-is-proving-experimental-physical-ai-is-ready-for-the-real-world/
• https://www.ft.com/content/a9de2bb5-7bbf-4d04-9424-25d4b9cda2b6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
• https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/03/netflix_video_ai/
• https://www.patreon.com/dtns

So why is Andy Beach still worried? Tom talks over the real things to worry about with US AI regulation.

Featuring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.

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Reddit is officially done with the r/all feed for its users, and Google Gemma 4 is a massive and truly open model family that can run on a laptop and a Raspberry Pi.

Starring Jason Howell and Jenn Cutter.

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• https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sonys-gaming-division-just-bought-an-ai-startup-that-turns-photos-into-3d-volumes-220648699.html
• https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/31/ps5-pro-new-pssr-upscaler-is-now-accessible-on-assassins-creed-shadows/
• https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/openai-takes-on-another-side-quest-buys-tech-focused-talk-show-tbpn/
• https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/openai-acquires-tech-podcast-tbpn.html
• https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/openai-buys-tech-industry-talk-show-tbpn-484c01c5?st=RUVFWn
• https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1sb8m6m/googles_gemma_4_makes_local_ai_agents_actually/
• https://mashable.com/article/google-releases-gemma-4-open-ai-model-now-open-source-how-to-try-it
• https://www.theverge.com/tech/906314/reddit-r-all-deprecating
• https://mashable.com/article/reddit-r-all-going-away-new-homepage
• https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-mulls-ending-oversight-board-funding-after-2028
• https://9to5google.com/2026/04/02/google-cast-support-rolling-out-to-samsung-tvs-and-not-just-the-newest-ones/
• https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/samsungs-new-frame-pro-and-oled-tvs-are-now-available-to-order-150000440.html
• https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1sb8999/microsoft_now_force_upgrades_unmanaged_windows_11/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-force-upgrades-unmanaged-windows-11-24h2-pcs/
• https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/02/inside-50-years-of-apple-with-the-only-original-employee-still-there
• https://www.thedeepview.com/articles/ai-fakes-emotion-but-the-consequences-are-real
• https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/senate-bill-ban-sale-key-ai-chipmaking-machines-china-rcna265186
• https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/new-rowhammer-attacks-give-complete-control-of-machines-running-nvidia-gpus/
• https://www.digit.in/news/general/anthropic-acquires-ai-biotech-startup-coefficient-bio-in-400-million-deal.html