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The top stories of the week are about AI discovering a critical bug in the Web, Responsible Disclosure and patching systems breaking down, and how nation-states may be getting a jump on bugs before they even become public. And it's all the same story. Plus, the iPhone Duo's horrible launch bug!
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

Link to the Show Notes.

Quick Hits:
WhatsApp starts testing long-awaited scheduled messages on iPhone
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/22/whatsapp-starts-testing-long-awaited-scheduled-messages-on-iphone/
PubKeep picks up where Microsoft Publisher signs off
https://www.theregister.com/applications/2026/10/23/pubkeep-picks-up-where-microsoft-publisher-signs-off/5304978
Financial Times article
https://www.ft.com/content/bb564eb1-79d4-4694-aa24-1155202a9abc?syn-25a6b1a6=1
OpenAI funding round draws UAE investors
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/openai-funding-round-uae-investors.html
SparkyOS: Lightweight, general-purpose Arch on a pendrive
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/23/sparkyos-lightweight-general-purpose-arch-on-a-pendrive/5304984
Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media
https://www.engadget.com/2295143/greece-enacts-social-media-ban-for-kids-under-15/
The Signal Chats That Cost OpenAI Researchers Their Jobs
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-signal-chats-that-cost-openai-researchers-their-jobs-594c5853?st=H9AUaC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Amazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited to Kindle
https://www.engadget.com/2294533/amazon-rebrands-kindle-unlimited-to-kindle/
Anthropic's Claude now writes code and proves it safe automatically
https://the-decoder.com/anthropics-claude-now-writes-code-and-proves-it-safe-automatically/
Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/left-alone-with-nothing-to-do-ai-agents-started-playing/
Hackers are turning web browsing into an iPhone trap
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/22/spyware-phones-security-threats
Discussions:
What Was Most Of…
https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/what-was-most-of-173196972?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Live With It
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More Discussions:
Apple's Antennagate Scandal: A Timeline
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-antennagate-scandal-timeline-10-year-anniversary-2020-7
Apple Support Communities: iPhone 4S discussion
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3619643?sortBy=rank
Bendgate
https://apple.fandom.com/wiki/Bendgate
Pixel 7 users are furious at Google for not taking responsibility over shattered glass
https://www.phonearena.com/news/pixel-7-users-angry-at-google_id144981
Green vertical line issue occurrence in Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/other-galaxy-s-series/green-vertical-line-issue-occurrence-in-galaxy-s21-ultra-5g/td-p/12736942
Samsung Finally Reveals Why the Galaxy Note 7 Kept Exploding
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/why-the-samsung-galaxy-note-7-kept-exploding/
Some iPhone 18 Pro users hit with Face ID reboot glitch
https://www.pcmag.com/news/some-iphone-18-pro-users-hit-with-face-id-reboot-glitch
Halloween Let's Play and Fundraiser
https://www.technicaltea.show/halloween-lets-play-and-fundraiser/
Today's Guest:
Len Peralta
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This week Apple announced its Home View smart home hub along with several smart home devices in cooperation with LG and Schneider. So our BIG QUESTION this week is: Do you want Apple to run your smart home?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

Link to the Show Notes.

Quick Hits:
Apple iPhone Duo preorders sell out, as delivery extend to late January
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/apple-iphone-duo-preorders-sell-out-deliveries-extend-to-late-january-130026634.html
Touchscreen MacBook Pro and more launching at Apple event on Oct 28
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/15/touchscreen-macbook-pro-and-more-launching-at-apple-event-on-oct-28/
OpenAI updates ChatGPT extension for Chrome
https://www.engadget.com/2288580/open-ai-updates-chatgpt-extension-for-chrome/
Google Updates Links In AI Mode & AI Overviews Again, Won't Show Click Data
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-updates-links-in-ai-mode-and-ai-overviews-again-42308.html
Meta launches an open-weight AI model that runs on Macs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/meta-launches-an-open-weight-model-that-runs-on-macs/
E Ink Kaleido 4 could inch us closer to the perfect color e-reader
https://www.engadget.com/2288006/e-ink-kaleido-4-could-inch-us-closer-to-the-perfect-color-e-reader/
World timekeepers kill the leap second
https://www.cnet.com/science/world-timekeepers-kill-the-leap-second/
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and more
https://www.reddit.com/r/DailyTechNewsShow/comments/1x7cmqn/kde_turns_30_with_plasma_68_remote_upgrades_and/
Elon Musk's flying Tesla is gloriously absurd
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/16/tesla-roadster-elon-musk-flying-car

Discussions:BIG QUESTION this week is: Do you want Apple to run your smart home?
https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/do-you-want-to-172556120?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Everything Apple announced: Home View, HomePod mini 2, and more
https://www.engadget.com/2285079/everything-apple-announced-home-view-homepod-mini-2-event/
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More Discussions:
Saudi National Charged With Bugging OpenAI Conference Room
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/saudi-national-charged-with-bugging-openais-office-7e960aad

Today's Guest:
Len Peralta
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Show Links:
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Tom Merritt Links:
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Brandon Thomas of Artcraft has used that declaration to get attention on his Artcraft product. But does he have a point? When you can vibe code whatever you want, what role do the big software makers play? Plus, whether you need a smart lock or a simple lock.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

Link to the Show Notes.

Quick Hits:
Apple Set to Debut Touch-Screen MacBook and New iPad Mini in Late October
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/apple-set-to-debut-touch-screen-macbook-and-new-ipad-mini-in-late-october
Microsoft 365 Slashes Storage Capacity for Shared Accounts Amid Industry-Wide Shortages — 2TB Limit to Take Effect After April 2027
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/cloud-storage/microsoft-365-slashes-storage-capacity-for-shared-accounts-amid-industry-wide-shortages-2tb-limit-to-take-effect-after-april-2027
Report: Apple Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Production Due to ‘Soft Demand’
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/09/report-apple-cuts-iphone-18-pro-production-due-to-soft-demand/
IDC: PC Sales Nosedived 20.1 Percent in Q3
https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/342655/idc-pc-sales-nosedived-20-1-percent-in-q3
Meta Bans TikTok Parent ByteDance From Advertising on Its Apps in 7 Countries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/meta-bans-tiktok-parent-bytedance-from-advertising-on-its-apps-in-7-countries
Anthropic Offers Open-Source Software Free AI Security Checks
https://www.engadget.com/2282005/anthropic-offers-open-source-software-free-ai-security-checks/
SpaceX to Acquire Major Mobile Carrier’s Low-Band Spectrum
https://www.engadget.com/2281967/spacex-major-mobile-carrier-low-band-spectrum-acquisition/
PhoneBot Gives Old Smartphones a New Job on Two Legs
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-phonebot-smartphones-job-legs.html#google_vignette
Samsung’s Over-Ear Headphones Might Be Called ‘Galaxy Studio’
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/08/samsungs-over-ear-headphones-might-be-called-galaxy-studio/
Discussions:
Is Software Over?
https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/is-software-over-171901114?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
“Software Is Over”: Bold AI Developer Takes Aim at Adobe With Open-Source Clones
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/software-is-over-bold-ai-developer-takes-aim-at-adobe-with-open-source-clones/
Solo Developer Rebuilds Adobe Creative Suite in Rust Using Claude, Releases It Free to All
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/video-editing-graphic-design/solo-developer-rebuilds-adobe-creative-suite-in-rust-using-claude-releases-it-free-to-all-targets-100-percent-parity-in-one-month-despite-piracy-claims-and-safety-warnings
Storytold GitHub Repositories
https://github.com/orgs/storytold/repositories
Is Software Over?
https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/is-software-over-171901114?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Live With It — Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithit
More Discussions:
Apple Confirms Its ‘Welcome Home’ Launch for October 13 in New York
https://thenextweb.com/news/apple-welcome-home-event-october-13
Ring’s Smart Lock Has a Hand Crank So It Works Even if the Power’s Out
https://www.engadget.com/2279739/rings-smart-lock-has-a-hand-crank-so-it-works-even-if-the-powers-out/
Microsoft May Have Finally Fixed Windows Search by Turning It Into a Chatbot
https://www.engadget.com/2280310/microsoft-may-have-finally-fixed-windows-search-by-turning-it-into-a-chatbot/
Today’s Guest:
Len Peralta
https://patreon.com/len
https://lenperaltastore.com
https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta
https://x.com/lenperalta
https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta

OpenAI introduced Dots this week; proactive agents that run in the cloud and act for you without being asked. Meta’s Muse and Manus offer similar capabilities. The big question: Do you want your AI agent to be proactive? Plus Amazon unveiled a new Kindle lineup this week aimed at new readers. Amazon says 60% of buyers are first-time Kindle owners. The second question of the week: Ebook or real book?
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe

Link to the Show Notes.

Quick Hits:
OpenAI Parts Ways With 3 Workers Over Mishandling Information
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-01/openai-parts-ways-with-3-workers-over-mishandling-information
OpenAI's wandering AI agents earn it a California subpoena
https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/02/openais-wandering-ai-agents-earn-it-a-california-subpoena/5300850
The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive thanks to AI
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/the-7-year-old-nvidia-shield-tv-is-now-100-more-expensive-thanks-to-ai/
MacBook Pro With OLED Touch Screen Rumored to Launch in October or November
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/01/oled-macbook-pro-release-date/
Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef models
https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/01/cloudflare-tries-to-outplay-jev-with-open-weight-clef-models/5300649
FDA approves artificial heart valve for kids that grows as they do
https://www.engadget.com/2275489/fda-approves-autus-size-adjustable-artificial-heart-valve-for-kids/
World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/worlds-first-enhanced-geothermal-power-plant-completed-in-just-23-months/
Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapter
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/01/twelve-south-launches-tiny-new-airfly-drive-wireless-carplay-adapter/
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/chatgpt-can-now-virtually-try-on-clothes-for-you/
Discussions:
Do You Want the Right to Mod Your TV? - DTNS 5273
https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/do-you-want-your-171238476?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-launches-dots-its-bubbly-agentic-avatar/
Meta’s Muse AI Charms can interact with each other
https://www.theverge.com/tech/999944/meta-muse-charm-ai-interact-5g-modem
https://www.patreon.com/cw/livewithit
More Discussions:
Amazon Rolls Out a Cornucopia of New Kindle E-Readers
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/amazon-rolls-out-a-cornucopia-of-new-kindle-e-readers/
Today’s guest:
Len Peralta
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https://lenperaltastore.com
https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta
https://x.com/lenperalta
https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta
Show Links:
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https://dtns.tv/wiki
Sarah Lane Links:
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https://medium.com/@sarahlane
https://masto.ai/@sarahlane
https://havesuchagoodday.com
Tom Merritt Links:
https://tomsnewbook.com
https://swordandlaser.com/store
https://www.cordkillers.com
https://awordpodcast.com

Can Googlebooks replace a MacBook or PC laptop? Are AI charms the future of personal AI or just a dead end? We discuss these important topics plus answer this important viewer question “Which jobs will be looked upon as buggy whip manufactures in the near future?”
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe

Link to the Show Notes.

Quick Hits:
Google Gemini Now Supports Live Avatars for Enterprise Agents
https://www.thurrott.com/google/342034/google-gemini-now-supports-live-avatars-for-enterprise-agents
Google Adds Creepy Avatars to Gemini 3.8 Live's Agents
https://www.engadget.com/2268587/google-video-avatars-gemini-3-8-live-agent/
Microsoft Unveils New Copilot Features for Home, Code, and Autopilot
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/25/microsoft-copilot-ai-coding-anthropic.html
Ready to Put Your Work on Autopilot? Microsoft Readies Its AI Agent for ...
https://www.pcmag.com/news/ready-to-put-your-work-on-autopilot-microsoft-readies-its-ai-agent-for
Meta Horizon Create Will Let People Build AI Games on a Phone
https://www.macobserver.com/news/meta-horizon-create-ai-games-phone
Bill Gates Warns AI Is Powerful Enough to Lead to a Billion Deaths
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-25/bill-gates-warns-ai-powerful-enough-to-lead-to-a-billion-deaths
Google is Testing AI-Powered Call for Me Feature on Pixel 11 Series
https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/google-pixel/342044/google-is-testing-ai-powered-call-for-me-feature-on-pixel-11-series
Google Photos 'Clueless'-Inspired Virtual Closet Is Now Available on Android and iOS
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/google-photos-clueless-inspired-virtual-closet-is-now-available-on-android-and-ios/
SpaceX Starship's First Orbital Flight Test On Track After Successful Launch Rehearsal
https://www.engadget.com/2268608/spacex-starship-first-orbit-flight-set-for-september-28
Tesla Finally Moves to Electrify Trucking After a Decade of Work and Delays
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/tesla-finally-moves-to-electrify-trucking-after-a-decade-of-work-and-delays
OpenAI Is Preparing a $500 ChatGPT Pro Max Plan With Faster Codex
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-preparing-a-500-chatgpt-pro-max-plan-with-faster-codex/
Discussions:
It's time for the BIG TECH QUESTION of this week.
Our question is: Can a Googlebook effectively replace a Mac or PC? Vote on which side you would join in our poll at patreon.com/dtns
Can a Googlebook effectively replace a Mac or PC?
https://www.patreon.com/dtns/posts/can-googlebook-170553089?pr=true
Googlebook: The Laptop Your Android Phone Has Been Waiting For
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/pre-order-googlebook/

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More Discussions:
Wednesday at Meta's Connect conference, Meta showed off a little keychain-looking device called the Muse Charm. It's a tamagotchi-sized device with a 2-inch touchscreen, two cameras and a fingerprint sensor.
Our next question of the week is: Is Do you want an AI charm/keychain like this? Of any kind?
Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2026
https://www.engadget.com/2267230/everything-announced-at-meta-connect-2026

Today’s guest:
Len Peralta
https://patreon.com/len
https://lenperaltastore.com
https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta
https://x.com/lenperalta
https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta

Iyaz Akhtar
https://www.pcmag.com/authors/iyaz-akhtar
http://thisoldnerd.com
https://x.com/iyaz
https://mas.to/@iyaz

Show Links:
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http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store
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Sarah Lane Links:
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https://medium.com/@sarahlane
https://masto.ai/@sarahlane
https://havesuchagoodday.com

Tom Merritt Links:
https://tomsnewbook.com
https://swordandlaser.com/store
https://www.cordkillers.com