Get the Flock Outta Here! – DTNS Live 5106
Google has updated Quick Share to work with Apple’s Airdrop. Does Nvidia’s strong earnings report this week, mean that AI’s bubble is about to burst. Flock’s cloud-connected cameras are a popular tool for American police departments to capture images of vehicles and cross-reference them against national and state crime databases. But there use creates a number of privacy concerns as Shannon Morse explains. Swatch’s AI‑DADA lets owners prompt AI‑DADA with their own idea, and gives them a unique-to-them watch design.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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The FULL Taxi Experience: First (101 – “Like Father, Like Daughter”)
A well-balanced and fun episode that was kinda easy to forget it was a pilot.
Next week: Taxi (203 – “Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey”)
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The AI Bubble Lives Another Day without Bursting – DTNS 5150
Plus, Jason Howell got the first crack at Google’s Nano Bannana Pro and.. It’s good!
Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.
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Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report Q3 2026
Nvidia Doubles Cloud Spending Commitment to $26 Billion — The Information
Nvidia’s record $57B revenue and upbeat forecast quiets AI bubble talk | TechCrunch
Nvidia’s Strong Results Show AI Fears Are Premature – WSJ
Nvidia relief won’t be enough to dispel tech-bubble angst — TradingView News
Taiwan’s top AI server makers boost output to meet US demand – Nikkei Asia
Taiwan’s 2025 export orders could hit record on robust AI demand – Reuters
Windows turns 40 — the 20 best (and worst) moments | Tom’s Guide
Windows on Arm is now ready for gaming | The Verge
Paradromics Gets FDA Approval to Trial Its Brain Implant | WIRED
Paradromics gets FDA green light for BCI study
This Home Robot Clears Tables and Loads the Dishwasher | WIRED
Sunday Unveils “Memo” home robot
Physicists prove the Universe isn’t a simulation after all | ScienceDaily
Smart Home Cameras from Amazon, Google Could Soon Work Together – Bloomberg
Model numbers reveal Samsung Galaxy 2026 lineup – Android Authority
Spanish court orders Meta to pay €481M in damages | Mint
Meta AI’s LeCun to Announce Exit, Startup Soon – Bloomberg
The Pentagon Can’t Trust GPS Anymore. Is Quantum the Answer? – WSJ
Waymo enters Minneapolis, New Orleans & Tampa | TechCrunch
Netflix signs three-year MLB streaming deal | The Verge
OpenAI made a free version of ChatGPT for teachers | Engadget
Warner signs AI music licensing deal with Udio | Engadget
Major Music Labels Strike Deals With New AI Streaming Service – Bloomberg
Uber teams with Starship for robot deliveries in Europe – Bloomberg
Google launches Nano Banana Pro powered by Gemini 3 – CNBC
Google Releases Nano Banana Pro Across Its Stack – Thurrott
Gemini 3-powered Nano Banana Pro – 9to5Google
Gemini can now tell you if an image was AI-made | BGR
Google Has Launched Nano Banana Pro – DTH
Windows on Arm has significantly improved its gaming readiness, OpenAI has launched GPT 5.1-Codex-Max, and the Whitehouse considers centralizing AI regulation.
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Google Releases Nano Banana Pro
Google has launched Nano Banana Pro, a significant upgrade to its image generation model built on Gemini 3. Key features include enhanced editing, 4K resolution, better text accuracy, web-search integration for image generation, and granular control over elements like lighting. While slower and more expensive than its predecessor, Nano Banana Pro is being integrated across Google’s AI products and is accessible via the Gemini API.
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Windows on Arm Gaming Improvements
Windows on Arm has significantly improved its gaming readiness a year after launch. Major advancements include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Control Panel for game optimization and driver updates, Microsoft’s Prism emulator now supporting x86 AVX instructions, and an updated Xbox app for downloading ARM64 games from PC Game Pass. Qualcomm’s work with anti-cheat providers now allows games like Fortnite to run with kernel-level support, indicating a serious effort to make multiplayer gaming viable on Snapdragon X Elite, though further development is still needed.
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OpenAI Launches GPT 5.1-Codex-Max
OpenAI has launched GPT 5.1-Codex-Max, an enhanced, self-sufficient coding model surpassing its predecessor, GPT-5.1-Codex, in speed, capability, and efficiency, as announced on X. Optimized for coding and featuring compaction abilities for long tasks, it is a strong competitor to Claude Code. Significantly, it is the first Codex model trained for Windows, demonstrating better performance with Powershell and on the SWE-Bench Verified benchmark. It is immediately accessible via the Codex CLI, IDE extension, cloud, and code review platforms.
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White House Considers AI Executive Order
The U.S. president is reportedly considering an executive order, possibly as early as Friday, to centralize federal AI regulation. This includes establishing an “AI Litigation Task Force” under the attorney general with the exclusive power to challenge state AI laws. A draft, obtained by The Verge, shows this Task Force could sue states specifically citing recent California and Colorado laws on AI safety/catastrophic risk and algorithmic discrimination that impede the AI industry’s growth. The Task Force will also periodically work with White House special advisers, like David Sacks, the special adviser for AI and crypto.
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Uber Eats Adds Starship Robot Delivery
Uber Eats is partnering with Starship Technologies to introduce autonomous food delivery using Starship’s sidewalk robots in the U.K., starting in Leeds and Sheffield in December. The collaboration will expand to other European markets in 2026 and the U.S. in 2027. This move adds to Uber’s existing autonomous delivery partnerships with companies like Serve Robotics and Avride. Starship, which has a fleet of nearly 3,000 robots globally, promises deliveries in under 30 minutes for distances up to two miles.
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Spotify Acquires WhoSampled for SongDNA Feature
Spotify has acquired WhoSampled and plans to integrate its technology into a new interactive feature called SongDNA. SongDNA will display the samples, collaborators, and covers associated with a track directly in the “Now Playing” view for Spotify Premium users. The deal includes WhoSampled’s team and its large music database, but the standalone WhoSampled platform will continue operating with improvements. Spotify is also developing “About the song,” a feature to provide details about a song’s inspiration and creation process.
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Google Expands AI Image Detection
Google is enhancing Gemini to detect AI-generated images with a new “Is this AI-generated?” feature, utilizing its SynthID watermark and planning to incorporate the industry-standard C2PA content credentials for broader detection, including AI models like Sora. Google’s new Nano Banana Pro model will embed C2PA metadata. Future plans include verification for video and audio, integration into Search, and dependence on social media platform adoption for automated flagging.
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Verizon Announces Major Layoffs and Restructuring
Verizon is implementing a major cost-cutting and restructuring plan, which includes laying off over 13,000 employees (13% of its workforce) and franchising 179 retail stores. CEO Dan Schulman states the goal is to create a “leaner, more customer-focused operation” amid increased competition and customer loss. The company is committing $20 million to help affected workers with reskilling and career transition as it adapts to the AI era.
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Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to New Cities
Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Tampa, adding to existing markets like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta. Future 2026 expansion includes Dallas, Denver, Seattle, London, and Tokyo. This growth will test the technology in new environments, like Minneapolis’s snow and New Orleans’s crowded streets. Partnerships with Uber, Moove, and Avis Budget Group support fleet operations, maintaining Waymo’s lead over competitors like Zoox and Tesla.
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T-Mobile Adds Fee for Apple TV “On Us”
T-Mobile is adding a $3 monthly fee for the previously free Apple TV “On Us” add-on, a perk for “Plus”-level postpaid plans since 2021. The charge will begin on January 1st, 2026, confirmed by customer texts and “Add-ons” pages. Also, T-Mobile customers billing a standard Apple TV subscription will see their price rise from $9.99 to $12.99, matching Apple’s current rate.
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Hot & Cold: Personal Climate Control – Live With It
Want to stay comfortable without cranking your AC or furnace? Allison Sheridan reviews Dyson’s bladeless desk fan and Ororo’s heated vest. Personal climate control that keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter while slashing your energy bills.
Starring Sarah Lane and Allison Sheridan.
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Ororo SureWarm® Women’s 7-Zone Dual-Control Classic Pro Heated Vest
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Dyson Cool tower fan AM07
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Why Thieves Don’t Want Your Samsung Phone – DTNS 5149
Plus, the EU wants to reduce personal data protections, and AI was at fault for the Cloudflare outage.
Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.
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Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws | The Verge
Europe’s cookie nightmare is crumbling | The Verge
The EU is fixing the most annoying thing on the web – 9to5Mac
Digital Package | Shaping Europe’s digital future
Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses
Amazon, Google named by EU among ‘critical’ tech providers for finance industry – The Economic Times
Even thieves think your Samsung Galaxy phone is inferior – Android Authority
“Don’t want no Samsung”
Cloudflare outage was not caused by a cyber attack
The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap – Krebs on Security
Cloudflare outage on November 18, 2025
TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling | TechCrunch
TikTok will let you choose how much AI-generated content you want to see | TechCrunch
Meta to block Facebook, Instagram, and Threads for Australian teens by December 10 | News.az
Meta Warns of Compliance Errors as Australian Under-16 Ban Nears – Bloomberg
Fortnite is getting Unity games | The Verge
Netherlands Returns Control of Nexperia to Chinese Owner – Bloomberg
Thunderbird adds native support for Microsoft Exchange accounts
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board amid Epstein revelations
Trump Urges Congress to Block State-Level AI Regulation – Bloomberg
Adobe Strikes $1.9 Billion Deal for Software Provider Semrush – WSJ
Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026 | Reuters
Sling TV Day Pass Price Drops to $1 to Celebrate Disney Lawsuit Win
WhatsApp will finally support multiple accounts on the same iPhone – 9to5Mac
Dutch Government Suspends Powers Over Chipmaker Nexperia – DTH
Meta ruled not a social network monopolist, TikTok adds AI-generated content user preference, Adobe buys digital marketing platform Semrush.
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Cordkillers 575: Your AI Slop is Disney’s Future
Disney is exploring user-generated AI content on Disney+, raising questions about how far they’re willing to open their walled garden. Meanwhile, trailers, renewals, and big franchise moves fill out a packed week of streaming news.
This week on The FULL Experience: Taxi (101 – “Like Father, Like Daughter”)
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Microsoft and Google Drop Big AI Model News – DTNS 5148
Microsoft announces Agent 365 and Google Drops Gemini 3, and Justin Robert Young explains why a US congressman is complaining about AI in video games.
Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young.
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- Microsoft is packing more AI into Windows, ready or not – here’s what’s new
- Microsoft Introduces Agent 365, And Things Just Got Very Interesting
- Google is launching Gemini 3, its ‘most intelligent’ AI model yet | The Verge
- Google launches Gemini 3 with SOTA reasoning, generative UI responses
- Generative UI: A rich, custom, visual interactive user experience for any prompt
- Google Antigravity is an ‘agent-first’ coding tool built for Gemini 3 | The Verge
- Google Says New Gemini 3 AI Model Will Better Understand Your Requests – CNET
- Google launches Gemini 3 with new coding app and record benchmark scores
- A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers
- Microsoft, Nvidia to Invest Up to $15 Billion in Anthropic
- Microsoft’s new Anthropic partnership brings Claude AI models to Azure
- Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch
- Roblox will require age estimation to chat starting next year
- Mastodon CEO steps down as the social network restructures
- Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has ‘elements of irrationality’
- Xiaomi’s EV Arm Makes a Profit for the First Time
- Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen
- Zigbee’s next big update lets you add smart home devices without a hub | The Verge
- Even members of the US Congress are pushing back against Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s AI use | Eurogamer.net
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players call out “awful” apparent use of generative AI for in-game calling cards | Eurogamer.net
- While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Acknowledges Deliberate AI Use, Ubisoft Pledges to Remove AI Image That ‘Slipped Through’ To Anno 117’s Final Version – IGN