This week, Facebook announced changes to Messenger, new Oculus VR headsets, and an expansion of Facebook Dating at F8, the Russian “sovereign internet” bill signed into law, and Amazon launches person-to-person payment in India.

MP3

Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.

A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the theme music.

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Show Notes
To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

The latest episode of Game of Thrones elicited controversy for being too dark by viewers to see what was happening. We go over what fans can do to correctly see the action on screen. Plus the latest inductees into the Video Game Hall of Fame and man swallows an AirPod bud and passes it through his body completely intact and functioning.

Starring Tom Merritt, Ashley Esqueda, Len Peralta and Roger Chang.

MP3 Download

Using a Screen Reader? Click here

Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.

Subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

If you are willing to support the show or give as little as 5 cents a day on Patreon. Thank you!

Become a Patron!

Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme!

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Show Notes
To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Verizon is trying to find a buyer for Tumblr, Spotify launches voice-enabled ads, and Dish lost 259,000 subscribers.

MP3

Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.

A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the theme music.

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Show Notes
To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

A Techdirt article makes the argument that content moderation of online platforms is totally broken and how the impact is affecting online discourse.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young.

MP3 Download

Using a Screen Reader? Click here

Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.

Subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

If you are willing to support the show or give as little as 5 cents a day on Patreon. Thank you!

Become a Patron!

Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme!

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Show Notes
To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill to create a “sovereign internet” in the country, the FCC revises broadband adoption figures after discovering a data error, and structural changes at Facebook may be part of its settlement with the FTC.

MP3

Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.

A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the theme music.

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Show Notes
To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

A Vox/Recode story reveals that team collaboration software like Slack, Teams and Workplace are reducing the productive output of workers instead of improving it. We explore the reasons and discuss the discrepancy between technology’s promise of a productivity enabler and the real-world outcome.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang.

MP3 Download

Using a Screen Reader? Click here

Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.

Subscribe through Apple Podcasts.

A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

If you are willing to support the show or give as little as 5 cents a day on Patreon. Thank you!

Become a Patron!

Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme!

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to Anthony Lemos of Ritual Misery for the expanded show notes!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

Send to email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Show Notes
To read the show notes in a separate page click here!

Facebook announces new things for Instagram, Oculus and Facebook itself, Apple earnings not as bad as expected and India is the new Fintech investment darling of Asia.Face

MP3

Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.

A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.

Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the theme music.

Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!

Thanks to our mods, Kylde, Jack_Shid, KAPT_Kipper, and scottierowland on the subreddit

Send us email to feedback@dailytechnewsshow.com

Show Notes
To read the show notes in a separate page click here!