Best W3c Podcasts (2025)

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OnePlus Watch 3, Now For Smaller Wrists - DTNSB 5055 30:50

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9m ago30:50

30:50

Samsung and Epic Games reach a settlement ahead of Unpacked, and Tom breaks down the mystery behind the major Bitcoin transfer from the weekend. Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The US TikTok Sale Might Actually Happen - DTNSB 5054 22:47

22m ago22:47

22:47

TikTok makes preparations for a US-only app, and Windows 11 is officially the most popular version of Windows now. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DTNS WEEKEND: Robb Dunewood's Second Brain 25:02

3h ago25:02

25:02

Robb Dunewood has a second brain he uses to stay organized and productive. Find out how he does it. •What is a Second Brain? •What led you to create one? •How does a Second Brain work? •What tools do you use to manage your Second Brain? •Does your Second Brain make you more productive? https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ fortelabs.com Hosted on A…

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Microsoft Job Cuts Hit Game Development - DTNSB 5053 32:33

11h ago32:33

32:33

Sony is bringing one of its exclusive titles to the Xbox Series X|S for the first time, and Dr. Niki talks about why we should welcome biodegradable robot overlords. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Thin is in, but are foldable phones? - DTNSB 5052 29:10

2d ago29:10

29:10

We round up the new Honor foldable, Nothing’s new flagship phone and headphones and Andy Beach talks about a complicated new idea for revenue sharing from AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Cloudflare’s New Marketplace Charges AI Scraper Bots - DTNSB 5051 28:36

7d ago28:36

28:36

Apple is reportedly considering Claude and ChatGPT for a big Siri rehaul, and Justin Robert Young explains why the ELVIS act was soundly rejected from the Big Beautiful Bill. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young. Links to the stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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Apple’s Plan for Headwear Shapes Up - DTNSB 5050 24:22

8d ago24:22

24:22

Plus, instantaneous translation of brain signals to speech, and Google gets into nuclear fusion. Starring Tom Merritt, and Robb Dunewood. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AI Cheating and Controversies in Education - DTNS Weekend 21:40

10d ago21:40

21:40

Tom Merritt sits down for part two of his conversation with Kevin Metcalf to talk about AI controversies in education for both students and teachers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Do You Want to Try On Clothes Virtually - DTNSB 5049 26:43

11d ago26:43

26:43

Plus, Pixel banned in Japan and batteries banned on Chinese flights. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Microsoft Faces Its Own Pirate Books AI Lawsuit - DTNSB 5048 32:54

12d ago32:54

32:54

Creative Commons launched CC Signals to do for datasets what it did for creative works, and Dr. Niki discusses why seals are learning to play video games. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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A Repairable Phone at a Fair Price - 5047 35:21

13d ago35:21

35:21

The Fairphone 6 is out and Bart Busschots has a fair alternative for Pocket! Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Bart Busschots. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Samsung Announces Its Big Foldable Unpacked - DTNSB 5046 37:03

14d ago37:03

37:03

Anthropic latest court ruling has big implications for the legality of training AI models with copyrighted works, and Andy Beach shows how individual creators are using AI like a paintbrush. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Andy Beach. Links to the stories discussed in this episode cn be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Apple Goes AI Shopping - DTNSB 5045 32:48

15d ago32:48

32:48

Should Apple buy Perplexity, or some other company? Plus, we check with a French TV watcher about how they feel about Netflix streaming TF1 channels. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Patrick Beja. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog - DTNSB Weekend Edition 20:12

17d ago20:12

20:12

This weekend, Dr. Nicole Ackermans talks with Dr. Carly York about her new book The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog, exploring how seemingly silly experiments reveal serious scientific breakthroughs. Featuring Dr. Niki and Dr. Carly York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Animation AI Secret - DTNSB 5044 32:03

18d ago32:03

32:03

Plus, you can now wear Meta’s Llama model in Oakley frames. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are PayPhones Making a Comeback Thanks to VoIP? - DTNSB 5043 28:22

20d ago28:22

28:22

Plus new AR glasses, a smart home hub from Eufy and more. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Patrick Schlott. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Social Media News Is Where It's At in the USA - DTNSB 5042 35:42

21d ago35:42

35:42

Plus Dr. Niki helps us understand why certain scientific studies are given the green light. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0 to Charged in 18 Seconds - DTNSB 5041 32:53

22d ago32:53

32:53

Plus Andy Beach helps us understand why Hollywood is hiding its AI obsession. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How AI is Good for Education - DTNSB WEEKEND EDITION 17:26

24d ago17:26

17:26

Tom talks with IT pro Kevin Metcalf about how AI is used by students and teachers in college. Starring Tom Merritt and Kevin Metcalf. Kevin on LinkedIN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Are People Sharing Everything on Meta AI - DTNSB 5040 33:14

25d ago33:14

33:14

Also, Dr. Niki checks in on the state of US science funding, and why Android is killing Instant Apps. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. NIki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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iOS 26 is Packing New Parental Controls - DTNSB 5036 31:59

26d ago31:59

31:59

Yahoo Mail tries to appeal to younger users with AI features, and Congressional Dish’s Jennifer Briney explains why a US budget bill is aiming to ban regulation of AI. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt, and Jennifer Briney. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Nintendo Sets a Console Record - DTNSB 5038 29:45

27d ago29:45

29:45

And why the venerable Le Monde newspaper is embracing AI not just fighting it. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to the stories covered in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Meta Thinks Superintelligence is “Super, Thanks For Asking!” - DTNSB 5037 33:36

28d ago33:36

33:36

IBM announced plans to build its major Quantum computer called Starling, and Dr. Niki explains why we want to edit the genomes of spiders. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Apple Doesn’t Apologise for AI at WWDC - DTNSB 5036 35:10

29d ago35:10

35:10

And beyond the new Liquid Glass design and other OS announcements, there’s a new robot pizza maker and an Xbox gaming handheld. Starring Tom Merritt, and Sarah Lane. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We Need a W3C for AI - DTNSB WEEKEND 23:48

1M ago23:48

23:48

Molly and Tom are back with a text-message-chat inspired discussion of privacy in LLMs and why we might need a standard for it, but we don’t know how that would happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why a Court Ordered OpenAI to Reduce Privacy Protections 31:54

1M ago31:54

31:54

Also, drone delivery is becoming more common, and an advance in sintronics brings shepherd, faster, more power-efficient memory closer. Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nintendo Switch 2… Now With More Paste! - DTNSB 5034 28:18

1M ago28:18

28:18

Apple's upcoming MagSafe chargers might support the Qi2.2 standard doubling power output for the iPhone 17, and Volvo introduced a "multi-adaptive safety belt" system to protect passengers of all body types. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Google’s Reasonable AI Pause - DTNSB 5033 29:15

1M ago29:15

29:15

Google does the right thing with Google Photos and Natasha Lyonne makes an AI movie. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Epic’s Unreal Engine 5.6 looks mostly real - DTNSB 5032 31:41

1M ago31:41

31:41

Microsoft is requiring fully featured USB-C ports in order for manufacturers to partake in the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program, and Dr. Niki talks all about night vision contact lenses. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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Samsung Cozies Up to Perplexity - DTNSB 5031 21:46

1M ago21:46

21:46

Meanwhile, Google makes it easy to run models locally without the internet, and another big step for Brain-Computer Interfaces. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E-Tattoo for Your Face DTNSB - 5030 27:55

1M ago27:55

27:55

The future of wearables may be on your face. Plus, how the NBA is embracing AI. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nvidia throws a life jacket to Steam Deck users - DTNSB 5029 19:52

1M ago19:52

19:52

Apple is set to move its OS naming convention to year-based versioning, and X is pausing encrypted direct messages in its app to make room for unspecified improvements. Starring Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Good Apples and Bad Apples - DTNSB 5028 26:40

1M ago26:40

26:40

Plus the good and the bad of Audible using generated voices. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Andy Beach. Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Veo 3 video is everywhere! (except the EU) - DTNSB 5027 31:02

1M ago31:02

31:02

Gurman says Apple’s Solarium update is a big feature at next month’s WWDC, and Dr. Niki talks about 3D printing your skin. Yes, your actual skin. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr Niki. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Nvidia Has a New Chip for China - DTH 3:46

1M ago3:46

3:46

DTNS is off for the US holiday, but here's today's episode of Daily Tech Headlines to keep you up to date. Apple is on pace to ship a smart home hub later this year, and doubts creep in about BYD. Get the show notes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Anthropic Models Totally Won’t Rat You Out to the Feds 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

And Tardigrades are getting tattoos, and you will want them to. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Altman and Ive team up to build something new with IO - DTNSB 5025 28:06

2M ago28:06

28:06

Xiaomi has a new top of the line in-house smartphone chip, and GT Tandon talks about the falling cost of AI training and inferencing. Starring Jason Howell, Jenn Cutter, and GT Tandon. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Epic’s Fortnite on iOS Win is Not Over - DTNSB 5024 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

And Jason Howell reports on Google’s I/O focus on AI and what that means for search. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Jason Howell. Links to stories featured in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Google’s Big AI Day at I/O - DTNSB 5023 33:05

2M ago33:05

33:05

Plus Marshall comes for Sonos and Apple gets more heat from the Judge over Fortnite. Starring Tom Merritt, and Jenn Cutter. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Microsoft Unleashes its AI Agents - DTNSB 5022 31:18

2M ago31:18

31:18

Plus, Nvidia and Intel have new chip announcements at Computex, and Ina Kim shares tech to teach languages online. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Ina Kim. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Measuring What Matters: Readiness in the Field - DTNSB Special 35:22

2M ago35:22

35:22

Amos talks with fellow military retiree Mike LeNeave of Pison about how next-gen wearable tech is redefining human readiness and helping prevent aviation accidents by focusing on the person, not just the machine. Starring Tom Merritt, Amos, Mike LeNeave. https://pison.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Epic and Apple Fight Again - DTNSB 5021 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

Plus you’ll finally understand why some people believe it’s OK for AI models to infringe copyright. Starring Tom Merritt, Huyen Tue Dao, and Meredith Rose. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Moto Razr Ultra Brings Back the Snap! - DTNSB 5020 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

Apple CarPlay Ultra is finally making its way Aston Martin vehicles, and Dr. Niki brings some clarity to changes in US science funding. Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, and Dr. Niki. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nintendo’s Switch Specs Explained - DTNSB 5019 30:52

2M ago30:52

30:52

Plus why the Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks are so good they can’t stay out of the best seller list. Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, and Aaron Morton. Links to stories found in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Accessibility Leadership | #9 Anuradha Kumari 54:51

2M ago54:51

54:51

Send us a text In this conversation, Tim Damen and Anuradha Kumari discuss the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing their personal journeys and insights on fostering an inclusive culture within organizations. They emphasize the need for awareness, education, and collaboration among teams to ensure that accessibility is prioritize…

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Android Gets an Expressive Facelift - DTNSB 5018 30:28

2M ago30:28

30:28

Apple brings a slew of new accessibility features to its devices, and James Thatcher shares what the effect of the China-US tariff pause is likely to be on tech purchases. Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and James Thatcher. Links to stories in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What Do the Tariff Drops Mean for You - DTNSB 5017 33:12

2M ago33:12

33:12

Plus, happy birthday to the longest-running Apple podcast on the internet. Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Allison Sheridan. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why OpenAI Hired Instacart's CEO - DTNSB SPECIAL 14:55

2M ago14:55

14:55

Tom talks with Andrew Mayne about why Fidji Simo would leave INstacrt to take a product role at OpenAI and how that might change how you think about OpenAI. Starring Tom Merritt and Andrew Mayne. Andrew Mayne founder of AI deployment firm Interdimensional. https://interdimensional.ai/ https://attentionmechanismpodcast.com/ https://openai.com/index/…

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AI Revives Dead Man for Testimony - DTNSB 5016 30:00

2M ago30:00

30:00

A court allows simulated testimony, plus a hospital in Ottawa uses AI to make doctor’s better at being doctors. Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, and Andy Beach. Show notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DTNSB - Samsung’s Slim Phone Gets a Date - 5015 27:27

2M ago27:27

27:27

Nintendo Switch 2 could see impressive demand even if the company is being conservative with its projections, and Brett Rounsaville shares why Abu Dhabi Disney is the best Disney there is. Starring Jason Howell, Shannon Morse, and Brett Rounsaville. Show Notes can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…