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We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater . Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com .…

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DTNS host Tom Merritt dives deep into tech topics to help you understand what you need to know about them.

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DTNS host Tom Merritt dives deep into tech topics to help you understand what you need to know about them.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

137 episodes

#Tech #Daily Tech News

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About Xerox Alto 11:55

33 weeks ago11:55

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A computer designed to be used with a mouse, keyboard, monitor, and printer could sound like any computer you've used, all made possible by a graphical user interface used on the Xerox Alto. Tom explores its history. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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About Smalltalk 12:17

37 weeks ago12:17

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The way you interact with computers was probably shaped by a small team working at Xerox in the 1970s. Tom explains the history of Smalltalk. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Laser Printers 12:58

40 weeks ago12:58

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From room-sized machines to barely an inconvenience on your desk, laser printers are in nearly every office. But where did they start? Tom explores the origins of the laser printer. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Ethernet 16:46

42 weeks ago16:46

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Computers talk to each other via networking, most commonly over a wired ethernet connection. Tom explains how that started and why it was such a breakthrough. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Xerox PARC 15:24

44 weeks ago15:24

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In 1969, the chief scientist at Xerox, Jack Goldman, decided to found a west-coast research center in Palo Alto, right down the road from Engelbart's SRI. Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center or PARC was far enough from headquarters in Rochester, New York, that scientists could feel a little freer to experiment. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full show transcription here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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About GPUs 12:09

46 weeks ago12:09

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Tom explains what GPUs are, why they are different than CPUs, and how they kinda just evolved into a product. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Login 9:15

48 weeks ago9:15

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Tom discusses the origin of the term "log in", it's early use, and how it became something most of us do every day. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Virtual Korea 12:36

1 year ago12:36

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The last 120 years or so have seen tons of change for Korea, but what does the future hold? Tom shares what one heir is doing with their legacy. Featuring Tom Merritt. Episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About ChatGPT 17:45

1 year ago17:45

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The predictive capabilities of ChatGPT and other programs based on Large Language Models really seem to infer an artificial intelligence. How do the applications work...and are they sentient? Tom explains why you shouldn't fear ChatGPT. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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About ByteDance 20:39

1 year ago20:39

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With all the talk about banning TikTok in the United States, Tom dives in to explain who actually owns and controls its parent company, ByteDance, and why there's so much discourse about security. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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About Black Friday 9:58

1 year ago9:58

9:58

What's really being celebrated on Black Friday and is it the biggest shopping day in the world? Featuring Tom Merritt. Full Episode Transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About ALOHANet 13:24

1 year ago13:24

13:24

The backbone of nearly every network you use on a daily basis is based on a system designed to be cheap and easy to implement. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Authenticator Apps 12:07

1 year ago12:07

12:07

What if you could have a secure password generated fresh each time you need it? Authenticator apps do just that. Tom explains how. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Collaborative Editing 11:30

1 year ago11:30

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Douglas Engelbart demonstrated how two people connected over a network could work together editing a document at the same time in 1968. It took much longer to see a real product. Featuring Tom Merritt. Episode Transcript available here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Video Conferencing 16:12

2 years ago16:12