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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Apple Comes for the Amazon Echo - DTNS 5364 (opens the original)

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    Apple’s going to release a smart home hub in a few weeks. Plus, the real US AI story you’re not hearing as much about and why you should care about a new Fire TV Stick!Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.TOM: This is the Daily Tech News for Wednesday, September 30th, 2026. We tell you what you need to know, give you the important context, and help ea… Read more

  2. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Amazon Launches New Fire TV Stick 4K and Remote - DTH (opens the original)

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    Amazon announces major updates for the next generation Fire TV Stick 4k, DeepSeek partners with Huawei for open-source tools, and Mark Gurman reports Apple will launch smart home devices in October.Show Notes:Bloomberg reports Apple will launch its smart home push in OctoberBloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to finally launch a range of smart h… Read more

  3. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Rocket Into Orbit - DTH (opens the original)

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    Nvidia Builds a Leash for AI AgentsNvidia’s new Open Agent Safety Platform is meant to keep autonomous AI agents from wandering outside their assigned boundaries. It includes OpenShell for limiting what agents can do, and Sentry for watching their behavior on network chips, with Nvidia saying the setup could have helped prevent the OpenAI/Hugging Face i… Read more

  4. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    The Smart Home Tournament Begins - DTNS Office Hours (opens the original)

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    Tom kicks off the smart home tourney and explains why a smart assistant isn’t in there. Plus the mailbag!Hello Tom,I’m currently listening to the Sept 22 mailbag and you decided to change one of the choices. Looking at the list, I did not see a Smart Light Switch. I’m guessing it’s too late to make another change. As I am typing this, maybe the Smart Li… Read more

  5. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    OpenAI Release Proactive Dots on Your Computer - DTNS 5363 (opens the original)

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    It’s Dev Days for OpenAI, so they added a new $500-a-month plan. Plus, a way to use batteries to remove CO2 from the air. And we interpret Anthropic’s IPO filing so you don’t have to be a financial pro to understand it. Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.TOM: This is the Daily Tech News for Tuesday, September 29th, 2026. We tell you what you need to k… Read more

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