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Digging for Toilets - DTNS 3756

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The days of Indiana Jones in archaeology is over. Now its all about drones, LIDAR, and DNA sequencing. Found out how tech innovations are changing the way we do archaeology.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Annalee Newitz, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to Show Notes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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DTNS 3398b - Big Blue Buys a Red Hat: Is Google planning to offer Play store apps on subscription basis? Who would it target and is the subscription model for software gaining steam? by Daily Tech News Show
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Why Apple's Slicing iPhone Production - DTNS 3412: With the Holidays fast approaching we've invited HDTV reviewer extraordinaire Robert Heron to share his picks for best HDTV buys this season. by Daily Tech News Show
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DTNS 3402 - An Instagram Story about Ads: Instagram has developed a new feed that lets business pages push slide shows to its followers injecting stories into their queues to “boost” their exposure. Starring Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang and Andrew Mayne. by Daily Tech News Show
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DTNS 3395 - The Ethics of Privacy: At the 40th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Apple's Tim Cook, keynote warned of the need to establish laws and regulations governing the use of personal data to stop the weaponization of data. by Daily Tech News Show
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DTNS 3400 - Ask Notch What Your Phone Can Do for You?: We discuss the notchiness of latest generation smartphones and what's to love and hate about the design in everyday use. by Daily Tech News Show
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If You Build 5G, They Will Come - DTNS 3420: While Apple is holding back from releasing 5G capable phone until the network is widespread enough, others are going full steam on launching 5G in 2019. by Daily Tech News Show
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Dance Dance Restitution - DTNS 3425: A New York Times investigation shows how otherwise innocuous location data and tracking can be used to uncover a user's identity.  by Daily Tech News Show
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No More Buttons - DTNS 3413: Thanksgiving plans, fertility rates, cow people, and on DTNS: HyperSurface inputs looks to rethink the ways humans interface with computers and devices. Plus Amazon wants to buy Fox's 22 regional sports networks from Disney and Valve discontinues ... by Daily Tech News Show
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I'm Selling Out - DTNS 3431: As influencers struggle to maintain clout in an increasingly crowded field some have resorted to faking brand sponsorships. What does this mean for sponsored influencers in general and do corporate brands lose anything in the process? by Daily Tech News Show
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The Amazon HQ That Wasn't - DTNS 3408: French president, Macron, has urged world leaders to sign-up to cybersecurity pact that would develop an international set of norms for internet behavior. by Daily Tech News Show
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DTNS LABS INTERVIEW - Shayla Maddox: Tom talks with artist Shayla Maddox https://www.shaylamaddox.com/ about how science and tech inspire and enable her as a creator. Patreon.com/shaylamaddox Art N Glow https://www.artnglow.com/ @shaylamaddox https://twitter.com/sh... by Daily Tech News Show
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Stars and Bytes Forever - DTNS 3417: Serving on deployment in the military can force many soldiers to be away from home for months at a time. So our very own Anthony Lemos is here to share how technology is helping to bridge the gap and help military personnel keep in touch back home. by Daily Tech News Show
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Patrick Norton Says Listen Up- DTNS 3419: Patrick Norton shares his favorite audio picks for the Holiday Season. Plus Starwood Hotels revealed unauthorized access to 500 million customer accounts and Intel announced new Universal Windows Drivers. by Daily Tech News Show
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My Way or the Huawei - DTNS 3423: Canada arrests Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver while the US seeks her extradition to the United States for alleged involvement in selling banned tech to Iran. What's happening and who are the actors involved? by Daily Tech News Show
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Building a Floor of Responsibility - DTNS 3424: Microsoft wants government to regulate facial recognition technology to protect personal privacy and guard against discrimination and over surveillance.  by Daily Tech News Show
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Cooking the Facebooks - DTNS 3410: An explosive New York Times has revealed a CEO Mark Zuckerberg ordered company management to only use Android phones after Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized Facebook an interview with MSNBC, while management directed a campaign to discredit critics while o... by Daily Tech News Show
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1 Bad Apple Quarter Don't Spoil the Whole Stock - DTNS 3440: Apple has cut its sales forecast blaming weak demand from an oversaturated Chinese market. The company's stock has tumbled and Apple watchers are curious to know where this will lead.  by Daily Tech News Show
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HDTV Buyers Guide with Robert Heron - DTNS 3411: With the Holidays fast approaching we've invited HDTV reviewer extraordinaire Robert Heron to share his picks for best HDTV buys this season. by Daily Tech News Show
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Small Ads Cause Big Trouble - DTNS 3416: How a ruling by the French data regulator against a small adtech firm in France is causing big ripples in the data privacy community. by Daily Tech News Show
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