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Tom Merritt

100 episodes

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Social Engineering 101

10/11/2026 · 23:12

- What has worked up until now - 3 psychological back doors (plus social proof) - What DTNS listeners think of as social engineering "Wolfmasking | Enterprise Deceptive Role Play" https://wolfmasking.com/ "Scampocalypse — Brian Brushwood" https://scampocalypse.com/ "Thinking, Fast and Slow - Wikipedia" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking Fast and_Slow "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" https://dn710600.ca.archive.org/0/items/ThePsychologyOfPersuasion/The%20Psychology%20of%20Persuasion.pdf More links and video here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Software Over? - DTNS 5371

10/9/2026 · 58:45 · Episode 5371

Brandon Thomas of Artcraft has used that declaration to get attention on his Artcraft product. But does he have a point? When you can vibe code whatever you want, what role do the big software makers play? Plus, whether you need a smart lock or a simple lock. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon Goes Full Android for Tablets - DTNS 5370

10/8/2026 · 29:44 · Episode 5370

Amazon announced a new smart tablet lineup, plus a developer at Artcraft vibe code replacements for all of Adobe’s Creative Suite. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft Brings 1 Trillion Parameters to the Desktop - DTNS 5369

10/7/2026 · 36:48 · Episode 5369

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is also out and can do a lot of parameters locally too. And Tom vibe codes a crappy but cute game on Google’s new Playground service. Starring Tom Merritt , Huyen Tue Dao , and Robb Dunewood . Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open Weights Aren’t Just Chinese Anymore - DTNS 5368

10/6/2026 · 34:21 · Episode 5368

Mistral and a New York company get competitive in open weights, and a startup wants to sell you a cheap AI PC. Cheap by AI standards. Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Googlebooks Have a Tiny Intel Problem - DTNS 5367

10/5/2026 · 33:21 · Episode 5367

Some Android apps don’t work as well on the Intel Googlebooks. How many? Google says don’t worry about it. Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says we need to put up with a little risk for great AI rewards. Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Floppy Disk is Not Dead, Yet. - DTNS Weekend

10/4/2026 · 24:58

Tom Merritt talks to Tom Persky, the proprietor of Floppydisk.com , about how he’s still able to sell new blank floppy disks, how he ended up in the business, and how much longer he thinks it can go on. Show notes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why TCL is Suing Samusng over MiniLEDs - DTNS Weekend October 3, 2026

10/3/2026 · 12:32

Robert Heron from Heron Fidelity joined us to talk about the lawsuit over the meaning of MiniLED, what it means to you, and what to keep in mind when shopping for a TV. Show notes found here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should We Trust Proactive Agents? – DTNS 5366

10/2/2026 · 1:00:19 · Episode 5366

OpenAI introduced Dots this week; proactive agents that run in the cloud and act for you without being asked. Meta’s Muse and Manus offer similar capabilities. The big question: Do you want your AI agent to be proactive? Plus Amazon unveiled a new Kindle lineup this week aimed at new readers. Amazon says 60% of buyers are first-time Kindle owners. The second question of the week: Ebook or real book? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Kindles or New Google Gemini 4 Model. Which is Better? - DTNS 5365

10/1/2026 · 32:42 · Episode 5365

We break down the new Kindles, talk about Gemini 4 Argon, and assess the iPhone’s China comeback. Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane Show notes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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