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DTNS for Wednesday March 18, 2026 with @acedtect @sarahlane - Apple has the right to refuse service to you. Plus, the Pentagon fires back against Anthropic, and Google helps identify more iOS malware. Listen here: shows.acast.com/dtns/episodes/…

I had my best argument in years with @shwood about what streaming services are up to with all this 'Vertical video" Did you ask for Verts? Plus Firefly is back! Watch Cordkillers! cordkillers.com/blog/2026/3/17…

@iambenslater Not yet. Good stuff

Adding to my list now - @acedtect, read any?

DTNS for Thursday March 12, 2026 with @acedtect @queencodemonkey - Attackers take down medical equipment maker’s systems, but we also have confirmation on PC gems coming to Xbox and a more immersive Google Maps experience. Listen here: shows.acast.com/dtns/episodes/…

DTNS Live video for Thursday March 12, 2026 “Ray Tracing Tired, Path Tracing Wired” Episode 5118 with @acedtect @sarahlane @RobbDunewood @thatgrltrish @jollyroger @theatremonkey Watch here: youtube.com/live/CYUt41hjl…

On the latest Cordkillers: Aegon-y in the Writer's Room. Warner Bros. is eyeing a Game of Thrones movie, streamers keep shuffling premieres, renewals, bundles, and big strategic bets. Also, the mailbag proves old TVs never really die. cordkillers.com/blog/2026/3/11…

DTNS for Monday March 9, 2026 with @acedtect @RobbDunewood - Anthropic files its lawsuit. Can it win? Plus, Microsoft deploys Claude Cowork into Copilot, and a study indicates the best way for managers to implement AI tools. Listen here: shows.acast.com/dtns/episodes/…

They want to steal your attention and make you mad. Here’s how to stop them. theconversation.com/digital-media-…

DTNS for Wednesday March 4, 2026 with @acedtect @sarahlane @andybeach - Apple comes for the Chromebook. Also, Andy Beach joins us with opinions about HBO Max and Paramount+ merging. Listen here: shows.acast.com/dtns/episodes/…

This week on Cordkillers: We uncover what really happened to swing Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount. cordkillers.com/blog/2026/3/2/…

We assembled literally 100+ years worth of podcasting experience to spend an hour nailing down the best gear, software, and more for ThatCharlieDude, who's trying to improve his podcasting. And you can benefit from all that advice. patreon.com/posts/gear-for…

On Sword and Laser! A voter's guide to our March Madness tournament. How to define genres. Your favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy quotes. And we wrap up our thoughts on Someplace to Be Flying by Charles de Lint. swordandlaser.com/home/2026/2/25…

@BrendanWilhide @shwood Thanks man. It was a beautiful moment in time.

The long saga of acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery is apparently over. I for one will miss the surprisingly evergreen Cordkillers segment that @acedtect @shwood added for just this reason.

DTNS for Thursday February 26, 2026 with @acedtect @jenncutter - Why Nvidia’s awesome earnings tanked the market and Burger King put LLMs in our ears. Listen here: shows.acast.com/dtns/episodes/…

PAUL ANKA WAS RIGHT!! wsj.com/business/media…

On the latest Cordkillers NBCU gets a big Winter Olympics win, and “Gold Zone” proved the whip-around format rules. Meanwhile, streaming keeps getting weirder - from boxing rematches at The Sphere to vertical “microdramas” outpacing major apps. cordkillers.com/blog/2026/2/24…

Daily Tech Headlines for Friday February 20, 2026 with @RobbDunewood YouTube’s Conversational AI Tool Expands to Smart TVs and Consoles Listen here: shows.acast.com/dth/episodes/y…

DTNS for Thursday February 19, 2026 with @acedtect @queencodemonkey @AckermansNicole - Microsoft’s 10,000-year storage tech, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits under oath that age verification is hard. Listen here: shows.acast.com/dtns/episodes/…

On the latest Cordkillers: ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 kicked up a Hollywood firestorm, while SAG-AFTRA floats a “Tilly tax” aimed at fully synthetic performers. Meanwhile, big audiences show up for Puppy Bowl and Muppets cordkillers.com/blog/2026/2/18…