Show Notes
Main Show Starts at 9:56 We discuss the implications of the Artemis II mission that saw humans fly the furthest distance from the earth and observe the dark side of the moon. Plus Gen Z is growing less excited about AI than previously. Anthropic decides to limit its latest model to a select number of companies. And we have a quiz on the innovations space exploration has gifted the human race. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top Tech Story of the Week: Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July and replace it with Google’s https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-will-discontinue-its-messages-app-in-july-and-replace-it-with-googles-162204307.html Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/astronauts-set-distance-record-revealing-the-moon-as-a-place-to-be-explored/ Apple’s foldable iPhone may be delayed due to engineering snags https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apples-foldable-iphone-may-be-delayed-due-to-engineering-snags-073813890.html Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an effort to prevent AI cyberattacks with AI https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-launches-project-glasswing-an-effort-to-prevent-ai-cyberattacks-with-ai-214939773.html Spotify now lets everyone turn off all videos in its app https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/09/spotify-now-lets-everyone-turn-off-all-videos-in-its-app/ https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-tech-stories-155197196?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Discussions: Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/astronauts-set-distance-record-revealing-the-moon-as-a-place-to-be-explored/ Anthropic launches Project Glasswing, an effort to prevent AI cyberattacks with AI https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-launches-project-glasswing-an-effort-to-prevent-ai-cyberattacks-with-ai-214939773.html youtube.com/dailytechnewsshow More Discussions: AI use among Gen Z varies widely, Gallup finds https://www.axios.com/2026/04/09/ai-gen-z-polling-gallup Mail Bag: http://amateurtraveler.com/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dhs.tsa.mytsa&hl=en https://www.flysfo.com/
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Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com
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