Tom Merritt
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Tom Merritt
@tommerritt.com
Podcaster, coffee achiever, dailytechnewsshow.com
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YouTube makes two major power moves, ditching Billboard’s charts while locking down exclusive rights to the Oscars, as Hollywood and streaming continue their slow-motion reshuffle. Meanwhile, Netflix, Paramount, and WBD keep playing financial chess
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Cordkillers 580: YouTube Gets the Gold Statue — Cordkillers
YouTube makes two major power moves, ditching Billboard’s charts while locking down exclusive rights to the Oscars, as Hollywood and streaming continue their slow-motion reshuffle. Meanwhile, Netflix,...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It is not strength that overcomes darkness, but light.
December 24, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It’s all about the beans on this Sword and Laser. Chili, chowder, and more. We also find time to talk about books, specifically Mark Lawrence’s book that wouldn’t burn. But we don’t want to burn the beans either. www.swordandlaser.com/home/2025/12...
S&L Podcast - #525 - The Beans That Wouldn't Burn — Sword & Laser
It’s all about the beans on this Sword and Laser. Chili, chowder, and more. We also find time to talk about books, specifically Mark Lawrence’s book that wouldn’t burn. But we don’t want to burn the b...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
USDS is the company that keeps US TIkTok data on Oracle servers now. A new joint venture called TikTok USDS will be created by 1/22 that will add retraining the algorithm on US data to that data storage. TikTok Global will still handle interoperability and money-making. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/t...
TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says
TikTok's U.S. operations will be housed in a new joint venture, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Shou Zi Chew.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
“There are some upon this earth … who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name, who are as strange to us …, as if they had never lived. Remember that, and charge their doings on themselves, not us.”
December 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
YouTube TV plans to break its bundle into cheaper genre packs, while Netflix keeps stacking deals and debt in the fight for Warner Bros. Meanwhile, streaming platforms keep remixing how shows, podcasts, and even interfaces reach viewers. Watch Cordkillers!
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Cordkillers 579: Pick Your Poison, TV Edition — Cordkillers
YouTube TV plans to break its bundle into cheaper genre packs, while Netflix keeps stacking deals and debt in the fight for Warner Bros. Meanwhile, streaming platforms keep remixing how shows, podcast...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
People often say it must be weird to live in LA where you don’t have seasons. They don’t realize that in December we get summer during the day and it drops down far enough at night that we can pretend it’s winter.
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
After a thoroughly unsatisfying customer service experience yesterday with different company I just had a thoroughly satisfying and even enjoyable experience with Walmart customer service. Delivery issue resolved fast and easy. Well done!
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I take it back. No more @stubhub01.bsky.social for me. Two hours on hold and the best they could do for a bait and switch on a parking pass was offer me 25% off a future purchase. (The listing said it was in venue parking but it was two blocks away in a shopping center)
I think I have to downgrade StubHub to chancy in my ticket procuring ratings. They’re fine when it’s integrated sports like MLB and NBA but I’ve had some recent troubles with concerts and the help line is quite difficult to access. Not saying i wont use them, just selectively.
December 13, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I think I have to downgrade StubHub to chancy in my ticket procuring ratings. They’re fine when it’s integrated sports like MLB and NBA but I’ve had some recent troubles with concerts and the help line is quite difficult to access. Not saying i wont use them, just selectively.
December 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I think I have to downgrade StubHub to chancy in my ticket procuring ratings. They’re fine when it’s integrated sports like MLB and NBA but I’ve had some recent troubles with concerts and the help line is quite difficult to access. Not saying i wont use them, just selectively.
December 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
@andybeach.bsky.social joins Brian and Tom to break down who can stop Netflix from buying Warner Brothers. Does Paramount have a shot? www.cordkillers.com/blog/2025/12...
Cordkillers 578: Netflix and the Chamber of Warners (with Andy Beach) — Cordkillers
Netflix moves to swallow Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming business in a massive cash-and-stock deal, while Paramount mounts a hostile counterbid straight to shareholders. Meanwhile, the future of yo...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Not Goat Simulator, REAL GOATS! Go watch Dr. Niki's headbutting livestream! www.twitch.tv/dr__niki
dr__niki - Twitch
CVN lab headbutting livestream
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December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
On the latest Sword and Laser! We review our stay in The Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis! www.swordandlaser.com/home/2025/12...
S&L Podcast - #524 - 4 Stars: Clean, Not Cozy! — Sword & Laser
The Floating Hotel was a great deal, and we really enjoyed it when we checked in. During our stay we met some really interesting folks, and the staff was fabulous. There was some murder, but in the en...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The metaverse is dead and Meta killed it. And Netflix forbids you from casting video. That and more on this week's DTNS Live at 4 PM eastern! youtube.com/dailytechnew...
Daily Tech News Show
Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the Daily Tech News Show (DTNS) podcast. Our daily podcasts provides in-depth coverage and analysis of all the important headline events in the tech industry...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“It's silly to be depressed by it. I mean one thinks of it like being alive in a box, one keeps forgetting to take into account the fact that one is dead... which should make all the difference... shouldn't it?"
RIP Tom Stoppard
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Man Microsoft is putting Copilot EVERYWHERE
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A lot of people love Molly Wood when she rants. And those rants are pretty epic. But I think Molly is even better when she’s being hopeful. This episode on geothermal is one of the best examples of that.

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E112: Sage Geosystems: The clean energy everyone loves - Everybody in the Pool | Acast
Listen to E112: Sage Geosystems: The clean energy everyone loves from Everybody in the Pool. This week on Everybody in the Pool, more power, right beneath our feet. Even as the United States has been attempting to stop or divest from renewable energy sources, there’s one kind of baseload power that doesn’t make anyone mad: geothermal.So this week we’re talking not just geothermal, but next-generation geothermal.My guest is Cindy Taff, CEO of Sage Geosystems, a company developing flexible, modular geothermal systems that can provide both baseload renewable power and incredible long-duration energy storage—all using the existing skill sets and drilling expertise of the oil and gas industry.We get into:Why geothermal is finally ready for prime time—thanks to new drilling techniques, better geologic modeling, and the lessons of shaleSage’s “heat harvesting” approach that works in far more places than conventional geothermalHow their Geopressured Geothermal System doubles as ultra-affordable long-duration energy storageWhy geothermal could be the clean firm power the grid desperately needsThe role the oil and gas workforce can play in building the energy transitionWhat it will take to finance and deploy geothermal at utility scaleLinks:Sage Geosystems: https://www.sagegeosystems.com/All episodes: https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: https://www.mollywood.co/Become a member for the ad-free version of the show:https://everybodyinthepool.supercast.com/
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November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
On the latest Sword and Laser - Should the Floating Hotel be called a “space cruise ship”? Why Veronica can't make change. Tom tries not to insult Stephen's intelligence. And hoorah for N. K. Jemisin! www.swordandlaser.com/home/2025/11...
S&L Podcast - #523 - Ship Happens — Sword & Laser
Should the Floating Hotel be called a “space cruise ship”? Why Veronica can't make change. Tom tries not to insult Stephen's intelligence. And hoorah for N. K. Jemisin! Download directly here! WH...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Disney is exploring user-generated AI content on Disney+, raising questions about how far they're willing to open their walled garden. Meanwhile, trailers, renewals, and big franchise moves fill out a packed week of streaming news. Get Cordkillers!
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Cordkillers 575: Your AI Slop is Disney’s Future — Cordkillers
Disney is exploring user-generated AI content on Disney+, raising questions about how far they're willing to open their walled garden. Meanwhile, trailers, renewals, and big franchise moves fill out a...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
In the future, will all stores be popups?
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Try this: Take a break from this app and go look out a window for just five minutes. Then come back here. You’ll feel different about what you’re reading.
November 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You can’t spell COP30 without C-3PO
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM