Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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Episode 423: CES, ETF, WTF?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
01/17/24 • 61 min
We tried to cover what was released at CES this year, but it all seems expensive or does not solve any problems we have. Hopefully, we'll be there next year to bring you the good stuff. Dave starts the show off with a helpful protip to make space on your iPhone, and we've got some great picks at the end, enjoy!
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Keep up with storage management on iOS (00:00)
Followup:
Notnerd 8th-anniversary - Episode 1: Define Notnerd/ 17th anniversary of iPhone announcement (11:50)
Microsoft launches Copilot Pro for $20 per month per user (15:15)
Cryptowatch - Traders flock to US crypto products after spot ETF Bitcoin approvals (18:25)
SEC’s X account compromise was ‘not due to any breach of X’s systems,’ company says (22:05)
Just the headlines: (23:50)
AI girlfriend bots are already flooding OpenAI’s GPT store
Lazy use of AI leads to Amazon products called “I cannot fulfill that request”
'Technical glitch' in payroll software sparks riots in Papua New Guinea
Japan startup eyes fusion laser to shoot down space junk from ground
Volkswagen says it’s putting ChatGPT in its cars for ‘enriching conversations’
AI-Generated George Carlin Drops Comedy Special
Takes:
The best tech gadgets at CES 2024 (26:20)
The weirdest tech and gadgets at CES 2024 (41:30)
Bonus Odd Take: Rigged Coin Flip (47:40)
Picks of the Week:
RamazonTM purchase (57:25)
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Episode 419: The One Before Christmas
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
12/19/23 • 69 min
We brought some festiveness to the episode as we discussed the week's tech news. Plenty of sidesteps, tips, picks, and we even helped "Producer Todd" decide what to have for dinner. Listen in so you can get out there and tech better.
Intro (00:00)
Followup:
Andrew “The Annihilator” Ngai won his 3rd straight Microsoft Excel Championship (08:55)
Google’s app store ruled an illegal monopoly, as a jury sides with Epic Games (12:45)
Security robot will patrol part of downtown Portland (17:30)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2023 Edition (20:10)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Sleep Focus on iOS lock screen (22:10)
Just the headlines: (27:00)
Adobe abandons $20 billion acquisition of Figma
Wendy’s expanding use of AI chatbot to take orders at drive-thrus
SBF’s lawyer says his client was the ‘worst’ ever under cross-examination
Microsoft Office is finally available on Meta Quest headsets
Stop planting trees, says guy who inspired world to plant a trillion trees
Nate’s Amazingly Awkward Christmas Playlist - Apple Music - Spotify
Takes:
Apple to halt Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales in the US this week (35:20)
Apple now sells the AirPods Pro USB-C case by itself — for $99 (38:55)
Netflix releases viewing numbers for first time (40:30)
Your smart TV knows what you are watching (43:55)
Bonus Odd Take: Matryoshka Dolls (52:00)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: TP-Link Tapo Matter Supported Smart Plug Mini (56:55)
RamazonTM purchase (01:04:35)
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Episode 427: It's Pronounced Temu, Not Temu
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
02/14/24 • 53 min
Super Bowl ads are a thing. Disney is getting into the Fortnite game. iTunes is really going away this time. Plus, there is so much more in the world of technology to discuss. Plus, we've got tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy!
Intro (00:00)
Followup:
Superb Owl thoughts - The Tech Company Super Bowl Ads of 2024 - Best 2024 Super Bowl commercials: All 59 ranked according to USA TODAY Ad Meter (04:35)
ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform (12:30)
Grammarly lays off 230 employees as part of a ‘business restructuring’ (14:50)
Google rebrands Bard chatbot as Gemini, rolls out paid subscription (17:50)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Quickly send photos in Messages (19:45)
Just the headlines: (22:20)
Mob sets Waymo car ablaze in San Francisco
Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike
Americans lost record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, FTC warns
In a first for Uber since becoming a public company, an annual profit
Alaska Air CEO says loose bolts found in ‘many’ Boeing Jets
Snap is recalling and refunding every drone it ever sold
Should you flush with toilet lid up or down? Study says it doesn’t matter
Takes:
Apple Officially Splits iTunes for Windows Into Apple Music, TV, and Devices Apps (27:30)
Fraudulent app impersonating LastPass currently available in Apple App Store (32:15)
3 million smart toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack after all, but it could happen (33:50)
Bonus Odd Take: Sandtris (35:35)
Picks of the Week:
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Episode 451: Apple Public Betas and Apple Intelligence are here!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
07/31/24 • 45 min
Apple has released the public betas of its software, which are due out this fall. We discuss what's there and whether you need to install them. Also, earlier than most expected, the new developer betas contain the first look at Apple Intelligence, Apple's long-awaited version of what we're all calling AI. We've also got some Olympics talk and some updates on the CrowdStrike outage. Plus, more tech news and some great tech tips and picks.
INTRO (00:00)
MAIN TOPIC: Apple OS Betas (04:15)
Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS, and more
All of the AI features in the iOS 18.1 developer beta
Apple Maps launches on the web in new public beta
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Offload unused apps - how to turn it back off (13:00)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (17:45)
The Paris Olympics touted climate-friendly food. Athletes demanded more meat.
Torrenting apps now available for iPhone users in the EU
Wienermobile crashes on Tri-State Tollway near Oak Brook — but 'Hotdoggers' safe
NASA fired its space lasers to communicate with the ISS
Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled with brain-computer interface
Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine
TAKES:
Olympics: New Zealand report Canada for flying drone to record training (21:55)
Google is the only search engine that works on Reddit now thanks to AI deal (23:10)
OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine (25:25)
CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage - CrowdStrike largest IT outage in history; cost more than $5B (27:00)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Olympic gymnastics jibberish (28:45)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) | Apple at Work (33:00)
Nate: Aegend Swim Goggles, Swimming Goggles No Leaking Full Protection Adult Men Women Youth (36:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (40:50)
Ep. 434: The Fascinating World of MrBeast!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
04/03/24 • 66 min
In the last 7 months, Nate and Isla have watched @MrBeast videos over 1000 times. Who is MrBeast, and why is he the biggest YouTuber on the planet? We'll do our best to explain his complicated world and convince you to be a fan! Plus we'll have our usual tech news, picks, and tips to help you tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
April Fools Day - MKBHD, Big Bite® Hot Dog Sparkling Water (01:30)
MrBeast (07:35)
Who is MrBeast?
The videos
Philanthropy
Biggest game show ever on Amazon Prime
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple note link color (41:55)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (46:45)
SWAT team raids innocent family over stolen AirPods, inaccurate 'FindMy' app tracking
Facebook snooped on users’ Snapchat traffic in secret project
Scientists turn to AI to make beer taste even better
A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
Nigerian woman faces jail time for Facebook review of tomato sauce
The Pirate Bay’s oldest torrent is now 20 years old
Arizona's Governor Signs Bill Making Pluto the Official State Planet
TAKES:
Gmail turns 20 (51:30)
Canva acquires Affinity to fill the Adobe-sized holes in its design suite (52:35)
Amazon ditches ‘Just Walk Out’ checkouts at its grocery stores (54:40)
AT&T says personal data from 73 million current and former account holders leaked onto dark web (57:45)
BONUS ODD TAKE: FreeBlockbuster.org (59:55)
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Ep. 446: What does Apple do to make Vision Pro Cheaper? + Other tech news, tips, and picks
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
06/26/24 • 59 min
Many headlines claimed Apple was "halting" the Vision Pro 2 work this week. Then, it was revealed that they are looking to make a cost-saving version. What will that mean when it is released next year? In other news, Julian Assange, of Wikileaks fame, was released from jail, and Apple pushed some big updates to Final Cut Pro. We discuss it all, plus so much more.
INTRO (00:00)
AUGO Magnetic Screen Door (04:00)
Main Topic: How cheap does the Vision Pro need to be? (06:15)
Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset could require a tethered iPhone or Mac
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Preserve battery life: background app refresh (16:30)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:35)
Millions of mosquitoes released in Hawaii to save rare birds from extinction
NASA’s Voyager 1 probe is fully online again after months of spouting gibberish
Amazon Prime Day 2024 will run July 16-17
Supernova slowdowns confirm Einstein’s predictions of time dilation
AI-generated candidate files to run for office in Wyoming
Astronomers detect sudden awakening of black hole 1m times mass of sun
The US Postal Service honors Alex Trebek with a stamp
TAKES:
Julian Assange leaves jail on his way to enter plea deal with the US (29:15)
How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline (31:30)
Apple launches Help me choose tool to choose the right Mac for you (35:50)
Final Cut Pro gets major update with new camera app (37:45)
Amazon-powered AI cameras used to detect emotions of unwitting UK train passengers (39:35)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Pet display clothing - Weird and Wonderful Patents (43:15)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: SMALLRIG Super Clamp(2 Pack) Magic Arm Clamp for DJI Ronin, Camera Monitor, LED Light 2058 (47:35)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (54:40)
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Ep. 454: How bad is the National Public Data Breach?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
08/21/24 • 65 min
Another day, another major data breach. Reported as 3 billion records and actually being released back in April, hackers stole a lot of information on most people in the US, Canada, and the UK. We'll examine what happened and explain how you can check how much of your data is now out there. Once past that joyous story, we'll get into all the other tech news along with some tips and picks to help you tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
MAIN TOPIC: Massive Data Leak of SSNs and more (04:50)
Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada was even worse than we thought
Check your info - npd.pentester.com
Inside the "3 Billion People" National Public Data Breach - Troy Hunt
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Easier Macro with iPhone Magnifier (15:40)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:00)
Teen builds his own nuclear fusion reactor at college
Chess player suspended after allegedly poisoning her rival
The English Premier League will ditch its hated video-assisted referee tech for fleet of iPhones
Study finds 94% of business spreadsheets have critical errors
Apple aiming to launch tabletop robotic home device as soon as 2026 with pricing around $1,000
Ikea’s stock-counting warehouse drones will fly alongside workers in the US
Cheating Scandal Rocking the World of Elite High-School Math
TAKES:
Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok-2, adds image generation on X (23:20)
Procreate’s anti-AI pledge attracts praise from digital creatives (26:55)
Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel (31:20)
Vulnerability in Microsoft apps allowed hackers to spy on Mac users (36:25)
T-Mobile fined $60M for unauthorized access to data, the largest fine of its type (38:40)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Saudi man earns world record for 444 game consoles hooked to one TV (40:35)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Meta Ray-ban Smart Glasses (45:10)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (59:15)
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Episode 418: Credential Leakage
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
12/13/23 • 68 min
Google and Facebook released new AI products, the GTA 6 trailer is here, and Beeper is here, then it's not, then it is. As we roll into the holidays, there's plenty of tech news to get caught up on. Plus, we've got some helpful tips, picks of the week, and epic driveway cam footage. All so you can get out there and tech better!
Intro (00:00)
Followup:
Google’s best Gemini demo was faked (04:20)
Gmail’s AI-powered spam detection is its biggest security upgrade in years (07:35)
Meta publicly launches AI image generator trained on your Facebook, Instagram photos (10:00)
Filmic’s entire staff laid off by parent company Bending Spoons - Ryan Reynolds invested in Bending Spoons (12:10)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Don’t Leave it Behind with Find My (16:00)
Val on the driveway cam! (20:20)
Just the headlines: (25:10)
Verizon Gave Phone Data to Armed Stalker Who Posed as Cop Over Email
Tucker Carlson Launches His Own Network, And It's Gonna Cost Ya
Elon Musk restores Alex Jones’s X account after taking a poll of users
Amazon launches free AI classes in bid to win talent arms race
Nintendo cancels Japanese Esports events following threats to staff and spectators
Can humans have babies in space? SpaceBorn United wants to find out
Thieves rob DC Uber Eats driver, reject stolen Android phone for not being iPhone
Takes:
GTA 6: Rockstar officially unveils first trailer, breaks YouTube record (27:30)
Beeper? I Hardly Knew Her. - There’s a new iMessage for Android app — and it actually works (worked) - Apple responds to the Beeper iMessage saga: ‘We took steps to protect our users’ (31:55)
Lenovo Chromebox Micro brings Chrome OS to new markets (35:45)
Sen. Wyden wants Apple and Google to be honest about government access to push notifications (41:50)
Your mobile password manager might be exposing your credentials on Android (45:35)
Bonus Odd Take: Windows Dialog Box - Kamogo (47:45)
Picks of the Week:
Nate:
Episode 428: AI, Magical Results?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
02/22/24 • 61 min
Nate just got back to town from Social Media Marketing World in San Diego. There was a lot of AI talk there so he recaps some of what is here now and what is coming in AI and how we use it. There's also more stories about AI, because it is moving fast. Besides AI, we've got the other tech stories you might care about and some great tips and picks to help you tech better.
INTRO (00:00)
FOLLOWUP:
Social Media Marketing World 2024 (2:20)
OpenAI’s Sora creates 1-minute videos from text (16:25)
Nvidia Overtakes Alphabet, One Day After Eclipsing Amazon (20:15)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Background Sounds in iOS (23:30)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:35)
Thanks to Machine Learning, Scientist Finally Recover Text From The Charred Scrolls of Vesuvius
After trying the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 ‘is the better product, period’
Your AI Girlfriend Is a Data-Harvesting Horror Show
Starlink's Laser System Is Beaming 42 Million GB of Data Per Day
Google Joins Satellite Mission To Scan Globe for Methane Leaks
TAKES:
Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business (31:50)
Apple Officially Warns Users To Stop Putting Wet iPhones in Rice (35:25)
Insider steals 79,000 email addresses at work to promote own business (38:15)
Wyze camera outage allowed some users to spy inside others’ homes (40:30)
Bonus Odd Take: Things Unexpectedly Named After People (44:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Nate: “Not Pick” 2024 Upgraded Version - Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable 1M/Portable [Apple MFi Certified] Magnetic Wireless Charging Compatible with Apple Watch Series 9/8/7/6/SE/5/4/3/2 - White (55:00)
RAMAZON PURCHASE (58:00)
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Ep. 442: Google's AI Overview Needs an Overhaul + Other Tech News, Tips, & Picks
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
05/29/24 • 67 min
Remember when Google's Gemini AI had trouble creating images of people? Well, now they're getting flack for giving horrible advice in their AI Overview feature for Google Search. The Scarlett Johansson ChatGPT story keeps getting weirder. Microsoft Copilot had a big outage. Oh, and we have some tech news that doesn't involve the wild world of AI. Tune in to tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55)
Google AI Overview blunders thread on X
Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The Onion
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Enable find parked car (17:45)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:00)
Technical difficulties are delaying robot umpires in Major League Baseball
Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold
Atari Buys Intellivision Brand, Ending ‘Longest-Running Console War in History’
Windows now has AI-powered copy and paste
Crows can actually count out loud, amazing new study shows
TAKES:
YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (28:40)
T-Mobile buying US Cellular; says rural coverage will improve (36:35)
OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show (39:45)
Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva (41:15)
Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24-hour outage (45:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Every Sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys (47:15)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Flighty (52:35)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:04:10)
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The podcast is about News, Tech, Iphone, Apple, Tech News, Comedy, Podcasts and Technology.
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The average episode length on Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better is 52 minutes.
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