Ep. 446: What does Apple do to make Vision Pro Cheaper? + Other tech news, tips, and picks
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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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)
Find us elsewhere:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd
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Previous Episode
Ep. 445: Password123 Again? Time to Level Up!
Apple kicked off its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference with a nearly 2-hour keynote covering what's coming to their software. Nate and Dave watched it live while Dave took copious notes! We discuss the highlights of visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, macOS, and Apple Intelligence!
INTRO (00:00)
Apple OS Betas (02:30)
Main Topic: Passwords and Passkeys (07:05)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Adjust leave time in Apple Maps (18:55)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40)
Photographer Disqualified From AI Image Contest After Winning With Real Photo
A new Google Maps layer shows public restrooms in New York City
Oral-B bricking $230 Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech
Humane warns its AI Pin charging case is a fire hazard
NewsBreak the most downloaded US news app has Chinese roots and 'writes fiction' using AI
Radio signal from space repeats every hour, defying explanation
YouTuber charged over video of helicopter shooting fireworks at Lamborghini
TAKES:
Surgeon general wants tobacco-style warning applied to social media platforms (28:10)
Push app uses the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera to help you count push-ups (30:20)
Patch Tuesday, June 2024 “Recall” Edition (32:55)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Glowing Fluids (39:55)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (52:40)
Find us elsewhere:
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https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd
Next Episode
Ep. 447: YouTube is taking over TVs too! + Other tech news, tips, and picks
New data shows that YouTube is dominating TV viewing as well. What can others like Disney+ and Netflix do to slow it down? We'll talk about what that means and cover the rest of the week's important tech news too. Enjoy!
INTRO (00:00)
MAIN TOPIC: YouTube dominates streaming, forcing media companies to decide whether it’s friend or foe (03:25)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Siri can restart your device. You don’t have to turn it off and turn it back on, you can just say “restart my iPhone” to Siri! (14:35)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:00)
- Researchers craft smiling robot face from living human skin cells
- PortSwigger, the company behind the Burp Suite of security testing tools, swallows $112M
- Ikea is hiring Roblox players to run its virtual store
- Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
- Toys R Us riles critics with AI-Generated commercial using Sora
- South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
- Lego Bricks Made From Meteorite Dust 3D Printed by Europe's Space Agency
TAKES:
- Amazon is about to take on Temu and Shein by copying them (25:25)
- Google scraps continuous scrolling in search results (28:15)
- United Airlines starts serving passengers personalized ads on seat-back screens (32:40)
- Microsoft blamed for million-plus patient record theft at US hospital giant (33:50)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Remoji (37:30)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: [Repick] Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Camera (41:10)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (51:15)
BONUS SIDE STEP: Joey Chestnut Hot Dog Controversy (52:15)
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