Ep. 479: Apple Stuff Incoming! Tech news, tips, and picks too.
02/12/25 • 71 min
Rumors are heating up for new products from Apple, but today's release was not on our list, the Powerbeats Pro 2. There's plenty of other tech news to get caught up on, like T-Mobile's Starlink messaging service. Plus, we've got some tips and picks to help you tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Breaking News: Apple now lets users migrate their purchases between Apple Accounts (05:50)
Apple Shared Album Limits and Storage (10:05)
Notpicks reviews and giveaway (14:20)
MAIN TOPIC: iPhone SE 4? Not yet (19:25)
New Apple products launching this week?
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to use Apple’s “Invite” app - Invite for next week’s show (26:50)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (37:05)
Google pulls incorrect Gouda stat from its AI Super Bowl ad
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
Twisted graphene sheets reveal ‘unconventional’ superconductivity governed by quantum geometry
Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website
Developer runs Doom on $50 Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter
Jeep introduces pop-up ads that appear every time you stop
French train passenger fined $155 for using phone on speaker
TAKES:
T-Mobile’s Starlink messaging service is now free to try, even if you aren’t on T-Mobile (40:45)
Consumer electronics from China getting more expensive as tariffs bite (44:45)
Microsoft is cracking down on people upgrading to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware (47:55)
iOS 18.3.1 includes fix for actively exploited vulnerability (49:50)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2025 (50:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Explore Live Cams (51:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: TimeCapsule for AirTag (54:45)
Nate: Snap Grip Luxe (59:55)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:04:50)
Rumors are heating up for new products from Apple, but today's release was not on our list, the Powerbeats Pro 2. There's plenty of other tech news to get caught up on, like T-Mobile's Starlink messaging service. Plus, we've got some tips and picks to help you tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Breaking News: Apple now lets users migrate their purchases between Apple Accounts (05:50)
Apple Shared Album Limits and Storage (10:05)
Notpicks reviews and giveaway (14:20)
MAIN TOPIC: iPhone SE 4? Not yet (19:25)
New Apple products launching this week?
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to use Apple’s “Invite” app - Invite for next week’s show (26:50)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (37:05)
Google pulls incorrect Gouda stat from its AI Super Bowl ad
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
Twisted graphene sheets reveal ‘unconventional’ superconductivity governed by quantum geometry
Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website
Developer runs Doom on $50 Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter
Jeep introduces pop-up ads that appear every time you stop
French train passenger fined $155 for using phone on speaker
TAKES:
T-Mobile’s Starlink messaging service is now free to try, even if you aren’t on T-Mobile (40:45)
Consumer electronics from China getting more expensive as tariffs bite (44:45)
Microsoft is cracking down on people upgrading to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware (47:55)
iOS 18.3.1 includes fix for actively exploited vulnerability (49:50)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2025 (50:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Explore Live Cams (51:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: TimeCapsule for AirTag (54:45)
Nate: Snap Grip Luxe (59:55)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:04:50)
Previous Episode
Ep. 478: Apple Invites App, Free Super Bowl, and Zuck Leaks!
Lots of invite-related news this week. Apple introduced its new Apple Invites app this morning. Tubi is letting everyone watch the Super Bowl. Zuck is mad that his meetings keep getting leaked. Google invites their employees to leave. We cover that and the rest of the tech news this week that we think is important to the average not nerd.
INTRO (00:00)
Apple introduces Invites App (05:05)
MAIN TOPIC: Super Bowl Time (12:20)
How to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free on any Apple device
Every angle covered: nearly 250 Sony cameras set to capture Super Bowl LIX
Kendrick Lamar takes over Apple Arcade hit ahead of Super Bowl halftime performance
NFL QB Jayden Daniels uses VR to train
MLS Season Pass announces free promos with T-Mobile and Comcast, new Sunday night games
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Scan documents for free on iOS recap (24:40)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (34:50)
Meta memo threatening to fire leakers is immediately leaked; Zuck says it sucks
Microsoft Paint gets Copilot button for generative AI features
The average American spent 2.5 months on their phone in 2024
Anthropic AI asks job applicants not to use AI in job applications
That AI-restored Beatles song won Grammy for Best Rock Performance
Apple now has more than 2.35 billion active devices worldwide
Netflix is making a Little House on the Prairie reboot
TAKES:
Google offers ‘voluntary exit’ to all US platforms and devices employees (38:20)
OpenAI is losing money on its pricey ChatGPT Pro plan, CEO Sam Altman says (41:05)
Time to delete? The most invasive apps list includes some of your favorites (45:15)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Caffeine Calculator (52:10)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Rene Ritchie YouTube Channel (56:10)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:02:25)
Next Episode
Ep. 480: AI Video Comes to the Masses... Yikes! Plus other tech news and tips.
Adobe has made AI video free to everyone with Firefly, and YouTube is adding new AI features. Even if it isn't great now, it will only get better from here. Scarlett Johansson wants to put a stop to it now. Is that the right move? She's made a lot of money off CGI in her movies. Plus, we've got some other news to get caught up on so you can get out there and tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
MAIN TOPIC: AI video is here for the masses (08:00)
Adobe Firefly now lets anyone create 5-second AI video in 1080p HD
YouTube Shorts adds Veo 2 so creators can make GenAI videos
Scarlett Johansson calls for deepfake ban after AI video goes viral (No link on purpose)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Record weight with Siri (24:20)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (34:00)
Nintendo loses trademark battle with a Costa Rican grocery store
Most men would marry their AI girlfriends if it were legal
The IRS Is Buying an AI Supercomputer From Nvidia
Lawsuit accuses Meta of training AI on torrented 82TB dataset with millions of pirated books
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
The Apple TV app is now available on Android
Disney Plus loses 700,000 subscribers following price increase
TAKES:
Apple just built an adorable robot lamp, a sneak peek into robotics work (38:35)
ColorWare now selling M4 Mac mini with special edition retro beige or matte jet black design (41:20)
How 3D-printed parts changed the NASCAR Cup Series (45:45)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Air Sickness Bag Virtual Museum (48:30)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (58:50)
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