Not To Be Technical
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsAn approachable, comedic take on trending tech news and lifestyle topics. Join us for some fun, laughs, and learn about relevant technology. Hosted by Charlie, Nafis & sometimes Gary /// Follow on Instagram @nottobetechnical
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45: Back from Montréal with a Shocking Life Hack
June 09, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBNafis, Gary & Charlie just got back from Montreal and share some stories, including a fantastic life hack. We also dive into a potential recession, 3D-printing an ear, and Instagram updates. Here's the breakdown. Revealing our shocking life hack for any airline flight. Gary is a big Splitwise and GamePigeon app guy now. Why we recommend Montreal and a few interesting incidents that occurred. Polls: Recap: What age range were you in when you got your first phone? Just posted: How t...
44: We're Elite & Now Hiring
May 19, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThere have been massive tech layouts in recent months and we dive into the reasoning why, but first... Nafis still feels hypnotized and finally gives Charlie his respect. (1:25) Follow-Ups: Charlie has officially won the Yelp Elite competition and shares what it is like to be Elite. Nafis claims he is in a new competition with another person. (3:15) Marketing Updates: We out here with podcast stickers. Reach out on Instagram if you want some. (9:34) Real billboards with our faces ca...
43: Mother's Day Gift Guide & Actual Hypnosis
May 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMother's Day is here and we have an extensive, last-minute gift guide, but first... Nafis recounts getting hypnotized on stage by a comedian/hypnotist named Flip Orley and the lasting effects of it. (2:07) Follow-Ups: Our Yelp Elite competition is heating up and one of us has been nominated and recommended to Fort Lauderdale's Yelp Elite Chapter. (9:40) Marketing Team Updates: Stickers are here - reach out on Instagram if you want some! (14:30) Facebook killed its own podcast platfor...
42: Robocalling & Nafis Bullies a 5-Year-Old
April 21, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBRobocalling and spam texts are bullying Americans every day, but RoboKiller might be able to help. We touch on Netflix's recent woes, subscription fatigue, and the latest with Elon Musk and Twitter. Here's the breakdown: Nafis has always been a bully. We dive into his bullying of his former friend "Bowie" at age seven and what he made him do. (1:32) Follow-Ups: Poll Recap: Are you on BeReal yet or what? (8:40) BeReal's insane growth since our last episode. Add us here: Charlie: ber...
41: BeReal & Our Couples Massage
April 07, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBBeReal is our favorite new social media app, and we explain why everyone should use it and add us immediately. But first, Nafis is relaxed, primarily due to an odd couples massage experience with Charlie. (1:35) Follow-Ups: Ep. 40 - The Publix Gift Card Giveaway winner is @dvars, proof will be posted. (16:52) Ep. 35 - Truth Social is truthfully doing terrible in every way. (18:08) Trending Tech: Elon Musk's 9.2% ownership stake ($3B) in Twitter and why it isn't a big deal. (22:20...
40: Merging Uber + Taxis and VR + PPV
April 01, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBUber and NYC Taxis are merging, while TikTok and Playstation Plus are expanding features and offerings. We dive into this, and so much more. Here's the breakdown. Nafis is excited about a local VR studio (VR Player 1), his new Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset, and a VR pay-per-view adult entertainment experience he had. (2:39) Follow-Ups: We announce the winner of the $50 Publix Gift Card giveaway. (7:45) From Ep. 12 - Spotify expands ‘Blend’ playlists to work with up to 10 people, includin...
39: Dating Single Parents & Daylight Savings
March 24, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBDaylight Savings looks like it will stick around for the long haul, and hopefully, single parents will do the same on the new dating app, Stir. Here's the breakdown. An update on Gary Mann. (1:22) Charlie and Nafis are held accountable for their Yelp Review Contest and the Publix Gift Card Giveaway. (3:25) Follow-Ups: Poll: Do you cheat on your hairstylist or barber? (8:08) More companies are joining Uber and Lyft with fuel surcharges. (12:54) Trending Tech: Stir, a dating app for ...
38: Cuss-Free and Unfaithful
March 18, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBGas prices are affecting everything right now, Uber & Lyft especially. We also dive into some new iOS features and a merger of streaming apps. But first... Nafis shares a tense situation when he is caught being unfaithful to Mike with Eric. (2:53) Charlie opens up about leaving Andy after a 6-year relationship. (7:03) Follow-Ups: Poll: Is Nafis sexier without his glasses? (9:50) Poll: Does anyone even like baseball? (11:44) Nafis' LimeWire story from Ep. 37 - other long lost internet ...
38: Cuss-Free and Unfaithful
March 18, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBGas prices are affecting everything right now, Uber & Lyft especially. We also dive into some new iOS features and a merger of streaming apps. But first... Nafis shares a tense situation when he is caught being unfaithful to Mike with Eric. (2:53) Charlie opens up about leaving Andy after a 6-year relationship. (7:03) Follow-Ups: Poll: Is Nafis sexier without his glasses? (9:50) Poll: Does anyone even like baseball? (11:44) Nafis' LimeWire story from Ep. 37 - other long lost internet ...
37: Apple's Event & Nafis Plays a Dangerous Game on LimeWire
March 11, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week's Apple Event showcased a new budget iPhone SE and iPad Air, among other things like green colors and baseball. But first... Nafis "pranked" people while going out on the town in Miami. (1:19) Charlie is getting a lot of hate for gas prices. (6:26) Follow-ups: Poll: Is it normal to get ghosted on OfferUp constantly? (10:56) The Batman had a crazy box office opening, but the guys didn't get the Little Cesear's movie tie-in, Calzony. (13:09) Trending Tech: Tinder users can no...
36: A.I. Powered Writing Assistants & Odd Partnerships
March 04, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBMost people write every day, so why not automate it with an A.I.-powered writing assistant? We dive into some free and paid options, but first... Nafis is feeling sexy with his contacts. Charlie has been getting ghosted on OfferUp for weeks. Trending Tech: TikTok upped their max video length again. This time the cap is 40x longer. We discuss why they would do this and how they end up profiting. Disney decided to establish an odd partnership with Mozilla Firefox, of all companies, to pro...
35: Truth Social & Anonymous Listener #1's Return
February 24, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBWe dive into the new social network called "Truth Social" created by Donald Trump. We also talk about White Castle's Flippy 2 Robots and make Anonymous Listener #1's Pet Peeves & Hot Takes into a recurring segment. Here's the breakdown: Anonymous Listener #1 is back for an entire episode and has some insight about Gary. Nafis is doing great, but has anxiety about a dream where he received a letter in the mail. The start of our new segment, Anonymous Listener #1's Pet Peeves & Hot Takes:...
34: MoviePass Returns, Chasity Belts & Private IG Story Likes
February 17, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBThe $10 a month subscription failure from 2019, MoviePass, is back, but with a different business model. We go over exactly what went down when they failed, how and why they are coming back and our recommendations for movie theatre subscriptions. But first, here's the breakdown: Nafis feels relieved this week, until he recounts the worst pizza he ever had. (1:56) "Force ranking" our top 3 national chain pizza brands. (5:53) Follow-Ups: Results from our NFT investment poll and if Charl...
Episode 33: Kind of Tech-Focused Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
February 09, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBIt's the most romantic time of the year, and we have Valentine's Day gift ideas to share. Some are tech based, some are just lame and some are just damn good ideas. Here's the breakdown: Nafis is ready for a drink, and would decline $500,000 being gifted to him in exchange to never drink alcohol or consume any illegal substances ever again. (2:20) Poll Follow-ups: (7:45) Did you know why prescriptions are abbreviated or symbolized as "RX"? All poll results are being posted on Twitter ...
33: Kind of Tech-Focused Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
February 09, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBIt's the most romantic time of the year, and we have Valentine's Day gift ideas to share. Some are tech based, some are just lame and some are just damn good ideas. Here's the breakdown: Nafis is ready for a drink, and would decline $500,000 being gifted to him in exchange to never drink alcohol or consume any illegal substances ever again. (2:20) Poll Follow-ups: (7:45) Did you know why prescriptions are abbreviated or symbolized as "RX"? All poll results are being posted on Twitter ...
32: The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBEveryone is back and we're building The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves on this episode. We also go over Cryptocurrency's latest dips, Facebook's new supercomputer, the new king of Spotify, Peloton's issues and more. Here's the breakdown. Gary's actually back (1:07) Nafis has been anxious and busy , and also, ruining plans with the guys (3:35) Poll Follow Ups: (6:40) ASUS Pronunciation - Asuss or Asoos (6:55) NFT Poll coming soon (8:45) Gary shares why he thinks Cryptocurrency and Stocks...
Episode 32: The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBEveryone is back and we're building The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves on this episode. We also go over Cryptocurrency's latest dips, Facebook's new supercomputer, the new king of Spotify, Peloton's issues and more. Here's the breakdown. Gary's actually back (1:07) Nafis has been anxious and busy , and also, ruining plans with the guys (3:35) Poll Follow Ups: (6:40) ASUS Pronunciation - Asuss or Asoos (6:55) NFT Poll coming soon (8:45) Gary shares why he thinks Cryptocurrency and Stocks...
Episode 31: Innovative, New Products from CES 2022 & COVID ED
January 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBCES 2022 (Consumer Electronics Show) happened this month and we share the most innovative, new products coming this year, as well as a very serious COVID related condition, Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard and Netflix raising prices. Here's the breakdown: Nafis is feeling better post-COVID and the guys discuss an emerging health condition called "COVID-Dick" (2:40) We get into some trending tech and Leonardo DiCaprio's very specific dating habits (8:45) Microsoft acquired vid...
31: Innovative, New Products from CES 2022 & COVID ED
January 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBCES 2022 (Consumer Electronics Show) happened this month and we share the most innovative, new products coming this year, as well as a very serious COVID related condition, Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard and Netflix raising prices. Here's the breakdown: Nafis is feeling better post-COVID and the guys discuss an emerging health condition called "COVID-Dick" (2:40) We get into some trending tech and Leonardo DiCaprio's very specific dating habits (8:45) Microsoft acquired vid...
Episode 30: The Truth Behind iMessage vs Android Texting & Nafis Gets Scammed Buying NFTs
January 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWe're diving into Apple iMessage vs Android texting. The technology behind each, the powerful social implications to not using iMessage and why Apple is blocking a unified solution for their own gain. We also go over Nafis getting scammed while buying a NFT, GameStop getting into NFTs and crypto, Nike's insane lawsuit against Lululemon, and the same company now owning Grand Theft Auto and Farmville. Here's the rundown: The guys go over how buying an NFT at its creation (minting) works, whi...
30: The Truth Behind iMessage vs Android Texting & Nafis Gets Scammed Buying NFTs
January 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWe're diving into Apple iMessage vs Android texting. The technology behind each, the powerful social implications to not using iMessage and why Apple is blocking a unified solution for their own gain. We also go over Nafis getting scammed while buying a NFT, GameStop getting into NFTs and crypto, Nike's insane lawsuit against Lululemon, and the same company now owning Grand Theft Auto and Farmville. Here's the rundown: The guys go over how buying an NFT at its creation (minting) works, whi...
29: Exposing Your Data in NTBT Wrapped 2021 & Is Charlie Misogynistic?
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBIt's a new year and the boys are back sharing their own version of a "2021 Wrapped". We expose data we have about YOU: our listeners' most downloaded episodes, used devices, apps, even favorite music. We also have some demographic information like gender, location and age brackets. A recap of Social Media data, too. But first, For the first time this year, we find out how the hell Nafis is, as he and Charlie share their experiences with COVID over the holidays (1:42) Our show format is exp...
Episode 29: Exposing Your Data in NTBT Wrapped 2021 & Is Charlie Misogynistic?
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBIt's a new year and the boys are back sharing their own version of a "2021 Wrapped". We expose data we have about YOU: our listeners' most downloaded episodes, used devices, apps, even favorite music. We also have some demographic information like gender, location and age brackets. A recap of Social Media data, too. But first, For the first time this year, we find out how the hell Nafis is, as he and Charlie share their experiences with COVID over the holidays (1:42) Our show format is exp...
Episode 28: Overrated Holiday Traditions, 5G Crashing Planes & Annual Performance Reviews
December 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn our 30th recorded episode (Ep. 28), we go over Annual Performance Reviews, 5G cellular service destroying airlines and our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions, but first, Gary is back, for real (1:00) Nafis and the guys recount his 29th birthday week (3:08) We build our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions (12:10) Elon Musk paying $11B+ in taxes (31:05) An NFT of the world’s 1st SMS went up for auction and should sell for over $200k. It says, “Merry Christmas.” ...
28: Overrated Holiday Traditions, 5G Crashing Planes & Annual Performance Reviews
December 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn our 30th recorded episode (Ep. 28), we go over Annual Performance Reviews, 5G cellular service destroying airlines and our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions, but first, Gary is back, for real (1:00) Nafis and the guys recount his 29th birthday week (3:08) We build our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions (12:10) Elon Musk paying $11B+ in taxes (31:05) An NFT of the world’s 1st SMS went up for auction and should sell for over $200k. It says, “Merry Christmas.” ...
27: Nafis' Birthday, Log4j and 2021's Top Google Searches & Passwords
December 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIt's Nafis' birthday and we're going over the top passwords used in 2021, the biggest internet security risk in a decade and what people searched the most in Google this year, but first We hear from Gary Nafis' Birthday is right now Tips for the Holidays about work parties, buying the right type of computer and don't be dumb and pay for Windows 11 Follow-ups from Husky Charlie Poll, Yelp Elite Competition and Charlie vs Nafis as Hot Girls Poll Instagram reaching 2 billion monthly acti...
Episode 27: Nafis' Birthday, Log4j and 2021's Top Google Searches & Passwords
December 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIt's Nafis' birthday and we're going over the top passwords used in 2021, the biggest internet security risk in a decade and what people searched the most in Google this year, but first We hear from Gary Nafis' Birthday is right now Tips for the Holidays about work parties, buying the right type of computer and don't be dumb and pay for Windows 11 Follow-ups from Husky Charlie Poll, Yelp Elite Competition and Charlie vs Nafis as Hot Girls Poll Instagram reaching 2 billion monthly acti...
Episode 26: Instant Deliveries, Spicy Tipping Takes & Security Camera Footage
December 09, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBSpicy takes are given out concerning delivery app tipping as the guys go over why delivery apps need to cater to instant needs to stay relevant, but first... The guys recount their Black Friday buys, including their first week with Arlo outdoor security cameras in a populated downtownish area and the situations they've encountered so far Fat (Husky) Charlie content has finally been posted and if he smelled like a whopper Nafis and Charlie's new competition to see who can get to Yelp Elit...
26: Instant Deliveries, Spicy Tipping Takes & Security Camera Footage
December 09, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBSpicy takes are given out concerning delivery app tipping as the guys go over why delivery apps need to cater to instant needs to stay relevant, but first... The guys recount their Black Friday buys, including their first week with Arlo outdoor security cameras in a populated downtownish area and the situations they've encountered so far Fat (Husky) Charlie content has finally been posted and if he smelled like a whopper Nafis and Charlie's new competition to see who can get to Yelp Elit...
Episode 25: Spotify Is Taking Over, Retail Therapy & #FreeGaryMann
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBA plethora of new product releases and features are hitting Spotify, like audiobooks, music videos, Netflix show integration, lyrics and video podcasts. We dive in, but first... Nafis & Charlie recount their Black Friday retail therapy & hauls (2:25) Using the app Splitwise for sharing costs (6:28) Why Black Friday saw a reversal of the growth trend of recent years, but really it didn't (10:28) Gripes with sizing and final sales, like Charlie either looking pregnant or fit as hell with ...
25: Spotify Is Taking Over, Retail Therapy & #FreeGaryMann
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBA plethora of new product releases and features are hitting Spotify, like audiobooks, music videos, Netflix show integration, lyrics and video podcasts. We dive in, but first... Nafis & Charlie recount their Black Friday retail therapy & hauls (2:25) Using the app Splitwise for sharing costs (6:28) Why Black Friday saw a reversal of the growth trend of recent years, but really it didn't (10:28) Gripes with sizing and final sales, like Charlie either looking pregnant or fit as hell with ...
Episode 24: Thanksgiving, Hypothetical Car Issues & Insane Black Friday Data
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThe guys are finally all back together, just in time for Thanksgiving. We go through some trending tech and some interesting stats for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but first Charlie is back from vacation and we find out how the hell he is (1:00) The Uber of Car Rentals, Turo, is discussed, which includes a hypothetical, disastrous use case with a Lamborghini (2:35) Nafis shares a hypothetical story where he damaged a car he rented in the parking lot of a Starbucks (14:15) Poll results ...
Episode 24: Thanksgiving, Damaging Luxury Cars & Insane Black Friday Data
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThe guys are finally all back together, just in time for Thanksgiving. We go through some trending tech and some interesting stats for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but first Charlie is back from San Francisco and we find out how the hell he is (1:00) The Uber of Car Rentals, Turo, is discussed, which includes Charlie's "hypothetical", disastrous first time using it with a Lamborghini (2:35) Nafis shares a "hypothetical" story where he damaged a car he rented in the parking lot of a Star...
24: Thanksgiving, Hypothetical Car Issues & Insane Black Friday Data
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThe guys are finally all back together, just in time for Thanksgiving. We go through some trending tech and some interesting stats for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but first Charlie is back from vacation and we find out how the hell he is (1:00) The Uber of Car Rentals, Turo, is discussed, which includes a hypothetical, disastrous use case with a Lamborghini (2:35) Nafis shares a hypothetical story where he damaged a car he rented in the parking lot of a Starbucks (14:15) Poll results ...
Episode 23: Preparing for Black Friday While Naked Without Charlie
November 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBIn the first episode without Charlie, hosts Gary & Nafis touch on how to prepare for Black Friday with resources to use for tracking deals. Some of the websites recommended are Slickdeals, Kinja Deals, FatKidDeals and various subreddits. Going old school and utilizing newsletters. Leveraging Google and coupon websites like RetailMeNot. Cashback tools like Rakuten and Honey. Gary recommends are-tins, more commonly known as rtings. Camelcamelcamel for price tracking on amazon and other website...
23: Preparing for Black Friday While Naked Without Charlie
November 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBIn the first episode without Charlie, hosts Gary & Nafis touch on how to prepare for Black Friday with resources to use for tracking deals. Some of the websites recommended are Slickdeals, Kinja Deals, FatKidDeals and various subreddits. Going old school and utilizing newsletters. Leveraging Google and coupon websites like RetailMeNot. Cashback tools like Rakuten and Honey. Gary recommends are-tins, more commonly known as rtings. Camelcamelcamel for price tracking on amazon and other website...
22: Virtual Fitting Rooms, Dark Mode, Brookstone & Ferrets Suck
November 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBThis episode dives into Virtual Fitting Rooms. What they are, how they work, Virtual Realty (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) use cases, benefits for both retailers and consumers, our first jobs as teenagers, body scanning, AI powered clothing suggestions, data of different age ranges and how they shop for clothing (online vs in-store), Bitmojis and Rent the Runway starting at (38:50). But first, IKEA highlights from Nafis' first time there (3:08) A refresher on a glizzies (5:22) Returning ...
Episode 22: Virtual Fitting Rooms, Dark Mode, Brookstone & Ferrets Suck
November 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBThis episode dives into Virtual Fitting Rooms. What they are, how they work, Virtual Realty (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) use cases, benefits for both retailers and consumers, our first jobs as teenagers, body scanning, AI powered clothing suggestions, data of different age ranges and how they shop for clothing (online vs in-store), Bitmojis and Rent the Runway starting at (38:50). But first, IKEA highlights from Nafis' first time there (3:08) A refresher on a glizzies (5:22) Returning ...
Episode 21: The Metaverse, Nafis' Return to Instagram & Halloween
November 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBFacebook's name change to Meta and the concept of a metaverse are discussed in-depth. We discuss why they changed the name, Mark Zuckerberg remaining the lizardman face of the brand, what a metaverse actually is, Virtual Reality (VR), examples of what a metaverse could look like in the future and Nafis needing to hug people in any metaverse. But first, Nafis and Charlie discuss their failed costume idea for Halloween, running into an ex and impromptu costumes as Plague Doctors (2:05) Nafi...
21: The Metaverse, Nafis' Return to Instagram & Halloween
November 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBFacebook's name change to Meta and the concept of a metaverse are discussed in-depth. We discuss why they changed the name, Mark Zuckerberg remaining the lizardman face of the brand, what a metaverse actually is, Virtual Reality (VR), examples of what a metaverse could look like in the future and Nafis needing to hug people in any metaverse. But first, Nafis and Charlie discuss their failed costume idea for Halloween, running into an ex and impromptu costumes as Plague Doctors (2:05) Nafi...
20: Home Office Essentials, Drunk Charlie in an Uber Part 2 & Pies
October 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThe guys get into essential purchases for setting up your home office in our 20th (22nd recorded) episode. We'll touch on footrests for short people like Nafis, monitor arms, standing desks, cable management, yoga balls, lumbar support for people with bad backs like Charlie, office chairs, zero gravity desks, notepads, pedicures & docking stations for your laptop starting at (51:18). But first, Part 2 of the Drunk Charlie in an Uber Chronicles from III Points Music Festival in Miami that i...
Episode 20: Home Office Essentials, Drunk Charlie in an Uber Part 2 & Pies
October 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThe guys get into essential purchases for setting up your home office in our 20th (22nd recorded) episode. We'll touch on footrests for short people like Nafis, monitor arms, standing desks, cable management, yoga balls, lumbar support for people with bad backs like Charlie, office chairs, zero gravity desks, notepads, pedicures & docking stations for your laptop starting at (51:18). But first, Part 2 of the Drunk Charlie in an Uber Chronicles from III Points Music Festival in Miami that i...
19: New Macbook Pros, Airpods, Red Flags & "F**K What They Say" Girl
October 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBApple had another event and this time they announced new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets (we feel this is a worthy upgrade), 3rd generation AirPods, updated Apple Music plans (including one that only lets you play music by asking Siri) and the HomePod Minis (their version of the Amazon Alexa or Google Home). We get into it all starting at (41:15), but first... Updates on the poll regarding Nafis' glasses looking like glasses a mother would pick out for her son in Target Optica...
Episode 19: New Macbook Pros, Airpods, Red Flags & "F**K What They Say" Girl
October 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBApple had another event and this time they announced new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets (we feel this is a worthy upgrade), 3rd generation AirPods, updated Apple Music plans (including one that only lets you play music by asking Siri) and the HomePod Minis (their version of the Amazon Alexa or Google Home). We get into it all starting at (41:15), but first... Updates on the poll regarding Nafis' glasses looking like glasses a mother would pick out for her son in Target Optica...
18: Tools & Tips for Fake Profiles, Photos and Catfishing
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBA listener asked how to tell if a photo is photoshopped, so we share some simple tips, tricks and free tools online to check on a photo. We also dive into how to spot a fake profile, reverse image search, vet a potential catfish situation online and relevant use cases with dating apps (44:55). But first, Nafis is going to be a Bride's Boy (5:32) Using an Amazon Alexa or Google Home as an intercom in your home (9:02) Our Mount Rushmore of things that are unnecessarily expensive (12:25) ...
18: Tools & Tips for Fake Profiles, Photos and Catfishing
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBA listener asked how to tell if a photo is photoshopped, so we share some simple tips, tricks and free tools online to check on a photo. We also dive into how to spot a fake profile, reverse image search, vet a potential catfish situation online and relevant use cases with dating apps (44:55). But first, Nafis is going to be a Bride's Boy (5:32) Using an Amazon Alexa or Google Home as an intercom in your home (9:02) Our Mount Rushmore of things that are unnecessarily expensive (12:25) ...
Episode 18: Tools & Tips for Fake Profiles, Photos and Catfishing
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBA listener asked how to tell if a photo is photoshopped, so we share some simple tips, tricks and free tools online to check on a photo. We also dive into how to spot a fake profile, reverse image search, vet a potential catfish situation online and relevant use cases with dating apps (44:55). But first, Nafis is going to be a Bride's Boy (5:32) Using an Amazon Alexa or Google Home as an intercom in your home (9:02) Our Mount Rushmore of things that are unnecessarily expensive (12:25) ...
17: "What Are NFTs?" with Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy)
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBOur first named guest, Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy), joins us (19:45) to go over NFTs for beginners. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) can be anything digital (such as art, graphic design, drawings or literally anything), but a lot of the current hype is related to investing real currency/crypto in art-based NFTs and hoping their value goes up. Steve goes over NFTs in a great, approachable way in this episode. But first, Gary, Nafis & Charlie struggle to pronounce our guest's last name (1:20) We d...
Episode 17: "What Are NFTs?" with Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy)
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBOur first named guest, Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy), joins us (19:45) to go over NFTs for beginners. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) can be anything digital (such as art, graphic design, drawings or literally anything), but a lot of the current hype is related to investing real currency/crypto in art-based NFTs and hoping their value goes up. Steve goes over NFTs in a great, approachable way in this episode. But first, Gary, Nafis & Charlie struggle to pronounce our guest's last name (1:20) We d...
Episode 16: Smart Home Devices, Fiesta Potato Violence, Amazon's Home Robot & Soups
September 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBCharlie, Nafis & Gary dive into the essential devices needed to start a smart home. There's also a bunch of new Amazon products, like Astro, their home robot and other odd smart home devices to discuss. But first, Winter is kind of here in South Florida The Mount Rushmore of Soups is built Gary shares his iOS 15 update woes and how to pronounce Mojave Poll results of Android vs Apple Gratitude is shared to two other Nafis Ahmeds that Charlie got to follow the show TikTok reaching 1 bi...