Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
343 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsPutting a "not nerd" filter on nerdy things. Each week we cover topics related to a better technology experience, including practical tech news, tips and tricks. Nate and David aim to filter through all the tech news to bring you just the stuff you need to know.
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Ep. 444: Apple WWDC Keynote Recap!
June 10, 2024 22:48 - 58 minutes - 106 MBApple 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! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) WWDC Keynote: Apple TV+ update (02:35) visionOS 2 (03:30) iOS 18 (08:50) Audio and Home (20:20) watchOS 11 (24:20) iPadOS 18 (26:45) macOS Sequoia (33:00) ...
Episode 443: WWDC Preview, Apple Design Awards
June 05, 2024 04:49 - 55 minutes - 62.3 MBThere is less than a week before Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. The rumors are flying, but what should we actually expect Apple to announce? They will also announce their app Design Award winners, and once again, there are a lot of great nominees. Plus, we have all the other tech news, including a rousing Just the Headlines segment. Our goal is to help you keep up with tech, so you can get out there and tech better! Watch this on YouTube! Main Topic: W...
Ep. 442: Google's AI Overview Needs an Overhaul + Other Tech News, Tips, & Picks
May 29, 2024 04:15 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBRemember 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! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55) Google AI Overview blunders thread on ...
Episode 441: Vision Pro + Quest 3 Swap - Which is better? + Tech News, Tips, & More
May 22, 2024 04:09 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBNate and Dave swapped their Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 headsets to see how they compare. Plenty of other tech news as well, including Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs and Scarlett Johansson suing ChatGPT. Of course, we have picks, ProTips, and more tech news, all to help you tech better! Watch the show on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Main Topic: Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 (03:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set Price Alert on CamelCamelCamel (38:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (45:25) ...
Ep. 440: ChatGPT (and Gemini) Want to be Your Friend - Plus Tech News, Tips, and More
May 15, 2024 16:03 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBOpenAI introduced some big updates to ChatGPT Monday, the day before Google announced a bunch of AI news at their I/O keynote. Both of them, as well as the others, want to be a big part of every aspect of your life. Is this a good thing? We will discuss it and share our thoughts. Plus, we have some other tech news to catch up on after Apple's iPad event last week. Watch the show on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC (03:35) OpenAI debuts GPT-4o ‘omni’ model now powering ChatGPT Ev...
Ep. 439: Apple Let Loose Event Breakdown* - iPads, Pencils, and more
May 08, 2024 21:40 - 48 minutes - 57.6 MBApple showed their Let Loose iPad event this morning. In the hardware department, Apple announced new iPad Airs, M4 iPad Pros, a new Magic Keyboard, and the new Pencil Pro. They also talked about Final Cut Pro 2, Logic Pro 2, and the new Final Cut camera app. Some impressive hardware and software, but do you need it? Apple also announced a price drop on the 10th-generation base iPad. Note: While live, we got temporarily shut down by YouTube, but all the audio is there. Watch on YouTube ...
Episode 438: Another Week, Another AI Gadget - Rabbit R1 + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
May 01, 2024 19:31 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBWell, the reviews are out on the Rabbit R1. How does it compare to the Humane AI Pin or Limitless? Do we really need another gadget to do AI for us? Plus, what's the deal with the TikTok ban? We also announce the winner of our Notpicks giveaway! And all the other tech goodness you've come to expect. https://www.youtube.com/live/nfqfK11wzmg?si=yEhthOSHfwZocXeT INTRO (00:00) NOTPICKS.COM GIVEAWAY (02:45) Rabbit R1. Is AI in a Box worth it? (11:25) MKBHD strikes again, “Barely Review...
Ep. 437: Zuck's Llama 3 and Meta AI + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
April 24, 2024 16:31 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBOver at Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has released the Open-Source Llama 3 and integrated it into Meta AI. He also put it in sunglasses. In related news, has big news about the Quest platform. Then we get on to the rest of the week's tech news, with some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Zuckerberg’s Llama 3, Meta AI, and more (11:30) What does Meta AI do? The latest upgrade creates images as you type and more. Introducing Meta Llama 3: The most...
Ep. 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech - Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. + Tech News, Tips, and Picks!
April 17, 2024 16:53 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBIt's that time of year to do some spring cleaning, which includes your tech world as well. Nate came up with the very "helpful" acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. to help you think through the aspects of your technology world that could use some attention. Maybe this will be the year that we practice what we preach! After that, we'll get you caught up with what's going on in the world of tech and provide some helpful tips and picks so that you can tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Sprin...
Ep. 435: Erasing Your Digital Footprint?
April 10, 2024 17:48 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBWe all have a lot of data online, is there any chance of getting rid of our digital footprint? We've got a couple services that claim to help, but is it a hopeless endeavor? If it is, we follow that with some very helpful websites in other areas. Then it's on to a whirlwind of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Can you delete yourself from the internet? (07:15) Joindeleteme.com - Your personal data is yours again Deleteme.com - Disco...
Ep. 434: The Fascinating World of MrBeast!
April 03, 2024 15:43 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBIn 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! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) April Fools Day - MKBHD, Big Bite® Hot Dog Sparkling Water (01:30) MrBeast (07:35) Who is MrBeast? The videos Philanthropy Feastables Big...
Ep. 433: Big Tech vs Big Government
March 27, 2024 16:57 - 45 minutes - 51.3 MBAs we often discuss, AI is moving fast. Many people say that Apple is getting left behind. Well, this week, Apple's AI plan is becoming clearer. There's plenty of other tech news to discuss, like the looming TikTok ban, Walmart's selling the MacBook Air, and the tech layoffs continue. We also have some witty humor, pro tips, and picks for your enjoyment. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) World Backup Day March 31st (03:30) Big Tech vs. Big Government The United States DoJ is suing A...
Ep. 432: Siri-ously? Apple's "AI" Story
March 20, 2024 18:08 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBAs we often discuss, AI is moving fast. Many people say that Apple is getting left behind. Well, this week, Apple's AI plan is becoming clearer. There's plenty of other tech news to discuss, like the looming TikTok ban, Walmart's selling the MacBook Air, and the tech layoffs continue. We also have some witty humor, pro tips, and picks for your enjoyment. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) About that TikTok ban (03:45) Apple and AI Apple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone A...
Ep. 431: The AirTag Tip We Didn't Even Know
March 13, 2024 18:45 - 59 minutes - 58 MBDave comes through with a great ProTip about AirPods that neither of us knew about, that's rare. No new iPads yet. Rivian announced their new EVs. We've got some follow-up on Crypto Watch. Plus some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUVs are here (03:30) CryptoWatch: OG Bitcoiner sold 1000 BTC that were mined in 2010 (09:30) Take A Look At The Top 10 Meme Coins For...
Episode 430: Why is Crypto Going Up?
March 07, 2024 01:10 - 58 minutes - 57.7 MBBitcoin hit an all-time high today, and we're trying to figure out why. Will it keep going up? Who knows. We were also hoping for some big iPad news this week, but Apple released some other stuff instead. Then we get into the rest of the tech news, some pro tips, and our picks of the week, enjoy! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) CryptoWatch Bitcoin hits record high. Here's what's driving up the price (03:05) Bitcoin euphoria is back as investors prepare for the quadrennial ‘halving...
Episode 429: Day 26 of Apple Vision Pro
February 28, 2024 16:24 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBToday is the 26th day of the Apple Vision Pro being available. We start the show by discussing our experiences with it and some of the other talking points out there. We also have other news to discuss, especially Google Gemini's AI issues. Plus, we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) THE AVP 26 DAYS IN: Nate’s experience (03:05) Dave’s experience (10:50) Vision Pro Return rate (17:00) Over 1000 native apps for Vision Pro...
Episode 428: AI, Magical Results?
February 22, 2024 23:51 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBNate 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. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) FOLLOWUP: Social Media Marketing World 2024 (2:20) OpenAI’s Sora creates 1-minu...
Episode 427: It's Pronounced Temu, Not Temu
February 14, 2024 22:33 - 53 minutes - 52.2 MBSuper 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! Watch on YouTube! 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) Disney Invests $1.5 Billion in ‘Fortnite’ Develop...
Episode 426: Vision Quest Pro
February 07, 2024 15:52 - 59 minutes - 57.9 MBNate got his new Apple Vision Pro, and we discuss the pickup, setup, and the first few days of spatial computing. Then, we get into the latest tech news, some great tech tips, and our picks of the week. Joe Rogan is getting paid. Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber's music is off TikTok, Facebook stock went crazy, and plenty more. Watch on YouTube! (Lots of Apple Vision Pro visuals in this one) Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Vision Pro Pickup and Use (01:00) Hulu is cracking down on pass...
Episode 425: The Way Time Works
January 31, 2024 19:08 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWe try to make sense of all the regulatory changes Apple is making and why most of it won't be used. But it is the Mac's 40th birthday, so let's celebrate. Plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Record your passwords somewhere! (00:00) Followup: The first release of Internet Explorer (1995) is closer in time to the Apollo 11 moon landing (1969) than now (11:50) Tech...
Episode 424: Vision Pal Pro World
January 24, 2024 19:26 - 57 minutes - 55.7 MBBefore the Apple Vision Pro is in people's hands next week, we've got plenty of tech goodness to hold you over. Samsung Unpacked happened with their focus on AI. Pokemon adjacent Palworld is a hit. NASA finally opened a canister of dust from an asteroid. All that and so much more, enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: BCC: Blind Carbon Copy to prevent multiple reply-all emails (00:00) Followup: Bluetti 600W vs Anker 300W- can be used as UPS (09:10) Dead 8GB drive #on...
Episode 423: CES, ETF, WTF?
January 17, 2024 18:15 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWe 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! Watch on YouTube! 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 ...
Episode 422: Mama Says I'm Spatial!
January 10, 2024 21:20 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBApple finally gave us some details on the Feb. 2 release of Apple Vision Pro, mostly to steal the thunder from CES 2024. On top of that, Apple got some major props when an iPhone survived a fall from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. A lot of fun news, tips, picks, and randomness on this week's show; enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Vision Pro launches on February 2, preorders next week (08:55) Amazon captured 29% of online orders before Christmas (21:40) Micr...
Episode 421: A New Year, It Is What It Is
January 03, 2024 22:41 - 1 hour - 89 MB2023 has just come to a close, and we take this episode to look back at some of the biggest stories, best tips, and favorite picks from the past 52 episodes. We also discussed what's on the horizon for 2024 in the world of technology and beyond. We are very grateful for all the support this last year and looking forward to bringing you another 52 great episodes this year. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Elon Musk, Twitter/X, Space, Tesla - Since Elon Musk’s Twitter purchas...
Episode 420: Ranch Nog
December 27, 2023 22:58 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWe've got hot egg nog (and ranch nog) talk this week to wash down all the tech news there is to cover. Comcast has a major breach. Royal Match is taking over Candy Crush, and you might want to wait to order your new Aston Martin for the new CarPlay. All that and some great pro tips and tech picks throughout! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Episode 77: Stanky Bean (16:00) Christmas Gifts (17:40) Puzzle game ‘Royal Match’ dethrones ‘Candy Crush’ from top of app store (19...
Episode 419: The One Before Christmas
December 19, 2023 23:25 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWe 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. Watch on YouTube! 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...
Episode 418: Credential Leakage
December 13, 2023 01:26 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBGoogle 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! Watch on YouTube! 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...
Episode 417: It's Never a Shorter One
December 05, 2023 17:25 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBYour police department probably scared you for no reason, and Apple is trying to make you cry. Besides that, we've got the rest of the week's tech news, some pro tips, great picks, and a lot of side steps this week. All to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Pay no attention to the police–NameDrop is perfectly safe for kids (04:20) Apple’s The Lost Voice video (08:50) Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites (10:10...
Episode 416: AirPods, They’re a Thing
November 28, 2023 15:39 - 58 minutes - 57.3 MBThis episode is packed with ProTips and picks, with a side of tech news. Even with Thanksgiving and Black Friday/Cyber Monday madness, we still found some stories to get you caught up with what is going on in the world of tech. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Black Friday - Cyber Monday (07:25) Fuzzy Feelings | Apple Holiday Film (09:18) Amazon will officially merge Comixology with Kindle in December (11:45) Google News removing magazines, including the ones you pai...
Episode 415: Eat the Astronaut Ice Cream
November 21, 2023 19:13 - 51 minutes - 51.5 MBSam Altman and OpenAI had a crazy weekend, Apple surprisingly announced RCS support coming to iMessage, and Microsoft celebrated 20 years of Patch Tuesday. We discuss all that and then plenty of tech news you probably actually care about. We've also got the great picks, tips, and technical difficulties you've come to love. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: OpenAI fires Sam Altman, Microsoft hires him, 500 employees threaten to quit (04:00) Apple announces RCS standard com...
Episode 414: Jellyvision
November 14, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 73 MBWow, this one was all over the place. We discuss various current tech news, technical difficulties, and pro tips, and we have the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Humane announced its AI Pin, and we discuss the usefulness of this type of product, AI or not. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: The OpenAI Keynote (07:45) Hollywood actors strike ends with a deal that will impact AI and streaming for decades (11:50) Spotify brings audiobooks offering to US subscribers (13:...
Episode 413: Avoid all Robots
November 07, 2023 16:20 - 56 minutes - 55.2 MBSBF was found guilty, Biden is taking control of AI, and Elon has a new chatbot named Grok. What more could you need for one episode? Well, we found plenty more to talk about with plenty of side-steps and hot technical difficulty talk. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Updates Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro (07:15) Qualcom announces new ARM chips (08:15) Behind the scenes at Scary Fast: Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone and edited on Mac (09...
Episode 412: Apple's Scary Fast Event Recap
November 01, 2023 04:31 - 31 minutes - 18.8 MBApple held their Scary Fast event to unveil the M3 line of chips, new MacBook Pros, and iMacs. We watched the very short for Apple, only 33 minutes, event and then recorded this episode to discuss the announcements and dig into these new products. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) iCloud pricing increases (05:15) M3 Chips (08:45) M3 MacBook Pros (11:15) M3 iMac (12:05) Breaking down the details (15:30) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://www.notnerd.com htt...
Episode 411: Integrated Incremental Capability
October 24, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBGmail is getting less spam, and Amazon is getting more robots. After that, we're all over the place, from graphite exports to background checks to buy a 3D printer. So much technology news and so little, but we've got you covered, including some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Gmail is getting serious about unwanted bulk email (03:55) Amazon tests humanoid robot in warehouse automation push (07:30) Netflix launches a game...
Episode 410: Degrees of Photofication
October 17, 2023 16:35 - 50 minutes - 49.6 MBIf you're looking for a podcast episode where two nerds try to figure out streaming issues, we have the one for you. Even with the issues, we managed to carry on and get you updated on the week's tech news and some tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: The value of everyone being able to fake photos (03:45) Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition (07:00) Netflix to open Netflix House stores where fans can play, shop, and eat in 2024 (10:...
Episode 409: 23andMe and U2
October 10, 2023 17:03 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBDave's iPhone 15 Pro Max showed up, and we forgot to warn you about the test of the FEMA emergency broadcast system. U2 opened up the Sphere in Vegas and Google announced new Pixel phones. Get caught up on all of this and more with some great tips and picks so you can tech better. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Sorry we forgot to warn you about the FEMA emergency broadcast test (03:25) Dave’s new iPhone 15 Pro Max (04:40) Apple releases iOS 17.0.3 with fix for iPhone...
Episode 408: This week in Temu
October 03, 2023 22:26 - 54 minutes - 54.3 MBWe start off with a lack of audio from nate, but we've got a lot of Temu talk, epic driveway cam, and more robots. Plus a bunch more tech talk from news, picks, tips, and ramblings. Plenty of live comments from the viewers, too. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: When they switched from the 30-pin connector to Lightning, Phil Schiller said would be the connector for “the next decade”. That was the iPhone 5 in 2012 (04:55) MacOS Sonoma is out (06:20) iPhone 15 OverheatGat...
Episode 407: It's Reigning Robots
September 26, 2023 15:53 - 1 hour - 69 MBIn local weather news, we have a lot of rain. In tech news, robots are everywhere. Microsoft and Amazon also had events this week. We've also got some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: New iPhone (07:10) Hacking Las Vegas, DefCon BlackHat (15:00) Always be caffeinated (15:45) Distracted Driving class (16:05) Eliot 400 video (23:10) The new FineWoven iPhone cases are very bad (24:00) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Zoom...
Episode 406: Hacking Las Vegas
September 19, 2023 22:54 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe've got plenty more to say about the products announced at Apple's event last week, especially Apple Watches and iPhones. Plus most of the new Apple OSes have been released with some great new features. Then there's plenty of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Event Followup - The iPhone 15 is the most affordable iPhone since 2007 - Apple Watch Assistive Touch - AI Portrait Photos - Dynamic Island (03:50) New OS rel...
Episode 405: Apple's Wonderlust Event Recap
September 12, 2023 23:06 - 47 minutes - 53.1 MBApple held its fall Wonderlust event to unveil the new Apple Watches and iPhones. After watching the live stream from Apple, we hit record to run through the details and give you our thoughts. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Apple Watch S9 (04:30) Apple Environment (06:50) Apple Watch Ultra 2 (08:35) iPhone 15 (11:30) iPhone 15 Pro (20:05) iCloud plus new storage tiers (35:50) What we want (38:30) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://www.notnerd.co...
Episode 404: Podcast Not Found
September 05, 2023 22:55 - 49 minutes - 50.6 MBNext week is Apple's big event to unveil the new iPhone, but we found plenty to talk about in the tech world this week. Besides a range of tech news, we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Event (04:20) iPhone 14 Pro Max tops global smartphone shipments as people shun budget phones for top-end devices (06:30) The tropical island with the hot domain name (09:15) WordPress now has a 100-year domain registrati...
Episode 403: Tubi or Not Tubi
August 29, 2023 17:39 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWhat other tech podcast covers CNN Max, the Lochness Monster, and swimming pools this week? August is a slow news month in the tech world, but we make up for it with 6 more great re-picks of the week to wrap up "All Re-pick August." Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Backblaze changes - Get Backblaze now! (03:45) South Yorkshire Police admits losing three years’ worth of officer body cam footage (07:50) CNN Max launching on HBO’s Max (09:25) Amazon launches a ...
Episode 402: A Little Sus
August 22, 2023 23:48 - 56 minutes - 57.8 MBThe world of tech news was all over the place this week, but we do our best to make sense of it. Plus, we have some great tips throughout and 6 more picks for All Re-picks August. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple now offering refurbished AirPods 3 for $149 (04:30) Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews (08:30) ISPs complain that listing every fee is too hard, urge FCC to scrap new rule (10:15) Linear TV falls belo...
Episode 401: Forever in BlueJeans
August 15, 2023 16:47 - 51 minutes - 52.5 MBWe've got a riveting new camera angle segment and six picks of the week for our "All Repicks August." Plus, all the tech news and tips you've come to love. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: UDisc App (04:15) TSMC delays Arizona plant, blames US labor shortage (05:40) Amazon reportedly testing generative AI for product titles and descriptions (06:45) Over just a few months, ChatGPT went from correctly answering a simple math problem 98% of the time to just 2%, ...
Episode 400: Quadcenticast
August 09, 2023 04:21 - 58 minutes - 59.5 MBA big thank you to all who contributed and joined in for our live 400th episode. We've got guest videos, guest appearances, and we go through the alphabet 3 different times. What more could you want? We highly recommend watching this one on YouTube! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Listener Messages: Chris (08:00) Wesley - Non-echo version of the video https://youtube.com/shorts/-xn1Hdufqdo (09:00) Just the headlines: (10:30) Apple hits 1 billion paid subscriptions Woman's A...
Episode 399: X?
August 01, 2023 19:54 - 30 minutes - 30.2 MBA short episode this week as Nate returns from vacation and Dave's away from the command center. But we've got some Elon Musk X talk, new folding phones from Samsung and so much more. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Twitter changes its official handle to @x (04:35) Oregon driver saved by iPhone crash detections (06:40) Facebook bowed to White House pressure, removed Covid posts (07:35) NASA+ is the space agency’s very own streaming platform (08:40) Dave’s Pro Tip of the ...
Episode 398: NOT Just the Headlines
July 24, 2023 17:46 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWe are all over the place this week with plenty of bonus pro tips and witty banter. There are some great tips for being aware of scams and some real-life stories of being skeptical when it comes to emails, popups, and phone calls. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Elon Musk Changes Twitter name and logo to X (01:55) Meta and Microsoft introduce the next generation of Llama (07:15) Stability AI releases Stable Doodle, a Sketch-to-image tool (10:40) Google raisin...
Episode 397: Who needs Europe?*
July 19, 2023 00:42 - 42 minutes - 48.7 MB*You're not crazy, Dave's audio was not working for the first few minutes. Sorry, or you're welcome, depending on your feelings. A good one to watch on YouTube! Even with a ton of technical difficulties, we still managed to provide you with a great episode full of tech news, tips, and picks. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Meta Threads engagement has dropped off since red-hot debut, tracking firms say (02:20) Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators (06:30) ...
Episode 396: Blaze of Shame
July 11, 2023 18:25 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBMeta Threads was just about all anyone was talking about this week. But don't worry, we've got a jam-packed episode with all kinds of tech goodness for you. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Just the headlines: (00:35) Lawsuit accuses DoorDash of charging iPhone users more for identical orders A majority of Americans have heard of ChatGPT, but few have tried it themselves Amazon gives up a key part of its climate pledge and deletes the blog post that announced the Shipment Zero initiativ...
Episode 395: Oodles and Gaggles
July 04, 2023 15:15 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWe've got a variety pack of tech news this week, from the latest in Twitter's woes to why not to redact documents with a sharpie. Dave's got a protip for when you run into a waterfall this summer and we've got two great picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: FTC sues Amazon, claiming ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancellation process (03:20) RIP to my Pixel Fold: Dead after 4 days - Ron Amadeo (08:15) YouTube tests restricting ad blocker users to 3 vide...