Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
345 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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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...
Episode 394: 1x1x1 Rubik's Cube
June 27, 2023 15:55 - 51 minutes - 48 MBThis used to be a slow time of the year for tech news, but these days there's just so much technology to talk about. We've got a variety pack of stories to discuss, along with our usual tips, picks, and witty banter. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: NPR’s profile on Max Park, the world’s fastest Rubik’s cube solver (02:00) Meta says its new speech-generating AI model is too dangerous for the public (04:30) Camera review site DPReview finds a buyer (06:50) Just the headlines:...
Episode 393: #4 Dad
June 20, 2023 16:05 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBDave is traveling but we've got two "great" local Oregon tech stories that everyone has been talking about this week. There's also some retro gaming news and so much more to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! Followup: Nate’s YouTube TV (01:25) [email protected] is gone (05:20) Reddit update r/pics only John Oliver - The Talk Show with Apollo creator (07:05) World’s first AI DJ hits the airwaves in Oregon via RadioGPT (09:35) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 (12:10) Jus...
Episode 392: Chinese Tetris Nuggets
June 13, 2023 15:12 - 52 minutes - 121 MBThere's plenty more news that came out of Apple's WWDC week. But don't worry, we've a whole bunch of other random tech news to get you caught up. Plus, some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: The features that didn’t get featured at the WWDC keynote (00:55) Eyes (and head) on with the Apple Vision Pro - Daring Fireball (05:05) Meta announces its Quest 3 VR headset (10:55) Netflix subscriptions had huge jump after the password-sharing cr...
Episode 391: Apple's 2023 WWDC Keynote Recap
June 06, 2023 01:12 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBApple had its keynote for WWDC 2023. We watched live and broke it all down afterward. They finally announced Apple Vision Pro, released some new Macs, and reviewed all the OS updates we'll see this fall. Watch the full 2+ hour keynote from Apple Keynote: 15-inch Macbook Pro (02:25) Mac Studio (03:45) Mac Pro (04:45) iOS 17 (06:55) iPadOS 17 (17:30) macOS Sonoma (20:35) Safari (23:50) AirPods and Audio (27:50) tvOS (28:55) watchOS 10 (30:00) Apple Vision Pro (33:25) ...
Episode 390: Are You Hungry?
May 30, 2023 20:20 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBTwitter Spaces ran into an issue, Temu is losing a lot of money, and sharing your Netflix just got more expensive. We've also got a brand new segment to get more news to you with less banter. Plus, your usual tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Ron DeSantis and Elon Musk run into technical glitches during Spaces launch (01:15) Temu is losing millions of dollars to sell you cheap stuff (05:05) Windows 11 users can now link iMessage (07:15) Amazon...
Episode 389: Echo Pop TP
May 23, 2023 20:55 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBAmazon has new echo devices, but that's not helping their drone deliveries, Zelda is a thing, and people still use pagers. That and so much more this episode. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Todd asked if there are shows on Twitter Long form video on Twitter (00:55) New Apple announcements (03:25) Free Telly from the Pluto TV people (06:15) Amazon has new echo devices (10:30) Logitech partners with iFixit for self-repairs (13:10) The HP ink issue gets w...
Episode 388: Hubbub Creator
May 16, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBSBF wants his charges dropped and Elon hires a CEO for Twitter. That and stuff you actually care about on this week's episode. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: The accidental Tetris world champion (00:53) SBF asks court to dismiss most criminal charges against him (04:50) Elon Musk hires new CEO for Twitter (05:35) Tucker Carlson relaunching his show on Twitter (07:10) Wendy’s and Google create AI order taker (10:35) HP confirms it will disable printer...
Episode 387: Good Stalking, Bad Stalking
May 09, 2023 18:45 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBA very special guest joins us to share a pick of the week in addition to two great picks we have. We've got a variety of Apple stories and so much more this week to help you tech better. Thanks for your patience as we continue to work out the kinks while live streaming! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Peak behind the curtain (00:38) Ford CEO says it will keep CarPlay (02:15) Apple quarterly results (04:45) Fortnite launches on Amazon’s Luna Cloud gaming service - Fortnite is head...
Episode 386: Windows 10 Forever
May 02, 2023 19:15 - 31 minutes - 71.7 MBWe went live once again this week and found a whole new set of technical challenges. But that's why we do this, to keep teching better! The news was all over the place this week, but we have a very pertinent Pro Tip of the Week and some great picks. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: New senate bill could force ticket sellers to disclose their fees upfront (01:30) Clubhouse lays off half its employees (03:05) Google to cut down on employee services (04:05) Paris votes to ban ...
Episode 385: Live from Dongletown
April 26, 2023 14:16 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBWe've been talking about it for a while, and we decided to rip the bandaid off and go live on YouTube with the podcast. All the usual stuff is there (minus a few sounders this episode), plus you get visual entertainment. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Man breaks push ups world record (00:50) Taylor Swift avoided signing FTX sponsorship, because she asked questions (03:05) Twitter Blue Check madness (04:20) Mom didn’t know she was in Candy Crush Tournament (08:00) Major ...
Episode 384: This Week in Interest
April 19, 2023 17:35 - 54 minutes - 76 MBWe've got APY, FTX, NYT, FBI and HBO for this week's 3 letter acronym topics. Plus a wide range of other tech topics and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Followup: Apple launches high-yield bank account (01:15) Pentagon leaker found and arrested (06:10) FTX has recovered $7.3B in assets considers reboot (08:30) NYT debuts Digits, the math version of Wordle (10:10) Spotify shutting down Heardle (11:55) HBO Max renamed to Max (12:20) Montana lawm...
Episode 383: Electro Killed the Radio Star
April 12, 2023 15:24 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBThe Chinese spy balloon is back in the news, Ford is getting rid of AM radio, and the Bitcoin whitepaper is already in your Mac. That and so much more to help you get out there and tech better! Followup: Traveling - airplane wifi and services (01:00) Spring Cleaning apps update (03:30) Pixel 6A in-screen fingerprint reader security (08:10) Super Mario Bros. Passes Frozen II for highest animated opening with $377 Million (09:40) ChatGPT could be sued for lying (11:10) Twitter...
Episode 382: Strongly Worded Open Letter
April 05, 2023 15:44 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBWe've both been doing some traveling lately, so we've got some tech travel tips to share. Plus, we've got all the SBF and Elon Musk news you've been waiting for and so much more. Enjoy and tech better! Followup: SBF funding legal case with money he gifted his father from the company (01:05) SBF charged with paying $40M Chinese bribe (02:05) Elon Musk now most-followed on Twitter (03:10) Celebrities don’t want to pay for blue check (06:05) Elon Musk and others sign open lette...
Episode 381: Hot Takes and Printed Cakes
March 29, 2023 15:37 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MBThe tech we cover is all over the place and don't miss our annual look at how many apps we have on our iPhones. We've also got some great tips throughout and our picks of the week near the end. Enjoy! Followup: Apple to spend $1B to break into cinemas (00:50) Spring Cleaning app cleanup (03:45) Amazon layoffs will shut down DPReview after 25 years (09:30) Premium market captures more than half of smartphone market for first time, Apple 75% of premium is Apple (12:30) Adobe ma...
Episode 380: Invest in Chickens
March 22, 2023 15:32 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBIn this episode, we've covered NFTs, GPTs, SBF, FCC, and SVB. And if you're not into 3-letter acronyms, we've got the rest of the week's tech news and some great picks and tips for you to tech better. Enjoy! Followup: Social Media Marketing World (01:00) NFTs are going strong… at Starbucks as stamps (05:00) OpenAI rolls out GPT-4 (07:10) SBF got $2B in loans from his own company (09:40) Facebook to cut about 11,000 more jobs - Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers (10:35) ...
Episode 379: Beware the Ides of March
March 15, 2023 15:03 - 52 minutes - 73.1 MBApple has a "new iPhone" and a classical musical service coming. Facebook is simplifying messaging again, and a Beluga whale saves a phone from the bottom of the ocean. You know a typical week in tech news. We've also got two great picks and some great tips throughout, enjoy! Followup: Apple reveals a yellow iPhone 14 (01:30) Apple captures 8 of 10 spots in list for global best-selling smartphones (04:35) Apple launches its new classical music streaming app for preorder (07:50) ...
Episode 378: Electric Dumb Cars Please
March 08, 2023 15:48 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBWe came up with some great innovations this week including a new emoji and dumb electric cars. We've got a wide range of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. Followup: Apple Watch battery repair - iFixit guide (00:50) Screen Time passcode to avoid iPhone access (03:20) Help out Tweetbot and Twitterrific (05:15) Snapchat is releasing its own AI chatbot powered by ChatGPT (06:30) iOS 16.4 - New emojis - class page turn animation is back (08:00) Dave’s Pro Tip...
Episode 377: Galactic Pimp Vol. 1
March 01, 2023 17:15 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBAI is everywhere, it will even take your phone calls for you or be your personal radio DJ. That might make you want to check out the Global Day of Unplugging that we cover. That and so much more to help you tech better! Followup: Samsung says users will be able to clone voice to respond to calls (02:00) Spotify launches DJ, AI-powered music and commentary (05:15) ChatGPT launches boom in AI-written e-books (06:10) Pixel’s Magic Eraser coming to iOS (09:45) Amazon Health and ...
Episode 376: Make Sure That You Can Make Sure
February 22, 2023 15:36 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBWe are truly all over the place with this week's news but we do have some of our common followup topics and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Followup: Temu boots (02:10) SBF in trouble for watching Super Bowl (04:10) Twitter will charge for SMS 2FA (05:25) ChatGPT leaking Amazon corporate secrets (08:45) US might have shot down hobby club’s balloon (10:20) Ted Lasso Season 3 Trailer (12:00) Costco carrying Wyze products (12:25) Z-Library retu...
Episode 375: Chinese Balloons Inside Your Phone
February 15, 2023 16:22 - 45 minutes - 63.4 MBThere's a lot of AI news to cover this week, call us crazy, but we think this might be a thing. We've also got some Super Bowl talk, tech job cuts, balloons, bloated phones, and so much more. Enjoy! Followup: Super Bowl Ads (00:55) FTX’s new boss explains security weaknesses (05:15) Mastadon continues to lose users (07:00) Google Bard flubs answer in ad (09:40) Microsoft’s ChatGPT event (11:25) You can jailbreak ChatGPT (12:10) Getty Images sues Stable Diffusion for c...
Episode 374: Self-serving Nonprofit
February 08, 2023 16:34 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBWe spend some time getting caught up on ChatGPT for the first part of the show. After that we get into our usual wandering through a wide range of tech news, tips and picks. Enjoy! Followup: ChatGPT Plus (00:55) ChatGPT won’t talk about Trump (04:10) ChatGPT sets record for fasting-growing user base (05:20) Google will unveil ChatGPT competitor (05:40) The slickest con artist of all time (07:00) Amazon’s drone delivery off to a slow start (10:20) Dave’s Pro Tip of the ...
Episode 373: Money, What's it Even Good For?
February 01, 2023 17:58 - 43 minutes - 60 MBHave you tried ChatGPT yet? Even if you have, we have a fun resource to get to know it better. Also, stick around for the bonus odd take to see if you might be suffering from Pac-Man Pinky. We're all over the world of tech this week to help you tech better! Followup: SBF tried to influence witness through Signal (00:45) Dave Rubin spends a few days with the Twitter team (02:25) Awesome ChatGPT prompts (05:45) Banks teaming up to create digital wallet, challenging PayPal and App...
Episode 372: Kill and Yank
January 25, 2023 17:15 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBAnother week where the tech news isn't all that positive. But we do our best to put a fun spin on it and give you tips and picks to help you tech better! Followup: Macintosh’s 39th birthday today (00:30) Notnerd's 7th birthday Jan. 9th - Episode 1 (01:30) Feds seize almost $700M in assets from FTX (03:15) Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients (04:15) Trump looking to get out of Truth Social (06:20) Apple announces revamped HomePod (08:30) ChatGPT pro ve...
Episode 371: Hashtag, Real Trime Followup
January 18, 2023 17:52 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBWe start off with some brand new announcements from Apple and Wyze. After that, we get into our usual tech news with some great tips throughout. Enjoy! Breaking News: New M2 MacBook Pros and Mac minis (01:15) Wyze Cam OG (06:20) Followup: SBF invested in fund that invested in FTX - SBF starts a Substack - Miami removing FTX sponsorship from arena (10:45) Twitter Garage Sale (14:00) Third-party Twitter apps stop working (18:15) Microsoft looking to invest $10B in ChatGP...
Episode 370: Mambo, but from Kenya
January 11, 2023 16:45 - 50 minutes - 70.5 MBThe CES show was in Vegas last week, and we cover some of the potentially good and definitely weird products announced. Plenty of other news, picks, and tips this week to help you tech better. Followup: FTX bankruptcy lawyers are trying to get donated money back - SBF pleads not guilty (01:00) Mastadon growth slows (02:30) Lastpass/Bitwarden (05:00) PSA: The Dark Sky app has stopped working (08:55) Amazon to lay off over 18K employees (10:00) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: N...
Episode 369: Bonus Odd Takes on Takes
January 04, 2023 16:25 - 45 minutes - 62 MBTo kick off the first episode of the year, we discuss resolutions, goals, and the like. Then after some follow-up and a great Pro Tip of the Week, we decided to go with an all Bonus Odd Take episode to start the year on a positive note. Enjoy! Followup: Pushups - New Year (1:05) SBF’s courtship of federal regulators (06:20) Elon Musk is first person to lose $200B (07:30) How Kindle novelists are using ChatGPT (09:30) Amazon begins drone deliveries in California and Texas (12...
Episode 368: The Red Lights of China
December 28, 2022 16:40 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBWe've got FTX, SBF, IRS, FCC, and NFL news this week. Not what you're looking for? Don't worry, we make up for it with a great Pro Tip of the week and picks that we got under the Christmas tree. Enjoy! Followup: FTX’s SBF released on $250 million bond (01:10) Alameda’s Caroline Ellison, FTX’s Gary Wang plead guilty to DOJ charges (04:05) Twitter (04:55) IRS announces delay for implementation of $600 reporting for 3rd part payment platforms (07:10) AI-created comic could be d...
Episode 367: One Device Willie
December 21, 2022 16:29 - 55 minutes - 76 MBIn a segue and protip heavy episode, we cover a wide smattering of tech news. From video games in your car to nuclear fusion, we help you get caught up with the world of tech and how to use it, all so you can get out there and tech better! Followup: SBF charged in FTX investigation (01:00) Elon Musk posts poll on Twitter to see whether he should stay the leader (03:20) Tesla launches Steam in its cars with thousands of games (09:50) Microsoft Patch Tuesday December 2022 (11:35...
Episode 366: Robot Exposure
December 14, 2022 17:30 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBOur topics are all over the place this week, but as always, we do our best to get you caught up on the wild world of tech. Stick around to the end for some great picks and an AI-created outro. Followup: Breaking News - SBF Arrested in Bahamas (00:45) #TwitterFiles - Jim Baker Fired - Twitter Blue Relaunches (02:15) Uber Eats to pay millions for listing Chicago restaurants without consent (05:50) Dyson air purifying headphones will cost $949 (06:55) Disney+ raises prices, la...
Episode 365: It's a Thing
December 07, 2022 16:07 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MBThe FTX debacle and Twitter are still providing plenty of excitement. Add in China, some AI, and great pro tips and picks, and you have an episode, my friends. Plus stick around to the end to hear about our Notpicks giveaway! Enjoy! Followup: SBF does media tour after FTX collapse (02:15) Twitter - Apple fued, Hunter Biden story, user growth (03:15) Apple restricts AirDrop in China (06:20) Apple's iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature Saves Stranded Man in Alaska (09:05...
Episode 364: Everyday I'm Scrobbling
November 30, 2022 16:55 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBWe're all over the place with the tech news this week from soccer balls to turtlenecks. Listen to get caught up on what's going on in the world of technology and how to use it to make your life easier. Enjoy! Followup: Black Friday/Cyber Monday (00:50) FTX is still bad (04:15) Twitter Update (06:00) Tesla’s full self-driving beta is now available to everyone in North America (07:55) Mercedes charging $1200/year for Acceleration Increase (08:45) Tracking the balls at the Wo...
Episode 363: Reverse Upgrade
November 23, 2022 16:40 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBCandy Crush turns 10, MrBeast is the top YouTuber, Ticketmaster isn't great, and FTX really isn't great. That and so much more to get you caught up on the world of tech, so you can get out there and tech better! Followup: FTX is worse than we thought (00:30) https://twitterisgoinggreat.com/ (01:55) Bird overstated its revenue for two years (05:20) iPhone 14 Emergency mode goes live (06:25) New iCloud on the web - iCloud issues (07:25) Microsoft November 2022 Patch Tuesday...
Episode 362: TLAs All the Way Down
November 16, 2022 17:42 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBWell, a lot of the tech news isn't positive this week, especially if you lost your job or had money invested in FTX. But as always, we make the best of it and give you some great tips and picks so that you can tech better. Enjoy! Followup: Headlight Restoration (01:00) This week in Twitter (03:00) Tumblr will sell you two blue checks for $8 (05:15) Meta laying off 11K (05:40) Amazon is set to lay off about 10K this week (06:00) Amazon unveils smaller delivery drone that ...
Episode 361: It’s the Lying that Gets Ya
November 09, 2022 17:13 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBElon's Twitter is a wild place, Call of Duty is still a thing, and a shovel sounds like Nirvana. What more could you want from a tech podcast? Tips and Picks to help you tech better? Don't worry we've got that too, enjoy! Followup: Twitter staff cut in half - $8 Twitter Blue will get you a checkmark, less ads, and more (03:05) Z-Library site domains seized by US DOJ (07:00) MoviePass execs facing criminal charges (08:55) 15,000 cameras will be watching you in Qatar during World...
Episode 360: Let That Sink In
November 02, 2022 15:20 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBIt happened fast, but Elon Musk now owns Twitter, let that sink in. We've also got some great picks and pro tips for you as well as what else is going on in the world of technology this week. Enjoy! Followup: Elon Musk now in charge of Twitter (01:50) Headlight? (07:40) Background app refresh, battery usage (09:10) iPad Pro hover feature (09:50) PayPal rolling out Passkeys support on Apple devices (10:20) Big Tech quarterly results (11:40) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Sha...
Episode 359: Regretted Attrition
October 26, 2022 16:30 - 43 minutes - 60.8 MBApple has some new iPads that are a bit confusing, AI podcast interviews are trying to be a thing, and you might want to rethink your plans to visit Qatar for the World Cup. All that and so much more this week to help you get out there and tech better. Followup: Headlight Renewal (01:20) Couple mistakenly given $10.5M from Crypto.com thought they had won contest (03:20) AI podcast between Joe Rogan and Steve Jobs (04:30) HP accidentally uses a MacOS screenshot in their ad for W...
Episode 358: Headaches, Headlights, and Hair
October 19, 2022 15:50 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBLove the smell of burnt hair? Well, Elon Musk has got just the perfume for you. That story and many, much more tech-related topics this episode. We've got some great tips and picks for you as well. Enjoy and tech better! Followup: Elon Musk is now selling perfume that smell like burning hair (01:30) Kanye West is buying Parler (2:20) Netflix Basic with Ads (04:30) It’s lonely in the Metaverse (06:15) CNN accused of rug pull as it abandons its NFT project (07:20) Roku la...
Episode 357: Digital Are Better
October 12, 2022 16:45 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBElon Musk wants to buy Twitter again, Roller Coasters are sketchy, Google has new phones, and so much more on this week's episode. Listen in, so you can get out there and tech better! Followup: Elon Musk revives Twitter bid, wants to avoid trial (01:50) Walmart Land on Roblox (04:40) iPhone crash detection triggered on roller coaster (05:50) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: iPhone Camera, 2x/3x zoom, swipe for tools (08:00) Takes: Google Event - Also Nest doorbell, Nest Wifi...
Episode 356: Double the Bass
October 05, 2022 15:50 - 41 minutes - 57.9 MBWalmart has entered the metaverse, Tesla has a new Robot, Nate listens to a lot of podcasts, and so much more on this episode. We've got some great tips and picks for you, all so you can get out there and tech better. Followup: Amazon Thursday Night Football postcard (00:45) Lime scooters in Tualatin (02:10) PocketCasts 4 years (03:35) Google is shutting down Stadia (07:25) Bruce Willis denies selling his digital likeness to firm (09:05) Meta to cut headcount for the first...
Episode 355: TikTok Ruins Everything
September 28, 2022 15:45 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MBThere's a wide range of stories to get caught up on this week, including two stories about the NFL and the future of Darth Vader's voice. We've also got some great tips and picks, all to help you tech better. Followup: Nate’s iPhone 14 Pro (01:00) Stratechery Plus from Ben Thompson (07:30) California voted for cheaper Uber rides, it may have hurt drivers (09:00) Amazon scores big with first Thursday Night Football game (10:40) NFL introduces the Apple Music Super Bowl Halfti...
Episode 354: Staring at Clouds
September 21, 2022 15:40 - 58 minutes - 81.2 MBWe spend nearly 30 minutes discussing all of the new features of iOS 16, and we could have gone longer, but we made it as entertaining as possible. That plus all the regular news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. Followup: TikTok just launched a BeReal clone (02:15) Hulu+ LiveTV+++ (04:20) Emmy Awards by platform (06:20) New low-end Amazon Kindle (08:30) Microsoft September Patch Tuesday (10:20) Apple fixes new zero-day under attack (10:45) The Ethereum Merge i...
Episode 353: Welcome to Dynamic Island
September 14, 2022 16:24 - 42 minutes - 59.4 MBThis episode comes in the "purgatory" between the Apple Event and the new devices being out in the wild. But while we wait, we've got a bunch of tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up on. Enjoy! Followup: Apple Event and product ordering (00:30) Pronunciation of “gyroscope” (02:55) iOS 16 available (04:55) Apple’s iPhone 14 eSIM change has small carriers hopeful switching will be easier (09:20) MTV VMAs: Eminem and Snoop Dogg perform as Bored Apes in the Metaverse (11:35)...
Episode 352: Apple September Event - Far Out
September 07, 2022 23:35 - 36 minutes - 51.2 MBApple held their September "Far Out" Event today, announcing new Apple Watches, AirPods Pro, and the iPhone 14 lineup. After finishing the event, we recorded immediately to discuss what was announced. Enjoy! If you would like to watch the full event or check out the new products, head over to Apple.com Apple Watch (01:40) Temperature sensor Better ovulation tracking Crash detection New Series 8 and SE, All new Apple Watch Ultra AirPods Pro 2 (11:10) H2 Chip Better active ...
Episode 351: Some Experts Say
August 31, 2022 16:10 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week we have a wide range of stories to discuss, including a very interesting story on dentures and TikTok. Dave had a magical ProTip of the week and a pick of the week that he's been wanting for years. Followup: Dave Plays Games (00:50) Twitter Whistleblower (02:45) T-Mobile phones will connect to Starlink for free starting next year (03:35) Instagram’s next feature might be a copy of BeReal (07:15) Meta to debut new VR headset in October (09:55) Dave’s Pro Tip of th...
Episode 350: Too Many Games, Not Enough Time
August 24, 2022 15:45 - 38 minutes - 53.8 MBWe're getting close to new iPhone season, and we start the show off by discussing what we're looking for in a new phone and how to prepare our iPhones for an upgrade. After that, we get into the normal mix of tech news, picks, and tips to help you tech better. Followup: iPhone event Sep 7? (00:35) Does Mark Zuckerberg not understand how bad his Metaverse looks? (5:40) US streaming tops cable/broadcast for first time, Nielsen says (09:15) Zoom actually patches issues with Zoom ...
Episode 349: Two Pieces of Squares
August 17, 2022 14:50 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBSamsung had an event this week with updated folding phones and some other stuff you probably don't care about. But, as always, there's plenty of tech stories, picks, and tips to help you tech better. Followup: Disney plus adding ad-based subscription and raising prices (01:40) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2022 edition (04:15) California bill targeting social media impact on children dies in legislature (05:00) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: iPhone: settings > battery > battery...
Episode 348: You're in My Pole Position
August 10, 2022 14:39 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBYou've been waiting for NFT and metaverse stories, and we've got a few stacked up, spoiler alert, they're not doing so well. Dave's got a great tip, and we both have some great picks that will help you tech better. Enjoy! Followup: Uber reports another big loss, beats on revenue (01:00) Bird scooters not coming to Tualatin (03:00) The metaverse real estate boom turns into a bust (05:10) Pearson hopes to make money with NFT textbooks (06:25) GameStop launches NFT market (09...
Episode 347: Live to Tape from Yelm with Love
August 03, 2022 15:02 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBDid the Kardashians save Instagram? Maybe, for now. That and a majority of non-Kardashian tech talk this episode to help you get out there and tech better! Followup: Honda CR-V AC Followup (01:50) Mike P. pushups (02:45) Apple quarterly results (03:45) Instagram is walking back its changes for now - possibly thanks to the Kardashians (05:45) Instagram’s Dual camera feature copies BeReal (07:10) Meta Quest 2 price going up (08:15) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Travel gear...