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 297: The Category of "Duh"
August 18, 2021 14:44 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBSamsung's got two new flip phones, Twitter's got a new font, and Amazon has a new airport. All of that and so much more as we get you caught up on what's happening in tech news this week. Plus some very helpful tips and picks. Followup: Amazon to pay damages for dangerous goods sold (01:00) Microsoft fixes 3 zero-days and 44 flaws this month (02:15) Apple has a FAQ on the CSAM stuff (02:55) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Hidden photos/archive (04:25) Takes: Samsung announce...
Episode 296: That's What They All Say
August 11, 2021 15:12 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBDefinitely one of the slower news weeks of the year but we've still got some tech stories for you to get caught up on, including Apple's confusing new protections for children features. As usual, we've got a great tip, a fun odd take, and 2 great picks. Enjoy! Followup: MileIQ (01:00) Google Plus Profile Litigation has sent you $2.15 USD (02:55) FandangoNOW and Vudu merge to become official movie store on Roku (05:10) Amazon’s IMDb TV free streaming finally comes to iOS and And...
Episode 295: Your Ambiance is Sketch
August 04, 2021 15:05 - 27 minutes - 38.9 MBQuarterly financial results were the majority of news stories this past week, and don't worry the big tech companies are doing amazing. There were a few other stories to discuss and as always we have some great tips and picks for you. Followup: Apple has record quarter, but chip shortage might impact the future (00:45) The Great Suspender is back (02:55) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Zoom camera with iPhone - The video Nate mentioned (04:15) Takes: High-powered gaming PCs are...
Episode 294: Go Canada!
July 28, 2021 15:14 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBWe talk a bit about Jeff Bezos' space trip, of course, but there was more than just that happening this week in the tech world. Plus Dave has a great pro tip of the week to avoid a big annoyance on your phone. Followup: Netflix looking to add gaming could it be streaming or download? (00:55) Jeff Bezos went to space (02:10) Wyze sues Xiaomi and Roborock over robotic vacuum patent (03:50) Wyze watch is just marketing for Apple Watch (05:10) AirPods revenue vs. top tech compa...
Episode 293: Fleeting Hickey
July 21, 2021 17:09 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBPlenty of interesting tech news to discuss this week and by far our suckiest pick of the week yet from Dave. Followup: WordPress owner Automattic acquires Pocket Casts (00:45) Netflix looking to add gaming (03:00) Anthony Bourdain doc features AI deep fakes of his voice (04:15) Amazon just got Fakespot booted off Apple’s iOS App Store (05:40) Twitter is shutting down Fleets (08:10) Thanks to Dillon for gifts (09:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: All Photos Data, Share>Opt...
Episode 292: The Right Tool for the Job
July 14, 2021 16:45 - 37 minutes - 52.6 MBWe've got Billionaires in "space", Pokémon Go news, and the inspiration for the Super Mario Bros soundtrack, what more could you need to tech better this week. Add in a helpful pro-tip of the week and some great picks and you're set. Followup: Pokémon GO catches $5 billion lifetime revenue (01:05) Experience with New York’s Excelsior Pass (03:15) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: De-wonkify Markup on iOS (05:05) Takes: Richard Branson completes successful space flight - Neil deGr...
Episode 291: Simmer Down
July 07, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 54 MBIt was a slow news cycle this week but we scoured the internet to find some interesting stories to talk about this week. We've also got a very helpful tip of the week, an interesting Lego-based bonus odd take, and two useful picks of the week. Enjoy! Followup: Facebook adds Ubisoft to it’s free cloud gaming service (01:10) Apple public betas are available (04:35) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Scan old photos with your iPhone (18:35) Takes: Google debuts a new resource for foo...
Episode 290: The ABCs of Travel
July 01, 2021 17:22 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBWe're a day late and a dollar short (or about 15 minutes short) this week due to Dave traversing the country. But we've still got the week's important tech news and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup: YouTube TV unveils premium add-on with 4K, Offline Downloads, and Unlimited Streams (01:30) Google and Massachusetts automatically installed COVID tracking app on Android (03:30) Big tech is up against a package of bills to break them up (07:10) Dave’s Pro...
Episode 289: A Little WiFi Hygiene
June 23, 2021 15:46 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBStick around to the end of the episode to find out why we're not too happy with Amazon at the moment. But before that, we talk about the week's tech news and have some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup: The impact of contact tracing apps during the pandemic (00:40) Roku streamed more of Quibi’s content in one month than Quibi did ever (04:25) YouTube rolling out PiP on iOS (06:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Cellular and Wifi Settings (08:00) Takes: ...
Episode 288: Flip It in Post
June 16, 2021 14:28 - 42 minutes - 59 MBNate got to drive a cool car, Prime Day is almost here, and Jeff Bezos might take you to space with him. All that and so much more in this week's episode looking at what's happening with technology and how you can use it better. Followup: Mustang Mach E (01:00) Prime Day June 21 & 22 (03:05) AirTags privacy improved, Android app coming (04:35) WWDC Finally: iPhone apps on iPadOS 15 now run in landscape (05:55) iOS 15: Find my works when phone is off or reset (07:25) Jef...
Episode 287: Apple's WWDC Keynote 2021
June 08, 2021 15:23 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBOn Monday Apple kicked off their 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a very long keynote looking at what is coming to the new versions of their operating systems this fall. We discuss many of the new features they discussed. Sadly they did not announce any new hardware. You can watch the nearly 2-hour keynote on Apple's site. iOS 15 (02:40) iPadOS 15 (21:25) MacOS Monterey (26:40) Watch OS (30:15) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notner...
Episode 286: Broberry Shortcake
June 02, 2021 14:35 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBThis episode has more than its usual share of security and privacy stories, but we break it up the best we can with some Tiger King crypto news, some great pro tips, and so much more. Followup: Have I been Pwned goes open source (01:15) Interesting new voice control in iOS 14.6 (04:20) WWDC is next week (06:20) Cryptowatch: Joe Exotic launches Tiger King cryptocurrency (08:30) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Safari for iOS: website errors by blocking cookies - Stash (10:30) Tak...
Episode 285: One Slap of the Phone
May 26, 2021 15:47 - 52 minutes - 73.2 MBWe've got new Apple products to talk about, Apple made some announcements, and oh yeah, there's some other tech news too. Plus we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup: AirTags - Apple TV Remote - Dave's homemade AirTag lanyard (01:25) Back up your Google Photos before June 1st! - Google I/O (07:05) Amazon blocked 10 billion counterfeit listings last year (11:50) Apple rejected almost 1 million new apps in 2020 (13:25) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week:...
Episode 284: Worth Every Penny
May 19, 2021 15:04 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBBesides the Colonial Pipeline hack and Elon Musk continuing to disrupt the crypto world, there wasn't much tech news this week. But as always, we've got plenty of stuff to talk about including some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup: iOS App Tracking (00:45) Merriam-Webster is selling the definition of NFT as an NFT (03:15) Wyze Buds Pro (06:00) Cryptowatch Tesla stops taking Bitcoin - How much energy does Bitcoin consume? (08:35) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Wee...
Episode 283: A Severe Following
May 12, 2021 15:20 - 55 minutes - 77 MBWe're all over the world of tech this week, but most of it seems to revolve around Facebook, surprise surprise. Plus we've got some hot cryptocurrency talk after Elon Musk's appearance on SNL. Followup: Most users not opting-in to new iOS App tracking (01:30) Signal ads blocked from Facebook and Instagram (03:50) Wyze increasing pricing due to chip shortage (07:40) Cryptowatch: Dogecoin co-creator sold all his coins in 2015 - Elon Musk caused big dip for Doge on SNL - Carole ...
Episode 282: You've Got Mail
May 05, 2021 15:13 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MBFrom divorce to veggie pasta, we've got a wide variety of topics to cover this week, including the week's big tech news. Listen in so that you can tech better. (00:00) Followup: Air Tags, other preorders (01:00) Alibaba fretting over iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency (07:30) Big tech made a lot of money last year (11:30) Apple vs Epic trial begins (13:40) Zoom launches immersive virtual rooms (16:20) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: How to report accidents and road hazards ...
Episode 281: A Big Fan of Wood
April 28, 2021 14:35 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBIn this episode, during Dave's Pro Tip of the Week, we take a deep dive into cloud vs. local storage, primarily on your Apple products. We also do our quasi-annual discussion on how many apps we have on our phones and if we need to remove some for Spring Cleaning. That plus so much more to help you tech better! (00:00) Followup: Podswap (00:45) Spring Cleaning 450 - 393 (03:15) Apple Podcasts - AirTags (06:30) Google Meet is getting a UI refresh next month (09:35) Cryptowatc...
Episode 280: Apple’s Spring Loaded Event
April 20, 2021 23:14 - 28 minutes - 40.2 MBApple held their "Spring Loaded" virtual event today and they packed a lot into the hour. We discuss the products they announced and our initial thoughts on them. Spoiler alert, there's a new Apple TV remote! You can watch the event on Apple's site here: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/april-2021/ Make sure to head over to our YouTube channel to get your Notnerd video fix. Intro (00:00) Environmental Initiatives (01:30) Apple Card Updates (02:15) Podcasts (03:40) iPhone 12 Pu...
Episode 279: Be an Icon
April 14, 2021 15:01 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBAnother episode chalked full of tech news and tips. We start off with some follow-up on previous stories like Gazelle's trade-in programs and Intel's cringe ads as of late. In our takes, we cover Apple's news of the week, a way to pretend your iPhone is a Samsung phone, and more. Make sure to head over to our YouTube channel to get your Notnerd video fix. Followup: Gazelle decides not to end trade-in program after all (01:40) The Facebook phone numbers are now searchable in Have I...
Episode 278: A Delicious Nugget
April 07, 2021 15:52 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBTune in to get the latest tech news and tips to help you tech better. We are taking a hiatus from the video version of the episode and we start off the episode talking about our plan to keep our faces in front of you. Make sure to head over to our YouTube channel to get your Notnerd video fix. Followup: April fools is no more, yay (02:05) World Backup Day (02:50) T-Mobile switches to YouTube TV after ending its short-lived service (03:40) Google is making some big upgrades to...
Episode 277: A Ton Load of Money
March 31, 2021 13:52 - 38 minutes - 72.6 MBWe've got the week's tech news and try our best to make sense of it all. We've also got our picks and some great tips, in fact, one of Nate's tips is so good he realized he should use it. Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: T-Mpbile has 10 million 5G customers (01:00) Verizon announces Yahoo!+ (02:20) You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin (04:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Speed read with Kindle Ap...
Episode 276: Old Dogs, New Tricks
March 24, 2021 15:42 - 44 minutes - 84.1 MBIn what seems like a pretty Apple-heavy episode, including Intel and Justin Long's attempt to burn Apple in some new ads, we've got the week's tech news for you. There are also some great tech tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Replies in messages (01:00) Does it ARM - M1 Apps (01:45) Google finally updates app with privacy info (05:30) Apple’s privacy labels...
Episode 275: Slightly Off-kilter
March 17, 2021 15:27 - 48 minutes - 91.2 MBThis episode kicks off with a discussion on Nate's recent surgery and the previous pick of the week that's helping him get through it. After some follow-up, Dave tries to explain how iOS Game Center works and we get into the week's news. Stick around for a great bonus odd take, picks of the week, and Ramazon purchase. Enjoy! Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Netflix cracks down on password sharing (04:0...
Episode 274: Your Experience May Vary
March 10, 2021 16:27 - 48 minutes - 91.1 MBIt wasn't a big news week, but we've got a great variety of tech goodness for you. Enjoy and tech better! Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Jason Sudeikis wins Best Comedy Actor for Ted Lasso at Golden Globes (01:35) Google still hasn’t updated its major apps with iOS privacy labels (02:55) Spotify supposedly passing Apple for podcast listenership (04:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Mention someo...
Episode 273: A Half Step Behind
March 03, 2021 15:25 - 35 minutes - 67.1 MBApple buys a lot of companies, lots of people watch people playing chess, Roombas are acting drunk, and Fry's is no more. All that and so much more so you can tech better. Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Apple buys a company every three to four weeks (01:40) Facebook news ban in Australia worked to slow down new law (02:55) Chess is becoming a streaming empire (03:45) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week:...
Episode 272: All Your Belong Are Base to Us
February 24, 2021 15:57 - 45 minutes - 86.9 MBThis week starts off with another of our favorite services changing up their pricing on us. After that, we've got everything from NASA on Mars to a smart Cuckoo clock. Plus some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Changes to LastPass free plan (01:05) A terabyte isn’t what it used to be - Comcast and their data caps (06:35) Twitter’s Birdwatch not ...
Episode 271: Agree to Disagree
February 17, 2021 16:36 - 44 minutes - 84.5 MBWe've got some great tech tips and possibly life-changing picks of the week for you. Oh yeah, and we also threw in some news as well. Enjoy! Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Google finally updating its major iPhone and iPad app with privacy labels (01:15) iOS 14.5 allows setting a default music streaming service alongside many other new features (4:40) Cryptowatch: Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitc...
Episode 270: The Bloom Is Off the Rose
February 10, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 67.9 MBWell, Jeff Bezos might be stepping down as CEO of Amazon, but we're not stepping down from helping you tech better. As always, We've got the top tech news of the week and some helpful tips and picks. Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Google Play content on Fire Stick (00:35) Robinhood ‘lets’ you but 20 shares of GameStop now - Video Dave mentioned (02:50) The Great Suspender removed from Chrome Web...
Episode 269: Nice Hedge
February 03, 2021 16:22 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBWell, we did better than most podcasts out there, we only spent 10 minutes trying to explain and discuss the GameStop, Reddit, Hedge Fund topic. There's plenty of other tech news and tips to help you tech better. Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Apple had a record quarter - Top in smartphones with 81.8 million units [01:05] Apple launches Time to Walk for Fitness+ [03:40] Plex launches game subs...
Episode 268: Nothing in Life Is Free
January 27, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 81.7 MBJoin us once again to look at all the week's important tech news. We've also got some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch the video version on YouTube! (make sure to like, subscribe, and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Uganda Social Media (01:00) Netflix rolling out shuffle play worldwide (02:00) Amazon Photos might be a replacement for Google Photos (03:35) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Long press scroll bars iOS (08:55) Takes: iPhone users lo...
Episode 267: Back to the Spectrum
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 99.1 MBAfter barely surviving the first video version of the podcast we're back with another. We've got some CES talk, plus plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks. Enjoy! Watch the video version! (make sure to subscribe and ring that bell while you're there) Followup: Nate's issues last week (01:00) Knork (04:30) CES 2021 Products (05:50) Samsung Unpacked 2021 (08:20) Apple TV Plus free subscriptions extended again (11:15) Cryptowatch: Millions in Bitcoin locked behind forg...
Episode 266: Five Year Spectacular
January 13, 2021 16:27 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWell, grab your popcorn and settle in because we've gone video for our 5th-anniversary episode. Head over to YouTube to see all the usual podcast goodness and some very special video messages. Enjoy and tech better! Video Message 1 [01:55] Followup: Roku acquires rights to Quibi’s content [02:55] Boston Dynamics Atlas gymnastics [05:15] CES 2021 [07:55] Video Message 2 [09:45] Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Slofies [11:10] Takes: Video Message 3 [13:55] This week in soc...
Episode 265: Your Cow Is Lonely
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 95 MBAs we wrap up the holidays, tech news is slow, but we still found some stuff worth talking about. We've also got some great pics and tips as usual! Followup: Christmas Day smartphone activations down, iPhone dominates (01:45) Gazelle is ending phone trade-ins (06:20) Amazon buys Wondery podcast network (09:35) Streaming services big winners of 2020 (11:45) Cryptowatch: Bitcoin breaks $34K (13:05) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: How to turn off 5G on iPhone (15:05) Takes: ...
Episode 264: It Works, Until It Doesn't
December 30, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63.2 MBThe holidays may be upon us, but there's still some tech news to get caught up on. Plus we've got some great picks and tips, including a revisit of possibly Nate's best Pro Tip ever. Followup: Apple ProRAW (02:00) Family Sharing for App Store subscriptions now available (04:10) You can now text Alexa on iOS (07:40) Apple Car is back in the rumor mill (09:15) Possible new Apple TV coming (10:15) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Customize finder in Big Sur (14:35) Takes: i...
Episode 263: ProRaw Raw
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 60.7 MBListen in for Nate's review on Apple's new Fitness+ service, stick around for some hot Adobe Flash and National Weather Service talk. As usual, we've got quite a variety of tech news, tips, and picks for you. Followup: iOS 14.3, Fitness+, iOS 12.5 (00:40) Todd - ISP “rental” fees - Mark & Toddcast (11:55) A kid runs up a $16K bill in Sonic Rings (14:20) Facebook takes out a full-page ad in NYT attacking Apple’s iOS privacy changes - Steve Jobs on privacy (17:30) Google fac...
Episode 262: CHiPs in Space
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBJust like Ponch and John, once again we've teamed up to fight the crime of tech confusion. We've got the latest tech news and some great tips to help you tech better! Followup: Apple releases AirPods Max (2:00) Apple Fitness+ launches 12/14 (07:50) Caviar launches custom iPhone 12 Pro with fragment of Steve Jobs’ turtleneck (09:15) New Apple Maps in Canada (12:10) Apple Music arrives on Google’s smart speakers and displays (14:05) Wyze Home Monitoring (15:20) Disney Plus...
Episode 261: Surrounded By Dollar Trees
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBThis week we've got a wide variety of stories covering music, movies, Bitcoin, Super Nintendo World, and so much more. We've also got some great tips and picks to help you tech better. (00:00) Followup: Wyze Watch (00:50) Check out Apple Music top songs, Shazams, and most-read lyrics (04:15) Apple announces App Store Best of 2020 winners (06:00) Warner Bros. will release all 2021 movies on HBO Max (10:20) Cryptowatch Bitcoin hits new record (11:30) Dave’s Pro Tip of the W...
Episode 260: You Can Be The Hacker
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBThis week we are joined by our friend and fan of the show Wes Rice. He brings some great insights, questions, and laughs to the show (he also made the special artwork). We also found time to cover what little tech news there was over the week. Enjoy! Wes the Candy Crush Phenom (02:00) Wes' iPhone Upgrade (07:10) Wes questions (11:20) Follow up: Square buying Credit Karma’s tax division (19:00) Wyze Watch (22:35) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Bring back a closed tab. Simply press ...
Episode 259: There's a Lot of Money in Money
November 25, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBIn this episode, we've got plenty of great tips for using your devices better and cover some great options for cell phone plans. Plus there's all the week's tech news that you might care about. Followup: Libsyn Podcast (00:55) Prioritize faster-shooting iOS (01:30) Sign in to your apps on a new phone (07:30) Slingbox vs SlingTV (08:45) Wes’ parents Move from Android to iOS, Tmobile 55+, Mint Mobile (10:10) Amazon Luna game service (14:40) Google Stadia will be playable on...
Episode 258: Memories Are Fleeting
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 75.9 MBWe've both got iPhone 12 Pro Maxes in our hands and Nate got his hands on a 12 Mini. We discuss our first impressions and then get into a wide range of tech news and tips, including a deep dive into all of the features of the iOS Camera app. Followup: iPhone 12 Pro Max - Dave’s Video (00:40) iOS 14.2 is out (05:25) Spacebar cursor iOS (05:45) macOS Big Sur (09:20) Zoom and other stay-at-home stocks hurt with vaccine news (12:50) Disney Plus hits 73.7 M subscribers (13:55) ...
Episode 257: Apple Silicon Event - One More Thing
November 10, 2020 21:51 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBToday Apple held its third product announcement this fall. The event was all about Apple's move away from Intel chips, to Apple-made silicon, starting with the all-new M1 chip. Along with the latest version of Mac OS and some new hardware, this is an exciting time for computers. We discuss the main points and our initial thoughts. Watch Apple's Event Video Here Followup: Most Non-partisan Podcast (01:05) One Backup is None Backup - Ep. 256 (01:25) Apple One Bundle (03:00) iPhone ...
Episode 256: Leave It to the Professionals
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBWell, we are the most non-partisan tech podcast on the internet, so this episode was recorded before Election Day here in the US. We've got all of the week's tech news, some great picks, and very useful tips for you in case you need a break from politics. Followup: Election (00:25) iPhone Preorders (02:15) AirPods Pro Service Program (07:00) Google Meet starts rolling out custom backgrounds (08:15) Wyze Cam v.3 (09:00) Facebook launches cloud games (11:20) Dave’s Pro Tip of...
Episode 255: Honor Among Thieves
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBNate's got an iPhone 12 Pro in his possession and we briefly discuss his first impressions. There's a wide variety of tech news to talk about this week. We've also got some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup: Service with an S was StumbleUpon (02:25) Nate’s iPhone 12 Pro Review (02:55) Ziply Fiber (08:00) Quibi shuts down (10:45) Spotify launches daily morning show (12:15) Apple releases 2020 iPad Air (13:15) New Apple Beats Flex earbuds only $50 (15:5...
Episode 254: Heavily Discounted
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64.9 MBAfter covering Apple's iPhone 12 event last week, we're back to our normally scheduled programming this week. We've got all of the important tech news and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup: Apple extends Apple TV+ trials to February (00:50) Amazon Prime Day followup (02:25) Not News: Dell’s Black Friday Sale (03:25) NY Times writes about Among Us (04:15) G Suite is now Google Workspace - Google shuts down Trusted Contacts - Killed by Google (04:45) ...
Episode 253: iPhone 12 Event – Hi, Speed
October 14, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBApple held its fall iPhone announcement, titled Hi, Speed. They announced the HomePod Mini, iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. We discuss the event and our thoughts on the new devices. Watch the event here - https://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2020/ HomePod Mini (02:40) Preorders 11/6 $99 5G and Verizon Commercial (08:05) On all iPhones 12 All iPhones 12 Features New screen material with 4X better drop performance All have a new A14 Bionic chip Magsafe ...
Episode 252: Send Them All to Rhode Island
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBGoogle and Microsoft both announced some new products this week. Amazon hasn't stopped releasing products and set the date for the delayed Prime Day. But more importantly, we have some great tips and tech picks to help you tech better. Followup: Zoom trying to push people to yearly pricing (01:00) Amazon Prime Day set for Oct 13 and 14 (02:35) 10 states with 21% of the US population have contract tracing app using Apple and Google API (04:10) Snapchat has helped 1 million users ...
Episode 251: Functioning Poorlier
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBAmazon announced a ton of new/updated products this week including an in-home security drone. We cover that and the usual wide range of tech news and tips this week. Followup: Apple now allows band only returns for Watch (00:55) Amazon Music now has podcasts (04:10) Spotify adds polls to podcasts (07:45) CBS All Access will rebrand as Paramount+ (08:50) Quibi looking to sell (11:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Jared was asking about how to conserve battery on Apple Watch (1...
Episode 250: Quarter of a Thousand
September 23, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MBNate's got a new Apple Watch and realized this week just how far technology has come since 2001 by watching old episodes of Survivor. We've also got updates on the ongoing Fortnite/Apple and TikTok/USA battles. If that wasn't enough there's plenty more tech news and some great tips in this episode. Enjoy! Followup: Nate's Apple Watch (02:20) Google iOS apps (07:00) Survivor season 2 (08:30) Apple files breach of contract suit with Epic Games (11:05) Fortnite launches concert se...
Episode 249: September 2020 Apple Special Event - Time Flies
September 16, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBApple held its first, of hopefully many, fall events today. They announced the Apple Watch Series 6 and SE, as well as the updated iPad, iPad Air, and a few other services. We run over the details and discuss, enjoy! Watch the event and learn more on Apple's website. Apple Watch Series 6 (01:55) New colors, including product RED VO2 max measurements Blood Oxygen level sensor Better display 2x brighter Launched 3 new health studies based on blood oxygen levels Altimeter with r...
Episode 248: Too Eager to Do Math
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBWondering what's up in the world of technology? Wonder no longer, we've got all the stories you need to know. We've also got our normal dose of tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup: Apple’s move to make advertising tracking harder is part of a trend (01:40) You can now pay for your gas with Alexa at 11,500 stations (08:25) Amazon gets approval to fly delivery drones in the US (12:20) iOS accounts for 60% of Fortnite users (15:00) Zoom revenue more than quadruples ...