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Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterTime to Upgrade Your AOL Dial-up and more tech tipsYes, AOL dial-up internet is still a thing, but not for much longer. We reminisce on the "good" old days of the internet and how far we've come. Plus, we had some big news in the AI world this week and so much more. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) AI Stuff, should we cover more or less? Let us know in the comments (03:30) MAIN TOPIC: Pour one out for dial-up (05:45) AOL ditching dial-up service, a relic of the internet in the '90s and...
2025-08-1359 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterCan Meta buy AI Superintelligence? Plus other tech newsMark Zuckerberg and Meta are betting big on AI and trying to build a dream team. Can they buy their way into AI dominance? Quarterly results are in for most of the tech world, and we don't really care. Google has a bunch of new rules on age and language. That and so much more as we help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) One month until new iPhones! - Nate’s iPhone Beta Woes (03:05) Quarterly Results from big tech, who cares - Microsoft of...
2025-08-061h 09Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterSummer Tech News OverloadTech news doesn't take a vacation. We've got a ton of stories to get caught up on this week, including Apple Public Betas, World Emoji Day, and the Tea dating app breach. No main topic, just a bunch of random tech stories that we think you should know about so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Bluetti to the rescue (05:00) MAIN TOPIC: Too much news this week Apple releases public betas of its new software updates with...
2025-07-301h 05Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterCan we stop AI Slop? Second AttemptAI is amazing, and it continues to improve every day. However, with that, there are many people who create content solely for the sake of creating content and attempt to game the system. YouTube and Facebook are looking to rein that in. Additionally, we have a lot of tech news to catch up on after our unusual 500th episode and then drastically short episode 501. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) The ep. 501 incident - Portable car jump starter (03:25) 4 new subscribers! (07:15) Alaska Airlines resumes - after...
2025-07-231h 05Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWell, that was Crazy... Ended after 12 MinutesFor the first time in 500+ episodes, we had to end the show due to an emergency. Nate received a text a few minutes in and then tried to figure out what to do. We had a great show planned that we will probably just save for next week. However, this was quite exciting, and we did get to discuss Prime Day and Bitcoin before ending it. Heck, Nate didn't even get to turn his hat around. Please don't comment that you like the new shorter format. ;) Update: Nate was able to get his car going, and we are home...
2025-07-1612 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterQuintcenticast - A Futurespective!We're switching things up a bit for our 500th episode. All the fun, a lot fewer tech stories. We've talked a lot of tech for a long time, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to help you tech better. Here's to 500 more, or something. A great one to Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Notnerd Bingo Card from Episode 100 (06:30) Backwards Episode? MAIN TOPIC: 500 is just the beginning (09:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Like, subscribe, and comment (25:45) JUST THE BYL...
2025-07-0958 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThanks AI, That Plant Doesn't Exist! and more tech newsDoes that plant even exist? Is that how I take care of plants? AI is all over the place these days. Years ago, tech news used to slow down in the summer. But that's no longer the case. We will get you caught up with as much as we can to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Anker issues new global recall for five power bank models over fire hazard (05:25) Microsoft makes Windows 10 security updates FREE for an extra year — but there's a ca...
2025-07-0252 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWhere did the 16 billion passwords come from? And some more pleasant tech newsIt makes for a great headline saying that 16 billion passwords were leaked. Was this some new massive data breach? What should you do about it? We take a look. We've got plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get you caught up on this week so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) It’s not just Prime Video: Max shows 50% more ads now (06:45) MAIN TOPIC: 16 Billion with a B Passwords Leaked (09:20) 16 Billion Apple, Facebook, Google An...
2025-06-251h 07Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better23andWho, Trump Phones, Anker Recall, and more tech news!The 23andMe saga continues, the Trump Organization announces phones and cell plans, and beloved Anker has a recall. After Apple's WWDC and our special episode last week, there's plenty of tech news to get caught up on this week. Time to tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Dave Plays Games - iPhone can be used as a Nintendo Switch 2 webcam (05:00) WWDC Followup (08:55) MAIN TOPIC: 23andWho (15:05) 23andMe's founder Anne Wojcicki wins bid for bankrupt DNA testing firm Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to...
2025-06-181h 05Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple WWDC 25 Keynote Recap - Liquid Glass, Apple Intelligence, and moreApple kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference this morning. WWDC is the event where developers are educated and the public is informed about all the new features coming to their various operating systems this fall. We discuss the announcements, what we're excited about, and what confuses us. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple Intelligence (03:15) Liquid Glass (04:40) iOS 26 (10:40) WatchOS 26 (21:55) tvOS 26 (22:30) macOS 26, Tahoe (24:30) visionOS 26 (31:45) iPadOS 26 (34:55)
2025-06-1044 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe iPhone is still on top, WWDC, and moreThe Apple iPhone is still doing just fine in worldwide sales. Apple hosts its WWDC next week, will their announcements be enough to quiet the critics? We discuss that and so much more this week to help you get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Nate’s Garage Sale (03:35) MAIN TOPIC: The iPhone is still on top (09:05) iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025 WWDC Next Week Apple explains how the App Store keeps users safe in...
2025-06-0452 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe next life-changing device is coming from OpenAI & Jony Ive?Last week was another wild one in the world of AI news, not the least of which was Jony Ive's IO company being acquired by Sam Altman's OpenAI. They claim to have the next big device in the works. It will probably be something AI. Do we need it? And yes, we also discuss some non-AI news. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Why Amazon is giving surprise refunds for old purchases - and who's getting them (05:35) MAIN TOPIC: Sam Altman and Jony Ive team up to c...
2025-05-2859 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterMicrosoft Build + Google IO = Too Much AI, other tech newsMicrosoft Build and Google I/O, each company's annual developer conference, are taking place this week. As with most AI news these days, we can't cover everything they announced, nor would we want to. But what does this runaway train of AI progress mean for you? Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) File your Siri lawsuit claim (04:05) Fortnite returns to the App Store for iPhone and iPad (06:05) MAIN TOPIC: Microsoft Build and Google I/O (12:10) Microsoft Build 2025: news and announcements from the developer...
2025-05-211h 11Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterCheck Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.! and tech newsIt's spring cleaning time around Notnerd, so it's time to pull out everyone's favorite acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. and get started. We'll look at the different things in your digital world that you should consider cleaning up. This is mostly for the two of us, especially when we look back to last year's episode. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Check Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S (04:55) Episode 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech – Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S...
2025-05-141h 00Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple Loses to Fortnite and More!A judge ruled that Apple must allow third-party payments in the App Store. Thanks to that, Fortnite will be back in the App Store soon. Many other companies were ready to go once this came out, and some big apps like Spotify, Kindle, and Patreon are updating their apps. We've got plenty of other tech news to discuss, and a tip of the week that could save you a bunch of money! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Microsoft AI and Product Announcements Today (06:10) MAIN TOPIC: Apple...
2025-05-0752 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterYouTube at 20 + other tech newsThey grow up so fast! YouTube turns 20, the Apple Watch turns 10, and Slate announces their new modular EV. We get caught up on all the big tech news from the last week, while having a good time and helping you tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders (01:05) Apple Watch launched 10 years ago (04:30) MAIN TOPIC: YouTube Turns 20! (08:30) YouTube Says It Now Hosts More Than 20 Billion Videos Nate’s first YouTube video - Feb 16, 2006 DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF T...
2025-04-301h 01Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterHappy Earth Day + Tech News, Tips, and Fun!Happy Earth Day! We'll take a look at what you can do, what Apple is doing, and how saying thank you to AI isn't helping. We've got a great set of Just the Headlines this week. Which one are you curious about? There's plenty more to get caught up on in the world of tech this week and we do our best to break it all down for you, so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Insta360 X5 (04:35) Instagram E...
2025-04-2356 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterPwned, Phished, and PatchedIt sure seems like hacks and breaches are intensifying. This week, the man behind Have I Been Pwned was phished, if it can happen to him, it can happen to anyone. Be skeptical of any message you're getting that asks you to log in or do anything else that could compromise you. We've got some other tech news to cover, tips to tech better, and picks to get. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Tax Day (04:15) Importance of video at SMMW (09:05) Minecraft Movie (09:50)
2025-04-1659 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterSocial Media Marketing World + Tech News & TipsNate has returned from Social Media Marketing World in San Diego. He breaks down what the trends are and why AI probably won't ruin social media. We've also got plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and some tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Visit Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Social Media Marketing World Recap (05:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 18.4, 12 New Things (23:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:45) Martian dust may pose health risk to humans exploring red planet, stu...
2025-04-091h 07Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterBack it all up a second!A very happy World Backup Day to all who celebrate- and you should! March 31st is World Backup day, so we discuss what you should be backing up and how. Is all your important stuff backed up? Please do it, and remember, One Backup is None Backup! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Lumon Terminal Pro (02:10) Nintendo Today! app (03:15) MAIN TOPIC: World Backup Day (09:00) Digital - Backblaze, iCloud, Hard drives Old Photos, videos, keepsakes Life in general - If there is something important, have an...
2025-04-0228 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterDNA Spring DealsWhat happens when the company that has your DNA goes bankrupt? Will 23andme sell off your data, or is it safe? The new Google Pixel 9A is on its way, Gmail upgrades search, and iPhone porch pirates get busted. As always, there is plenty more in the tech world to discuss this week. Get caught up so you can tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) SCAM ALERT: Text message toll scam (05:10) The Pixel 9A is a midrange phone that actually looks like a good deal (07:50)
2025-03-261h 03Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterScam Alert! Plus Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and the week's tech news, tips, etc.Google has released new Gemini AI models and provides free access to many. We take a look and see what's new and how it rates. We've got some other AI news to cover, including Netflix upscaling A Different World with some not-so-great results. How do you feel about QR code menus at restaurants? We found a study looking at their effect. There's plenty of other tech to get caught up on, as well as some tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Visit Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) The Pebble...
2025-03-191h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterDangling the DongleApple released 2 new Macs after the iPads we talked about last week. The ever-popular MacBook Air and the much less popular Mac Studio. We discuss who they are for. After that, we've got some great headlines, tips, picks, and some news stories you should probably know about. Notnerd.com - Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) TikTok Shop Credit - Get $8 to shop on TikTok (02:00) Daylight Savings Time vs Standard Time (04:35) MAIN TOPIC: New MacBook Air and Mac Studio (10:25) Apple announces MacBook Air with M4 chip and a price cut
2025-03-121h 12Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better2 New iPads and more from Apple! Tech news, tips, etc.Apple is on a roll, this week dropping not one but two new iPad models, some cases and watch straps, and some new Beats. No official news on the MacBook Air yet, but it could be coming any day. We also cover other tech news from the week and have some tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Visit Notnerd.com or Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Notpicks Giveaway Winner (02:30) MAIN TOPIC: New iPads and more from Apple (06:30) Tim Cook - There’s something in the air
2025-03-051h 08Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWho is Apple's new iPhone 16e for?The morning after last week's show, Apple announced their new iPhone 16e, replacing the SE line of iPhones. It has a lot of features, doesn't have others, and has a new price. Who is this phone for? Apple must think there is a market for it, and we break down our thoughts. Speaking of markets, there wasn't one for the Humane AI pin, and they are shutting it down. Plus more tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Visit Notnerd.com or Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Southwest...
2025-02-261h 07Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAI Video Comes to the Masses... Yikes! Plus other tech news and tips.Adobe has made AI video free to everyone with Firefly, and YouTube is adding new AI features. Even if it isn't great now, it will only get better from here. Scarlett Johansson wants to put a stop to it now. Is that the right move? She's made a lot of money off CGI in her movies. Plus, we've got some other news to get caught up on so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Notnerd.com Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: AI video is h...
2025-02-191h 04Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterEp. 479: Apple Stuff Incoming! Tech news, tips, and picks too.Rumors are heating up for new products from Apple, but today's release was not on our list, the Powerbeats Pro 2. There's plenty of other tech news to get caught up on, like T-Mobile's Starlink messaging service. Plus, we've got some tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Breaking News: Apple now lets users migrate their purchases between Apple Accounts (05:50) Apple Shared Album Limits and Storage (10:05) Notpicks reviews and giveaway (14:20) MAIN TOPIC: iPhone SE 4? Not yet (19:25) Powerbeats Pro 2… New Ap...
2025-02-121h 11Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterEp. 478: Apple Invites App, Free Super Bowl, and Zuck Leaks!Lots of invite-related news this week. Apple introduced its new Apple Invites app this morning. Tubi is letting everyone watch the Super Bowl. Zuck is mad that his meetings keep getting leaked. Google invites their employees to leave. We cover that and the rest of the tech news this week that we think is important to the average not nerd. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Apple introduces Invites App (05:05) MAIN TOPIC: Super Bowl Time (12:20) How to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free on any Apple device ...
2025-02-051h 10Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterIs Amazon Prime worth it in 2025? + DeepSeek AI, Samsung Unpacked, and More!A few weeks ago, Dave dropped the shocking news that he had canceled Amazon Prime. Last week he hinted that maybe he was back in. For many people, Amazon Prime seems like a no-brainer, but is it? We take a look at what benefits you get for the price. There's also an impressive new AI, DeepSeek, from China that is making headlines. Samsung also had their Unpacked event to announce new technology, and some people got to check out their upcoming Moohan XR headset. Plenty of technology to get caught up on this week to help you get out...
2025-01-291h 20Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterA Wild Week in Social Media!*Sorry about Nate's echo the first ~35 minutes, we did fix it after that. TikTok Bans, Meta Changes, and Little Red Book? The social media news has been fast and furious lately. We try to get caught up on it if that is even possible. Plus, with CES out of the way, there's plenty of other tech news to get caught up on. All so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Social Media Madness (03:10) TikTok “Ban” - CapCut - Marvel Snap Co...
2025-01-221h 09Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWe Did CES and Survived to Talk About It!Lots of visuals, you probably want to watch this on YouTube! Our Fact Finding Mission is complete! Describing the scale of CES is difficult, but we tried our best. We checked it all out, from massive booths to small tables and everything in between. There was literally every type of technology you could imagine, some that solved a problem and some that did not make any sense or solve any real problems. We have plenty of content to share, so make sure you follow along. **If this episode feels frantic, it is the only way t...
2025-01-151h 13Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe 1st Day of Our 1st CES!After 9 years of talking about going we finally made it to CES in Las Vegas. Tuesday was one long day of travel and exploring the show, but we got back to the room and went live to talk about it. We will be at the show until Friday, taking it all in to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube!
2025-01-0926 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterHoney, I Shrunk Your Bank AccountPayPal's Honey browser plugin is in deep water this week after YouTuber MegaLag exposed many layers of what sure feels like a scam. We've got a few other tech news stories this week, like the fact that you can call ChatGPT on the phone now; how exciting. Plus, we've got some tips and picks to help you start the new year strong! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) CES next week (03:10) Apple TV+ announces free streaming weekend for its catalog of originals (04:25) MAIN TOPIC: Honey, I shrunk your bank account (05:35)
2025-01-0158 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple's Top Apps of 2024Tech news has slowed down for the holidays, but 'Tis the Season for Lists. We take a look at Apple's App Store Award winners, as well as the most downloaded apps and games of 2024. TikTok is on the second list but will it survive 2025? We've also got some exciting news alongside our usual tips, picks, and headlines. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) We’re going to CES! (07:20) MAIN TOPIC: (12:40) Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners Most downloaded apps and games of 2024 Lawmakers remind Apple it must remov...
2024-12-241h 02Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterVision Pro, Meta Quest, & Google?There has been a lot of VR news lately. We'll get caught up on the world of Nate's Apple Vision Pro, Dave's Meta Quest, and Samsung is getting into the game with Apple. Are you on the VR bandwagon yet? Plus, we've got all of the other segments, tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Amazingly Awkward Christmas Playlist (04:10) MAIN TOPIC: Apple, Meta, Google VR News (10:05) Tim Cook defends Vision Pro’s sales performance with three words Popular Science Innovation of...
2024-12-181h 10Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAI news from OpenAi, Grok, and GoogleOpenAI is doing 12 Days of AI, Grok has some updates, and Google lets you create AI chess pieces. You can even get an AI podcast of your Spotify Wrapped 2024. We've got some great stories for Just the Headlines. Plus some tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: ’Tis the AI (06:10) 12 Days of OpenAI ChatGPT Pro coming soon for $200/month, per OpenAI leak Sora is OpenAI’s new video generation tool, here’s everything it can do Marques Brownlee - Open...
2024-12-111h 14Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAustralia votes to kick kids off social mediaAustralia has passed a ban on social media for kids under 16? Will it happen? Should it happen? We do our best to break it down. We've also got plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up in this episode. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Should we ban social media for kids? (06:50) Australia passes social media ban for children under 16 TikTok will ban teenagers from using beauty filters Meta’s parenting tips for social media How to be a good digital pa...
2024-12-041h 11Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterChatGPT turns 2, Black Friday continues, X is "balanced"Can you believe ChatGPT is two years old? Can we expect the terrible twos? Are AI years the same as human years? Black Friday is here, even though it seems to have been going on all month. Are there any good deals? A poll shows that X is more balanced politically than ever, can that be true? Plus, we've got plenty more tech news, Just the Headlines, tips, and picks, all to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Black Friday is still here (03:40) MAIN TOPIC: ChatGPT turns 2 (12:20) ...
2024-11-271h 10Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterCoke's new AI Ad, Netflix Boxing, Reset InstagramCoca-Cola is getting a lot of flack over its new AI Christmas ad. Are AI ads the future? A whole lot of people 'tuned' into Netflix to watch some boxing, how did that go? Instagram has a new reset feature that could be very helpful. Those are just a few of the tech news stories we discuss on this week's show. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Visit Notnerd.com INTRO (00:00) Final Cut Pro 11 Released (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: AI Coca-Cola Christmas Ad (10:15) Coca-Cola's New AI-Generated Holiday Ad Slammed as 'Soulless...
2024-11-201h 03Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterBitcoin Sets Records, What Does It Mean?Over the last week, Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies have gone up significantly. Please don't take our investment advice, but we will examine the increase and how the election impacted it. It was a pretty slim week in tech news, but we found some interesting stories to cover and a rousing round of Just the Headlines. Also, we have some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: CryptoWatch (02:45) Bitcoin touches record-high $85K, adds almost $20K in a week DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF...
2024-11-1357 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterNot Election CoverageTuesday is Election Day in the USA, but as "The Most Non-Partisan Tech Podcast on the Internet," this episode serves as a reprieve from the endless election coverage and breaking news. We discuss Nate's new iPad, the week's tech news, helpful tips and picks, and other random ramblings. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) New M4 Macbook Pros (02:55) Black Friday is already here (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: Nate’s new iPad and the state of iPads (08:35) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Track Election Results with Apple News and Live Activity (20:20)
2024-11-0659 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterTrick or Treat? Apple Intelligence and New Macs!Apple is finishing October with a bang. Monday brought the official release of Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1 and also for iPads and Macs. Apple also announced a new iMac with an M4 processor on Monday. Tuesday brought the new, smaller, redesigned Mac Mini with M4. What will Wednesday bring? Good chance of MacBook Pros. Plus, there's other tech news to catch up on and some tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Vote (04:10) MAIN TOPIC: Trick or Treat? Apple Intelligence and new Macs (06:50) Apple...
2024-10-3058 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterBroken Tech? Fix it or Flick it?Nate has had some tech go belly up on him recently. What should you do when your gadgets aren't working? We'll look at the options and the holistic cost of those options. We also have the week's tech news to get caught up on, including a rousing round of Just the Headlines. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) New Macs next week? (04:45) MAIN TOPIC: How or when to repair your tech (07:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: If your iPhone won't turn on or is frozen - iP...
2024-10-231h 03Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThis Week in ElonElon Musk has been all over tech news and beyond lately, and this week was a perfect example. Not only did SpaceX catch a booster on landing, but he also held an event to show off Tesla's Robotaxi, Robovan, and updated humanoid robots. In other tech news, Apple quietly updated the beloved iPad Mini. Plenty of other topics to discuss in the world of technology and beyond. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Apple just announced a new, faster iPad Mini (05:40) Submerged on Apple Vision Pro (11:15) MAIN TOPIC: This week...
2024-10-161h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterGoogle's NotebookLM and AI PodcastsGoogle's NotebookLM is an AI note-taking service that can take information and summarize it for you in a variety of ways. One of those ways is a podcast summary, where an AI male and female host will have a discussion about the information. We tried it on our last episode, are we out of a job? You be the judge. We've got plenty of other tech news to talk about, like Starlink and SpaceX continuing to come through for those stranded on Earth and in space. Finish out the episode with a fun bonus odd take and our picks...
2024-10-091h 01Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterRetro Gaming Expo, Meta Connect, and OpenAI Woes!We went to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Saturday to see Producer Todd and so much more. But tech news doesn't sleep. Zuckerberg held a big Meta Connect event, and OpenAI seems to be running into some trouble. As always we'll have a rousing batch of Just the Headlines, more tech news, and tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) NEWS: Verizon confirms widespread outage affecting users across the US - Messages via satellite provides lifeline to iPhone owners in Hurricane Helene fallout - Shawn Hendrix of...
2024-10-021h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple iPhone 16 is out! - Plus more tech news, tips, and picks!The Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are now available. What are people saying? What do we say? Plus, we have the rest of the week's interesting tech news and share tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: iPhone 16s are here (03:05) iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared iPhone 16 Camera Control: Everything You Need to Know iPhone 16 and 16 Pro review roundup: Back to basics AirPods 4, Watch 10 are here too DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WE...
2024-09-251h 07Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetteriOS 18 is here with some big changes!Apple has released new versions of its operating systems. We look at some of the significant changes to iOS 18 that are coming to your iPhone. There are some great features, but some of them will take some getting used to. Also, after Apple's big event last week, we get caught up on plenty of other tech news that never seems to stop. Let's take a light-hearted look at all of that, plus some great tech tips and picks. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Nate’s Appendix (02:40) iPhone Preorders (05:25) MAIN TOPIC: iO...
2024-09-181h 12Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple's It's Glowtime Event Recap - iPhones, Watches, AirPodsApple's Glowtime Event was about 100 minutes long. Nate and Dave watched it together while Dave took copious notes. We hopped on to go live immediately after for our initial thoughts. New iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches were announced. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max (02:25) iPhone 16 and 16 Plus (09:55) AirPods 4, Pro 2, and Max (15:35) Apple Watch 10 and Ultra (20:25) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd
2024-09-1033 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterX vs. Brazil + Other tech news, tips, and picksElon Musk is in the news again, with X currently banned in Brazil. Other than that, news is a little slow with the holiday and Apple's iPhone event coming next week. But never you fear, we have plenty of tech news to catch up on and some picks and tips to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MLS Season Pass drops price to $9.99 for rest of season, and completely free for Apple TV+ subscribers (05:15) MAIN TOPIC: Elon Musk and X vs. Brazil (08:45) X officially blocked in Brazil...
2024-09-041h 01Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterElon Musk Space Rescue MissionAnother day, another major data breach. Reported as 3 billion records and actually being released back in April, hackers stole a lot of information on most people in the US, Canada, and the UK. We'll examine what happened and explain how you can check how much of your data is now out there. Once past that joyous story, we'll get into all the other tech news along with some tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Apple officially announces iPhone 16 event for September 9: ‘It’s Glowtime’ (04:15) MAIN TOPIC...
2024-08-281h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterHow bad is the National Public Data Breach?Another day, another major data breach. Reported as 3 billion records and actually being released back in April, hackers stole a lot of information on most people in the US, Canada, and the UK. We'll examine what happened and explain how you can check how much of your data is now out there. Once past that joyous story, we'll get into all the other tech news along with some tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Massive Data Leak of SSNs and more (04:50) Data leak...
2024-08-211h 05Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterGoogle Pixel Event & After PartyGoogle held its Made by Google event today, announcing the new Pixel 9 phone lineup, plenty of Gemini AI, and other stuff. After the announcement, they held a cringe-worthy afterparty to show off a bunch of celebrities. We also catch up on the rest of the week's tech news and share some great tech tips and picks. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) FOLLOWUP: Logitech says it has no plans for a subscription-based ‘Forever Mouse’ (02:50) MAIN TOPIC: Google Pixel Event and “After Party” (03:40) Gemini AI, Pixel 9, more announced at Google’s Pixel event...
2024-08-141h 00Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAre Apple and Google ads out of touch?Both Apple and Google were forced to take down commercials after blowback. The Apple one was Dave's pick of the week last week! The stock market has had some issues this week, especially Intel. Google got some bad news about their monopoly status. We cover that and there's other tech news to help you get caught up on and plenty more. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) TWiT Spatial Episode (03:55) MAIN TOPIC: (08:45) Apple pulls The Underdogs: Out of Office short film ad after Thai backlash and calls for boycott
2024-08-0759 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple Public Betas and Apple Intelligence are here!Apple has released the public betas of its software, which are due out this fall. We discuss what's there and whether you need to install them. Also, earlier than most expected, the new developer betas contain the first look at Apple Intelligence, Apple's long-awaited version of what we're all calling AI. We've also got some Olympics talk and some updates on the CrowdStrike outage. Plus, more tech news and some great tech tips and picks. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Apple OS Betas (04:15) Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS...
2024-07-3145 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWhat is CrowdStrike and how did it cause so much havoc?The world slowed down a bit over the weekend thanks to a software most people didn't know existed. What is CrowdStrike and how did it make so many Windows computers fail? There was also some other tech news, and we've got some tips, tricks, and, of course, everyone's favorite segment, Just the Headlines. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: CrowdStrike explained: How one faulty update killed half the world’s IT systems (05:10) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to watch the Olympics? Peacock App - YouTube Olympics Channel (15:40) JUST...
2024-07-2449 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe State of Podcasting in 2024Podcasts are a big deal, but are they still a big deal? What's new in podcasting? What do the numbers look like? We will discuss that and then get into all the other tech news this week. We've got a rousing round of Just the Headlines, and plenty of other witty banter to help you get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: The State of Podcasts (04:50) Podcasts now support comments on Spotify; should Apple do the same? Podcast Statistics & Industry Trends 2024: Listens, Gear, & More
2024-07-1758 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThreads Turns 1, X Isn't Dead + Other tech news, tips, and picksMeta Threads turns 1. How is it doing? X was supposed to be dead by now, but it isn't. What's going on with the dueling social media companies? Plus, we've got some hot printer news and all the normal segments you love, including some doozies in Just the Headlines. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Amazon Introduces Early Prime Day Discounts on AirPods 2 $69, AirPods Pro 2 $169, and AirPods Max $399 (03:20) Main Topic: (06:20) Threads hits 175 million users after a year Elon Musk Says X Now Has 600M Monthly Active Users Threads doesn’t promote politics Community No...
2024-07-101h 01Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterYouTube is taking over TVs too! + Other tech news, tips, and picksNew data shows that YouTube is dominating TV viewing as well. What can others like Disney+ and Netflix do to slow it down? We'll talk about what that means and cover the rest of the week's important tech news too. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: YouTube dominates streaming, forcing media companies to decide whether it’s friend or foe (03:25) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Siri can restart your device. You don’t have to turn it off and turn it back on, you can just say “restart my iPhone”...
2024-07-0357 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWhat does Apple do to make Vision Pro Cheaper? + Other tech news, tips, and picksMany headlines claimed Apple was "halting" the Vision Pro 2 work this week. Then, it was revealed that they are looking to make a cost-saving version. What will that mean when it is released next year? In other news, Julian Assange, of Wikileaks fame, was released from jail, and Apple pushed some big updates to Final Cut Pro. We discuss it all, plus so much more. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) AUGO Magnetic Screen Door (04:00) Main Topic: How cheap does the Vision Pro need to be? (06:15) Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset could...
2024-06-2659 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterPassword123 Again? Time to Level Up!Apple 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) Apple OS Betas (02:30) Main Topic: Passwords and Passkeys (07:05) Who supports Passkeys? How Passkeys Work Bitwarden Password Manager DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Adjust leave time in Apple Maps (18:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40) Ph...
2024-06-1957 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple WWDC Keynote Recap!Apple 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) AI - Apple Intelligence (40:10) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://notnerd.com https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd https://www.instagram...
2024-06-1158 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWWDC Preview, Apple Design AwardsThere 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: WWDC Preview (06:30) MacRumors WWDC Roundup
2024-06-0555 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterGoogle's AI Overview Needs an Overhaul + Other Tech News, Tips, & PicksRemember 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 X Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers fr...
2024-05-291h 07Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterVision Pro + Quest 3 Swap - Which is better? + Tech News, Tips, & MoreNate 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) Some people that rented a Tesla from Hertz were st...
2024-05-221h 11Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterChatGPT (and Gemini) Want to be Your Friend - Plus Tech News, Tips, and MoreOpenAI 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 E...
2024-05-151h 12Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterEp. 439: Apple Let Loose Event Breakdown* - iPads, Pencils, and moreApple 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 INTRO (00:00) Watch the full event...
2024-05-0848 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAnother Week, Another AI Gadget - Rabbit R1 + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!Well, 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 Reviewable” iJustine is partn...
2024-05-011h 07Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterZuck's Llama 3 and Meta AI + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!Over 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 capable openly available LL...
2024-04-241h 14Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterSpring Cleaning Your Tech - Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. + Tech News, Tips, and Picks!It'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) ...
2024-04-171h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterErasing Your Digital Footprint?We 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 - Discover...
2024-04-101h 05Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe Fascinating World of MrBeast!In 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 Biggest g...
2024-04-031h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterBig Tech vs Big GovernmentAs 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 Apple (05:30) How painful are all...
2024-03-2745 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterSiri-ously? Apple's "AI" StoryAs 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 AI Features (06:00) Apple acquires...
2024-03-201h 04Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe AirTag Tip We Didn't Even KnowDave 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 2024 And Chase Those 100x Re...
2024-03-1359 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterWhy is Crypto Going Up?Bitcoin 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’ (07:00) 4 Reasons to Buy Coinbase Stock Like There's No Tomo...
2024-03-0758 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterEpisode 429: Day 26 of Apple Vision ProToday 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 (23:20) Crackgate screen issues (25:20)
2024-02-281h 09Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAI, Magical Results?Nate 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-mi...
2024-02-231h 01Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterIt's Pronounced Temu, Not TemuSuper 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’ Developer Epic Games: ‘Our Biggest Foray Into the Game Space Ever,’...
2024-02-1453 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterVision Quest ProNate 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 password sharing, just like Disney Plus and...
2024-02-0759 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe Way Time WorksWe 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 layoffs balloon in Jan...
2024-01-311h 08Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterVision Pal Pro WorldBefore 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 #onebackupisnonebackup (10:35) Amazon is eliminating hundreds of jobs at...
2024-01-2457 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterCES, ETF, WTF?We 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 of iPhone announcement (11:50) M...
2024-01-171h 01Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterMama Says I'm Spatial!Apple 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) Microsoft’s Copilot app is now available on iOS (26:50) Dave’s Pr...
2024-01-101h 15Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterA New Year, It Is What It Is2023 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 purchase, firm reportedly lost 72% of its value (11:25) ...
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Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterRanch NogWe'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 (19:50) X Community Notes (2...
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Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThe One Before ChristmasWe 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 of downtown Portland (17:30) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2023 Editio...
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Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterCredential LeakageGoogle 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 years (07:35) Meta...
2023-12-131h 08Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterIt's Never a Shorter OneYour 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) Temu parent comp...
2023-12-051h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAirPods, They’re a ThingThis 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 paid for, in December (15:00) Dave’s Pro Tip of...
2023-11-2858 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterEat the Astronaut Ice CreamSam 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 coming to Messages (10:55) Nothing Chats brings iMessages to Android, but is a mess (13:40) ...
2023-11-2151 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterJellyvisionWow, 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 (13:30) Apple iPhone Spatial Video arrives in beta and looks amazing...
2023-11-141h 15Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterAvoid all RobotsSBF 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 (09:15) Apple Quarterly Results (11:40)...
2023-11-0756 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterApple's Scary Fast Event RecapApple 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 https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd
2023-11-0131 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterEpisode 411: Integrated Incremental CapabilityGmail 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 controller app for playing games on your TV (09:45) ...
2023-10-251h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterDegrees of PhotoficationIf 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 (10:20) Microsoft completes $69B...
2023-10-1750 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better23andMe and U2Dave'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 15 Pro overheating (09:50) ...
2023-10-101h 06Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterThis week in TemuWe 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 OverheatGate Seems to Be a Nothingburger (08:30) Netf...
2023-10-0454 minNotnerd Podcast: Tech BetterIt's Reigning RobotsIn 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 to Crop, iOS 17 (25:15) Just the...
2023-09-261h 07Notnerd Podcast: Tech BetterHacking Las VegasWe'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 releases - 10 features of iOS17 (21:15) Threads blocks...
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