Ep. 491: Apple Loses to Fortnite and More!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (06:10) MAIN TOPIC: Apple forced to allow 3rd party payments (08:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Cancel all your subscriptions? (17:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:00) TAKES: ...
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Ep. 490: YouTube at 20 + other tech news
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
They 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. ! - and INTRO (00:00) Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders (01:05) (04:30) MAIN TOPIC: YouTube Turns 20! (08:30) - Feb 16, 2006 DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (18:25) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:20) TAKES: (30:10) (35:25) (38:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: (47:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (49:20) Nate: (54:55) - Giveaway! (58:35)
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Ep. 489: Happy Earth Day + Tech News, Tips, and Fun!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (04:35) (10:35) MAIN TOPIC: Happy Earth Day (12:35) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Earth Day Tip! - Clean Energy Charging (22:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:00) TAKES: (30:50) ...
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Ep. 488: Pwned, Phished, and Patched
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
It 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! ! - and INTRO (00:00) Tax Day (04:15) Importance of video at SMMW (09:05) Minecraft Movie (09:50) MAIN TOPIC: You will be pwned (12:25) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (19:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:54) TAKES: ...
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Ep. 487: Social Media Marketing World + Tech News & Tips
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Nate 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. ! - Visit INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: (05:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (23:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:45) TAKES: - (35:10) (43:25) (46:35) BONUS ODD TAKE: - Watch TV from around the world (48:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (52:35) Nate: (57:35) - Giveaway! (01:05:00)
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Ep. 486: Back it all up a second!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! ! INTRO (00:00) (02:10) (03:15) MAIN TOPIC: (09:00) Digital - , iCloud, Hard drives Old Photos, videos, keepsakes Life in general - If there is something important, have an extra, or at least a plan DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: We just had a long tip of the week… JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:20) • ⁃
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Ep. 485: DNA Spring Deals
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
What 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. ! - and INTRO (00:00) SCAM ALERT: Text message toll scam (05:10) (07:50) Apple WWDC starts June 9th (10:05) MAIN TOPIC: (10:40) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Magnification app scene detection (18:10) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:15) TAKES: (32:00) (34:05) ...
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Ep. 484: Scam Alert! Plus Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and the week's tech news, tips, etc.
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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. ! - Visit INTRO (00:00) (05:25) Dave’s iPad keyboard case saga (08:30) MAIN TOPIC: Google Gemini AI Updates (13:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE...
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Ep. 483: Dangling the Dongle
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Apple 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. - INTRO (00:00) - 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) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (24:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:35) TAKES: (35:40) (42:35) (47:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: - streams with nobody watching...
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Ep. 482: 2 New iPads and more from Apple! Tech news, tips, etc.
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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. ! - Visit or INTRO (00:00) Notpicks Giveaway Winner (02:30) MAIN TOPIC: New iPads and more from Apple (06:30) Tim Cook - DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Zoom out the selfie camera, expand the frame, plus more! (20:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:50) TAKES: (31:00) and and ...
info_outlineNate starts of describing his first "official" competitive video gaming experience. Then while discussing some follow up and news we get into the hopefully fading fad of April Fools' pranks on the internet.
Next we dive into the topic of Spring Cleaning and the many different ways to get rid of your stuff, from junk to priceless treasures. If you have some great solutions or questions on Spring Cleaning, let us know. We end with Nate's deep discussion that started with the quote "I spend a lot of time thinking about time."
Links from the Show:
- Cord Cutting Episode
- Mario Kart Tournament
- OMSI
- Ground Kontrol Arcade
- Game Haven Store
- Brackelope - Bracket App/Site
- Burger King Grilled Dogs
- Miitomo
- Oculus Rift first delivery
- Playstation 4 VR
- Nokia OZO $60,000 VR Camera
- All the April Fools' "Pranks" from the web
- New Amazon Kindle is coming
- Tesla Model 3
- BMW i3
- That multimillion dollar car Nate saw (Saw it on DJ Khaled's Snapchat)
- SoundCloud Go
- Spring Cleaning
- Goodwill, Salvation Army, Northwest Children's Outreach
- Craigslist
- Gazelle
- eBay
- Facebook Groups
- OfferUp
- Heelys - Let Nate know if you want to buy his!
- Tidying Up Konmari Method - Does this bring me joy?
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