Ep. 435: Erasing Your Digital Footprint?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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. INTRO (00:00) Can you delete yourself from the internet? (07:15) - Your personal data is yours again - Discover & control your digital footprint - A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services Actually helpful websites: (22:00) - Every...
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Ep. 434: The Fascinating World of MrBeast!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! INTRO (00:00) April Fools Day - , (01:30) MrBeast (07:35) Who is MrBeast? The videos Philanthropy DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple note link color (41:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (46:45) TAKES: (50:30) (51:30) (52:35) (54:40) (57:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: (59:55) Find us elsewhere: ...
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Ep. 433: Big Tech vs Big Government
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
As 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. INTRO (00:00) March 31st (03:30) Big Tech vs. Big Government (05:30) (12:20) (14:50) (16:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Charge iPhone Battery Faster in Airplane Mode (18:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (20:35) TAKES: Apple using...
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Ep. 432: Siri-ously? Apple's "AI" Story
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
As 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. INTRO (00:00) (03:45) Apple and AI (06:00) (08:10) (11:50) (16:25) CryptoWatch: (18:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Measure AR (20:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:25) TAKES: (29:30) (34:45) (36:20) (40:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: ...
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Ep. 431: The AirTag Tip We Didn't Even Know
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Dave 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! INTRO (00:00) (03:30) CryptoWatch: (09:30) (12:00) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Share Airtag Location (16:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:10) TAKES: (25:35) (31:40) (34:40) (37:05) BONUS ODD TAKE: (40:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (43:30) Nate: (48:40) Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 430: Why is Crypto Going Up?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! INTRO (00:00) CryptoWatch (03:05) (07:00) (10:00) (12:20) (20:35) (21:50) (23:25) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Special lists in Reminders app (25:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:05) TAKES: (31:05) (34:50) (38:50) (41:00) Bonus Odd Take: (43:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (46:35)...
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Episode 429: Day 26 of Apple Vision Pro
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Today 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! ! INTRO (00:00) THE AVP 26 DAYS IN: Nate’s experience (03:05) Dave’s experience (10:50) (17:00) (23:20) (25:20) (27:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Swipe up to close apps (31:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (39:00) TAKES: (41:45) (48:40) (49:55) (52:50) (54:00) Bonus Odd...
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Episode 428: AI, Magical Results?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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. INTRO (00:00) FOLLOWUP: Social Media Marketing World 2024 (2:20) (16:25) (20:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Background Sounds in iOS (23:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:35) TAKES: (31:50) (35:25) (38:15) ...
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Episode 427: It's Pronounced Temu, Not Temu
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Super 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! ! Intro (00:00) Followup: Superb Owl thoughts - - (04:35) (09:30) (12:30) (14:50) (17:50) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Quickly send photos in Messages (19:45) Just the headlines: (22:20) Takes: (27:30) (29:10) (32:15) (33:50) Bonus Odd Take: (35:35) Picks of the Week: Dave: (38:50) Nate: (41:55) Find us elsewhere: ...
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Episode 426: Vision Quest Pro
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Nate 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. ! (Lots of Apple Vision Pro visuals in this one) Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Vision Pro Pickup and Use (01:00) (28:15) (30:50) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Apple Watch Mirroring (32:15) Just the headlines: (35:20) Takes: (37:25) (39:40) (42:10) (44:25)...
info_outlineApple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) kicked off with a virtual keynote Monday morning. Nate and Dave discuss what was announced and what we're excited about. Back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. Enjoy!
Thanks to Dave for once again taking copious notes during the live stream.
Click here to watch Apple's presentation for yourself
- Introduction - Tim Cook
- BLM
- COVID-19
- iOS 14
- Widgets anywhere
- Video over apps
- Homescreen
- App Library
- Searchable
- Suggestions
- Recently Added
- Categories
- App Library
- Widgets
- Today View with new widgets
- Variety of sizes
- Can be moved to the home screen
- Gallery
- Picture in Picture
- Siri
- Compact design
- Widget / notification views
- Dictation on device
- Translation
- Messages
- Conversations
- Pinning
- Memoji
- Mentions
- Groups, Conversation photos, can be customized
- Maps
- New maps to more countries
- Guides
- Cycling
- EV routing
- Green zones
- China license plate storage
- CarPlay
- New wallpaper
- Parking
- EV charging
- Food ordering
- Car keys, phone to unlock, etc (BMW)
- Working with industry standards
- Make use of U1 chip
- Next year
- App Store
- App Clips
- Small part of an app
- Pop up card, with tap
- No credit card needed uses Apple Pay
- Sign in with Apple
- Disappear but are available in app library in recents
- Easy to discover, web, messages, maps, NFC tags, QR codes
- New, Apple app clip code, scan or tap
- Less than 10mb in size
- App Clips
- iPadOS 14
- Same widgets in iOS 14
- Photos
- New sidebar (also in files)
- Other UI updates in files, Calendar, Music, etc.
- A fullscreen player in <usic
- Siri
- Same as iOS 14
- Doesn’t cover the screen in calls etc.
- Search
- New compact design
- Search from the home screen or any app
- Universal search
- App launcher, contacts, web
- Pencil improvements
- Handwriting improvements
- Scribble, handwrite into any text field to be converted to text
- Works in text fields
- Recognized multiple languages
- Data detectors, like phone numbers and addresses
- Select handwriting like text and copy as type text to other apps
- AirPods
- Auto-switching to new device
- Spacial Audio
- Surround sound tethered to head motion
- WatchOS
- Fitness
- 20k watch apps available
- Complications
- Multiple complications same app same screen
- Build rich complications
- Face Sharing, share watch faces
- Maps
- Cycling
- Workouts
- Dance
- Advanced sensor fusion
- Function strength training
- etc…
- Activity app changes to fitness
- Sleep Tracking
- Wind Down, help get to bed on time
- Phone can display Wind Down on lock screen
- Can set shortcuts to help prepare for bed
- New alarm and wake screen
- Also available on iPhone without a watch
- Automatic hand washing detection
- Timer
- Animation, etc.
- Privacy
- Data minimization
- On-device intelligence
- Security protections
- Transparency and control
- Sign-in with Apple
- Upgrade your current log-in to Sign-in with apple
- Location sharing
- Tracking control
- App privacy, like a nutrition label
- Home
- Ease of use
- Privacy
- Better together
- Amazon, Google, more alliance for smart home compatibility standard
- Home app
- Now suggests automations when new devices are added
- New visual status on accessories
- Adaptive lighting, auto-adjust color temperature
- Cameras
- Zones
- Facial recognition, HomePod can announce guest
- Show on the iOS home screen
- AppleTV
- Gaming on Apple TV with multiuser support
- AppleTV workouts picture in picture
- AirPlay is getting better
- AppleTV plus, coming to Sony and Vizio smart TVs this summer
- AppleTV plus original, “Foundation” Issac Asimov, next year
- MacOS Big Sur
- New design and updates
- Design
- New material interface, icons
- New app icons
- Finder
- New top to bottom design for the sidebar
- Compact toolbar
- Mail
- New glyphs
- Brought back color (finally)
- Compact tools and bar
- Photos
- Sidebar
- Photo grid is backed by Metal, so fast and smooth
- Menu bar translucent
- New wifi and sound menu panels
- Control center is now on Mac
- Notification Center updated
- Widgets can be added
- Messages on Mac
- Search
- Redesigned photo picker
- Memoji on Mac
- Messages effects
- Pinned conversations
- New groups enhancements
- Maps on Mac
- New design
- Favorites
- Create own guides of places to visit
- Indoor maps, like airports
- Look-around
- Shared ETA
- Other iOS 14 improvements
- Mac Catalyst
- New menu and keyboard APIs, etc.
- Better stuff for developers
- Maps and messages use Mac Catalyst technology
- Safari
- Faster page loading, 50% faster than Chrome
- Privacy
- New Privacy report button
- Monitors saved passwords for data breach
- Extensions, convert from other browsers
- More control over privacy-related stuff
- Custom start page
- Redesigned tabs
- Native translation capabilities
- Tim Cook on the historic transition to Apple Silicon
- Mac is transitioning to Apple Silicon
- Change to make much better products
- History of Apple Silicon
- Family of System on a Chips specifically for Mac
- A common architecture for the entire Apple ecosystem
- Software
- All Apple apps native on new chips
- Xcode has all the tech needed, just need to recompile
- Universal 2, a new binary that supports intel and apple chips
- Microsoft and Adobe have apps up and running already
- Rosetta 2
- Automatically translates existing apps to Apple Silicon
- Translated on the installation of apps
- Can translate code on the fly as well
- Handles pro apps and their plug-ins
- Can run iOS apps on Mac now, wow
- Most apps run day one with no changes
- Quickstart Program
- Enables developers to make apps universal
- Developer Transition Kit
- Mac mini with Apple Silicon
- Timeline
- This week for developers
- Customers, hardware by end of year
- Take two years to transition
- Still making some intel Macs, some yet to be released
- All OS betas available today to developers
- Public betas start next month
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