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:
info_outline 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)...
info_outline Episode 429: Day 26 of Apple Vision ProNotnerd 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...
info_outline 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) ...
info_outline Episode 427: It's Pronounced Temu, Not TemuNotnerd 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: ...
info_outline Episode 426: Vision Quest ProNotnerd 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_outline Episode 425: The Way Time WorksNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
We 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! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Record your passwords somewhere! (00:00) Followup: (11:50) (13:40) (18:15) (22:35) (24:00) (26:10) Just the headlines: (28:30) Takes: Apple regulatory changes (31:30) (37:10) (38:20) (41:20) (45:00) Bonus Odd Take: (49:00) Picks of the Week: Dave: (54:40) Nate: Samoas - (58:15)...
info_outline Episode 424: Vision Pal Pro WorldNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Before 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! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: BCC: Blind Carbon Copy to prevent multiple reply-all emails (00:00) Followup: (09:10) Dead 8GB drive #onebackupisnonebackup (10:35) (14:50) (17:20) (19:15) Just the headlines: (25:00) Takes: (27:45) (31:35) (34:15) (36:35) (38:35) Bonus Odd Take: ...
info_outline Episode 423: CES, ETF, WTF?Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Keep up with storage management on iOS (00:00) Followup: Notnerd 8th-anniversary - / 17th anniversary of iPhone announcement (11:50) (15:15) Cryptowatch - (18:25) (22:05) Just the headlines: (23:50) Takes: (26:20) (41:30) (44:50)...
info_outline Episode 422: Mama Says I'm Spatial!Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! Intro (00:00) Followup: (08:55) (21:40) (26:50) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Merge Google Photos and Apple Photos (30:55) Just the headlines: (43:10) Takes: (44:55) (48:45) (50:15) (55:05) Bonus Odd Take: (58:45) Picks of the Week: Dave - (01:00:25) Nate - (01:06:45) ...
info_outlineThe moment we have all been waiting for is here, Facebook Pay has been renamed Meta Pay. What, you could care less? Us too, but we've got plenty of other great tech talk for you this week. Enjoy!
Followup:
Liteband use case (01:20)
iOS 16 will let iPhone users bypass CAPTCHAs in supported apps and websites (02:35)
Brave Search grew by 5,000% in a year (04:45)
Microsoft adds Xbox Gaming features to Edge (06:35)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Set up Medical ID on iPhone (08:00)
Takes:
iPhone survives 10 months after water (11:35)
Facebook Pay becomes Meta Pay (13:35)
Amazon has a plan to make Alexa mimic anyone’s voice (15:30)
Intel postpones Ohio factory groundbreaking over lack of government funding (18:20)
Ransomware attacks on US schools and colleges cost $3.56 billion in 2021 (20:35)
Bonus Odd Take: Scanned Objects by Google Research (24:25)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: Microsoft Edge Browser (29:05)
Nate: https://www.notnerd.com/t-mobile (36:05)
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