Episode 411: Integrated Incremental Capability
Release Date: 10/24/2023
Ep. 469: Australia votes to kick kids off social media
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Australia 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. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Should we ban social media for kids? (06:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Control Center- Stop the automatic moving of items (20:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:15) TAKES (43:00) (45:40) (48:35) (51:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: (57:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (01:01:05) Nate: (01:05:10) - Giveaway! (01:09:45)
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Ep. 468: ChatGPT turns 2, Black Friday continues, X is "balanced"
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! INTRO (00:00) Black Friday is still here (03:40) MAIN TOPIC: ChatGPT turns 2 (12:20) - Matt Wolfe DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Tap to translate in Messages (20:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:20) ...
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Ep. 467: Coke's new AI Ad, Netflix Boxing, Reset Instagram
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Coca-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! INTRO (00:00) (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: AI Coca-Cola Christmas Ad (10:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Turn off auto app install on iOS devices (18:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:55) TAKES (28:00) (33:50) (37:15) (39:20) (42:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (46:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK:...
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Ep. 466: Bitcoin Sets Records, What Does It Mean?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: CryptoWatch (02:45) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Navigating Google Workspace on the Web (10:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (19:55) TAKES (24:05) (28:05) (31:00) emerges as an...
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Ep. 465: Not Election Coverage
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Tuesday 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. INTRO (00:00) (02:55) Black Friday is already here (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: (08:35) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Track Election Results with Apple News and Live Activity (20:20) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:20) TAKES (26:15) (29:45) (32:10) - decillion (34:10) (37:10) BONUS ODD TAKE: (40:25) PICKS OF THE...
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Ep. 464: Trick or Treat? Apple Intelligence and New Macs!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! INTRO (00:00) Vote (04:10) MAIN TOPIC: Trick or Treat? Apple Intelligence and new Macs (06:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Select the camera type by long long-holding camera...
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Ep. 463: Broken Tech? Fix it or Flick it?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! ! 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: - (25:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:20) TAKES (39:25) (41:50) (45:50) (47:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: (50:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (54:35) Nate: (58:45) - Giveaway!...
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Ep. 462: This Week in Elon
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Elon 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! INTRO (00:00) (05:40) (11:15) MAIN TOPIC: This week in Elon (14:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Notes Math (27:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:05) TAKES: (38:05) (39:55) (42:20) (46:05) (47:10) BONUS...
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Ep. 461: Google's NotebookLM and AI Podcasts
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Google'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 of the week. INTRO (00:00) (04:00) (08:25) MAIN TOPIC: (09:15) DAVE’S...
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Ep. 460: Retro Gaming Expo, Meta Connect, and OpenAI Woes!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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! INTRO (00:00) NEWS: - - (03:40) MAIN TOPIC: (07:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Ask Ads NOT to Track (24:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:05) TAKES: (33:20) - (42:55) (45:15) (46:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: (49:45) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (52:25) Nate: ...
info_outlineGmail 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!
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)
New Apple Pencil - New Macs still coming? (14:40)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: FaceTime Reactions (19:35)
Just the headlines: (27:30)
Next year, SpaceX aims to average one launch every 2.5 days
China restricts exports of graphite as it escalates a global tech war
Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies
Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64
New York bill would require a criminal background check to buy a 3D printer
IRS will pilot free, direct tax filing in 2024
Takes:
Piper Sandler teens survey Fall 2023 - Teens spend average of 4.8 hours on social media per day (30:15)
Amazon enables passwordless passkeys on iOS and the web (36:30)
Hacker leaks millions more 23andMe user records on cybercrime forum (46:00)
Bonus Odd Take: NASA Buzzword Generator (49:20)
Simple Counter App (52:10)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: Rock Paper Pencil from astropad (54:30)
Nate: Reality Composer Object Capture from Apple (58:15)
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