Episode 411: Integrated Incremental Capability
Release Date: 10/24/2023
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: (05:10) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to watch the Olympics? - (15:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:40) TAKES: (23:35) (26:55) (30:25) (31:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (35:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (38:40) Nate: (42:25) - Giveaway! (44:45) Find us elsewhere:...
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Podcasts 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. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: The State of Podcasts (04:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Disable “Share Across Devices” (23:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:10) TAKES: (30:55) (34:05) - (35:55) (37:05) (38:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (40:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (43:25) Nate: ...
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Meta 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. INTRO (00:00) Amazon Introduces Early Prime Day Discounts on $69, $169, and $399 (03:20) Main Topic: (06:20) Threads doesn’t promote politics Community Notes on X DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Quickly turn off the flashlight from the lockscreen, do a tiny swipe to the left (17:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:05) ...
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New 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! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: (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” to Siri! (14:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:00) TAKES: (25:25) (28:15) (32:40) (33:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (37:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (41:10) Nate: (45:35) -...
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Many 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. ! INTRO (00:00) (04:00) Main Topic: How cheap does the Vision Pro need to be? (06:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Preserve battery life: background app refresh (16:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:35) TAKES: ...
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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! ! INTRO (00:00) Apple OS Betas (02:30) Main Topic: Passwords and Passkeys (07:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (18:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40) TAKES: (28:10) (30:20) (32:55) (37:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (39:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (42:50) Nate: (49:00) - Giveaway! (52:40) Find us...
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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! ! 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:
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There 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! Main Topic: WWDC Preview (06:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Lock camera lens (21:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:00) From Sandy: ...
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Remember 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! ! INTRO (00:00) Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (17:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:00) TAKES: (28:40) (36:35) (39:45) (41:15) (45:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (47:15) PICKS OF THE...
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Nate 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! 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) TAKES: - (47:20) (52:20) (54:40) (56:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: (58:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (01:00:10) Nate: (01:05:25) -...
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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