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 ...
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Ep. 481: Who is Apple's new iPhone 16e for?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
The morning after last week's show, Apple announced their new iPhone 16e, replacing the SE line of iPhones. It has a lot of features, doesn't have others, and has a new price. Who is this phone for? Apple must think there is a market for it, and we break down our thoughts. Speaking of markets, there wasn't one for the Humane AI pin, and they are shutting it down. Plus more tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. ! - Visit or INTRO (00:00) (02:35) MAIN TOPIC: iPhone 16E (07:55) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iPhone Music Haptics (29:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (38:05) ...
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Ep. 480: AI Video Comes to the Masses... Yikes! Plus other tech news and tips.
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Adobe has made AI video free to everyone with Firefly, and YouTube is adding new AI features. Even if it isn't great now, it will only get better from here. Scarlett Johansson wants to put a stop to it now. Is that the right move? She's made a lot of money off CGI in her movies. Plus, we've got some other news to get caught up on so you can get out there and tech better! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: AI video is here for the masses (08:00) Scarlett Johansson calls for deepfake ban after AI video goes viral (No link on purpose) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (24:20) JUST THE...
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Ep. 479: Apple Stuff Incoming! Tech news, tips, and picks too.
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Rumors are heating up for new products from Apple, but today's release was not on our list, the Powerbeats Pro 2. There's plenty of other tech news to get caught up on, like T-Mobile's Starlink messaging service. Plus, we've got some tips and picks to help you tech better! ! INTRO (00:00) Breaking News: (05:50) (10:05) (14:20) MAIN TOPIC: iPhone SE 4? Not yet (19:25) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: - (26:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (37:05) TAKES: (40:45) (44:45) (47:55) (49:50) (50:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (51:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (54:45) Nate: (59:55) - Giveaway!...
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Ep. 478: Apple Invites App, Free Super Bowl, and Zuck Leaks!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Lots of invite-related news this week. Apple introduced its new Apple Invites app this morning. Tubi is letting everyone watch the Super Bowl. Zuck is mad that his meetings keep getting leaked. Google invites their employees to leave. We cover that and the rest of the tech news this week that we think is important to the average not nerd. INTRO (00:00) (05:05) MAIN TOPIC: Super Bowl Time (12:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Scan documents for free on iOS recap (24:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (34:50) TAKES: (38:20) (41:05) (45:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: (52:10) PICKS OF THE WEEK:...
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Ep. 477: Is Amazon Prime worth it in 2025? + DeepSeek AI, Samsung Unpacked, and More!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
A few weeks ago, Dave dropped the shocking news that he had canceled Amazon Prime. Last week he hinted that maybe he was back in. For many people, Amazon Prime seems like a no-brainer, but is it? We take a look at what benefits you get for the price. There's also an impressive new AI, DeepSeek, from China that is making headlines. Samsung also had their Unpacked event to announce new technology, and some people got to check out their upcoming Moohan XR headset. Plenty of technology to get caught up on this week to help you get out there and tech better! INTRO (00:00) Followup: (04:05) MAIN...
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Ep. 476: A Wild Week in Social Media!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
*Sorry about Nate's echo the first ~35 minutes, we did fix it after that. TikTok Bans, Meta Changes, and Little Red Book? The social media news has been fast and furious lately. We try to get caught up on it if that is even possible. Plus, with CES out of the way, there's plenty of other tech news to get caught up on. All so you can get out there and tech better! ! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Social Media Madness (03:10) TikTok “Ban” - CapCut - Conspiracies - Migration to Meta Servers, TikTok is CIA psyop DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Hair conditioner as lotion, empty your...
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Ep. 475: We Did CES and Survived to Talk About It!
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Lots of visuals, you probably want to ! Our Fact Finding Mission is complete! Describing the scale of CES is difficult, but we tried our best. We checked it all out, from massive booths to small tables and everything in between. There was literally every type of technology you could imagine, some that solved a problem and some that did not make any sense or solve any real problems. We have plenty of content to share, so make sure you follow along. **If this episode feels frantic, it is the only way to talk about CES. We'll be back to our "normal" less-frantic episode format next week, to...
info_outlineWe 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 - Episode 1: Define Notnerd/ 17th anniversary of iPhone announcement (11:50)
Microsoft launches Copilot Pro for $20 per month per user (15:15)
Cryptowatch - Traders flock to US crypto products after spot ETF Bitcoin approvals (18:25)
SEC’s X account compromise was ‘not due to any breach of X’s systems,’ company says (22:05)
Just the headlines: (23:50)
AI girlfriend bots are already flooding OpenAI’s GPT store
Lazy use of AI leads to Amazon products called “I cannot fulfill that request”
'Technical glitch' in payroll software sparks riots in Papua New Guinea
Japan startup eyes fusion laser to shoot down space junk from ground
Volkswagen says it’s putting ChatGPT in its cars for ‘enriching conversations’
AI-Generated George Carlin Drops Comedy Special
Takes:
The best tech gadgets at CES 2024 (26:20)
The weirdest tech and gadgets at CES 2024 (41:30)
Bonus Odd Take: Rigged Coin Flip (47:40)
Picks of the Week:
Ramazon™ purchase (57:25)
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