Ep. 467: Coke's new AI Ad, Netflix Boxing, Reset Instagram
Release Date: 11/20/2024
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
The 1X Neo home robot has been everywhere this week, cooking, cleaning, and having problems. Will the dream of the Jetsons come true, and we'll all have a Rosey to take care of us? We don't think so, but they will only get better from here. Plus, we've got plenty of other tech news to get caught up on from Apple, Canva, Nvidia, and more. We've also got some tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) Apple OS 26.1s are out (04:25) (05:50) Quarterly Results (08:35) MAIN TOPIC: Neo Robot wants to be in your home (09:00) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: ...
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We're all dressed up and talking tech. Samsung released its new Galaxy XR to compete with the Apple Vision Pro. We discuss our thoughts on the devices and the AR/VR industry as well. There's plenty of other tech to get caught up on, like Elon Musk's new Grokopedia. Get caught up so you can get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (05:00) (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: Samsung Galaxy XR (08:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple (19:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:30) TAKES: (34:00) (36:30) (38:25) (42:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: (44:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (50:25) Nate: ...
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The day after last week's show, Apple announced its new M5 chip alongside a new Vision Pro, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro. AWS had a major outage that took down good chunks of the internet. The Louvre had horrible security. All that and so much more to cover this week, so you can get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Apple M5 and F1 (05:40) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Get a Callback Reminder for a Missed Call (21:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:45) LISTENER MAIL: Don’t use your work email for personal stuff PSA (31:00) TAKES: (33:10) (38:55) - (41:45)...
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We got a teaser for a new MacBook, the Lakers are coming to Vision Pro, Apple TV+ has a new name, and the Clips app is going away. You forgot about the Clips app, didn't you? There's even more Apple news to cover and a wide range of other tech news to discuss. Plus some great tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (04:00) (05:20) Sora 2 App Fun (07:30) MAIN TOPIC: Apple Stuff (15:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (24:20) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:05) LISTENER MAIL: Can individual folders or files be locked, outside of putting the whole...
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OpenAI has had another big week. The Sora AI social media app is going viral. Does anyone have an invite to send? They also had their Dev Day and are announcing numerous tie-ins, including Etsy, Shopify, and Spotify. Their Jony Ive physical product? We'll have to wait on that. We discuss all of that, plus lots of other tech news to get caught up on, and some tips and picks to help you tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (02:25) We used to talk a lot about apps, but there is just so many now (06:30) MAIN TOPIC: Sora, Shopping, and Spotify from OpenAI (08:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:...
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Today, Amazon held its fall product event. With Prime Big Deal Days next week, they showed off new speakers, Kindles, cameras, and more. We try to make sense of all the products unveiled, as well as Amazon's Alexa+ AI. Plenty of other tech news to get caught up on as well, with Nvidia making big moves and, of course, a Stan Lee AI hologram. We've got some great tips, tricks, and picks to help you get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (02:40) MAIN TOPIC: Amazon Alexa+ & New Fall Products (05:35) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Spacialify any photo in Photos (19:05) JUST...
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Lots of tech news to discuss this week. Zuckerberg announced some updates to the Meta glasses lineup, but the live demo didn't work so great. The TikTok US separation deal may finally be nearing completion. Most importantly, Nate has his new iPhone 17 Pro and is ready to discuss. That and so much more, all to help you get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) Nates New iPhone 17 Pro (03:30) Best OS 26 Tahoe Feature for Brave Browser (10:50) MAIN TOPIC: Meta has new glasses (12:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: De-glassify iOS 26 (21:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:00) TAKES: ...
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Monday, Apple released the new versions of all its operating systems. Have you updated yet? There was a lot of news about the new Liquid Glass look, but there are plenty of other changes. Nate and Dave have been using the betas, and we discuss the big changes to iOS and your iPhone in iOS 26. Plus we have plenty of other tech news to get caught up on after the special episode last week! ! - and INTRO (00:00) Apple Event Followup (06:05) MAIN TOPIC: Big Changes with iOS 26 (13:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS tricks - avoid camera smudges and change your snooze (35:50) JUST THE...
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We watched the Apple Live Event, was it Awe Dropping? They announced the new AirPods Pro 3, new Apple Watches, the iPhone 17s, and the new iPhone Air. We discuss the announcements and our thoughts on all the products. What are you buying? Do you agree with Nate and Dave's takes? ! - and INTRO (00:00) AirPods Pro 3 (03:25) Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, SE 3 (09:25) iPhone 17 (14:15) iPhone Air (19:30) iPhone 17 Pro (25:35)
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Google officially released Gemini 2.5 this week, with possibly the best AI name yet, Nano Banana. Many are saying this is now the top dog for image generation and spells the end for Photoshop. At the other end of the spectrum, Taco Bell is rethinking its AI ordering in the drive-thru. Plus, we get you caught up on the rest of the week's tech news. All so you can get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (03:15) (05:35) MAIN TOPIC: Nano Banana (06:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Use built-in translation app as a foreign dictionary (13:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (18:00) ...
info_outlineCoca-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)
Final Cut Pro 11 Released (06:35)
MAIN TOPIC: AI Coca-Cola Christmas Ad (10:15)
Coca Cola’s AI-Generated Ad Controversy, Explained
Toys ‘R’ Us AI-generated ad controversy explained
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Turn off auto app install on iOS devices (18:50)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:55)
A.I. chatbots defeated doctors at diagnosing illness
Threads grew by a Bluesky this month
Ukraine, US to partner on developing small modular nuclear reactors for reconstruction
Multiple emus on the loose in South Carolina – while 8 escaped lab monkeys also still large
New Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliens
Fake bear commits insurance fraud
Researchers are trying to reinvent the wheel
TAKES
Netflix says 60M households worldwide watched Paul-Tyson (28:00)
Why Everyone Is Now Watching Podcasts on YouTube (33:50)
Are your Instagram recommendations a mess? You can now start from scratch (37:15)
Apple’s new home hub could be the smart home kit you’ve been dreaming of (39:20)
Yes, the 10 worst passwords still include ‘password’ and ‘secret’ (42:50)
BONUS ODD TAKE: 10,946: a Year-Long Post-It Note Animation (46:15)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Tomb Raider Remastered (50:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (59:20)