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Ep. 477: Is Amazon Prime worth it in 2025? + DeepSeek AI, Samsung Unpacked, and More!

Release Date: 01/29/2025

Ep. 520: Apple App Awards Finalists, Tech News, & More Gift Ideas

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Apple announced their 45, yes 45, finalists for the App Store Awards. We take a look at what made the list and see if we used any of them. Apple also had another new limited edition product this week and released some interesting details about 3D printing Apple Watches. Just the Headlines has some gems this week, and of course, we have some tech tips. We also add a few new entries to the Gadget Gift Guide! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (02:35) MAIN TOPIC: (05:10) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Sections in Apple Reminders (22:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:00) LISTENER MAIL: Matt - Looking for...

Ep. 519: 2025 Gadget Gift Guide for Geeks

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

We all have that one person on our holiday list who already seems to have everything. Whether they’re a full-on tech geek or just impossible to shop for, we dug through YEARS of Notnerd picks to bring you the ultimate list of gadgets, gear, and oddball gifts — perfect for anyone. 💡 Some gifts are seriously useful. 🤪 Some are just weird and fun. 🔥 All of them are awesome. Before you start holiday shopping, check out our Gadget Gift Guide — and make your gift-giving life WAY easier. Plus, as always, we’ve got the week’s tech news and tips to help you get out there and tech...

Ep. 518: iPhone Pocket? and what is going on at Meta?

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Were you a fan of the iPod Socks and have a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket? Then the iPhone Pocket might be for you. Also, what is going on over at Meta? Are they reading all your messages for AI? How much are they making from scam ads? What are the chances Elon gets his $1T payday? Plus plenty more tech news to get caught up on, and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (02:40) MAIN TOPIC: What’s going on at Meta? (07:40) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Tinted Liquid Glass (21:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:30) TAKES: (30:25) ...

Ep. 517: The Robots are here, kinda

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: ...

Ep. 516: Wolf and Wizard Talk Tech

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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: ...

Ep. 515: Apple M5 & F1, AWS, and 67

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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)...

Ep. 514: Fall Apple Drop

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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...

Ep. 513: Sora, Shopping, and Spotify from OpenAI

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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:...

Ep. 512: Amazon Fall Event - New Products and Alexa+ AI

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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...

Ep. 511: New Meta Glasses with Screens, TikTok US Version, Nate's new iPhone, and more!

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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: ...

More Episodes

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!

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INTRO (00:00)

Followup: Nate’s pick from last week (04:05)

MAIN TOPIC: Is Amazon Prime worth it in 2025? (06:50)

Dave dumped Prime but couldn’t stay away?

Amazon Prime membership fees

Prime membership benefits

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (37:50)

iOS 18.3 Update

Apple “Intelligence” on by default

JUST THE HEADLINES: (47:40)

Vandals in Southern California attack Waymo driverless taxi