Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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:
info_outline Episode 443: WWDC Preview, Apple Design AwardsNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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: ...
info_outline Ep. 442: Google's AI Overview Needs an Overhaul + Other Tech News, Tips, & PicksNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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...
info_outline Episode 441: Vision Pro + Quest 3 Swap - Which is better? + Tech News, Tips, & MoreNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
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_outline Ep. 440: ChatGPT (and Gemini) Want to be Your Friend - Plus Tech News, Tips, and MoreNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
OpenAI introduced some big updates to ChatGPT Monday, the day before Google announced a bunch of AI news at their I/O keynote. Both of them, as well as the others, want to be a big part of every aspect of your life. Is this a good thing? We will discuss it and share our thoughts. Plus, we have some other tech news to catch up on after Apple's iPad event last week. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC (03:35) Google Analytics vs Facebook Pixel (26:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Restart iPhone without screen (29:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (39:15) TAKES: (43:10) (47:20) (48:30) (58:10)...
info_outline Ep. 439: Apple Let Loose Event Breakdown* - iPads, Pencils, and moreNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Apple showed their Let Loose iPad event this morning. In the hardware department, Apple announced new iPad Airs, M4 iPad Pros, a new Magic Keyboard, and the new Pencil Pro. They also talked about Final Cut Pro 2, Logic Pro 2, and the new Final Cut camera app. Some impressive hardware and software, but do you need it? Apple also announced a price drop on the 10th-generation base iPad. Note: While live, we got temporarily shut down by YouTube, but all the audio is there. INTRO (00:00) iPad Air (06:35) M4 iPad Pro (09:30) Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 (22:10) Apple Pencil Pro (31:20) Find us...
info_outline Episode 438: Another Week, Another AI Gadget - Rabbit R1 + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Well, the reviews are out on the Rabbit R1. How does it compare to the Humane AI Pin or Limitless? Do we really need another gadget to do AI for us? Plus, what's the deal with the TikTok ban? We also announce the winner of our Notpicks giveaway! And all the other tech goodness you've come to expect. https://www.youtube.com/live/nfqfK11wzmg?si=yEhthOSHfwZocXeT INTRO (00:00) (02:45) Rabbit R1. Is AI in a Box worth it? (11:25) iJustine is partner with R1, doesn’t say one bad thing about it DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Facebook feeds (19:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:30) TAKES: ...
info_outline Ep. 437: Zuck's Llama 3 and Meta AI + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Over at Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has released the Open-Source Llama 3 and integrated it into Meta AI. He also put it in sunglasses. In related news, has big news about the Quest platform. Then we get on to the rest of the week's tech news, with some great tips and picks to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) Zuckerberg’s Llama 3, Meta AI, and more (11:30) - on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science. DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (33:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (42:55) TAKES: (46:40) (50:00) (52:00) (55:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: ...
info_outline Ep. 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech - Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. + Tech News, Tips, and Picks!Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
It's that time of year to do some spring cleaning, which includes your tech world as well. Nate came up with the very "helpful" acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. to help you think through the aspects of your technology world that could use some attention. Maybe this will be the year that we practice what we preach! After that, we'll get you caught up with what's going on in the world of tech and provide some helpful tips and picks so that you can tech better! INTRO (00:00) Spring Cleaning Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. (09:40) Physical Files Apps Notifications Time Subscriptions Security DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE...
info_outline Ep. 435: Erasing Your Digital Footprint?Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
We all have a lot of data online, is there any chance of getting rid of our digital footprint? We've got a couple services that claim to help, but is it a hopeless endeavor? If it is, we follow that with some very helpful websites in other areas. Then it's on to a whirlwind of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. INTRO (00:00) Can you delete yourself from the internet? (07:15) - Your personal data is yours again - Discover & control your digital footprint - A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services Actually helpful websites: (22:00) - Every...
info_outlineWe start off the episode with some hot Suber Bowl nutrition talk that you won't want to miss. Then it's on to a lively discussion on all of tech news we found this week that you need to know about. Add to that a listener question and some great picks for another great episode.
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Show Notes and Links:
- Super Bowl Review - Nate's PDX Fast Foodie Whisps Video (01:30)
- Hulu testing ads during pause (05:25)
- Puma also working on self-lacing shoes (06:15)
- Netflix has more certified fresh movies than Prime, Hulu, and HBO combined (06:30)
- iPad Pro video behind the scenes video shot on iPad Pro (07:25)
- Apple Q1 Results: The Six Colors report card (08:45)
- Spotify is in talks to buy Gimlet for more than $200 million (09:30)
- Amazon received 850,000 applications when they raised the minimum wage to $15/hour (11:15)
- Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Where is a good place to buy a used iPhone? Is it possible to find a used iPhone 8? (12:55)
- Apple clashed with Facebook and Google - Walt Mossberg’s tweet on iOS control (18:55)
- Apple apologizes about FaceTime bug, software fix coming (23:40)
- Justice Dept. charges Huawei with fraud (26:15)
- A tiny screw shows why iPhones won't be assembled in the USA (27:10)
- Apple plans gaming subscription services sources say (30:15)
- Security: See above
- Bonus Odd Take: #10yearchallenge, how popular websites have changed (34:00)
- Picks of the Week:
- Dave: Angry Birds Dream Blast by Rovio Entertainment (35:35)
- Nate: Drafts Where text starts, on iOS, coming to Mac (38:00)
- Random Amazon purchase (40:50)
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