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...
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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...
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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) ...
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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: ...
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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: ...
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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)...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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: ...
info_outlineWe've got plenty more to say about the products announced at Apple's event last week, especially Apple Watches and iPhones. Plus most of the new Apple OSes have been released with some great new features. Then there's plenty of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better!
Intro (00:00)
Followup:
Apple Event Followup - The iPhone 15 is the most affordable iPhone since 2007 - Apple Watch Assistive Touch - AI Portrait Photos - Dynamic Island (03:50)
New OS releases - 10 features of iOS17 (21:15)
Threads blocks COVID-related searches amid spiking cases (27:35)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Speech to text for messages (31:40)
Just the headlines: (39:20)
China’s Apple iPhone ban appears to be retaliation US says
NASA-inspired airless bicycle tires are now available for purchase
Apple discontinues iTunes Movie Trailers app
Meta’s Horizon Worlds avatars finally have legs
Apple will update iPhone 12 in France after regulators said it emitted too much radiation
The Pentagon has the worst IT helpdesk in the US govt
Google Meet’s new AI will be able to go to meetings for you
Takes:
Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa — with a lot of water (41:05)
Mozilla patches Firefox, Thunderbird against zero-day exploited in attacks (45:40)
Your Wyze webcam might have let other owners peek into your house (46:55)
Las Vegas struggles to get back online after cyber attack (52:00)
Bonus Odd Take: AirPano - A virtual journey around the world (53:45)
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