Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
The world slowed down a bit over the weekend thanks to a software most people didn't know existed. What is CrowdStrike and how did it make so many Windows computers fail? There was also some other tech news, and we've got some tips, tricks, and, of course, everyone's favorite segment, Just the Headlines. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: (05:10) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to watch the Olympics? - (15:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:40) TAKES: (23:35) (26:55) (30:25) (31:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (35:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (38:40) Nate: (42:25) - Giveaway! (44:45) Find us elsewhere:...
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Podcasts are a big deal, but are they still a big deal? What's new in podcasting? What do the numbers look like? We will discuss that and then get into all the other tech news this week. We've got a rousing round of Just the Headlines, and plenty of other witty banter to help you get out there and tech better. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: The State of Podcasts (04:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Disable “Share Across Devices” (23:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:10) TAKES: (30:55) (34:05) - (35:55) (37:05) (38:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (40:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (43:25) Nate: ...
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Meta Threads turns 1. How is it doing? X was supposed to be dead by now, but it isn't. What's going on with the dueling social media companies? Plus, we've got some hot printer news and all the normal segments you love, including some doozies in Just the Headlines. INTRO (00:00) Amazon Introduces Early Prime Day Discounts on $69, $169, and $399 (03:20) Main Topic: (06:20) Threads doesn’t promote politics Community Notes on X DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Quickly turn off the flashlight from the lockscreen, do a tiny swipe to the left (17:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:05) ...
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New data shows that YouTube is dominating TV viewing as well. What can others like Disney+ and Netflix do to slow it down? We'll talk about what that means and cover the rest of the week's important tech news too. Enjoy! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: (03:25) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Siri can restart your device. You don’t have to turn it off and turn it back on, you can just say “restart my iPhone” to Siri! (14:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:00) TAKES: (25:25) (28:15) (32:40) (33:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (37:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (41:10) Nate: (45:35) -...
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Many headlines claimed Apple was "halting" the Vision Pro 2 work this week. Then, it was revealed that they are looking to make a cost-saving version. What will that mean when it is released next year? In other news, Julian Assange, of Wikileaks fame, was released from jail, and Apple pushed some big updates to Final Cut Pro. We discuss it all, plus so much more. ! INTRO (00:00) (04:00) Main Topic: How cheap does the Vision Pro need to be? (06:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Preserve battery life: background app refresh (16:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:35) TAKES: ...
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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) Apple OS Betas (02:30) Main Topic: Passwords and Passkeys (07:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (18:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40) TAKES: (28:10) (30:20) (32:55) (37:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (39:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (42:50) Nate: (49:00) - Giveaway! (52:40) Find us...
info_outlineNotnerd 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:
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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: ...
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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...
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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_outlineBitcoin hit an all-time high today, and we're trying to figure out why. Will it keep going up? Who knows. We were also hoping for some big iPad news this week, but Apple released some other stuff instead. Then we get into the rest of the tech news, some pro tips, and our picks of the week, enjoy!
INTRO (00:00)
CryptoWatch
- Bitcoin hits record high. Here's what's driving up the price (03:05)
- Bitcoin euphoria is back as investors prepare for the quadrennial ‘halving’ (07:00)
- 4 Reasons to Buy Coinbase Stock Like There's No Tomorrow (10:00)
- Apple launches new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip, support for two external displays, faster Wi-Fi (12:20)
- Apple refreshes iPhone cases and watchbands (20:35)
- iOS 17.4 brings podcast transcripts (21:50)
- Tech worker's wife says she didn't want Apple Vision Pro in wedding pictures (23:25)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Special lists in Reminders app (25:30)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:05)
- Winklevoss Twins’ Start-Up Will Pay Burned Customers $1B
- Self-pay gas station pumps break across NZ as software can’t handle Leap Day
- Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ‘betrayal’ of nonprofit AI mission
- Carmakers Must Bring Back Buttons, Says Europe
- Facebook, Threads and Instagram back online after 2-hour outage
- Sergey Brin says Google ‘definitely messed up’ Gemini image launch
- Unhoused man accused of trying to steal a Waymo self-driving car in downtown L.A.
TAKES:
- Call-Center Firm Sinks on Klarna Claims AI Is Doing Agents’ Jobs (31:05)
- HP wants you to pay up to $36/month to rent a printer that it monitors (34:50)
- Apple says iPhone 15 batteries have a longer lifespan than initially thought (38:50)
- Portland Unipiper facing uphill battle after Facebook hack (41:00)
Bonus Odd Take: Old’aVista - The most powerful guide to the old internet (43:55)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
- Dave: Elebase USB to USB C Adapter 4 Pack (46:35)
- Nate: CapCut Video Creation (50:55
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